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