Point Per Reception (PPR) - Team
Posted 7/5 by Jeff Tefertiller, Exclusive for Footballguys.com
This is the fifth and final installment of the series on PPR leagues. The study is based on points per game averages from the past seven seasons. We have previously looked at the Top 10 (elite players), Top 30 (good starters), and the Top 50 (fantasy starters) players. This article will examine the Top 100 players overall in PPR (point per reception) leagues. Only players who played in nine or more games were included in this study. There has been a recent trend to prize the wide receiver position highly in PPR leagues. The data in this study has not supported those high values. Outside of the top few receivers, most score about the same on a per game basis.
This article will take a closer look at flex starters, roster distribution among positions, and identify trends that may appear. As we discovered in the previous articles, the quarterback position dominated the Top 10, Top 30, and Top 50 players overall each year. Also, running backs and quarterbacks were starting to yield to wide receivers at the tail end of the Top 50. This is a trend we expect to continue in the Top 100 because so many more receivers are viable each week than at the other positions.
The impact of elite players is obvious when compared to players in the Top 100. To illustrate the impact, let's look at the wide receiver position for the 2008 season. Anquan Boldin finished as the top producing wideout with a 22.1 points per game average. Eddie Royal had a very good season finishing as the eleventh ranked receiver, and player 46 overall (lowest receiver in Top 50) with a 15.5 points per game average. The difference between Boldin (as WR1) and Royal (as WR11) is quite a bit larger than the difference between Royal (15.5 points per game average) and Santonio Holmes (11.2 points per game) at WR36. Holmes is the lowest receiver still in the Top 100. What does this mean to me? Well, the top producing players offer a distinct advantage over other very good starters. The difference in fantasy production between players at the same position decreases as we move from the Top 10 to the Top 30 to the Top 50 to the Top 100. Here is another example from the wide receiver position. In 2008, Terrell Owens was the highest producing receiver outside of the Top 50 players overall with a 14.8 points per game average. He was WR12 in the final rankings. This was a very good season. But, the difference between he and Santonio Holmes (WR36), with an 11.2 points per game average, is only 3.6 points per game. So the difference between the worst fantasy starting WR1 and the worst fantasy starting WR3 is only 3.6 fantasy points per game. Now, let's remember that the difference between Boldin (WR1) and Royal (WR11) was 6.6 fantasy points per game. The Boldin owners had a tremendous advantage in games he played.
Below is a chart with the number of players at each position that finished
in the Top 10, Top 30, Top 50, and the tiers leading up to (and including) the
Top 100.
Top 10
|
Position
|
2008
|
2007
|
2006
|
2005
|
2004
|
2003
|
2002
|
Avg
|
|
Quarterback
