The 2021 season isn't over but that doesn't mean it's too early to look ahead to 2022. A lot will change due to free agency, trades and the NFL draft, and we at Sports Illustrated will have you covered every step of the way. But for now, here’s an interesting look at how players would be rated (by position) if we looked ahead to the next fantasy season.
Note: * denotes players who are scheduled to become free agents in 2022.
Quarterbacks
- Josh Allen, BUF, Age: 26 (FA: 2029)
- Patrick Mahomes, KC, Age: 26 (FA: 2032)
- Justin Herbert, LAC, Age: 24 (FA: 2025)
- Kyler Murray, ARI, Age: 25 (FA: 2024)
- Lamar Jackson, BAL, Age: 25 (FA: 2023)
- Aaron Rodgers, GB, Age: 38 (FA: 2024)
- Joe Burrow, CIN, Age: 24 (FA: 2025)
- Deshaun Watson, HOU, Age: 26 (FA: 2026)
- Dak Prescott, DAL, Age: 29 (FA: 2025)
- Jalen Hurts, PHI, Age: 24 (FA: 2024)
- Matthew Stafford, LAR, Age: 34 (FA: 2023)
- Trey Lance, SF, Age: 22 (FA: 2026)
- Russell Wilson, SEA, Age: 33 (FA: 2024)
- Kirk Cousins, MIN, Age: 34 (FA: 2023)
- Justin Fields, CHI, Age: 23 (FA: 2026)
- Taysom Hill, NO, Age: 32 (FA: 2026)
- Ryan Tannehill, TEN, Age: 34 (FA: 2024)
- Derek Carr, LV, Age: 31 (FA: 2023)
- Jameis Winston*, NO, Age: 28 (FA: 2022)
- Mac Jones, NE, Age: 24 (FA: 2026)
- Trevor Lawrence, JAC, Age: 22 (FA: 2026)
- Carson Wentz, IND, Age: 29 (FA: 2025)
- Tua Tagovailoa, MIA, Age: 24 (FA: 2025)
- Daniel Jones, NYG, Age: 25 (FA: 2024)
- Matt Ryan, ATL, Age: 37 (FA: 2024)
- Zach Wilson, NYJ, Age: 23 (FA: 2026)
- Jimmy Garoppolo, SF, Age: 30 (FA: 2023)
- Baker Mayfield, CLE, Age: 27 (FA: 2023)
- Jared Goff, DET, Age: 27 (FA: 2025)
- Taylor Heinicke, WAS, Age: 29 (FA: 2023)
- Teddy Bridgewater*, DEN, Age: 29 (FA: 2022)
- Davis Mills, HOU, Age: 23 (FA: 2025)
- Sam Darnold, CAR, Age: 25 (FA: 2023)
- Drew Lock, DEN, Age: 25 (FA: 2023)
- Mason Rudolph, PIT, Age: 27 (FA: 2023)
- Ryan Fitzpatrick*, WAS, Age: 39 (FA: 2022)
- Gardner Minshew, PHI, Age: 26 (FA: 2023)
- Andy Dalton*, FA, Age: 34 (FA: 2022)
- Tyrod Taylor*, FA, Age: 33 (FA: 2022)
- Kyle Trask, TB, Age: 24 (FA: 2025)
Running Backs
- Jonathan Taylor, IND, Age: 23 (FA: 2024)
- Derrick Henry, TEN, Age: 28 (FA: 2024)
- Austin Ekeler, LAC, Age: 27 (FA: 2024)
- Najee Harris, PIT, Age: 24 (FA: 2026)
- Christian McCaffrey, CAR, Age: 26 (FA: 2026)
- Dalvin Cook, MIN, Age: 27 (FA: 2026)
- Alvin Kamara, NO, Age: 27 (FA: 2026)
- Joe Mixon, CIN, Age: 26 (FA: 2025)
- Javonte Williams, DEN, Age: 22 (FA: 2025)
- D'Andre Swift, DET, Age: 23 (FA: 2024)
- Nick Chubb, CLE, Age: 26 (FA: 2025)
- Elijah Mitchell, SF, Age: 24 (FA: 2025)
- Cam Akers, LAR, Age: 23 (FA: 2024)
- Antonio Gibson, WAS, Age: 24 (FA: 2024)
- Ezekiel Elliott, DAL, Age: 27 (FA: 2027)
- Saquon Barkley, NYG, Age: 25 (FA: 2023)
- Aaron Jones, GB, Age: 27 (FA: 2025)
- Leonard Fournette*, TB, Age: 27 (FA: 2022)
- Josh Jacobs, LV, Age: 24 (FA: 2024)
- David Montgomery, CHI, Age: 25 (FA: 2023)
- Michael Carter, NYJ, Age: 23 (FA: 2025)
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