Players most likely to score from long distance once they have the ball with space.


Below you'll find a handy listing of players with huge potential for breaking the big play.

The below ranking is not a formal Cheat Sheet. But, in some ways, it's just as valuable.

Offensive scheme and/or open field ability (speed, moves, acceleration) limit some player's quick-strike status. Also, keep in mind this analysis is based on potential. As Doug Flutie says, "potential can be dangerous and overrated in sports." This analysis assumes a player has the football in his hands and is in a situation to make something happen.

Next to each player, you'll find his Quick Strike Rating (QSR). The QSR is part judgement and part Measurement (arm strength, 40-speed, etc.). The QSR is only relative within a position. It should not be used to compare players of different positions.

If your league doesn't reward for long distance scores, it's still a good idea to become very familiar with everyone below. If you're looking for a player with breakout potential, the ability to score from long distance never hurts.

An example of how important Quick Strike can be...

Back in 2002, Clinton Portis had a huge breakout seasons. Yet, he was selected late in many drafts that year. Looking at his physical skills, the wise owner grabbed Portis in the mid-rounds in 2002 and won big. While Portis was a hit-or-miss pick before the 2002 season, his upside was outstanding and it was reflected in his Quick Strike Rating.

In 2009, Chris Johnson was a huge value pick during the draft and his Quick Strike Rating refelected his upside.

Chances are this year's top breakout player is high on a list below.

If you're struggling with a 'who should I draft' or 'who should I pickup' decision this season, consult this list. Everything else being equal -- Go for the Play Maker!

QB1Lamar Jackson
BAL468
QB2Patrick Mahomes
KC461
QB3Josh Allen
BUF461
QB4Dak Prescott
DAL461
QB5Matthew Stafford
LAR454
QB6Jared Goff
DET454
QB7Kirk Cousins
ATL454
QB8Russell Wilson
NYG447
QB9Joe Burrow
CIN434
QB10Kyler Murray
ARI434
QB11Jameis Winston
NYG434
QB12Justin Fields
NYJ413
QB13Geno Smith
LV407
QB14Aaron Rodgers
PIT407
QB15Baker Mayfield
TB400
QB16Trevor Lawrence
JAX400
QB17Malik Willis
GB393
QB18Justin Herbert
LAC386
QB19Mason Rudolph
PIT380
QB20Daniel Jones
IND380
QB21Sam Darnold
SEA380
QB22Gardner Minshew
KC373
QB23Jalen Hurts
PHI373
QB24Mitch Trubisky
BUF373
QB25Tua Tagovailoa
MIA373
QB26Kenny Pickett
CLE373
QB27Jordan Love
GB366
QB28Mac Jones
SF359
QB29Zach Wilson
MIA346
QB30Brock Purdy
SF339
QB31Cooper Rush
BAL339
QB32Cam Ward
TEN339
QB33Joshua Dobbs
NE332
QB34Jarrett Stidham
DEN305
QB35Joe Flacco
CLE298
QB36Andy Dalton
CAR285
QB37Jake Browning
CIN264
QB38Davis Mills
HOU264
QB39Sam Howell
MIN251
QB40C.J. Stroud
HOU237
QB41Tanner McKee
PHI230
QB42Will Levis
TEN224
QB43Anthony Richardson
IND224
QB44Kyle Trask
TB217
QB45Aidan O'Connell
LV210
QB46Jimmy Garoppolo
LAR203
QB47Tyler Shough
NO203
QB48Jacoby Brissett
ARI203
QB49Marcus Mariota
WAS203
QB50Tyrod Taylor
NYJ203
QB51Jaxson Dart
NYG203
QB52Hendon Hooker
DET197
QB53Bryce Young
CAR197
QB54Joe Milton
DAL176
QB55Jayden Daniels
WAS163
QB56Michael Penix Jr.
ATL163
QB57Tyson Bagent
CHI156
QB58Drake Maye
NE156
QB59Bo Nix
DEN149
QB60Caleb Williams
CHI149
QB61Jalen Milroe
SEA136
QB62Spencer Rattler
NO136
QB63J.J. McCarthy
MIN122
QB64Nick Mullens
JAX68
QB65Shedeur Sanders
CLE68
QB66Dillon Gabriel
CLE68


