Fantasy Football Positional Player Ranking by Todd Farino
I based my preseason rankings on several factors, both statistical and player movement oriented. These rankings are not based solely on what happened last season, but on the talent of the player, potential fantasy value, and the team as a whole.
Runningbacks Quarterbacks
1. Chris Johnson, TEN 1. Aaron Rodgers, GB
2. Arian Foster, HOU 2. Drew Brees, NO
3. Jamaal Charles, KC 3. Peyton Manning, IND
4. Adrian Peterson, MIN 4. Philip Rivers, SD
5. Steven Jackson, STL 5. Tony Romo, DAL
6. Ray Rice, BAL 6. Tom Brady, NE
7. Knowshon Moreno, DEN 7. Philip Rivers, SD
8. Maurice Jones-Drew, JAC 8. Michael Vick, PHI
9. Darren McFadden, OAK 9. Joe Flacco, BAL
10. Jahvid Best, DET 10. Matt Schaub, HOU
11. Michael Turner, ATL 11. Sam Bradford, STL
12. Matt Forte, CHI 12. Ben Roethlisberger, PIT
13. Frank Gore, SF 13. Josh Freeman, TB
14. LeGarrette Blount, TB 14. Matt Ryan, ATL
15. LeSean McCoy, PHI 15. Eli Manning, NYG
16. Ryan Mathews, SD 16. Mark Sanchez, NYJ
17. Beanie Wells, ARI 17. Matthew Stafford, DET
18. DeAngelo Williams, CAR 18. Matt Cassel, KC
19. Ahmad Bradshaw, NYG 19. Carson Palmer, CIN
20. Shonn Greene, NYJ 20. Jay Cutler, CHI
21. Felix Jones, DAL 21. David Garrard, JAC
22. Ronnie Brown, MIA 22. Ryan Fitzpatrick, BUF
23. Rashard Mendenhall, PIT 23. Jason Campbell, OAK
24. Brandon Jacobs, NYG 24. Alex Smith, SF
25. Ryan Torain, WAS 25. Joe Webb, MIN
26. BenJarvus Green-Ellis, NE
27. Pierre Thomas, NO
28. Marshawn Lynch, SEA
29. Cedric Benson, CIN
30. Danny Woodhead, NE
31. Peyton Hillis, CLE
32. Jonathan Stewart, CAR
33. Ryan Grant, GB
34. Fred Jackson, BUF
35.Joseph Addai, IND
36. Tim Hightower, ARI
37. Mike Tolbert, SD
38. Michael Bush, OAK
39. C.J. Spiller, BUF
40. Donald Brown, IND
Wide Receivers Tight Ends
1. Andre Johnson, HOU 1. Antonio Gates, SD
2. Roddy White, ATL 2. Jermichael Finley, GB
3. Mike Wallace, PIT 3. Vernon Davis, SF
4. Calvin Johnson, DET 4. Dallas Clark, IND
5. Larry Fitzgerald, ARI 5. Jason Witten, DAL
6. DeSean Jackson, PHI 6. Brandon Pettigrew, DET
7. Greg Jennings, GB 7. Owen Daniels, HOU
8. Miles Austin, DAL 8. Zach Miller, OAK
9. Reggie Wayne, IND 9. Aaron Hernandez, NE
10. Dwayne Bowe, KC 10. Jimmy Graham, NO
11. Hakeem Nicks, NYG 11. Jermaine Gresham, CIN
12. Vincent Jackson, SD 12. Tony Gonzalez, ATL
13. Kenny Britt, TEN 13. Kellen Winslow, TB
14. Dez Bryant, DAL 14. Dustin Keller, NYJ
15. Marques Colston, NO 15. Marcedes Lewis, JAC
16. Mike Williams, TB 16. Chris Cooley, WAS
17. Anquan Boldin, BAL 17. Tony Moeaki, KC
18. Brandon Marshall, MIA 18. Visanthe Shiancoe, MIN
19. Steve Smith, NYG 19. Jacob Tamme, IND
20. Michael Crabtree, SF 20. Todd Heap, BAL
21. Steve Johnson, BUF 21. Jared Cook, TEN
22. Jeremy Maclin, PHI 22. Greg Olsen, CHI
23. Wes Welker, NE 23. Benjamin Watson, CLE
24. Jacoby Ford, OAK 24. Kevin Boss, NYG
25. Mike Sims-Walker, JAC 25. John Carlson, SEA
26. Hines Ward, PIT 26. Rob Gronkowski, NE
27. Santonio Holmes, NYJ 27. Brent Celek, PHI
