With the National Football League back in action, millions have returned to play Fantasy Football. Fantasy Football, a game of strategy and struggle against an opponent using different players who all play different offensive positions in the NFL. 

Fantasy is life for many people, and they obsess over it every week. People try to obtain the best players they can from the waivers and from trades. Finding that best player is critical to winning every game. Having a greater player, who would get you more points, could be the difference in winning and losing your matchup for the week. 

There are many top tier players in fantasy football, but there are certain players who separate themselves from the rest of the NFL. These players are the top ten players in the NFL. They are the most sought after players, the A+ tier of athletes. These players excel in their stats, with hundreds of yards, multiple touchdowns, and overall flawless stats. These players are those top ten players in the NFL for Fantasy Football.

10) Deebo Samuel – Deebo Samuel is a wide receiver for the San Francisco 49ers. He wears the number 19, and he is a great pick for all fantasy owners. Samuel is a great route runner and is a great deep-ball threat. This season, Deebo Samuel has caught 31 of 52 passes thrown in his direction for 548 yards and three touchdowns. He has also rushed six times for 22 rushing yards and a rushing touchdown. Samuel has fumbled the ball once, however this shouldn’t shy you away from the fact that he is an elite wide receiver. Samuel shows a lot of promise for the rest of the season, as he will lead his team as the #1 receiver on the 49ers.

9) Aaron Jones – Aaron Jones is the running back for the Green Bay Packers. He is a workhorse of a running back for their team. This season so far, he has racked up an impressive 70 rushes for 309 rushing yards and two touchdowns. He has also been an amazing receiving back for the Packers. Jones has been 17 for 19 on catches for 132 receiving yards and three receiving touchdowns. He has fumbled the ball twice, but he still gets massive amounts of points for fantasy regardless. Jones has massive upside for the rest of the season with the Packers’ stellar offense by his side, and he is a huge starter for all fantasy owners that have him.

8) Dalvin Cook – Dalvin Cook is the Minnesota Vikings’ running back, who wears the number 33. He is a core piece in the Vikings’ offense. Cook this season has 51 rushes for 226 rushing yards and a rushing touchdown. He also has caught ten of the 16 passes in his direction for 70 receiving yards. Cook has also fumbled the ball once, but that doesn’t take away the fact that he is an amazing running back who gets tons of fantasy points for any fantasy owner who uses him when he is healthy.

7) Tyreek Hill – Tyreek Hill, wide receiver for the Kansas City Chiefs, is called the “Cheetah” because of his immense speed. He also has great catching abilities, and this benefits the Chiefs offense greatly. With the best quarterback in the league, Patrick Mahomes by his side, Tyreek Hill is 37 for 51 on catches for 516 yards and four touchdowns. He has also rushed four times for 45 rushing yards. Hil has only fumbled once, which is nothing compared to the upside he brings to the table. Tyreek Hill can and will get you so many points per game when you play him, and he is a must have for all fantasy football owners.

6) Cooper Kupp – Cooper Kupp is currently the best wide receiver in the NFL. He plays for the Los Angeles Rams, and he is impossible to stop with his quarterback Matthew Stafford. Kupp has caught 37 of 56 passes for 523 yards and five touchdowns. Kupp has massive upside and no downside with his abilities and team. He is poised to be one of the best wide receivers in the league this year, and Kupp is going to be a great point machine for fantasy football owners.

5) Derrick Henry – Derrick Henry, the king of all running backs, wears the number 22 and plays for the Tennessee Titans. Henry is a beast on the field with his stiff arms, strength, and speed. Also, with his massive height of six feet and three inches, plus his weight of 247 pounds of muscle, Derrick Henry is a giant man who can run through anybody. Henry last year had 2,067 rushing yards and 17 rushing touchdowns. This year, he has totaled 142 rushes for 640 yards and seven touchdowns so far this season. Henry has also caught 14 of 15 throws to him for 125 receiving yards. Number 22 is on track to be the best running back in the NFL this season, and he is and will be a prized player of all fantasy players with the amount of points Henry gets. 

4) Kyler Murray – Kyler Murray is the quarterback for the Arizona Cardinals. He is starting his third season as their quarterback. Murray has a very unique ability that he is a dual-threat quarterback. He has immense speed, so Murray can outrun defenders and sprint his way into the endzone. Murray can also throw the ball accurately and deep to his receivers, making him an even better quarterback. So far this season, Kyler Murray is 124 for 165 on passes completed for 1,512 passing yards and ten passing touchdowns. He also has rushed 30 times for 110 rushing yards and three rushing touchdowns. Murray has thrown four interceptions and has two fumbles as well, however he has an overall quarterback rating of 113.0. This is a really high and great rating that only the best quarterbacks achieve. So, Kyler Murray is an amazing quarterback, who with the help of his elite wide receivers, generates tons of fantasy points that makes all fantasy owners who have him very excited.

3) Travis Kelce – Travis Kelce is number 87 on the Kansas City Chiefs Tight End. He is considered to be the best tight end in the league currently. WIth Patrick Mahomes as his quarterback, Kelce is able to put up impressive stats on the field and many points for fantasy players who have him on their rosters. So far this season, number 87 has caught 30 out of the 42 passes thrown in his direction for 369 yards and four touchdowns. Kelce has not fumbled the ball this season, making him an even better player. So, Kelce is the number three player for fantasy players because of his ability to catch and run down field, and because he is a hot target for the ball-slinger Patrick Mahomes.

2) Tom Brady – Tom Brady, arguably the greatest player of all time in the NFL, plays for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He wears his iconic number 12. Tom Brady has already started off this season with 149 out of 225 passes completed for 1,767 passing yards and 15 touchdowns. He has also rushed nine times for 36 rushing yards and a rushing touchdown. Brady has thrown two interceptions as well, but that doesn’t take away the fact that he does fantastic every game. He has a quarterback rating of 108.5 as well. Tom Brady is still an elite quarterback who still dominates the football field at 44 years old. Fantasy owners know to play him if they want to gain so many points.

1) Patrick Mahomes – Patrick Mahomes is the best quarterback in the entire NFL with his cannon of an arm and his ability to connect to all of his receivers. Mahomes plays for the Kansas City Chiefs, and he wears the number 15. With the Chiefs, Mahomes has multiple elite athletes that he can throw to, such as Travis Kelce and Tyreek Hill. This season, Patrick Mahomes has completed 135 of his 195 passes for 1,490 yards and 16 touchdowns. He has also rushed 23 times for 153 rushing yards and a rushing touchdown. Mahomes has thrown six interceptions and has one fumble. He also has a quarterback rating of 106.1, which is great. So, Patrick Mahomes is the best player in fantasy football now, and he has been for the past few seasons. He is always the number one player in the eyes of all fantasy football owners.