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NFL Best Ball Rankings for Underdog in 2023

1. Christian McCaffrey, RB, San Francisco 49ers (RB1)

2. Justin Jefferson, WR, Minnesota Vikings (WR1)

3. Ja'Marr Chase, WR, Cincinnati Bengals (WR2)

4. Cooper Kupp, WR, Los Angeles Rams (WR3)

5. Travis Kelce, TE, Kansas City Chiefs (TE1)

6. Tyreek Hill, WR, Miami Dolphins (WR4)

7. Austin Ekeler, RB, Los Angeles Chargers (RB2)

8. Bijan Robinson, RB, Atlanta Falcons (RB3)

9. Davante Adams, WR, Las Vegas Raiders (WR5)

10. Jonathan Taylor, RB, Indianapolis Colts (RB4)

11. Stefon Diggs, WR, Buffalo Bills (WR6)

12. Saquon Barkley, RB, NY Giants (RB5)

13. CeeDee Lamb, WR, Dallas Cowboys (WR7)

14. A.J. Brown, WR, Philadelphia Eagles (WR8)

15. Nick Chubb, RB, Cleveland Browns (RB6)

16. Josh Allen, QB, Buffalo Bills (QB1)

17. Garrett Wilson, WR, NY Jets (WR9)

18. Amon-Ra St. Brown, WR, Detroit Lions (WR10)

19. Patrick Mahomes, QB, Kansas City Chiefs (QB2)

20. Derrick Henry, RB, Tennessee Titans (RB7)

21. Josh Jacobs, RB, Las Vegas Raiders (RB8)

22. Tony Pollard, RB, Dallas Cowboys (RB9)

23. Jaylen Waddle, WR, Miami Dolphins (WR11)

24. Jalen Hurts, QB, Philadelphia Eagles (QB3)

25. Breece Hall, RB, NY Jets (RB10)

26. Rhamondre Stevenson, RB, New England Patriots (RB11)

27. Travis Etienne, RB, Jacksonville Jaguars (RB12)

28. Chris Olave, WR, New Orleans Saints (WR12)

29. Tee Higgins, WR, Cincinnati Bengals (WR13)

30. Najee Harris, RB, Pittsburgh Steelers (RB13)

31. DeVonta Smith, WR, Philadelphia Eagles (WR14)

32. DK Metcalf, WR, Seattle Seahawks (WR15)

33. Kenneth Walker, RB, Seattle Seahawks (RB14)

Mark Andrews Fantasy Football Underdog Best Ball Rankings

34. Mark Andrews, TE, Baltimore Ravens (TE2)

35. Lamar Jackson, QB, Baltimore Ravens (QB4)

36. Joe Burrow, QB, Cincinnati Bengals (QB5)

37. Deebo Samuel, WR, San Francisco 49ers (WR16)

38. Amari Cooper, WR, Cleveland Browns (WR17)

39. Jahmyr Gibbs, RB, Detroit Lions (RB15)

40. Aaron Jones, RB, Green Bay Packers (RB16)

41. Justin Fields, QB, Chicago Bears (QB6)

42. DeAndre Hopkins, WR, Arizona Cardinals (WR18)

43. Miles Sanders, RB, Carolina Panthers (RB17)

44. DJ Moore, WR, Chicago Bears (WR19)

45. Dalvin Cook, RB, Minnesota Vikings (RB18)

46. Calvin Ridley, WR, Jacksonville Jaguars (WR20)

47. Mike Williams, WR, Los Angeles Chargers (WR21)

48. Jerry Jeudy, WR, Denver Broncos (WR22)

49. Keenan Allen, WR, Los Angeles Chargers (WR23)

50. T.J. Hockenson, TE, Minnesota Vikings (TE3)

51. Christian Watson, WR, Green Bay Packers (WR24)

