The NFL’s free agency period has featured a ton of player moves, including some that have completely changed the offensive depth charts of a few rosters. Just look at the Carolina Panthers, who will have a new starting quarterback (Bryce Young, C.J. Stroud or Andy Dalton), a new starting running back (Miles Sanders), a new No. 1 wideout (Adam Thielen?) and a new No. 1 tight end (Hayden Hurst).
The Las Vegas Raiders will have a new look, signing Jimmy Garoppolo and Jakobi Meyers while also trading fantasy star Darren Waller to the New York Giants. The Dallas Cowboys won’t have Ezekiel Elliott, but the team added Brandin Cooks to what should be a better passing game. That’s good news for Dak Prescott.
The Chicago Bears will also have a new look behind Justin Fields, trading for D.J. Moore and adding Robert Tonyan. The team also lost David Montgomery to the Detroit Lions, so Khalil Herbert could have a chance to bust out next season.
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These are just a few of the many moves teams have made that have shaken depth charts and upset the apple cart in the world of fantasy football. So, let’s look at how all of these players on new teams will affect drafts with my updated rankings.
As always, I’ve used a full-point PPR scoring system and have mixed in some of the current free agents and rookies. While it’s hard to rank these players because we are in the dark in terms of their future teams, I think it’s a good idea to remember the names that could make an impact and some of the potential high-end rookies.
With that being said, here’s my updated rankings for 2023! Check back for more updates as the offseason progresses.
Quarterbacks
- Josh Allen, BUF
- Patrick Mahomes, KC
- Jalen Hurts, PHI
- Joe Burrow, CIN
- Lamar Jackson, BAL
- Justin Herbert, LAC
- Justin Fields, CHI
- Trevor Lawrence, JAC
- Dak Prescott, DAL
- Tua Tagovailoa, MIA
- Deshaun Watson, CLE
- Daniel Jones, NYG
- Kyler Murray, ARI
- Kirk Cousins, MIN
- Geno Smith, SEA
- Trey Lance, SF
- Aaron Rodgers, GB
- Russell Wilson, DEN
- Bryce Young, Rookie
- C.J. Stroud, Rookie
- Matthew Stafford, LAR
- Jared Goff, DET
- Derek Carr, NO
- Jordan Love, GB
- Kenny Pickett, PIT
- Jimmy Garoppolo, LV
- Anthony Richardson, Rookie
- Mac Jones, NE
- Ryan Tannehill, TEN
- Desmond Ridder, ATL
- Sam Howell, WAS
- Baker Mayfield,TB
- Brock Purdy, SF
- Will Levis, Rookie
- Kyle Trask, TB
- Zach Wilson, NYJ
- Gardner Minshew, IND
- Jameis Winston, NO
- Carson Wentz, FA
- Davis Mills, HOU
Running Backs
- Christian McCaffrey, SF
- Austin Ekeler, LAC
- Saquon Barkley, NYG
- Jonathan Taylor, IND
- Derrick Henry, TEN
- Nick Chubb, CLE
- Josh Jacobs, LV
- Bijan Robinson, Rookie
- Tony Pollard, DAL
- Breece Hall, NYJ
- Ken Walker, SEA
- Rhamondre Stevenson, NE
- Travis Etienne, JAC
- Najee Harris, PIT
- Joe Mixon, CIN
- Dalvin Cook, MIN
- Aaron Jones, GB
- Alvin Kamara, NO
- James Conner, ARI
- Dameon Pierce, HOU
- Jahmyr Gibbs, Rookie
- D'Andre Swift, DET
- Miles Sanders, CAR
- J.K. Dobbins, BAL
- Tyler Allgeier, ATL
- Javonte Williams, DEN
- David Montgomery, DET
- Khalil Herbert, CHI
- Isiah Pacheco, KC
- Cam Akers, LAR
- AJ Dillon, GB
- Jamaal Williams, NO
- Rachaad White, TB
- Rashaad Penny, PHI
- Damien Harris, BUF
- Kareem Hunt, FA
- Antonio Gibson, WAS
- James Cook, BUF
- Ezekiel Elliott, FA
