Updating the Lists, (QBs) - 2007

Here we have the top 25 QBs. The top 5 changed slightly, as well as the bottom 5. The middle stays fairly stable.

1. Tom Brady - NE

2. Peyton Manning - IND

3. Carson Palmer - CIN

4. Drew Brees - NO

5. Marc Bulger - STL

6. Phillip Rivers - SD

7. Donovan McNabb - PHI

8. Matt Hasselbeck - SEA

9. Jon Kitna - DET

10. Matt Leinart - ARI

11. Jay Cutler - DEN

12. Jake Delhomme - CAR

13. Brett Favre - GB

14. Eli Manning - NYG

15. Vince Young - TEN

16. Ben Roethlisberger - PIT

17. Chad Pennington - NYJ

18. J.P. Losman - BUF

19. Byron Leftwich - JAX

20. Rex Grossman - CHI

21. Tony Romo - DAL

22. Jason Campbell - WAS

23. Steve McNair - BAL

24. Joey Harrington - ATL

25. Tarvaris Jackson - MIN

Marc Bulger moves into the top 5 bumping Rivers to 6th. Bulger has signed his contract, is in camp, and supposedly happy. He has some of the best supporting cast in the NFL with my #1 WR, and #2 RB. Bulger, if he stays healthy, could be the best QB this year.

Additions: T. Jax, and J. Heatherton. Jackson is looking competent in camp and preseason games. Williamson is looking like he can catch this year, and he could be great as a last round flier. Joey - well, he's a veteran starter.

Byron Leftwich moved up. He's got good receivers and great backs, and he is looking determined to be the long term starter in Jacksonville. He could be an acceptable back-up QB for your squad.

Donovan McNabb looked great in his first start, answering questions about his new knee.

Jason Campbell, in Washington could be interesting. But I don't know what he will do. Redskins are just annoying to try and figure out this early. The last fw years they have been terrible, but Campbell is showing flashes. Can he be a fantasy starter? No. Last round backup? Sure.

Chad Pennington looked brutal in his game against the Vikings. Is that a trend or mirage? I'll think it to be a mirage, until there is more evidence to convince me otherwise.

You don't want to deal with the Tampa Bay Quarterbacks. Garcia looks bad. Simms is rumored to be traded. Their offensive line looks brutal too. You just don't want anything to do with them.

JaMarcus Russel hasn't signed yet, and won't be the starter. Daunte Cullpepper signed in Oakland and is taking a crash course in their offense. He could be the starter, but you don't want to dabble in Oak Town, until someone proves they are worthy.

Tom Brady is looking rusty in the Pre-Season. Although I still believe he will be better than Peyton Manning this year. Manning is still the first round 'safe' pick. Whereas I'm seeing Brady go later in drafts. Around round 4 as an average.

updating the lists (WRs) -2007

Here are the updated WR rankings.

Enjoy!

1. Torry Holt - StL	2. Steve Smith - CAR
3. Larry Fitzgerald - ARI	4. Roy Williams - DET
5. Chad Johnson - CIN	6. Reggie Wayne - IND
7. Javon Walker -DEN	8. Marvin Harrison - IND
9. Terrell Owens - DAL	10. Anquan Boldin - ARI
11. Lee Evans - BUF	12. Marques Colston - NO
13. Donald Driver - GB	14. TJ Houshmandzaden - CIN
15. Hines Ward - PIT	16. Randy Moss - NE
17. Calvin Johnson - DET	18. Andre Johnson - HOU
19. Chris Chambers - MIA	20. Darrell Jackson - SF
21. Plaxico Burress - NYG	22. Braylon Edwards - CLE
23. Laveranues Coles - NYJ	24. Vincent Jackson - SD
25. Jerricho Cotchery - NYJ	26. Reggie Brown - PHI
27. Greg Jennings - GB	28. DJ Hackett - SEA
29. Donte Stalworth - NE	30. Kevin Curtis - PHI
31. Joey Galloway - TB	32. Santana Moss - WAS
33. Muhsin Muhammad - CHI	34. Matt Jones - JAX
35. Terry Glenn - DAL	36. Santonio Holmes - PIT
37. Mike Furrey - DET	38. Wes Welker - NE
39. Bernard Berrian - CHI	40. Drew Bennett - StL
41. Robert Meachem - NO	42. Mark Clayton - BAL
43. Brandon Jones - TEN	44. Troy Williamson - MIN
45. Deion Branch - SEA	46. Jerry Porter - OAK
47. Brandon Marshall - DEN	48. Joe Horn - ATL
49. Ronald Curry - OAK	50. Dennis Northcutt - JAX

Dennis Northcutt is added to the list this time. Rumors out of Jacksonville, is that he will be the #1 WR there. He has been getting a majority of the looks this preseason.

Wes Welker has moved up nicely in my rankings. He looks to be the #3 in NE, but that's the slot/underneath receiver. Which could be helpful in the dump off and run game. Especially if the NE O-Line continues to struggle.

Joe Horn stays on the list mainly for name recognition. I wouldn't draft him. Atlanta looks terrible this year.

DJ Hackett is listed above Deion Branch in Seattle. Words out of Seattle is that Hackett has been the best player in camp. Nate Burleson is also getting praise in Seattle this year, although I'm still not going to give up a high draft pick on him. Let other owners draft Branch too high, and take Hackett on the discount.