52. Drake London, WR, Atlanta Falcons (WR25)

53. J.K. Dobbins, RB, Baltimore Ravens (RB19)

54. Dameon Pierce, RB, Houston Texans (RB20)

55. Terry McLaurin, WR, Washington Commanders (WR26)

56. Joe Mixon, RB, Cincinnati Bengals (RB21)

57. Christian Kirk, WR, Jacksonville Jaguars (WR27)

58. Chris Godwin, WR, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (WR28)

59. Michael Pittman, WR, Indianapolis Colts (WR29)

60. Justin Herbert, QB, Los Angeles Chargers (QB7)

61. D'Andre Swift, RB, Philadelphia Eagles (RB22)

62. Isiah Pacheco, RB, Kansas City Chiefs (RB23)

63. Kyle Pitts, TE, Atlanta Falcons (TE4)

64. Tyler Lockett, WR, Seattle Seahawks (WR30)

65. Cam Akers, RB, Los Angeles Rams (RB24)

66. George Kittle, TE, San Francisco 49ers (TE5)

67. Brandon Aiyuk, WR, San Francisco 49ers (WR31)

Rachaad White Fantasy Football Underdog Best Ball Rankings

68. Rachaad White, RB, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (RB25)

69. Dallas Goedert, TE, Philadelphia Eagles (TE6)

70. Trevor Lawrence, QB, Jacksonville Jaguars (QB8)

71. Mike Evans, WR, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (WR32)

72. David Montgomery, RB, Detroit Lions (RB26)

73. Diontae Johnson, WR, Pittsburgh Steelers (WR33)

74. Jaxon Smith-Njigba, WR, Seattle Seahawks (WR34)

75. James Conner, RB, Arizona Cardinals (RB27)

76. Marquise Brown, WR, Arizona Cardinals (WR35)

77. Treylon Burks, WR, Tennessee Titans (WR36)

78. George Pickens, WR, Pittsburgh Steelers (WR37)

79. Kadarius Toney, WR, Kansas City Chiefs (WR38)

80. Alvin Kamara, RB, New Orleans Saints (RB28)

81. Darren Waller, TE, NY Giants (TE7)

82. Javonte Williams, RB, Denver Broncos (RB29)

83. Jahan Dotson, WR, Washington Commanders (WR39)

84. Jordan Addison, WR, Minnesota Vikings (WR40)

85. Brandin Cooks, WR, Dallas Cowboys (WR41)

86. Gabe Davis, WR, Buffalo Bills (WR42)

87. Deshaun Watson, QB, Cleveland Browns (QB9)

88. Dak Prescott, QB, Dallas Cowboys (QB10)

89. Courtland Sutton, WR, Denver Broncos (WR43)

90. James Cook, RB, Buffalo Bills (RB30)

91. Evan Engram, TE, Jacksonville Jaguars (TE8)

92. Alexander Mattison, RB, Minnesota Vikings (RB31)

93. Brian Robinson, RB, Washington Commanders (RB32)

94. Rashod Bateman, WR, Baltimore Ravens (WR44)

95. Michael Thomas, WR, New Orleans Saints (WR45)

96. Quentin Johnston, WR, Los Angeles Chargers (WR46)

97. Daniel Jones, QB, NY Giants (QB11)

98. Tua Tagovailoa, QB, Miami Dolphins (QB12)

99. Jameson Williams, WR, Detroit Lions (WR47)

100. David Njoku, TE, Cleveland Browns (TE9)

 