- Brian Robinson Jr. , WAS
- Devin Singletary, HOU
- Raheem Mostert, MIA
- Elijah Mitchell, SF
- Alexander Mattison, MIN
- Samaje Perine, DEN
- Jeff Wilson Jr., MIA
- Jerick McKinnon, FA
- D'Onta Foreman, CHI
- Cordarrelle Patterson, ATL
- James Robinson, NE
- Leonard Fournette, FA
- Kenneth Gainwell, PHI
- Michael Carter, NYJ
- Jaylen Warren, PIT
- Gus Edwards, BAL
- Chuba Hubbard, CAR
- Kyren Williams, LAR
- Hassan Haskins, TEN
- Chase Edmonds, TB
- Clyde Edwards-Helaire, KC
- Deon Jackson, IND
- Nyheim Hines, BUF
- Joshua Kelley, LAC
- Zach Charbonnet, Rookie
- Zack Moss, IND
- Devon Achane, Rookie
- Travis Homer, CHI
- Kenyan Drake, FA
- JaMycal Hasty, JAC
- Darrell Henderson, FA
- Jordan Mason, SF
- Caleb Huntley, ATL
- Matt Breida, NYG
- Latavius Murray, FA
- Isaiah Spiller, LAC
- DeeJay Dallas, SEA
- Ronald Jones, DAL
- Ameer Abdullah, LV
- Rex Burkhead, FA
- Pierre Strong Jr., NE
Wide Receivers
- Justin Jefferson, MIN
- Ja'Marr Chase, CIN
- Cooper Kupp, LAR
- Tyreek Hill, MIA
- Davante Adams, LV
- Stefon Diggs, BUF
- CeeDee Lamb, DAL
- A.J. Brown, PHI
- Amon-Ra St. Brown, DET
- Garrett Wilson, NYJ
- Jaylen Waddle, MIA
- Tee Higgins, CIN
- DeAndre Hopkins, ARI
- Devonta Smith, PHI
- D.K. Metcalf, SEA
- Keenan Allen, LAC
- Deebo Samuel, SF
- Amari Cooper, CLE
- Chris Olave, NO
- Chris Godwin, TB
- Christian Kirk, JAC
- Michael Pittman Jr., IND
- Tyler Lockett, SEA
- Mike Williams, LAC
- Terry McLaurin, WAS
- Jerry Jeudy, DEN
- D.J. Moore, CHI
- Mike Evans, TB
- Christian Watson, GB
- Marquise Brown, ARI
- Drake London, ATL
- Calvin Ridley, JAC
- Treylon Burks, TEN
- Brandin Cooks, DAL
- Diontae Johnson, PIT
- Brandon Aiyuk, SF
- JuJu Smith-Schuster, NE
- Rashod Bateman, BAL
- K.J. Osborn, MIN
- Courtland Sutton, DEN
- Quentin Johnston, Rookie
- Michael Thomas, NO
- Gabe Davis, BUF
- George Pickens, PIT
- Jameson Williams, DET
- Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Rookie
- Jakobi Meyers, LV
- Jahan Dotson, WAS
- Allen Lazard, NYJ
- Joshua Palmer, LAC
- Adam Thielen, CAR
- Jordan Addison, Rookie
- Zay Flowers, Rookie
- Darnell Mooney, CHI
- Zay Jones, JAC
- Josh Downs, Rookie
- Wan'Dale Robinson, NYG
- Kadarius Toney, KC
- Elijah Moore, NYJ
- Nico Collins, HOU
- Hunter Renfrow, LV
- Curtis Samuel, WAS
- Chase Claypool, CHI
- Rondale Moore, ARI
- Donovan Peoples-Jones, CLE
- Romeo Doubs, GB
- Tyler Boyd, CIN
- Skyy Moore, KC
- Rashid Shaheed, NO
- Mecole Hardman, FA
- Isaiah Hodgins, NYG
- Marquez Valdes-Scantling, KC
- D.J. Chark, FA
- Alec Pierce, IND
- Allen Robinson, LAR
- Parris Campbell, FA
- Michael Gallup, DAL
- Sterling Shepard, NYG
- Robert Woods, HOU
- Tyquan Thornton, NE
Tight Ends
- Travis Kelce, KC
- Mark Andrews, BAL
- T.J. Hockenson, MIN
- George Kittle, SF
- Dallas Goedert, PHI
- Kyle Pitts, ATL
- Darren Waller, NYG
- Pat Freiermuth, PIT
- Evan Engram, JAC
- David Njoku, CLE
- Greg Dulcich, DEN
- Dalton Schultz, HOU
- Dawson Knox, BUF
- Zach Ertz, ARI
- Cole Kmet, CHI
- Chigoziem Okonkwo, TEN
- Tyler Higbee, LAR
- Mike Gesicki, NE
- Gerald Everett, LAC
- Hayden Hurst, CAR
- Noah Fant, SEA
- Taysom Hill, NO
- Michael Mayer, Rookie
- Cade Otton, TB
- Isaiah Likely, BAL
- Juwan Johnson, NO
- Irv Smith Jr., FA
- Tyler Conklin, NYJ
- Trey McBride, ARI
- Jelani Woods, IND
- Hunter Henry, NE
- Dalton Kincaid, Rookie
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