As the preseason winds down and Fantasy drafts heat up, it's more important than ever to head into your drafts with a good understanding of what to expect. 

These Tiers are your road map to knowing when to go after the right players at the right time. It's my personal blend of my rankings and where I would take these players in my own drafts. Moreover, these Tiers will keep you from reaching for players I wouldn't reach for, and point you in the right direction of guys I would want to count on. 

Better yet, use these Tiers as a starting point and then make adjustments based on who you like. It's your team -- you should want to like the players you pick. No matter how you slice it, using Tiers will help you draft with confidence.

In previous versions I included strategies you could take with each position, along with my favorite strategy. This time, we're just getting into the Tiers themselves. You can read up on this position's strategy, including my recommendation, by tapping here. 

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Wide receiver PPR tiers (updated 9/1)

Round 1
Tier 1
J. Jefferson MIN
J. Chase CIN
T. Hill MIA
S. Diggs HOU
C. Lamb DAL
A. St. Brown DET
Round 2
Tier 2
A. Brown PHI
G. Wilson NYJ
C. Kupp LAR
D. Adams LV
J. Waddle MIA
C. Olave NO
Round 3
Tier 3
D. Smith PHI
C. Ridley TEN
T. Higgins CIN
D. Moore CHI
C. Watson GB
Round 4-5
Tier 4
K. Allen CHI
D. Metcalf SEA
D. Samuel SF
A. Cooper CLE
D. Hopkins TEN
D. London ATL
Round 6
Tier 5
J. Dotson WAS
J. Addison MIN
B. Aiyuk SF
T. Lockett SEA
C. Godwin TB
G. Pickens PIT
D. Johnson CAR
M. Evans TB
C. Kirk JAC
M. Williams NYJ
Round 7-8
Tier 6
G. Davis JAC
J. Jeudy CLE
T. McLaurin WAS
M. Thomas NO
S. Moore KC
B. Cooks DAL
Z. Flowers BAL
R. Doubs GB
J. Smith-Njigba SEA
M. Brown KC
M. Pittman IND
Round 9-10
High-end Backups
E. Moore CLE
J. Smith-Schuster NE
T. Burks TEN
N. Collins HOU
C. Sutton DEN
K. Toney KC
Q. Johnston LAC
Round 11+
Bench Depth
R. Bateman BAL
O. Beckham Jr. MIA
J. Meyers LV
J. Mingo CAR
R. Rice KC
A. Thielen CAR
M. Mims DEN
I. Hodgins NYG
R. Moore ATL
T. Dell HOU
A. Lazard NYJ
V. Jefferson PIT
T. Boyd TEN

Wide receiver non-PPR tiers (updated 9/1)

Round 1
Tier 1
J. Jefferson MIN
J. Chase CIN
T. Hill MIA
S. Diggs HOU
Round 2
Tier 2
A. Brown PHI
C. Lamb DAL
G. Wilson NYJ
C. Kupp LAR
D. Adams LV
J. Waddle MIA
Round 3
Tier 3
C. Olave NO
A. St. Brown DET
D. Smith PHI
C. Ridley TEN
C. Watson GB
T. Higgins CIN
Round 4-5
Tier 4
D. Metcalf SEA
D. Samuel SF
D. Moore CHI
A. Cooper CLE
K. Allen CHI
D. London ATL
Round 6
Tier 5
D. Hopkins TEN
J. Dotson WAS
B. Aiyuk SF
T. Lockett SEA
J. Addison MIN
M. Evans TB
G. Pickens PIT
D. Johnson CAR
M. Williams NYJ
Round 7
Tier 6
G. Davis JAC
C. Godwin TB
C. Kirk JAC
J. Jeudy CLE
T. McLaurin WAS
Round 8-9
High-end Backups
M. Thomas NO
S. Moore KC
B. Cooks DAL
Z. Flowers BAL
R. Doubs GB
J. Smith-Njigba SEA
M. Brown KC
E. Moore CLE
M. Pittman IND
N. Collins HOU
C. Sutton DEN
Round 10-11
Solid Backups
J. Smith-Schuster NE
T. Burks TEN
K. Toney KC
Q. Johnston LAC
R. Bateman BAL
O. Beckham Jr. MIA
R. Rice KC
Round 12+
Bench Depth
I. Hodgins NYG
J. Mingo CAR
R. Moore ATL
J. Meyers LV
A. Lazard NYJ
M. Mims DEN
A. Thielen CAR
V. Jefferson PIT
T. Dell HOU

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