RB1Aaron Jones
MIN629
RB2Jonathan Taylor
IND615
RB3Derrick Henry
BAL608
RB4Christian McCaffrey
SF586
RB5James Conner
ARI565
RB6Austin Ekeler
WAS565
RB7Antonio Gibson
NE550
RB8Raheem Mostert
LV550
RB9Alvin Kamara
NO543
RB10Saquon Barkley
PHI543
RB11D'Andre Swift
CHI543
RB12Josh Jacobs
GB529
RB13Joe Mixon
HOU529
RB14Devin Singletary
NYG529
RB15David Montgomery
DET529
RB16Ty Johnson
BUF508
RB17Najee Harris
LAC493
RB18Javonte Williams
DAL486
RB19Tony Pollard
TEN479
RB20Kareem Hunt
KC479
RB21J.K. Dobbins
DEN472
RB22Justice Hill
BAL472
RB23Clyde Edwards-Helaire
NO458
RB24Travis Etienne
JAX458
RB25Craig Reynolds
DET443
RB26Cam Akers
NO443
RB27Quinshon Judkins
CLE429
RB28Ashton Jeanty
LV429
RB29RJ Harvey
DEN429
RB30C.J. Ham
MIN429
RB31TreVeyon Henderson
NE429
RB32Jaydon Blue
DAL429
RB33Omarion Hampton
LAC429
RB34DeeJay Dallas
ARI422
RB35A.J. Dillon
PHI415
RB36Chuba Hubbard
CAR393
RB37Kyle Juszczyk
SF393
RB38James Cook
BUF386
RB39Patrick Taylor
SF386
RB40Khalil Herbert
IND386
RB41Alexander Mattison
MIA379
RB42Rhamondre Stevenson
NE379
RB43Jordan Mason
MIN379
RB44Dare Ogunbowale
HOU365
RB45Jaylen Warren
PIT365
RB46Kenneth Gainwell
PIT357
RB47Miles Sanders
DAL357
RB48Samaje Perine
CIN357
RB49Nick Chubb
HOU357
RB50Pierre Strong Jr.
CLE357
RB51Tyler Allgeier
ATL350
RB52Breece Hall
NYJ350
RB53Kyren Williams
LAR336
RB54Jeremy McNichols
WAS329
RB55Isiah Pacheco
KC329
RB56Rico Dowdle
CAR329
RB57Brian Robinson
WAS315
RB58Tyler Goodson
IND315
RB59Kenneth Walker
SEA315
RB60Dameon Pierce
HOU300
RB61Jahmyr Gibbs
DET300
RB62Jerome Ford
CLE293
RB63De'Von Achane
MIA293
RB64Rachaad White
TB293
RB65Bijan Robinson
ATL293
RB66Cam Skattebo
NYG286
RB67Emanuel Wilson
GB286
RB68Elijah Mitchell
KC286
RB69Emari Demercado
ARI286
RB70Chris Brooks
GB286
RB71Raheem Blackshear
CAR279
RB72Ronnie Rivers
LAR279
RB73Jaleel McLaughlin
DEN272
RB74Ty Chandler
MIN265
RB75Zamir White
LV257
RB76Chase Brown
CIN257
RB77Zach Charbonnet
SEA257
RB78Tyjae Spears
TEN243
RB79Sincere McCormick
LV229
RB80Kendre Miller
NO222
RB81Tank Bigsby
JAX214
RB82Julius Chestnut
TEN207
RB83Kenny McIntosh
SEA207
RB84Sean Tucker
TB207
RB85Bucky Irving
TB186
RB86Trey Benson
ARI186
RB87Roschon Johnson
CHI186
RB88Isaac Guerendo
SF186
RB89Isaiah Davis
NYJ186
RB90Keaton Mitchell
BAL179
RB91Deuce Vaughn
DAL179
RB92Tyrone Tracy
NYG172
RB93Hassan Haskins
LAC150
RB94Ray Davis
BUF150
RB95Hunter Luepke
DAL143
RB96Jaylen Wright
MIA136
RB97Blake Corum
LAR129
RB98Braelon Allen
NYJ129
RB99Kimani Vidal
LAC129
RB100Alec Ingold
MIA122
RB101Carson Steele
KC114
RB102Rasheen Ali
BAL107
RB103Eric Gray
NYG100
RB104Will Shipley
PHI86
RB105MarShawn Lloyd
GB71
RB106Sione Vaki
DET64
RB107Bhayshul Tuten
JAX36
RB108Trevor Etienne
CAR36
RB109Kyle Monangai
CHI36
RB110Woody Marks
HOU36
RB111Kaleb Johnson
PIT36
RB112Dylan Sampson
CLE36
RB113DJ Giddens
IND36
RB114Devin Neal
NO36
RB115Jordan James
SF36
RB116Jacory Croskey-Merritt
WAS36
RB117Jarquez Hunter
LAR36
RB118Brashard Smith
KC36
RB119Kalel Mullings
TEN36
RB120Tahj Brooks
CIN36


