Frank Ammirante's Updated Rest-of-Season PPR Rankings

We're now halfway through the NFL season, so it's a good chance to update my PPR rankings. These are tiered rankings organized by position. My rankings prioritize upside and downgrade injury concerns.

In this article, I'll identify players to consider trading away or acquiring to help you find trade targets and optimize your redraft lineups. These rankings account for overall volume and remaining schedule.

Below you'll find a few selections that will surely have you raising an eyebrow. Be sure to voice these concerns and come at me on Twitter @FAmmiranteTFJ! I can assure you that I'll be ready to provide insights behind these selections and we can engage in healthy debate.

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Quarterbacks

Tier	Rank	QB	Previous Rank
1	1	Patrick Mahomes	1
1	2	Russell Wilson	4
1	3	Kyler Murray	6
2	4	Lamar Jackson	2
2	5	Justin Herbert	17
2	6	Deshaun Watson	7
2	7	Josh Allen	6
3	8	Carson Wentz	15
3	9	Tom Brady	11
3	10	Joe Burrow	10
3	11	Aaron Rodgers	9
3	12	Matt Ryan	13
4	13	Drew Brees	18
4	14	Ryan Tannehill	21
4	15	Matthew Stafford	12
4	16	Cam Newton	8
4	17	Jared Goff	22
5	18	Ben Roethlisberger	14
5	19	Teddy Bridgewater	24
5	20	Daniel Jones	16
5	21	Derek Carr	26
5	22	Philip Rivers	30
5	23	Baker Mayfield	25
5	24	Kirk Cousins	24
5	25	Drew Lock	28
5	26	Tua Tagovailoa	27
6	27	Nick Mullens	N/A
6	28	Kyle Allen	N/A
6	29	Sam Darnold	32
6	30	Andy Dalton	38
6	31	Nick Foles	29
6	32	Jake Luton	N/A
9	33	Tyrod Taylor	N/A
9	34	Gardner Minshew	19
9	35	Jameis Winston	35
9	36	Jalen Hurts	36
9	37	Mitch Trubisky	34
9	38	Jarrett Stidham	38
9	39	Jacoby Brissett	39
9	40	Dwayne Haskins	N/A

BUY HIGH: Justin Herbert has exceeded everyone's wildest expectations this season, ranked as QB5 in PPG so far. He has a great schedule down the stretch, with matchups against the Raiders (twice), Jets, Falcons, and Broncos. Herbert has a legit chance at turning in one of the best rookie seasons we've ever seen from a fantasy quarterback.

BUY LOW: Tom Brady is QB10 in PPG and he has a great chance to keep it up, as his schedule includes matchups against the Saints, Chiefs, Vikings, Falcons, and Lions. Some might be concerned with his age, which creates a buying opportunity. Brady looks like a Top-10 QB ROS.

SELL HIGH: Aaron Rodgers has been great this season, but he has some tough matchups coming up against the Colts, Bears, and Panthers down the stretch. While he should still be a Top-12 QB, you might be able to capitalize on his hot start to the season and acquire a better quarterback ROS.

SELL LOW: Cam Newton has really struggled of late and it sounds like the Patriots are prepared to treat this year as a lost season, making it a possibility for Cam to be benched for Jarrett Stidham. Try to trade Cam at a discounted price by selling his running upside to bolster your depth.

 

