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Name (position, team)

Description

Pvs.

1

Adrian Peterson, RB, MIN

He’s the most-established of this year’s elite RBs.

2

Maurice Jones-Drew, RB, JAC

1389 total yards in ’08, likely to get at least 50 more carries.

3

Michael Turner, RB, ATL

Skills, speed and power.  Will get all of ATL’s rushing TDs.

4

Matt Forte, RB, CHI

1715 total yards as rookie.  Should probably be #1 w/ PPR.

5

Deangelo Williams, RB, CAR

Big play abilities make up for Jon Stewart bogarting red zone carries.

6

Steven Jackson, RB, STL

1421 total yards and 8 TDs in 12 games?  Will likely do even better in 2009.

7

Brian Westbrook, RB, PHI

1338 yards, 14 TDs in injury-marred year.  May see reduction in carries, but will make most of them.

8

Chris Johnson, RB, TEN

Hyper-Talented.  2008 offense returning.  ’08 Repeat?

9

Frank Gore, RB, SF

1409 in 14-game, unaccompanied year.  Nowhere to go but up w/ fullback reinvigoration.

10

Larry Fitzgerald, WR, ARI

2007+2008: 31 games, 196 receptions, 2840 yards, 22 TDs.

11

Steve Slaton, RB, HOU

Overshadowed by Johnson, he quietly notched 1659 yards and 10 TDs in rookie season.  Top 5 in PPR?

12

Marion Barber, RB, DAL

Averaged over 100 total ypg in ’08 before toe injury.

13

Brandon Jacobs, RB, NYG

Derrick Ward departure overhyped, but there’s no need.

14

Clinton Portis, RB, WAS

Gets carries.  Does stuff with them.

15

Calvin Johnson, WR, DET

1331 yards, 12 TDs in ’08. If he gets QB consistency, expect huge things from him in ’09.

16

Randy Moss, WR, NE

1008 yards, 11 TDs w/o Brady.  Nowhere to go but up.

17

Steve Smith, WR, CAR

Would be higher if I was confident in Delhomme.

18

Andre Johnson, WR, HOU

Fantasy Home Run Hitter.  Incredibly good.

19

Drew Brees, QB, NO

I wouldn’t draft him here, but expect to see him go here.

20

Peyton Manning, QB, IND

See above.

21

Tom Brady, QB, NE

See above again.

22

Roddy White, WR, ATL

Falls outside 15-18 guys, but can easily match numbers.

23

Greg Jennings, WR, GB

Rapport w/ Rodgers, but 9-10 TDs likely his cap.

24

Anquan Boldin, WR, ARI

Incredible fantasy PPG, but serious injury concern.

25

Ronnie Brown, RB, MIA

Upstaged Ricky last year.  Hopefully he can get more carries.

26

Joseph Addai, RB, IND

Incredible value pick here.  Could return to ‘06/’07 form.

27

Reggie Wayne, WR, IND

Avg. of 1246 yards, 8.4 TDs since 2004.

28

Kurt Warner, QB, ARI

Returns to excellent Arizona situation.

29

Tony Romo, QB, DAL

Will still perform, even w/o TO.

30

Phillip Rivers, QB, SD

Has proven that he can move the ball.  Norv agrees.

31

Aaron Rodgers, QB, GB

Excellent “rookie” season.  Could easily repeat.

32

Marshawn Lynch, RB, BUF

Will perform well…after suspension is served.

33

Ryan Grant, RB, GB

Has the skills.  Return to ’07 performance not impossible.

34

Marques Colston, WR, NO

More than capable of putting up 2007 numbers.

35

Dwayne Bowe, WR, KC

Cassel + New Coach = Better Bowe. 

36

LaDainian Tomlinson, RB, SD

1440 rushing by SD last year.  LT will split this with Sproles.

37

Reggie Bush, RB, NO

Stiffening hands, injury issues, Pierre Thomas…still a good fantasy option.

38

Pierre Thomas, RB, NO

Looking to become the new Deuce McAllister.  4.8 YPC and he can catch.  Pierre + Reggie could be new Lendale + Chris.

39

Terrell Owens, WR, BUF

Has something to prove (again), and still has the gas left to do it.

40

Larry Johnson, RB, KC

Jamal Charles and Kolby Smith weren’t good replacements.  Assuming no suspension, could come back big for KC.

41

Thomas Jones, RB, NYJ

A year older, weaker offense, but still all alone in that Jets backfield.  Value pick upside.

42

Jason Witten, TE, DAL

Potential here to become #1 receiver in Dallas.

43

Antonio Gates, TE, SD

Still put up solid numbers, even with injuries.  ’09 bounce.

44

Kevin Smith, RB, DET

Clear #1 in Detroit, and could easily do better than 976 yards and 8 TDs if he gets some consistency at QB.

45

Brandon Marshall, WR, DEN

No Cutler cause for concern, but still incredible.

46

Wes Welker, WR, NE

Should be up around #30 in PPR leagues.  Shoo-in for 100 catches, 1000 yards.  Brady return likely brings TDs.

47

Antonio Bryant, WR, TB

Clearly has the skills, but troubled player more than capable of getting suspended, benched, or just quitting.

48

Jonathan Stewart, RB, CAR

Electrifying Deangelo made people forget about his 4.5 ypc, 10 TDs in rookie season.

49

Lendale White, RB, TEN

Role unclear with Johnson, but hard to argue with 15 TDs.

50

Vincent Jackson, WR, SD

Only 7 TDs in ‘08, but at 6-5, a serious red zone threat.