Updated Fantasy Auction Values 2022 Cheat Sheet: Dollar projections, overall rankings for standard & PPR leagues

Matt Lutovsky

Updated Fantasy Auction Values 2022 Cheat Sheet: Dollar projections, overall rankings for standard & PPR leagues image

If you’re into fantasy football – like, annoyingly into fantasy football (you know who you are) – it’s likely you know at least one “auction snob.” In fact, if you’re reading this, you might be an auction snob. While “basic” snake-draft owners are pouring over rankings and talking about how they hope to get one of Jonathan Taylor or Cooper Kupp in the first round and one or two of their favorite mid-tier sleepers later, the auction snob is scoffing and thinking, “I can get them all if I really want.” If that’s you, then you know all the strategizing and budget planning starts with a handy set of overall dollar value projections for your 2022 cheat sheet.

Of course, you also know that once the nominations and bids start flying, the projected values below are far from gospel. Auctions are a tricky thing to master, as the final prices of similar players can be wildly different. It’s all about when a player gets nominated, how many similar players are still on the board, how much money each individual owner has left, and what position each owner needs.

DOMINATE YOUR DRAFT: Ultimate 2022 fantasy cheat sheet

That’s why we’re careful to refer to these as “projections.” Michael Pittman Jr. could just as easily go for $24 as he could $15 simply based on whether he’s nominated early or late. If two owners are dead set on getting Javonte Williams, he might go for $40. In other leagues where somehow every owner is lukewarm on him because of the continued presence of Melvin Gordon, Williams might go for $25.

2022 PPR RANKINGS:
QBs | RBs | WRs | TEs | D/STs | Kickers | Top 200 | Superflex

Trendy sleepers tend to get bid up, and “boring veterans” will usually go for less than projected. There’s where you usually find values, but, again, it depends on when a player is nominated. If Amari Cooper isn’t nominated until late, all it takes is one owner who still needs a real WR3 (and has some money left in the bank) to overpay for him. If Cooper had been nominated in the first third of the auction, he might go for $10 while owners hold their money for, say, Mike Evans.

2022 AUCTION VALUES (Standard & PPR):
QBs | RBs | WRs | TEs | D/STs | Kickers

Basically, as long as you avoid the early bidding wars on good-but-not-great players when everyone is flush with cash and looking to establish dominance, you should be able to navigate your auction successfully. Make sure you’re paying attention to everyone's budgets/rosters and how many players are left in each tier at every position.

2022 FANTASY SLEEPERS:
QBs | RBs | WRs | TEs | D/STs | One from each team

The latter point is key. The last RB in the second tier (Christian McCaffrey, Dalvin Cook, Joe Mixon, Najee Harris, Nick Chubb, Alvin Kamara) will inevitably get bid up. If you want one of them, it’s usually better to target the second-to-last one available. Obviously, if you want someone specific, then by all means go for it, but being disciplined and looking ahead will help you avoid begrudgingly bidding $7 for the endless parade of $1 fliers that inevitably go at the end of every auction. The worst is when you only have your kicker and D/ST spots left to fill but you still have $15 left in your budget. Those are the saddest "bidding wars."

2022 RANKINGS TIERS & DRAFT STRATEGY:
QBs | RBs | WRs | TEs | D/STs

The “auction snobs” know this, which is why they realize the projected values below are merely a guide. If you figure out how much money you want to allocate to each position and then target a few players in each tier, you can adjust regardless of how reckless or disciplined your leaguemates are. You won’t get every player you want at the exact prices you want, but you’ll give yourself high-upside options and the ability to pivot when things get a little crazy.

2022 STANDARD RANKINGS:
QBs | RBs | WRs | TEs | D/STs | Kickers | Top 200 | Superflex

We'll continue to adjust these dollar value projections until the start of Week 1, so check back for frequent updates!

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Fantasy Auction Values 2022: Dollar projections, overall rankings for standard leagues

Dollar values courtesy of FantasyPros and based on 12-team leagues with $200 budgets.

