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Welcome to the FOX Sports fantasy experts draft where the fantasy group and industry pundits convened in late June to pick the top fantasy football players. Find out how which running backs make the first-round cut, how high top quarterbacks like Indianapolis' Peyton Manning and New England's Tom Brady are being drafted, where players like Philadelphia's Donovan McNabb and New England's Randy Moss hoping for a big comeback land, who are the next projected consensus fantasy stars like Chicago's Cedric Benson, the Giants' Brandon Jacobs and Tennessee's Vince Young and where the most talented rookies such as Detroit's Calvin Johnson and Minnesota's Adrian Peterson are climbing in fantasy drafts. All 12 experts picked 16 players. Each team starts nine players — one quarterback, two running backs, two wide receivers, one flex spot (running back or wideout), one tight end, one kicker and one defense/special teams — and a bench of seven players at any position. This league uses the FOX default scoring system. Review every pick of the first eight rounds along with a compliment and question mark provided for each player. Here's a look at the .
| First round |
| No. |
Player |
Owner |
| 1 | LaDainian Tomlinson, RB, SD | Paul Bessire, WhatIfSports.com | | | Compliment: Scored NFL record 31 TDs w/ 2,323 total yards | | | Question mark: Will he dominate a tougher schedule? |
| 2 | Steven Jackson, RB, STL | John Hansen, FantasyGuru.com | | | Compliment: Totaled 2,334 yards, 90 rec and 16 TDs | | | Question mark: Will catches drop significantly? |
| 3 | Frank Gore, RB, SF | John Halpin, FOXSports.com | | | Compliment: Totaled 2,180 yards and 9 TDs | | | Question mark: Will he stay healthy? |
| 4 | Larry Johnson, RB, KC | William del Pilar, KFFL.com | | | Compliment: Totaled 2,190 yards and 17 TDs | | | Question mark: Will a holdout lead to slow start? |
| 5 | Shaun Alexander, RB, SEA | Michael Fabiano, NFL.com | | | Compliment: Only a year removed from 27 TDs and is still only turning 30 | | | Question mark: Will his foot injury derail him again? |
| 6 | Brian Westbrook, RB, PHI | Roger Rotter, FOXSports.com | | | Compliment: Had best season as full-time runner | | | Question mark: Will injuries hurt his production? |
| 7 | Joseph Addai, RB, IND | Emil Kadlec, FootballDiehards.com | | | Compliment: Sparkled as rookie sharing RB duties | | | Question mark: Will he handle full-time load? |
| 8 | Rudi Johnson, RB, CIN | Peter Schoenke, RotoWire.com | | | Compliment: Avg 1,407 yards, 12 TDs in last 3 years | | | Question mark: Will rookie Kenny Irons affect stats? |
| 9 | Willie Parker, RB, PIT | Derek VanRiper, RotoWire.com | | | Compliment: Handled featured back role: 1,434 rush, 16 TDs | | | Question mark: Will new spread offense be effective? |
| 10 | Laurence Maroney, RB, NE | Mike Harmon, FOXSports.com | | | Compliment: He's the No. 1 RB after totaling 939 yards part-time | | | Question mark: Can he handle full-time without injuries? |
| 11 | Reggie Bush, RB, NO | Gerrit Ritt, FOXSports.com | | | Compliment: Caught 88 rec for 742 yards as rookie | | | Question mark: Can he stay healthy with more work? |
| 12 | Willis McGahee, RB, BAL | John Juhasz, FOXSports.com | | | Compliment: Moves to better offense after averaging career 1,122 yards with poor Bills line | | | Question mark: Can he stay injury free? |
| Second round |
| No. |
Player |
Owner |
| 13 | Peyton Manning, QB, IND | John Juhasz, FOXSports.com | | | Compliment: Declining defense means more shootouts | | | Question mark: Will rookie Anthony Gonzalez help? |
| 14 | Cedric Benson, RB, CHI | Gerrit Ritt, FOXSports.com | | | Compliment: Becomes the featured RB with departure of Jones | | | Question mark: Can he handle full-time and be injury-free? |
| 15 | Travis Henry, RB, DEN | Mike Harmon, FOXSports.com | | | Compliment: Frontrunner to be No. 1 in a top offense for RB | | | Question mark: Will injuries bite him again? |
