The NFL season is just a few weeks away, which means that fantasy league all over the world are gearing up for their annual draft. We?ve kept our finger on the pulse of fantasy football throughout the offseason with three rankings updates, but in our fourth installment for the 2008 NFL season, we?ve compiled a number of different lists.
In addition to our big board of 225 ? a unique number for a unique website ? we have isolated players based on position and broken them down into tiers. Without further ado, here are our preseason fantasy football rankings:
1. LaDainian Tomlinson, RB SD
2. Adrian Peterson, RB, MIN
3. Brian Westbrook, RB, PHI
4. Joseph Addai, RB, IND
5. Stephen Jackson, RB, STL
6. Tom Brady, QB, NE
7. Randy Moss, WR, NE
8. Clinton Portis, RB, WSH
9. Marion Barber III, RB DAL
10. Frank Gore, RB, SF
11. Marshawn Lynch, RB, BUF
12. Larry Johnson, RB, KC
13. Peyton Manning, QB, IND
14. Terrell Owens, WR, DAL
15. Ryan Grant, RB, GB
16. Reggie Wayne, WR, IND
17. Braylon Edwards, WR, CLE
18. Maurice Jones-Drew, RB, JAX
19. Tony Romo, QB, DAL
20. Willis McGahee, RB, BAL
21. Jamal Lewis, RB, CLE
22. Andre Johnson, WR, HOU
23. Larry Fitzgerald, WR, ARI
24. Marques Colston, WR, NO
25. T.J. Houshmandzadeh, WR, CIN
26. Willie Parker, RB, PIT
27. Steve Smith, WR, CAR
28. Brandon Jacobs, RB, NYG
29. Laurence Maroney, RB, NE
30. Darren McFadden, RB, OAK
31. Drew Brees, QB, NO
31. Plaxico Burress, WR, NYG
32. Ronnie Brown, RB, MIA
33. Torry Holt, WR, STL
34. Wes Welker, WR, NE
35. Reggie Bush, RB, NO
36. Michael Turner, RB, ATL
37. Earnest Graham, RB, TB
38. Ben Roethlisberger, QB, PIT
39. Chad Johnson, WR, CIN
40. Carson Palmer, QB, CIN
41. Anquan Boldin, WR, ARI
42. Antonio Gates, TE, SD
43. Jason Witten, TE, DAL
44. Thomas Jones, RB, NYJ
45. Edgerrin James, RB, ARI
46. Derek Anderson, QB, CLE
47. Brandon Marshall, WR, DEN
48. Kellen Winslow, TE, CLE
49. LenDale White, RB, TEN
50. Tony Gonzalez, TE, KC
51. Santonio Holmes, WR, PIT
52. Greg Jennings, WR, GB
53. Selvin Young, RB, DEN
54. Fred Taylor, RB, JAX
55. Jonathan Stewart, RB, CAR
56. Kevin Smith, RB, DET
57. Matt Forte, RB, CHI
58. Roy Williams, WR, DET
59. Marvin Harrison, WR, IND
60. Calvin Johnson, WR, DET
61. Hines Ward, WR, PIT
62. Julius Jones, RB, SEA
63. Matt Hasselbeck, QB, SEA
64. Donovan McNabb, QB, PHI
65. Dwayne Bowe, WR, KC
66. Rudi Johnson, RB, CIN
67. Laveranues Coles, WR, NYJ
68. Lee Evans, WR, BUF
69. Roddy White, WR, ATL
70. Jay Cutler, QB, DEN
71. Chris Cooley, TE, WSH
72. Dallas Clark, TE, IND
73. DeAngelo Williams, RB, CAR
74. Chris Chambers, WR, SD
75. Brett Favre, QB, NYJ
76. Jerricho Cotchery, WR, NYJ
77. Felix Jones, RB, DAL
78. Marc Bulger, QB, STL
79. Kevin Curtis, WR, PHI
80. Chester Taylor, RB, MIN