|
7
|
5
|
5
|
1
|
5
|
1
|
4
|
4.0
|
|
Running Back
|
0
|
2
|
5
|
6
|
4
|
7
|
4
|
4.0
|
|
Wide Receiver
|
3
|
3
|
0
|
3
|
1
|
2
|
2
|
2.0
|
Players 11 To 20
|
Position
|
2008
|
2007
|
2006
|
2005
|
2004
|
2003
|
2002
|
Avg
|
|
Quarterback
|
5
|
5
|
3
|
3
|
6
|
7
|
3
|
4.6
|
|
Running Back
|
4
|
1
|
3
|
2
|
3
|
2
|
6
|
3.0
|
|
Wide Receiver
|
1
|
4
|
4
|
5
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
2.4
|
Players 21 To 30
|
Position
|
2008
|
2007
|
2006
|
2005
|
2004
|
2003
|
2002
|
Avg
|
|
Quarterback
|
1
|
2
|
2
|
7
|
3
|
4
|
7
|
3.7
|
|
Running Back
|
7
|
3
|
3
|
2
|
1
|
2
|
1
|
2.7
|
|
Wide Receiver
|
2
|
5
|
5
|
0
|
6
|
4
|
2
|
3.4
|
|
Tight Ends
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0.1
|
Top 30
|
Position
|
2008
|
2007
|
2006
|
2005
|
2004
|
2003
|
2002
|
Avg
|
|
Quarterback
|
13
|
12
|
10
|
11
|
14
|
12
|
14
|
12.3
|
|
Running Back
|
11
|
6
|
11
|
10
|
8
|
11
|
11
|
9.7
|
|
Wide Receiver
|
6
|
12
|
9
|
8
|
8
|
7
|
5
|
7.9
|
|
Tight Ends
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0.1
|
Players 31 To 40
|
Position
|
2008
|
2007
|
2006
|
2005
|
2004
|
2003
|
2002
|
Avg
|
|
Quarterback
|
3
|
2
|
4
|
7
|
2
|
3
|
5
|
3.7
|
|
Running Back
|
4
|
5
|
1
|
1
|
3
|
4
|
2
|
2.9
|
|
Wide Receiver
|
2
|
2
|
5
|
2
|
3
|
3
|
3
|
2.9
|
|
Tight Ends
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
0.6
|
Players 41 To 50
|
Position
|
2008
|
2007
|
2006
|
2005
|
2004
|
2003
|
2002
|
Avg
|
|
Quarterback
|
5
|
3
|
1
|
3
|
4
|
3
|
2
|
3.0
|
|
Running Back
|
2
|
2
|
4
|
3
|
2
|
2
|
2
|
2.4
|
|
Wide Receiver
|
3
|
4
|
5
|
4
|
4
|
5
|
6
|
4.4
|
|
Tight Ends
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0.1
|
Top 50
|
Position
|
2008
|
2007
|
2006
|
2005
|
2004
|
2003
|
2002
|
Avg
|
|
Quarterback
|
21
|
17
|
15
|
21
|
20
|
18
|
21
|
19.0
|
|
Running Back
|
17
|
13
|
16
|
14
|
13
|
17
|
15
|
15.0
|
|
Wide Receiver
|
11
|
18
|
19
|
14
|
15
|
15
|
14
|
15.1
|
|
Tight Ends
|
1
|
2
|
0
|
1
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
0.9
|
Players 51 To 60
|
Position
|
2008
|
2007
|
2006
|
2005
|
2004
|
2003
|
2002
|
Avg
|
|
Quarterback
|
3
|
4
|
6
|
2
|
2
|
4
|
1
|
3.1
|
|
Running Back
|
0
|
2
|
3
|
2
|
5
|
2
|
3
|
2.4
|
|
Wide Receiver
|
7
|
4
|
1
|
6
|
3
|
3
|
6
|
4.3
|
|
Tight Ends
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
0.1
|
Players 61 To 70
|
Position
|
2008
|
2007
|
2006
|
2005
|
2004
|
2003
|
2002
|
Avg
|
|
Quarterback
|
1
|
2
|
4
|
2
|
1
|
3
|
4
|
2.4
|
|
Running Back
|
4
|
1
|
3
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
2
|
2.3
|
|
Wide Receiver
|
4
|
5
|
2
|
5
|
6
|
3
|
4
|
4.1
|
|
Tight Ends
|
1
|
2
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
1.0
|
Players 71 To 80
|
Position
|
2008
|
2007
|
2006
|
2005
|
2004
|
2003
|
2002
|
Avg
|
|
Quarterback
|
2
|
3
|
2
|
2
|
4
|
1
|
1
|
2.1
|
|
Running Back
|
2
|
4
|
3
|
4
|
2
|
2
|
2
|
2.7
|
|
Wide Receiver
|
5
|
2
|
4
|
3
|
4
|
6
|
7
|
4.4
|
|
Tight Ends
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
0.7
|
Players 81 To 90
|
Position
|
2008
|
2007
|
2006
|
2005
|
2004
|
2003
|
2002
|
Avg
|
|
Quarterback
|
2
|
1
|
0
|
2
|
1
|
3
|
2
|
1.6
|
|
Running Back
|
4
|
4
|
3
|
2
