Welcome to the "Original" Dynasty Rankings Fantasy Football Blog

This blog was born out of a Dynasty Rankings thread originally begun in October, 2006 at the Footballguys.com message boards. The rankings in that thread and the ensuing wall-to-wall discussion of player values and dynasty league strategy took on a life of its own at over 275 pages and 700,000 page views. The result is what you see in the sidebar under "Updated Positional Rankings": a comprehensive ranking of dynasty league fantasy football players by position on a tiered, weighted scale. In the tradition of the original footballguys.com Dynasty Rankings thread, intelligent debate is welcome and encouraged.

Saturday, December 18, 2010

Running Back Rankings | Christmas, 2010

*With the 2010 regular season winding down, ages have been changed to reflect Week 1 of the 2011 season.
 
RUNNING BACKS

TIER ONE

1. Adrian Peterson, MIN | Age: 26.6 | Contract: Thru 2012 | Value Score: 100

2. Chris Johnson, TEN | Age: 26.0 | Contract: Thru 2012 | Value Score: 100

TIER TWO
 
3. Maurice Jones-Drew, JAX | Age: 26.6 | Contract: Thru 2013 | Value Score: 95

4. Arian Foster, HOU | Age: 25.1 | Contract: Thru 2011 | Value Score: 94

5. Jamaal Charles, KC | Age: 24.9 | Contract: Thru 2015 | Value Score: 93

6. Ray Rice, BAL | Age: 24.8 | Contract: Thru 2011 | Value Score: 92

TIER THREE

7. Jonathan Stewart, CAR | Age: 24.6 | Contract: Thru 2012 | Value Score: 87

8. LeSean McCoy, PHI | Age: 23.2 | Contract: Thru 2012 | Value Score: 86

9. Darren McFadden, OAK | Age: 24.1 | Contract: Thru 2013 | Value Score: 85

10. Rashard Mendenhall, PIT | Age: 24.3 | Contract: Thru 2012 | Value Score: 84

TIER FOUR

11. Knowshon Moreno, DEN | Age: 24.2 | Contract: Thru 2014 | Value Score: 77

12. Steven Jackson, STL | Age: 28.2 | Contract: Thru 2013 | Value Score: 76

13. #Frank Gore, SF | Age: 28.4 | Contract: Thru 2011 | Value Score: 76

14. #DeAngelo Williams, CAR | Age: 28.5 | Contract: Thru 2010 | Value Score: 74    

15. Ahmad Bradshaw, NYG | Age: 25.6 | Contract: Thru 2010 | Value Score: 73
 
16. Jahvid Best, DET | Age: 22.8 | Contract: Thru 2014 | Value Score: 72

17. Ryan Mathews, SD | Age: 24.4 | Contract: Thru 2014 | Value Score: 71

TIER FIVE

18. Matt Forte, CHI | Age: 25.9 | Contract: Thru 2011 | Value Score: 64   

19. Peyton Hillis, CLE | Age: 25.8 | Contract: Thru 2011 | Value Score: 64

20. Beanie Wells, ARI | Age: 23.1 | Contract: Thru 2013* | Value Score: 63

21. Felix Jones, DAL | Age: 24.4 | Contract: Thru 2012 | Value Score: 62

22. Michael Turner, ATL | Age: 30.7 | Contract: Thru 2013 | Value Score: 62

23. Shonn Greene, NYJ | Age: 26.1 | Contract: Thru 2012 | Value Score: 60

TIER SIX
 
24. C.J. Spiller, BUF | Age: 24.0 | Contract: Thru 2014 | Value Score: 55


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Quarterback Rankings | Christmas, 2010

*With the 2010 regular season winding down, ages have been changed to reflect Week 1 of the 2011 season.

