Thomason: 2015 Preseason Fantasy Football Positional Rankings, Version 4
By Jack Thomason--
Can you smell football season in the air? We are one week from kickoff, and one of the largest fantasy draft weekends is nearly upon us.
If you've been following throughout the preseason, you have seen these rankings change with the news of training camp, injuries and my own observations. This is the final slate of rankings to prepare you for your draft, but it isn't the last you'll be hearing from me. I will be posting top-10 waiver claim columns each Tuesday starting after Week 1 and on Thursdays I'll have a sleeper/daily fantasy value article.
Enjoy, good luck and stay safe this holiday weekend. Happy fantasy football season.
Quarterback
1. Andrew Luck, Colts (Week 10 bye)
2. Aaron Rodgers, Packers (Week 7 bye)
3. Russell Wilson, Seahawks (Week 9 bye)
4. Peyton Manning, Broncos (Week 7 bye)
5. Ben Roethlisberger, Steelers (Week 11 bye)
6. Drew Brees, Saints (Week 11 bye)
7. Tom Brady, Patriots (Week 4 bye)
8. Matt Ryan, Falcons (Week 10 bye)
9. Ryan Tannehill, Dolphins (Week 5 bye)
10. Eli Manning, Giants (Week 11 bye)
11. Tony Romo, Cowboys (Week 6 bye)
12. Sam Bradford, Eagles (Week 8 bye)
13. Philip Rivers, Chargers (Week 11 bye)
14. Cam Newton, Panthers (Week 5 bye)
15. Teddy Bridgewater, Vikings (Week 5 bye)
16. Matt Stafford, Lions (Week 9 bye)
17. Alex Smith, Chiefs (Week 9 bye)
18. Carson Palmer, Cardinals (Week 9 bye)
19. Jameis Winston, Buccaneers (Week 6 bye)
20. Jay Cutler, Bears (Week 7 bye)
21. Colin Kaepernick, 49ers (Week 10 bye)
22. Marcus Mariota, Titans (Week 4 bye)
23. Joe Flacco, Ravens (Week 9 bye)
24. Ryan Fitzpatrick, Jets (Week 5 bye)
25. Tyrod Taylor, Bills (Week 8 bye)
Running back
1. Le'Veon Bell, Steelers (Week 11 bye)
2. Adrian Peterson, Vikings (Week 5 bye)
3. Eddie Lacy, Packers (Week 7 bye)
4. C.J. Anderson, Broncos (Week 7 bye)
5. Jamaal Charles, Chiefs (Week 9 bye)
6. Marshawn Lynch, Seahawks (Week 9 bye)
7. DeMarco Murray, Eagles (Week 8 bye)
8. Jeremy Hill, Bengals (Week 7 bye)
9. Matt Forte, Bears (Week 7 bye)
10. Lamar Miller, Dolphins (Week 5 bye)
11. Frank Gore, Colts (Week 10 bye)
12. Justin Forsett, Ravens (Week 9 bye)
13. Mark Ingram, Saints (Week 11 bye)
14. LeSean McCoy, Bills (Week 8 bye)
15. Alfred Morris, Redskins (Week 8 bye)
16. Jonathan Stewart, Panthers (Week 5 bye)
17. Latavius Murray, Raiders (Week 6 bye)
18. Melvin Gordon, Chargers (Week 10 bye)
19. Andre Ellington, Cardinals (Week 9 bye)
20. Chris Ivory, Jets (Week 5 bye)
21. Carlos Hyde, 49ers (Week 10 bye)
22. Ameer Abdullah, Lions (Week 9 bye)
23. C.J. Spiller, Saints (Week 11 bye)
24. Arian Foster, Texans (Week 9 bye)
25. Joseph Randle, Cowboys (Week 6 bye)
26. Doug Martin, Buccaneers (Week 6 bye)
27. T.J. Yeldon, Jaguars (Week 8 bye)
28. Todd Gurley, Rams (Week 6 bye)
29. LeGarrette Blount, Patriots (Week 4 bye)
30. Shane Vereen, Giants (Week 11 bye)
31. Duke Johnson, Browns (Week 11 bye)
32. Rashad Jennings, Giants (Week 11 bye)
33. Joique Bell, Lions (Week 9 bye)
34. Isaiah Crowell, Browns (Week 11 bye)
35. Ryan Mathews, Eagles (Week 8 bye)
36. Giovani Bernard, Bengals (Week 7 bye)
37. Tevin Coleman, Falcons (Week 10 bye)
38. Danny Woodhead, Chargers (Week 10 bye)
39. Tre Mason, Rams (Week 6 bye)
40. Bishop Sankey, Titans (Week 4 bye)
41. David Johnson, Cardinals (Week 9 bye)
42. Matt Jones, Redskins (Week 8 bye)
43. Darren McFadden, Cowboys (Week 6 bye)
44. Devonta Freeman, Falcons (Week 10 bye)
45. David Cobb, Titans (Week 4 bye)
46. Reggie Bush, 49ers (Week 10 bye)
47. Ronnie Hillman, Broncos (Week 7 bye)
48. Alfred Blue, Texans (Week 6 bye)
49. Roy Helu, Raiders (Week 6 bye)
50. Knile Davis, Chiefs (Week 9 bye)
Receiver
1. Julio Jones, Falcons (Week 10 bye)
2. Antonio Brown, Steelers (Week 11 bye)
3. Demaryius Thomas, Broncos (Week 7 bye)
4. Dez Bryant, Cowboys (Week 6 bye)
5. Calvin Johnson, Lions (Week 9 bye)
6. Odell Beckham Jr., Giants (Week 10 bye)