These rankings are for standard, non-PPR, four-point passing TD leagues

RankPlayerDollar Value
1.Jonathan Taylor (IND - RB)$77
2.Derrick Henry (TEN - RB)$65
3.Austin Ekeler (LAC - RB)$59
4.Christian McCaffrey (CAR - RB)$58
5.Cooper Kupp (LAR - WR)$52
6.Joe Mixon (CIN - RB)$48
7.Dalvin Cook (MIN - RB)$48
8.Najee Harris (PIT - RB)$43
9.Alvin Kamara (NO - RB)$41
10.Ja'Marr Chase (CIN - WR)$41
11.Justin Jefferson (MIN - WR)$41
12.Deebo Samuel (SF - WR)$40
13.Travis Kelce (KC - TE)$38
14.Mark Andrews (BAL - TE)$38
15.Nick Chubb (CLE - RB)$35
16.Aaron Jones (GB - RB)$35
17.Javonte Williams (DEN - RB)$35
18.Saquon Barkley (NYG - RB)$35
19.Leonard Fournette (TB - RB)$34
20.James Conner (ARI - RB)$34
21.D'Andre Swift (DET - RB)$33
22.Davante Adams (LV - WR)$32
23.Josh Allen (BUF - QB)$29
24.David Montgomery (CHI - RB)$29
25.Stefon Diggs (BUF - WR)$29
26.Ezekiel Elliott (DAL - RB)$27
27.J.K. Dobbins (BAL - RB)$27
28.Mike Evans (TB - WR)$27
29.CeeDee Lamb (DAL - WR)$27
30.Tyreek Hill (MIA - WR)$26
31.Breece Hall (NYJ - RB)$25
32.Elijah Mitchell (SF - RB)$24
33.Cam Akers (LAR - RB)$24
34.Damien Harris (NE - RB)$24
35.Tee Higgins (CIN - WR)$24
36.Josh Jacobs (LV - RB)$23
37.Patrick Mahomes II (KC - QB)$22
38.A.J. Brown (PHI - WR)$22
39.Travis Etienne Jr. (JAC - RB)$21
40.Miles Sanders (PHI - RB)$21
41.Mike Williams (LAC - WR)$20
42.Michael Pittman Jr. (IND - WR)$20
43.Kyle Pitts (ATL - TE)$19
44.Justin Herbert (LAC - QB)$18
45.Clyde Edwards-Helaire (KC - RB)$18
46.DJ Moore (CAR - WR)$18
47.Lamar Jackson (BAL - QB)$17
48.Kyler Murray (ARI - QB)$17
49.Rashaad Penny (SEA - RB)$17
50.Keenan Allen (LAC - WR)$17
51.Gabriel Davis (BUF - WR)$17
52.Brandin Cooks (HOU - WR)$17
53.Darren Waller (LV - TE)$17
54.Jalen Hurts (PHI - QB)$16
55.Devin Singletary (BUF - RB)$16
56.AJ Dillon (GB - RB)$16
57.Tony Pollard (DAL - RB)$16
58.Dameon Pierce (HOU - RB)$16
59.DK Metcalf (SEA - WR)$16
60.Antonio Gibson (WAS - RB)$15
61.Diontae Johnson (PIT - WR)$15
62.George Kittle (SF - TE)$15
63.Cordarrelle Patterson (ATL - RB)$14
64.Rhamondre Stevenson (NE - RB)$14
65.Terry McLaurin (WAS - WR)$14
66.Courtland Sutton (DEN - WR)$14
67.Dalton Schultz (DAL - TE)$14
68.Tom Brady (TB - QB)$13
69.Jaylen Waddle (MIA - WR)$13
70.Amon-Ra St. Brown (DET - WR)$13
71.Michael Thomas (NO - WR)$13
72.Jerry Jeudy (DEN - WR)$13
73.Dak Prescott (DAL - QB)$12
74.Chase Edmonds (MIA - RB)$12
75.Darnell Mooney (CHI - WR)$12
76.Elijah Moore (NYJ - WR)$12
77.Melvin Gordon III (DEN - RB)$11
78.Kareem Hunt (CLE - RB)$11
79.Tyler Lockett (SEA - WR)$11
80.Chris Godwin (TB - WR)$11
81.Dallas Goedert (PHI - TE)$11
82.Joe Burrow (CIN - QB)INJ$10
83.Marquise Brown (ARI - WR)$10
84.Adam Thielen (MIN - WR)$10
85.Aaron Rodgers (GB - QB)$9
86.Robert Woods (TEN - WR)INJ$9
87.Amari Cooper (CLE - WR)$9
88.JuJu Smith-Schuster (KC - WR)$9
