Projo Fantasy Sports Blog

By David Ferris and Chad Lawton

Following are complete fantasy football, full-season rankings to assist owners in drafts and auctions. These rankings are updated each week and based on a combined yardage/scoring system (4 points for a passing touchdown, 6 points for a rushing/receiving touchdown, one point for every 25 passing yards, one point for every 10 rushing/ receiving yards).

In season, this cheat sheet becomes the Matchup Meter and ranks players based only on that week's opponent. Then, it's filed Wednesday night and updated every Saturday morning in light of injury and other news from around the NFL.

Quarterback
1. Tom Brady, NE
NOTE: He's money, but let someone else chase 2007.
2. Peyton Manning, IND
3. Tony Romo, DAL
4. Drew Brees, NO
5. Carson Palmer, CIN
6. Ben Roethlisberger, PIT
7. Donovan McNabb, PHI
8. Derek Anderson, CLE
NOTE: Has weapons, but second-half skid a concern.
9. Jay Cutler, DEN
NOTE: Everything in place for a breakout.
10. Matt Hasselbeck, SEA
11. Eli Manning, NYG
12. David Garrard, JAX
13. Aaron Rodgers, GB
NOTE: More ready than most realize.
14. Jake Delhomme, CAR
15. Philip Rivers, SD
16. Matt Schaub, HOU
17. Marc Bulger, STL
18. Vince Young, TEN
19. Jon Kitna, DET
20. Jason Campbell, WAS
NOTE: Showed no pocket awareness last year.
21. Jeff Garcia, TB
22. Matt Leinart, ARI
NOTE: His wideouts can make anyone look good.
23. JaMarcus Russell, OAK
24. Alex Smith, SF
NOTE: Another challenge for Mad Scientist Martz.
25. Tarvaris Jackson, MIN
26. Trent Edwards, BUF
27. Rex Grossman, CHI
28. Kurt Warner, ARI
NOTE: Ballistic second half didn't get enough props.
29. Kellen Clemens, NYJ
30. Brodie Croyle, KC
31. Chris Redman, ATL
32. Troy Smith, BAL
33. Shaun Hill, SF
34. Brady Quinn, CLE
35. Matt Ryan, ATL
36. Josh McCown, MIA
37. Chad Pennington, NYJ
38. Sage Rosenfels, HOU
39. Kyle Orton, CHI
40. Joe Flacco, BAL
41. Kyle Boller, BAL
42. John Beck, MIA

Running Back
1. LaDainian Tomlinson, SD
2. Adrian Peterson, MIN
NOTE: His upside against LT's floor.
3. Brian Westbrook, PHI
4. Joseph Addai, IND
5. Steven Jackson, STL
6. Frank Gore, SF
7. Marion Barber, DAL
8. Clinton Portis, WAS
NOTE: He's reinvented himself as Mr. Inside.
9. Marshawn Lynch, BUF
10. Ryan Grant, GB
NOTE: He's legit and we'll pay up.
11. Larry Johnson, KC
12. Maurice Jones-Drew, JAX
13. Willis McGahee, BAL
14. Jamal Lewis, CLE
15. Michael Turner, ATL
16. Laurence Maroney, NE
17. Reggie Bush, NO
18. Brandon Jacobs, NYG
19. Earnest Graham, TB
NOTE: Like the player, hate the gridlock.
20. Edgerrin James, ARI
21. Ronnie Brown, MIA
22. Thomas Jones, NYJ
NOTE: Ordinary back, upgraded line.
23. Darren McFadden, OAK
24. Jonathan Stewart, CAR
NOTE: Figures to be main guy on opening day.
25. Willie Parker, PIT
26. Matt Forte, CHI
NOTE: Talent is there, but line has fallen off.
27. LenDale White, TEN
28. Kevin Smith, DET
29. Rudi Johnson, CIN
NOTE: A very old 28.
30. Fred Taylor, JAX
31. Selvin Young, DEN
NOTE: Has home-run gear, but probably can't handle every-down work.
32. Julius Jones, SEA
33. Rashard Mendenhall, PIT
34. DeAngelo Williams, CAR
35. Ahman Green, HOU
36. Chester Taylor, MIN
37. Justin Fargas, OAK
38. Jerious Norwood, ATL
39. Chris Brown, HOU
40. Felix Jones, DAL
41. Kenny Watson, CIN
42. Chris Johnson, TEN
43. Ladell Betts, WAS
NOTE: Mandatory backup for Portis owners.
44. Pierre Thomas, NO
45. Ryan Torain, DEN
NOTE: Let's not overrate the Shanahan effect.
46. Maurice Morris, SEA
47. Ricky Williams, MIA
48. Adrian Peterson, CHI
NOTE: Point and click carefully.
49. Ray Rice, BAL
50. Deuce McAllister, NO
NOTE: Get Pierre Thomas instead.
51. Warrick Dunn, TB
52. Michael Pittman, DEN
53. Tatum Bell, DET
54. Leon Washington, NYJ
55. Ahmad Bradshaw, NYG
56. Dominic Rhodes, IND
57. Sammy Morris, NE
58. Brandon Jackson, GB
59. Derrick Ward, NYG
60. T.J. Duckett, SEA
61. Steve Slaton, HOU
62. DeShaun Foster, SF
63. Chris Henry, TEN
64. Shaun Alexander, FA
NOTE: The tank is on empty.
65. Kevin Faulk, NE
66. Chris Perry, CIN
67. Travis Henry, FA
68. Darius Walker, HOU

