Note: the RotoWire 150 is merely an feature article that is NOT updated regularly. Moreover, who you should draft will vary according to the composition of your roster and what positions are more heavily targeted by other teams. For a good draft list, use our by-position cheat sheets that are linked to our database and updated daily as well as our customizable rankings.
Rank | Player | Pos | Team | Comment |
1 | Adrian Peterson | RB | MIN | Does it every year and catches passes now, too |
2 | Arian Foster | RB | HOU | 2,220 yards from scrimmage, 18 TDs, 66 receptions last year; ideal environment |
3 | Jamaal Charles | RB | KC | Averaged 6.4 YPC on 230 attempts; could be No. 1 overall if the Chiefs used him at the goal line |
4 | Ray Rice | RB | BAL | 63 receptions, 307 carries, but only 4.0 YPC and six total TDs; McGahee gone, however |
5 | Andre Johnson | WR | HOU | Most reliable receiver in the game, but lack of goal-line looks limits upside |
6 | Calvin Johnson | WR | DET | Still don't know what he could do with above average quarterbacking |
7 | LeSean McCoy | RB | PHI | 78 catches, but only 207 carries, and just seven at the goal-line. Upside if that changes |
8 | Maurice Jones-Drew | RB | JAC | TDs were down, but otherwise very solid as usual; recovery from knee surgery expected, but a concern |
9 | Michael Turner | RB |
Note: the RotoWire 150 is merely an feature article that is NOT updated regularly. Moreover, who you should draft will vary according to the composition of your roster and what positions are more heavily targeted by other teams. For a good draft list, use our by-position cheat sheets that are linked to our database and updated daily as well as our customizable rankings.
Rank | Player | Pos | Team | Comment |
1 | Adrian Peterson | RB | MIN | Does it every year and catches passes now, too |
2 | Arian Foster | RB | HOU | 2,220 yards from scrimmage, 18 TDs, 66 receptions last year; ideal environment |
3 | Jamaal Charles | RB | KC | Averaged 6.4 YPC on 230 attempts; could be No. 1 overall if the Chiefs used him at the goal line |
4 | Ray Rice | RB | BAL | 63 receptions, 307 carries, but only 4.0 YPC and six total TDs; McGahee gone, however |
5 | Andre Johnson | WR | HOU | Most reliable receiver in the game, but lack of goal-line looks limits upside |
6 | Calvin Johnson | WR | DET | Still don't know what he could do with above average quarterbacking |
7 | LeSean McCoy | RB | PHI | 78 catches, but only 207 carries, and just seven at the goal-line. Upside if that changes |
8 | Maurice Jones-Drew | RB | JAC | TDs were down, but otherwise very solid as usual; recovery from knee surgery expected, but a concern |
9 | Michael Turner | RB | ATL | One-dimensional power back, but 26 goal-line carries led NFL |
10 | Darren McFadden | RB | OAK | Home run threat and dangerous receiver out of the backfield; Bush will steal goal-line touches, though |
11 | Rashard Mendenhall | RB | PIT | 23 goal-line carries, but only 3.9 YPC and 167 receiving yards |
12 | Larry Fitzgerald | WR | ARZ | Put up serviceable fantasy numbers despite abysmal quarterbacking. Should be better in 2011 |
13 | Chris Johnson | RB | TEN | Vastly underpaid, but non-contending Titans have little incentive for big sign bonus; holdout could persist |
14 | Miles Austin | WR | DAL | Should bounce back with Tony Romo healthy again |
15 | Hakeem Nicks | WR | NYG | Big-play and red-zone threat simply needs to stay healthy |
16 | Ahmad Bradshaw | RB | NYG | If ankles hold up, can do it all, but shares carries with Brandon Jacobs |
17 | Frank Gore | RB | SF | Injury history knocks him down seven spots; one of the top receiving backs in the league |
18 | Roddy White | WR | ATL | Heavily targeted receiver with solid all-around skills |
19 | Matt Forte | RB | CHI | Got the spring back in his step; 4.5 YPC, 547 receiving yards |
20 | Peyton Hillis | RB | CLE | Tremendous season, but the punishment caught up to him late; Hardesty should share carries |
21 | Greg Jennings | WR | GB | Aaron Rodgers' big-play receiver |
22 | LeGarrette Blount | RB | TB | Bruising back with athleticism, struggled at the goal-line for some reason |
23 | Ryan Mathews | RB | SD | Week 17 showed what might have been had he stayed healthy |
