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Adrian Peterson |
MIN |
RB |
BUY |
BUY |
BUY |
Just has to prove he can play a whole season and be consistent. |
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Steven Jackson |
STL |
RB |
BUY |
BUY |
BUY |
He had an off year in 2007 so he will fall under the radar. Monitor the health of his offensive line but otherwise a stud for years. No competition. |
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LaDainian Tomlinson |
SD |
RB |
HOLD |
SELL |
SELL |
Maybe not in 2008, but pretty soon you won't be able to count on him anymore. The shelf life for full-time RBs is around five years. He's up to seven. |
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Joseph Addai |
IND |
RB |
BUY |
BUY |
BUY |
Assuming his supporting cast stays the same (especially Peyton) he is easily among the safest fantasy picks for the next five years. |
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Marion Barber |
DAL |
RB |
BUY |
BUY |
BUY |
With Julius Jones gone, he will get more carries and is clearly a stud for at least three more years. Felix will get fewer carries than Julius got. |
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Marshawn Lynch |
BUF |
RB |
BUY |
BUY |
BUY |
It's a risk to build a team around a guy who only started one year, but it was an impressive rookie season. Bills have a cake schedule this year. |
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Brian Westbrook |
PHI |
RB |
HOLD |
SELL |
SELL |
Quietly caught 90 balls in 2007, but situation in Philly is murky and age creeping up. |
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Peyton Manning |
IND |
QB |
BUY |
BUY |
HOLD |
He could play another five years, but we recommend you only count on three. |
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Clinton Portis |
WAS |
RB |
BUY |
HOLD |
SELL |
You have to wait and see what Zorn does, but he is going into his eighth season, not what you're looking for in a long term keeper. Still only 26, though. |
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Tom Brady |
NE |
QB |
BUY |
HOLD |
SELL |
We foresee a post record setting season let down for Brady just like Peyton Manning after he set the TD record, but Brady projects to last 5 more years (unlike Peyton) so you should target him. |
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Braylon Edwards |
CLE |
WR |
BUY |
BUY |
BUY |
Hope for a more certain QB, but for a WR, he is one of the most promising and has years left. Slight injury worries (hip). |
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Larry Fitzgerald |
ARZ |
WR |
BUY |
BUY |
BUY |
His QB is the only concern, otherwise a stud WR for 5+ years. |
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Andre Johnson |
HOU |
WR |
BUY |
BUY |
BUY |
If his RB and offensive line issues get resolved…and he stays healthy… |
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Terrell Owens |
DAL |
WR |
HOLD |
SELL |
SELL |
Owens is entering a contract year and hasn't done anything stupid in at least two years. We rate him very high in 2008 with a good possibility of a solid 2009 performance. Beyond that it gets dicey to expect much. Sell this year while you can still get a lot for him. |
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Randy Moss |
NE |
WR |
HOLD |
SELL |
SELL |
It's very unlikely Randy Moss can repeat the season he had in 2007, however, he will be a top-3 WR again in 2008. After that? Not so much. |
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Reggie Wayne |
IND |
WR |
BUY |
HOLD |
SELL |
You have to have a 5 year outlook to do well in our top 36 rankings and we just don’t see Reggie playing at his current level in 2013 when he is 35 and Peyton is 37. |
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Frank Gore |
SF |
RB |
BUY |
BUY |
BUY |
Watch his QB situation, but will get the ball. |
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18 |
Maurice Jones-Drew |
JAC |
RB |
BUY |
BUY |
BUY |
Once Fred Taylor is out of the way and Jones-Drew gets the full share of carries, he will be a stud. |
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Marques Colston |
NO |
WR |
BUY |
BUY |
BUY |
Slow start in '07 was scary, but he recovered well and will be no secret this year as a third year WR break-out candidate. |
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Brandon Marshall |
DEN |
WR |
BUY |
BUY |
BUY |
His breakout second year will be followed by an even better third year. "Baby T.O." is for real. Count on him as your WR1 for the next five years. |
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21 |
Steve Smith |
CAR |
WR |
HOLD |
HOLD |
SELL |
Desperately needs some QB continuity. |
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22 |
Laurence Maroney |
NE |
RB |
BUY |
BUY |
BUY |