Wide Receiver
1. Randy Moss, NE
2. Reggie Wayne, IND
3. Braylon Edwards, CLE
NOTE: No one is better in the air.
4. Larry Fitzgerald, ARI
5. Terrell Owens, DAL
NOTE: Seldom plays a full season.
6. Andre Johnson, HOU
NOTE: Could outscore them all if he stays healthy.
7. Steve Smith, CAR
8. T.J. Houshmandzadeh, CIN
9. Marques Colston, NO
10. Chad Johnson, CIN
NOTE: Bunches his TDs, not necessarily a good thing.
11. Torry Holt, STL
12. Plaxico Burress, NYG
13. Anquan Boldin, ARI
14. Brandon Marshall, DEN
15. Wes Welker, NE
NOTE: Ideal setup presents cushy floor.
16. Roy Williams, DET
17. Santonio Holmes, PIT
18. Dwayne Bowe, KC
19. Lee Evans, BUF
20. Calvin Johnson, DET
21. Roddy White, ATL
22. Greg Jennings, GB
NOTE: Will miss Favre most of all.
23. Jerricho Cotchery, NYJ
24. Hines Ward, PIT
25. Laveranues Coles, NYJ
26. Chris Chambers, SD
27. Santana Moss, WAS
28. Donald Driver, GB
29. Anthony Gonzalez, IND
NOTE: Jump 10-12 spots if Harrison is iffy.
30. Joey Galloway, TB
31. Kevin Curtis, PHI
32. Bobby Engram, SEA
NOTE: Late-arriving career years don't repeat.
33. Javon Walker, OAK
34. Nate Burleson, SEA
35. Jerry Porter, JAX
36. Derrick Mason, BAL
37. Marvin Harrison, IND
38. Isaac Bruce, SF
39. Sidney Rice, MIN
40. Bernard Berrian, MIN
41. Reggie Brown, PHI
42. Patrick Crayton, DAL
43. D.J. Hackett, CAR
NOTE: Figures to play more than Muhammad.
44. Bryant Johnson, SF
45. Ted Ginn, MIA
46. Drew Bennett, STL
47. Justin Gage, TEN
48. Vincent Jackson, SD
49. Mark Clayton, BAL
50. Reggie Williams, JAX
51. Donte Stallworth, CLE
52. Laurent Robinson, ATL
NOTE: Emergence as rookie flew under the radar.
53. Darrell Jackson, DEN
54. Jabar Gaffney, NE
NOTE: Brady trusts him in key spots.
55. Ronald Curry, OAK
56. Arnaz Battle, SF
57. Mark Bradley, CHI
58. Ernest Wilford, MIA
59. David Patten, NO
60. Muhsin Muhammad, CAR
61. Marty Booker, CHI
62. Deion Branch, SEA
63. Devin Hester, CHI
NOTE: Worth a flyer if you count his return scores too.
64. James Jones, GB
65. Amani Toomer, NYG
66. Robert Meachem, NO
67. Roydell Williams, TEN
68. Kevin Walter, HOU
69. Demetrius Williams, BAL
70. Shaun McDonald, DET
71. Brandon Stokley, DEN
72. James Hardy, BUF
73. Steve Smith, NYG
74. Antwaan Randle El, WAS
75. Derek Hagan, MIA
76. Andre Davis, HOU
77. Chad Jackson, NE
78. Devin Thomas, WAS
79. Rashied Davis, CHI
80. Limas Sweed, PIT
NOTE: A good idea for 2009 or 2010.
81. Donnie Avery, STL
NOTE: A reach pick all the way.
82. Michael Jenkins, ATL
83. Nate Washington, PIT
84. Terry Glenn, DAL