| 16 | Ronnie Brown, RB, MIA | Derek VanRiper, RotoWire.com | | | Compliment: New coach plans to feature him extensively | | | Question mark: Is offensive line good enough? |
| 17 | Marvin Harrison, WR, IND | Peter Schoenke, RotoWire.com | | | Compliment: Avg 103 rec, 1,402 yards and 13 TDs in past 8 years | | | Question mark: Will turning 35 mean big decline? |
| 18 | Carson Palmer, QB, CIN | Emil Kadlec, FootballDiehards.com | | | Compliment: Threw for 4,035 yards and 28 TDs after knee injury | | | Question mark: Will loss of All-Pro guard Eric Steinbach hurt protection? |
| 19 | Steve Smith, WR, CAR | Roger Rotter, FOXSports.com | | | Compliment: Still had 1,166 yards and 9 TDs in down season | | | Question mark: Can Jake Delhomme rebound? |
| 20 | Clinton Portis, RB, WAS | Michael Fabiano, NFL.com | | | Compliment: Rushed for 1,516 yards two years ago | | | Question mark: Will he share time and remain healthy? |
| 21 | Maurice Jones-Drew, RB, JAC | William del Pilar, KFFL.com | | | Compliment: Scored 15 touchdowns as a part-time back | | | Question mark: Can he produce big stats sharing load? |
| 22 | Chad Johnson, WR, CIN | John Halpin, FOXSports.com | | | Compliment: Avg 1,358 yards and 9 TDs in past 4 seasons | | | Question mark: Can he score more than 7 TDs? |
| 23 | Terrell Owens, WR, DAL | John Hansen, FantasyGuru.com | | | Compliment: Had 85 rec and 13 TDs despite injured finger | | | Question mark: Will he implode again? |
| 24 | Edgerrin James, RB, ARI | Paul Bessire, WhatIfSports.com | | | Compliment: Ran for 1,159 yards with poor line | | | Question mark: Can he average more than 3.4 yards? |
| Third round |
| No. |
Player |
Owner |
| 25 | Drew Brees, QB, NO | Paul Bessire, WhatIfSports.com | | | Compliment: Led NFL with 4,418 yards in first season with Saints | | | Question mark: Will defenses figure out the Saints offense? |
| 26 | Tom Brady, QB, NE | John Hansen, FantasyGuru.com | | | Compliment: Threw for 3,529 yards and 24 TDs with worst WR group | | | Question mark: Will Randy Moss corrupt team? |
| 27 | Thomas Jones, RB, NYJ | John Halpin, FOXSports.com | | | Compliment: Is Jets' featured RB after placing 11th in rush yards with CHI | | | Question mark: Will Jets offense provide enough TD chances? |
| 28 | Deuce McAllister, RB, NO | William del Pilar, KFFL.com | | | Compliment: Ran for 1,057 yards and 10 TDs despite sharing time | | | Question mark: Will Bush reduce touches significantly? |
| 29 | Torry Holt, WR, STL | Michael Fabiano, NFL.com | | | Compliment: Avg 94 rec for 1,412 yards and 8 TDs in past 7 seasons | | | Question mark: Will he be injury-prone after turning 30? |
| 30 | Reggie Wayne, WR, IND | Roger Rotter, FOXSports.com | | | Compliment: Is productive as Harrison | | | Question mark: Will stats drop by adding 1st-round WR? |
| 31 | Brandon Jacobs, RB, NYG | Emil Kadlec, FootballDiehards.com | | | Compliment: Favorite to be Giants' featured back | | | Question mark: Will he split carries with Reuben Droughns? |
| 32 | Marshawn Lynch, RB, BUF | Peter Schoenke, RotoWire.com | | | Compliment: Slated to be the No. 1 runner | | | Question mark: Can he handle full-time duties in pros? |
| 33 | Larry Fitzgerald, WR, ARI | Derek VanRiper, RotoWire.com | | | Compliment: Matt Leinart expected to improve in 2nd season | | | Question mark: Will Cards become a run-oriented squad? |
| 34 | Antonio Gates, TE, SD | Mike Harmon, FOXSports.com | | | Compliment: He's the No. 1 receiver for San Diego | | | Question mark: Will he receive enough catches as TE? |
| 35 | Donald Driver, WR, GB | Gerrit Ritt, FOXSports.com | | | Compliment: He's a long-time favorite of Brett Favre | | | Question mark: Will injuries derail his production? |
| 36 | Roy Williams, WR, DET | John Juhasz, FOXSports.com | | | Compliment: Has talent to be game's top receiver in explosive offense | | | Question mark: Will he remain healthy and be consistent? |
| Fourth round |
| No. |
Player |
Owner |