WR1Marquez Valdes-Scantling
SEA768
WR2Jameson Williams
DET716
WR3Christian Watson
GB671
WR4Alec Pierce
IND671
WR5A.J. Brown
PHI641
WR6Justin Jefferson
MIN626
WR7Brandon Aiyuk
SF611
WR8Rashod Bateman
BAL611
WR9Dyami Brown
JAX596
WR10DK Metcalf
PIT574
WR11Mike Evans
TB567
WR12Tyreek Hill
MIA567
WR13Jaylen Waddle
MIA559
WR14Jerry Jeudy
CLE559
WR15Nico Collins
HOU529
WR16Terry McLaurin
WAS529
WR17Ja'Marr Chase
CIN529
WR18Tee Higgins
CIN522
WR19Courtland Sutton
DEN522
WR20George Pickens
DAL507
WR21DeVonta Smith
PHI499
WR22Tyler Lockett
TEN499
WR23Josh Reynolds
NYJ477
WR24Darius Slayton
NYG462
WR25Chris Olave
NO455
WR26David Moore
CAR455
WR27CeeDee Lamb
DAL455
WR28Travis Hunter
JAX447
WR29Deebo Samuel
WAS447
WR30Matthew Golden
GB447
WR31D.J. Moore
CHI440
WR32Calvin Ridley
TEN440
WR33Demarcus Robinson
SF432
WR34Kalif Raymond
DET432
WR35Christian Kirk
HOU425
WR36Jermaine Burton
CIN417
WR37Olamide Zaccheaus
CHI417
WR38Luther Burden
CHI410
WR39Tetairoa McMillan
CAR410
WR40Rashid Shaheed
NO410
WR41Drake London
ATL403
WR42D'Wayne Eskridge
MIA395
WR43Dante Pettis
NO395
WR44Rondale Moore
MIN395
WR45Noah Brown
WAS380
WR46Jahan Dotson
PHI380
WR47Garrett Wilson
NYJ380
WR48Allen Lazard
NYJ380
WR49Tylan Wallace
BAL373
WR50Brandin Cooks
NO373
WR51Ashton Dulin
IND373
WR52KhaDarel Hodge
ATL373
WR53Nick Westbrook-Ikhine
MIA373
WR54Jalen Tolbert
DAL373
WR55Michael Pittman Jr.
IND365
WR56Anthony Miller
BAL365
WR57Davante Adams
LAR365
WR58Mack Hollins
NE365
WR59Scott Miller
PIT358
WR60Khalil Shakir
BUF358
WR61Chris Godwin
TB350
WR62Anthony Gould
IND350
WR63Elijah Moore
BUF350
WR64DeAndre Hopkins
BAL350
WR65Amon-Ra St. Brown
DET350
WR66Hollywood Brown
KC350
WR67Darnell Mooney
ATL350
WR68Skyy Moore
KC335
WR69Tim Patrick
DET335
WR70Jalen Nailor
MIN335
WR71Ihmir Smith-Marsette
NYG328
WR72Cooper Kupp
SEA328
WR73Stefon Diggs
NE328
WR74Joshua Palmer
BUF321
WR75Austin Trammell
JAX321
WR76Tutu Atwell
LAR313
WR77JuJu Smith-Schuster
KC313
WR78Devontez Walker
BAL306
WR79Emeka Egbuka
TB298
WR80Van Jefferson
TEN298
WR81Jaylin Noel
HOU298
WR82Robert Woods
PIT298
WR83Kyle Williams
NE298
WR84Jayden Higgins
HOU298
WR85Adam Thielen
CAR298
WR86Jack Bech
LV298
WR87Jacob Cowing
SF291
WR88Jauan Jennings
SF291
WR89Ray-Ray McCloud
ATL283
WR90Kendrick Bourne
NE283
WR91Sterling Shepard
TB276
WR92Romeo Doubs
GB276
WR93Cedrick Wilson
