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Rank | Player | Pos | Team | Comment | |
1 | Adrian Peterson | RB | MIN | Quietly caught 43 passes and scored 18 TDs; needs to hold onto the rock | |
2 | Michael Turner | RB | ATL | NFL's prototype power runner, plus long speed, but doesn't catch passes | |
3 | Chris Johnson | RB | TEN | Explosive big-play machine set all-time mark with 2,509 yards from scrimmage | |
4 | Ray Rice | RB | BAL | 78 receptions, 2041 yards from scrimmage; not much goal-line work, though | |
5 | Randy Moss | WR | NE | Aging all-time great still among the elite | |
6 | Andre Johnson | WR | HOU | Size/speed monster heavily targeted in top-notch passing attack; underused near goal line | |
7 | Ryan Mathews | RB | SD | Rookie steps into ideal situation - top-notch offense, RB-friendly coach | |
8 | Maurice Jones-Drew | RB | JAC | Monster when healthy; concerned about his knee | |
9 | Calvin |
Note also that these rankings are a one-time snapshot, and not continually updated like the rest of the ones on the site.
For a more basic and constantly updated set of rankings, check out our customized scoring systems: custom straight draft rankings, Dollar values for auctions and/or draft software.
Rank | Player | Pos | Team | Comment | |
1 | Adrian Peterson | RB | MIN | Quietly caught 43 passes and scored 18 TDs; needs to hold onto the rock | |
2 | Michael Turner | RB | ATL | NFL's prototype power runner, plus long speed, but doesn't catch passes | |
3 | Chris Johnson | RB | TEN | Explosive big-play machine set all-time mark with 2,509 yards from scrimmage | |
4 | Ray Rice | RB | BAL | 78 receptions, 2041 yards from scrimmage; not much goal-line work, though | |
5 | Randy Moss | WR | NE | Aging all-time great still among the elite | |
6 | Andre Johnson | WR | HOU | Size/speed monster heavily targeted in top-notch passing attack; underused near goal line | |
7 | Ryan Mathews | RB | SD | Rookie steps into ideal situation - top-notch offense, RB-friendly coach | |
8 | Maurice Jones-Drew | RB | JAC | Monster when healthy; concerned about his knee | |
9 | Calvin Johnson | WR | DET | Injuries and triple teams derailed season; sky's still the limit for freak among freaks | |
10 | Larry Fitzgerald | WR | ARZ | Talented enough to thrive even without Kurt Warner | |
11 | Rashard Mendenhall | RB | PIT | Power back with speed and good hands should have bigger role | |
12 | Steven Jackson | RB | STL | Power runner with burst and good hands, but injury history and poor offense | |
13 | Brandon Marshall | WR | MIA | Huge wideout will be heavily targeted in Miami - recovering from hip surgery, though | |
14 | Frank Gore | RB | SF | All-purpose workhorse in improving offense; needs to stay healthy | |
15 | Miles Austin | WR | DAL | NFL's best fantasy receiver over final 12 weeks | |
16 | DeAngelo Williams | RB | CAR | Elite talent would be top five were it not for Jonathan Stewart | |
17 | Greg Jennings | WR | GB | Reliable home-run threat for Aaron Rogers | |
18 | Steve Smith | WR | CAR | Rare elite receiver under six feet, had excellent chemistry with Matt Moore | |
19 | Jamaal Charles | RB | KC | Chris Johnson light in season's second half; Thomas Jones will cut into workload | |
20 | Tom Brady | QB | NE | Another year removed from knee surgery, should be even sharper in 2010 | |
21 | Drew Brees | QB | NO | Plays in the ideal system and ideal environment; highest floor among QBs | |
22 | Aaron Rodgers | QB | GB | Rushing ability, huge arm give Rodgers highest ceiling among QBs | |
23 | Roddy White | WR | ATL | Opportunity increased last year, but efficiency declined | |
24 | Reggie Wayne | WR | IND | Polished pro is still Peyton's favorite target, even in red zone. Lacks explosiveness | |
25 | Anquan Boldin | WR | BAL | Best per game receiving avg. (79.2) of all time. Now Joe Flacco's No. 1 target | |
26 | Peyton Manning | QB | IND | Safest pick on the board and has more weapons than in years past | |