81. Bernard Berrian, WR, MIN
82. Rashard Mendenhall, RB, PIT
83. Donald Driver, WR, GB
84. Joey Galloway, WR, TB
85. Justin Fargas, RB, OAK
86. Santana Moss, WR, WSH
87. Jeremy Shockey, TE, NO
88. Eli Manning, TE, NYG
89. San Diego Chargers
90. Ahman Green, RB, HOU
91. David Garrard, QB, JAX
92. Heath Miller, TE, PIT
93. Todd Heap, TE, BAL
94. Minnesota Vikings
95. Deuce McAllister, RB, NO
96. Chris Johnson, RB, TEN
97. Chicago Bears
98. Philip Rivers, QB, SD
99. Anthony Gonzalez, WR, IND
100. Vernon Davis, TE, SF
101. Javon Walker, WR, OAK
102. Derrick Mason, WR, BAL
103. Patrick Crayton, WR, DAL
104. Nate Burleson, WR, SEA
105. Owen Daniels, TE, HOU
106. Donte? Stallworth, WR, CLE
107. Jake Delhomme, QB, CAR
108. New England Patriots
109. Jerious Norwood, RB, ATL
110. Tony Scheffler, TE, DEN
111. New York Giants
112. Isaac Bruce, WR, SF
113. Green Bay Packers
114. Chris Brown, RB, HOU
115. Aaron Rodgers, QB, GB
116. Tatum Bell, RB, DET
117. Jon Kitna, QB, DET
118. Alge Crumpler, TE, TEN
119. Reggie Brown, WR, PHI
120. Jerry Porter, WR, JAX
121. Pittsburgh Steelers
122. Dallas Cowboys
123. Ricky Williams, RB, MIA
124. Seattle Seahawks
125. Ahmad Bradshaw, RB, NYG
126. Kenny Watson, RB, CIN
127. Reggie Williams, WR, JAX
128. Bobby Engram, WR, SEA
129. Vincent Jackson, WR, SD
130. Jacksonville Jaguars
131. Matt Schaub, QB, HOU
132. Indianapolis Colts
133. Benjamin Watson, TE, NE
134. Donald Lee, TE, GB
135. D.J. Hackett, WR, CAR
136. Leon Washington, RB, NYJ
137. Greg Olsen, TE, CHI
138. Jason Campbell, QB, WSH
139. Ronald Curry, WR, OAK
140. Ladell Betts, RB, WSH
141. Vince Young, QB, TEN
142. Derrick Ward, RB, NYG
143. Baltimore Ravens
144. Sidney Rice, WR, MIN
145. Jabar Gaffney, WR, NE
146. Bryant Johnson, WR, SF
147. L.J. Smith, TE, PHI
148. DeShaun Foster, RB, CAR
149. Justin Gage, WR, TEN
150. Philadelphia Eagles
151. Drew Bennett, WR, STL
152. Darrell Jackson, WR, DEN
153. Matt Leinart, QB, ARI
154. Kurt Warner, QB, ARI
155. Tennessee Titans
156. Mark Clayton, WR, BAL
157. Maurice Morris, RB, SEA
158. Ted Ginn Jr., WR, MIA
159. Kolby Smith, RB, KC
160. Amani Toomer, WR, NYG
161. LaMont Jordan, RB, NE
162. Kevin Faulk, RB, NE
163. Nick Folk, K, DAL
164. Jeff Garcia, QB, TB
165. Stephen Gostkowski, K, NE
166. Roydell Williams, WR, TEN
167. Arizona Cardinals
168. Zach Miller, TE, OAK
169. Antwaan Randle El, WR, WSH
170. Buffalo Bills
171. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
172. Ernest Wilford, WR, MIA
173. Deion Branch, WR, SEA
174. JaMarcus Russell, QB, OAK
175. Shayne Graham, K, CIN
176. Phil Dawson, K, CLE
177. Adam Vinatieri, K, IND
178. Kevin Walter, WR, HOU
179. Nate Kaeding, K, SD
180. Sammy Morris, RB, NE
181. Muhsin Muhammad, WR, CAR
