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.

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
8. Donovan McNabb, Eagles
9. David Garrard, Jaguars
10. Brett Favre, Jets
NOTE: Upgrades all elements of NY passing game.
11. Jay Cutler, Broncos
NOTE: Can breakout if Marshall shapes up.
12. Matt Hasselbeck, Seahawks
NOTE: Missing a No. 1 target.
13. Marc Bulger, Rams
14. Eli Manning, Giants
NOTE: He's growing, but don't overrate playoff success.
15. Matt Schaub, Texans
16. Aaron Rodgers, Packers
17. Jake Delhomme, Panthers
18. Vince Young, Titans
19. Philip Rivers, Chargers
20. Jason Campbell, Redskins
21. Matt Leinart, Cardinals
NOTE: They want him to win the job.
22. Jon Kitna, Lions
23. Tarvaris Jackson, Vikings
24. Jeff Garcia, Buccaneers
25. Trent Edwards, Bills
26. JaMarcus Russell, Raiders
27. Kurt Warner, Cardinals
28. Alex Smith, 49ers
NOTE: Not the smoothest summer.
29. Josh McCown, Dolphins
30. Chris Redman, Falcons
31. Brodie Croyle, Chiefs
32. Rex Grossman, Bears
33. Chad Pennington, FA
34. Kyle Orton, Bears
35. Matt Ryan, Falcons
36. Shaun Hill, 49ers
37. Joe Flacco, Ravens
38. Sage Rosenfels, Texans
39. Kyle Boller, Ravens
40. Brady Quinn, Browns
41. Kellen Clemens, Jets
42. Troy Smith, Ravens
43. Damon Huard, Chiefs

Running Back
1. LaDainian Tomlinson, Chargers
2. Adrian Peterson, Vikings
NOTE: Upside play, but LT is safer.
3. *Steven Jackson, Rams
4. Joseph Addai, Colts
5. Brian Westbrook, Eagles
6. Clinton Portis, Redskins
NOTE: Quietly led league in carries last year.
7. Marshawn Lynch, Bills
NOTE: Sophomore spike is coming.
8. Marion Barber, Cowboys
9. Frank Gore, 49ers
10. Maurice Jones-Drew, Jaguars
11. Ryan Grant, Packers
NOTE: He's legit; a wise investment by Pack.
12. Willis McGahee, Ravens
NOTE: Rice will push him.
13. Jamal Lewis, Browns
14. Larry Johnson, Chiefs
15. Brandon Jacobs, Giants
16. Reggie Bush, Saints
17. Michael Turner, Falcons
18. Thomas Jones, Jets
19. Ronnie Brown, Dolphins
20. Laurence Maroney, Patriots
21. Earnest Graham, Buccaneers
NOTE: Great vision, moves pile.
22. Willie Parker, Steelers
23. Edgerrin James, Cardinals
24. Rudi Johnson, Bengals
25. Jonathan Stewart, Panthers
NOTE: Good shot at being this year's big thing.
26. Kevin Smith, Lions
27. LenDale White, Titans
28. Darren McFadden, Raiders
29. Selvin Young, Broncos
30. Matt Forte, Bears
31. Fred Taylor, Jaguars
NOTE: Nice story, but upside is limited.
32. Julius Jones, Seahawks
33. Rashard Mendenhall, Steelers
34. Ahman Green, Texans
35. Chester Taylor, Vikings
36. Chris Johnson, Titans
37. DeAngelo Williams, Panthers
38. Justin Fargas, Raiders
39. Ray Rice, Ravens
40. Felix Jones, Cowboys
41. Jerious Norwood, Falcons
NOTE: Criminally underused by old staff.
42. Ricky Williams, Dolphins
43. Sammy Morris, Patriots
44. Pierre Thomas, Saints
NOTE: A backup with juice.
45. Fred Jackson, Bills
46. Chris Brown, Texans
47. Ahmad Bradshaw, Giants
48. Leon Washington, Jets
NOTE: Needs to be more involved.
49. Maurice Morris, Seahawks
50. Lorenzo Booker, Eagles
51. Kenny Watson, Bengals
52. Ladell Betts, Redskins
53. Brandon Jackson, Packers
NOTE: He's stepped up, but won't beat out Grant.
54. Tatum Bell, Lions
55. Deuce McAllister, Saints
56. Michael Pittman, Broncos
57. Michael Bush, Raiders
58. Derrick Ward, Giants
59. Dominic Rhodes, Colts
60. Warrick Dunn, Buccaneers
61. Kevin Jones, Bears
62. DeShaun Foster, 49ers
63. T.J. Duckett, Seahawks
64. Adrian Peterson, Bears
65. Mike Hart, Colts
NOTE: Has an NFL mind, but is he fast and big enough?
66. Andre Hall, Broncos
67. Brian Leonard, Rams
68. Chris Perry, Bengals
69. Kolby Smith, Chiefs
70. Steve Slaton, Texans
71. Jason Wright, Browns
72. Jamaal Charles, Chiefs
73. Chris Henry, Titans
74. Ron Dayne, Texans
75. Kevin Faulk, Patriots
76. Jerome Harrison, Browns
77. *Ryan Torain, Broncos
78. Correll Buckhalter, Eagles
79. Aaron Stecker, Saints
80. Jesse Chatman, Jets

