Mike Clay, ESPN Essayist
We’re terminating in at the get started of the 2023 NFL familiar season, this means that it’s age for “The 192.”
What’s The 192? Fantasy football leagues are available all styles and sizes, however many have settled into the neighborhood of 12 groups and 16 roster spots. The 192 is a listing of the 192 gamers who must be drafted (and thus rostered) in a 12-team, 16-round, PPR league with moderately same old scoring and lineup settings. The gamers are technically indexed within the sequence they must be drafted, even if it’s impressive to keep in mind that drafts are fluid and your choices must be altered according to what’s left at the board and your earlier picks.
What for those who’re in an eight-team league? Or a 16-teamer? The 192 can nonetheless support you win, however you’ll surely wish to assemble tweaks within the middle-to-late rounds. As an example, in a smaller league it’s possible you’ll wish to wait even longer at quarterback since the place is so deep. In deeper leagues, operating backs and tight ends must be extra of a concern, as the ones positions rarity intensity and may let fall you with a vulnerable spot for those who wait till past due.
The 192 must lend as a easy information to support you maximize the worth of your creation lineup week making the most productive imaginable determination in each and every around.
For a deeper glance, take a look at Cheat Sheet Central, in addition to round-by-round research by the use of my Ultimate Draft Board.
1. Justin Jefferson, MIN, WR1
2. Ja’Marr Chase, CIN, WR2
3. Austin Ekeler, LAC, RB1
4. Christian McCaffrey, SF, RB2
The Refuse. 1 pick out isn’t as straight forward because it most often is, however, particularly with many zenith operating backs nearing the age-27/28 cliff, it’s as high quality a 12 months as ever to pivot to extensive receiver along with your first pick out. Reigning top-scoring untruth WR Jefferson is my zenith selection, with Chase simply at the back of. If you wish to move operating again, Ekeler (who has 12 extra TDs than any alternative participant over the life two seasons) and McCaffrey are your zenith choices.
5. Travis Kelce, KC, TE1
6. Cooper Kupp, LAR, WR3
7. Tyreek Hill, MIA, WR4
8. Bijan Robinson, ATL, RB3
9. Saquon Barkley, NYG, RB4
10. Derrick Henry, TEN, RB5
Kelce is the oldest non-quarterback who will probably be in untruth lineups in maximum codecs this season, however he proved he hasn’t misplaced a step by way of outscoring the next-closest tight finish by way of greater than 100 untruth issues in 2022. He residue significance of a first-round pick out. … Kupp and Hill around out the zenith tier at extensive receiver. … RBs Barkley and Henry are high quality choices, and first-round rookie Robinson is in all probability essentially the most impish. All six RBs decided on within the zenith 10 of the NFL draft since 2011 have long gone on to complete zenith 10 in untruth issues as freshmen.
11. Davante Adams, LV, WR5
12. Tony Pollard, DAL, RB6
13. Stefon Diggs, BUF, WR6
14. Nick Chubb, CLE, RB7
15. CeeDee Lamb, DAL, WR7
16. Garrett Wilson, NYJ, WR8
17. Amon-Ra St. Brown, DET, WR9
18. A.J. Brown, PHI, WR10
The primary around into moment around flip is terribly sturdy. Adams, Diggs, Lamb, St. Brown and Brown are established WR1 choices, and Wilson is primed for a fat soar next completing 6th amongst WRs in objectives as a rookie and touchdown a QB improve within the method of Aaron Rodgers. … Pollard and Chubb have been additional solidified as RB1 performs next the offseason departures of Ezekiel Elliott and Kareem Hunt, respectively.
19. Josh Jacobs, LV, RB8
20. Jonathan Taylor, IND, RB9
Two of the riskier selections in untruth this season. Jacobs led the NFL in touches closing season, however he hasn’t practiced and has been maintaining out for a fresh word. Taylor could also be in search of a fresh offer and residue at odds with the group next soliciting for a industry. Each are prone to play games this season once in a while, but if they’ll go back is an unknown. Till we get a greater really feel at the timeline, each must be seen as late-second-round objectives.
21. Jaylen Waddle, MIA, WR11
22. DK Metcalf, SEA, WR12
23. Tee Higgins, CIN, WR13
24. Chris Olave, NO, WR14
25. DeVonta Smith, PHI, WR15
Some drafters want a past due pick out so they may be able to lock unwell two superstar gamers, however the second one around is so sturdy that you just must have the ability to land two or 3 stars even though you pick out early within the first. That’s particularly the case at extensive receiver, as Waddle, Metcalf, Higgins, Olave and Smith are all within the WR1 dialogue regardless of vital goal festival.