QUARTERBACKS

TIER ONE

1. Aaron Rodgers, GB | Age: 27.9 | Contract: Thru 2014 | Value Score: 99

2. Philip Rivers, SD | Age: 29.9 | Contract: Thru 2015 | Value Score: 98 

3. Drew Brees, NO | Age: 32.8 | Contract: Thru 2011 | Value Score: 97

4. Peyton Manning, IND | Age: 35.6 | Contract: Thru 2010 | Value Score: 95

5. Tom Brady, NE | Age: 33.1 | Contract: Thru 2010 | Value Score: 94

TIER TWO

6. Michael Vick, PHI | Age: 31.3 | Contract: Thru 2010 | Value Score: 90

7. #Tony Romo, DAL | Age: 32.5 | Contract: Thru 2013 | Value Score: 89

8. Ben Roethlisberger, PIT | Age: 29.6 | Contract: Thru 2014 | Value Score: 87

9. Matt Ryan, ATL | Age: 26.4 | Contract: Thru 2013 | Value Score: 86

10. Joe Flacco, BAL | Age: 26.8 | Contract: Thru 2012 | Value Score: 84

TIER THREE

11. Sam Bradford, STL | Age: 23.10 | Contract: 2015 | Value Score: 78  

12. #Matthew Stafford, DET | Age: 23.7 | Contract: Thru 2014 | Value Score: 76

13. Matt Schaub, HOU | Age: 30.3 | Contract: Thru 2012 | Value Score: 75

14. Eli Manning, NYG | Age: 30.8 | Contract: Thru 2015 | Value Score: 73

15. Josh Freeman, TB | Age: 23.8 | Contract: Thru 2013 | Value Score: 71

16. Jay Cutler, CHI | Age: 28.5 | Contract: Thru 2013 | Value Score: 69

TIER FOUR
 

17. Mark Sanchez, NYJ | Age: 24.10 | Contract: Thru 2013 | Value Score: 58

18. Kyle Orton, DEN | Age: 28.10 | Contract: Thru 2010 | Value Score: 55

19. Kevin Kolb, PHI | Age: 26.0 | Contract: Thru 2011 | Value Score: 54

20. Matt Cassel, KC | Age: 29.4 | Contract: Thru 2011* | Value Score: 50

TIER FIVE
 
21. Tim Tebow, DEN | Age: 24.1 | Contract: Thru 2014 | Value Score: 44

22. Colt McCoy, CLE | Age: 25.0 | Contract: Thru 2013 | Value Score: 42

23. David Garrard, JAX | Age: 33.7 | Contract: Thru 2014 | Value Score: 40   

24. Carson Palmer, CIN | Age: 31.8 | Contract: Thru 2014 | Value Score:  38

25. Vince Young, TEN | Age: 28.4 | Contract: Thru 2011 | Value Score: 36

26. Donovan McNabb, WAS | Age: 34.10 | Contract: Thru 2010* | Value Score: 33

27. Ryan Fitzpatrick, BUF | Age: 28.10 | Contract: Thru 2011 | Value Score: 30
 
TIER SIX

28. Chad Henne, MIA | Age: 26.2 | Contract: Thru 2011 | Value Score: 15

29. Joe Webb, MIN | Age: 24.10 | Contract: Thru 2013 | Value Score: 12

30. Jason Campbell, OAK | Age: 29.9 | Contract: Thru 2011 | Value Score: 10

31. Matt Hasselbeck, SEA| Age: 36.0 | Contract: Thru 2010 | Value Score: 8

32. Alex Smith, SF | Age: 27.4 | Contract: Thru 2010 | Value Score: 6

33. John Skelton, ARI | Age: 23.6 | Contract: Thur 2013 | Value Score: 5

34. John Kitna, DAL | Age: 39.0 | Contract: Thru 2013 | Value Score: 4

35. Kerry Collins, TEN | Age: 38.9 | Contract: Thru 2010 | Value Score:  3
 
36. Shaun Hill, DET | Age: 31.8 | Contract: Thru 2010 | Value Score: 2
 
37. Rex Grossman, WAS |Age: 31.1 | Contract: Thru 2010 | Value Score: 2

TIER SEVEN
 
38. Troy Smith, SF | Age: 27.2 | Contract: Thru 2010 | Value Score: 1

39. Jimmy Clausen, CAR | Age: 24.0 | Contract: Thru 2013 | Value Score: 1
 
40. Drew Stanton, DET | Age: 27.4 | Contract: Thru 2010 | Value Score: 1

41. #Dennis Dixon, PIT | Age: 26.8 | Contract: Thru 2010 | Value Score: 1 

42. Charlie Whitehurst, SEA | Age: 29.1 | Contract: Thru 2011 | Value Score:

43. Marc Bulger, BAL | Age: 34.5 | Contract: Thru 2010 | Value Score: 1

44. Seneca Wallace, CLE | Age: 31.1 | Contract: Thru 2010 | Value Score: 1

 45. Matt Flynn, GB | Age: 26.3 | Contract: Thru 2012 | Value Score: 1

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Sunday, September 12, 2010

Updated Dynasty Ranks at Rotoworld

Apologies for the lack of updates over the past few months. As my responsibilities at Rotoworld have increased, I've had precious little time to concentrate on updating this blog.  Unfortunately, I don't see that changing any time soon.  On a positive note, however, I've updated all of the rankings as we head into the season.  They can be seen here on Rotoworld's front NFL page. To compensate for the lack of work on this blog, I will be increasing the Dynasty coverage on Rotoworld going forward.