24 | Aaron Rodgers | QB | GB | Elite pocket passer who stands alone because of his rushing ability |
25 | Brandon Lloyd | WR | DEN | Came out of nowhere last year to be league's No. 1 WR; good news that Orton remains QB |
26 | Vincent Jackson | WR | SD | Clear No. 1 in San Diego should see more targets than ever |
27 | Mike Williams | WR | TB | Josh Freeman's favorite target - has good athleticism and red-zone size |
28 | Dwayne Bowe | WR | KC | Monstrous seven-game midseason run, but disappeared unpredictably; still great TD source |
29 | Mike Wallace | WR | PIT | 12.7 YPT was the best mark in the last 10 years; explosive big play receiver |
30 | Antonio Gates | TE | SD | On pace for a year for the ages before he got hurt; healthy at press time |
31 | Michael Vick | QB | PHI | Arguably No. 1 overall pick if guaranteed 16-game season; worth a gamble at this spot |
32 | Drew Brees | QB | NO | Volume and offensive scheme guarantee a high floor |
33 | Philip Rivers | QB | SD | Another elite season (8.7 YPA, 30 TD, 13 INT, 4710 yards), despite decimated receiving corps |
34 | DeSean Jackson | WR | PHI | Explosive deep threat, averaged 22.5 YPC |
35 | Brandon Marshall | WR | MIA | Physical talent never in doubt, but personal issues and poor environment add risk |
36 | DeAngelo Williams | RB | CAR | Great talent, but splitting the work again |
37 | Mark Ingram | RB | NO | Hard to know what his role will be, but huge upside in that offense if it's prominent |
38 | Steven Jackson | RB | STL | Old warhorse keeps trudging along; environment should improve, but what's left in the tank? |
39 | Shonn Greene | RB | NYJ | Set to be the lead back this year with Tomlinson taking on a third-down role |
40 | Dez Bryant | WR | DAL | Despite injury-riddled rookie season, showed superb physical skills. Must fight for targets |
41 | Tony Romo | QB | DAL | Healthy and with top shelf weapons. Upside: Top-3 QB |
42 | Jahvid Best | RB | DET | Look good early on when healthy; 250 carries seems like his ceiling |
43 | Tom Brady | QB | NE | 36:4 TD:INT ratio is otherworldy; bump up five spots if NE gets him a big-time WR |
44 | Daniel Thomas | RB | MIA | Big, physical back not having a great camp; will battle Reggie Bush for carries |
45 | Percy Harvin | WR | MIN | Rushing and return stats a bonus; migraines only risk |
46 | Fred Jackson | RB | BUF | Established as the team's go-to back; Spiller could see a bigger role, however |
47 | Chris Wells | RB | ARZ | The job is his; needs to stay healthy |
48 | Knowshon Moreno | RB | DEN | Should start in Denver, but new coach and new management clouds role and environment |
49 | Anquan Boldin | WR | BAL | Expect a bounce back in Year 2 in Baltimore if Boldin can stay healthy again |
50 | Jeremy Maclin | WR | PHI | Seems to be improving from illness, but need to see him on the field |
51 | Jermichael Finley | TE | GB | Sky's the limit with his skills in that environment if he can ever stay healthy |
52 | Vernon Davis | TE | SF | Best speed/size combo among tight ends; environment needs to improve |
53 | Marques Colston | WR | NO | Reliable receiver in Saints offense, but upside limited by its diversity |
54 | Reggie Wayne | WR | IND | Bad per-play numbers, only produced due to volume. Manning's injury also an issue |
55 | Felix Jones | RB | DAL | Should get a chance in the feature role; needs to prove he can carry the load |
56 | Chad Ochocinco | WR | NE | Huge upgrade as Tom Brady's presumed top downfield target |
57 | Santonio Holmes | WR | NYJ | Quick, explosive wideout with good hands; Jets' No. 1 this year |
58 | Mario Manningham | WR | NYG | Downfield playmaker, will see more targets with Steve Smith gone |
59 | Jason Witten | TE | DAL | Reliable tight end, not used much by Tony Romo in the red zone |
60 | Steve Johnson | WR | BUF | Surprise top target for Ryan Fitzpatrick; Bills should be forced to throw plenty in 2011 |
61 | Wes Welker | WR | NE | Played at less than 100 percent last year; healthy now. |
62 | James Starks | RB | GB | Came on strong in the playoffs - should push Ryan Grant for carries |
63 | Kenny Britt | WR | TEN | Rising star needs to overcome off-field issues; QB situation unsettled, possible league suspension |
