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2008 Fantasy Preview: Quarterbacks By Ric Atkinson Here we have the million dollars question: at what point in your draft do you take a Quarterback? Taking it a step further: -Do you take Tom Brady in the first round? -What about Peyton Manning in the second round? -Romo, Palmer, or Brees in the third round? -Will Derek Anderson be able to duplicate last season’s numbers? -If you wait and take McNabb, Bulger, Hasselbeck, or Cutler in the later rounds, will they at least give you enough points to be competitive? -Are there any sleeper QBs that will be available in the late, late rounds that could help your team? Well let’s take a shot at rating the QBs and answering a few of these big questions: Quarterbacks: 1. Tom Brady, Patriots: Last year he had one of the best season’s in the history of fantasy football. A virtually impossible season to replicate. He’ll still be the #1 fantasy QB, but don’t expect another 50 TD, 4800-yard season. Now do you use your first round pick to get him? I wouldn’t. I just feel like using your 1st pick on a QB will leave your team too weak at RB and WR. Now if Brady somehow falls into the 2nd round, I grab him in a heartbeat. 2. Peyton Manning, Colts: Consistently big QB numbers, lots of weapons, and a free reign to use them all. That’s what you get with Peyton. But, again, what’s the price you pay to get those numbers. The 2nd round seems too early to me. If he’s there in the 3rd round, he would be hard to pass up. 3. Tony Romo, Cowboys: Here’s a guy who went in the middle rounds of most drafts last year, and provided great numbers for the teams that got him. He’ll go much earlier this year. 2nd round is too early. 3rd is where he’ll most likely go. In the 4th round, he’s a value. 4. Drew Brees, Saints: High-powered offense with targets like Colston, Bush, and Shockey make this guy a top 5 fantasy QB. He’d be a great value pick in the 4th round. 5. Carson Palmer, Bengals: I’m not nearly as down on the Bengals as most everyone else. Houshmandzadeh and Ocho-Cinco are the best combo of WRs in the league, and Palmer does a good job of using them both. He’s a great value in the 4th round. 6. Derek Anderson, Browns: Teams will be more prepared for Anderson this year, but he will be more experienced and now has a solid #2 WR in Donte Stallworth to go with Edwards and Winslow. He’s a good pick in the 5th round and a great pick in the 6th. 7. Matt Hasselbeck, Seahawks: Does any QB in the league do more with less. He somehow puts up solid numbers with a marginal receiving core. He’s a great value that should be available later in the draft after the “elite” quarterbacks have gone. 8. Ben Roethisberger, Steelers: I’m not as high on Big Ben as most people. I’d still take him if he fell down the draft board. 9. Marc Bulger, Rams: Here’s a guy who I think is undervalued. He’s a proven QB surrounded by talented skill players. He a great value in the 9th or 10th round, though I wouldn’t be surprised if he went earlier. 10. Jake Delhomme, Panthers: Delhomme was off to a great start before he was injured. He is a guy who will be available very late that will give you solid numbers. Best of the rest: 11. Donovan McNabb 12. Jay Cutler 13. David Garrard 14. Eli Manning 15. Jon Kitna 16. Phillip Rivers 17. Aaron Rogers 18. Matt Schaub 19. Jason Campbell 20. Alex Smith: Here’s my super sleeper pick of the year. From Warner, to Bulger, to Kitna, Mike Martz’s system has consistently produced QBs that are fantasy gold. I really think Smith will be the next in line. July 29, 2008 |
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Be Careful What You Wish For
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Jumpology: My Bracket Jumpology: Scouting The Heavyweights Jumpology: Reviewing The Bracket
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