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Friday, June 11, 2010

Post-Draft Tight End Rankings | June 11, 2010

TIGHT ENDS

TIER ONE

1. Antonio Gates, SD | Age: 30.3 | Value Score: 99

2. Jermichael Finley, GB | Age: 23.6 | Value Score: 97
 
3. Vernon Davis, SF | Age: 26.8 | Value Score:  95

4. Dallas Clark, IND | Age: 31.3 | Value Score: 94

5. Jason Witten, DAL | Age: 28.4 | Value Score: 94

TIER TWO

6. Brent Celek, PHI | Age: 25.8 | Value Score: 87

7. Zach Miller, OAK | Age: 24.9 | Value Score: 85

8. Kellen Winslow II, TB | Age: 27.2 | Value Score: 83

9. #Owen Daniels, HOU | Age: 27.10 | Value Score: 82

TIER THREE

10. Dustin Keller, NYJ | Age: 26.0 | Value Score: 75

11. John Carlson, SEA | Age: 26.4 | Value Score: 74

12. Chris Cooley, WAS | Age: 28.2 | Value Score: 74

13. Tony Gonzalez, ATL | Age: 34.7 | Value Score: 72 

14. Greg Olsen, CHI | Age: 25.6 | Value Score: 72 

15. Heath Miller, PIT | Age: 27.11 | Value Score: 71

16. Jermaine Gresham, CIN | Age: 22.3 | Value Score: 70

TIER FOUR

17. Visanthe Shiancoe, MIN | Age: 30.3 | Value Score: 60 

18. Tony Scheffler, DET | Age: 27.7 | Value Score: 60

19. Fred Davis, WAS | Age: 24.8 | Value Score: 57

20. Rob Gronkowski, NE | Age: 21.4 | Value Score: 54

21. Jared Cook, TEN | Age: 23.5 | Value Score: 52  

22. Jimmy Graham, NO | Age: 23.10 | Value Score: 50 

23. Aaron Hernandez, NE | Age: 20.10 | Value Score: 47

24. #Brandon Pettigrew, DET | Age: 25.7 | Value Score: 46

25. Martellus Bennett, DAL | Age: 23.6 | Value Score: 43 

TIER FIVE

26. Kevin Boss, NYG | Age: 26.8 | Value Score: 33

27. Marcedes Lewis, JAX | Age: 26.4 | Value Score: 31
 
28. Ben Watson, CLE | Age: 29.9 | Value Score: 30

29. Todd Heap, BAL | Age: 30.6 | Value Score: 25

30. Jeremy Shockey, NO | Age: 30.1 | Value Score: 24
 

31. Bo Scaife, TEN | Age: 29.8 | Value Score: 20

GRAB BAG

32. James Casey, HOU | Age: 26.0 | Value Score: 12

33. Dennis Pitta, BAL | Age: 25.8 | Value Score: 11 

34. Ed Dickson, BAL | Age: 23.2 | Value Score: 11

35. Tony Moeaki, KC | Age: 23.3 | Value Score: 11
  
36. Evan Moore, CLE | Age: 25.8 | Value Score: 10

37. Gary Barnidge, CAR | Age: 25.0 | Value Score: 10

38. Shawn Nelson, BUF | Age: 24.11 | Value Score: 9

39. Zach Miller, JAX | Age: 25.11 | Value Score: 8

40. Cornelius Ingram, PHI | Age: 25.3 | Value Score: 8

41. Feni Onobun, STL | Age: 23.10 | Value Score: 7
  
42. Anthony Fasano, MIA | Age: 26.5 | Value Score: 6

43. #Chase Coffman, CIN | Age: 23.10 | Value Score: 6