| 37 | Marion Barber, RB, DAL | John Juhasz, FOXSports.com | | | Compliment: He scored 16 TDs as a part-time back | | | Question mark: Will he still receive numerous TD chances? |
| 38 | Marques Colston, WR, NO | Gerrit Ritt, FOXSports.com | | | Compliment: Emerged as one of fantasy's top WRs when healthy | | | Question mark: Can he stay injury free? |
| 39 | Anquan Boldin, WR, ARI | Mike Harmon, FOXSports.com | | | Compliment: He's averaged 1,303 yards in past 2 seasons | | | Question mark: Can he score more than 4 TDs? |
| 40 | Lee Evans, WR, BUF | Derek VanRiper, RotoWire.com | | | Compliment: Had the league's 6th-most yards last season | | | Question mark: Will J.P. Losman continue to progress? |
| 41 | Adrian Peterson, RB, MIN | Peter Schoenke, RotoWire.com | | | Compliment: Has the talent to be a top fantasy back | | | Question mark: Will he stay healthy? |
| 42 | Javon Walker, WR, DEN | Emil Kadlec, FootballDiehards.com | | | Compliment: Top talent is playing with strong-armed QB | | | Question mark: Will Jay Cutler progress enough? |
| 43 | Ahman Green, RB, HOU | Roger Rotter, FOXSports.com | | | Compliment: Becomes the featured RB with Texans | | | Question mark: Will o-line improve and can he stay healthy? |
| 44 | T.J. Houshmandzadeh, WR, CIN | Michael Fabiano, NFL.com | | | Compliment: Had first 1,000-yard season and caught 90 passes | | | Question mark: Can he play all 16 games without injury? |
| 45 | Marc Bulger, QB, STL | William del Pilar, KFFL.com | | | Compliment: Set career highs last season and added big target Drew Bennett | | | Question mark: Will o-line reduce 2nd-most '06 sacks allowed? |
| 46 | Randy Moss, WR, NE | John Halpin, FOXSports.com | | | Compliment: New attitude will translate to big comeback season | | | Question mark: Can he stay on his best behavior? |
| 47 | Andre Johnson, WR, HOU | John Hansen, FantasyGuru.com | | | Compliment: Upgrade at QB will lead to double-digit scores | | | Question mark: Can another WR emerge to ease double teams? |
| 48 | DeAngelo Williams, RB, CAR | Paul Bessire, WhatIfSports.com | | | Compliment: He's primed to replace DeShaun Foster as No. 1 | | | Question mark: Can he handle bigger load and stay healthy? |
| Fifth round |
| No. |
Player |
Owner |
| 49 | Chicago D/ST | Paul Bessire, WhatIfSports.com | | | Compliment: Top defense with high sack, turnover and TD potential | | | Question mark: Will recent curse of Super Bowl runner-up hit? |
| 50 | Carnell Williams, RB, TB | John Hansen, FantasyGuru.com | | | Compliment: Expected to be Tampa Bay's featured back | | | Question mark: Will he regain confidence and healthy to run like a star? |
| 51 | Donovan McNabb, QB, PHI | John Halpin, FOXSports.com | | | Compliment: Can be fantasy's top quarterback with a full season | | | Question mark: Will he last an entire season? |
| 52 | Jamal Lewis, RB, CLE | William del Pilar, KFFL.com | | | Compliment: A fresh start with an improved offense can pay dividends | | | Question mark: Have skills and health declined too much? |
| 53 | Plaxico Burress, WR, NYG | Michael Fabiano, NFL.com | | | Compliment: Has physical talent to be one of fantasy's top WRs | | | Question mark: Will he finally find consistency? |
| 54 | Kevin Jones, RB, DET | Roger Rotter, FOXSports.com | | | Compliment: Showed he's a dynamic all-around back in Martz's system | | | Question mark: Will he recover in time from foot injury and be No. 1 RB? |
| 55 | Todd Heap, TE, BAL | Emil Kadlec, FootballDiehards.com | | | Compliment: Excellent receiver is featured heavily in conservative offense | | | Question mark: Will he receive enough scoring chances? |
| 56 | Vince Young, QB, TEN | Peter Schoenke, RotoWire.com | | | Compliment: Nearly impossible to stop running and can pass well | | | Question mark: Will he learn to read defenses and overcome poor WR unit? |
| 57 | Jerious Norwood, RB, ATL | Derek VanRiper, RotoWire.com | | | Compliment: Ready to be Atlanta's featured runner | | | Question mark: Will Warrick Dunn render him ineffective as a fantasy starter |
