Projo Fantasy Sports Blog

By 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.

* = check player status

Quarterback
1. Tom Brady, Patriots
2. Drew Brees, Saints
3. Tony Romo, Cowboys
4. *Peyton Manning, Colts
NOTE: Too much uncertainty; let someone else have him.
5. Carson Palmer, Bengals
6. Ben Roethlisberger, Steelers
7. Derek Anderson, Browns
8. Donovan McNabb, Eagles
9. Jay Cutler, Broncos
NOTE: Great values to be had with this passing game.
10. Eli Manning, Giants
11. Brett Favre, Jets
12. Matt Hasselbeck, Seahawks
NOTE: Who's he going to throw to in September?
13. David Garrard, Jaguars
14. Matt Schaub, Texans
15. Aaron Rodgers, Packers
NOTE: Buy him for second half.
16. Marc Bulger, Rams
17. Jake Delhomme, Panthers
18. Jon Kitna, Lions
19. Kurt Warner, Cardinals
NOTE: Do the right thing, Ken Whisenhunt.
20. Philip Rivers, Chargers
21. Vince Young, Titans
22. *Tarvaris Jackson, Vikings
23. Jason Campbell, Redskins
NOTE: Looked lost at Carolina.
24. J.T. O'Sullivan, 49ers
25. Jeff Garcia, Buccaneers
26. Trent Edwards, Bills
27. JaMarcus Russell, Raiders
28. Chad Pennington, Dolphins
29. Matt Ryan, Falcons
30. Kyle Orton, Bears
31. Troy Smith, Ravens
32. Brodie Croyle, Chiefs
33. Matt Leinart, Cardinals
34. Sage Rosenfels, Texans
NOTE: Snap him up if Schaub gets hurt.
35. Joe Flacco, Ravens
36. Brady Quinn, Browns
37. Alex Smith, 49ers
38. Damon Huard, Chiefs
39. Chris Redman, Falcons
40. Josh McCown, Dolphins
41. Rex Grossman, Bears
42. Kellen Clemens, Jets

Running back
1. LaDainian Tomlinson, Chargers
2. Adrian Peterson, Vikings
3. Steven Jackson, Rams
4. Brian Westbrook, Eagles
5. Joseph Addai, Colts
6. Clinton Portis, Redskins
7. Marshawn Lynch, Bills
NOTE: Buffalo never junks the running game.
8. Marion Barber, Cowboys
NOTE: High-contact style a concern as touches increase.
9. Frank Gore, 49ers
10. Maurice Jones-Drew, Jaguars
11. Ryan Grant, Packers
12. Larry Johnson, Chiefs
NOTE: Offensive line is a mess.
13. Jamal Lewis, Browns
NOTE: Safer than you think.
14. Brandon Jacobs, Giants
15. Michael Turner, Falcons
16. Laurence Maroney, Patriots
17. Earnest Graham, Buccaneers
NOTE: What we saw in 2007 is real.
18. Reggie Bush, Saints
19. Thomas Jones, Jets
NOTE: Sluggish summer, but more holes will be there.
20. *Willis McGahee, Ravens
21. Willie Parker, Steelers
22. Darren McFadden, Raiders
23. LenDale White, Titans
NOTE: Will lose 8-10 touches to Chris Johnson.
24. Edgerrin James, Cardinals
25. Selvin Young, Broncos
26. Matt Forte, Bears
NOTE: Every-down back, but supporting cast a concern.
27. Jonathan Stewart, Panthers
28. Kevin Smith, Lions
NOTE: One for the Mallrats.
29. Ricky Williams, Dolphins
30. *Ronnie Brown, Dolphins
NOTE: Messy summer, let someone else have him.
31. Fred Taylor, Jaguars
32. Rashard Mendenhall, Steelers
NOTE: Buzz rookie, but Parker is still here.
33. Ray Rice, Ravens
34. DeAngelo Williams, Panthers
35. Chris Johnson, Titans
36. Maurice Morris, Seahawks
37. Chester Taylor, Vikings
38. Felix Jones, Cowboys
39. Julius Jones, Seahawks
40. Justin Fargas, Raiders
41. Chris Perry, Bengals
42. *Rudi Johnson, Bengals
NOTE: Might be gone before opener.
43. Jerious Norwood, Falcons
44. Steve Slaton, Texans
NOTE: The highest upside of the stable.
44. Leon Washington, Jets
45. Pierre Thomas, Saints
47. *Ahman Green, Texans
NOTE: Hard to be optimistic here.
48. Kenny Watson, Bengals
49. Ahmad Bradshaw, Giants
50. Tim Hightower, Cardinals
NOTE: Dynamic at the goal line.
51. Sammy Morris, Patriots
52. Fred Jackson, Bills
53. Derrick Ward, Giants
54. Lorenzo Booker, Eagles
55. Ladell Betts, Redskins
56. Chris Taylor, Texans
NOTE: They sure have a lot of options, don't they?
57. Chris Brown, Texans
58. Andre Hall, Broncos
NOTE: Will mess things up for Young, a bit.
59. Brandon Jackson, Packers
60. Kevin Jones, Bears
61. Tatum Bell, Lions
62. Michael Pittman, Broncos
63. Darren Sproles, Chargers
64. Dominic Rhodes, Colts
65. T.J. Duckett, Seahawks
66. Jesse Chatman, Jets
67. Deuce McAllister, Saints
NOTE: Don't even bother at this point.
68. DeShaun Foster, 49ers
69. Jason Wright, Browns
70. Michael Bush, Raiders
71. Jerome Harrison, Browns
72. Adrian Peterson, Bears
73. Warrick Dunn, Buccaneers
74. Mike Hart, Colts
75. Jamaal Charles, Chiefs
76. LaMont Jordan, Patriots
77. Jacob Hester, Chargers
78. Kolby Smith, Chiefs
79. Kevin Faulk, Patriots
80. Brian Leonard, Rams
81. Aaron Stecker, Saints
82. Chris Henry, Titans
83. Correll Buckhalter, Eagles
84. *Ryan Torain, Broncos

