Eric Karabell, ESPN Senior Scribbler
Welcome to Time 1 of the 2023 NFL season and our weekly PPR fantasy football superflex scores. We all know lots of you compete in superflex codecs that ask over/covet 2d quarterbacks in launch lineups, so those scores account for that. It will glance unusual to peer the lowest-ranked untruth passers ranked forward of standard RB2 and WR2 choices, however the possible scoring have an effect on calls for it. In case your league is of the usual flex selection, simply forget about the presence of quarterbacks. Regardless, just right success this past!
1. Patrick Mahomes, Chiefs (QB1): Bear in mind, he threw 5 landing passes in Time 1 endmost season. We will be able to remove a repeat!
2. Jalen Hurts, Eagles (QB2): Negative reason why to imagine he struggles this season, even with a harder agenda.
3. Josh Allen, Expenses (QB3): He didn’t make heavy stats as opposed to the Jets endmost season, however you could possibly by no means take a seat him.
4. Lamar Jackson, Ravens (QB4): He will have to experience his Texans matchup, however he would possibly not need to make heavy stats.
5. Joe Burrow, Bengals (QB5)
6. Justin Fields, Bears (QB6)
7. Geno Smith, Seahawks (QB7): Will not be launch for many in 10-team leagues, however he’s deserving.
8. Justin Herbert, Chargers (QB8): Simple to view matchup with Dolphins as a possible shootout.
9. Trevor Lawrence, Jaguars (QB9)
10. Justin Jefferson, Vikings (WR1)
11. Ja’Marr Chase, Bengals (WR2): Sailed era 100 receiving yards and stuck a TD go in his most effective assembly with Browns endmost season.
12. Travis Kelce, Chiefs (TE1): Lions might be ready, however Kelce is unstoppable, significance of top-five WR situation, too. Stock an optical out for updates on knee shock, even though.
13. Austin Ekeler, Chargers (RB1)
14. Christian McCaffrey, 49ers (RB2): Could also be attention-grabbing to peer if 49ers cut back the amount a little, to stock him wholesome.
15. Tyreek Hill, Dolphins (WR3): Primary fear right here can be his quarterback staying at the ground.
16. Kirk Cousins, Vikings (QB10)
17. Russell Wilson, Broncos (QB11): No longer precisely a stellar 2022 season, and the power is on immediately. Like this past.
18. Deshaun Watson, Browns (QB12): Additionally now not precisely one of the vital 2022 stars, even though everybody turns out to be expecting his used Texans numbers.
19. Dak Prescott, Cowboys (QB13)
20. Tua Tagovailoa, Dolphins (QB14)
21. Cooper Kupp, Rams (WR4): Fiction managers could also be hamstrung as much as Sunday morning with this one.
22. Davante Adams, Raiders (WR5): Fresh season, fresh QB, however untruth managers hardly hesitancy him for just right reason why.
23. CeeDee Lamb, Cowboys (WR6)
24. Derrick Henry, Titans (RB3)
25. Bijan Robinson, Falcons (RB4): Hotshot rookie assured to thrive according to his ADP, however we hardly have promises.
26. Tony Pollard, Cowboys (RB5): Rarely piled at the quantity endmost season, so it’ll be attention-grabbing to peer who else sees touches.
27. Saquon Barkley, Giants (RB6)
28. Josh Jacobs, Raiders (RB7): He’s a cheerful guy now, however anything else scale down of 20 touches in Time 1 and there might be panic.
29. Daniel Jones, Giants (QB15)
30. Anthony Richardson, Colts (QB16): Huge space of probabilities for this gifted rookie, so there may be chance. Forget about preseason stats.
31. Amon-Ra St. Brown, Lions (WR7)
32. Garrett Wilson, Jets (WR8): Will have to be a laugh to peer how a lot more environment friendly he turns into with a Corridor of Popularity QB.
33. DK Metcalf, Seahawks (WR9): One heavy recreation as opposed to the Rams endmost season, and one disappointing one. Don’t overthink.
34. Stefon Diggs, Expenses (WR10)
35. Jaylen Waddle, Dolphins (WR11)
36. A.J. Brown, Eagles (WR12)
37. Sam Howell, Commanders (QB17): The Cardinals aren’t a just right soccer staff, so Howell has deny excuses right here.
38. Matthew Stafford, Rams (QB18): Expectancies appear low for him, extra so if Kupp has to leave out pace.
39. Aaron Rodgers, Jets (QB19): You understand you can not prohibit gazing him. The query is, will the numbers soar again?
