Week 17 FLEX Rankings for Fantasy Football (RB, WR, TE) - Updates Include Adam Thielen, Tyjae Spears, Josh Downs, Malik Nabers, Raheem Blackshear

RotoBaller's updated Week 17 FLEX (RB, WR, TE) rankings for fantasy football in 2024. Read the weekend updates for fantasy football FLEX rankings and win more.

If you need an extra resource to ensure you're setting your best lineups for your fantasy football championship matchup, we're here to help with our NFL team's updated Week 17 fantasy football FLEX rankings for 2024. Comparing two flex options at different positions can be a tough task, so let's see where key FLEX options like Adam Thielen, Tyjae Spears, Jayden Reed, Malik Nabers, Rico Dowdle, and Josh Downs stand for the critical championship week slate.

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Week 17 FLEX Fantasy Football News and Injuries

• Davante Adams Expected To Play In Week 17
• Jaylen Waddle Unlikely To Play In Week 17
• Tyreek Hill Expected To Play In Week 17
• Xavier Legette Expected To Play In Week 17
• Chris Olave Officially Ruled Out
• Chuba Hubbard Placed On Injured Reserve
• Tee Higgins Expected To Play In Week 17
• Malik Nabers Expected To Play In Week 17
• Terry McLaurin Off The Injury Report, A Must-Start In Week 17
• Drake London To Play In Week 17, A Strong WR2 For Fantasy
• Tony Pollard Ruled Out For Week 17
• Alvin Kamara Ruled Out In Week 17
• Chargers Activating J.K. Dobbins From Injured Reserve
• Tyrone Tracy Jr. Will Be An RB3/FLEX In Week 17 After Being Cleared
• James Conner Expected To Play In Week 17
• David Njoku Ruled Out In Week 17
• Cade Otton Ruled Out For Week 17

