With the NFL Team IPO's already being traded on market and players hitting the floor tomorrow afternoon, I've decided to post my positional rankings (yesterday quarterbacks, wide-outs tomorrow). Let me know what you think, your feedback is appreciated (some of it at least).
| Rank | Player | Tm | Bye | Comment... |
| 1 | LaDainian Tomlinson | SD | 9 | 15 TDs last year wasn't bad, unless it is compared to his record 28 in '06 |
| 2 | Brian Westbrook | PHI | 7 | Always good for a half dozen running TDs and a couple more catching |
| 3 | Adrian Peterson | MIN | 8 | AP will probably go No. 2 overall in most drafts, durability is a concern |
| 4 | Steven Jackson | STL | 5 | Fantasy owners hope to get 1500 yards and 13 TDs, not 1000 and 5 |
| 5 | Joseph Addai | IND | 4 | Back-to-back seasons of 1000 yards and 40 receptions to start NFL career |
| 6 | Frank Gore | SF | 9 | Solid runner, potential to score 15 times and rush for 1500 yards |
| 7 | Marion Barber | DAL | 10 | As "starter" could be even more deadly, should eclipse 1000 yards |
| 8 | Larry Johnson | KC | 6 | 2005 stat line: 1750 yds, 20 TDs; 2006 stat line: 1789 yds, 17 TDs |
| 9 | Reggie Bush | NO | 9 | Hasn't proved it yet, maybe returning punts will boost his fantasy value |
| 10 | Clinton Portis | WAS | 10 | Boasted career highs in receptions (47) and receiving yds (389) in '07 |
| 11 | Laurence Maroney | NE | 4 | The Patriots needs to give Maroney more love on the goal line. |
| 12 | Jamal Lewis | CLE | 5 | Lewis is the most productive runner not in the top 10 |
| 13 | Rudi Johnson | CIN | 8 | After three straight 1300 yard/ 12 TD seasons, '07 was un-Rudi like |
| 14 | Ryan Grant | GB | 8 | If holdout lingers, it could affect his number of carries in early weeks |
| 15 | Marshawn Lynch | BUF | 6 | Solid rookie season (1115 yds, 7 TDs), but the Bills??? Yikes. |
| 16 | Willis McGahee | BAL | 10 | Offensive line is big question, McGahee's ability is not |
| 17 | Willie Parker | PIT | 6 | 13 TDs in '06, only 4 in '07... Yardage is never an issue though |
| 18 | Edgerrin James | ARI | 7 | Zone-blocking schemes could help the 30 year old |
| 19 | Maurice Drew | JAC | 7 | It's hard to argue against Drew's YPC and TD totals, could be a sleeper |
| 20 | Brandon Jacobs | NYG | 4 | With a departed Shockey, Jacobs might score double digit TDs |
| 21 | Earnest Graham | TB | 10 | Broke out last year with 10 scores, could top 1000 yards rushing in '08 |
| 22 | Ronnie Brown | MIA | 4 | Practiced in full pads Sunday, first time since tearing ACL last October |
| 23 | Michael Turner | ATL | 7 | May find huge numbers as the go-to guy in Atlanta |
| 24 | Thomas Jones | NYJ | 5 | 1 TD in '07 keeps him from the top 20, Jones might be slowing down |
| 25 | Julius Jones | SEA | 4 | Jones needs to do his best SA impression and outshine Maurice Morris |
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