NO276
WR94Curtis Samuel
BUF268
WR95Keon Coleman
BUF268
WR96Marvin Mims
DEN268
WR97Wan'Dale Robinson
NYG261
WR98Jakobi Meyers
LV261
WR99Diontae Johnson
CLE253
WR100Jayden Reed
GB253
WR101DeAndre Carter
CLE253
WR102Ben Skowronek
PIT246
WR103Calvin Austin III
PIT246
WR104Zay Jones
ARI246
WR105David Bell
CLE239
WR106Tre Tucker
LV239
WR107Tory Horton
SEA224
WR108Chris Blair
ATL224
WR109John Metchie
HOU224
WR110Jordan Addison
MIN224
WR111Savion Williams
GB224
WR112Tyler Johnson
NYJ216
WR113Collin Johnson
LV216
WR114Jalin Hyatt
NYG216
WR115K.J. Osborn
WAS216
WR116Jalen Brooks
DAL216
WR117Greg Dortch
ARI209
WR118Michael Wilson
ARI209
WR119Puka Nacua
LAR209
WR120Trey Palmer
TB201
WR121Zay Flowers
BAL201
WR122Dontayvion Wicks
GB194
WR123Tim Jones
MIN194
WR124Brandon Johnson
PIT194
WR125Kayshon Boutte
NE194
WR126Andrei Iosivas
CIN186
WR127KaVontae Turpin
DAL186
WR128Brian Thomas Jr.
JAX179
WR129Quentin Johnston
LAC179
WR130Rashee Rice
KC171
WR131Marvin Harrison Jr.
ARI171
WR132Parker Washington
JAX164
WR133Ladd McConkey
LAC164
WR134Casey Washington
ATL164
WR135Mike Woods
CLE157
WR136Mason Kinsey
TEN157
WR137Adonai Mitchell
IND157
WR138Erik Ezukanma
MIA157
WR139Rome Odunze
CHI157
WR140Cedric Tillman
CLE149
WR141Bub Means
NO149
WR142Jordan Whittington
LAR149
WR143Ricky Pearsall
SF142
WR144Demario Douglas
NE142
WR145Jaxon Smith-Njigba
SEA142
WR146Jalen Coker
CAR142
WR147Josh Downs
IND142
WR148Jalen McMillan
TB134
WR149Kendric Pryor
CIN134
WR150Jonathan Mingo
DAL134
WR151Derius Davis
LAC134
WR152Xavier Hutchinson
HOU134
WR153Charlie Jones
CIN134
WR154Devaughn Vele
DEN112
WR155Malik Nabers
NYG104
WR156Luke McCaffrey
WAS104
WR157Troy Franklin
DEN104
WR158Ainias Smith
PHI104
WR159Malik Washington
MIA104
WR160Johnny Wilson
PHI104
WR161Xavier Gipson
NYJ104
WR162Ja'Lynn Polk
NE104
WR163Xavier Weaver
ARI104
WR164Xavier Legette
CAR104
WR165Roman Wilson
PIT104
WR166Xavier Worthy
KC104
WR167Jake Bobo
SEA104
WR168Xavier Smith
LAR104
WR169Malachi Corley
NYJ104
WR170Dont'e Thornton
LV60
WR171Isaac TeSlaa
DET60
WR172Pat Bryant
DEN60
WR173Elic Ayomanor
TEN60
WR174Jordan Watkins
SF60
WR175Tre' Harris
LAC60
WR176Jalen Royals
KC60
WR177Chimere Dike
TEN60
WR178Jaylin Lane
WAS60
WR179Joshua Cephus
JAX60
WR180Arian Smith
NYJ60
WR181Konata Mumpfield
LAR60
WR182KeAndre Lambert-Smith
LAC60
WR183Tai Felton
MIN60