44. Garret Graham, HOU | Age: 24.1 | Value Score: 5
 
45. Andrew Quarless, GB | Age: 21.11 | Value Score: 5

46. Dante Rosario, CAR | Age: 25.11 | Value Score: 4

47. Daniel Graham, DEN | Age: 31.10 | Value Score: 4

48. Travis Beckum, NYG | Age: 23.8 | Value Score: 3

49. Michael Hoomanawanui, STL | Age: 22.2 | Value Score: 3
 
50. #David Thomas, NO | Age: 27.2 | Value Score: 2
 
51. Anthony McCoy, SEA | Age: 22.9 | Value Score: 2
 

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Friday, May 14, 2010

Post-Draft Wide Receiver Rankings | May 15, 2010

WIDE RECEIVERS

TIER ONE
 
1. Andre Johnson, HOU | Age: 29.2 | Value Score: 100 

2. Larry Fitzgerald, ARI | Age: 27.0 | Value Score: 100

3. Calvin Johnson, DET | Age: 25.0 | Value Score:  100

TIER TWO

4. *Vincent Jackson, SD | Age: 27.8 | Value Score: 93

5. Miles Austin, DAL | Age: 26.2 | Value Score: 93

6. Roddy White, ATL | Age: 28.10 | Value Score: 93 

7. DeSean Jackson, PHI | Age: 23.9 | Value Score: 92

8. Reggie Wayne, IND | Age: 31.10 | Value Score: 91

9. Dez Bryant, DAL | Age: 21.10 | Value Score: 91
 
10. Greg Jennings, GB | Age: 27.0 | Value Score: 90 

11. Marques Colston, NO | Age: 27.3 | Value Score: 89
  
12. Sidney Rice, MIN | Age: 24.0 | Value Score: 89

13. #Brandon Marshall, MIA | Age: 26.6 | Value Score: 88

14. Michael Crabtree, SF | Age: 23.0 | Value Score: 88

15. Randy Moss, NE | Age: 33.7 | Value Score: 87
 
16. Steve Smith, CAR | Age: 31.4 | Value Score: 87

17. Percy Harvin, MIN | Age: 22.3 | Value Score: 86

TIER THREE

18. Hakeem Nicks, NYG | Age: 22.8 | Value Score: 79 

19. Steve Smith, NYG | Age: 25.4 | Value Score: 78

20. Anquan Boldin, BAL | Age: 29.11 | Value Score: 77

21. Mike Sims-Walker, JAX | Age: 25.10 | Value Score: 75
  
22. Chad Ochocinco, CIN | Age: 32.8 | Value Score: 75

23. Dwayne Bowe, KC | Age: 26.0 | Value Score: 73  

24. #Wes Welker, NE | Age: 29.4 | Value Score: 70  

25. Kenny Britt, TEN | Age: 22.0 | Value Score: 68

26. Jeremy Maclin, PHI | Age: 22.4 | Value Score: 68

27. Mike Wallace, PIT | Age: 24.1 | Value Score: 66

28. #Demaryius Thomas, DEN | Age: 22.9 | Value Score: 64
 
29. *Santonio Holmes, NYJ | Age: 26.6 | Value Score: 63 

TIER FOUR

30. Pierre Garcon, IND | Age: 24.1 | Value Score: 50

31. Santana Moss, WAS | Age: 31.3 | Value Score: 49

32. Lee Evans, BUF | Age: 29.6 | Value Score: 48

33. Robert Meachem, NO | Age: 26.0 | Value Score: 47

34. Hines Ward, PIT | Age: 34.6 | Value Score: 47 

35. Braylon Edwards, NYJ | Age: 27.7 | Value Score: 47 

