Week 16 Fantasy Football Rankings: Flex (RB/WR/TE)

Davante Adams is expected to exploit an injury-depleted Browns' defense.

Author:
Michael Fabiano
Updated:
Dec 26, 2021
Original:
Dec 23, 2021

Welcome to Week 16 of the 2021 NFL season aka the fantasy playoffs! We've been building to this week for months. These are the games that really count.

Remember to always churn those last couple bench spots to make sure you're bringing your best options to your lineup. Every lineup spot is critical! Check out Jen Piacenti's Week 16 waiver wire pickups for guidance on who to target.

Week 16 Start 'Em, Sit 'Em: QUARTERBACKS | RUNNING BACKS | WIDE RECEIVERS | TIGHT ENDS | KICKERS | TEAM DEFENSES

Week 16 Rankings (PPR)

QUARTERBACKS | RUNNING BACKS | WIDE RECEIVERS | TIGHT ENDS | FLEX | KICKERS | TEAM DEFENSES (D/ST)

FLEX RANKINGS

Cooper Kupp, WR, LAR (at MIN)
Davante Adams, WR, GB (vs. CLE)
Justin Jefferson, WR, MIN (vs. LAR)
Jonathan Taylor, RB, IND (at ARI)
Deebo Samuel, WR, SF (at TEN)
Tyreek Hill, WR, KC (vs. PIT)
Alvin Kamara, RB, NO (vs. MIA)
Diontae Johnson, WR, PIT (at KC)
Najee Harris, RB, PIT (at KC)
Alexander Mattison, RB, MIN (vs. LAR)
Cordarrelle Patterson, RB, ATL (vs. DET)
George Kittle, TE, SF (at TEN)
Nick Chubb, RB, CLE (at GB)
James Robinson, RB, JAC (at NYJ)
Aaron Jones, RB, GB (vs. CLE)
Keenan Allen, WR, LAC (at HOU)
Saquon Barkley, RB, NYG (at PHI)
Mark Andrews, TE, BAL (at GB)
David Montgomery, RB, CHI (at SEA)
Stefon Diggs, WR, BUF (at NE)
CeeDee Lamb, WR, DAL (vs. WAS)
Ronald Jones, RB, TB (at CAR)
Justin Jackson, RB, LAC (at HOU)
Josh Jacobs, RB, LV (vs. DEN)
Antonio Brown, WR, TB (at CAR)
Tyler Lockett, WR, SEA (vs. CHI)
Tee Higgins, WR, CIN (vs. BAL)
Hunter Renfrow, WR, LV (vs. DEN)
Javonte Williams, RB, DEN (at LV)
Ezekiel Elliott, RB, DAL (vs. WAS)
Clyde Edwards-Helaire, RB, KC (vs. PIT)
Ja'Marr Chase, WR, CIN (vs. BAL)
A.J. Brown, WR, TEN (vs. SF)
Jaylen Waddle, WR, MIA (at NO)
Chase Edmonds, RB, ARI (vs. IND)
Joe Mixon, RB, CIN (vs. BAL)
DK Metcalf, WR, SEA (vs. CHI)
Amon-Ra St. Brown, WR, DET (at ATL)
D.J. Moore, WR, CAR (vs. TB)
Adam Thielen, WR, MIN (vs. LAR)
Antonio Gibson, RB, WAS (at DAL)
Jeff Wilson Jr., RB, SF (at TEN)
Sony Michel, RB, LAR (at MIN)
Terry McLaurin, WR, WAS (at DAL)
Christian Kirk, WR, ARI (vs. IND)
Michael Pittman Jr., WR, IND (at ARI)
Russell Gage, WR, ATL (vs. DET)
Marquise Brown, WR, BAL (at CIN)
Odell Beckham Jr., WR, LAR (at MIN)
Miles Sanders, RB, PHI (vs. NYG)
Rob Gronkowski, TE, TB (at CAR)
Damien Harris, RB, NE (vs. BUF)
D'Onta Foreman, RB, TEN (vs. SF)
Melvin Gordon, RB, DEN (at LV)
Rashaad Penny, RB, SEA (vs. CHI)
Amari Cooper, WR, DAL (vs. WAS)
Josh Palmer, WR, LAC (at HOU)
Allen Lazard, WR, GB (vs. CLE)
Van Jefferson, WR, LAR (at MIN)
Darnell Mooney, WR, CHI (at SEA)
DeVante Parker, WR, MIA (at NO)
Devin Singletary, RB, BUF (at NE)
Tyler Boyd, WR, CIN (vs. BAL)
Brandon Aiyuk, WR, SF (at TEN)
Dallas Goedert, TE, PHI (vs. NYG)
Chase Claypool, WR, PIT (at KC)
A.J. Green, WR, ARI (vs. IND)
Michael Carter, RB, NYJ (vs. JAC)
Emmanuel Sanders, WR, BUF (at NE)
Braxton Berrios, WR, NYJ (vs. JAC)
A.J. Dillon, RB, GB (vs. CLE)
Devonta Freeman, RB, BAL (at CIN)
Tony Pollard, RB, DAL (vs. WAS)
Dawson Knox, TE, BUF (at NE)
DeVonta Smith, WR, PHI (vs. NYG)
Jakobi Meyers, WR, NE (vs. BUF)
Jarvis Landry, WR, CLE (at GB)
Zach Ertz, TE, ARI (vs. IND)
Marvin Jones Jr., WR, JAC (at NYJ)
Mike Davis, RB, ATL (vs. DET)
Craig Reynolds, RB, DET (at ATL)
Darrel Williams, RB, KC (vs. PIT)
Kyle Pitts, TE, ATL (vs. DET)
Duke Johnson, RB, MIA (at NO)
Dalton Schultz, TE, DAL (vs. WAS)
Kendrick Bourne, WR, NE (vs. BUF)
Michael Gallup, WR, DAL (vs. WAS)
Jamison Crowder, WR, NYJ (vs. JAC)
Robby Anderson, WR, CAR (vs. TB)
Jerry Jeudy, WR, DEN (at LV)
Rex Burkhead, RB, NE (vs. BUF)
Laquan Treadwell, WR, JAC (at NYJ)
Mark Ingram, RB, NO (vs. MIA)
Mike Gesicki, TE, MIA (at NO)
Kenny Golladay, WR, NYG (at PHI)
Josh Reynolds, WR, DET (at ATL)
Tyler Johnson, WR, TB (at CAR)
Rashod Bateman, WR, BAL (at CIN)
Hunter Henry, TE, NE (vs. BUF)
Isaiah McKenzie, WR, BUF (at NE)

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