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. *Peyton Manning, Colts
3. Tony Romo, Cowboys
4. Drew Brees, Saints
5. Carson Palmer, Bengals
6. Ben Roethlisberger, Steelers
7. *Derek Anderson, Browns
NOTE: Concussion, sits this week.
8. Donovan McNabb, Eagles
9. Jay Cutler, Broncos
NOTE: Everything there for a breakout.
10. David Garrard, Jaguars
11. Brett Favre, Jets
12. Eli Manning, Giants
13. Matt Hasselbeck, Seahawks
14. Matt Schaub, Texans
NOTE: Andre Johnson needs to stay healthy.
15. Aaron Rodgers, Packers
16. Jake Delhomme, Panthers
17. Marc Bulger, Rams
NOTE: Good luck with that line.
18. Jon Kitna, Lions
19. Philip Rivers, Chargers
20. Vince Young, Titans
21. Jason Campbell, Redskins
22. Matt Leinart, Cardinals
23. *Tarvaris Jackson, Vikings
24. Jeff Garcia, Buccaneers
25. Trent Edwards, Bills
26. JaMarcus Russell, Raiders
27. J.T. O'Sullivan, 49ers
NOTE: Knows the offense, anyway.
28. Matt Ryan, Falcons
29. Chad Pennington, Dolphins
30. Kurt Warner, Cardinals
31. Kyle Orton, Bears
32. Troy Smith, Ravens
33. Alex Smith, 49ers
34. Brodie Croyle, Chiefs
35. Sage Rosenfels, Texans
36. Brady Quinn, Browns
37. Chris Redman, Falcons
38. Kyle Boller, Ravens
39. Damon Huard, Chiefs
40. Josh McCown, Dolphins
41. Rex Grossman, Bears
42. Joe Flacco, Ravens
43. Kellen Clemens, Jets

Running Back
1. LaDainian Tomlinson, Chargers
2. Adrian Peterson, Vikings
3. Steven Jackson, Rams
NOTE: Signed, sealed, delivered.
4. Brian Westbrook, Eagles
5. Joseph Addai, Colts
6. Clinton Portis, Redskins
7. Marshawn Lynch, Bills
NOTE: Buffalo runs in all situations.
8. Marion Barber, Cowboys
9. Frank Gore, 49ers
10. Maurice Jones-Drew, Jaguars
11. Ryan Grant, Packers
12. Larry Johnson, Chiefs
13. Jamal Lewis, Browns
NOTE: Set-up carries him.
14. Brandon Jacobs, Giants
15. Michael Turner, Falcons
16. Thomas Jones, Jets
17. Laurence Maroney, Patriots
18. Reggie Bush, Saints
19. Earnest Graham, Buccaneers
20. Willie Parker, Steelers
21. *Willis McGahee, Ravens
NOTE: Injury, plus Rice looming.
22. Darren McFadden, Raiders
23. Edgerrin James, Cardinals
24. LenDale White, Titans
25. Selvin Young, Broncos
26. Matt Forte, Bears
NOTE: All-down back, but will he see holes?
27. Jonathan Stewart, Panthers
28. Kevin Smith, Lions
29. Ricky Williams, Dolphins
NOTE: Super camp.
30. *Ronnie Brown, Dolphins
NOTE: Reds flags everywhere.
31. Fred Taylor, Jaguars
32. Ray Rice, Ravens
33. Rashard Mendenhall, Steelers
NOTE: A star eventually, just a matter of when.
34. Julius Jones, Seahawks
35. Chris Johnson, Titans
NOTE: Super-fast, but Jerious Norwood principle applies.
36. Chester Taylor, Vikings
37. DeAngelo Williams, Panthers
38. Justin Fargas, Raiders
39. Rudi Johnson, Bengals
NOTE: Taking on water.