Wide Receiver
1. Randy Moss, Patriots
2. Reggie Wayne, Colts
3. Terrell Owens, Cowboys
NOTE: Hedge your bets in Year Three.
4. Braylon Edwards, Browns
NOTE: Can beat you on every route.
5. Andre Johnson, Texans
6. Larry Fitzgerald, Cardinals
7. Marques Colston, Saints
8. Chad Johnson, Bengals
9. T.J. Houshmandzadeh, Bengals
10. Plaxico Burress, Giants
NOTE: He's jumped two levels since move to NY.
11. Torry Holt, Rams
12. Anquan Boldin, Cardinals
13. *Steve Smith, Panthers
NOTE: Out the first two games (suspension).
14. Wes Welker, Patriots
15. Roy Williams, Lions
16. Santonio Holmes, Steelers
17. Greg Jennings, Packers
NOTE: Catch-and-run firecracker.
18. Roddy White, Falcons
NOTE: Produced with driftwood last year.
19. Calvin Johnson, Lions
20. Jerricho Cotchery, Jets
NOTE: Favre should make him a star.
21. *Brandon Marshall, Broncos
NOTE: Million-dollar talent, but will he grow up?
22. Lee Evans, Bills
23. Hines Ward, Steelers
24. Laveranues Coles, Jets
25. Marvin Harrison, Colts
26. Dwayne Bowe, Chiefs
27. Joey Galloway, Buccaneers
28. Donald Driver, Packers
29. Chris Chambers, Chargers
NOTE: Miscast as a No. 1; fits better here.
30. Bobby Engram, Seahawks
31. Santana Moss, Redskins
32. Kevin Curtis, Eagles
33. Reggie Brown, Eagles
34. Anthony Gonzalez, Colts
35. Patrick Crayton, Cowboys
36. Bernard Berrian, Vikings
37. Nate Burleson, Seahawks
38. D.J. Hackett, Panthers
NOTE: Key audition early while Smith sits.
39. Isaac Bruce, 49ers
40. Reggie Williams, Jaguars
41. Ronald Curry, Raiders
42. Vincent Jackson, Chargers
43. Sidney Rice, Vikings
NOTE: Unreal talent, but can Jackson find him?
44. Justin Gage, Titans
45. Darrell Jackson, Broncos
46. Jerry Porter, Jaguars
47. Javon Walker, Raiders
NOTE: Is desire to play fading?
48. Bryant Johnson, 49ers
49. Drew Bennett, Rams
50. Devin Hester, Bears
51. Derrick Mason, Ravens
52. Ted Ginn, Dolphins
53. Donte Stallworth, Browns
NOTE: Role with 2007 Pats was vastly overrated.
54. Jabar Gaffney, Patriots
55. Marty Booker, Bears
56. Laurent Robinson, Falcons
57. Robert Meachem, Saints
NOTE: Making amends for lost season.
58. Mark Clayton, Ravens
59. Demetrius Williams, Ravens
60. Kevin Walter, Texans
61. Derek Hagan, Dolphins
NOTE: Someone has to catch their passes.
62. Amani Toomer, Giants
63. David Patten, Saints
64. Drew Carter, Raiders
65. Brandon Stokley, Broncos
66. Chad Jackson, Patriots
67. Ernest Wilford, Dolphins
68. *Deion Branch, Seahawks
69. Bobby Wade, Vikings
70. James Hardy, Bills
71. Ike Hilliard, Buccaneers