|
5
|
3
|
3
|
3.4
|
|
Wide Receiver
|
4
|
4
|
5
|
5
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
4.3
|
|
Tight Ends
|
0
|
1
|
2
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
0.7
|
Players 91 To 100
|
Position
|
2008
|
2007
|
2006
|
2005
|
2004
|
2003
|
2002
|
Avg
|
|
Quarterback
|
2
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
2
|
0
|
1
|
1.1
|
|
Running Back
|
3
|
4
|
3
|
3
|
2
|
2
|
0
|
2.4
|
|
Wide Receiver
|
5
|
5
|
4
|
4
|
5
|
8
|
7
|
5.4
|
|
Tight Ends
|
0
|
0
|
2
|
2
|
1
|
0
|
2
|
1.0
|
Top 100
|
Position
|
2008
|
2007
|
2006
|
2005
|
2004
|
2003
|
2002
|
Avg
|
|
Quarterback
|
31
|
28
|
28
|
30
|
30
|
29
|
30
|
29.4
|
|
Running Back
|
30
|
28
|
31
|
27
|
29
|
29
|
28
|
28.9
|
|
Wide Receiver
|
36
|
38
|
35
|
37
|
37
|
39
|
39
|
37.3
|
|
Tight Ends
|
3
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
4
|
3
|
3
|
4.4
|
Initial Observations
There are a few general observations from the chart above:
- In 2008, it is interesting that only three tight ends made it into the Top 100 players overall: Tony Gonzalez (16.4 points per game), Dallas Clark (13.2 points per game), and Jason Witten (12.6 points per game). This means that Antonio Gates, Chris Cooley, Kellen Winslow, Owen Daniels, and other good players at the position were not able to outscore player 100 overall, Dan Orlovsky, on a per game basis. Further, Gonzalez gave his owners a big edge when they faced teams with lesser tight ends. The three previous seasons had seen six tight ends crack the Top 100, so the position could rebound in 2009.
- As expected, almost half of the players that finished 51-100 overall were wide receivers. So, out of 50 total players, 22 were wideouts on average over the seven-year study. In 2008, exactly half of the 50 players in that group were wide receivers. As we found in the example of Boldin, Royal, and Holmes above, the difference in points per game averages in this group is fairly small after the top few pass receivers.
- Because so many receivers produce about the same, and outscore the running backs in the 51-100 group, wide receivers make great flex starters in PPR leagues. Only 14 running backs finished in the 51-100 group compared to 22 receivers on average. This means that fantasy owners in PPR leagues should look to fill their benches with receivers. These pass receivers make much better flex starters and injury or bye week replacements.
- The number of quarterbacks and running backs has remained fairly static over the years in the 51-100 range. None of these players are anything more than spot starters for many fantasy teams.
We will now look at the positional distribution, including points per game averages. One thing to notice as we move toward player 100 overall is the effect of the elite players, those finishing in the Top 10 overall compared to the Top 30, Top 50, and now Top 100 players overall. First, let's look at the Top 10 , Top 30, and Top 50 overall players. We have discussed all three groups in the previous three articles. But, they give a good background for the players in the 51-100 grouping.
Top 10
|
Pos
|
2008
|
2007
|
2006
|
2005
|
2004
|
2003
|
