NFL Fantasy Fifty
Review my list of the Top 50 fantasy players in the NFL. These rankings are updated weekly during the NFL season and periodically during the offseason.
NASCAR | NBA | NFL | NHL | MLB | NFL Fantasy Fifty | ||||||
| Rk | P | A | Player | Pos | Tm | Comment |
| 1 | LaDainian Tomlinson | RB | SD | Finished in fantasy's Top 5 overall for 6 straight years | ||
| 2 | Tom Brady | QB | NE | Threw 14 more TDs than the next best QB | ||
| 3 | Randy Moss | WR | NE | Caught 7 more TDs than the next best WR | ||
| 4 | Brian Westbrook | RB | Phi | Totaled 1,900 yards and 10 TD for 2nd straight season | ||
| 5 | Adrian Peterson | RB | Min | Ran for 2nd-most yards and TD despite missing 2 games | ||
| 6 | Joseph Addai | RB | Ind | Scored league's 4th-most TD in top system for RB | ||
| 7 | Clinton Portis | RB | Was | Rebounded to become Top 5 fantasy back last year | ||
| 8 | Steven Jackson | RB | StL | Averaged 6th-best total yards despite injuries, poor offense | ||
| 9 | Ryan Grant | RB | GB | Projects to NFL-first 1,486 yards (and 13 TD) if played 16 gm | ||
| 10 | Larry Johnson | RB | KC | Injury risk, but can total 2,000 yards and double-digit TD | ||
| 11 | Marshawn Lynch | RB | Buf | Will legal troubles haunt sophomore season? | ||
| 12 | Terrell Owens | WR | Dal | Still going strong: Totaled 28 TD with Dallas in last 2 seasons | ||
| 13 | Reggie Wayne | WR | Ind | Indy's No. 1 WR led NFL in rec yds (1,510) w/ double-digit TD | ||
| 14 | Braylon Edwards | WR | Cle | Dazzling breakout season yielded 2nd-most receiving TD (16) | ||
| 15 | Peyton Manning | QB | Ind | Count on 4,000 yards and at least 26 passing scores | ||
| 16 | Tony Romo | QB | Dal | Strong armed way to NFL's 2nd-most passing scores (36) | ||
| 17 | Marion Barber III | RB | Dal | For now prior to the NFL draft, he's featured back for Dallas | ||
| 18 | Jamal Lewis | RB | Cle | Still only age 28, rumbles to 1,000 yards and double-digit TD | ||
| 19 | Frank Gore | RB | SF | Managed to still total 1,538 yards in horrible offense | ||
| 20 | Willis McGahee | RB | Bal | Finished as Top 10 fantasy RB despite putrid offense | ||
| 21 | Maurice Jones-Drew | RB | Jac | Aiming for 1,000 total yds and double-digit TD for 3rd straight | ||
| 22 | Ronnie Brown | RB | Mia | ACL injury a concern, but was very productive with awful team | ||
| 23 | Darren McFadden | RB | Oak | Ex-USC coach to use like Reggie Bush but is better inside RB | ||
| 24 | Felix Jones | RB | Dal | Will make many big plays in excellent well-balanced offense | ||
| 25 | Willie Parker | RB | Pit | Only scored twice in '07; Will be fighting for carries w/ rookie | ||
| 26 | Jonathan Stewart | RB | Car | Great combo of speed, size fits in tough, run-heavy offense | ||
| 27 | Larry Fitzgerald | WR | Ari | Great size, speed & hands: Aiming for 100 rec for 3rd time | ||
| 28 | Wes Welker | WR | NE | Will be even better in second season with Brady | ||
| 29 | T. Houshmandzadeh | WR | Cin | CJ's antics tightens Housh's hold as Cincy's No. 1 WR | ||
| 30 | Andre Johnson | WR | Hou | A full season of health will yield a Top 10 fantasy WR | ||
| 31 | 34 | | Marques Colston | WR | NO | He will be even better in 3rd season for pass-happy offense |
| 32 | Plaxico Burress | WR | NYG | He's a holdout with lingering ankle injury concerns | ||
| 33 | 31 | | Steve Smith | WR | Car | Suspended for first 2 games, but will be a monster rest of season |
| 34 | 32 | | Brandon Marshall | WR | Den | Suspended 3 games, but will produce greatly rest of way |
| 35 | Torry Holt | WR | StL | A full season from Marc Bulger will help him rebound | ||
| 36 | Jason Witten | TE | Dal | No signs of slowing down as Romo's favorite target | ||
| 37 | Antonio Gates | TE | SD | Toe injury may limit him early, but he's been highly productive | ||
| 38 | Tony Gonzalez | TE | KC | He's still one of fantasy's top TE despite turning 32 | ||
| 39 | Kellen Winslow | TE | Cle | Catching skills makes him valuable at a weak fantasy position | ||
| 40 | Ben Roethlisberger | QB | Pit | Mobility saves fantasy value, along with emphasis on passing | ||
| 41 | Drew Brees | QB | NO | He'll be solid in fantasy with pass-happy offense | ||
| 42 | 46 | | Thomas Jones | RB | NYJ | Addition of Brett Favre provides more running room, TDs |
| 43 | Brandon Jacobs | RB | NYG | A Top 10 fantasy RB if he's durable and plays full-time | ||
| 44 | Laurence Maroney | RB | NE | Injuries and committee downgrade value | ||
| 45 | Reggie Bush | RB | NO | Much better in rec leagues but shows why college ain't the pros | ||
| 46 | LenDale White | RB | Ten | A bargain if he remains featured back and stays healthy | ||
| 47 | Michael Turner | RB | Atl | How much will he share carries with Jerious Norwood? | ||
| 48 | Edgerrin James | RB | Ari | Fading fast as NFL draft looms with new RBs to replace him | ||
| 49 | Selvin Young | RB | Den | Frontrunner to be featured back after promising rookie year | ||
| 50 | Kevin Jones | RB | Chi | Could be the starter; offers excellent all-around skills | ||
| Just Missed | ||||||
| Rk | P | A | Player | Pos | Tm | Comment |
| 51 | Kevin Smith | RB | Det | Will be given the carries, but is the o-line ready to help him? | ||
| 52 | Matt Forte | RB | Chi | Has all-around skills, size & speed to be starter or with tandem | ||
| 53 | NR | | Earnest Graham | RB | TB | Flourished as Tampa Bay's featured back last year |
| 54 | Rashard Mendenhall | RB | Pit | Value sinks: Drafted by team w/ star RB already | ||
| 55 | Fred Taylor | RB | Jac | Part-time role has done wonders for his fantasy value | ||
| 56 | Chris Johnson | RB | Ten | Will be the speedy, big-play complement to White | ||
| 57 | Carson Palmer | QB | Cin | Reached 4,000 passing yards for second straight season | ||
| 58 | Matt Hasselbeck | QB | Sea | Set career highs in pass yds (3,966) & TD (28) last year | ||
| 59 | Derek Anderson | QB | Cle | Will compile many multiple-TD games in potent offense | ||
| 60 | NR | | Brett Favre | QB | NYJ | Move to Jets' revitalized offense keeps HOF career going strong |
| The Fallen | ||||||
| Rk | P | A | Player | Pos | Tm | Comment |
| -- | 59 | | Marvin Harrison | WR | Ind | Needs to show he's healthy from knee injuries |
| -- | 60 | | Chad Johnson | WR | Cin | How effective will he be when he plays? |
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