This week in the 2024 Top 150 PPR Rankings, I discuss the takeaways from preseason Week 3. Most of the information will be similar to last week, focusing more on the teams who played their QB. As a reminder, these takeaways will be less stat-based and more focused on which players were on the field with the top QB based on personal groupings etc. I outlined which QB1s did not play in Week 3.
What goes into my rankings? Every year, I start with a baseline of what happened the prior year. Then, I review key things that might have impacted the player’s production like injuries, bad coaching, or lack of talent around that player. Next, I review what’s changed heading into this season. This includes things like coaching or personnel changes, injuries, and training camp news and notes on how a player has moved up or down the depth chart.
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QB1s Who Did Not Play
- Kyler Murray
- Kirk Cousins
- Caleb Williams
- Lamar Jackson
- Josh Allen
- Joe Burrow
- Jared Goff
- Deshaun Watson
- Dak Prescott
- Bo Nix
- C.J. Stroud
- Jordan Love
- Patrick Mahomes
- Justin Herbert
- Matthew Stafford
- Gardner Minshew
- Tua Tagovailoa
- Sam Darnold
- Derek Carr
- Daniel Jones
- Aaron Rodgers
- Jalen Hurts
Takeaways from Preseason Week 3
Team: Carolina Panthers
QB1: Bryce Young
Notable DNPs: Jonathan Brooks
- Adam Thielen operated in most two WR sets and moved to the slot in three WR sets
- Chuba Hubbard ran as the clear lead back and came in and got the goal in touches. He could return RB2 value for at least the first quarter of the season
- Jonathan Mingo ran ahead of Xavier Legette and Mingo mixed in on some two WR sets
- Rookie TE Ja’Tavion Sanders ran as the clear TE1
Team: Cincinnati Bengals
QB1: Joe Burrow
Notable DNPs: Joe Burrow and the Bengals starters DNP
- Jermaine Burton is a popular late-round pick, but he continues to play strictly with the second team. He’s flashed and could be a factor in the second half, but it’s best to look elsewhere for a late-round sleeper
Team: Cleveland Browns
QB1: Deshaun Watson
Notable DNPs: Deshaun Watson, David Njoku, Jerry Jeudy, and Amari Cooper
- Jerome Ford operated as a three-down back getting the first 10 snaps. D’Onta Foreman then got the next 11 snaps in a row. Both players received snaps on third downs. It’s clear that Ford is the lead back heading into Week 1, but it’s unclear if he will get more red zone work in 2024 than last season
Team: Denver Broncos
QB1: Bo Nix
Notable DNPs: Bo Nix and the Broncos starters DNP
- Audric Estime played with the second team while Javonte Williams and Jaleel McLaughlin sat with the starters. If Samaje Perine is cut, this could be a two-man rotation early in 2024.
Team: Indianapolis Colts
QB1: Anthony Richardson
Notable DNPs: Josh Downs
- Jonathan Taylor operated as a three-down back
- Adonai Mitchell rotated with Alec Pierce on two WR sets
- Mitchell continued to operate as the main slot WR which leads me to believe he might be the WR4 when Josh Downs returns
Team: Jacksonville Jaguars
QB1: Trevor Lawrence
Notable DNPs: Christian Kirk
- Even though, Tank Bigsby mixed in with the first team, Travis Etienne operated as the clear lead back getting third down and goal-line work
- Christian Kirk DNP, but Gabe Davis/Brian Thomas seem to be locked into two WR sets
Team: Kansas City Chiefs
QB1: Patrick Mahomes
Notable DNPs: Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs starters DNP
- Training camp riser Carson Steele got extensive playing time with the second team. This could mean the RB2 spot is still open. Personally, this tells me Isiah Pacheco is locked in as the workhorse
Team: Las Vegas Raiders
QB1: Gardner Minshew
Notable DNPs: Gardner Minshew and the Raiders starters did not play
- Dylan Laube started with the backups in this game
- Alexander Mattison sat with the starters and looks to be locked in as the RB2 and third down back for the Raiders to start the season
Team: Los Angeles Chargers
QB1: Justin Herbert
Notable DNPs: Justin Herbert and the Chargers starters did not play
- Kimani Vidal sat with the starters while other RBs like Jaret Patterson and Isaiah Spiller played this week. J.K. Dobbins and Gus Edwards are the frontrunners to start the season, but Vidal is now worth a stash in deeper leagues
Team: Miami Dolphins
QB1: Tua Tagovailoa
Notable DNPs: Tua Tagoviloa and the Dolphins starters DNP
- Jeff Wilson got the first reps with the second team. Jaylen Wright did see extensive playing time later in the game getting 11 touches. This could mean bigger roles for Raheem Mostert and De’Von Achane early on
Team: New England Patriots
QB1: Jacoby Brissett
Notable DNPs: Hunter Henry, Austin Hooper, and Rhamondre Stevenson
- K.J. Osborn, Demario Douglas, and Tyquan Thornton got most of the reps on the first few drives.