2002
|
| QB |
7
|
5
|
5
|
1
|
5
|
1
|
4
|
|
PPG
|
23.5-20.3
|
28.4-20.6
|
23.0-19.2
|
21.3
|
27.0-20.6
|
23.5
|
25.9-22.5
|
| RB |
4
|
1
|
3
|
2
|
3
|
2
|
6
|
|
PPG
|
n/a
|
24.8-23.0
|
30.2-20.8
|
23.7-20-8
|
22.8-21.4
|
27.9-20.8
|
31.6-21.7
|
| WR |
3
|
3
|
0
|
3
|
1
|
2
|
2
|
|
PPG
|
22.1-19.5
|
24.1-20.5
|
n/a
|
21.3-20.6
|
20.7
|
23.7-22.4
|
23.9-23.0
|
Top 30
|
Pos
|
2008
|
2007
|
2006
|
2005
|
2004
|
2003
|
2002
|
| QB |
13
|
12
|
10
|
11
|
14
|
12
|
14
|
|
PPG
|
23.5-17.1
|
28.4-18.3
|
23.8-16.3
|
21.3-16.9
|
27.0-17.9
|
23.5-17.3
|
25.9-17.7
|
| RB |
11
|
6
|
11
|
10
|
8
|
11
|
11
|
|
PPG
|
19.5-16.9
|
24.8-17.7
|
30.2-16.2
|
23.7-17.1
|
22.8-17.9
|
27.9-17.7
|
31.6-18.9
|
| WR |
6
|
12
|
9
|
8
|
8
|
7
|
5
|
|
PPG
|
22.1-17.8
|
24.1-17.6
|
19.0-16.8
|
21.3-17.9
|
20.7-18.0
|
23.7-17.2
|
23.9-18.1
|
| TE |
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
|
PPG
|
n/a
|
n/a
|
n/a
|
17.3
|
n/a
|
n/a
|
n/a
|
Top 50
|
Pos
|
2008
|
2007
|
2006
|
2005
|
2004
|
2003
|
2002
|
| QB |
21
|
17
|
15
|
21
|
20
|
18
|
21
|
|
PPG
|
23.5-15.0
|
28.4-15.4
|
23.0-15.2
|
21.3-15.0
|
27.0-16.0
|
23.5-15.2
|
25.9-16.1
|
| RB |
17
|
13
|
16
|
14
|
13
|
17
|
15
|
|
PPG
|
19.5-15.6
|
24.8-15.4
|
30.2-14.8
|
23.7-14.6
|
22.8-15.8
|
27.9-15.3
|
31.6-16.0
|
| WR |
11
|
18
|
19
|
14
|
15
|
15
|
14
|
|
PPG
|
22.1-15.5
|
24.1-15.2
|
19.0-14.8
|
21.3-15.0
|
20.7-15.7
|
23.7-14.6
|
23.9-15.8
|
| TE |
1
|
2
|
0
|
1
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
|
PPG
|
16.4
|
15.8-15.4
|
n/a
|
17.3
|
17.0-16.9
|
n/a
|
n/a
|
As discussed previously, the quarterbacks reign in the Top 50, with the wide receivers gaining ground. Also, the tight ends that score this well are few and far between. Now, on to the players finishing in the 51-100 tier.
Players 51-60
|
Pos
|
2008
|
2007
|
2006
|
2005
|
2004
|
2003
|
2002
|
| QB |
3
|
4
|
6
|
2
|
2
|
4
|
1
|
|
PPG
|
14.4-14.2
|
14.8-14.4
|
14.7-13.9
|
14.5-13.9
|
14.9-14.7
|
14.5-13.8
|
15.2
|
| RB |
0
|
2
|
3
|
2
|
5
|
2
|
3
|
|
PPG
|
n/a
|
15.2-15.1
|
14.7-14.3
|
14.3-13.5
|
15.6-15.0
|
14.3-13.8
|
15.6-14.9
|
| WR |
7
|
4
|
1
|
6
|
3
|
3
|
6
|
|
PPG
|
14.8-13.9
|
15.1-14.6
|
14.4
|
14.5-13.5
|
15.6-14.9
|
14.4-14.3
|
15.4-14.9
|
| TE |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
|
PPG
|
n/a
|
n/a
|
n/a
|
n/a
|
n/a
|
13.9
|
n/a
|
As one might expect, the running backs are starting to thin out. In 2008, only 17 backs finished in the Top 60 players overall. The position is top heavy in terms of production. In addition, the quarterback position is left with players that are on the lower end of fantasy backups. In 2008, several wide receivers slid to the 51-60 group where they would have been in the Top 50 in previous seasons. In fact, even with seven wideouts in the 51-60, the 18 pass receivers in the Top 60 for the 2008 season was the least amount in the past four years. At the tight end position, there were only seven players that ranked in the Top 60 players overall throughout the seven years of this study. This demonstrates the impact of the top players at the position. Tight ends will begin to show up in the next few groups as we approach the player No. 100.