182. T.J. Duckett, RB, SEA
183. Devin Hester, WR, CHI
184. Kevin Jones, RB, CHI
185. Jamaal Charles, RB, KC
186. Mason Crosby, K, GB
187. Warrick Dunn, RB, TB
188. Aaron Stecker, RB, NO
189. Robbie Gould, K, CHI
190. Shaun McDonald, WR, DET
191. Dominic Rhodes, RB, IND
192. Adrian Peterson, RB, CHI
192. Brandon Stokley, WR, DEN
193. Steve Smith, WR, NYG
194. David Patten, WR, NO
195. Josh Brown, K, STL
196. Michael Bush, RB, OAK
197. Lorenzo Booker, RB, PHI
198. Jeff Reed, K, PIT
199. Ryan Torain, RB, DEN
200. Alex Smith, QB, SF
201. James Jones, WR, GB
202. Arnaz Battle, WR, SF
203. Marty Booker, WR, CHI
204. Chris Perry, WR, CIN
205. Leonard Pope, TE, ARI
206. Laurent Robinson, WR, ATL
207. Andre? Davis, WR, HOU
208. Andre Hall, RB, DEN
209. Kevin Boss, TE, NYG
210. Brandon Jackson, RB, GB
211. Ben Utecht, TE, CIN
212. Pierre Thomas, RB, NO
213. DeSean Jackson, WR, PHI
214. Bobby Wade, WR, MIN
215. Fred Jackson, RB, BUF
216. Dustin Keller, TE, NYJ
217. James Hardy, WR, BUF
218. Michael Pittman, RB, DEN
219. Ray Rice, RB, BAL
220. Chad Jackson, WR, NE
221. Trent Edwards, QB, BUF
222. Steve Slaton, RB, HOU
223. Dennis Northcutt, WR, JAX
224. Antonio Bryant, WR, TB
225. Ben Obomanu, WR, SEA
Quarterbacks
Tier One
1. Tom Brady, QB, NE
2. Peyton Manning, QB, IND
3. Tony Romo, QB, DAL
Tier Two
4. Drew Brees, QB, NO
5. Ben Roethlisberger, QB, PIT
6. Carson Palmer, QB, CIN
7. Derek Anderson, QB, CLE
Tier Three
8. Matt Hasselbeck, QB, SEA
9. Donovan McNabb, QB, PHI
10. Jay Cutler, QB, DEN
11. Brett Favre, QB, NYJ
12. Marc Bulger, QB, STL
13. Eli Manning, QB, NYG
14. David Garrard, QB, JAX
15. Philip Rivers, QB, SD
16. Jake Delhomme, QB, CAR
Tier Four
17. Aaron Rodgers, QB, GB
18. Jon Kitna, QB, DET
19. Matt Schaub, QB, HOU
20. Jason Campbell, QB, WSH
Tier Five
21. Vince Young, QB, TEN
22. Matt Leinart, QB, ARI
23. Kurt Warner, QB, ARI
24. Jeff Garcia, QB, TB
25. JaMarcus Russell, QB, OAK
Running Backs
Tier One
1. LaDainian Tomlinson, RB SD
2. Adrian Peterson, RB, MIN
3. Brian Westbrook, RB, PHI
4. Joseph Addai, RB, IND
5. Stephen Jackson, RB, STL
Tier Two
6. Clinton Portis, RB, WSH
7. Marion Barber III, RB DAL
8. Frank Gore, RB, SF
9. Marshawn Lynch, RB, BUF
10. Larry Johnson, RB, KC
11. Ryan Grant, RB, GB
Tier Three
12. Maurice Jones-Drew, RB, JAX
13. Willis McGahee, RB, BAL
14. Jamal Lewis, RB, CLE
15. Willie Parker, RB, PIT
16. Brandon Jacobs, RB, NYG
17. Laurence Maroney, RB, NE
18. Darren McFadden, RB, OAK
19. Ronnie Brown, RB, MIA
20. Reggie Bush, RB, NO
21. Michael Turner, RB, ATL
22. Earnest Graham, RB, TB
23. Thomas Jones, RB, NYJ
24. Edgerrin James, RB, ARI
25. LenDale White, RB, TEN
Tier Four
26. Selvin Young, RB, DEN
27. Fred Taylor, RB, JAX
28. Jonathan Stewart, RB, CAR