26. Patrick Mahomes, KC, QB1
27. Josh Allen, BUF, QB2
28. Jalen Hurts, PHI, QB3
The “big three” at quarterback will normally value you a mid-to-late second-round pick out this 12 months. Holding in thoughts the aforementioned zenith 25 gamers, that implies a hefty alternative value. Any of those QBs can be high quality in the event that they assemble it to the 1/3 around, however there will probably be some higher values upcoming.
29. Joe Mixon, CIN, RB10
30. Travis Etienne Jr., JAC, RB11
31. Najee Harris, PIT, RB12
32. Jahmyr Gibbs, DET, RB13
33. Aaron Jones, GB, RB14
34. Rhamondre Stevenson, NE, RB15
35. Deebo Samuel, SF, WR16
36. Calvin Ridley, JAC, WR17
37. Keenan Allen, LAC, WR18
38. Mark Andrews, BAL, TE2
39. Lamar Jackson, BAL, QB4
40. Joe Burrow, CIN, QB5
We’re into the 1/3 and fourth around, this means that the tiers will begin to get larger and you’ll pick out your favourite objectives week adjusting according to the tide of your draft. Mixon, Etienne, Harris, Gibbs and Jones are fringe RB1/2 choices, and the similar is going for Stevenson, who fell only some spots next the arriving of Elliott. … Samuel and Ridley are in search of rebound seasons, and the closing continues to paintings his manner up the draft board next impressing all offseason. They fix Allen as cast WR2 performs. … It is a excellent spot to believe Andrews, in addition to two excellent QB values in Jackson and Burrow.
41. Amari Cooper, CLE, WR19
42. Jerry Jeudy, DEN, WR20
43. Christian Watson, GB, WR21
44. DeAndre Hopkins, TEN, WR22
45. Chris Godwin, TB, WR23
46. Dameon Pierce, HOU, RB16
47. Breece Hall, NYJ, RB17
48. Rachaad White, TB, RB18
49. T.J. Hockenson, MIN, TE3
50. Alvin Kamara, NO, RB19
51. Miles Sanders, CAR, RB20
52. James Conner, ARI, RB21
53. Kenneth Walker III, SEA, RB22
54. Alexander Mattison, MIN, RB23
55. Justin Herbert, LAC, QB6
56. Justin Fields, CHI, QB7
Our subsequent tide of skill covers a fat chew of the fourth and 5th rounds and comprises a number of impish names. Watson is one in every of my favourite breakout applicants, because the 2022 second-round pick out is Inexperienced Bay’s clean zenith offensive goal. … Corridor’s worth took a clash with Dalvin Cook dinner’s arrival, however he’s again practising next recuperating from a torn ACL and his noteceable rookie season suggests he’s a pace untruth superstar. … White is every other favourite goal of mine, because the 2022 third-rounder is Tampa Bay’s clean attribute again. … Kamara is 28 years aging and can lend a three-game abeyance to start out the season, however his receiving chops will book him within the weekly RB1 combine as soon as he returns. … Walker can be a lot upper if Seattle hadn’t spent a second-round pick out on RB Zach Charbonnet. … Mattison is within the RB2 combine with Cook dinner now in Brandnew York. … Herbert and Areas each have elite upside.
57. Diontae Johnson, PIT, WR24
58. DJ Moore, CHI, WR25
59. Mike Evans, TB, WR26
60. Terry McLaurin, WAS, WR27
61. James Cook, BUF, RB24
62. Javonte Williams, DEN, RB25
63. Cam Akers, LAR, RB26
64. Darren Waller, NYG, TE4
65. Mike Williams, LAC, WR28
66. Marquise Brown, ARI, WR29
67. Tyler Lockett, SEA, WR30
68. Drake London, ATL, WR31
69. Brandon Aiyuk, SF, WR32
70. George Kittle, SF, TE5
71. Kyle Pitts, ATL, TE6
72. Dallas Goedert, PHI, TE7
73. Deshaun Watson, CLE, QB8
74. Trevor Lawrence, JAC, QB9
75. David Montgomery, DET, RB27
76. Isiah Pacheco, KC, RB28
77. J.K. Dobbins, BAL, RB29
78. Dalvin Cook, NYJ, RB30
This giant tier comprises all of the 6th around and nearest some. There are cast, defend veterans at each and every place (together with McLaurin, Lockett and Kittle), but in addition a number of impish applicants for a breakout/soar (together with James Cook dinner, Javonte Williams and Pitts). Like Corridor, Williams tore his ACL closing season, however he seems i’m ready for a Pace 1 go back. … Waller and Watson can normally be had within the 6th or 7th around and are in all probability the most productive values at TE and QB, respectively. … Dalvin Cook dinner figures to have extra worth early within the season week Corridor will get as much as complete velocity.