Players 61-70
|
Pos
|
2008
|
2007
|
2006
|
2005
|
2004
|
2003
|
2002
|
| QB |
1
|
2
|
4
|
2
|
1
|
3
|
4
|
|
PPG
|
13.4
|
14.0-13.6
|
13.9-13.2
|
13.4-13.0
|
14.6
|
13.8-12.6
|
14.7-14.2
|
| RB |
4
|
1
|
3
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
2
|
|
PPG
|
13.5-12.9
|
14.1
|
13.6-13.2
|
13.2-13.0
|
14.0-13.9
|
13.2-12.9
|
14.8-14.4
|
| WR |
4
|
5
|
2
|
5
|
6
|
3
|
4
|
|
PPG
|
13.9-13.5
|
14.1-13.2
|
13.6-13.3
|
13.5-13.0
|
14.5-13.9
|
13.2-12.7
|
14.8-14.4
|
| TE |
1
|
2
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
|
PPG
|
13.2
|
14.2-14.0
|
13.6
|
13.0
|
13.8
|
12.6
|
n/a
|
There are no decent quarterbacks in the 61-70 area. The passers in this group each year yield ten points per game to the top fantasy passer, on average . These passers should only be rostered for depth and possible upside. The running backs are at the lower end of the fantasy RB starters (RB2). The receivers have almost caught up to the quarterbacks. It is interesting that at least one tight end has made the 61-70 group the past six seasons.
Players 71-80
|
Pos
|
2008
|
2007
|
2006
|
2005
|
2004
|
2003
|
2002
|
| QB |
2
|
3
|
2
|
2
|
4
|
1
|
1
|
|
PPG
|
12.4-12.3
|
13.1-12.5
|
13.0-12.8
|
12.9-12.6
|
13.5-13.1
|
12.6
|
12.9
|
| RB |
2
|
4
|
3
|
4
|
2
|
2
|
2
|
|
PPG
|
12.5-12.4
|
13.1-12.6
|
13.0-12.3
|
12.7-12.3
|
13.7-13.4
|
12.2-12.0
|
13.9-13.8
|
| WR |
5
|
2
|
4
|
3
|
4
|
6
|
7
|
|
PPG
|
12.9-12.3
|
13.0-12.6
|
13.2-12.7
|
12.5-12.3
|
13.6-13.1
|
12.4-12.0
|
14.1-12.9
|
| TE |
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
|
PPG
|
12.6
|
12.6
|
13.0
|
12.7
|
n/a
|
12.5
|
n/a
|
The quarterbacks are only getting worse. Let's remember that these are players that played in nine games. Fantasy owners want no part of the passers in this group or later. The waiver wire produces better fantasy options than rostering these quarterbacks. The backs are still in the bottom of the RB2 rankings with an average of 22.4 backs in the Top 80. On average, 27.9 wide receivers finish in the Top 80 players overall. The receivers will further extend the advantage over the backs as we move toward player 100. It has become apparent why wide receivers make better flex starters and bench players in PPR leagues. There is plenty of depth at the position. The tight ends are starting to show up. These tight ends can score close to the top players at the position, but still offer an advantage over most fantasy starters. On average, only 2.7 tight ends per season finish in the Top 80 players overall.
Players 81-90
|
Pos
|
2008
|
2007
|
2006
|
2005
|
2004
|
2003
|
2002
|
| QB |
2
|
1
|
0
|
2
|
1
|
3
|
2
|
|
PPG
|
11.9-11.7
|
11.5
|
n/a
|
12.1-11.8
|
12.7
|
11.9-11.1
|
12.4-12.3
|
| RB |
4
|
4
|
3
|
2
|
5
|
3
|
3
|
|
PPG
|
12.2-11.8
|
12.2-11.5
|
12.0-11.6
|
12.0-11.8
|
13.1-13.0
|
11.9-11.6
|
12.6-12.4
|
| WR |
4
|
4
|
5
|
5
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
|
PPG
|
11.9-11.7
|
12.5-11.5
|
12.3-11.6
|
12.2-12.0
|
13.1-12.5
|
11.9-11.4
|
12.6-12.1
|
| TE |
0
|
1
|
2
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
|
PPG
|
n/a
|
12.2
|
12.2-11.0
|
11.9
|
n/a
|
n/a
|
12.3
|
The quarterbacks are now very thin and represent players you would not want to start (or even roster) on your fantasy team. In 2008, the two passers in this tier were Derek Anderson and Marc Bulger. Both were tremendous disappointments. With the decrease in quarterbacks, the running back position picks up the slack in the 81-90 group. Most seasons, the receivers produced almost the same number of players in the 81-90 range with similar points per game averages. The tight ends continue to gain ground, but there still are few tight ends that produce equal to low end fantasy WR3s. This is especially notable for leagues that do not mandate starting a tight end each week. Only the top handful of tight ends produce enough to be viable. In the Top 90 players overall, there are only 3.4 tight ends on average compared to 32.2 wide receivers and 25.8 running backs.
