Chris Johnson and Adrian Peterson will be the top two players taken — in that order — in most fantasy football drafts for the 2010 season.
Here are many rankings for the rest of the top 50. A couple of things to consider heading into your draft:
• Given his history of statistical greatness, Larry Fitzgerald may very well be ranked too low at No. 24. It's possible, though, that's he's ranked too high there. Fitzgerald is likely to miss the rest of the preseason with a sprained knee, and who knows how long that injury could linger. If the Cardinals know, they aren't likely to disclose it until they have to. In the meantime, keep an eye on new starting QB Matt Leinart's production through the preseason and on Fitzgerald's progression on the injury before you decide where to draft him. Unless it ends up that Fitzgerald will miss some regular-season time with the injury, I'll gladly take him in the second round.
• Be wary of tandem running back situations. Many operate just fine and some even manage to produce great fantasy football statistics for owners of each player in the committee (see: Carolina with DeAngelo Williams and Jonathan Stewart), but it can still be maddening to own a running back who shares touches every week. If you do dive into a committee situation — and there are many of them in the NFL these days — pay attention to which back is likely to get more goal-line carries. I like Jamaal Charles in Kansas City and Knowshon Moreno in Denver, but it wouldn't surprise me to see Thomas Jones and LenDale White or Correll Buckhalter steal away some goal-line touches, greatly reducing the starters' values.
Click here for the rest of the Top 100 fantasy football players.
1. Chris Johnson, RB, Tennessee Titans
2. Adrian Peterson, RB, Minnesota Vikings
3. Maurice Jones-Drew, RB, Jacksonville Jaguars
4. Ray Rice, RB, Baltimore Ravens
5. Frank Gore, RB, San Francisco 49ers
6. Drew Brees, QB, New Orleans Saints
7. Steven Jackson, RB, St. Louis Rams
8. Andre Johnson, WR, Houston Texans
9. DeAngelo Williams, RB, Carolina Panthers
10. Michael Turner, RB, Atlanta Falcons
11. Ryan Mathews, RB, San Diego Chargers
12. Randy Moss, WR, New England Patriots
13. Peyton Manning, QB, Indianapolis Colts
14. Shonn Greene, RB, New York Jets
15. Aaron Rodgers, QB, Green Bay Packers
16. Reggie Wayne, WR, Indianapolis Colts
17. Tony Romo, QB, Dallas Cowboys
18. Rashard Mendenhall, RB, Pittsburgh Steelers
19. Calvin Johnson, WR, Detroit Lions
20. Jahvid Best, RB, Detroit Lions
21. Roddy White, WR, Atlanta Falcons
22. Cedric Benson, RB, Cincinnati Bengals
23. Brandon Marshall, WR, Miami Dolphins
24. Larry Fitzgerald, WR, Arizona Cardinals
25. Ryan Grant, RB, Green Bay Packers
26. Pierre Thomas, RB, New Orleans Saints
27. Antonio Gates, TE, San Diego Chargers
28. Miles Austin, WR, Dallas Cowboys
29. DeSean Jackson, WR, Philadelphia Eagles
30. Ronnie Brown, RB, Miami Dolphins
31. Jonathan Stewart, RB, Carolina Panthers
32. Sidney Rice, WR, Minnesota Vikings
33. Jamaal Charles, RB, Kansas City Chiefs
34. Beanie Wells, RB, Arizona Cardinals
35. Marques Colston, WR, New Orleans Saints
36. Greg Jennings, WR, Green Bay Packers
37. LeSean McCoy, RB, Philadelphia Eagles
38. Tom Brady, QB, New England Patriots
39. Steve Smith, WR, Carolina Panthers
40. Matt Schaub, QB, Houston Texans
41. Phillip Rivers, QB, San Diego Chargers
42. Dallas Clark, TE, Indianapolis Colts
43. Joseph Addai, RB, Indianapolis Colts
44. Anquan Boldin, WR, Baltimore Ravens
45. Hines Ward, WR, Pittsburgh Steelers
46. Steve Smith, WR, New York Giants
47. Chad Ochocinco, WR, Cincinnati Bengals
48. Michael Bush, RB, Oakland Raiders
49. Vernon Davis, TE, San Francisco 49ers
50. Knowshon Moreno, RB, Denver Broncos
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Michael Bush is another player to keep an eye on, as he competes with Darren McFadden for the top spot in Oakland. Stay tuned and keep an eye on the Raiders' running back situation before your fantasy football draft.
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