Deployment and consistency are key in the top fantasy football rankings. Get ahead with PFF's mock draft simulator for your live draft. Breaking down rankings into tiers helps managers value players. Tier 1 highlights top defensive backs like Derwin James and Antoine Winfield Jr.

Tier 2 showcases strong producers such as Julian Blackmon and Minkah Fitzpatrick. Tier 3 features comfortable starters like Rayshawn Jenkins and Donovan Wilson. Tier 4 offers volume-based options for IDP. Tier 5 includes safeties and corners with potential for big plays.