79. Christian Kirk, JAC, WR33
80. Michael Pittman Jr., IND, WR34
81. George Pickens, PIT, WR35
82. Brandin Cooks, DAL, WR36
83. Treylon Burks, TEN, WR37
84. Courtland Sutton, DEN, WR38
85. Jahan Dotson, WAS, WR39
86. Jaxon Smith-Njigba, SEA, WR40
87. Khalil Herbert, CHI, RB31
88. AJ Dillon, GB, RB32
89. D’Andre Swift, PHI, RB33
90. Brian Robinson Jr., WAS, RB34
91. Antonio Gibson, WAS, RB35
Taking a look to fill out your flex spot? You’ve some choices within the 7th and 8th around. They come with a couple of breakout objectives akin to Pickens, Burks, Dotson and rookie Smith-Njigba at extensive receiver, in addition to Herbert at operating again. … Chefs has been underrated in drafts all offseason and will probably be busy as Dallas’ Refuse. 2 goal. … Pittman may well be in for a temporary dip in worth as Anthony Richardson will get on top of things in Indianapolis. … Dillon is a a laugh middle-rounds possibility, as he’d be in for a fat soar in worth if 28-year-old Aaron Jones begins to fall off. … Pick out your poison between top rusher Robinson and flexible Gibson in Washington. … Fast’s skill and receiving abilities assemble him the zenith guess in a Philly backfield that may worth 3 (or extra) backs.
92. Pat Freiermuth, PIT, TE8
93. Evan Engram, JAC, TE9
94. David Njoku, CLE, TE10
95. Cole Kmet, CHI, TE11
96. Skyy Moore, KC, WR41
97. Jordan Addison, MIN, WR42
98. Michael Thomas, NO, WR43
99. Jakobi Meyers, LV, WR44
100. JuJu Smith-Schuster, NE, WR45
101. Odell Beckham Jr., BAL, WR46
102. Dak Prescott, DAL, QB10
103. Kirk Cousins, MIN, QB11
104. Daniel Jones, NYG, QB12
105. Tua Tagovailoa, MIA, QB13
When you leave out at the zenith tiers at tight finish, it’s possible you’ll as neatly wait a week. Freiermuth, Engram, Njoku and Kmet are related in worth however rarity a top ceiling. … Moore and rookie Addison are situated for fat roles in excellent offenses. … Meyers is a sneaky, unheralded PPR possibility to be had past due in drafts. … Alike to tight finish, this can be a high quality branch to clash in for those who waited at quarterback. There isn’t a ton of upside right here, even if Jones may have the best ceiling, as he provides a ton together with his legs and has room to develop as a passer.
106. Zay Flowers, BAL, WR47
107. Quentin Johnston, LAC, WR48
108. Gabe Davis, BUF, WR49
109. Rondale Moore, ARI, WR50
110. Jamaal Williams, NO, RB36
111. Jeff Wilson Jr., MIA, RB37
112. Samaje Perine, DEN, RB38
113. Rashaad Penny, PHI, RB39
114. Jerick McKinnon, KC, RB40
115. Dalton Schultz, HOU, TE12
116. Zach Ertz, ARI, TE13
We’re all however carried out with starters and at the moment are directly to filling out our bench with attainable flex choices and upside objectives. Plants and Johnston are the closing of this 12 months’s 4 first-round WRs and, even though they have got plethora of skill, each may start their occupation 1/3 in layout for objectives. … Moore is a sneaky PPR goal, as simplest Marquise Brown is indisputably forward of him for objectives in Arizona. … Williams will get a spice up with Kamara suspended for Weeks 1-3, even if he is probably not a flex possibility from Pace 4 on. … Perine is sliding with Javonte Williams i’m ready for a Pace 1 go back. … Ertz has recovered from a torn ACL and is anticipated to play games in Pace 1, so he’s taking a look like an amazing late-round worth.
117. DJ Chark Jr., CAR, WR51
118. Darnell Mooney, CHI, WR52
119. Nico Collins, HOU, WR53
120. Elijah Moore, CLE, WR54
121. Michael Gallup, DAL, WR55
122. Adam Thielen, CAR, WR56
123. Anthony Richardson, IND, QB14
124. Aaron Rodgers, NYJ, QB15
125. Geno Smith, SEA, QB16
126. Russell Wilson, DEN, QB17
127. Zach Charbonnet, SEA, RB41
128. Devin Singletary, HOU, RB42
129. Elijah Mitchell, SF, RB43
130. Ezekiel Elliott, NE, RB44
131. Jaylen Warren, PIT, RB45
132. Tyler Allgeier, ATL, RB46
A couple of of those extensive receivers may end up to be weekly flex choices proper out of the gate, together with Chark and/or Thielen and Collins. … Moore is a rebound candidate next the 2021 second-round pick out moved from the Jets to the Browns. … Richardson is likely one of the largest wild playing cards at quarterback, as he has a large ceiling as a rusher however must end up he has the passing chops to assemble it as an NFL starter. … This tier additionally comprises a few of untruth’s zenith insurance coverage backs, led by way of Charbonnet and Singletary.