89.Allen Robinson II (LAR - WR)$9
90.Matthew Stafford (LAR - QB)$8
91.Trey Lance (SF - QB)$8
92.James Robinson (JAC - RB)$8
93.Brian Robinson Jr. (WAS - RB)$8
94.Michael Carter (NYJ - RB)$8
95.Hunter Renfrow (LV - WR)$8
96.Rashod Bateman (BAL - WR)$8
97.T.J. Hockenson (DET - TE)$8
98.Raheem Mostert (MIA - RB)$7
99.Darrell Henderson Jr. (LAR - RB)$7
100.Ken Walker III (SEA - RB)$7
101.Hunter Henry (NE - TE)$7
102.Russell Wilson (DEN - QB)$6
103.James Cook (BUF - RB)$6
104.Jamaal Williams (DET - RB)$6
105.DeVonta Smith (PHI - WR)$6
106.Allen Lazard (GB - WR)$6
107.Brandon Aiyuk (SF - WR)$6
108.Chase Claypool (PIT - WR)$6
109.Christian Kirk (JAC - WR)$6
110.Dawson Knox (BUF - TE)$6
111.Kirk Cousins (MIN - QB)$5
112.Derek Carr (LV - QB)$5
113.Kenneth Gainwell (PHI - RB)$5
114.Alexander Mattison (MIN - RB)$5
115.Mark Ingram II (NO - RB)$5
116.Drake London (ATL - WR)$5
117.Zach Ertz (ARI - TE)$5
118.Tyler Allgeier (ATL - RB)$4
119.Nyheim Hines (IND - RB)$4
120.Rachaad White (TB - RB)$4
121.Tua Tagovailoa (MIA - QB)$3
122.J.D. McKissic (WAS - RB)$3
123.Zamir White (LV - RB)$3
124.Gus Edwards (BAL - RB)$3
125.Rex Burkhead (HOU - RB)$3
126.Marquez Valdes-Scantling (KC - WR)$3
127.Kadarius Toney (NYG - WR)$3
128.Mecole Hardman (KC - WR)$3
129.Treylon Burks (TEN - WR)$3
130.DeAndre Hopkins (ARI - WR)$3
131.Mike Gesicki (MIA - TE)$3
132.Ryan Tannehill (TEN - QB)$2
133.Khalil Herbert (CHI - RB)$2
134.Isaiah Spiller (LAC - RB)$2
135.Jakobi Meyers (NE - WR)$2
136.DeVante Parker (NE - WR)$2
137.Kenny Golladay (NYG - WR)$2
138.Russell Gage (TB - WR)$2
139.Noah Fant (SEA - TE)$2
140.Tyler Higbee (LAR - TE)$2
141.Cole Kmet (CHI - TE)$2
142.David Njoku (CLE - TE)$2
143.Pat Freiermuth (PIT - TE)$2
144.Tampa Bay Buccaneers (TB - DST)$2
145.Buffalo Bills (BUF - DST)$2
146.Trevor Lawrence (JAC - QB)$1
147.Justin Fields (CHI - QB)$1
148.Marlon Mack (HOU - RB)$1
149.Darrel Williams (ARI - RB)$1
150.Jerick McKinnon (KC - RB)$1
151.Michael Gallup (DAL - WR)$1
152.Tyler Boyd (CIN - WR)$1
153.Chris Olave (NO - WR)$1
154.Jarvis Landry (NO - WR)$1
155.Robbie Anderson (CAR - WR)$1
156.Irv Smith Jr. (MIN - TE)$1
157.Gerald Everett (LAC - TE)$1
158.Pittsburgh Steelers (PIT - DST)$1
159.Green Bay Packers (GB - DST)$1
160.Dallas Cowboys (DAL - DST)$1
161.Los Angeles Rams (LAR - DST)$1
162.New Orleans Saints (NO - DST)$1
163.Miami Dolphins (MIA - DST)$1
164.Los Angeles Chargers (LAC - DST)$1
165.San Francisco 49ers (SF - DST)$1
166.Indianapolis Colts (IND - DST)$1
167.Minnesota Vikings (MIN - DST)$1
168.Justin Tucker (BAL - K)$1
169.Harrison Butker (KC - K)$1
170.Daniel Carlson (LV - K)$1
171.Matt Gay (LAR - K)$1
172.Ryan Succop (TB - K)$1
173.Tyler Bass (BUF - K)$1
174.Greg Joseph (MIN - K)$1
175.Mason Crosby (GB - K)$1
176.Matt Prater (ARI - K)$1
177.Evan McPherson (CIN - K)$1
178.Nick Folk (NE - K)$1
179.Brett Maher ( - K)$1