27 | Shonn Greene | RB | NYJ | Speedy power back broke out during playoffs. Runs behind elite offensive line | |
28 | Chris Wells | RB | ARZ | Showed power and speed down the stretch; needs to stay healthy | |
29 | Cedric Benson | RB | CIN | Workhorse back should tote the rock another 300 times | |
30 | Ryan Grant | RB | GB | Reliable workhorse in elite offense | |
31 | Pierre Thomas | RB | NO | Per-play star in ideal system, but was underused in 2009 | |
32 | Tony Romo | QB | DAL | Dallas loaded with weapons. Romo knows how to make good use of them | |
33 | Michael Crabtree | WR | SF | Top prospect could take leap to stardom in Year 2 | |
34 | Marques Colston | WR | NO | Top target in Saints passing offense, but has to share the wealth | |
35 | DeSean Jackson | WR | PHI | 10 catches of 40-yards plus last year will be hard to repeat | |
36 | Antonio Gates | TE | SD | Red-zone monster delivers every year | |
37 | Arian Foster | RB | HOU | Should open the year as the starter | |
38 | Ahmad Bradshaw | RB | NYG | Won the starting job in camp | |
39 | Matt Forte | RB | CHI | Healthier now, but Chester Taylor looms as good fit in Martz' scheme | |
40 | Jahvid Best | RB | DET | Dynamic rookie back should start for improving offense; needs to prove durability | |
41 | LeSean McCoy | RB | PHI | Feature back in strong offense; could yield carries at the goal line | |
42 | Percy Harvin | WR | MIN | Gets huge bump with Sidney Rice out | |
43 | Vernon Davis | TE | SF | Big-time breakout for league's most athletic tight end | |
44 | Dallas Clark | TE | IND | 100 catches, 1,106 yards and 10 TDs from tight end spot last year | |
45 | Jermichael Finley | TE | GB | Should be a monster in Green Bay's offense if he can stay healthy | |
46 | Jay Cutler | QB | CHI | Mike Martz's arrival removes the ceiling on elite talent; must cut down on picks | |
47 | Matt Schaub | QB | HOU | 4,770 passing yards last year was sixth-highest total ever | |
48 | Jonathan Stewart | RB | CAR | Bruising power back would be top-5 but for DeAngelo Williams | |
49 | Philip Rivers | QB | SD | Would be top-3 QB but for Norv Turner's run-first philosophy | |
50 | Robert Meachem | WR | NO | Better than Colston during season's second half | |
51 | Mike Sims-Walker | WR | JAC | Top target on a team that's likely to throw more, thanks to poor defense | |
52 | Steven Smith | WR | NYG | First-rate possession receiver has the trust of Eli Manning | |
53 | Hakeem Nicks | WR | NYG | Big-play receiver showed explosion as a rookie | |
54 | Dwayne Bowe | WR | KC | 2009 was a lost year, but still a good red-zone threat and team's likely No. 1 target | |
55 | Joseph Addai | RB | IND | Nothing special, but well-rounded and great fit for Colts offense | |
56 | Johnny Knox | WR | CHI | Fastest player on the Bears - slated to start opposite Hester at press time | |
57 | Knowshon Moreno | RB | DEN | Downgraded due to hamstring injury; should be ready near start of the season | |
58 | Pierre Garcon | WR | IND | Peyton Manning's big-play receiver | |
59 | Ronnie Brown | RB | MIA | Almost always produces when healthy; rarely healthy for long | |
60 | Chad Ochocinco | WR | CIN | No longer an elite receiver and few red-zone looks, but still useful | |
61 | Jerome Harrison | RB | CLE | Exploded down the stretch; will battle Hardesty for carries | |
62 | C.J. Spiller | RB | BUF | Explosive game breaker, but in bad environment and sharing touches with Jackson/Lynch | |
63 | Marion Barber | RB | DAL | Will back up injury prone Felix Jones and get goal-line work | |
64 | Justin Forsett | RB | SEA | Early favorite to start with LenDale White cut, and Leon Washington recovering | |
65 | Felix Jones | RB | DAL | Upside is off the charts, but can he hold up under anything close to full load? | |
66 | Jeremy Maclin | WR | PHI | Playmaking deep threat opposite DeSean Jackson | |