36. Golden Tate, SEA | Age: 22.1 | Value Score: 45 

37. Antonio Bryant, CIN | Age: 29.6 | Value Score: 44 

38. Johnny Knox, CHI | Age: 23.10 | Value Score: 43

39. Devin Aromashodu, CHI | Age: 26.4 | Value Score: 42

40. Jerricho Cotchery, NYJ | Age: 28.3 | Value Score: 41 

41. Steve Breaston, ARI | Age: 27.1 | Value Score: 41

42. Devin Thomas, WAS | Age: 23.8 | Value Score:  40

43. Arrelious Benn, TB | Age: 22.0 | Value Score: 39
 
44. Mohamed Massaquoi, CLE | Age: 23.10 | Value Score: 38

45. #Chaz Schilens, OAK | Age: 24.10 | Value Score:  37

46. Austin Collie, IND | Age: 24.10 | Value Score: 36

47. Dexter McCluster, KC | Age: 22.1 | Value Score: 36

48. Devin Hester, CHI | Age: 27.10 | Value Score: 36

49. #Anthony Gonzalez, IND | Age: 26.0 | Value Score: 35 

50. Mike Williams, TB | Age: 23.4 | Value Score: 34

51. Donald Driver, GB | Age: 35.7 | Value Score: 34

52. Donnie Avery, STL | Age: 26.3 | Value Score: 33

53. Bernard Berrian, MIN | Age: 29.9 | Value Score: 32

TIER FIVE

54. Jacoby Jones, HOU | Age: 26.2 | Value Score: 23

55. Laurent Robinson, STL | Age: 25.4 | Value Score: 22

56. Mario Manningham, NYG | Age: 24.4 | Value Score: 22

57. Eddie Royal, DEN | Age: 24.4 | Value Score: 21 

58. Julian Edelman, NE | Age: 24.4 | Value Score: 21

59. James Jones, GB | Age: 26.6 | Value Score: 20 

60. Damian Williams, TEN | Age: 22.4 | Value Score: 19 

61. Mike Thomas, JAX | Age: 23.3 | Value Score: 19 

62. Terrell Owens, UFA | Age: 36.8 | Value Score: 18

63. Josh Morgan, SF | Age: 25.3 | Value Score: 18
 
64. T.J. Houshmandzadeh, SEA | Age: 33.0 | Value Score: 16 

65. Nate Burleson, DET | Age: 29.1 | Value Score: 15

66. Roy Williams, DAL | Age: 28.9 | Value Score: 14

67. Early Doucet, ARI | Age: 24.9 | Value Score: 13

68. Earl Bennett, CHI | Age: 23.6 | Value Score: 13

69. Derrick Mason, BAL | Age: 36.8 | Value Score: 12
 
70. Kevin Walter, HOU | Age: 29.1 | Value Score: 11

71. Brandon Tate, NE | Age: 22.11 | Value Score: 10

TIER SIX

72. Brandon LaFell, CAR | Age: 23.10 | Value Score: 6
 
73. Malcom Floyd, SD | Age: 29.0 | Value Score: 6

74. Mardy Gilyard, STL | Age: 23.9 | Value Score: 6

75. Taylor Price, NE | Age: 22.11 | Value Score: 5

76. Deon Butler, SEA | Age: 24.8 | Value Score: 5

77. Louis Murphy, OAK | Age: 23.4 | Value Score: 5

78. #Eric Decker, DEN | Age: 23.6 | Value Score: 5
 
79. Jabar Gaffney, DEN | Age: 29.10 | Value Score: 4 

80. Chris Chambers, KC | Age: 32.1 | Value Score: 4

81. Emmanuel Sanders, PIT | Age: 23.6 | Value Score: 4