Week 17 Fantasy Football FLEX Rankings: Top 200

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FLEX Rank	Player Name	Pos.
1	Jahmyr Gibbs	RB
2	Justin Jefferson	WR
3	Saquon Barkley	RB
4	Bijan Robinson	RB
5	Derrick Henry	RB
6	Ja'Marr Chase	WR
7	Chase Brown	RB
8	Amon-Ra St. Brown	WR
9	Jonathan Taylor	RB
10	Kyren Williams	RB
11	Mike Evans	WR
12	Puka Nacua	WR
13	Josh Jacobs	RB
14	Zach Charbonnet	RB
15	Davante Adams	WR
16	Bucky Irving	RB
17	Ladd McConkey	WR
18	Aaron Jones	RB
19	Tee Higgins	WR
20	Courtland Sutton	WR
21	Breece Hall	RB
22	Brian Thomas Jr.	WR
23	James Cook	RB
24	Nico Collins	WR
25	Jaxon Smith-Njigba	WR
26	Terry McLaurin	WR
27	Jauan Jennings	WR
28	Joe Mixon	RB
29	James Conner	RB
30	Isaac Guerendo	RB
31	Jakobi Meyers	WR
32	Brian Robinson Jr.	RB
33	A.J. Brown	WR
34	Drake London	WR
35	Tyjae Spears	RB
36	Brock Bowers	TE
37	George Kittle	TE
38	Trey McBride	TE
39	J.K. Dobbins	RB
40	DJ Moore	WR
41	George Pickens	WR
42	Cooper Kupp	WR
43	Malik Nabers	WR
44	De'Von Achane	RB
45	Jordan Addison	WR
46	Garrett Wilson	WR
47	Adam Thielen	WR
48	D'Andre Swift	RB
49	Zay Flowers	WR
50	Alexander Mattison	RB
51	Rico Dowdle	RB
52	Jameson Williams	WR
53	Keenan Allen	WR
54	Deebo Samuel Sr.	WR
55	Calvin Ridley	WR
56	Travis Kelce	TE
57	Jayden Reed	WR
58	Tyrone Tracy Jr.	RB
59	Jalen McMillan	WR
60	Josh Downs	WR
61	Jerome Ford	RB
62	Ameer Abdullah	RB
63	DK Metcalf	WR
64	Tyreek Hill	WR
65	Khalil Shakir	WR
66	Michael Pittman Jr.	WR
67	Sam LaPorta	TE
68	Xavier Worthy	WR
69	Marvin Harrison Jr.	WR
70	Rachaad White	RB
71	Kendre Miller	RB
72	Darnell Mooney	WR
73	T.J. Hockenson	TE
74	DeVonta Smith	WR
75	DeAndre Hopkins	WR
76	Rome Odunze	WR
77	Jaylen Warren	RB
78	Jerry Jeudy	WR
79	Mark Andrews	TE
80	Tucker Kraft	TE
81	Dalton Schultz	TE
82	Tank Bigsby	RB
83	Travis Etienne Jr.	RB
84	Romeo Doubs	WR
85	Hunter Henry	TE
86	Wan'Dale Robinson	WR
87	Marquise Brown	WR
88	Rashod Bateman	WR
89	Jonnu Smith	TE
90	Xavier Legette	WR
91	Najee Harris	RB
92	Calvin Austin III	WR
93	Dalton Kincaid	TE
94	Quentin Johnston	WR
95	Olamide Zaccheaus	WR
96	Chig Okonkwo	TE
97	Kareem Hunt	RB
98	Zach Ertz	TE
99	Jalen Coker	WR
100	Nick Westbrook-Ikhine	WR
101	Jake Ferguson	TE
102	Brandin Cooks	WR
103	Pat Freiermuth	TE
104	John Metchie III	WR
105	Isiah Pacheco	RB
106	Alec Pierce	WR
107	Brenton Strange	TE
108	Will Dissly	TE
109	Antonio Gibson	RB
110	Ray-Ray McCloud III	WR
111	Marquez Valdes-Scantling	WR
112	David Moore	WR
113	Amari Cooper	WR
114	Mike Gesicki	TE
115	Jalen Tolbert	WR
116	Marvin Mims Jr.	WR
117	DeMario Douglas	WR
118	Rhamondre Stevenson	RB
119	Juwan Johnson	TE
120	Kayshon Boutte	WR
121	Javonte Williams	RB
122	Noah Fant	TE
123	Tim Patrick	WR
124	Tre Tucker	WR
125	Raheem Blackshear	RB
126	Joshua Palmer	WR
127	Devaughn Vele	WR
128	Jaleel McLaughlin	RB
129	Elijah Moore	WR
130	Keon Coleman	WR
131	Michael Wilson	WR
132	KaVontae Turpin	WR
133	Mike Boone	RB
134	Tyler Allgeier	RB
135	Jamison Crowder	WR
136	Noah Gray	TE
137	Isaiah Likely	TE
138	Austin Hooper	TE
139	Devin Singletary	RB
140	Malik Washington	WR
141	Kyle Pitts	TE
142	Raheem Mostert	RB
143	Audric Estime	RB
144	Andrei Iosivas	WR
145	Robert Woods	WR
146	Dyami Brown	WR
147	Parker Washington	WR
148	Kendrick Bourne	WR
149	Tyler Conklin	TE
150	Ricky Pearsall	WR
151	Demarcus Robinson	WR
152	Tyler Lockett	WR
153	Payne Durham	TE
154	Kimani Vidal	RB
155	Ray Davis	RB
156	Grant Calcaterra	TE
157	Cole Kmet	TE
158	Ja'Tavion Sanders	TE
159	Luke McCaffrey	WR
160	Van Jefferson	WR
161	Allen Lazard	WR
162	Kenneth Gainwell	RB
163	Foster Moreau	TE
164	Dontayvion Wicks	WR
165	Michael Carter	RB
166	Kenny McIntosh	RB
167	Patrick Taylor Jr.	RB
168	Adonai Mitchell	WR
169	Xavier Hutchinson	WR
170	Mack Hollins	WR
171	Kevin Austin Jr.	WR
172	Craig Reynolds	RB
173	Tyler Boyd	WR
174	Ty Johnson	RB
175	Mike Williams	WR
176	Roschon Johnson	RB
177	Jordan Akins	TE
178	Tommy Tremble	TE
179	Greg Dortch	WR
180	Troy Franklin	WR
181	Braelon Allen	RB
182	Tyler Higbee	TE
183	Daniel Bellinger	TE
184	Darius Slayton	WR
185	Blake Corum	RB
186	Jeremy McNichols	RB
187	JuJu Smith-Schuster	WR
188	Michael Mayer	TE
189	Cam Akers	RB
190	Justin Watson	WR
191	Tutu Atwell	WR
192	Dawson Knox	TE
193	Trey Palmer	WR
194	Dante Pettis	WR
195	Ryan Flournoy	WR
196	Ryan Miller	WR
197	Samaje Perine	RB
198	Isaiah Davis	RB
199	AJ Barner	TE
200	Jalen Nailor	WR