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Fantasy PPR Auction Values 2022: Dollar projections, overall rankings

Dollar values courtesy of FantasyPros and based on 12-team leagues with $200 budgets.

These rankings are for full-point PPR, four-point passing TD leagues

RankPlayerDollar Value
1Christian McCaffrey (CAR - RB)$63
2Jonathan Taylor (IND - RB)$62
3Austin Ekeler (LAC - RB)$59
4Cooper Kupp (LAR - WR)$59
5Derrick Henry (TEN - RB)$48
6Dalvin Cook (MIN - RB)$45
7Justin Jefferson (MIN - WR)$44
8Najee Harris (PIT - RB)$42
9Joe Mixon (CIN - RB)$42
10Ja'Marr Chase (CIN - WR)$41
11D'Andre Swift (DET - RB)$40
12Davante Adams (LV - WR)$39
13Alvin Kamara (NO - RB)$37
14Aaron Jones (GB - RB)$36
15Travis Kelce (KC - TE)$36
16Saquon Barkley (NYG - RB)$35
17Stefon Diggs (BUF - WR)$35
18Mark Andrews (BAL - TE)$35
19Leonard Fournette (TB - RB)$33
20Deebo Samuel (SF - WR)$33
21Javonte Williams (DEN - RB)$32
22Josh Allen (BUF - QB)$31
23CeeDee Lamb (DAL - WR)$30
24Tyreek Hill (MIA - WR)$30
25James Conner (ARI - RB)$28
26Mike Evans (TB - WR)$28
27David Montgomery (CHI - RB)$27
28Tee Higgins (CIN - WR)$26
29Keenan Allen (LAC - WR)$26
30Nick Chubb (CLE - RB)$25
31Michael Pittman Jr. (IND - WR)$25
32Patrick Mahomes II (KC - QB)$24
33Ezekiel Elliott (DAL - RB)$23
34Brandin Cooks (HOU - WR)$23
35A.J. Brown (PHI - WR)$23
36DJ Moore (CAR - WR)$23
37Travis Etienne Jr. (JAC - RB)$22
38Diontae Johnson (PIT - WR)$22
39Breece Hall (NYJ - RB)$21
40J.K. Dobbins (BAL - RB)$21
41Josh Jacobs (LV - RB)$20
42Mike Williams (LAC - WR)$20
43Justin Herbert (LAC - QB)$19
44Lamar Jackson (BAL - QB)$19
45Cam Akers (LAR - RB)$19
46Jaylen Waddle (MIA - WR)$19
47Amon-Ra St. Brown (DET - WR)$19
48Kyler Murray (ARI - QB)$18
49Jalen Hurts (PHI - QB)$18
50DK Metcalf (SEA - WR)$18
51Michael Thomas (NO - WR)$18
52Elijah Mitchell (SF - RB)$17
53Terry McLaurin (WAS - WR)$17
54Darren Waller (LV - TE)INJ$17
55Kyle Pitts (ATL - TE)$17
56Dalton Schultz (DAL - TE)$16
57Tony Pollard (DAL - RB)$15
58Miles Sanders (PHI - RB)$15
59Darnell Mooney (CHI - WR)$15
60Jerry Jeudy (DEN - WR)$15
61Chris Godwin (TB - WR)$15
62George Kittle (SF - TE)$15
63Tom Brady (TB - QB)$14
64Damien Harris (NE - RB)$14
65Clyde Edwards-Helaire (KC - RB)$14
66Courtland Sutton (DEN - WR)$14
67Gabriel Davis (BUF - WR)$14
68Hunter Renfrow (LV - WR)$14
69Dak Prescott (DAL - QB)$13
70Cordarrelle Patterson (ATL - RB)$13
71Marquise Brown (ARI - WR)$13
72Tyler Lockett (SEA - WR)$13
73JuJu Smith-Schuster (KC - WR)$13
74Elijah Moore (NYJ - WR)$13
75Devin Singletary (BUF - RB)$12
76Chase Edmonds (MIA - RB)$12
77AJ Dillon (GB - RB)$12
78Adam Thielen (MIN - WR)$12
79Amari Cooper (CLE - WR)$12
80Allen Robinson II (LAR - WR)$12
81Robert Woods (TEN - WR)$12
82Joe Burrow (CIN - QB)$11
83Dameon Pierce (HOU - RB)$11
84Antonio Gibson (WAS - RB)$11
85Rashod Bateman (BAL - WR)$11
86Rashaad Penny (SEA - RB)$10
87Rhamondre Stevenson (NE - RB)$10
88Kareem Hunt (CLE - RB)$10
