By NOLAN GREGORY

Special to FSRU.com


The shakedown in the NFL is slowly taking place, as roster spots become a little more secure, draft day movement is in the rearview mirror and rookies begin to grasp the speed of the league. It can only mean one thing—fantasy football is just around the corner.

While much is still to be decided and the roster movements on-going, it’s never too early to get an idea of who sits where in the overall scheme of things. We’ve prepared an early Top 150, which will be followed up with individual positional rankings in the near future. Digest what’s been served up here, then find out why Tomlinson’s ranked ahead of Holmes, Dillon’s ahead of Faulk and Boldin’s ahead of Horn. And if you know the real reason why Ricky Williams decided to abruptly retire, give me a shout! There’s keeper league ballers everywhere screaming their heads off, no doubt.

 

1. LaDainian Tomlinson

RB, Chargers

2. Priest Holmes

RB, Chiefs

3. Clinton Portis

RB, Redskins

4. Shaun Alexander

RB Seahawks

5. Deuce McAllister

RB, Saints

6. Ahman Green

RB, Packers

7. Terrell Owens

WR, Eagles

8. Edgerrin James

RB, Colts

9. Jamal Lewis

RB, Ravens

10. Fred Taylor

RB, Jaguars

11. Marvin Harrison

WR, Colts

12. Torry Holt

WR, Rams

13. Corey Dillon

RB, Patriots

14. Stephen Davis

RB, Panthers

15. Kevan Barlow

RB, 49ers

16. Marshall Faulk

RB, Rams

17. Daunte Culpepper

QB, Vikings

18. Randy Moss

WR, Vikings

19. Travis Henry

RB, Bills

20. Peyton Manning

QB, Colts

21. Michael Vick

QB, Falcons

22. Domanick Davis

RB, Texans

23. Tiki Barber

RB, N.Y. Giants

24. Chad Johnson

WR, Bengals

25. Curtis Martin

RB, N.Y. Jets

26. Thomas Jones

RB, Bears

27. Anquan Boldin

WR, Cardinals

28. Hines Ward

WR, Steelers

29. Kevin Jones

RB, Lions

30. Rudi Johnson

RB, Bengals

31. Joe Horn

WR, Saints

32. Donovan McNabb

QB, Eagles

33. Andre Johnson

WR, Texans

34. Laveranues Coles

WR, Redskins

35. Tony Gonzalez

TE, Chiefs

36. T.J. Duckett

RB, Falcons

37. William Green

RB, Browns

38. Matt Hasselbeck

QB, Seahawks

39. Santana Moss

WR, N.Y. Jets

40. Jerry Porter

WR, Raiders

41. Darrell Jackson

WR, Seahawks

42. Duce Staley

RB, Steelers

43. Brian Westbrook

RB, Eagles

44. Chad Pennington

QB, N.Y. Jets

45. Steve Smith

WR, Panthers

46. Correll Buckhalter

RB, Eagles

47. Jimmy Smith

WR, Jaguars

48.Trent Green

QB, Chiefs

49. Charlie Garner

RB, Buccaneers

50. Alge Crumpler

TE, Falcons

51. Michael Bennett

RB, Vikings

52. Koren Robinson

WR, Seahawks

53. Quentin Griffin

RB, Broncos

54. Jeremy Shockey

TE, N.Y. Giants

55. Keyshawn Johnson

WR, Cowboys

56. Todd Heap

TE, Ravens

57. Derrick Mason

WR, Titans

58. Peerless Price

WR, Falcons

59. Brett Favre

QB, Packers

60. Steve McNair

QB, Titans

61. Joey Harrington

QB, Lions

62. Byron Leftwich

QB, Jaguars

63. DeShaun Foster

RB, Panthers

64. Eddie George

RB, Cowboys

65. Tatum Bell

RB, Broncos

66. Steven Jackson

RB, Rams

67. Javon Walker

WR, Packers

68. Isaac Bruce

WR, Rams

69. Marc Bulger

QB, Rams

70. Randy McMichael

TE, Dolphins

71. Kellen Winslow

TE, Browns

72. Roy Williams

WR, Lions

73. Aaron Brooks

QB, Saints

74. Lamont Jordan

RB, N.Y. Jets

75. Chris Brown

RB, Titans

76. Marcel Shipp

RB, Cardinals

77. Chris Chambers

WR, Dolphins

78. Eric Moulds

WR Bills

79. Peter Warrick

WR, Bengals

80. Chris Perry

RB, Bengals

81. Amani Toomer

WR, N.Y. Giants

82. Justin McCareins

WR, N.Y. Jets

83. Bubba Franks

TE, Packers

84. Boo Williams

TE, Saints

85. Julius Jones

RB, Cowboys

86. Garrison Hearst

RB, Lions

87. Anthony Thomas

RB, Bears

88. Tom Brady

QB, New England

89. Joshua McCown

QB, Cardinals

90. Rod Smith

WR, Broncos

91. Donald Driver

WR, Packers

92. Quincy Morgan

WR, Browns

93. Carson Palmer

QB, Bengals

94. Ben Troupe

TE, Titans

95. L.J. Smith

TE, Eagles

96. Mike Vanderjagt

K, Colts

97. Marcus Pollard

TE, Colts

98. Patriots Defense

99. Rich Gannon

QB, Oakland

100. Travis Minor

RB Dolphins

101. David Carr

QB, Texans

102. Marty Booker

WR, Bears

103. Reggie Wayne

WR, Colts

104. Jeff Garcia

QB, Browns

105. Rex Grossman

QB, Bears

106. Justin Fargas

RB, Oakland

107. Lee Suggs

RB, Browns

108. Plaxico Burress

WR, Steelers

109. David Boston

WR, Dolphins

110. Jerry Rice

WR, Raiders

111. Rashuan Woods

WR, 49ers

112. Jake Delhomme

QB, Panthers

113. Zack Crockett

RB, Raiders

114. Willis McGahee

RB, Bills

115. Ravens Defense

116. Jeff Wilkins

K, Rams

117. Jay Feely

K, Falcons

118. Larry Fitzgerald

WR, Cardinals

119. Jerome Bettis

RB, Steelers

120. Marcus Robinson

WR, Vikings

121. Eagles Defense

 

122. Itula Mili

TE, Sehawks

123. Charles Rogers

WR, Lions

124. Keenan McCardell

WR, Buccaneers

125. Brad Johnson

QB, Buccaneers

126. Ashley Lelie

WR, Broncos

127. Rod Gardner

WR, Redskins

128. Warrick Dunn

RB, Falcons

129. Onterrio Smith

RB, Vikings

130. Troy Hambrick

RB, Raiders

131. Drew Bennett

WR, Titans

132. David Akers

K, Eagles

133. Bucs Defense

134. Reggie Williams

WR, Jaguars

135. Drew Bledsoe

QB, Bills

136. Matt Stover

K, Ravens

137. Donte Stallworth

WR, Saints

138. Jake Plummer

QB, Broncos

139. Mark Brunell

QB, Redskins

140. Travis Taylor

WR, Ravens

141. Antonio Gates

TE, Chargers

142. Tyrone Wheatley

RB, Raiders

143. Antonio Bryant

WR, Cowboys

144. Adam Vinatieri

K, Patriots

145. Jason Elam

K, Broncos

146. Justin Gage

WR, Bears

147. Dallas Clark

TE, Colts

148. Richie Anderson

RB, Cowboys

149. Kelley Washington

WR, Bengals

150. Ron Dayne

RB, N.Y. Giants