I usually do a long intro at the front of these, but decided not to this time. I’d suggest using these rankings as a rough draft before constructing your own, adjusting for personal player preferences and your own league scoring.

For far more thorough rundowns on each player listed here, read my Fantasy Team Preview Series at this link. I plan to publish this year’s Shy Away 40 column on Wednesday, August 19.

1. Le’Veon Bell — Top all-purpose back in NFL in one of league’s top offenses.
2. Jamaal Charles — Still only 28. Has avg’d 4.97+ YPC in each of 7 NFL seasons.
3. Eddie Lacy — High-floor pick with upside to lead the league in touchdowns.
4. Adrian Peterson — Stat lines over his last 16 games: 334-1,540-11, 32-197-2.
5. Rob Gronkowski — Arguably best player in NFL regardless of their position.
6. Marshawn Lynch — Turned 29 in April. Four consecutive top-5 RB1 finishes.
7. Julio Jones — Will vacuum targets with Roddy aging & so little at tight end.
8. Dez Bryant — Should benefit from likely regression in Cowboys run game.
9. Antonio Brown — Favorite to lead NFL in catches for a second straight year.
10. Demaryius Thomas — Immense TD upside with Julius Thomas gone to JAX.
11. C.J. Anderson — Will be an every-down back in Peyton Manning‘s offense.
12. Odell Beckham — Combines strengths of Antonio Brown & DeSean Jackson.
13. DeMarco Murray — His usage will drop, but Murray should score lots of TDs.
14. Calvin Johnson — Went on 98-1,458-12 receiving pace in last year’s 2nd half.
15. Matt Forte — Efficiency dipping, turning 30, and catches could be cut in half.
16. Jeremy Hill — Pace stats last 8 games of his rookie year: 296-1,550-8, 26-150.
17. Jordy Nelson — Practicing without restrictions after offseason hip surgery.
18. A.J. Green — Receiving stats over his last 16 games: 89-1,292-9. 157 targets.
19. Alshon Jeffery — Sneaky bet to finish No. 1 fantasy WR with Marshall gone.
20. Mike Evans — Finished as the overall WR11 in fantasy as 21-year-old rookie.
21. Lamar Miller — I’m buying coachspeak that Miller will get fed voluminously.
22. LeSean McCoy — Could get ugly at times, but the centerpiece of his offense.
23. T.Y. Hilton — Ascending contract-year WR at age 25. Last year’s overall WR10.
24. Randall Cobb — Would benefit if Jordy has any issues coming off hip surgery.
25. Justin Forsett — Ranked No. 5 in NFL in rushing in 2014 & catches should rise.
26. DeAndre Hopkins — QB play is a concern, but could push for NFL target lead.
27. Andrew Luck — QBs fast-paced offense with elite weapons & easy schedule.
28. Aaron Rodgers — Top-two fantasy quarterback in 7 straight healthy seasons.
29. Frank Gore — Expect big spikes in touchdown and receiving opportunities.
30. Melvin Gordon — New lead RB in good offense with upgraded offensive line.
31. Mark Ingram — Chance to be centerpiece of good offense with improved OL.
32. C.J. Spiller — Third-round fantasy pick in PPR. Drops two rounds in non-PPR.
33. Jimmy Graham — Catch total will drop, but still good bet for double-digit TDs.
34. Jordan Matthews — The new No. 1 WR in league’s highest-volume offense.
35. Brandin Cooks — Heavy favorite to lead Drew Brees‘ offense in receptions.
36. Jonathan Stewart — Still only 28. 270-1,406-4 rushing pace over last 8 games.
37. Alfred Morris — Value pick in 4th round of non-PPR drafts; 5th round in PPR.
38. Andre Johnson — Reggie Wayne & Hakeem Nicks leave behind 184 targets.
39. Brandon Marshall — Jets new 1A WR. Stats over his last 16 games: 77-926-11.
40. Emmanuel Sanders — Expects his production to dip in more conservative O.
41. Joseph Randle — His path to big usage in DAL keeps getting clearer & clearer.
42. Todd Gurley — High-risk/high-reward RB2 pick. OL & offense question marks.