40. Felix Jones, Cowboys
41. Maurice Morris, Seahawks
42. Ahman Green, Texans
43. Jerious Norwood, Falcons
44. Chris Perry, Bengals
NOTE: Might open year as starter
45. Pierre Thomas, Saints
46. Leon Washington, Jets
47. Sammy Morris, Patriots
48. Ahmad Bradshaw, Giants
49. Lorenzo Booker, Eagles
50. Steve Slaton, Texans
51. Fred Jackson, Bills
52. Tim Hightower, Cardinals
NOTE: Red-zone specialist.
53. Ladell Betts, Redskins
54. Brandon Jackson, Packers
55. Andre Hall, Broncos
56. Tatum Bell, Lions
57. Kenny Watson, Bengals
58. Derrick Ward, Giants
59. Michael Pittman, Broncos
60. Kevin Jones, Bears
61. Michael Bush, Raiders
62. Dominic Rhodes, Colts
63. Deuce McAllister, Saints
64. Warrick Dunn, Buccaneers
65. DeShaun Foster, 49ers
66. Brian Leonard, Rams
67. T.J. Duckett, Seahawks
68. Adrian Peterson, Bears
69. Mike Hart, Colts
70. Jason Wright, Browns
71. Jacob Hester, Chargers
72. Kolby Smith, Chiefs
73. Jamaal Charles, Chiefs
74. Chris Brown, Texans
75. Chris Henry, Titans
76. Ron Dayne, Texans
77. Kevin Faulk, Patriots
78. Jerome Harrison, Browns
79. Correll Buckhalter, Eagles
80. Jesse Chatman, Jets
81. *Ryan Torain, Broncos

Wide Receiver
1. Randy Moss, Patriots
2. Terrell Owens, Cowboys
3. Reggie Wayne, Colts
4. *Braylon Edwards, Browns
NOTE: Keep your shoes on, son.
5. Andre Johnson, Texans
6. Larry Fitzgerald, Cardinals
7. Marques Colston, Saints
8. T.J. Houshmandzadeh, Bengals
9. *Plaxico Burress, Giants
10. Torry Holt, Rams
11. *Chad Johnson, Bengals
NOTE: Shoulder a legitimate concern.
12. *Anquan Boldin, Cardinals
NOTE: Not happy in the desert.
13. *Steve Smith, Panthers
14. Wes Welker, Patriots
15. *Brandon Marshall, Broncos
NOTE: Even with 2-game holiday, go get him.
16. Roy Williams, Lions
17. Santonio Holmes, Steelers
18. Calvin Johnson, Lions
NOTE: Visible blowup camp, now trendy.
19. Greg Jennings, Packers
20. Jerricho Cotchery, Jets
21. Roddy White, Falcons
22. Lee Evans, Bills
NOTE: Can Edwards make the deep throws?
23. Hines Ward, Steelers
24. Marvin Harrison, Colts
25. Dwayne Bowe, Chiefs
26. Donald Driver, Packers
27. Laveranues Coles, Jets
28. Chris Chambers, Chargers
29. Santana Moss, Redskins
30. Nate Burleson, Seahawks
NOTE: Needed with Engram out.
31. Joey Galloway, Buccaneers
NOTE: Major downside here.
32. *Reggie Brown, Eagles
33. Patrick Crayton, Cowboys
34. Bernard Berrian, Vikings
35. Anthony Gonzalez, Colts
36. Ronald Curry, Raiders
NOTE: You can get him much later.
37. Reggie Williams, Jaguars
38. D.J. Hackett, Panthers
39. Vincent Jackson, Chargers
40. Sidney Rice, Vikings
41. Justin Gage, Titans
42. Isaac Bruce, 49ers
43. Kevin Walter, Texans
NOTE: Wes Welker 2.0.
44. DeSean Jackson, Eagles
NOTE: Chance to step up with Curtis out.
45. Jerry Porter, Jaguars
46. Drew Bennett, Rams
47. Derrick Mason, Ravens
48. Robert Meachem, Saints
49. Donte' Stallworth, Browns
50. Ted Ginn, Dolphins
51. *Javon Walker, Raiders
52. *Bryant Johnson, 49ers
53. Devin Hester, Bears
54. Jabar Gaffney, Patriots
55. Eddie Royal, Broncos
56. Marty Booker, Bears
57. *Chris Henry, Bengals
NOTE: Not eligible until Week 5.