- Ja’Lynn Polk mixed in. Polk might not be a full-time player early on but could be a mid-season trade target or waiver wire pickup if he gets more work
Team: New Orleans Saints
QB1: Derek Carr
Notable DNPs: Derek Carr and the Saints starters did not play
- Juwan Johnson returned to action. That is a good sign of his availability for Week 1
Team: New York Jets
QB1: Aaron Rodgers
Notable DNPs: Aaron Rodgers and the Jets starters did not play
- Rookie WR Malachi Corley played with the backups. He looks to be far behind Allen Lazard, Mike Williams and Xavier Gibson to start the season
- Braelon Allen sat with the starters and looks to have locked up the RB2 role
Team: Pittsburgh Steelers
QB1: Russell Wilson
Notable DNPs: Roman Wilson and Jaylen Warren
- George Pickens was used as an every-down WR
- Pat Freiermuth for the second week in a row was used in a rotation with Darnell Washington
Team: San Francisco 49ers
QB1: Brock Purdy
Notable DNPs: Christian McCaffrey, Brandon Aiyuk, and Elijah Mitchell
- With only two weeks left to the regular season and Brandon Aiyuk yet to sign, Deebo Samuel and George Kittle should be moved up as it’s clear they will be featured early on in 2024
Team: Seattle Seahawks
QB1: Geno Smith
Notable DNPs: Tyler Lockett, Noah Fant, Kenneth Walker, and Zach Charbonnet
- Jaxson Smith-Nijgiba is still operating as the main slot WR. Unfortunately, Tyler Lockett DNP so we don’t know if he passed him up in two WR sets. Either way, the Seahawks should play a lot more three WR sets in 2024
Team: Tampa Bay Buccaneers
QB1: Baker Mayfield
Notable DNPs: N/A
- Rachaad White was featured in the passing game and got the goal line work
- Chris Godwin was the main slot WR (YAY for common sense)
- Jalen McMillian looks to have won the WR3 job. This is notable since Chris Godwin is in the last year of his deal
- WR Ryan Miller played a lot of snaps with the first team. This could be a name to monitor in deeper dynasty leagues
Team: Tennessee Titans
QB1: Will Levis
Notable DNPs: DeAndre Hopkins
- Treylon Burks played ahead of Tyler Boyd in two WR sets. Boyd is solely a slot WR in this offense, and this wont change even with DeAndre Hopkins potentially out to start the season
- Tony Pollard and Tyjae Spears did rotate series, but Pollard came back in on a fourth and one during the Spears drive. It looks like Pollard has short yardage and goal line work locked up
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# | Name | Team | Pos |
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Christian McCaffrey | SF | RB | |
CeeDee Lamb | DAL | WR | |
Tyreek Hill | MIA | WR | |
Breece Hall | NYJ | RB | |
Amon-Ra St. Brown | DET | WR | |
Bijan Robinson | ATL | RB | |
Ja’Marr Chase | CIN | WR | |
Garrett Wilson | NYJ | WR | |
Justin Jefferson | MIN | WR | |
A.J. Brown | PHI | WR | |
Jonathan Taylor | IND | RB | |
Jahmyr Gibbs | DET | RB | |
Isiah Pacheco | KC | RB | |
Saquon Barkley | PHI | RB | |
Kyren Williams | LAR | RB | |
Cooper Kupp | LAR | WR | |
Deebo Samuel | SF | WR | |
Nico Collins | HOU | WR | |
Davante Adams | LV | WR | |
Chris Olave | NO | WR | |
Marvin Harrison | ARI | WR | |
De’Von Achane | MIA | RB | |
Derrick Henry | BAL | RB | |
Drake London | ATL | WR | |
Travis Etienne | JAC | RB | |
Alvin Kamara | NO | RB | |
Puka Nacua | LAR | WR | |
Brandon Aiyuk | SF | WR | |
James Cook | BUF | RB | |
Josh Jacobs | GB | RB | |
Rachaad White | TB | RB | |
Mike Evans | TB | WR | |
