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If there’s noteworthy news in the offseason, usually it’s something negative. Positive reports about players in offseason workouts mean little to me, but when trying to fill the football void, it’s easy to get caught up in the excitement of something as simple as a rookie learning the playbook.

With training camp winding down and a week of preseason action already behind us, player evaluation, injury updates and game performance become more important, although minor stories can get overblown. Should you worry about what a depth chart looks like in early August? They might as well print them on toilet paper.

If there’s news on top players, it typically relates to a potential contract extension or something major like an injury or off-field issue. The Atlanta Falcons rewarded Devonta Freeman with an extension, which is a strong vote of confidence, but not a move that should greatly alter his fantasy value.

When the NFL announced a six-game suspension for Ezekiel Elliott, it seriously shook up what the rankings look like, and they could change again if his suspension is shortened or taken to the courts. Elliott’s change in ranking is covered in the running backs section of this article. His suspension makes Antonio Brown a viable option if you have a top-three pick.

In subsequent updates to this article through the preseason, you’ll see players with good values, some you want to avoid at their current ADP and potential sleepers.

My rankings will be updated more often than this article, so you can bookmark this page to see the latest changes at any given point in the preseason.

Note: All ADP data from Fantasy Football Calculator. All fantasy stats used to calculate finishes from FantasyPros. All advanced stats calculated using data from Pro Football Reference. All stats are based on points per reception (PPR) format.