Preseason Top-25 rankings..WR's and TE's

WR'S -

1) Roddy White Atl
2) Andre Johnson Hou
3) Calvin Johnson Det
4) Greg Jennings GB
5) Hakeem Nicks NYG
6) Larry Fitzgerald Arz
7) Vincent Jackson SD
8) Miles Austin Dal
9) Mike Wallace Pit
10) Reggie Wayne Ind
11) Dwayne Bowe KC
12) Santonio Holmes
13) Dez Bryant Dal
14) Steve Johnson Buf
15) Brendon Marshall Mia
16) Austin Collie Ind
17) Mike Williams TB
18) DeSean Jackson Phi
19) Wes Welker NE
20) Brandon Lloyd Den
21) Marques Colston NO
22) Kenny Britt Ten
23) Percy Harvin Min
24) Jeremy Maclin
25) Anquan Boldin Bal

(Mark) I'm sorry, I can't look at these rankings and think we are waaaay off base on a couple of players. Wes Welker HAS to be ranked better than #19. I think he and Tom Brady will have big years...I like Welker at around #11.

Anquan Boldin should be bumped up a bit due to Baltimore signing Lee Evans. Evans will stretch the field allowing Boldin better opportunities. I really like him in TD leagues. I like Boldin at #20.


TE's -

1) Antonio Gates SD
2) Dallas Clark Ind
3) Jason Witten Dal
4) Jeremichael Finley GB
5) Owen Daniels Hou
6) Marcedes Lewis Jax
7) Vernon Davis SF
8) Jimmy Graham NO
9) Ron Gronkowski NE
10) Kellen Winslow TB
11) Brent Celek Phi
12) Dustin Keller NYJ
13) Ben Watson Cle
14) Greg Olsen Car
15) Brandon Pettigrew Det
16) Cris Cooley Was
17) Jared Cook Ten
18) Tony Gonzalez Atl
19) Heath Miller Pit
20) Lance Kendricks Stl
21) Tony Moeaki KC
22) Aaron Hernandez NE
23) Zach Miller Sea
24) Visanthe Shiancoe Min
25) Travis Beckum NYG

(Mark) Not much to comment on with TE's. I do think Kevin Boss (Oak) and Ed Dickson (Bal) deserve some attention. Also, be wary of C. Cooley (Was). He's got an injury already and will deal with it all season long.

Preseason Top-25 rankings..Qb's and RB's

QB's -

1) Aaron Rodgers GB
2) Michael Vick Phi
3) Drew Brees NO
4) Tom Brady NE
5) Peyton Manning Ind
6) Phillip Rivers SD
7) Tony Romo Dal
8) Matt Shaub Hou
9) Matt Ryan Atl
10) Josh Freeman TB
11) Ben Roethlisberger Pit
12) Eli Manning NYG
13) Joe Flacco Bal
14) Sam Bradford Stl
15) Matthew Stafford Det
16) Jay Cutler Chi
17) Ryan Fitzpatrick Buf
18) Matt Cassel KC
19) Mark Sanchez NYJ
20) Colt McCoy Cle
21) Kevin Kolb ARZ
22) Matt Hasselbeck Ten
23) Kyle Orton Den
24) Donovan McNabb Min
25) Jason Campbell Oak

Mark - The Peyton Manning injury issue really concerns me. When I read Manning himself say that, "I'm going to need every bit of the next 2 weeks to get ready." I get a little worried about drafting him too high. I remember had poorly he played early in the season a couple of years ago after a leg injury. I think he slides down below Rivers and Romo.

Kyle Orton was red-hot last year at the beginning of the season. My guess is he may do it again. I feel he should be no lower than 17th...after Cutler.

RB's -

1) Adrian Peterson Min
2) Arian Foster Hou
3) Chris Johnson Ten
4) Ray Rice Bal
5) LeSean McCoy Phi
6) Maurice Jones-Drew Jax
7) Jamaal Charles KC
8) Rashard Mendenhall Pit
9) Matt Forte Chi
10) Frank Gore SF
11) Darren McFadden Oak
12) Steven Jackson Stl
13) Peyton Hillis Cle
14) Shonn Greene NYJ
15) Felix Jones Dal
16) Michael Turner Atl
17) Ahmad Bradshaw NYG
18) Mark Ingram NO
19) Javid Best Det
20) LaGarette Blount TB
21) Knowshon Moreno Den
22) Ryan Mathews SD
23) DeAngelo Williams Car
24) Tim Hightower Was
25) Fred Jackson Buf

Mark - At this point in time, you HAVE to lower Chris Johnson in the rankings. It was said that even if he signed today (8/22) there was a good chance he might miss week 1. I think he drops to at least 7th.

I also think the both, Felix Jones and Tim Hightower should be moved up 3 slots each. Both have looked very good thus far in pre-season.