82. Devery Henderson, NO | Age: 28.6 | Value Score:  4

83. Josh Cribbs, CLE | Age: 27.3 | Value Score: 4

84. Steve Johnson, BUF | Age: 24.2 | Value Score: 4

85. Jordy Nelson, GB | Age: 25.4 | Value Score: 4
 
86. Darrius Heyward-Bey, OAK | Age: 23.7 | Value Score: 3
 
87. Jarret Dillard, JAX | Age: 24.9 | Value Score: 3

88. Armanti Edwards, CAR | Age: 22.6 | Value Score: 3

89. James Hardy, BUF | Age: 24.9 | Value Score: 3

90. Davone Bess, MIA | Age: 25.0 | Value Score: 3

91. Brian Hartline, MIA | Age: 23.10 | Value Score: 3

92. Matt Jones, CIN | Age: 25.4 | Value Score: 3

93. Donte' Stallworth, BAL | Age: 29.10 | Value Score: 3

GRAB BAG
 
94. Carlton Mitchell, CLE | Age: 22.5 | Value Score: 2

95. Andre Roberts, ARI | Age: 22.8 | Value Score: 2

96. Marcus Easley, BUF | Age: 22.10 | Value Score: 2

97. Brandon Gibson, STL | Age: 23.1 | Value Score: 2
 
98. *Plaxico Burress, UFA | Age: 33.1 | Value Score: 2

99. Ted Ginn Jr., SF | Age: 25.5 | Value Score: 2

100. Lance Moore, NO | Age: 27.1 | Value Score: 2

101. Malcolm Kelly, WAS | Age: 23.9 | Value Score: 2
    
102. #Harry Douglas, ATL | Age: 26.0 | Value Score: 2

103. Torry Holt, NE | Age: 34.3 | Value Score: 2

104. Sammie Stroughter, TB | Age: 24.8 | Value Score: 2

105. Brian Robiskie, CLE | Age: 22.9 | Value Score: 2

106. Nate Washington, TEN | Age: 27.1 | Value Score: 2

107. Ramses Barden, NYG | Age: 24.8 | Value Score: 2

108. Jacoby Ford, OAK | Age: 23.2 | Value Score: 2

109. Mark Clayton, BAL | Age: 28.2 | Value Score: 2

110. Jordan Shipley, CIN | Age: 24.9 | Value Score: 1

111. Joe Webb, MIN | Age: 23.10 | Value Score: 1

112. Antonio Brown, PIT | Age: 22.2 | Value Score: 1

113. Justin Gage, TEN | Age: 29.8 | Value Score: 1 

114. #Deion Branch, SEA | Age: 31.2 | Value Score: 1

115. Jason Hill, SF | Age: 25.7 | Value Score: 1

116. Dorin Dickerson, HOU | Age: 22.6 | Value Score: 1

117. Riley Cooper, PHI | Age: 23.0 | Value Score: 1

118. Dezmon Briscoe, CIN | Age: 21.1 | Value Score: 1

119. Michael Jenkins, ATL | Age: 28.3 | Value Score: 1

120. Kevin Ogletree, DAL | Age: 23.1 | Value Score: 1   

121. Patrick Crayton, DAL | Age: 31.5 | Value Score: 1
 
122. Jason Avant, PHI | Age: 27.5 | Value Score: 1

123. Dwayne Jarrett, CAR | Age: 24.0 | Value Score: 1 

124. Troy Williamson, JAX | Age: 27.5 | Value Score: 1 

125. Legedu Naanee, SD | Age: 27.0 | Value Score: 1 

126. Buster Davis, SD | Age: 24.11 | Value Score: 1 

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