7. A.J. Green, Bengals (Week 7 bye)
8. Randall Cobb, Packers (Week 7 bye)
9. Mike Evans, Buccaneers (Week 6 bye)
10. Alshon Jeffrey, Bears (Week 7 bye)
11. T.Y. Hilton, Colts (Week 10 bye)
12. Jordan Matthews, Eagles (Week 8 bye)
13. DeAndre Hopkins, Texans (Week 9 bye)
14. Brandin Cooks, Saints (Week 11 bye)
15. Emmanuel Sanders, Broncos (Week 7 bye)
16. Brandon Marshall, Jets (Week 5 bye)
17. Andre Johnson, Colts (Week 10 bye)
18. Keenan Allen, Chargers (Week 10 bye)
19. Jeremy Maclin, Chiefs (Week 9 bye)
20. Golden Tate, Lions (Week 9 bye)
21. Julian Edelman, Patriots (Week 4 bye)
22. Amari Cooper, Raiders (Week 6 bye)
23. Davante Adams, Packers (Week 7 bye)
24. DeSean Jackson, Redskins (Week 8 bye)
25. Allen Robinson, Jaguars (Week 8 bye)
26. Charles Johnson, Vikings (Week 5 bye)
27. Sammy Watkins, Bills (Week 8 bye)
28. John Brown, Cardinals (Week 9 bye)
29. Anquan Boldin, 49ers (Week 10 bye)
30. Jarvis Landry, Dolphins (Week 5 bye)
31. Vincent Jackson, Buccaneers (Week 6 bye)
32. Martavis Bryant, Steelers (Week 11 bye)
33. Steve Smith, Ravens (Week 9 bye)
34. Eric Decker, Jets (Week 5 bye)
35. Larry Fitzgerald, Cardinals (Week 9 bye)
36. Mike Wallace, Vikings (Week 5 bye)
37. Nelson Agholor, Eagles (Week 8 bye)
38. Kendall Wright, Titans (Week 4 bye)
39. Eddie Royal, Bears (Week 7 bye)
40. Roddy White, Falcons (Week 10 bye)
41. Devin Funchess, Panthers (Week 5 bye)
42. Marques Colston, Saints (Week 11 bye)
43. Michael Floyd, Cardinals (Week 9 bye)
44. Stevie Johnson, Chargers (Week 10 bye)
45. Brian Quick, Rams (Week 6 bye)
46. Pierre Garcon, Redskins (Week 8 bye)
47. Markus Wheaton, Steelers (Week 11 bye)
48. Brandon LaFell, Patriots (Week 4 bye)
49. Reuben Randle, Giants (Week 11 bye)
50. Breshad Perriman, Ravens (Week 9 bye)
Tight end
1. Rob Gronkowski, Patriots (Week 4 bye)
2. Jimmy Graham, Seahawks (Week 9 bye)
3. Greg Olsen, Panthers (Week 5 bye)
4. Travis Kelce, Chiefs (Week 9 bye)
5. Martellus Bennett, Bears (Week 7 bye)
6. Delanie Walker, Titans (Week 4 bye)
7. Jason Witten, Cowboys (Week 6 bye)
8. Tyler Eifert, Bengals (Week 7 bye)
9. Jordan Cameron, Dolphins (Week 5 bye)
10. Kyle Rudolph, Vikings (Week 5 bye)
11. Zach Ertz, Eagles (Week 8 bye)
12. Jordan Reed, Redskins (Week 8 bye)
13. Julius Thomas, Jaguars (Week 8 bye)
14. Richard Rogers, Packers (Week 7 bye)
15. Antonio Gates, Chargers (Week 10 bye)
16. Dwayne Allen, Colts (Week 10 bye)
17. Austin Seferian-Jenkins, Buccaneers (Week 6 bye)
18. Josh Hill, Saints (Week 11 bye)
19. Coby Fleener, Colts (Week 10 bye)
20. Larry Donnell, Giants (Week 11 bye)
21. Owen Daniels, Broncos (Week 7 bye)
22. Ladarius Green Chargers (Week 10 bye)
23. Heath Miller, Steelers (Week 11 bye)
24. Charles Clay, Bills (Week 8 bye)
Defense
1. Seattle Seahawks (Week 9 bye)
2. Buffalo Bills (Week 8 bye)
3. Houston Texans (Week 9 bye)
4. New York Jets (Week 5 bye)
5. Denver Broncos (Week 7 bye)
6. St. Louis Rams (Week 6 bye)
7. Arizona Cardinals (Week 9 bye)
8. Green Bay Packers (Week 7 bye)
9. Miami Dolphins (Week 5 bye)
10. Detroit Lions (Week 10 bye)
11. Carolina Panthers (Week 6 bye)
12. Minnesota Vikings (Week 5 bye)
13. Philadelphia Eagles (Week 8 bye)
14. New England Patriots (Week 4 bye)
15. Cincinnati Bengals (Week 7 bye)
16. Cleveland Browns (Week 11 bye)
17. Baltimore Ravens (Week 9 bye)
18. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Week 6 bye)
19. Kansas City Chiefs (Week 9 bye)
20. Oakland Raiders (Week 6 bye)
21. Tennessee Titans (Week 4 bye)
22. Dallas Cowboys (Week 6 bye)
23. San Francisco 49ers (Week 10 bye)
24. Indianapolis Colts (Week 10 bye)
25. Jacksonville Jaguars (Week 8 bye)
Jack Thomason is 670 The Score's fantasy football expert and co-host of "Chicago's Fantasy Football Today," which can be heard every Sunday during football season from 8-9 a.m. CT on WSCR-670 and 670thescore.com/listen. Follow him on Twitter @jthomason77 and feel free to ask fantasy questions.