Running Backs

Tier	Rank	RB	Previous Rank
1	1	Alvin Kamara	1
1	2	Derrick Henry	5
1	3	Dalvin Cook	3
1	4	Christian McCaffrey	7
2	5	Aaron Jones	4
2	6	Miles Sanders	11
2	7	Joe Mixon	8
2	8	Josh Jacobs	9
2	9	Ezekiel Elliott	2
2	10	Nick Chubb	38
2	11	Chris Carson	15
3	12	Clyde Edwards-Helaire	6
3	13	James Conner	16
3	14	James Robinson	13
3	15	Antonio Gibson	20
3	16	Jonathan Taylor	12
3	17	Todd Gurley	19
4	18	Chase Edmonds	39
4	19	Kareem Hunt	10
4	20	David Montgomery	18
4	21	Darrell Henderson	24
4	22	David Johnson	23
4	23	Ronald Jones II	21
4	24	Melvin Gordon	14
5	25	J.K. Dobbins	20
5	26	D'Andre Swift	34
5	27	Damien Harris	42
5	28	Leonard Fournette	28
5	29	Latavius Murray	31
5	30	Le'Veon Bell	25
5	31	Austin Ekeler	35
5	32	Phillip Lindsay	43
5	33	Mark Ingram	27
5	34	Zack Moss	45
5	35	Devin Singletary	22
5	36	JaMycal Hasty	N/A
5	37	Wayne Gallman	57
5	38	Justin Jackson	N/A
5	39	Kenyan Drake	17
6	40	James White	44
6	41	Cam Akers	30
6	42	Myles Gaskin	24
6	43	Matt Breida	N/A
6	44	La'Mical Perine	N/A
6	45	Jamaal Williams	46
6	46	Alexander Mattison	42
6	47	Adrian Peterson	47
6	48	Devonta Freeman	40
6	49	Giovani Bernard	55
6	50	Boston Scott	59
7	51	Brian Hill	58
7	52	Tony Pollard	48
7	53	Joshua Kelley	36
7	54	J.D. McKissic	N/A
7	55	Raheem Mostert	21
7	56	Tevin Coleman	31
7	57	Duke Johnson	50
7	58	Malcolm Brown	52
7	59	Carlos Hyde	54
7	60	Rex Burkhead	51

BUY HIGH: Antonio Gibson is currently RB19 in PPR PPG and his two best games have come in the last four. We can project an increase in passing game usage coming out of the bye (after all, he was a receiver in college). Either way, we should see positive game scripts against the Giants, Lions, Bengals, and Cowboys in his next four.

BUY LOW: Miles Sanders should be back following this week's bye, just in time for a stretch of games that includes the Giants, Browns, Seahawks, Packers, Saints, Cardinals, and Cowboys. We could see some shootouts in that set of games. Sanders was being used as a workhorse prior to injury - try to acquire him at a discount.

SELL HIGH: Todd Gurley has been touchdown-dependent, but the Falcons continue to feed him in the red-zone, resulting in Gurley leading the NFL in rushing touchdowns. While he should remain a solid RB2, you might be able to trade him for a superior back like Gibson or James Conner.

SELL LOW: Jonathan Taylor has been one of the biggest disappointments this season, currently ranked as RB20 in PPR PPG. He lost some work to Jordan Wilkins against the Lions - reports indicate that Taylor was banged-up with an ankle injury. Either way, Taylor hasn't really looked explosive this year - trade him to one of his many pre-draft supporters.

 

Wide Receivers

Tier	Rank	WR	Previous Rank
1	1	Davante Adams	2
1	2	DeAndre Hopkins	1
1	3	D.K. Metcalf	11
1	4	Tyreek Hill	5
1	5	Keenan Allen	8
1	6	Adam Thielen	6
2	7	Julio Jones	24
2	8	Tyler Lockett	10
2	9	A.J. Brown	12
2	10	Calvin Ridley	9
2	11	Terry McLaurin	16
2	12	Stefon Diggs	17
2	13	Allen Robinson	22
3	14	Robert Woods	19
3	15	Tyler Boyd	22
3	16	Will Fuller	21
3	17	D.J. Moore	23
3	18	Michael Thomas	2
3	19	Robby Anderson	30
3	20	Chris Godwin	25
3	21	Diontae Johnson	27
3	22	Justin Jefferson	32
4	23	Amari Cooper	4
4	24	Tee Higgins	37
4	25	Kenny Golladay	15
4	26	Mike Evans	13
4	27	Travis Fulgham	N/A
4	28	Corey Davis	60
4	29	D.J. Chark	20
4	30	Cooper Kupp	29
4	31	Brandin Cooks	55
4	32	JuJu Smith-Schuster	26
4	33	Jamison Crowder	38
5	34	Brandon Aiyuk	48
5	35	Cole Beasley	49
5	36	Chase Claypool	N/A
5	37	Jalen Reagor	44
5	38	Darius Slayton	39
5	39	Marquise Brown	28
5	40	Allen Lazard	62
5	41	Mike Williams	50
5	42	John Brown	40
5	43	DeVante Parker	31
5	44	CeeDee Lamb	29
5	45	Antonio Brown	N/A
6	46	A.J. Green	47
6	47	Christian Kirk	45
7	48	T.Y. Hilton	41
7	49	Sterling Shepard	66
7	50	Jerry Jeudy	42
7	51	Marvin Jones	46
7	52	Preston Williams	59
7	53	Laviska Shenault Jr.	43
7	54	Henry Ruggs III	66
7	55	Deebo Samuel	35
7	56	Michael Gallup	34
7	57	Jarvis Landry	36
7	58	Rashard Higgins	N/A
8	59	Mecole Hardman	53
8	60	Denzel Mims	N/A
8	61	Darnell Mooney	N/A
8	62	Hunter Renfrow	54
8	63	Curtis Samuel	N/A
8	64	Michael Pittman Jr.	67
8	65	Jakobi Meyers	N/A
8	66	Tim Patrick	68
8	67	Keelan Cole	69
8	68	Nelson Agholor	N/A
8	69	Emmanuel Sanders	56
8	70	Sammy Watkins	61