Players 91-100
|
Pos
|
2008
|
2007
|
2006
|
2005
|
2004
|
2003
|
2002
|
| QB |
2
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
2
|
0
|
1
|
|
PPG
|
11.4-11.2
|
11.3
|
11.5
|
11.5
|
12.2-11.9
|
n/a
|
11.8
|
| RB |
3
|
4
|
3
|
3
|
2
|
2
|
0
|
|
PPG
|
11.4-11.3
|
11.0-10.9
|
11.4-11.1
|
11.7-11.4
|
12.0-11.9
|
10.7-10.4
|
n/a
|
| WR |
5
|
5
|
4
|
4
|
5
|
8
|
7
|
|
PPG
|
11.7-11.2
|
10.9-10.8
|
11.5-11.1
|
11.7-11.2
|
12.3-11.6
|
10.8-10.4
|
11.8-11.6
|
| TE |
0
|
0
|
2
|
2
|
1
|
0
|
2
|
|
PPG
|
n/a
|
n/a
|
11.4-11.4
|
11.4-11.3
|
11.8
|
n/a
|
12.0-11.7
|
The last ten-player group in the Top 100 has players that score very close together. This is the only tier where the wide receiver position totals at least half of the tier. In addition, this 91-100 tier is tied with the 61-70 tier for the the tight ends for productivity (garnering 10% of the tier on average). These are for different reasons. The receiver position is hitting a plateau where many players score the same. This happens usually around WR30 overall and can last 10-15 players deep. There is little difference between owning one receiver over another. For the tight ends, the group is merely just catching up. The position does not score well and the 91-100 group has some very good players at the position.
Top 100
|
Pos
|
2008
|
2007
|
2006
|
2005
|
2004
|
2003
|
2002
|
| QB |
31
|
28
|
28
|
30
|
30
|
29
|
30
|
|
PPG
|
23.5-11.1
|
28.4-11.3
|
23.0-11.5
|
21.3-11.5
|
27.0-11.9
|
23.5-11.1
|
25.9-11.8
|
| RB |
30
|
28
|
31
|
27
|
29
|
29
|
28
|
|
PPG
|
19.5-11.3
|
24.8-110.9
|
30.2-11.1
|
23.7-11.4
|
22.8-11.9
|
27.9-10.4
|
31.6-12.4
|
| WR |
36
|
38
|
35
|
37
|
37
|
39
|
39
|
|
PPG
|
22.1-11.2
|
24.1-10.8
|
19.0-11.1
|
21.3-11.2
|
20.7-11.6
|
23.7-10.4
|
23.9-11.6
|
| TE |
3
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
4
|
3
|
3
|
|
PPG
|
16.4-12.6
|
15.8-12.2
|
13.6-11.4
|
17.3-11.3
|
17.0-11.8
|
13.9-12.5
|
12.3-11.7
|
While looking at the Top 100 players overall, the large number of receivers makes the case for why fantasy owners should roster more wideouts than running backs, especially for depth purposes. While the top running backs are very important and have a large impact, once we get past the Top 40 overall, the wide receivers outscore the backs by a good margin. So, after the first twelve backs on average (those that finish in the Top 40), fantasy owners should stock up on receivers. The wide receiver position scores better (than the running back position) and is much, much deeper. Every year at the tight end position, it is not difficult to identify the players that may finish in the Top 100 overall. The question is whether the owner wants to pay the price. The differential in points per game averages between the top tight ends and the merely average players at the position make it worth the price for a tight end who will catch a lot of passes, especially if drafted in the TE2-4 range.
This seven-year study on PPR leagues offers conclusions
that differ from popular opinion. Quarterbacks do dominate, even in
leagues with PPR and only four points per passing touchdown. Top running
backs outscore top receivers almost every year, but the wideouts offer
value starting around player 40 overall and the trend continues throughout
the Top 100. Elite players at all of the skill positions hold more of
an advantage as we moved from the Top 10 to the Top 30, then to the
Top 50 and now the Top 100.