64 | Braylon Edwards | WR | SF | Still a big-time downfield weapon; can Alex Smith get him the ball? |
65 | Sidney Rice | WR | SEA | Athletic playmaker with good size |
66 | Jonathan Stewart | RB | CAR | Bruising back will split carries with DeAngelo Williams |
67 | Austin Collie | WR | IND | But for concussions and hand injury, might have been a top-10 receiver; QB's health an issue |
68 | Steve Smith | WR | CAR | Dangerous downfield target; has he lost a step at age 32? |
69 | Joseph Addai | RB | IND | The job is presumably still his for now |
70 | BenJarvus Green-Ellis | RB | NE | Competent back scored 13 TDs, but NE brought in a lot of competition |
71 | Cedric Benson | RB | CIN | It's not pretty, but 300 carries will pay the bills |
72 | Reggie Bush | RB | MIA | Landed in a good spot with only a rookie RB ahead of him, much better in PPR |
73 | Dallas Clark | TE | IND | Heavily-targeted tight end in elite offense |
74 | Pierre Thomas | RB | NO | Crowded backfield, injury history and fickle coach hurt his value, despite strong skills and offense |
75 | Ryan Grant | RB | GB | Battling for carries with James Starks |
76 | C.J. Spiller | RB | BUF | The Bills have to use him more in Year 2, don't they? |
77 | Marshawn Lynch | RB | SEA | Epic carry in playoff game possibly buys Lynch a few starts, but 3.6 YPC last year |
78 | Mike Thomas | WR | JAC | Clear No. 1 receiver, has great speed, but lacks size |
79 | Santana Moss | WR | WAS | Still productive at age 32, clear No. 1 in WAS |
80 | A.J. Green | WR | CIN | All-world prospect will fight for targets in Cincinnati |
81 | Earl Bennett | WR | CHI | Likely to be Jay Cutler's go-to possession receiver this year |
82 | Malcom Floyd | WR | SD | Looked like a legit No. 1 when Vincent Jackson was out; third option behind Jackson and Gates |
83 | Tim Hightower | RB | WAS | Atop the depth chart for now, but that doesn't mean a whole lot |
84 | Ben Roethlisberger | QB | PIT | Full season with game-breaker Mike Wallace bodes well |
85 | Matt Schaub | QB | HOU | Competent QB in good environment, but HOU usually runs near the goal line |
86 | Brandon Jacobs | RB | NYG | Limited workload resulted in 5.6 YPC. Splits work at the goal line |
87 | Eli Manning | QB | NYG | Competent QB with first-rate playmakers on the outside |
88 | Peyton Manning | QB | IND | Nerve injury clouds status |
89 | Julio Jones | WR | ATL | Second-fiddle to Roddy White, but Falcons didn't mortgage the farm not to use him |
90 | Mike Tolbert | RB | SD | Bruising fullback could still be in the mix, especially near the goal line |
91 | Jimmy Graham | TE | NO | 6-6 target should be a major weapon in the red zone |
92 | Marcedes Lewis | TE | JAC | 6-6 tight end is Jaguars primary red-zone threat |
93 | Matt Ryan | QB | ATL | Still getting better, and addition of Julio Jones will only help |
94 | Josh Freeman | QB | TB | Huge improvement in Year 2; rushing ability provides major upside |
95 | Michael Bush | RB | OAK | Could be a top-25 property if McFadden went down; should see some goal-line work |
96 | Roy Helu, Jr. | RB | WAS | Could easily replace Ryan Torain - more upside due to speed |
97 | Ben Tate | RB | HOU | If anything happens to Arian Foster, Tate's in a favorable spot |
98 | Michael Crabtree | WR | SF | Top prospect disappointed in Year 2; dealing with foot injury, presence of Braylon Edwards |
99 | Ryan Torain | RB | WAS | Battling for carries, dealing with wrist injury - played well when healthy |
100 | Stevan Ridley | RB | NE | Looked great in preseason; could be in the mix with BJGE |
101 | Lee Evans | WR | BUF | Downfield playmaker, in a much better situation in Baltimore |
102 | Hines Ward | WR | PIT | Per-play averages still solid - should see targets bounce back with full season of Big Ben |
103 | Kellen Winslow | TE | TB | When healthy, one of the league's more reliable pass-catching tight ends |
104 | Alex Green | RB | GB | Third string for now, but whoever wins this battle has a ton of upside |
105 | Javon Ringer | RB | TEN | Chris Johnson's backup - could start if holdout persists |
106 | Delone Carter | RB | IND | Joseph Addai and Donald Brown are surmountable obstacles |
