2017 fantasy football top 100 rankings

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These rankings are for standard leagues and will be updated throughout the offseason:

RBs as a whole re-established themselves in 2016. Bell and Johnson have a slight edge over Elliott due to their massive roles in their teams' respective passing games. Jones should see more standard WR1 usage with Falcons offensive coordinator Kyle Shanahan rumored to be leaving town. Nelson resurrected the Packers' offense as he returned from injury.

Freeman's continued timeshare with teammate Tevin Coleman (below) prevents him from being a sure-fire RB1, but he has a very steady floor and will have the occasional big week. The return of Danny Woodhead (below) will cut into Gordon's production, while he was already doomed for touchdown regression. Miller and Robinson should see improvements with better play around them.

Owners stuck with Allen last season will likely keep a wide distance in 2017, providing opportunity for their competitors. While WR Tyrell Williams (below) emerged last season, Allen will return to being the No. 1 target for QB Philip Rivers. Rawls and Gurley should improve if their respective offensive lines are addressed by any means this offseason.

Eifert comes in as the top tight end with a massive role in the Bengals' offense as the second-best option for QB Andy Dalton. He is Dalton's favorite red-zone target and should return to the double-digit mark. Should Gronkowski return to New England, there will be no reason to expect a decline from a then 40-year-old Brady. He's the safest option among all quarterbacks. Expect some of Blount's touchdowns to turn into passing TDs in 2017.

The Vikings' offensive line almost certainly can't be worse than it was last season, providing some measure of hope for Peterson, should he return there. It's unlikely to see a complete revitalization, and Peterson will be further on the wrong side of 30.

Quarterbacks comprise a large portion of this tier, with Newton being the biggest question mark. He has shown both his ceiling and floor in the past two seasons, respectively. A more tempered performance in 2017 should be expected.

There'll be nothing exciting about drafting Stewart in 2017, but he can still provide an adequate floor when healthy. The Panthers' offense will be better next season, after bottoming out in 2016. A return to health for Abdullah will provide the Lions with a much-needed rushing game. He should have no major issue taking over the workhorse role.

Anything to be had from Charles should be viewed as a bonus in 2017. He's destined for a timeshare with Spencer Ware (above) at best. Bryant awaits reinstatement, but he certainly didn't lose the WR2 job in Pittsburgh to anyone this season. Booker, Washington and Perkins should all see bigger roles in 2017, with starting jobs on the line this offseason.