Updated 2019 Fantasy Football Rankings: FLEX

Billy Heyen

Updated 2019 Fantasy Football Rankings: FLEX image

When it comes to fantasy football’s FLEX position, it often seems as if there isn’t any draft strategy at all. Whichever of your RB/WR/TE backups falls into the FLEX spot naturally is who you go with. But if you're just looking at positional rankings, it can be tough to compare players. That’s where this cheat sheet comes in handy. Instead of having to weave through a top 200 crowded with QBs, D/STs, and even kickers, you can just use this list.

FLEX rankings don’t just matter for one spot on your roster. After your starting lineup is full, they basically matter for every selection you make thereafter (save for a backup quarterback...unless you're in a SuperFLEX league). Sure, you’ll want a good roster balance between running backs, wide receivers and tight ends, but you also don’t want to get forced into picking one or the other just because it’s time to pick a particular spot.

2019 STANDARD RANKINGS:
Quarterback | Running back Wide Receiver | Tight End | D/ST | Kicker | Top 200

On draft day, come right here when you need to decide between two second-year players like Calvin Ridley and Phillip Lindsay, or between two Patriots like Julian Edelman and James White.

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Things will change across positions as your draft day approaches, so we’ll be sure to keep this updated all preseason. 

2019 PPR RANKINGS:
Running back | Wide receiver | Tight end | Top 200

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Fantasy Football 2019: FLEX rankings

Rankings based on standard scoring leagues

Rank Player Position Team
1Saquon BarkleyRBGiants
2Alvin KamaraRBSaints
3Christian McCaffreyRBPanthers
4Le'Veon BellRBJets
5Todd GurleyRBRams
6DeAndre HopkinsWRTexans
7James ConnerRBSteelers
8Davante AdamsWRPackers
9Julio JonesWRFalcons
10Michael ThomasWRSaints
11Joe MixonRBBengals
12David JohnsonRBCardinals
13Odell Beckham Jr.WRBrowns
14Leonard FournetteRBJaguars
15Dalvin CookRBVikings
16JuJu Smith-SchusterWRSteelers
17Tyreek HillWRChiefs
18Antonio BrownWRRaiders
19Adam ThielenWRVikings
20Kerryon JohnsonRBLions
21Ezekiel ElliottRBCowboys
22Mark IngramRBRavens
23Keenan AllenWRChargers
24Tevin ColemanRB49ers
25Mike EvansWRBuccaneers
26Calvin RidleyWRFalcons
27Amari CooperWRCowboys
28Aaron JonesRBPackers
29Travis KelceTEChiefs
30Nick ChubbRBBrowns
31Marlon MackRBColts
32Derrick HenryRBTitans
33Sammy WatkinsWRChiefs
34Zach ErtzTEEagles
35Damien WilliamsRBChiefs
36Brandin CooksWRRams
37Chris CarsonRBSeahawks
38Phillip LindsayRBBroncos
39Devonta FreemanRBFalcons
40George KittleTE49ers
41Stefon DiggsWRVikings
42Melvin GordonRBChargers
43Sony MichelRBPatriots
44Kenny GolladayWRLions
45Josh JacobsRBRaiders
46Alshon JefferyWREagles
47Jarvis LandryWRBrowns
48Tarik CohenRBBears
49Will Fuller VWRTexans
50Cooper KuppWRRams
51Evan EngramTEGiants
52James WhiteRBPatriots
53Kenyan DrakeRBDolphins
54Mike WilliamsWRChargers
55Tyler LockettWRSeahawks
56Robert WoodsWRRams
57T.Y. HiltonWRColts
58Corey DavisWRTitans
59O.J. HowardTEBuccaneers
60Julian EdelmanWRPatriots
61A.J. GreenWRBengals
62Jordan HowardRBEagles
63Derrius GuiceRBRedskins
64Jared CookTESaints
65Ronald JonesRBBuccaneers
66Allen RobinsonWRBears
67Latavius MurrayRBSaints
68David MontgomeryRBBears
69Devin SingletaryRBBills
70Austin EkelerRBChargers
71Royce FreemanRBBroncos
72Justin JacksonRBChargers
73Dion LewisRBTitans
74Tyler BoydWRBengals
75Chris GodwinWRBuccaneers
76D.J. MooreWRPanthers
77Hunter HenryTEChargers
78Miles SandersRBEagles
79Marvin JonesWRLions
80Adrian PetersonRBRedskins
81Kalen BallageRBDolphins
82Trey BurtonTEBears
83Eric EbronTEColts
84Sterling ShepardWRGiants
85Duke Johnson Jr.RBTexans
86Courtland SuttonWRBroncos
87DeSean JacksonWREagles
88Tony PollardRBCowboys
89Darwin ThompsonRBChiefs
90Matt BreidaRB49ers
91Ito SmithRBFalcons
92Gus EdwardsRBRavens
93Peyton BarberRBBuccaneers
94Delanie WalkerTETitans
95Tyrell WilliamsWRRaiders
96Rashaad PennyRBSeahawks
97Larry FitzgeraldWRCardinals
98Geronimo AllisonWRPackers
99Anthony MillerWRBears
100Curtis SamuelWRPanthers
101James WashingtonWRSteelers
102Golden TateWRGiants
103Jimmy GrahamTEPackers
104David NjokuTEBrowns
105Greg OlsenTEPanthers
106Nyheim HinesRBColts
107Carlos HydeRBTexans
108John BrownWRBills
109Dede WestbrookWRJaguars
110Robby AndersonWRJets
111Emmanuel SandersWRBroncos
112Darrell HendersonRBRams
113Alexander MattisonRBVikings
114Justice HillRBRavens
115Donte MoncriefWRSteelers
116Mike DavisRBBears
117Giovani BernardRBBengals
118Damien HarrisRBPatriots
119Devin FunchessWRColts
120Marquez Valdes-ScantlingWRPackers
121Josh GordonWRPatriots
122Jaron BrownWRSeahawks
123Willie SneadWRRavens
124Vance McDonaldTESteelers
125Jack DoyleTEColts
126Frank GoreRBBills
127Kyle RudolphTEVikings
128Jordan ReedTERedskins
129Jalen RichardRBRaiders
130Michael GallupWRCowboys
131Austin HooperTEFalcons
132LeSean McCoyRBChiefs
133T.J. YeldonRBBills
134Chris ThompsonRBRedskins
135Jaylen SamuelsRBSteelers
136Kareem HuntRBBrowns
137Tre'Quan SmithWRSaints
138Dante PettisWR49ers
139Christian KirkWRCardinals
140Keke CouteeWRTexans
141Jamison CrowderWRJets
142Zay JonesWRBills
143Ty MontgomeryRBJets
144Preston WilliamsWRDolphins
145DK MetcalfWRSeahawks
146Paul RichardsonWRRedskins
147Marqise LeeWRJaguars
148DeVante ParkerWRDolphins
149Trey QuinnWRRedskins
150T.J. HockensonTELions

Billy Heyen

Billy Heyen is a freelance writer with The Sporting News. He is a 2019 graduate of Syracuse University who has written about many sports and fantasy sports for The Sporting News. Sports reporting work has also appeared in a number of newspapers, including the Sandusky Register and Rochester Democrat & Chronicle