67 | Lee Evans | WR | BUF | Only game in town again now that T.O. is gone | |
68 | Brent Celek | TE | PHI | Heavily targeted, polished receiver in pass-first offense with no other red-zone threat | |
69 | Dez Bryant | WR | DAL | Superstar talent with some personal baggage lands in good passing environment | |
70 | Terrell Owens | WR | CIN | Still beat defenses deep last year with five catches of 40-plus | |
71 | Darren McFadden | RB | OAK | Will get a shot to start early on | |
72 | Reggie Bush | RB | NO | Will be involved, but Pierre Thomas is the team's star back | |
73 | Devin Aromashodu | WR | CHI | Jay Cutler's big-play receiver down the stretch; team's No. 3 option at press time | |
74 | Malcom Floyd | WR | SD | San Diego's likely No. 1 | |
75 | Kellen Winslow | TE | TB | Only game in town; produced even in terrible conditions last year | |
76 | Jason Witten | TE | DAL | One of many options, but still heavily targeted and trusted by Tony Romo | |
77 | Hines Ward | WR | PIT | Turned back the clock last two years, but without Big Ben for at least four games | |
78 | Braylon Edwards | WR | NYJ | No problem getting open deep; just needs to hold onto the ball | |
79 | Santana Moss | WR | WAS | Finally gets to play with an above-average quarterback | |
80 | Kenny Britt | WR | TEN | Big target should be Titans' No. 1 receiver | |
81 | Donald Driver | WR | GB | Turned 35 this past winter, but can still get down the field | |
82 | Donald Brown | RB | IND | Joseph Addai's backup should see significant work | |
83 | Donovan McNabb | QB | WAS | Leaves pass-happy system, but Mike Shanahan is no slouch for offense, either | |
84 | Clinton Portis | RB | WAS | One-time star has lots of miles and competition for carries | |
85 | Mike Wallace | WR | PIT | Deep threat will start opposite Hines Ward | |
86 | Michael Bush | RB | OAK | Will likely miss a few games | |
87 | Ricky Williams | RB | MIA | 33-year old back will share carries with injury prone Ronnie Brown | |
88 | Mike Williams | WR | TB | Locked down the No. 1 receiver job in Tampa | |
89 | T.J. Houshmandzadeh | WR | SEA | Possession receiver on a team in transition | |
90 | Julian Edelman | WR | NE | Wes Welker-lite with less quickness, but more strength; big role early as slot man | |
91 | Devin Hester | WR | CHI | Quick, speedy receiver a good fit for Mike Martz' offense | |
92 | Cadillac Williams | RB | TB | Miraculously returned after multiple knee surgeries; dealing with subpar offense | |
93 | Brandon Jacobs | RB | NYG | Lost starting job to Bradshaw; could still see goal-line carries | |
94 | Eli Manning | QB | NYG | Coming off career year, and developing wide | |
95 | Chris Chambers | WR | KC | Big second half in Kansas City, but Dwayne Bowe was out | |
96 | Sidney Rice | WR | MIN | Worth a gamble if you have a deep bench | |
97 | Steve Slaton | RB | HOU | Dealing with toe injury; lost job to Foster for now | |
98 | Matthew Stafford | QB | DET | High-reward pick you can always drop if he doesn't pan out | |
99 | Tony Gonzalez | TE | ATL | Still getting it done at age 34 | |
100 | Zach Miller | TE | OAK | Reliable producer in terrible environment, but gets a QB upgrade | |
101 | Tim Hightower | RB | ARZ | Will split carries with superior Beanie Wells; caught 63 passes last year | |
102 | Joe Flacco | QB | BAL | Finally has a legit No. 1 receiver to go along with Derrick Mason and Ray Rice | |
103 | Kevin Kolb | QB | PHI | Showed signs last year; has keys to pass-happy, playmaker-rich offense | |
104 | Santonio Holmes | WR | NYJ | Suspended four games, but could be Jets' No. 1 target upon return | |
105 | Jabar Gaffney | WR | DEN | Huge game in Week 17 last year; in the running for No. 1 Denver receiver | |
106 | Bernard Berrian | WR | MIN | Some upside with Sidney Rice out | |
107 | Vincent Jackson | WR | SD | Why not roll the dice at this point? Suspended for three games in any event | |
108 | Chester Taylor | RB | CHI | Good fit for Martz' offense; will push Matt Forte for carries | |