101. AJ Dillon, RB, Green Bay Packers (RB33)

102. Pat Freiermuth, TE, Pittsburgh Steelers (TE10)

103. Zay Flowers, WR, Baltimore Ravens (WR48)

104. Samaje Perine, RB, Denver Broncos (RB34)

105. JuJu Smith-Schuster, WR, New England Patriots (WR49)

106. Khalil Herbert, RB, Chicago Bears (RB35)

107. Jamaal Williams, RB, New Orleans Saints (RB36)

108. Kirk Cousins, QB, Minnesota Vikings (QB13)

109. Rashaad Penny, RB, Philadelphia Eagles (RB37)

110. Elijah Moore, WR, Cleveland Browns (WR50)

111. Jakobi Meyers, WR, Las Vegas Raiders (WR51)

112. Anthony Richardson, QB, Indianapolis Colts (QB14)

113. Aaron Rodgers, QB, NY Jets (QB15)

114. Jared Goff, QB, Detroit Lions (QB16)

115. Zach Charbonnet, RB, Seattle Seahawks (RB38)

116. Darnell Mooney, WR, Chicago Bears (WR52)

117. Odell Beckham, WR, Baltimore Ravens (WR53)

118. Allen Lazard, WR, NY Jets (WR54)

119. Antonio Gibson, RB, Washington Commanders (RB39)

120. Tyler Allgeier, RB, Atlanta Falcons (RB40)

121. Damien Harris, RB, Buffalo Bills (RB41)

122. Dalton Schultz, TE, Houston Texans (TE11)

123. Devon Achane, RB, Miami Dolphins (RB42)

124. Russell Wilson, QB, Denver Broncos (QB17)

125. Geno Smith, QB, Seattle Seahawks (QB18)

126. Tyler Boyd, WR, Cincinnati Bengals (WR55)

127. Cole Kmet, TE, Chicago Bears (TE12)

128. Elijah Mitchell, RB, San Francisco 49ers (RB43)

129. Zay Jones, WR, Jacksonville Jaguars (WR56)

130. Adam Thielen, WR, Carolina Panthers (WR57)

131. Skyy Moore, WR, Kansas City Chiefs (WR58)

132. Kyler Murray, QB, Arizona Cardinals (QB19)

133. Jerick McKinnon, RB, Kansas City Chiefs (RB44)

Chigoziem Okonkwo Fantasy Football Underdog Best Ball Rankings

134. Chigoziem Okonkwo, TE, Tennessee Titans (TE13)

135. Derek Carr, QB, New Orleans Saints (QB20)

136. Nico Collins, WR, Houston Texans (WR59)

137. Jalin Hyatt, WR, NY Giants (WR60)

138. DJ Chark, WR, Carolina Panthers (WR61)

139. K.J. Osborn, WR, Minnesota Vikings (WR62)

140. Donovan Peoples-Jones, WR, Cleveland Browns (WR63)

141. Dalton Kincaid, TE, Buffalo Bills (TE14)

142. Romeo Doubs, WR, Green Bay Packers (WR64)

143. Alec Pierce, WR, Indianapolis Colts (WR65)

144. Roschon Johnson, RB, Chicago Bears (RB45)

145. Tyler Higbee, TE, Los Angeles Rams (TE15)

146. Michael Gallup, WR, Dallas Cowboys (WR66)

147. Greg Dulcich, TE, Denver Broncos (TE16)

148. Jordan Love, QB, Green Bay Packers (QB21)

149. D'Onta Foreman, RB, Chicago Bears (RB46)

150. Dawson Knox, TE, Buffalo Bills (TE17)

151. Raheem Mostert, RB, Miami Dolphins (RB47)

152. Devin Singletary, RB, Houston Texans (RB48)

153. Rashid Shaheed, WR, New Orleans Saints (WR67)

154. Jeff Wilson, RB, Miami Dolphins (RB49)

155. Juwan Johnson, TE, New Orleans Saints (TE18)

156. Matthew Stafford, QB, Los Angeles Rams (QB22)

157. Kendre Miller, RB, New Orleans Saints (RB50)

158. Trey Lance, QB, San Francisco 49ers (QB23)

159. Rondale Moore, WR, Arizona Cardinals (WR68)

160. Wan'Dale Robinson, WR, NY Giants (WR69)

161. Bryce Young, QB, Carolina Panthers (QB24)

162. Marquez Valdes-Scantling, WR, Kansas City Chiefs (WR70)

163. Ezekiel Elliott, RB, (RB51)

164. Jaylen Warren, RB, Pittsburgh Steelers (RB52)

165. Taysom Hill, TE, New Orleans Saints (TE19)

Hunter Renfrow Fantasy Football Underdog Best Ball Rankings

166. Hunter Renfrow, WR, Las Vegas Raiders (WR71)

167. Josh Downs, WR, Indianapolis Colts (WR72)

168. Jonathan Mingo, WR, Carolina Panthers (WR73)

169. Joshua Palmer, WR, Los Angeles Chargers (WR74)

170. Gerald Everett, TE, Los Angeles Chargers (TE20)

171. Kenny Pickett, QB, Pittsburgh Steelers (QB25)

172. Kenneth Gainwell, RB, Philadelphia Eagles (RB53)

173. Mike Gesicki, TE, New England Patriots (TE21)

174. Tyjae Spears, RB, Tennessee Titans (RB54)

175. Irv Smith, TE, Cincinnati Bengals (TE22)

176. Sam LaPorta, TE, Detroit Lions (TE23)

