The Draft Board,
Graded

The best roster on the board. Josh Allen is the format-proof QB1, Jalen Hurts is an absurd luxury as a second QB, and George Kittle — who gets a real PPR bump — is a top-3 TE. Etienne, Swift and Jaylen Warren all catch passes, giving a half-PPR-friendly RB rotation. Only nit: no true bell-cow RB1 — but the ceiling everywhere else covers it.

Four blue-chippers: Gibbs, Kyren Williams, Brock Bowers and Jayden Daniels — that's an elite start at every scoring position. McLaurin and DJ Moore round out a strong WR room. Slightly RB-light after the top two, but the top end is championship-grade.

Justin Jefferson and De'Von Achane are a superb 1-2 — and Achane's pass-catching makes him even better in half-PPR. Tee Higgins and Egbuka give real WR depth, and grabbing Travis Kelce hands them a second target-heavy TE. Gainwell/Monangai catch enough to be usable flex. A strong case for the top spot; just wants one more sure-thing RB.

The most balanced roster in the league. CMC — whose receiving work is pure gravy in half-PPR — anchors a three-deep RB room (Jacobs, Henderson, Hubbard), and Collins / Jameson / McMillan is a legit WR trio that all benefit from the reception points. Tucker Kraft upgrades the flex, Worthy & Downs are ceiling stashes, and adding Trevor Lawrence hedges the one soft spot at QB. No real weakness left.

Saquon Barkley is a true every-down anchor — and he catches enough to shine in half-PPR. Mike Evans / Drake London / Pickens is a big, productive WR room, and Xavier Worthy adds speed. Montgomery is a fine RB2 and Caleb Williams a high-upside QB. Solid up and down.

Derrick Henry is a TD monster and Lamar Jackson gives a top-QB ceiling. A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith are a strong WR pair who cash in on the reception points. The knock: Henry catches almost nothing, so he loses a sliver in half-PPR, and RB depth behind him is thin (Corum, Allgeier, Skattebo) — which caps it just below the A tier.

Ja'Marr Chase at a keeper price is elite value, and Jeremiyah Love could be a league-winner. Rashee Rice and Garrett Wilson add ceiling. Dak is a fine QB. The RB room past Love (Dowdle, Dobbins) is where it gets shaky.

Amon-Ra St. Brown and Chase Brown are a strong foundation, with Waddle and Godwin adding depth. Drake Maye is a sneaky-good young QB. A touch WR-heavy and light on a reliable RB2 behind Chase Brown.

Half-PPR lifts this team: Puka Nacua is a reception machine and WR1 (health permitting), and Trey McBride — the league's most target-heavy TE — is a genuine weekly edge. Bucky Irving catches passes too. The supporting cast (Olave, Stevenson, Sutton) is solid, and Stafford's a fine QB. The PPR bump nudges it out of the basement.

A gamble-heavy board: Kenneth Walker and Ashton Jeanty are high-ceiling but carry injury/rookie risk, and James Cook (keeper) is a solid RB1. MHJ and Metcalf have big weeks in them — and stealing Patrick Mahomes in the 11th finally solves the QB hole in a big way. Loaded with RBs; the floor's still a touch wobbly, but the upside is the highest in the C tier.

Jonathan Taylor is a top-tier RB and the clear jewel here, with Breece Hall (a strong receiver) an ideal half-PPR RB2. Herbert is a rock-solid QB. But this is an RB-heavy team in a format that rewards receptions, and the WR room (Adams, Watson, Addison) is aging/uneven — the drag on an otherwise fine roster.

Bijan Robinson is the best keeper in the league and Nabers/JSN give WR juice — but the drop-off is steep. No RB2 you trust, Burrow's the only QB, and the back half (Price, Golden, Harvey, Concepcion) is dart-throws. Top-heavy: a great core waiting on the depth to show up.