40. Jared Goff, Lions (QB20)
41. Jimmy Garoppolo, Raiders (QB21)
42. Nick Chubb, Browns (RB8): Splendid working again, however nonetheless slightly an element within the passing recreation. It holds him again in PPR.
43. Kenneth Walker III, Seahawks (RB9): Will have to be a splendid 2d season, with the exception of for the reality they drafted some other RB.
44. Travis Etienne Jr., Jaguars (RB10)
45. Aaron Jones, Packers (RB11)
46. Chris Olave, Saints (WR13)
47. Calvin Ridley, Jaguars (WR14): That was once an implausible 2020 season. No person doubts the skill, but it surely has been a week.
48. Tee Higgins, Bengals (WR15)
49. Keenan Allen, Chargers (WR16): He’s 31. This is infrequently too used. Allen was once wonderful in his 10 video games endmost season.
50. DeVonta Smith, Eagles (WR17): Don’t be shocked if he turns into Philly’s zenith WR quickly.
51. Jordan Love, Packers (QB22): In the end will get his probability to glow. Can be attention-grabbing to peer if Packers play games it defend early on.
52. Derek Carr, Saints (QB23)
53. Baker Mayfield, Buccaneers (QB24): Somebody has to start out at QB, but when he struggles, it would quickly be anyone else.
54. Mac Jones, Patriots (QB25): Even the quarterbacks you do not need are worthy in superflex codecs.
55. Ryan Tannehill, Titans (QB26)
56. Kenny Pickett, Steelers (QB27)
57. Bryce Young, Panthers (QB28)
58. Alexander Mattison, Vikings (RB12): His 5th season will have to be his perfect, however Vikings may just proportion his quantity early on.
59. James Conner, Cardinals (RB13): We discussed this can be a wicked staff, however there may be modest query about his quantity.
60. Joe Mixon, Bengals (RB14)
61. Rhamondre Stevenson, Patriots (RB15)
62. Deebo Samuel, 49ers (WR18)
63. Amari Cooper, Browns (WR19)
64. Terry McLaurin, Commanders (WR20): Coping with toe shock, but when wholesome, don’t suppose fresh QB holds him again.
65. Brock Purdy, 49ers (QB29): Related breakout endmost season, and if he can proceed to steer clear of yieldings, most probably underrated by way of us.
66. C.J. Stroud, Texans (QB30): The heavy shaggy dog story is he had higher receivers at Ohio Circumstance, however give him a probability in Houston.
67. Desmond Ridder, Falcons (QB31)
68. Joshua Dobbs, Cardinals (QB32): Somebody has to start out right here, too, however Cardinals will have tandem with rookie Clayton Music.
69. Christian Watson, Packers (WR21): Packers are committing to let Love throw the soccer downfield. Watson nonetheless has famous person upside.
70. Tyler Lockett, Seahawks (WR22)
71. DeAndre Hopkins, Titans (WR23)
72. Jahmyr Gibbs, Lions (RB16): Can’t wait to peer how the Lions deploy him.
73. Rachaad White, Buccaneers (RB17): Don’t disregard that he stuck 50 passes as a rookie. Particular RB2 upside, or extra.
74. Cam Akers, Rams (RB18): We might recognize a greater begin to this season, Cam.
75. Miles Sanders, Panthers (RB19): Even prior to his groin shock, appeared not likely to fit up for some other 17 video games once more.
76. Chris Godwin, Buccaneers (WR24)
77. Mike Evans, Buccaneers (WR25)
78. T.J. Hockenson, Vikings (TE2)
79. Mark Andrews, Ravens (TE3)
80. Courtland Sutton, Broncos (WR26): Earns upper rating than habitual with Jerry Jeudy now not anticipated to play games.
81. Mike Williams, Chargers (WR27)
82. Diontae Johnson, Steelers (WR28): Keep an eye on him ranking a landing in his first actual recreation this season, later now not scoring endmost season.
83. DJ Moore, Bears (WR29): Remainder to be evident if his presence will a great deal help Gardens and the passing recreation.
84. Dameon Pierce, Texans (RB20)
85. J.K. Dobbins, Ravens (RB21)
86. Jamaal Williams, Saints (RB22): Negative Alvin Kamara in September, however Williams was once going to peer speeding quantity anyway.
87. Najee Harris, Steelers (RB23)
88. James Cook, Expenses (RB24): So gifted, however could have landed at the improper staff if he expects heavy quantity, TDs.
89. Brandin Cooks, Cowboys (WR30): He has surpassed 1,000 receiving yards on a fresh staff a number of instances prior to.
