Matthew Berry’s Fantasy Football Rankings for Week 1 of 2023 season

Below are my Week 1, 2023 positional ranks for PPR leagues.

As always, these ranks are continually updated throughout the week, so check back often. And don’t forget to check out Fantasy Football Happy Hour with Matthew Berry every weekday at noon ET on Peacock. It’s then available -- as full episodes and clips -- on demand on Peacock, the NFL on NBC YouTube channel and of course, wherever you get your podcasts.

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QB Rankings

Rank	Player	Pos	Team	Opp
1	Lamar Jackson	QB	Ravens	vs. Texans
2	Jalen Hurts	QB	Eagles	at Patriots
3	Josh Allen	QB	Bills	at Jets
4	Justin Herbert	QB	Chargers	vs. Dolphins
5	Justin Fields	QB	Bears	vs. Packers
6	Joe Burrow	QB	Bengals	at Browns
7	Geno Smith	QB	Seahawks	vs. Rams
8	Trevor Lawrence	QB	Jaguars	at Colts
9	Tua Tagovailoa	QB	Dolphins	at Chargers
10	Daniel Jones	QB	Giants	vs. Cowboys
11	Russell Wilson	QB	Broncos	vs. Raiders
12	Deshaun Watson	QB	Browns	vs. Bengals
13	Dak Prescott	QB	Cowboys	at Giants
14	Kirk Cousins	QB	Vikings	vs. Bucs
15	Sam Howell	QB	Commanders	vs. Cardinals
16	Anthony Richardson	QB	Colts	vs. Jaguars
17	Aaron Rodgers	QB	Jets	vs. Bills
18	Derek Carr	QB	Saints	vs. Titans
19	Brock Purdy	QB	49ers	at Steelers
20	Kenny Pickett	QB	Steelers	vs. 49ers
21	Jordan Love	QB	Packers	at Bears
22	Matthew Stafford	QB	Rams	at Seahawks
23	Ryan Tannehill	QB	Titans	at Saints
24	Jimmy Garoppolo	QB	Raiders	at Broncos
25	Desmond Ridder	QB	Falcons	vs. Panthers
26	Bryce Young	QB	Panthers	at Falcons
27	Baker Mayfield	QB	Buccaneers	at Vikings
28	Mac Jones	QB	Patriots	vs. Eagles
29	C.J. Stroud	QB	Texans	at Ravens
30	Joshua Dobbs	QB	Cardinals	at Commanders

RB Rankings

Rank	Player	Position	Team	Bye
1	Christian McCaffrey	RB	49ers	9
2	Austin Ekeler	RB	Chargers	5
3	Tony Pollard	RB	Cowboys	7
4	Bijan Robinson	RB	Falcons	11
5	Saquon Barkley	RB	Giants	13
6	Nick Chubb	RB	Browns	5
7	Derrick Henry	RB	Titans	7
8	Josh Jacobs	RB	Raiders	13
9	Joe Mixon	RB	Bengals	7
10	Travis Etienne	RB	Jaguars	9
11	Rhamondre Stevenson	RB	Patriots	11
12	Aaron Jones	RB	Packers	6
13	Kenneth Walker	RB	Seahawks	5
14	Alexander Mattison	RB	Vikings	13
15	Dameon Pierce	RB	Texans	7
16	James Conner	RB	Cardinals	14
17	J.K. Dobbins	RB	Ravens	13
18	Cam Akers	RB	Rams	10
19	Miles Sanders	RB	Panthers	7
20	Rachaad White	RB	Buccaneers	5
21	Javonte Williams	RB	Broncos	9
22	James Cook	RB	Bills	13
23	Raheem Mostert	RB	Dolphins	10
24	Najee Harris	RB	Steelers	6
25	Dalvin Cook	RB	Jets	7
26	Jamaal Williams	RB	Saints	11
27	Khalil Herbert	RB	Bears	13
28	Samaje Perine	RB	Broncos	9
29	Brian Robinson	RB	Commanders	14
30	AJ Dillon	RB	Packers	6
31	Antonio Gibson	RB	Commanders	14
32	D’Andre Swift	RB	Eagles	10
33	Breece Hall	RB	Jets	7
34	Deon Jackson	RB	Colts	11
35	Jaylen Warren	RB	Steelers	6
36	Zach Charbonnet	RB	Seahawks	5
37	Kenneth Gainwell	RB	Eagles	10
38	Ezekiel Elliott	RB	Patriots	11
39	Evan Hull	RB	Colts	11
40	Rashaad Penny	RB	Eagles	10
41	Tyler Allgeier	RB	Falcons	11
42	Elijah Mitchell	RB	49ers	9
43	Damien Harris	RB	Bills	13
44	Chuba Hubbard	RB	Panthers	7
45	Tank Bigsby	RB	Jaguars	9
46	Joshua Kelley	RB	Chargers	5
47	Devin Singletary	RB	Texans	7
48	Tyjae Spears	RB	Titans	7
49	Ty Chandler	RB	Vikings	13
50	Salvon Ahmed	RB	Dolphins	10
51	Jerome Ford	RB	Browns	5
52	Gus Edwards	RB	Ravens	13
53	Kyren Williams	RB	Rams	10
54	Justice Hill	RB	Ravens	13
55	Rico Dowdle	RB	Cowboys	7
56	Sean Tucker	RB	Buccaneers	5
57	D’Onta Foreman	RB	Bears	13
58	Keaontay Ingram	RB	Cardinals	14
59	Deuce Vaughn	RB	Cowboys	7
60	Ameer Abdullah	RB	Raiders	13