Wide Receiver
1. Randy Moss, Patriots
2. Terrell Owens, Cowboys
3. Reggie Wayne, Colts
4. Braylon Edwards, Browns
5. Andre Johnson, Texans
6. Larry Fitzgerald, Cardinals
NOTE: Upside unlimited if Warner starts.
7. Marques Colston, Saints
8. T.J. Houshmandzadeh, Bengals
9. Torry Holt, Rams
10. *Plaxico Burress, Giants
11. Anquan Boldin, Cardinals
12. *Steve Smith, Panthers
13. Wes Welker, Patriots
14. *Brandon Marshall, Broncos
NOTE: Could outscore them all in second half.
15. Santonio Holmes, Steelers
NOTE: Can beat you short, medium and deep.
16. Roy Williams, Lions
17. *Chad Johnson, Bengals
18. Calvin Johnson, Lions
NOTE: Here I am now, entertain me.
19. Jerricho Cotchery, Jets
NOTE: Switch to Favre helps him most.
20. Greg Jennings, Packers
21. Roddy White, Falcons
22. Hines Ward, Steelers
23. Lee Evans, Bills
NOTE: Would be a star in a different city.
24. Marvin Harrison, Colts
25. Dwayne Bowe, Chiefs
26. Donald Driver, Packers
27. Laveranues Coles, Jets
NOTE: How quickly can he mesh with Favre?
28. Chris Chambers, Chargers
29. Nate Burleson, Seahawks
NOTE: Only show in town, for now.
30. Santana Moss, Redskins
31. Patrick Crayton, Cowboys
32. Joey Galloway, Buccaneers
NOTE: Could be the cliff season.
33. *Reggie Brown, Eagles
34. Kevin Walter, Texans
NOTEL: Please get him as your third or fourth receiver.
35. Anthony Gonzalez, Colts
36. Ronald Curry, Raiders
37. Vincent Jackson, Chargers
38. Reggie Williams, Jaguars
39. Sidney Rice, Vikings
NOTE: Star waiting to happen, but Jackson holds things back.
40. Bernard Berrian, Vikings
41. Derrick Mason, Ravens
42. Justin Gage, Titans
NOTE: Better than you think.
43. Isaac Bruce, 49ers
44. Ted Ginn, Dolphins
45. *D.J. Hackett, Panthers
46. Robert Meachem, Saints
47. DeSean Jackson, Eagles
NOTE: Curtis injury gives him a chance.
48. Jerry Porter, Jaguars
49. *Javon Walker, Raiders
50. Drew Bennett, Rams
51. Donte' Stallworth, Browns
52. Jabar Gaffney, Patriots
53. Josh Morgan, 49ers
NOTE: Take him in second-to-last round.
54. Devin Hester, Bears
55. *Bryant Johnson, 49ers
56. *Chris Henry, Bengals
NOTE: His signing shows how desperate Cincinnati is.
57. Eddie Royal, Broncos
58. Marty Booker, Bears
59. Derek Hagan, Dolphins
60. *Bobby Engram, Seahawks
NOTE: Out the first few games.
61. Brandon Lloyd, Bears
62. Michael Jenkins, Falcons
63. Mark Clayton, Ravens
64. Amani Toomer, Giants
65. Maurice Stovall, Buccaneers
NOTE: Deeper sleeper in larger leagues.
66. Darrell Jackson, Broncos
67. Antonio Bryant, Buccaneers
68. Ernest Wilford, Dolphins
69. Matt Jones, Jaguars
70. Courtney Taylor, Seahawks
71. *Deion Branch, Seahawks
72. James Hardy, Bills
73. Ike Hilliard, Buccaneers
74. Demetrius Williams, Ravens
75. Brandon Stokley, Broncos
76. *Laurent Robinson, Falcons
NOTE: Took a step back this summer.
77. Antwaan Randle El, Redskins
78. David Patten, Saints
79. Greg Lewis, Eagles
80. Hank Baskett, Eagles
81. Limas Sweed, Steelers
82. Mark Bradley, Bears
83. *Kevin Curtis, Eagles
NOTE: Might be out two months (hernia surgery).
84. Bobby Wade, Vikings
85. Roydell Williams, Titans
86. Early Doucet, Cardinals
87. Chad Jackson, Patriots

