Pre-preseason fantasy rankings: Quarterbacks
Here is my first installment of fantasy rankings for 2008. I’ll continue through the positions after the NFL draft, then update these come August. The only rookie QB that appears to have any fantasy value is Boston College’s Matt Ryan, who likely will be taken by the Rams, Falcons or Jets or drop down to the Ravens, Panthers, Bears or Lions.
As I came up with list, I was impressed with the quality of the second-tier quarterbacks, from Nos. 5-15. For example, I was apprhensive to drop Ben Roethlisberger at No. 14, but realized there are 13 better fantasy quarterbacks in front of him. So if you decide to wait on your QB1, you should still be able to find a solid player later on.
1. Tom Brady, Patriots
2. Peyton Manning, Colts
3. Tony Romo, Cowboys
4. Drew Brees, Saints
5. Matt Hasselbeck, Seahawks
6. Derek Anderson, Browns
7. Donovan McNabb, Eagles
8. Carson Palmer, Bengals
9. David Garrard, Jaguars
10. Vince Young, Titans
11. Philip Rivers, Chargers
12. Eli Manning, Colts
13. Matt Schaub, Texans
14. Ben Roethlisberger, Steelers
15. Jay Cutler, Broncos
16. Jason Campbell, Redskins
17. Marc Bulger, Rams
18. Matt Leinart, Cardinals
19. Jake Delhomme, Panthers
20. Aaron Rodgers, Packers
21. Jon Kitna, Lions
22. Damon Huard, Chiefs
23. J.P. Losman, Bills
24. Jeff Garcia, Buccaneers
25. Alex Smith, 49ers
26. JaMarcus Russell, Raiders
27. Tavaris Jackson, Vikings
28. Kyle Boller, Ravens
29. Chad Pennington, Jets
30. Rex Grossman, Bears
31. Chris Redman, Falcons
32. Josh McCown, Dolphins
33. Kyle Orton, Bears
34. Kellen Clemens, Jets
35. Matt Ryan, rookie
36. Daunte Culpepper, free agent
37. Joey Harrington, Falcons
38. Brooks Bollinger, Vikings
39. Shaun Hill, 49ers
40. Luke McCown, Buccaneers
41. Kurt Warner, Cardinals
42. Brodie Croyle, Chiefs
I am curious to know what the qualifications of a fantasy quarterback are, and how in the world Ben could be 13th when he was the third rated QB in the NFL last year. I wish someone would explain that to me, because I simply do not get this whole fantasy crap. If anyone does respond to this I hope they will e-mail me, because I’ll prob never check back here since I’m not a fantasy fan and only got here on a Roethlisberger google search.
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May 1st, 2008 at 2:49 am
I was probably a little harsher on Big Ben than I should have been, but I just don’t see him having the season he had in 2007 (nor do I really see the Steelers as being as much of a passing team as they were). When I update these rankings come August, I may upgrade him into the top 10, but not top five.
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