Week 17 FLEX Outlooks for Fantasy Football

Adam Thielen, Carolina Panthers - Fantasy Football Outlook

Carolina Panthers veteran wide receiver Adam Thielen (hamstring) was added to the Week 17 injury report on Thursday after putting in a limited session. Thielen was again limited in Friday's practice but was removed from the final injury report and will play on Sunday against the division-rival Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Even if rookie Xavier Legette (hip, wrist) returns to the field, Thielen should continue to be quarterback Bryce Young's top target in the passing game.

The Buccaneers defense has been a top-10 fantasy matchup for receivers in 2024, allowing 2,383 receiving yards and 15 total touchdowns in 15 games. The 34-year-old is no longer in his prime like he was in Minnesota, but he's developed a strong chemistry with Young the last two years and caught his third touchdown of the year in the Week 16 win over the Arizona Cardinals. Thielen has a solid floor as a WR3/flex in Week 17 in fantasy lineups.

- Keith Hernandez, RotoBaller

Josh Downs, Indianapolis Colts - Fantasy Football Outlook

Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Josh Downs is coming off of his third consecutive game with exactly three catches, although those nine catches came on 19 targets. Fellow wideout Michael Pittman Jr. seemed like Anthony Richardson's preferred option based on his 13 receptions over the last three games but looking closer, Pittman Jr. had the same amount of targets as Downs over that stretch (19).

While Downs' aDOT of 7.12 yards contrasts with Pittman Jr.'s 11.26, they are basically the Colts' 1A and 1B receivers for fantasy purposes this week. That is, if Richardson is under center for the Colts, but after missing practice all week with back and foot injuries, the second-year QB has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the New York Giants.

Joe Flacco will slide in as QB, and the 39-year-old showed more rapport with Downs than Pittman Jr., with Downs logging a 36-338-1 line (five games) compared to Pittman Jr.'s 13-139-1 line (four games) with the veteran at the helm. Neither one makes for a great play this week, as both look like high-end Flex options with Richardson calling the plays, but Downs has WR3 upside with Flacco starting.

- Jarod Rupp, RotoBaller

Jayden Reed, Green Bay Packers - Fantasy Football Outlook

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Jayden Reed could be in line for some more volume than he's received in recent weeks with the Packers heading to U.S. Bank Stadium to take on the Minnesota Vikings. Reed has been an up-and-down fantasy option over the second half of this season with just three games of five or more targets in his last nine games.

In Week 17, Reed could see more volume with Christian Watson (knee) questionable for the game. If Watson were to miss Week 17, that would condense the receiving options for Jordan Love and bumps up players like Reed with less players to contend with for targets.

The Vikings have given up the most fantasy points per game to opposing wide receivers, so the upside for Reed in Week 17 is immense, but passing volume could hold the Packers back as they've been a run-oriented offense this season. Still, consider Reed a flex play with upside against Minnesota.

- Kevin Tomkins, RotoBaller

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