Top Fantasy Football Big Board: Top 100 Players Overall
Posted by Kurt on Aug 22, 2009 in Fantasy Football
Does Purple Jesus now have Purple Moses at QB to lead him to the top of his fantasy game?
Last updated 8/31/2009
This is a basic top 100 players going into the draft if you were to draft today. Players are ranked based on previous performances, injury history and potential upside. This is not a list that intends to rank players based on how they will perform this year because there are too many variables to take into account.
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This list assumes a basic scoring system
Passing, rushing, receiving TDs = 6pts
10 rushing/receiving yards = 1pt
25 passing yards = 1pt
Fumbles/Interceptions = -2pts
No extra points for receptions
No extra points for 100 yd performances
No Individual Defensive Positions
| Symbol | What does it mean? |
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This player has been great in the preseason so his rank has been raised lately |
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This player has dropped in the rankings because of injury or preseason performance |
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This player has increased value in PPR leagues |
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This player has been injury prone in the past |
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This player is entering a contract year |
I’m not going to include kickers and defenses for many reasons. Also, I realize that QBs will score a lot in the settings I’ve talked about above but the QB position is deep as always. Sometimes it’s just better to wait.
Here we go!
| Rank | Player Name | Notes |
| 1 | Adrian Peterson | Look at how Brett Favre changed NYJ’s running game last year |
| 2 | Maurice Jones-Drew |
PPR beast who will see the biggest share of the workload in whole career |
| 3 | Michael Turner | Performing above expectations in preseason. Expectations were already high |
| 4 | LaDainian Tomlinson |
Even with turf toe LT is better than most players. This year he is fresh |
| 5 | Steve Slaton |
Do-it-all back a featured weapon in an already strong offense |
| 6 | Matt Forte |
At this point we should ignore his ypc. He practically is the Chicago offense |
| 7 | Randy Moss | Even without Brady he was elite. This year he will score at least 15 TDs |
| 8 | Frank Gore |
Tends to play injured but high upside for this versatile back when healthy |
| 9 | Calvin Johnson | Megatron could be the top WR with my grandma throwing to him |
| 10 | Larry Fitzgerald | Consistently great with Warner but another story with Leinart in case of injury |
| 11 | Chris Johnson | Love his speed but hate White stealing goal-line carries |
| 12 | DeAngelo Williams | I just can’t draft him in the top five if he won’t see a majority of goal line carries |
| 13 | Andre Johnson | Only Calvin Johnson matches his athleticism for a WR |
| 14 | Marion Barber |
23 TDs in past 32 games makes me all giddy but make sure you draft Felix Jones |
| 15 | Drew Brees | Every time he drops back to pass he looks like a kid in a candy store |
| 16 | Ronnie Brown |
Not a feast/famine player like many believe. This year he will show us all |
| 17 | Steven Jackson |
We’ll always remember his 436 touches in 2006 but hardly ever plays a full season |
| 18 | Brandon Jacobs |
Has never ran it more than 219 times in one season but hard to ignore talent |
| 19 | Clinton Portis | May get touchdowns vultured like C. Johnson and D-Will |
| 20 | Steve Smith | Impressive last year even with 2 game suspension |
| 21 | Peyton Manning | Won’t lose sleep over this pick. His floor is higher than most other’s ceilings |
| 22 | Reggie Wayne | Last 11 games without Harrison: 74 rec. 1012 yds 7 TDs. Translates to roughly 1400 yds 10 scores in 16 games |
| 23 | Ryan Grant |
Jimmy Rollins of football? Last year’s holdout derailed his first half numbers |
| 24 | Pierre Thomas |
Are we really worried that Mike Bell will steal significant carries from PT? |
| 25 | Brian Westbrook |
Not drinking the Kool-Aid this year because of injury history and McCoy |
| 26 | Kevin Smith | Showed he could be a work-horse in college and in 1st NFL season |
| 27 | Greg Jennings | Improving every year so the best might be yet to come |
| 28 | Anquan Boldin | Injuries derailed career year for Boldin in 2008. |
| 29 | Roddy White | Don’t expect Gonzalez to steal the spotlight. White is the go-to guy |