90. Christian Kirk, Jaguars (WR31): Don’t be shocked if he and Ridley make alike numbers this past, and past.
91. Drake London, Falcons (WR32)
92. Jahan Dotson, Commanders (WR33)
93. Darren Waller, Giants (TE4): Ability isn’t the problem. Staying wholesome plenty to play games is the problem.
94. Kyle Pitts, Falcons (TE5): Any other gradual get started and untruth managers will simply proceed on, surprise what could have been.
95. Isiah Pacheco, Chiefs (RB25)
96. Brian Robinson Jr., Commanders (RB26)
97. Javonte Williams, Broncos (RB27): Particular chance of Williams, getting better from knee surgical procedure, visible much less quantity than anticipated early on.
98. Samaje Perine, Broncos (RB28): And Perine stands to achieve the amount. Whether or not he does a lot with it’s some other subject.
99. David Montgomery, Lions (RB29)
100. Raheem Mostert, Dolphins (RB30): Unquestioned chief on this backfield, however Dolphins appear not likely to overwork him.
101. Dalvin Cook, Jets (RB31): Manage Jets RB in those scores, however this rating displays there may be chance.
102. AJ Dillon, Packers (RB32)
103. Jerick McKinnon, Chiefs (RB33)
104. Khalil Herbert, Bears (RB34): Manage RB on his staff, however as with the Expenses, the QB does fairly a little of working.
105. D’Andre Swift, Eagles (RB35): Eagles have alternative choices, they usually appear intent on the usage of they all.
106. Skyy Moore, Chiefs (WR34)
107. Marquise Brown, Cardinals (WR35)
108. Michael Pittman Jr., Colts (WR36)
109. Deon Jackson, Colts (RB36): Jonathan Taylor is out for no less than September, however Jackson will have to proportion touches.
110. Evan Hull, Colts (RB37): Hull is extra of a go receiver out of the backfield, however a probably related one.
111. Antonio Gibson, Commanders (RB38)
112. Rashaad Penny, Eagles (RB39): Neatly, he’s wholesome as of late, and he has now not performed at the back of an offensive layout like this one.
113. Zach Charbonnet, Seahawks (RB40): Touted rookie may well be labored in slowly, however in reality, no person is aware of needless to say.
114. Michael Thomas, Saints (WR37): 3 disappointing seasons in a row, however certain, if you happen to imagine in him, proceed for it.
115. Gabe Davis, Expenses (WR38)
116. George Pickens, Steelers (WR39): Faces tricky 49ers protection, in a different way he can be ranked significantly higher.
117. Dallas Goedert, Eagles (TE6): Simple to disregard on this offense, however Goedert will have to be a top-five TE.
118. George Kittle, 49ers (TE7)
119. David Njoku, Browns (TE8)
120. Tyler Allgeier, Falcons (RB41)
121. Ezekiel Elliott, Patriots (RB42): Patriots have a great RB, so how Elliott suits in will have to be attention-grabbing.
122. Breece Hall, Jets (RB43): Corridor will have to be zenith Jets RB, quickly, however staff will also be wary as he recovers from knee surgical procedure.
123. Evan Engram, Jaguars (TE9)
124. Tyler Higbee, Rams (TE10)
125. Pat Freiermuth, Steelers (TE11)
126. Jakobi Meyers, Raiders (WR40)
127. Treylon Burks, Titans (WR41)
128. Michael Gallup, Cowboys (WR42)
129. Jordan Addison, Vikings (WR43)
130. Brandon Aiyuk, 49ers (WR44)
131. Nico Collins, Texans (WR45)
132. Odell Beckham Jr., Ravens (WR46)
133. DJ Chark Jr., Panthers (WR47)
134. Marquez Valdes-Scantling, Chiefs (WR48)
135. Zay Flowers, Ravens (WR49)
136. Dalton Schultz, Texans (TE12)
137. Cole Kmet, Bears (TE13)
138. Elijah Mitchell, 49ers (RB44)
139. Devin Singletary, Texans (RB45)
140. Gus Edwards, Ravens (RB46)
141. Kendre Miller, Saints (RB47)
142. Adam Thielen, Panthers (WR50)
143. Allen Lazard, Jets (WR51)
144. Kadarius Toney, Chiefs (WR52)
145. JuJu Smith-Schuster, Patriots (WR53)
146. Jonathan Mingo, Panthers (WR54)
147. Darnell Mooney, Bears (WR55)
148. Marvin Mims Jr., Broncos (WR56)
149. Van Jefferson, Rams (WR57)
150. Rondale Moore, Cardinals (WR58)