107 | Robert Meachem | WR | NO | Has the physical tools to be a No. 1, but apparently viewed as a complementary part |
108 | Lance Moore | WR | NO | Athletic possession type re-signs with the Saints |
109 | Brandon Pettigrew | TE | DET | Quietly caught 71 passes for 722 yards. If Stafford stays healthy, plenty of upside here |
110 | Willis McGahee | RB | DEN | Should see goal-line work and could push unreliable Moreno for starting job |
111 | Rashad Jennings | RB | JAC | Was solid as Maurice Jones-Drew's backup last year |
112 | Mike Williams | WR | SEA | Sidney Rice and Zach Miller signings hurt value |
113 | Mike Sims-Walker | WR | STL | Could emerge as Sam Bradford's No. 1 |
114 | Plaxico Burress | WR | NYJ | Michael Vick proved jail makes you better |
115 | Johnny Knox | WR | CHI | Chicago's big-play threat, but lack of size limits red-zone looks |
116 | Jerome Harrison | RB | DET | Possible backup to injury-prone Jahvid Best |
117 | Greg Little | WR | CLE | Big, strong receiver could easily emerge as Colt McCoy's top target |
118 | Ronnie Brown | RB | PHI | Goal-line role in top offense could be useful |
119 | Pierre Garcon | WR | IND | Behind Reggie Wayne, Dallas Clark and Austin Collie in the pecking order |
120 | Roy Williams | WR | CHI | Poor camp has him in danger of losing his job |
121 | Jay Cutler | QB | CHI | Year 2 with Mike Martz and an offensive line expected to improve |
122 | Joe Flacco | QB | BAL | 25 TDs on 489 attempts last year; hasn't peaked yet |
123 | DeMarco Murray | RB | DAL | Neither Felix Jones nor Tashard Choice has set the world on fire; Murray could get a chance |
124 | Davone Bess | WR | MIA | Possession receiver who relies on volume |
125 | Deion Branch | WR | NE | Filled in admirably when Randy Moss left, but Ochocinco steals targets |
126 | Aaron Hernandez | TE | NE | Dynamic pass-catching TE, but will yield goal-line targets to Rob Gronkowski |
127 | Rob Gronkowski | TE | NE | Touchdown machine will share targets with Aaron Hernandez |
128 | Montario Hardesty | RB | CLE | Coming back from injury, spells Peyton Hillis behind first-rate offensive line |
129 | Jordy Nelson | WR | GB | Super Bowl performance creates opportunity; James Jones' re-signing limits it |
130 | Kyle Orton | QB | DEN | Bad defense could result in 4,000 yard season |
131 | Steve Breaston | WR | KC | No. 2 option in Kansas City |
132 | Jacoby Ford | WR | OAK | Versatile playmaker adds rushing, receiving and return yards and scores |
133 | Marion Barber | RB | CHI | Could see goal-line carries and some receptions |
134 | Kevin Kolb | QB | ARZ | Playing in a good climate with Larry Fitzgerald should ensure a good floor |
135 | Jason Snelling | RB | ATL | Tough runner, solid pass catcher, backup to Michael Turner |
136 | Louis Murphy | WR | OAK | Could be Raiders top receiver this year |
137 | Ricky Williams | RB | BAL | Ray Rice's backup |
138 | Chris Cooley | TE | WAS | Could be ready for the start of the season |
139 | Tony Gonzalez | TE | ATL | A down year was 70 catches and six TDs |
140 | Justin Forsett | RB | SEA | For whatever reason, the Seahawks don't trust him to carry the load |
141 | Owen Daniels | TE | HOU | Needs to stay healthy, and the Texans don't throw a lot in the red zone |
142 | Kendall Hunter | RB | SF | Likely backup to an injury-prone Frank Gore |
143 | Greg Olsen | TE | CAR | Could be the team's top receiver |
144 | Matthew Stafford | QB | DET | If he ever stays healthy, he has the physical tools and the weapons to break out |
145 | Arrelious Benn | WR | TB | Healing well after ACL surgery - has the talent to make an impact in Year 2 |
146 | Nate Burleson | WR | DET | Should see a lot of single coverage |
147 | Sam Bradford | QB | STL | Scouts love him but 6.0 YPA last year |
148 | Jared Cook | TE | TEN | Great athlete, could be a frequent target |
149 | Danny Amendola | WR | STL | Much better in PPR if the Rams stick with him. |
150 | Steven Smith | WR | PHI | Reliable possession receiver coming off microfracture surgery; in pass-happy Philly offense |
Players Who Dropped Out since the last edition: Ryan Williams, Bernard Berrian, Jerome Simpson, Zach Miller, Josh Morgan
Players Added:Marion Barber, Kyle Orton, Chris Cooley, Danny Amendola, Greg Olsen.