58. Josh Morgan, 49ers
NOTE: Deep sleeper, outstanding camp.
59. Derek Hagan, Dolphins
60. Darrell Jackson, Broncos
61. Mark Clayton, Ravens
62. Demetrius Williams, Ravens
63. Amani Toomer, Giants
64. Brandon Stokley, Broncos
65. *Laurent Robinson, Falcons
NOTE: He's taken a step back.
66. *Bobby Engram, Seahawks
67. Ernest Wilford, Dolphins
68. Antwaan Randle El, Redskins
69. Matt Jones, Jaguars
NOTE: Might get another chance.
70. Brandon Lloyd, Bears
71. David Patten, Saints
72. Drew Carter, Raiders
73. James Hardy, Bills
74. *Deion Branch, Seahawks
75. Ike Hilliard, Buccaneers
76. Antonio Bryant, Buccaneers
77. Greg Lewis, Eagles
78. Chad Jackson, Patriots
79. Mark Bradley, Bears
80. *Kevin Curtis, Eagles
NOTE: Hernia surgery, could miss 4-8 weeks.
81. Courtney Taylor, Seahawks
82. Michael Jenkins, Falcons
83. Bobby Wade, Vikings
84. Roydell Williams, Titans
85. Early Doucet, Cardinals
86. Hank Baskett, Eagles

Tight End
1. Jason Witten, Cowboys
2. Kellen Winslow, Browns
3. *Antonio Gates, Chargers
4. Dallas Clark, Colts
NOTE: He's really a WR in their scheme.
5. Chris Cooley, Redskins
6. Tony Gonzalez, Chiefs
7. Jeremy Shockey, Saints
8. Heath Miller, Steelers
9. Owen Daniels, Texans
10. Vernon Davis, 49ers
11. Tony Scheffler, Broncos
12. Todd Heap, Ravens
NOTE: Injury tag stuck on him for good.
13. Alge Crumpler, Titans
14. Donald Lee, Packers
15. Zach Miller, Raiders
NOTE: Great late-round sleeper.
16. L.J. Smith, Eagles
17. Greg Olsen, Bears
18. Ben Watson, Patriots
19. Dustin Keller, Jets
20. Kevin Boss, Giants
21. Marcedes Lewis, Jaguars
22. Ben Utecht, Bengals
NOTE: Could see early catches while others rehab.
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: Let someone else go here first.
2. Nate Kaeding, Chargers
3. Stephen Gostkowski, Patriots
4. Josh Scobee, Jaguars
5. Mason Crosby, Packers
6. Rob Bironas, Titans
7. Shayne Graham, Bengals
8. Adam Vinatieri, Colts
9. Ryan Longwell, Vikings
NOTE: All the peripheral kickbacks in place.
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. Brandon Coutu, Seahawks
18. Shaun Suisham, Redskins
19. Jason Hanson, Lions
20. Rian Lindell, Bills
21. Lawrence Tynes, Giants
22. Matt Stover, Ravens
23. John Kasay, Panthers
24. Matt Prater, Broncos
25. Robbie Gould, Bears
NOTE: Don't like the offense he's tied to.
26. Jason Elam, Falcons
27. Matt Bryant, Buccaneers
28. Sebastian Janikowski, Raiders
29. Joe Nedney, 49ers
30. Martin Gramatica, Saints
31. Billy Cundiff, Chiefs
32. Dan Carpenter, Dolphins

Defense
1. Vikings
2. Chargers
3. Cowboys
4. Patriots
5. Giants
6. Jaguars
NOTE: Lethal for the home dates.
7. Bears
8. Seahawks
NOTE: They really tee off at Qwest.
9. Packers
10. Steelers
11. Buccaneers
12. Ravens
13. Eagles
14. Redskins
NOTE: Taylor gives them some juice.
15. Titans
16. Bills
NOTE: Slot them higher if you get the returns.
17. Texans
18. Colts
19. Raiders
20. Broncos
21. Panthers
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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