| 30 | Marquis Colston | He will get his in this offense but Brees likes to spread the ball around |
| 31 | Darren McFadden | Michael Bush and Justin Fargas don’t have nothin’ on Run DMC |
| 32 | Dwayne Bowe | Just because he’s the only guy in KC doesn’t mean he won’t get his |
| 33 | Wes Welker |
You know what you are getting here folks |
| 34 | Eddie Royal |
Won 2008 Best Wes Welker Impression Award |
| 35 | Marshawn Lynch |
First three weeks suspended but you don’t have to play him then either |
| 36 | Ray Rice |
Top of Baltimore depth charts shows me team has confidence in him. |
| 37 | Tom Brady | Belichick won’t put his Golden Child in while up by 30 pts like 2007 |
| 38 | Tony Romo | Don’t worry about losing TO, a good QB turns any WR into a weapon |
| 39 | Anthony Gonzalez | The best has yet to come from this third year receiver |
| 40 | Dallas Clark | Manning relies on Clark a little more each year… 77 rec. last year |
| 41 | Aaron Rodgers | Let’s see him do it again before we rank him above Romo |
| 42 | Donald Brown | Marshall Faulk, Edge James, Joseph Addai…see where I’m going? |
| 43 | Donovan McNabb | I love every weapon McNabb has around him. |
| 44 | DeSean Jackson |
Preseason performances show me McNabb and Jackson are very comfortable |
| 45 | Chad Ochocinco |
Might be a clown but he can still play. |
| 46 | T.J. Houshmandzadeh | Matt Hasselbeck will rebound from last year and Housh will be main target |
| 47 | Brandon Marshall |
I’d have to think Marshall will suffer statistically with Orton instead of Cutler |
| 48 | Vincent Jackson |
Surprise from 2008 is now in a contract year |
| 49 | Kurt Warner |
2008 was amazing but often hurt and you can get Romo or Rodgers instead. |
| 50 | Jason Witten | Picking Witten or Gates is like splitting hairs |
| 51 | Antonio Gates | This little piggy doesn’t have a toe injury anymore |
| 52 | Roy Williams | This little piggy will go to the Pro Bowl |
| 53 | Terrell Owens |
This little piggy went wah-wah-wah all the way home |
| 54 | Chris Wells |
My mouth was watering after watching him play his lone preseason game |
| 55 | Reggie Bush |
Those knees probably feel 30 years old with all that surgery |
| 56 | Tony Gonzalez | Will take longer than we think to get used to new offense |
| 57 | Larry Johnson |
Vintage Larry or injured dud? Who knows really…? |
| 58 | Felix Jones |
Eye popping 8.9 ypc and guaranteed work load increase |
| 59 | Braylon Edwards |
Enigma of a player, a lot of upside but a lot of questions at QB |
| 60 | Thomas Jones | A lot of depth in in that backfield and TJ is getting old |
| 61 | LenDale White |
Yards are easier to predict than TDs, double digit TDs arent guaranteed |
| 62 | Matt Hasselbeck | Once a top 10 QB but injuries plagued him last year. Look for a rebound |
| 63 | Santonio Holmes | Game winning TD in Superbowl shows you what kind of skill he has |
| 64 | Phillip Rivers |
Last year was an aberration because of LT’s injury. Chargers won’t rely on Rivers as much now |
| 65 | Jonathan Stewart | Leg injury is starting to worry me. Might not play first game |
| 66 | Carson Palmer | A lovely mid-round QB pick if you miss on the elite |
| 67 | Willie Parker |
Will probably start strong and end weak. Trade him ASAP if you can |
| 68 | Joseph Addai | I expect Brown to eventually be the go-to man but I could be wrong |
| 69 | Owen Daniels |
70 receptions, 862 yds impressive but clearly not an endzone target |
| 70 | Chris Cooley | Might not score a lot but 1 TD? You have to think he will do better |
| 71 | Donald Driver | Until he shows us he can’t do it anymore, no reason to doubt |
| 72 | Matt Ryan | Love the weapons he has but the team will rely more on Turner |
| 73 | Joe Flacco | With the return of Derrick Mason, Flacco gets a big boost |
| 74 | LeSean McCoy | You’d just be silly to draft Westbrook without drafting this young gun |
| 75 | Matt Shaub |
I want to see him play a whole year before I give him the keys to my team |
| 76 | Hines Ward | Getting a little old and coming off knee surgery. Why take the risk? |
| 77 | Knowshon Moreno |
Rookie runner with unknown ceiling but already hurt |
| 78 | Derrick Ward |
A healthy Williams could spell trouble for owners expecting a big year from Ward |
| 79 | Kellen Winslow | Getting out of Cleveland was the best thing he could have done |
| 80 | Bernard Berrian |
Favre likes to throw deep and Berrian likes to go deep. Good match |