133. Tyler Higbee, LAR, TE14
134. Dalton Kincaid, BUF, TE15
135. Kadarius Toney, KC, WR57
136. Tyler Boyd, CIN, WR58
137. K.J. Osborn, MIN, WR59
138. Parris Campbell, NYG, WR60
139. Chigoziem Okonkwo, TEN, TE16
140. Greg Dulcich, DEN, TE17
141. Roschon Johnson, CHI, RB47
142. Raheem Mostert, MIA, RB48
143. Gus Edwards, BAL, RB49
144. Damien Harris, BUF, RB50
145. Kenneth Gainwell, PHI, RB51
146. D’Onta Foreman, CHI, RB52
147. De’Von Achane, MIA, RB53
148. Kyren Williams, LAR, RB54
149. Tank Bigsby, JAC, RB55
150. Tyjae Spears, TEN, RB56
151. Jerome Ford, CLE, RB57
Now we have a couple of fringe creation tight ends on this length, with first-round rookie Kincaid essentially the most impish. Rookie tight ends are normally needful untruth bets, however Kincaid is ticketed for a fat position in Buffalo’s elite, pass-heavy offense. … Toney is likely one of the largest head-scratchers in untruth, as he apparently has elite abilities and is operating in a zenith offense however he can’t appear to stick at the garden (he’s scuffling with every other shock). … It’s non-transperant who will emerge because the Giants’ zenith extensive receiver, however Campbell is in all probability the most productive candidate. … Okonkwo inspired as a rookie and may decide in 1/3 in layout for objectives in Tennessee. … Dulcich is fading with Adam Trautman apparently the Broncos’ creation tight finish. … Johnson posted elite potency at the back of Bijan Robinson at Texas and is an amazing past due flier taking into account Chicago’s wide-open RB intensity chart. … The Miami RB room could also be tough, even if I’m no longer as constructive about Achane as maximum because of his 5-foot-8, 188-pound body. … Now we have a couple of extra insurance coverage performs right here, together with freshmen Bigsby and Spears, in addition to second-year backs Williams and Ford.
152. Allen Lazard, NYJ, WR61
153. Hunter Renfrow, LV, WR62
154. Zay Jones, JAC, WR63
155. Jonathan Mingo, CAR, WR64
156. Chase Claypool, CHI, WR65
157. Curtis Samuel, WAS, WR66
158. Jayden Reed, GB, WR67
159. Romeo Doubs, GB, WR68
160. Van Jefferson, LAR, WR69
161. Rashod Bateman, BAL, WR70
162. Kenny Pickett, PIT, QB18
163. Matthew Stafford, LAR, QB19
164. Jared Goff, DET, QB20
165. Gerald Everett, LAC, TE18
166. Sam LaPorta, DET, TE19
167. Jelani Woods, IND, TE20
168. Tyler Conklin, NYJ, TE21
Those are the closing of the talent guys you must be taking into account within the past due rounds. 2d-round rookie Mingo may get up as top as first at the Carolina intensity chart. … Reed and Doubs are scuffling with for the Refuse. 2 process at the back of Watson in Inexperienced Bay. … Pickett (the one QB decided on within the first around of the 2022 draft) is in layout for a second-year breakout and neatly use a past due flier.
169. 49ers D/ST, SF, DST1
170. Steelers D/ST, PIT, DST2
171. Expenses D/ST, BUF, DST3
172. Saints D/ST, NO, DST4
173. Dolphins D/ST, MIA, DST5
174. Cowboys D/ST, DAL, DST6
175. Browns D/ST, CLE, DST7
176. Jets D/ST, NYJ, DST8
177. Patriots D/ST, NE, DST9
178. Packers D/ST, GB, DST10
179. Justin Tucker, BAL, K1
180. Daniel Carlson, LV, K2
181. Evan McPherson, CIN, K3
182. Harrison Butker, KC, K4
183. Graham Gano, NYG, K5
184. Jason Myers, SEA, K6
185. Tyler Bass, BUF, K7
186. Jake Elliott, PHI, K8
187. Brett Maher, DEN, K9
188. Matt Gay, IND, K10
189. Panthers D/ST, CAR, DST11
190. Bengals D/ST, CIN, DST12
191. Younghoe Koo, ATL, K11
192. Eddy Pineiro, CAR, K12
Wait till your ultimate two picks to make a choice your kicker and protection.