BUY HIGH: Keenan Allen is WR5 in PPR PPG since Herbert took over as the starter, as the rookie has peppered his WR1 with targets. Expect Allen to continue to provide WR1 production down the stretch, as the Chargers have a favorable schedule. Allen is a Top-5 WR ROS.

BUY LOW: Robert Woods is currently WR23 in PPR PPG, but Cooper Kupp is now banged-up with a wrist injury. If Kupp were to miss time, Woods would become the alpha WR1 for the Rams. Woods has two matchups against the Seahawks coming up, who have allowed the most fantasy points to wide receivers.

SELL HIGH: Calvin Ridley is no longer an elite WR1 as he has taken a backseat to Julio Jones in recent weeks. While the Falcons will continue to air it out, perhaps you can use Ridley's hot start to pick up a better option like Allen. Ridley is also banged-up with an ankle injury.

SELL LOW: Mike Evans has become a touchdown-dependent WR this season and things figure to get worse with Antonio Brown's arrival. While Evans should remain an upside WR3 due to his downfield ability, it looks like it's time to sell low on what is clearly a down season.

 

Tight Ends

Tier	Rank	TE	Previous Rank
1	1	Travis Kelce	2
2	2	Darren Waller	3
2	3	Mark Andrews	4
3	4	Noah Fant	10
3	5	T.J. Hockenson	9
3	6	Jonnu Smith	8
3	7	Hunter Henry	8
3	8	Dallas Goedert	20
3	9	Rob Gronkowski	18
3	10	Evan Engram	6
3	11	Hayden Hurst	14
3	12	Austin Hooper	N/A
3	13	Robert Tonyan	11
4	14	George Kittle	1
4	15	Jared Cook	14
4	16	Mike Gesicki	13
4	17	Zach Ertz	5
4	18	Eric Ebron	19
4	19	Jimmy Graham	21
4	20	Trey Burton	N/A
5	21	Logan Thomas	23
5	22	Tyler Higbee	15
5	23	Mo Alie-Cox	17
5	24	Jordan Reed	N/A
5	25	Harrison Bryant	N/A

BUY HIGH: Rob Gronkowski has regained his form and showcased his chemistry with Brady, scoring a touchdown in three consecutive games. With games against the Saints, Chiefs, Vikings, and Falcons coming up, we could see more shootouts and scoring opportunities for Gronk.

BUY LOW: Austin Hooper put up 23 targets in three games before missing the past two weeks due to injury. He's expected to be back in Week 10 following the Browns' bye. Try to pry Hooper from an unsuspecting player who is distracted by promising rookie Harrison Bryant.

SELL HIGH: Dallas Goedert looks likely to take over the role of primary tight end for the Eagles, but Ertz will be back within the next couple of weeks, so we need to temper our expectations. While Goedert should put up TE1 numbers, there are some who look at him as a Top-5 TE ROS. Take advantage of those optimists.

SELL LOW: George Kittle is expected to be out for eight weeks. Kittle is trying to come back early, stating that he would be ready in three weeks. Try to use this to gain some value out of him through a trade. Perhaps you can trade him to a top team that can afford to wait and believes he may come in handy if he returns for the last couple of games.

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