2023 Fantasy Football Average Draft

Average draft analysis is a great way to get an edge on your opponents by anticipating when to draft certain players.The following information is compiled from several major sources and represents the fantasy drafts that have taken place starting in May 2023. In addition to the overall draft positions, we have also created separate listings for each position. Please remember to use this information for good and not evil.

2023 Average Draft Analysis QB Only -Data thru September 7, 2023
Note: Odd numbered rounds are gray-shaded, Even numbered rounds are shaded in blue

Rank Player Team Position Bye
Week
Average
Selection
Minimum
Pick
Maximum
Pick
Number
Drafts
Selected
# 1 Patrick Mahomes QB 10 1.09 1.01 12.03 3,360
# 2 Josh Allen QB 13 2.05 1.01 12.11 3,312
# 3 Jalen Hurts QB 10 2.06 1.01 12.07 3,408
# 4 Lamar Jackson QB 13 3.01 1.01 11.10 3,504
# 5 Joe Burrow QB 7 3.04 1.01 11.06 3,456
# 6 Justin Herbert QB 5 4.01 1.01 13.07 3,552
# 7 Justin Fields QB 13 4.04 1.01 15.02 3,552
# 8 Trevor Lawrence QB 9 4.12 1.01 15.09 3,600
# 9 Deshaun Watson QB 5 6.12 1.01 17.05 3,600
# 10 Dak Prescott QB 7 7.04 2.04 15.01 3,648
# 11 Tua Tagovailoa QB 10 7.10 1.10 18.02 3,744
# 12 Kirk Cousins QB 13 8.02 2.02 17.08 3,744
# 13 Anthony Richardson QB 11 9.02 1.01 25.12 4,224
# 14 Daniel Jones QB 13 9.03 2.01 21.09 3,456
# 15 Geno Smith QB 5 9.09 2.09 21.02 3,600
# 16 Jared Goff QB 9 10.05 3.12 21.00 3,456
# 17 Brock Purdy QB 9 11.09 3.07 25.12 2,928
# 18 CJ Stroud QB 7 11.10 1.04 25.12 1,548
# 19 Russell Wilson QB 9 11.11 4.06 25.03 2,880
# 20 Bryce Young QB 7 11.12 2.07 25.12 2,544
# 21 Kenny Pickett QB 6 12.09 4.03 25.12 2,592
# 22 Derek Carr QB 11 12.12 5.08 23.12 3,168
# 23 Jordan Love QB 6 13.02 4.06 25.12 2,832
# 24 Matthew Stafford QB 10 14.02 6.02 25.09 2,544
# 25 Jimmy Garoppolo QB 13 14.04 5.05 25.12 2,016
# 26 Mac Jones QB 11 15.06 2.10 25.12 864
# 27 Sam Howell QB 14 15.08 1.02 25.12 2,304
# 28 Stetson Bennett QB 10 16.06 1.07 25.12 132
# 29 Ryan Tannehill QB 7 20.01 7.05 25.12 936
# 30 Desmond Ridder QB 11 20.04 7.06 25.12 828
# 31 Will Levis QB 7 20.05 1.01 25.12 480
# 32 Baker Mayfield QB 5 21.01 7.05 25.12 972
# 33 Aidan O'Connell QB 13 22.08 4.09 25.12 192
# 34 Clayton Tune QB 14 24.09 6.05 25.12 252
# 35 Trey Lance QB 7 25.03 8.09 25.12 432
# 36 Kyle Trask QB 5 25.12 9.09 25.12 216
# 37 Dorian Thompson-Robinson QB 5 25.12 1.03 25.12 84
# 38 Mike White QB 10 25.12 6.05 25.12 168
# 39 Sam Darnold QB 9 25.12 9.03 25.12 252
# 40 Gardner Minshew QB 11 25.12 4.10 25.12 216
# 41 Colt McCoy QB . 25.12 1.10 25.12 96
# 42 Jacoby Brissett QB 14 25.12 8.12 25.12 144
# 43 Taylor Heinicke QB 11 25.12 10.01 25.12 120
# 44 Tyler Huntley QB 13 25.12 2.02 25.12 60