Tight End
1. Jason Witten, Cowboys
2. Kellen Winslow, Browns
3. *Antonio Gates, Chargers
NOTE: Might not be healthy until October.
4. Dallas Clark, Colts
5. Chris Cooley, Redskins
6. Tony Gonzalez, Chiefs
7. Jeremy Shockey, Saints
NOTE: It was time for a divorce.
8. Todd Heap, Ravens
9. Heath Miller, Steelers
NOTE: Roethlisberger likes big targets.
10. Owen Daniels, Texans
11. Vernon Davis, 49ers
12. Tony Scheffler, Broncos
13. Alge Crumpler, Titans
14. Donald Lee, Packers
15. Greg Olsen, Bears
16. L.J. Smith, Eagles
17. Zach Miller, Raiders
18. Ben Watson, Patriots
19. Dustin Keller, Jets
NOTE: Handy H-back will be factor right away.
20. Kevin Boss, Giants
21. Randy McMichael, Rams
22. Marcedes Lewis, Jaguars
NOTE: Has some third-year buzz.
23. Ben Utecht, Bengals
24. Visanthe Shiancoe, Vikings
25. Alex Smith, Buccaneers
26. Desmond Clark, Bears
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
2. Nate Kaeding, Chargers
3. Stephen Gostkowski, Patriots
4. Josh Scobee, Jaguars
NOTE: This year's sneaky breakout.
5. Mason Crosby, Packers
6. Rob Bironas, Titans
7. Shayne Graham, Bengals
8. Ryan Longwell, Vikings
9. Adam Vinatieri, Colts
NOTE: Was useless outside the 40 last season.
10. Josh Brown, Rams
11. David Akers, Eagles
12. Kris Brown, Texans
13. Phil Dawson, Browns
14. Robbie Gould, Bears
15. Neil Rackers, Cardinals
16. Mike Nugent, Jets
17. Jeff Reed, Steelers
NOTE: Hard to consistently beat the stadium.
18. Shaun Suisham, Redskins
19. Jason Hanson, Lions
20. Lawrence Tynes, Giants
21. Matt Stover, Ravens
22. John Kasay, Panthers
23. Rian Lindell, Bills
24. Matt Prater, Broncos
25. Jason Elam, Falcons
26. Matt Bryant, Buccaneers
27. Sebastian Janikowski, Raiders
28. Joe Nedney, 49ers
29. Olindo Mare, Seahawks
30. Jay Feely, Dolphins
31. Martin Gramatica, Saints
32. Billy Cundiff, Chiefs

Defense
1. Vikings
NOTE: Addition of Allen is almost unfair.
2. Chargers
3. Cowboys
4. Patriots
5. Giants
6. Jaguars
NOTE: Got the DLine help they needed.
7. Bears
NOTE: Bump them up if you get Hester's returns.
8. Ravens
9. Packers
10. Seahawks
11. Steelers
NOTE: Value doesn't match name brand.
12. Buccaneers
13. Eagles
14. Titans
15. Redskins
NOTE: Generally overrated, but Taylor makes them viable.
16. Bills
17. Texans
18. Colts
19. Raiders
20. Broncos
21. Panthers
22. Cardinals
NOTE: Some playmakers in the secondary.
23. Jets
24. Falcons
25. 49ers
26. Browns
27. Bengals
28. Rams
29. Chiefs
30. Lions
31. Saints
32. Dolphins

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