I believe this is the year that Reggie Wayne takes over as the #1 receiver in Indy. Marvelous Harrison is still going to be a great fantasy play, but I feel that Wayne will be the better one of the two overall.

Randy Moss is falling in my eye because he continues to be hurt. The history has not looked good for Moss, so I have to move him down some. Stallworth has moved up in NE as well because of that.

Kevin Curtis could be the number 1 Receiver in Philly this year. If that officially happens, then Brown and Curtis would swap positions. If your draft is sooner rather than later, I'd take Curtis before Brown.

Updating the lists (RBs) - 2007

Here are the new RB rankings...

There are some significant moves made.

1. Ladanian Tomlinson - SD	2. Steven Jackson - StL
3. Rudi Johnson -CIN	4. Shaun Alexander - SEA
5. Larry Johnson - KC	6. Frank Gore - SF
7. Brian Westbrook - PHI	8. Laurence Maroney - NE
9. Ronnie Brown - MIA	10. Joseph Addai - IND
11. Reggie Bush - NO	12. Thomas Jones - NYJ
13. Willie Parker - PIT	14. Maurice Jones-Drew - Jax
15. Clinton Portis - WAS	16. Travis Henry - DEN
17. Edgerrin James - ARI	18. Willis McGahee - BAL
19. Cedric Benson - CHI	20. Marion Barber - DAL
21. Duece McAlister - NO	22. Brandon Jacobs - NYG
23. Carnell Williams - TB	24. LaMont Jordan - OAK
25. Marshawn Lynch - BUF	26. DeAngelo Williams - CAR
27. Adrian Peterson -MIN	28. Jamal Lewis - CLE
29. Ahman Green - HOU	30. Jerious Norwood - ATL
31. Chester Taylor - MIN	32. Chris Henry - TEN
33. Fred Taylor - JAX	34. DeShaun Foster - CAR
35. Tatum Bell - DET	36. Julius Jones - DAL
37. Verand Morency - GB	38. Brandon Jackson - GB
39. Ladell Betts - WAS	40. Warrick Dunn - ATL
41. Michael Turner - SD	42. Mike Bell - DEN
43. Kevin Jones - DET	44. LenDale White - TEN
45. Leon Washington – NYJ	46. Reuben Droughns - NYG
47. TJ Duckett - DET	48. Ron Dayne - HOU
49. Dominic Rhodes - OAK	50. Anthony Thomas - BUF

Currently Shaun Alexander is at 4. Even though he should probably fall. Frank Gore would be a better 4, probably. Alexander could be a 6.

Maurice Jones-Drew stumbled a bit, due to Fred Taylor's health, and the bevy of RBs in Jacksonville.

The Atlanta backs both fell a bit... Warrick Dunn has fallen dramatically, and Norwood has either stayed the same or fallen a bit. Dunn is hurt, and Atlanta has a silly QB. You can take a chance on Norwood, but I'd just rather avoid the Falcons altogether.

Chris Henry of the Titans, is falling. The signing of Chris Brown hurts his value and he isn't doing anything with his opportunities in the preseason. I'd rather avoid this backfield as well.

There are few other notables, such as Kevin Jones, and Thomas Jones... Kevin is a flier, and Thomas might be making strides into the top ten. Leon Washington would be a mandatory handcuff to Jones, Washington looked nice against a stout Vikings rushing defense.

Updating the lists, TE - 2007

It's about that time to rethink my thinking...

Lets get right into it.

1.Antonio Gates – SD
2. Jeremy Shockey – NYG
3. Todd Heap – BAL
4. Vernon Davis – SF
5. LJ Smith – PHI
6. Alge Crumpler – ATL
7. Ben Watson – NE
8. Tony Gonzalez – KC
9. Kellen Winslow – CLE
10. Randy McMichael – StL
11. Greg Olsen – CHI
12. Heath Miller – PIT
13. Jason Witten – DAL
14. Chris Cooley – WAS
15. Dallas Clark – IND
16. Owen Daniels – HOU
17. Marcedes Lewis – JAX
18. David Martin – MIA
19. Daniel Graham – DEN
20. Tony Sheffler – DEN
21. Desmond Clark – CHI
22. Leonard Pope – ARI
23. Ben Troupe – TEN
24. Eric Johnson – NO
25. Visante Shancoe - MIN

Notes on the movers:
1. Greg Olsen - CHI : He has shot up my chart for TEs. Word out of Chicago is that Olsen is lighting up the camp. The Bears are also doing more two TE sets, designed to get Olsen and Clark the ball under 'confused' LBs. If the top name TEs are off the board, Olsen and Clark could be good chances.

2. Chris Cooley - WAS : Moved down on this list. Jason Campbell is the main reason for this. I'm just trusting him, and the Redskins, less and less each day. Let someone else fall for the name recognition that is Chris Cooley.

3. Visante Shiancoe - MIN : Moved down to 'honorable' mention for this list. Again, I don't really trust him, or Jackson at QB, but he is just one of those guys to keep in the back of your mind, should you need a #2 TE.

The top 10 TEs stayed fairly consistent. I had thought about moving Tony Gonzo down a bump or two, but that's probably as low as he needs to be. I still would let someone else draft him too high, than to target him as your starting TE.