By: Nate Leer

Below is my list of the top 25 fantasy football players for 2016. This is a generic list for various scoring formats as players’ particulars are subject to change based on the draft and/or training camp developments, i.e. Ezekiel Elliott’s landing spot effecting number of catches versus total yards for, say, Miami receivers.

1. Rob Gronkowski – TE – NE
2. LeVeon Bell – RB – Pit
3. Todd Gurley – RB – LA
4. Adrian Peterson – RB – Min [The top 4 are a level above the following players with limited upside or track record. Gronk has such significant position dominance at TE that he is the most valuable player in this draft.]
5. Devonte Freeman – RB – Atl
6. David Johnson – RB – Ari
7. Thomas Rawls – RB – Sea
8. Cam Newton – QB – Car
9. D Martin – RB – TB
10.  Odell Beckham, Jr – WR – NYG
11. Antonio Brown – WR – Pit
12. Jamal Charles – RB – KC
13. Lamar Miller – RB – Hou
14. Russell Wilson – QB – Sea [5-14 represent high upside RBs, stud WRs or the top multi-talented QBs.]
15. Deandre Hopkins – WR – Hou
16. Julio Jones – WR – Atl
17. CJ Anderson – RB – Den
18. Dez Bryant – WR – Dal
19. Allen Robinson – WR – Jac
20. James Stewart – RB – Car
21. Aaron Rodgers – QB – GB
22. Ezekiel Elliot – RB – ?
23. AJ Green – WR – Cin
24. Ryan Matthews – RB – Phi
25. Eddie Lacy – RB – GB [The last half of this list represents mostly high-risk/high-reward RBs and high-upside WRs.]

I will update this list after the draft with specific adjustments explained. With most drafts over 4 months away, this list just provides a basis for change to come.