TE1Taysom Hill
NO827
TE2George Kittle
SF650
TE3Harold Fannin
CLE591
TE4Kyle Pitts
ATL532
TE5Shane Zylstra
DET502
TE6Travis Kelce
KC473
TE7Zach Ertz
WAS473
TE8Cole Kmet
CHI443
TE9Colston Loveland
CHI443
TE10Teagan Quitoriano
ATL443
TE11Tyler Warren
IND443
TE12Mark Andrews
BAL443
TE13Evan Engram
DEN413
TE14Pharaoh Brown
MIA384
TE15Devin Culp
TB384
TE16Hunter Henry
NE354
TE17Chris Manhertz
NYG354
TE18Will Dissly
LAC354
TE19Andrew Ogletree
IND354
TE20Austin Hooper
NE354
TE21Juwan Johnson
NO354
TE22Ian Thomas
LV354
TE23Adam Trautman
DEN354
TE24Foster Moreau
NO354
TE25Mike Gesicki
CIN354
TE26Mo Alie-Cox
IND354
TE27David Njoku
CLE354
TE28T.J. Hockenson
MIN354
TE29Dallas Goedert
PHI354
TE30Darren Waller
MIA325
TE31Dawson Knox
BUF325
TE32Elijah Arroyo
SEA295
TE33Grant Calcaterra
PHI295
TE34Jonnu Smith
PIT266
TE35Harrison Bryant
PHI266
TE36Tyler Higbee
LAR266
TE37Johnny Mundt
JAX266
TE38Josh Oliver
MIN266
TE39Tyler Conklin
LAC266
TE40Elijah Higgins
ARI266
TE41Dalton Schultz
HOU266
TE42Charlie Kolar
BAL266
TE43Tanner Hudson
CIN266
TE44Colby Parkinson
LAR266
TE45Drew Sample
CIN266
TE46Charlie Woerner
ATL266
TE47Hunter Long
JAX236
TE48Oronde Gadsden
LAC236
TE49Brevin Jordan
HOU236
TE50Luke Farrell
SF236
TE51Kylen Granson
PHI236
TE52John Bates
WAS236
TE53Tommy Tremble
CAR236
TE54Pat Freiermuth
PIT236
TE55Noah Gray
KC236
TE56Isaiah Likely
BAL236
TE57Chigoziem Okonkwo
TEN236
TE58Tucker Kraft
GB236
TE59Jake Ferguson
DAL207
TE60Daniel Bellinger
NYG207
TE61Brock Wright
DET207
TE62Trey McBride
ARI207
TE63Jeremy Ruckert
NYJ207
TE64Cade Otton
TB207
TE65Luke Musgrave
GB177
TE66Tanner Conner
MIA177
TE67Brenton Strange
JAX177
TE68Darnell Washington
PIT177
TE69Payne Durham
TB177
TE70Josh Whyle
TEN177
TE71Luke Schoonmaker
DAL177
TE72Brayden Willis
SF177
TE73Lucas Krull
DEN177
TE74Michael Mayer
LV177
TE75Will Mallory
IND177
TE76Sam LaPorta
DET177
TE77Dalton Kincaid
BUF177
TE78Erick All
CIN148
TE79Jaheim Bell
NE148
TE80Ben Sims
GB148
TE81Julian Hill
MIA148
TE82Theo Johnson
NYG148
TE83Cade Stover
HOU148
TE84AJ Barner
SEA148
TE85Nate Adkins
DEN148
TE86Tip Reiman
ARI148
TE87Tucker Fisk
LAC148
TE88Ben Sinnott
WAS148
TE89Brevyn Spann-Ford
DAL148
TE90Jared Wiley
KC148
TE91Ja'Tavion Sanders
CAR148
TE92Brock Bowers
LV148
TE93Gunnar Helm
TEN89
TE94Terrance Ferguson
LAR89
TE95Robbie Ouzts
SEA89
TE96Mason Taylor
NYJ89
TE97Mitchell Evans
CAR89