NFL Fantasy Fifty
Review my list of the Top 50 fantasy players in the NFL. These rankings are updated weekly during the NFL season and periodically during the off-season.
NASCAR | NBA | NFL | NHL | MLB | NFL Fantasy Fifty | ||||||
| Rk | P | A | Player | Pos | Tm | Comment |
| 1 | LaDainian Tomlinson | RB | SD | Finished in fantasy's Top 5 overall for 6 straight years | ||
| 2 | Tom Brady | QB | NE | Threw 14 more TDs than the next best QB | ||
| 3 | Randy Moss | WR | NE | Caught 7 more TDs than the next best WR | ||
| 4 | Brian Westbrook | RB | Phi | Totaled at least 1,900 yards and 10 TD for 2nd straight season | ||
| 5 | Adrian Peterson | RB | Min | Ran for 2nd-most yards and TD despite missing 2 games | ||
| 6 | Joseph Addai | RB | Ind | Scored league's 4th-most TD in top system for RB | ||
| 7 | Clinton Portis | RB | Was | Rebounded to become Top 5 fantasy back last year | ||
| 8 | Steven Jackson | RB | StL | Averaged 6th-best total yards despite injuries, poor offense | ||
| 9 | Ryan Grant | RB | GB | Projects to NFL-first 1,486 yards (and 13 TD) if played 16 games | ||
| 10 | Marshawn Lynch | RB | Buf | Explosive sophomore to receive more scoring chances | ||
| 11 | Larry Johnson | RB | KC | Injury risk, but can total 2,000 yards and double-digit TD | ||
| 12 | 13 | | Terrell Owens | WR | Dal | Still going strong: Totaled 28 TD with Dallas in last 2 seasons |
| 13 | 14 | | Reggie Wayne | WR | Ind | Indy's No. 1 WR led NFL in rec yards (1,510) with double-digit TD |
| 14 | 15 | | Braylon Edwards | WR | Cle | Dazzling breakout season yielded 2nd-most receiving TD (16) |
| 15 | 16 | | Peyton Manning | QB | Ind | Count on 4,000 yards and at least 26 passing scores |
| 16 | 17 | | Tony Romo | QB | Dal | Strong armed way to NFL's 2nd-most passing scores (36) |
| 17 | 18 | | Marion Barber III | RB | Dal | For now prior to the NFL draft, he's the featured back for Dallas |
| 18 | 19 | | Jamal Lewis | RB | Cle | Still only age 28, rumbles to 1,000 yards and double-digit TD |
| 19 | 20 | | Frank Gore | RB | SF | Managed to still total 1,538 yards in horrible offense |
| 20 | 21 | | Willis McGahee | RB | Bal | Finished as Top 10 fantasy RB despite putrid offense |
| 21 | 22 | | Maurice Jones-Drew | RB | Jac | Aiming for 1,000 total yds and double-digit TD for 3rd straight |
| 22 | 25 | | Ronnie Brown | RB | Mia | ACL injury a concern, but he was very productive with awful team |
| 23 | Darren McFadden | RB | Oak | Ex-USC coach will use like Reggie Bush; Is a better inside runner | ||
| 24 | NR | | Felix Jones | RB | Dal | Will make many big plays in excellent well-balanced offense |
| 25 | 12 | | Willie Parker | RB | Pit | Only scored twice last year; Will be fighting for carries with rookie |
| 26 | NR | | Jonathan Stewart | RB | Car | Great combo of speed, size fits in physical, run-focused offense |
| 27 | 26 | | Larry Fitzgerald | WR | Ari | Great size, speed and hands: Aiming for 100 catches for 3rd time |
| 28 | 27 | | Wes Welker | WR | NE | Will be even better in second season with Brady |
| 29 | 28 | | T. Houshmandzadeh | WR | Cin | Chad Johnson's antics tightens Housh's hold as Cincy's No. 1 WR |
| 30 | 29 | | Andre Johnson | WR | Hou | A full season of health will yield a Top 10 fantasy WR |