28. Mario Manningham, NYG 28. Heath Miller, PIT
29. Brandon Lloyd, DEN 29. Jeremy Shockey, CAR
30. Percy Harvin, MIN 30. Anthony Fasano, MIA
31. Robert Meacham, NO
32. Pierre Garcon, IND Kickers
33. Terrell Owens, CIN 1. Josh Brown, STL
34. Sidney Rice, MIN 2. Nate Kaeding, SD
35. Steve Breaston, ARI 3. David Akers, PHI
36. Danny Amendola, STL 4. Neil Rackers, HOU
37. Braylon Edwards, NYJ 5. Sebastian Janikowski, OAK
38. Santana Moss, WAS 6. Rob Bironas, TEN
39. Johnny Knox, CHI 7. David Buehler, DAL
40. Jerome Simpson, CIN 8. Mason Crosby, GB
41. Anthony Armstrong, WAS 9. Stephen Gostkowski, NE
42. Deion Branch, NE 10. Adam Vinatieri, IND
43. Austin Collie, IND 11. Matt Bryant, ATL
44. Steve Smith, CAR 12. Garrett Hartley, NO
45. Mike Williams, SEA 13. Lawrence Tynes, NYG
46. Mark Clayton, STL 14. Dan Carpenter, MIA
47. James Jones, GB 15. Robbie Gould, CHI
48. Davone Bess, MIA 16. Shaun Suisham, PIT
49. Malcom Floyd, SD 17. Joe Nedney, SF
50. Lance Moore, NO 18. Ryan Longwell, MIN
51. Donald Driver, GB 19. Connor Barth, TB
52. Jacoby Jones, HOU 20. Jay Feely, ARI
53. Chad Ochocinco, CIN 21. Matt Prater, DEN
54. Louis Murphy, OAK 22. Billy Cundiff, BAL
55. Derrick Mason, BAL 23. Mike Nugent, CIN
56. Seyi Ajirotutu, SD 24. Josh Scobee, JAC
57. Mike Thomas, JAC 25. Nick Folk, NYJ
58. Nate Burleson, DET 26. John Kasay, CAR
59. Devin Hester, CHI 27. Ryan Succop, KC
60. Nate Washington, TEN 28. Jason Hanson, DET
61. Earl Bennett, CHI 29. Olindo Mare, SEA
62. Danario Alexander, STL 30. Phil Dawson, CLE
63. Lee Evans, BUF 31. Rian Lindell, BUF
64. Jerricho Cotchery, NYJ 32. Dave Rayner, DET
65. David Gettis, CAR
66. Jabar Gaffney, DEN Team Defenses
67. Mohamed Massaquoi, CLE 1. Packers, GB
68. Jordy Nelson, GB 2. Jets, NYJ
69. Josh Morgan, SF 3. Cowboys, DAL
70. Kevin Walter, HOU 4. Giants, NYG
71. Blair White, IND 5. Bears, CHI
72. Brian Hartline, MIA 6. Steelers, PIT
73. Jordan Shipley, CIN 7. Eagles, PHI
74. Brandon LaFell, CAR 8. Lions, DET
75. Jerricho Cotchery, NYJ 9. Browns, CLE
76. Ben Obomanu, SEA 10. Patriots, NE
77. T.J. Houshmandzadeh, BAL 11. Ravens, BAL
78. Brandon Gibson, STL 12. Falcons, ATL
79. Justin Gage, TEN 13. Saints, NO
80. Donnie Avery, STL 14. Dolphins, MIA
81. Eddie Royal, DEN 15. 49ers, SF
82. Jason Hill, JAC 16. Chargers, SD
83. Golden Tate, SEA 17. Rams, STL
84. Andre Caldwell, CIN 18. Chiefs, KC
85. Anthony Gonzalez, IND 19. Raiders, OAK
86. Brian Robiskie, CLE 20. Redskins, WAS
87. Demaryius Thomas, DEN 21. Cardinals, ARI
88. Patrick Crayton, SD 22. Seahawks, SEA
89. David Nelson, BUF 23. Vikings, MIN
90. Bernard Berrian, MIN 24. Colts, IND
91. Devery Henderson, NO 25. Titans, TEN
92. Emmanuel Sanders, PIT 26. Buccaneers, TB
93. Roy Williams, DAL 27. Jaguars, JAC
94. Bryant Johnson, DET 28. Bengals, CIN
95. Brandon Tate, NE 29. Bills, BUF
96. Darrius Heyward-Bey, OAK 30. Panthers, CAR
97. Deon Butler, SEA 31. Texans, HOU
98. Roscoe Parrish, BUF 32. Broncos, DEN
99. Josh Cribbs, CLE
100. Michael Jenkins, ATL
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