109 | Mohamed Massaquoi | WR | CLE | Browns No. 1 receiver if such a thing could be said to exist | |
110 | Fred Jackson | RB | BUF | Will split work with C.J. Spiller and possibly Marshawn Lynch; hand injury ends camp | |
111 | Tashard Choice | RB | DAL | Will back up the injury-prone Felix Jones and Marion Barber | |
112 | Steve Breaston | WR | ARZ | Slated to start opposite Larry Fitzgerald with Boldin gone | |
113 | Devin Thomas | WR | WAS | Has all the physical tools; finally has a good quarterback, too | |
114 | Jacoby Jones | WR | HOU | Big-play threat should push Kevin Walter for targets | |
115 | Matt Ryan | QB | ATL | Could take the leap in Year 3, but plays for run-first team | |
116 | Visanthe Shiancoe | TE | MIN | Red-zone specialist averaged nine TD past two years | |
117 | Heath Miller | TE | PIT | Quietly had 76 catches for 789 yards and six scores | |
118 | Thomas Jones | RB | KC | Should see goal-line work at the very least in KC | |
119 | Wes Welker | WR | NE | Probably not 100 percent for first half of the season | |
120 | John Carlson | TE | SEA | Quality pass-catching TE could see more work under new regime | |
121 | Greg Olsen | TE | CHI | Big-time upside, but Martz didn't typically use the TE in season's past | |
122 | Derrick Mason | WR | BAL | Relegated to No. 2 with Anquan Boldin in town | |
123 | Owen Daniels | TE | HOU | Was top-3 TE before tearing ACL in Week 8; should be ready for the season | |
124 | Laurence Maroney | RB | NE | Our best guess for the top option in New England's murky backfield | |
125 | Jerricho Cotchery | WR | NYJ | Reliable receiver will remain in the mix | |
126 | Austin Collie | WR | IND | 17 catches, 241 yards, 2 TD in 2009 playoffs - should have a significant role | |
127 | Peyton Hillis | RB | CLE | Could see a significant role with Montario Hardesty out | |
128 | Brett Favre | QB | MIN | Likely to return after ankle surgery; will turn 41 this fall | |
129 | Kareem Huggins | RB | TB | Cadillac Williams' backup | |
130 | Marshawn Lynch | RB | BUF | No. 3 back in Buffalo, could be dealt | |
131 | Fred Taylor | RB | NE | Could get first crack at feature back role | |
132 | Larry Johnson | RB | WAS | Could get first crack if Clinton Portis gets hurt | |
133 | Legedu Naanee | WR | SD | If Vincent Jackson is really out 10 weeks, Naanee likely starts opposite Floyd | |
134 | Willis McGahee | RB | BAL | Goal-line back on strong offense, but second fiddle to Ray Rice | |
135 | Darren Sproles | RB | SD | Change of pace back will spell Ryan Mathews on occasion | |
136 | Anthony Gonzalez | WR | IND | Speedy receiver will be in the mix if healthy | |
137 | Laurent Robinson | WR | STL | Rams No. 1 receiver by default | |
138 | James Jones | WR | GB | In the mix at WR behind Jennings and Driver | |
139 | Mario Manningham | WR | NYG | Showed playmaking ability, but lapses in focus and Nicks' emergence make him NY's No. 3 | |
140 | Ryan Torain | RB | WAS | A Shanahan draft choice - could have a big role if Portis goes down | |
141 | Kevin Walter | WR | HOU | Will compete with Jacoby Jones for targets leftover by Andre Johnson | |
142 | Darrius Heyward-Bey | WR | OAK | Reach of 2009 draft; worked hard during offseason, looks good in camp | |
143 | Mike Williams | WR | SEA | Impressive camp for former top-10 pick | |
144 | Eddie Royal | WR | DEN | One-time rookie phenom will compete for starting WR role | |
145 | Greg Camarillo | WR | MIN | In the mix for targets | |
146 | Josh Cribbs | WR | CLE | All-time great returner could see bigger role as runner/receiver in offense | |
147 | Brandon Jackson | RB | GB | Ryan Grant insurance | |
148 | Derrick Ward | RB | FA | Could sign with the Texans | |
149 | Roy Williams | WR | DAL | An afterthought with the Dez Bryant pick, but still an effective red-zone target | |
150 | Demaryius Thomas | WR | DEN | Foot injury puts Week 1 in question |