Tight End
1. Jason Witten, DAL
2. Antonio Gates, SD
NOTE: He's coming off foot surgery.
3. Kellen Winslow, CLE
4. Chris Cooley, WAS
5. Tony Gonzalez, KC
6. Dallas Clark, IND
7. Todd Heap, BAL
NOTE: Does have a rapport with Boller.
8. Jeremy Shockey, NYG
9. Owen Daniels, HOU
10. Vernon Davis, SF
11. Tony Scheffler, DEN
NOTE: Part-timer, but handy at goal line.
12. Heath Miller, PIT
13. Ben Watson, NE
14. Alge Crumpler, TEN
15. Zach Miller, OAK
16. Greg Olsen, CHI
17. Donald Lee, GB
18. L.J. Smith, PHI
19. Marcedes Lewis, JAX
NOTE: A mild third-year spike is possible.
20. Randy McMichael, STL
21. Eric Johnson, NO
22. Desmond Clark, CHI
23. Ben Utecht, CIN
24. Alex Smith, TB
25. Kevin Boss, NYG
NOTE: Unsung hero down the stretch.
26. Jeff King, CAR
27. Anthony Fasano, MIA
28. Leonard Pope, ARI
29. John Carlson, SEA
30. Dustin Keller, NYJ
31. Bo Scaife, TEN
32. Visanthe Shiancoe, MIN
33. David Martin, MIA
34. Robert Royal, BUF
35. Chris Baker, NYJ
36. Ben Troupe, TB
37. David Thomas, NE
38. Jeb Putzier, SEA
39. Bryan Fletcher, IND

Placekicker
1. Stephen Gostkowski, NE
NOTE: Will team trust him with more long kicks?
2. Nick Folk, DAL
3. Nate Kaeding, SD
NOTE: Can't go wrong with this setup.
4. Mason Crosby, GB
5. Shayne Graham, CIN
6. Josh Scobee, JAX
7. Phil Dawson, CLE
8. Adam Vinatieri, IND
NOTE: He's shaky outside the 40 these days.
9. Neil Rackers, ARI
10. Josh Brown, STL
11. David Akers, PHI
12. Jeff Reed, PIT
NOTE: He's legit, but home stadium hurts.
13. Ryan Longwell, MIN
14. Rob Bironas, TEN
15. Robbie Gould, CHI
16. Kris Brown, HOU
17. Lawrence Tynes, NYG
18. Jason Hanson, DET
19. John Kasay, CAR
20. Matt Stover, BAL
21. Mike Nugent, NYJ
22. Matt Bryant, TB
23. Brandon Coutu, SEA
24. Taylor Mehlhaff, NO
25. Rian Lindell, BUF
NOTE: See Jeff Reed.
26. Jason Elam, ATL
27. Shaun Suisham, WAS
28. Joe Nedney, SF
29. Matt Prater, DEN
30. Sebastian Janikowski, OAK
31. Connor Barth, KC
32. Jay Feely, MIA

Defense
1. San Diego Chargers
2. Minnesota Vikings
NOTE: Adding Jared Allen is almost unfair.
3. Jacksonville Jaguars
4. New England Patriots
5. Dallas Cowboys
NOTE: For all his quirks, Pacman can play.
6. Pittsburgh Steelers
7. New York Giants
8. Chicago Bears
9. Baltimore Ravens
10. Green Bay Packers
11. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
12. Seattle Seahawks
NOTE: Nasty unit at home.
13. Indianapolis Colts
14. Philadelphia Eagles
15. Oakland Raiders
16. Tennessee Titans
17. Buffalo Bills
18. Houston Texans
19. Arizona Cardinals
NOTE: Some playmakers on the back level.
20. Carolina Panthers
21. Denver Broncos
22. Washington Redskins
23. New York Jets
24. Cleveland Browns
25. San Francisco 49ers
26. New Orleans Saints
27. Miami Dolphins
28. Kansas City Chiefs
29. Detroit Lions
30. St. Louis Rams
31. Cincinnati Bengals
32. Atlanta Falcons

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