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WR Rankings

Rank	Player	Position	Team	Bye
1	Justin Jefferson	WR	Vikings	13
2	Ja’Marr Chase	WR	Bengals	7
3	Tyreek Hill	WR	Dolphins	10
4	CeeDee Lamb	WR	Cowboys	7
5	Davante Adams	WR	Raiders	13
6	Garrett Wilson	WR	Jets	7
7	Chris Olave	WR	Saints	11
8	A.J. Brown	WR	Eagles	10
9	Stefon Diggs	WR	Bills	13
10	Jaylen Waddle	WR	Dolphins	10
11	Tee Higgins	WR	Bengals	7
12	DK Metcalf	WR	Seahawks	5
13	DeVonta Smith	WR	Eagles	10
14	Calvin Ridley	WR	Jaguars	9
15	Keenan Allen	WR	Chargers	5
16	Deebo Samuel	WR	49ers	9
17	Chris Godwin	WR	Buccaneers	5
18	Tyler Lockett	WR	Seahawks	5
19	Amari Cooper	WR	Browns	5
20	DeAndre Hopkins	WR	Titans	7
21	Mike Williams	WR	Chargers	5
22	Mike Evans	WR	Buccaneers	5
23	Courtland Sutton	WR	Broncos	9
24	Diontae Johnson	WR	Steelers	6
25	Terry McLaurin	WR	Commanders	14
26	Drake London	WR	Falcons	11
27	DJ Moore	WR	Bears	13
28	Christian Kirk	WR	Jaguars	9
29	Michael Pittman	WR	Colts	11
30	Brandon Aiyuk	WR	49ers	9
31	Marquise Brown	WR	Cardinals	14
32	Michael Thomas	WR	Saints	11
33	Jahan Dotson	WR	Commanders	14
34	George Pickens	WR	Steelers	6
35	Jakobi Meyers	WR	Raiders	13
36	Van Jefferson	WR	Rams	10
37	Brandin Cooks	WR	Cowboys	7
38	Adam Thielen	WR	Panthers	7
39	JuJu Smith-Schuster	WR	Patriots	11
40	Gabe Davis	WR	Bills	13
41	Treylon Burks	WR	Titans	7
42	Jordan Addison	WR	Vikings	13
43	Rashod Bateman	WR	Ravens	13
44	Jaxon Smith-Njigba	WR	Seahawks	5
45	Romeo Doubs	WR	Packers	6
46	Rondale Moore	WR	Cardinals	14
47	Nico Collins	WR	Texans	7
48	Marvin Mims	WR	Broncos	9
49	Allen Lazard	WR	Jets	7
50	Jayden Reed	WR	Packers	6
51	Odell Beckham	WR	Ravens	13
52	Zay Jones	WR	Jaguars	9
53	K.J. Osborn	WR	Vikings	13
54	Jonathan Mingo	WR	Panthers	7
55	Zay Flowers	WR	Ravens	13
56	Kendrick Bourne	WR	Patriots	11
57	Michael Gallup	WR	Cowboys	7
58	Elijah Moore	WR	Browns	5
59	Tutu Atwell	WR	Rams	10
60	Darnell Mooney	WR	Bears	13

TE Rankings

Rank	Player	Position	Team	Bye
1	T.J. Hockenson	TE	Vikings	13
2	Darren Waller	TE	Giants	13
3	Tyler Higbee	TE	Rams	10
4	George Kittle	TE	49ers	9
5	Dallas Goedert	TE	Eagles	10
6	Kyle Pitts	TE	Falcons	11
7	David Njoku	TE	Browns	5
8	Evan Engram	TE	Jaguars	9
9	Pat Freiermuth	TE	Steelers	6
10	Isaiah Likely	TE	Ravens	13
11	Gerald Everett	TE	Chargers	5
12	Cole Kmet	TE	Bears	13
13	Juwan Johnson	TE	Saints	11
14	Luke Musgrave	TE	Packers	6
15	Dalton Schultz	TE	Texans	7
16	Chigoziem Okonkwo	TE	Titans	7
17	Hunter Henry	TE	Patriots	11
18	Tyler Conklin	TE	Jets	7
19	Greg Dulcich	TE	Broncos	9
20	Irv Smith	TE	Bengals	7
21	Dawson Knox	TE	Bills	13
22	Jake Ferguson	TE	Cowboys	7
23	Dalton Kincaid	TE	Bills	13
24	Hayden Hurst	TE	Panthers	7
25	Noah Fant	TE	Seahawks	5
26	Zach Ertz	TE	Cardinals	14
27	Logan Thomas	TE	Commanders	14
28	Cade Otton	TE	Buccaneers	5
29	Austin Hooper	TE	Raiders	13
30	Trey McBride	TE	Cardinals	14