| 31 | 30 | | Steve Smith | WR | Car | A full season of Jake Delhomme will boost Smith's stats |
| 32 | 31 | | Brandon Marshall | WR | Den | As long as arm injury heals, he will clinch 100 catches again |
| 33 | 32 | | Plaxico Burress | WR | NYG | A full season of health makes him potential Top 5 fantasy WR |
| 34 | 33 | | Marques Colston | WR | NO | He will be even better in 3rd season for pass-happy offense |
| 35 | 34 | | Torry Holt | WR | StL | A full season from Marc Bulger will help him rebound |
| 36 | 35 | | Jason Witten | TE | Dal | No signs of slowing down as Romo's favorite target |
| 37 | 36 | | Antonio Gates | TE | SD | Toe injury may limit him early, but he's been highly productive |
| 38 | 37 | | Tony Gonzalez | TE | KC | He's still one of fantasy's top TE despite turning 32 |
| 39 | 38 | | Kellen Winslow | TE | Cle | Catching skills makes him valuable at a weak fantasy position |
| 40 | 39 | | Ben Roethlisberger | QB | Pit | Mobility saves his fantasy value, along with emphasis on passing |
| 41 | 40 | | Drew Brees | QB | NO | He'll be solid in fantasy with pass-happy offense |
| 42 | 41 | | Carson Palmer | QB | Cin | He reached 4,000 passing yards for second straight season |
| 43 | 42 | | Matt Hasselbeck | QB | Sea | Set career highs in passing yards (3,966) and TD (28) last year |
| 44 | 43 | | Derek Anderson | QB | Cle | He's the last of the proven top QBs remaining |
| 45 | 44 | | Brandon Jacobs | RB | NYG | A Top 10 fantasy RB if he's durable and plays full-time |
| 46 | 50 | | Reggie Bush | RB | NO | Much better in rec leagues but shows why college ain't the pros |
| 47 | 45 | | LenDale White | RB | Ten | A bargain if he remains featured back and stays healthy |
| 48 | 46 | | Thomas Jones | RB | NYJ | No McFadden, improved personnel to help run will boost stats |
| 49 | 47 | | Michael Turner | RB | Atl | How much will he share carries with Jerious Norwood? |
| 50 | 48 | | Edgerrin James | RB | Ari | Fading fast as NFL draft looms with new RBs to replace him |
| Just Missed | ||||||
| Rk | P | A | Player | Pos | Tm | Comment |
| 51 | 49 | | Fred Taylor | RB | Jac | Part-time role has done wonders for his fantasy value |
| 52 | 51 | | Laurence Maroney | RB | NE | Injuries and committee downgrade value |
| 53 | 52 | | Marvin Harrison | WR | Ind | Needs to show he's healthy from knee injuries |
| 54 | 53 | | Chad Johnson | WR | Cin | How effective will he be when he plays … if he does? |
| 55 | 54 | | Greg Jennings | WR | GB | Value hinges on Aaron Rodgers' transition to starting QB |
| 56 | 55 | | Anquan Boldin | WR | Ari | Who will be Arizona's starting QB by end of season? |
| 57 | NR | Roy Williams | WR | Det | Does he have the fire to be a great wideout? | |
| 58 | NR | Santonio Holmes | WR | Pit | As Big Ben goes, so does Pittsburgh's passing offense soar | |
| 59 | NR | Hines Ward | WR | Pit | He's reliable and durable, but is declining with age | |
| 60 | NR | Bernard Berrian | WR | Min | Will have numerous chances to outrun 1-on-1 coverage | |
| The Fallen | ||||||
| Rk | P | A | Player | Pos | Tm | Comment |
| 24 | | Rashard Mendenhall | RB | Pit | Value sinks: Drafted by a team with a star running back already | |
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