| 58 | Hines Ward, WR, PIT | Mike Harmon, FOXSports.com | | | Compliment: Better year ahead with new offense and healthy Big Ben | | | Question mark: Has physical style resulted into a decline already? |
| 59 | LaMont Jordan, RB, OAK | Gerrit Ritt, FOXSports.com | | | Compliment: Looking better to clinch No. 1 RB with Dominic Rhodes' suspension | | | Question mark: Can he handle rushing load after injury-shortened season? |
| 60 | Kellen Winslow, TE, CLE | John Juhasz, FOXSports.com | | | Compliment: Is Cleveland's top receiver for receptions | | | Question mark: Will Cleveland find an effective QB for '07? |
| Sixth round |
| No. |
Player |
Owner |
| 61 | Calvin Johnson, WR, DET | John Juhasz, FOXSports.com | | | Compliment: Combine off-the-chart skills with explosive offense | | | Question mark: Will he learn pro game quick enough? |
| 62 | Darrell Jackson, WR, SF | Gerrit Ritt, FOXSports.com | | | Compliment: Becomes San Francisco's No. 1 WR with improving Alex Smith | | | Question mark: Will he return to health and be effective with another team? |
| 63 | Julius Jones, RB, DAL | Mike Harmon, FOXSports.com | | | Compliment: Has opportunity to be Cowboys' top RB | | | Question mark: Can he rebound from injuries and inconsistency? |
| 64 | Reggie Brown, WR, PHI | Derek VanRiper, RotoWire.com | | | Compliment: Ready to jump to the next level as Philly's No. 1 WR | | | Question mark: Will he achieve weekly and be consistent? |
| 65 | Tony Gonzalez, TE, KC | Peter Schoenke, RotoWire.com | | | Compliment: Still Kansas City's top receiver | | | Question mark: Will new QB in KC hurt stats? |
| 66 | Laveranues Coles, WR, NYJ | Emil Kadlec, FootballDiehards.com | | | Compliment: Has never missed a game in 6 seasons | | | Question mark: Will Chad Pennington be effective? |
| 67 | Deion Branch, WR, SEA | Roger Rotter, FOXSports.com | | | Compliment: Awarded Seahawks' very productive No. 1 WR spot | | | Question mark: Will he find same rapport with Matt Hasselbeck? |
| 68 | Chester Taylor, RB, MIN | Michael Fabiano, NFL.com | | | Compliment: Was productive as Minnesota's featured back | | | Question mark: Will Peterson reduce him to a backup? |
| 69 | Joey Galloway, WR, TB | William del Pilar, KFFL.com | | | Compliment: Still outruns defensive backs at 35 | | | Question mark: Will he remain healthy and one of most gifted receivers? |
| 70 | Baltimore D/ST | John Halpin, FOXSports.com | | | Compliment: Aggressiveness leads to many sacks and turnovers | | | Question mark: Will both loss of Adalius Thomas and Ray Lewis' decline hurt too much? |
| 71 | Santana Moss, WR, WAS | John Hansen, FantasyGuru.com | | | Compliment: Is one of most explosive receivers | | | Question mark: Will Jason Campbell keep improving and run an offense well? |
| 72 | Adam Vinatieri, K, IND | Paul Bessire, WhatIfSports.com | | | Compliment: Indy will be forced to score more with defensive defections | | | Question mark: Will Vinatieri receive enough field-goal chances? |
| Seventh round |
| No. |
Player |
Owner |
| 73 | Vernon Davis, TE, SF | Paul Bessire, WhatIfSports.com | | | Compliment: He's a physical beast who can run like a WR | | | Question mark: Will he stay healthy and develop a rapport with Smith? |
| 74 | Warrick Dunn, RB, ATL | John Hansen, FantasyGuru.com | | | Compliment: He still can be productive as a featured RB | | | Question mark: Will Norwood make him an afterthought? |
| 75 | Jeremy Shockey, TE, NYG | John Halpin, FOXSports.com | | | Compliment: Remains integral receiver for Eli Manning | | | Question mark: Will he overcome injuries to play all 16 games? |
| 76 | Chris Cooley, TE, WAS | William del Pilar, KFFL.com | | | Compliment: Is Washington's second-most effective receiver | | | Question mark: Will Campbell find him enough? |
| 77 | Michael Vick, QB, ATL | Michael Fabiano, NFL.com | | | Compliment: Can single-handedly win fantasy games for owners | | | Question mark: Will he finally be consistent in another new offense? |