| 81 | Greg Olsen | I’m not as bullish on Olsen as my colleagues are. |
| 82 | Jay Cutler |
Young kid with a cannon-arm. Rex Grossman anyone? |
| 83 | Trent Edwards | I would rank higher but it’s realistic to get Ed in the 9th in any draft |
| 84 | Devin Hester | Later round picks are all about upside and this kid has a bunch |
| 85 | Ted Ginn Jr. | If you are into 3rd year receivers then this is your guy |
| 86 | Lance Moore | Maybe shoulder injury is a good thing for fantasy, no one is talking about Moore |
| 87 | Chris Henry |
Putting up ridiculous numbers in preseason |
| 88 | Jericho Cotchery | Will probably be Sanchez’s number one target |
| 89 | Torry Holt | I’d rather have Bulger throwing to me than Garrard honestly |
| 90 | Nate Washington |
Could lead the Titans in receptions this year |
| 91 | Mark Sanchez |
I’ve been impressed with his poise this preseason |
| 92 | Antonio Bryant |
Not much to get excited about with him except for a few good games last year |
| 93 | Earl Bennett |
Did you know he used to play with Cutler in Vanderbilt? |
| 94 | Derrick Mason | High floor and low ceiling makes for cramped parties |
| 95 | Jamaal Lewis |
Less carries 2nd year in a row. Getting older and is an injury risk |
| 96 | Miles Austin | Could be the deep threat to replace TO |
| 97 | Percy Harvin |
Brett Favre seems to like passing to Harvin |
| 98 | Domenik Hixon | Someone has to emerge as a #1 WR for Eli Manning |
| 99 | Visanthe Shiancoe |
Dustin Keller was a favorite target of Favre last year…just sayin’ |
| 100 | Cedric Benson |
Showing us the same old stuff in the preseason. Not impressed at all |
I will begin by stating that I am a die-hard Jet fan. However, regardless of the potential I hope he lives up to, Mark Sanchez has no place in the top 100 FANTASY football players.
I think for picks in the 9th and 10th round you are just looking for upside. No one knows how Sanchez will perform this year and he could be like Matt Ryan from last year. I think he is handling the whole situation well right now and he has great upside this season.
Man it’s hard to rate the top 100 especially during the preseason. Darren McFadden and the entire Raiders offense has looked horrible, then again it’s preseason…
Insiders in New Orleans expect Bush to break out this year. Unfortunately this means he will be getting hurt before he finishes 16 games. But Peyton could / should and has indicated he will play it smart this year utilizing a complete three back RBBC in New Orleans this year. Only time will tell.
I think Bush has shown us he can’t be a great RB between the guards and tackles. The Saints will want to establish some type of running game and Pierre Thomas has shown us he can get it done with around 14 touches per game. I expect the team to give him that much at least and if that is the case, he’s going to prosper.
I hear you and you’re right Bush hasn’t been the man in-between the tackles BUT Pierre Thomas was hot until he hurt his MCL and the Mike Bell emergence spells committee in the big easy. Knee injuries don’t just go away in 3 or 4 weeks and Peyton has expressed his concern (see link below). They take time to heal and this injury has hurt PT’s overall value. Mike Bell has been knocking down doors in-between the tackles, enough so that Peyton is telling everyone that Bell will be a part of the game plan come the regular season. Just to many option in New Orleans for anyone to depend on the RB’s to produce enough week after week to get you into the pre-season.
Here are some updates straight from New Orleans local paper
http://www.nola.com/saints/index.ssf/2009/08/new_orleans_saints_should_get.html
What about A. Bradshaw? He’s been killing it in the preseason. Or did I miss him?
Bradshaw is a talented runner on a great rushing offense but unless Jacobs gets hurt I don’t see Bradshaw being a great week-to-week player. He could get around 40-50 total yards a game but Jacobs is going to get most of the touchdowns on that team.
If Jacobs goes down Bradshaw could be a top 10 RB performer though…
I think Danny Ware will out perform Bradshaw this season. Jacobs is going to be the money man, and Ware will be the pass catching receiver. Clearly he’ll have more value in PPR leagues. I see Bradshaw as a money man too, but the team doesn’t need two unless there’s an injury, as you said.
Terrific list. Schaub is spelled with a C btw–also putting him after Flacco is a little over the top.