Sam LaPorta | DET | TE | |
Kenneth Walker | SEA | RB | |
Rashee Rice | KC | WR | |
Amari Cooper | CLE | WR | |
Tee Higgins | CIN | WR | |
DeVonta Smith | PHI | WR | |
Patrick Mahomes | KC | QB | |
Josh Allen | BUF | QB | |
Jalen Hurts | PHI | QB | |
Lamar Jackson | BAL | QB | |
C.J. Stroud | HOU | QB | |
Joe Mixon | HOU | RB | |
Travis Kelce | KC | TE | |
Dalton Kincaid | BUF | TE | |
Jaylen Waddle | MIA | WR | |
D.K. Metcalf | SEA | WR | |
Stefon Diggs | HOU | WR | |
D.J. Moore | CHI | WR | |
Mark Andrews | BAL | TE | |
Michael Pittman | IND | WR | |
Trey McBride | ARI | TE | |
Zay Flowers | BAL | WR | |
Raheem Mostert | MIA | RB | |
James Conner | ARI | RB | |
Aaron Jones | MIN | RB | |
David Montgomery | DET | RB | |
Jordan Love | GB | QB | |
Kyler Murray | ARI | QB | |
Malik Nabers | NYG | WR | |
George Pickens | PIT | WR | |
Anthony Richardson | IND | QB | |
Dak Prescott | DAL | QB | |
Joe Burrow | CIN | QB | |
Zamir White | LV | RB | |
Rhamondre Stevenson | NE | RB | |
George Kittle | SF | TE | |
Javonte Williams | DEN | RB | |
Kyle Pitts | ATL | TE | |
Evan Engram | JAC | TE | |
Jaxon Smith-Njigba | SEA | WR | |
Christian Kirk | JAC | WR | |
Chris Godwin | TB | WR | |
Marquise Brown | KC | WR | |
Tank Dell | HOU | WR | |
Jake Ferguson | DAL | TE | |
Brock Purdy | SF | QB | |
Diontae Johnson | CAR | WR | |
Devin Singletary | NYG | RB | |
Terry McLaurin | WAS | WR | |
Calvin Ridley | TEN | WR | |
Ladd McConkey | LAC | WR | |
Keenan Allen | CHI | WR | |
Tony Pollard | TEN | RB | |
Romeo Doubs | GB | WR | |
Brian Robinson | WAS | RB | |
Jayden Daniels | WAS | QB | |
Christian Watson | GB | WR | |
D’Andre Swift | CHI | RB | |
Chase Brown | CIN | RB | |
Najee Harris | PIT | RB | |
Jerome Ford | CLE | RB | |
Joshua Palmer | LAC | WR | |
Brian Thomas | JAC | WR | |
Jayden Reed | GB | WR | |
Austin Ekeler | WAS | RB | |
Jaylen Warren | PIT | RB | |
Aaron Rodgers | NYJ | QB | |
Courtland Sutton | DEN | WR | |
Dallas Goedert | PHI | TE | |
Jonathon Brooks | CAR | RB | |
Jameson Williams | DET | WR | |
Zack Moss | CIN | RB | |
Khalil Shakir | BUF | WR | |
Keon Coleman | BUF | WR | |
Pat Freiermuth | PIT | TE | |
DeAndre Hopkins | TEN | WR | |
Brandin Cooks | DAL | WR | |
David Njoku | CLE | TE | |
Darnell Mooney | ATL | WR | |
Rome Odunze | CHI | WR | |
Chuba Hubbard | CAR | RB | |
Jordan Addison | MIN | WR | |
Adam Thielen | CAR | WR | |
Tyjae Spears | TEN | RB | |
Rico Dowdle | DAL | RB | |
Ezekiel Elliott | DAL | RB | |
Gus Edwards | LAC | RB | |
Jaleel McLaughlin | DEN | RB | |
Xavier Worthy | KC | WR | |
Blake Corum | LAR | RB | |
J.K. Dobbins | LAC | RB | |
Jakobi Meyers | LV | WR | |
Trevor Lawrence | JAC | QB | |
Justin Herbert | LAC | QB | |
Tua Tagovailoa | MIA | QB | |
Jared Goff | DET | QB | |
Matthew Stafford | LAR | QB | |
Caleb Williams | CHI | QB | |
Tyler Lockett | SEA | WR | |
Hunter Henry | NE | TE | |
Deshaun Watson | CLE | QB | |
Dalton Schultz | HOU | TE | |
Rashid Shaheed | NO | WR | |
Ja’Lynn Polk | NE | WR | |
Josh Downs | IND | WR | |
Geno Smith | SEA | QB | |
Tyler Conklin | NYJ | TE | |
Rashod Bateman | BAL | WR | |
Michael Wilson | ARI | WR | |
Demario Douglas | NE | WR | |
Demarcus Robinson | LAR | WR | |
Gabe Davis | JAC | WR | |
Allen Lazard | NYJ | WR | |
Zach Ertz | WAS | TE | |
Mike Gesicki | CIN | TE | |
Jerry Jeudy | CLE | WR | |
Nick Chubb | CLE | RB | |
T.J. Hockenson | MIN | TE |
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