89Dallas Goedert (PHI - TE)$10
90Aaron Rodgers (GB - QB)$9
91Matthew Stafford (LAR - QB)$9
92Christian Kirk (JAC - WR)$9
93T.J. Hockenson (DET - TE)$9
94Trey Lance (SF - QB)$8
95Melvin Gordon III (DEN - RB)$8
96Chase Claypool (PIT - WR)$8
97DeVonta Smith (PHI - WR)$8
98Russell Wilson (DEN - QB)$7
99Michael Carter (NYJ - RB)$7
100Brandon Aiyuk (SF - WR)$7
101Drake London (ATL - WR)$7
102Jakobi Meyers (NE - WR)$7
103Kirk Cousins (MIN - QB)$6
104James Robinson (JAC - RB)$6
105Allen Lazard (GB - WR)$6
106Kadarius Toney (NYG - WR)$6
107Zach Ertz (ARI - TE)$6
108Derek Carr (LV - QB)$5
109James Cook (BUF - RB)$5
110Brian Robinson Jr. (WAS - RB)$5
111Darrell Henderson Jr. (LAR - RB)$5
112Nyheim Hines (IND - RB)$5
113Kenneth Gainwell (PHI - RB)$5
114Raheem Mostert (MIA - RB)$4
115J.D. McKissic (WAS - RB)$4
116Ken Walker III (SEA - RB)$4
117Jamaal Williams (DET - RB)$4
118Russell Gage (TB - WR)$4
119Tyler Boyd (CIN - WR)$4
120Mecole Hardman (KC - WR)$4
121DeAndre Hopkins (ARI - WR)$4
122Hunter Henry (NE - TE)$4
123Tua Tagovailoa (MIA - QB)$3
124Alexander Mattison (MIN - RB)$3
125Mark Ingram II (NO - RB)$3
126DeVante Parker (NE - WR)$3
127Treylon Burks (TEN - WR)$3
128Kenny Golladay (NYG - WR)$3
129Jarvis Landry (NO - WR)$3
130Pat Freiermuth (PIT - TE)$3
131Noah Fant (SEA - TE)$3
132Mike Gesicki (MIA - TE)$3
133Cole Kmet (CHI - TE)$3
134Tyler Higbee (LAR - TE)$3
135Dawson Knox (BUF - TE)$3
136Ryan Tannehill (TEN - QB)$2
137Rex Burkhead (HOU - RB)$2
138Rachaad White (TB - RB)$2
139Tyler Allgeier (ATL - RB)$2
140Marquez Valdes-Scantling (KC - WR)$2
141Robbie Anderson (CAR - WR)$2
142Marvin Jones Jr. (JAC - WR)$2
143Michael Gallup (DAL - WR)$2
144Chris Olave (NO - WR)$2
145David Njoku (CLE - TE)$2
146Trevor Lawrence (JAC - QB)$1
147Justin Fields (CHI - QB)$1
148Isaiah Spiller (LAC - RB)$1
149Jerick McKinnon (KC - RB)$1
150Ameer Abdullah (LV - RB)$1
151Garrett Wilson (NYJ - WR)$1
152George Pickens (PIT - WR)$1
153DJ Chark Jr. (DET - WR)$1
154Gerald Everett (LAC - TE)$1
155Irv Smith Jr. (MIN - TE)$1
156Tampa Bay Buccaneers (TB - DST)$1
157Buffalo Bills (BUF - DST)$1
158Pittsburgh Steelers (PIT - DST)$1
159Green Bay Packers (GB - DST)$1
160Dallas Cowboys (DAL - DST)$1
161Los Angeles Rams (LAR - DST)$1
162New Orleans Saints (NO - DST)$1
163Miami Dolphins (MIA - DST)$1
164Los Angeles Chargers (LAC - DST)$1
165San Francisco 49ers (SF - DST)$1
166Indianapolis Colts (IND - DST)$1
167Minnesota Vikings (MIN - DST)$1
168Justin Tucker (BAL - K)$1
169Harrison Butker (KC - K)$1
170Daniel Carlson (LV - K)$1
171Matt Gay (LAR - K)$1
172Ryan Succop (TB - K)$1
173Tyler Bass (BUF - K)$1
174Greg Joseph (MIN - K)$1
175Mason Crosby (GB - K)$1
176Matt Prater (ARI - K)$1
177Evan McPherson (CIN - K)$1
178Nick Folk (NE - K)$1
179Brett Maher ( - K)$1

Matt Lutovsky

Matt Lutovsky has been a writer and editor for The Sporting News since 2007, primarily writing about fantasy sports, betting, and gaming.