Tight End
1. Jason Witten, Cowboys
2. Kellen Winslow, Browns
3. *Antonio Gates, Chargers
4. Dallas Clark, Colts
5. Chris Cooley, Redskins
6. Tony Gonzalez, Chiefs
7. Jeremy Shockey, Saints
8. Heath Miller, Steelers
9. Owen Daniels, Texans
NOTE: One of several values at the position.
10. Vernon Davis, 49ers
11. Tony Scheffler, Broncos
NOTE: Could score 7-9 times.
12. Todd Heap, Ravens
13. Alge Crumpler, Titans
14. Zach Miller, Raiders
NOTE: Might lead team in receiving.
15. Donald Lee, Packers
16. L.J. Smith, Eagles
17. Greg Olsen, Bears
18. Ben Watson, Patriots
19. Dustin Keller, Jets
NOTE: Dallas Clark 2.0.
20. Marcedes Lewis, Jaguars
21. Kevin Boss, Giants
22. Ben Utecht, Bengals
23. Randy McMichael, Rams
24. Visanthe Shiancoe, Vikings
25. Desmond Clark, Bears
26. Alex Smith, Buccaneers
27. Leonard Pope, Cardinals
28. Jeff King, Panthers
29. David Martin, Dolphins
30. John Carlson, Seahawks
31. Chris Baker, Jets
32. Daniel Graham, Broncos
33. Robert Royal, Bills
34. Bo Scaife, Titans

Kicker
1. Nick Folk, Cowboys
NOTE: Legit, but let someone else reach.
2. Nate Kaeding, Chargers
3. Stephen Gostkowski, Patriots
4. Josh Scobee, Jaguars
5. Mason Crosby, Packers
6. *Rob Bironas, Titans
NOTE: Been nicked up all month.
7. Shayne Graham, Bengals
8. Adam Vinatieri, Colts
NOTE: No longer money from long range.
9. Ryan Longwell, Vikings
10. Josh Brown, Rams
11. David Akers, Eagles
12. Kris Brown, Texans
13. Phil Dawson, Browns
14. Neil Rackers, Cardinals
15. Mike Nugent, Jets
16. Jeff Reed, Steelers
17. Shaun Suisham, Redskins
18. Jason Hanson, Lions
19. Rian Lindell, Bills
NOTE: Super talent, but stadium doesn't help.
20. Robbie Gould, Bears
21. Lawrence Tynes, Giants
22. Matt Stover, Ravens
23. John Kasay, Panthers
24. Matt Prater, Broncos
25. Jason Elam, Falcons
26. Matt Bryant, Buccaneers
27. Sebastian Janikowski, Raiders
28. Joe Nedney, 49ers
29. *Brandon Coutu, Seahawks
30. Martin Gramatica, Saints
31. Billy Cundiff, Chiefs
32. Dan Carpenter, Dolphins

Defense
1. Vikings
NOTE: This year's consensus monster.
2. Cowboys
3. Chargers
NOTE: Merriman status a major concern.
4. Patriots
5. Jaguars
6. Giants
7. Bears
8. Seahawks
NOTE: They really dominate at home.
9. Packers
10. Steelers
11. Buccaneers
12. Ravens
13. Eagles
14. Panthers
NOTE: Peppers playing for next contract.
15. Redskins
NOTE: Keep an eye on Taylor.
16. Titans
17. Bills
18. Texans
19. Colts
20. Raiders
21. Broncos
22. Cardinals
23. Jets
24. Falcons
25. 49ers
26. Browns
27. Bengals
28. Rams
29. Chiefs
30. Lions
31. Saints
32. Dolphins

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