This could be a great buy low opportunity for a wise keeper league owner. Maroney has the ability and is in a great situation, how long can it be until he gets an opportunity? Still only 23. Worse in PPR leagues. |
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23 |
Brandon Jacobs |
NYG |
RB |
BUY |
BUY |
BUY |
If he could play an entire season he would put up amazing numbers in this system. |
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24 |
T.J. Houshmandzadeh |
CIN |
WR |
BUY |
BUY |
HOLD |
He'll definitely produce for 3 more years, but in 5 years he'll be 34. |
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25 |
Plaxico Burress |
NYG |
WR |
HOLD |
HOLD |
SELL |
Entering 9th season, but in a great situation for two more years. |
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26 |
Chad Johnson |
CIN |
WR |
HOLD |
SELL |
SELL |
Has two years left, but would almost definitely lose value if traded away from Cincy. |
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27 |
Ronnie Brown |
MIA |
RB |
BUY |
HOLD |
SELL |
Probably a HOLD for this year, worth holding on to for the 2009-2010 seasons. |
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28 |
Larry Johnson |
KC |
RB |
SELL |
SELL |
SELL |
He is the total package and he does have low football mileage, but he'll be 30 soon and these are keeper league rankings with a 5 year outlook. One year rental only on bounce-back year. |
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Willis McGahee |
BAL |
RB |
BUY |
HOLD |
SELL |
He's proven he can be a force, even after injury, but he's entering his 5th season as a workhorse back and Baltimore as a whole is an old team. Rice could steal carries this year. |
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30 |
Michael Turner |
ATL |
RB |
BUY |
BUY |
BUY |
Observers have been waiting for him to move out of San Diego and start for two years now. Now we know where Turner will be playing, while not exactly an exciting
situtation, we can be sure he will be used early and often. |
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31 |
Greg Jennings |
GB |
WR |
BUY |
BUY |
BUY |
Favre's retirement will hurt, but still a great young talent. |
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32 |
Willie Parker |
PIT |
RB |
BUY |
BUY |
SELL |
Parker wasn't getting enough chances at the goal line anyway, now Mendenhall appears to be the better long-term fantasy back in Pittsburgh. |
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33 |
LenDale White |
TEN |
RB |
BUY |
BUY |
BUY |
Watch for reports on his fitness regime and weight. |
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34 |
Antonio Gates |
SD |
TE |
BUY |
BUY |
BUY |
We usually don't recommend keeping a TE, but Gates is worth it. Injury issues are knocking him down a bit. |
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35 |
Ryan Grant |
GB |
RB |
BUY |
BUY |
BUY |
The only thing to look for is Favre's retirement. You can't trust Aaron Rodgers to run the offense just yet. |
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Earnest Graham |
TB |
RB |
BUY |
HOLD |
SELL |
Cadillac Williams is not due back until mid-season, and he will have to unseat Earnest once he's healthy. Graham proved all he needed to prove in '07 and could be a major sleeper in 2008. Just turned 28 in January so he's older than you might think. |
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DeAngelo Williams |
CAR |
RB |
BUY |
BUY |
BUY |
Williams' value goes from a legit RB2 to maybe an RB3 with the drafting of Jonathan Stewart. Although Fox is saying he wants Stewart to return kicks which usually indicates a player isn't a full-time starter, we think long-term Stewart is the Carolina RB to target. |
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Anquan Boldin |
ARI |
WR |
BUY |
BUY |
BUY |
Did all of his damage in three games last year. Boom or bust week to week. |
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Roy Williams |
DET |
WR |
BUY |
BUY |
BUY |
Grab him now - he'll be leaving Detroit next year, or sooner. |
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Santonio Holmes |
PIT |
WR |
BUY |
BUY |
BUY |
Still a s econd WR on a running team this year, but big-time potential. |
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Reggie Bush |
NO |
RB |
BUY |
BUY |
BUY |
He may not be an every down RB, but if he gets McAllister back (or some other complimentary bruiser), he makes a high upside RB2 in PPR leagues. |
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Kellen Winslow |
CLE |
TE |
BUY |
BUY |
BUY |
Winslow gets the edge over Witten, barely. |
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Carson Palmer |
CIN |
QB |
BUY |
BUY |
BUY |
| Projects as a stud until at least 2013. |
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