43. DeSean Jackson — Underrated WR2 pick who will produce elite WR1 weeks.
44. Kelvin Benjamin — Should keep scoring TDs, but overvalued at current ADP.
45. Keenan Allen — Still favorite to lead SD in receptions after sophomore slump.
46. T.J. Yeldon — Will be 3-down back, but low TD ceiling in bad Jaguars offense.
47. Allen Robinson — Sneaky bet to finish top ten in NFL in targets this season.
48. Ameer Abdullah — 10-12 touches/game floor & 17-19 touches/game upside.
49. Travis Kelce — My overall TE3, but not considering him until the 5th round.
50. Andre Ellington — Cards drafted 3rd-round RB, now flirting w/ Chris Johnson.
51. Golden Tate — His 2014 production took a major hit with Megatron healthy.
52. Russell Wilson — Last year’s overall QB3 added TD machine Jimmy Graham.
53. Jeremy Maclin — From WR1 in Philly to low-ceiling WR2 with Alex Smith.
54. Carlos Hyde — As a general rule, 2-down RBs on bad teams are best avoided.
55. Latavius Murray — See Carlos Hyde. OAK has one of league’s toughest skeds.
56. Sammy Watkins — Bad QBs, run-heavy offense, more target competition.
57. Amari Cooper — Could lead all rookie WRs in catches by significant margin.
58. Mike Wallace — Has been a top-25 fantasy WR in five consecutive seasons.
59. Chris Ivory — Wildly undervalued at 8th-round ADP. Will be Jets bellcow RB.
60. Jarvis Landry — Favorite to lead Dolphins in receptions and targets this year.
61. Julian Edelman — On my avoid list, especially if Brady’s suspension stands.
62. Rashad Jennings — Injury/age concerns, but still Giants best all-around back.
63. Tevin Coleman — Usage uncertain, but highest ceiling in Falcons RB stable.
64. LeGarrette Blount — Rushing stats over last 16 games with Pats: 209-1,053-15.
65. Vincent Jackson — Should return WR2/3 value with upgrade at quarterback.
66. Peyton Manning — Top-six fantasy QB in each of his last 15 healthy seasons.
67. Martellus Bennett — My overall TE4. Will benefit with Brandon Marshall gone.
68. Martavis Bryant — Including playoffs, Bryant had 9 TDs in 11 games as rookie.
69. Greg Olsen — My overall TE5. Poor bet to repeat last year’s career-best stats.
70. John Brown — Michael Floyd injury may launch Brown toward breakout year.
71. Shane Vereen — Solid 6th/7th-round pick in PPR, but likely won’t score TDs.
72. Breshad Perriman — Huge rookie upside if he gets healthy/wins starting job.
73. Joique Bell — Has more red flags than any “starting” running back in the NFL.
74. Eric Decker — WR3/4 fantasy pick who should deliver fair share of WR2 weeks.
75. Nelson Agholor — He’s replacing Jeremy Maclin, who saw 143 targets in 2014.
76. Doug Martin — Likely 2-down back only on bad team with poor run blocking.
77. Jordan Cameron — Top-5 athlete at his position. My favorite middle-round TE.
78. Ben Roethlisberger — Steelers should play top-three passing offense in 2015.
79. Giovani Bernard — Gio’s ceiling is 7-12 touches per game behind Jeremy Hill.
80. Anquan Boldin — Annually underrated WR3/4 pick who scores like a WR2.
81. Larry Fitzgerald — 85-1,288-5 receiving pace in Carson Palmer‘s six 2014 starts.
82. Steve Smith Sr. — Limited target competition. Likely catches 75+ balls again.
83. Brandon LaFell — LaFell should hover around last year’s numbers (74-953-7).
84. Charles Johnson — Prime breakout candidate with very limited NFL resume.
85. Roddy White — Balky knee, turning 34, has been outplayed by L. Hankerson.
86. Drew Brees — Weapons stripped as Saints pursue more ball-control offense.
87. Kendall Wright — Sneaky bet for 90 grabs as Mariota’s high-percentage WR.
88. Ryan Mathews — Flex/RB3 with Murray healthy. Top-10 RB1 if he goes down.
89. Isaiah Crowell — Has a tenuous grip on the early-down carries in Cleveland.
90. Duke Johnson — Must get hamstring right to establish big early-season role.