| 78 | Matt Hasselbeck, QB, SEA | Roger Rotter, FOXSports.com | | | Compliment: Pencil in 24 passing TDs every season | | | Question mark: Will he shake the injury bug? |
| 79 | Braylon Edwards, WR, CLE | Emil Kadlec, FootballDiehards.com | | | Compliment: Has talent and opportunity to produce 100-yard games | | | Question mark: Will Browns find a quarterback to throw to him? |
| 80 | Tony Romo, QB, DAL | Peter Schoenke, RotoWire.com | | | Compliment: A full year as Cowboys QB could make him one of the top in fantasy | | | Question mark: Can he withstand slumps common for a young QB? |
| 81 | Brandon Jackson, RB, GB | Derek VanRiper, RotoWire.com | | | Compliment: Will be given every chance to win the starting job | | | Question mark: Can he handle a featured back role effectively and without injury? |
| 82 | Matt Leinart, QB, ARI | Mike Harmon, FOXSports.com | | | Compliment: Has one of the game's top receiving duos | | | Question mark: Will o-line give him time to throw? |
| 83 | Jon Kitna, QB, DET | Gerrit Ritt, FOXSports.com | | | Compliment: Threw for 4,208 yards in only first season with Martz | | | Question mark: Will Lions' offensive line protect him? |
| 84 | Fred Taylor, RB, JAC | John Juhasz, FOXSports.com | | | Compliment: Ran for 1,146 yards despite sharing time | | | Question mark: Will Jones continue to reduce his playing time? |
| Eighth round |
| No. |
Player |
Owner |
| 85 | Ladell Betts, RB, WAS | John Juhasz, FOXSports.com | | | Compliment: Was effective as Portis when he became No. 1 RB | | | Question mark: Will Portis render Betts useless in fantasy? |
| 86 | Bernard Berrian, WR, CHI | Gerrit Ritt, FOXSports.com | | | Compliment: Had a breakout season as one of Rex Grossman's favorite targets | | | Question mark: Can Grossman rebound and be reliable? |
| 87 | Mike Bell, RB, DEN | Mike Harmon, FOXSports.com | | | Compliment: Last year's impressive rookie is next in line after Henry | | | Question mark: Will he receive a chance behind Henry? |
| 88 | Tatum Bell, RB, DET | Derek VanRiper, RotoWire.com | | | Compliment: Led Broncos with 1,025 yards as featured back last year | | | Question mark: Will he find enough carries in crowded backfield and continue to be inconsistent? |
| 89 | Mark Clayton, WR, BAL | Peter Schoenke, RotoWire.com | | | Compliment: Has great chance to emerge as Baltimore's No. 1 WR | | | Question mark: Will Steve McNair still be effective in 13th season? |
| 90 | D.J. Hackett, WR, SEA | Emil Kadlec, FootballDiehards.com | | | Compliment: Has chance to be Seattle's No. 2 receiver | | | Question mark: Will Bobby Engram and Nate Burleson take away catches? |
| 91 | Reuben Droughns, RB, NYG | Roger Rotter, FOXSports.com | | | Compliment: Has more experience and productivity than Jacobs | | | Question mark: Can he overtake Jacobs to receive ample touches? |
| 92 | Alge Crumpler, TE, ATL | Michael Fabiano, NFL.com | | | Compliment: Is very productive as Vick's favorite target | | | Question mark: Will new offense reduce role as receiver? |
| 93 | Terry Glenn, WR, DAL | William del Pilar, KFFL.com | | | Compliment: Has shown he can co-exist with T.O. and post a 1,000-yard season | | | Question mark: Will injuries plague him again? |
| 94 | DeShaun Foster, RB, CAR | John Halpin, FOXSports.com | | | Compliment: Has physical talent to be a competent fantasy back | | | Question mark: Can he remain injury-free and run for first 1,000-yard season sharing time? |
| 95 | Vincent Jackson, WR, SD | John Hansen, FantasyGuru.com | | | Compliment: Has talent and opportunity to be a fantasy starter at WR | | | Question mark: Can he achieve consistency despite inexperience? |
| 96 | Jerricho Cotchery, WR, NYJ | Paul Bessire, WhatIfSports.com | | | Compliment: Almost posted 1,000 yards in first season of playing | | | Question mark: Will Pennington continue to improve? |
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