177. Tank Bigsby, RB, Jacksonville Jaguars (RB55)

178. Curtis Samuel, WR, Washington Commanders (WR75)

179. Michael Mayer, TE, Las Vegas Raiders (TE24)

180. Rashee Rice, WR, Kansas City Chiefs (WR76)

181. Marvin Mims, WR, Denver Broncos (WR77)

182. Isaiah Hodgins, WR, NY Giants (WR78)

183. Jimmy Garoppolo, QB, Las Vegas Raiders (QB26)

184. Van Jefferson, WR, Los Angeles Rams (WR79)

185. Leonard Fournette, RB, (RB56)

186. Khalil Shakir, WR, Buffalo Bills (WR80)

187. Mecole Hardman, WR, NY Jets (WR81)

188. Tyquan Thornton, WR, New England Patriots (WR82)

189. Kareem Hunt, RB, (RB57)

190. Chase Brown, RB, Cincinnati Bengals (RB58)

191. John Metchie, WR, Houston Texans (WR83)

192. Chase Claypool, WR, Chicago Bears (WR84)

193. Tim Patrick, WR, Denver Broncos (WR85)

194. Hayden Hurst, TE, Carolina Panthers (TE25)

195. Chuba Hubbard, RB, Carolina Panthers (RB59)

196. Trey McBride, TE, Arizona Cardinals (TE26)

197. Brock Purdy, QB, San Francisco 49ers (QB27)

198. Mac Jones, QB, New England Patriots (QB28)

199. Cordarrelle Patterson, RB, Atlanta Falcons (RB60)

200. Zach Evans, RB, Los Angeles Rams (RB61)

 

201. Sam Howell, QB, Washington Commanders (QB29)

202. Jayden Reed, WR, Green Bay Packers (WR86)

203. Jake Ferguson, TE, Dallas Cowboys (TE27)

204. Robert Woods, WR, Houston Texans (WR87)

205. Michael Carter, RB, NY Jets (RB62)

206. Tyler Conklin, TE, NY Jets (TE28)

207. Parris Campbell, WR, NY Giants (WR88)

208. Desmond Ridder, QB, Atlanta Falcons (QB30)

209. Israel Abanikanda, RB, NY Jets (RB63)

210. Gus Edwards, RB, Baltimore Ravens (RB64)

211. Isaiah Likely, TE, Baltimore Ravens (TE29)

212. C.J. Stroud, QB, Houston Texans (QB31)

213. Noah Fant, TE, Seattle Seahawks (TE30)

214. Cedric Tillman, WR, Cleveland Browns (WR89)

215. Richie James, WR, Kansas City Chiefs (WR90)

216. Darius Slayton, WR, NY Giants (WR91)

217. Allen Robinson, WR, Pittsburgh Steelers (WR92)

218. Jelani Woods, TE, Indianapolis Colts (TE31)

219. Terrace Marshall, WR, Carolina Panthers (WR93)

220. Zach Ertz, TE, Arizona Cardinals (TE32)

221. Jerome Ford, RB, Cleveland Browns (RB65)

222. Sean Tucker, RB, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (RB66)

223. Foster Moreau, TE, New Orleans Saints (TE33)

224. Latavius Murray, RB, Buffalo Bills (RB67)

225. Randall Cobb, WR, NY Jets (WR94)

226. Equanimeous St. Brown, WR, Chicago Bears (WR95)

227. Corey Davis, WR, NY Jets (WR96)

Ryan Tannehill Fantasy Football Underdog Best Ball Rankings

228. Ryan Tannehill, QB, Tennessee Titans (QB32)

229. James Robinson, RB, New England Patriots (RB68)

230. Clyde Edwards-Helaire, RB, Kansas City Chiefs (RB69)

231. DeWayne McBride, RB, Minnesota Vikings (RB70)

232. Hunter Henry, TE, New England Patriots (TE34)

233. Will Levis, QB, Tennessee Titans (QB33)

234. Tank Dell, WR, Houston Texans (WR97)

235. Russell Gage, WR, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (WR98)

236. Cade Otton, TE, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (TE35)

237. Deuce Vaughn, RB, Dallas Cowboys (RB71)

238. Marvin Jones, WR, Detroit Lions (WR99)

239. Baker Mayfield, QB, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (QB34)

240. Luke Musgrave, TE, Green Bay Packers (TE36)

241. Jacoby Brissett, QB, Washington Commanders (QB35)

242. Luke Schoonmaker, TE, Dallas Cowboys (TE37)

243. Justyn Ross, WR, Kansas City Chiefs (WR100)

244. Darnell Washington, TE, Pittsburgh Steelers (TE38)

245. Pierre Strong, RB, New England Patriots (RB72)

246. Zamir White, RB, Las Vegas Raiders (RB73)

247. Ronald Jones, RB, Dallas Cowboys (RB74)

248. DeVante Parker, WR, New England Patriots (WR101)

249. Kyren Williams, RB, Los Angeles Rams (RB75)

250. Joshua Kelley, RB, Los Angeles Chargers (RB76)

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