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2021 Way-Too-Early Fantasy Football Rankings: QB, RB, WR, TE & K

Is it ever really too early for fantasy football rankings? Although this list excludes the incoming rookie class for now, we have to start somewhere! As players move around due to free agency, and of course as we get closer to the draft, this list will be periodically updated. Throw a bookmark on this page and I'll keep up-to-date all year long. Let's dive in!

(Note: Listed ages are for the start of the 2021 NFL season.)

QUARTERBACKS

  1. Patrick Mahomes, KC / Age: 25 / FA: 2032
  2. Josh Allen, BUF / Age: 25 / FA: 2023
  3. Lamar Jackson, BAL / Age: 24 / FA: 2023
  4. Kyler Murray, ARI / Age: 24 / FA: 2024
  5. Deshaun Watson, HOU / Age: 25 / FA: 2026
  6. Dak Prescott, DAL / Age: 28 / FA: 2021 (UFA)
  7. Aaron Rodgers, GB / Age: 37 / FA: 2024
  8. Russell Wilson, SEA / Age: 32 / FA: 2024
  9. Justin Herbert, LAC / Age: 23 / FA: 2025
  10. Ryan Tannehill, TEN / Age: 33 / FA: 2024
  11. Tom Brady, TB / Age: 44 / FA: 2022
  12. Joe Burrow, CIN / Age: 23 / FA: 2025
  13. Jalen Hurts, PHI / Age: 23 / FA: 2024
  14. Taysom Hill, NO / Age: 31 / FA: 2022
  15. Matthew Stafford, LAR / Age: 33 / FA: 2023
  16. Kirk Cousins, MIN / Age: 33 / FA: 2023
  17. Matt Ryan, ATL / Age: 36 / FA: 2024
  18. Ben Roethlisberger, PIT / Age: 39 / FA: 2022
  19. Derek Carr, LV / Age: 30 / FA: 2023
  20. Jameis Winston, NO / Age: 27 / FA: 2021 (UFA)
  21. Baker Mayfield, CLE / Age: 26 / FA: 2023
  22. Tua Tagovailoa, MIA / Age: 23 / FA: 2025
  23. Carson Wentz, PHI / Age: 28 / FA: 2025
  24. Jimmy Garoppolo, SF / Age: 29 / FA: 2023
  25. Teddy Bridgewater, CAR / Age: 28 / FA: 2023
  26. Jared Goff, DET / Age: 26 / FA: 2025
  27. Daniel Jones, NYG / Age: 24 / FA: 2024
  28. Mitchell Trubisky, CHI / Age: 27 / FA: 2021 (UFA)
  29. Drew Lock, DEN / Age: 24 / FA: 2023
  30. Sam Darnold, NYJ / Age: 24 / FA: 2023
  31. Alex Smith, WAS / Age: 37 / FA: 2023
  32. Ryan Fitzpatrick, MIA / Age: 38 / FA: 2021 (UFA)
  33. Cam Newton, NE / Age: 32 / FA: 2021 (UFA)
  34. Nick Foles, CHI / Age: 32 / FA: 2023
  35. Marcus Mariota, LV / Age: 27 / FA: 2022
  36. Gardner Minshew, JAC / Age: 25 / FA: 2023
  37. Andy Dalton, DAL / Age: 33 / FA: 2021 (UFA)
  38. Nick Mullens, SF / Age: 26 / FA: 2021 (RFA)
  39. Jacoby Brissett, IND / Age: 28 / FA: 2021 (UFA)
  40. Dwayne Haskins, PIT / Age: 24 / FA: 2022

RUNNING BACKS

  1. Christian McCaffrey, CAR / Age: 25 / FA: 2026
  2. Dalvin Cook, MIN / Age: 26 / FA: 2026
  3. Alvin Kamara, NO / Age: 26 / FA: 2026
  4. Derrick Henry, TEN / Age: 27 / FA: 2024
  5. Saquon Barkley, NYG / Age: 24 / FA: 2023
  6. Jonathan Taylor, IND / Age: 22 / FA: 2024
  7. Ezekiel Elliott, DAL / Age: 26 / FA: 2027
  8. Nick Chubb, CLE / Age: 25 / FA: 2022
  9. Austin Ekeler, LAC / Age: 26 / FA: 2024
  10. Aaron Jones, GB / Age: 26 / FA: 2021 (UFA)
  11. James Robinson, JAC / Age: 23 / FA: 2023
  12. Joe Mixon, CIN / Age: 25 / FA: 2025
  13. Josh Jacobs, LV / Age: 23 / FA: 2024
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