29. Kevin Smith, RB, DET
30. Matt Forte, RB, CHI
31. Julius Jones, RB, SEA
32. Rudi Johnson, RB, CIN
33. DeAngelo Williams, RB, CAR
34. Felix Jones, RB, DAL
35. Chester Taylor, RB, MIN
36. Rashard Mendenhall, RB, PIT
37. Justin Fargas, RB, OAK
38. Ahman Green, RB, HOU
Tier Five
39. Deuce McAllister, RB, NO
40. Chris Johnson, RB, TEN
41. Jerious Norwood, RB, ATL
42. Chris Brown, RB, HOU
43. Tatum Bell, RB, DET
44. Ricky Williams, RB, MIA
45. Ahmad Bradshaw, RB, NYG
46. Kenny Watson, RB, CIN
47. Leon Washington, RB, NYJ
48. Ladell Betts, RB, WSH
49. Derrick Ward, RB, NYG
50. DeShaun Foster, RB, CAR
51. Maurice Morris, RB, SEA
52. Kolby Smith, RB, KC
53. LaMont Jordan, RB, NE
54. Kevin Faulk, RB, NE
55. Sammy Morris, RB, NE
56. T.J. Duckett, RB, SEA
57. Kevin Jones, RB, CHI
58. Jamaal Charles, RB, KC
59. Warrick Dunn, RB, TB
Tier Six
60. Aaron Stecker, RB, NO
61. Dominic Rhodes, RB, IND
62. Adrian Peterson, RB, CHI
63. Michael Bush, RB, OAK
64. Lorenzo Booker, RB, PHI
65. Ryan Torain, RB, DEN
66. Andre Hall, RB, DEN
67. Brandon Jackson, RB, GB
68. Pierre Thomas, RB, NO
69. Fred Jackson, RB, BUF
70. Michael Pittman, RB, DEN
Wide Receivers
Tier One
1. Randy Moss, WR, NE
2. Terrell Owens, WR, DAL
3. Reggie Wayne, WR, IND
4. Braylon Edwards, WR, CLE
Tier Two
5. Andre Johnson, WR, HOU
6. Larry Fitzgerald, WR, ARI
7. Marques Colston, WR, NO
8. T.J. Houshmandzadeh, WR, CIN
9. Steve Smith, WR, CAR
10. Plaxico Burress, WR, NYG
11. Torry Holt, WR, STL
12. Wes Welker, WR, NE
13. Chad Johnson, WR, CIN
14. Anquan Boldin, WR, ARI
Tier Three
15. Brandon Marshall, WR, DEN
16. Santonio Holmes, WR, PIT
17. Greg Jennings, WR, GB
18. Roy Williams, WR, DET
19. Marvin Harrison, WR, IND
20. Calvin Johnson, WR, DET
21. Hines Ward, WR, PIT
22. Dwayne Bowe, WR, KC
23. Laveranues Coles, WR, NYJ
24. Lee Evans, WR, BUF
25. Roddy White, WR, ATL
26. Chris Chambers, WR, SD
27. Jerricho Cotchery, WR, NYJ
28. Kevin Curtis, WR, PHI
29. Bernard Berrian, WR, MIN
30. Donald Driver, WR, GB
31. Joey Galloway, WR, TB
32. Santana Moss, WR, WSH
Tier Four
33. Anthony Gonzalez, WR, IND
34. Javon Walker, WR, OAK
35. Derrick Mason, WR, BAL
36. Patrick Crayton, WR, DAL
37. Nate Burleson, WR, SEA
38. Donte? Stallworth, WR, CLE
39. Isaac Bruce, WR, SF
40. Reggie Brown, WR, PHI
41. Jerry Porter, WR, JAX
42. Reggie Williams, WR, JAX
43. Bobby Engram, WR, SEA
44. Vincent Jackson, WR, SD
45. D.J. Hackett, WR, CAR
46. Ronald Curry, WR, OAK
47. Sidney Rice, WR, MIN
48. Jabar Gaffney, WR, NE
49. Bryant Johnson, WR, SF
50. Justin Gage, WR, TEN
51. Drew Bennett, WR, STL
52. Darrell Jackson, WR, DEN
53. Mark Clayton, WR, BAL
54. Ted Ginn Jr., WR, MIA
55. Amani Toomer, WR, NYG
56. Roydell Williams, WR, TEN
57. Antwaan Randle El, WR, WSH
58. Ernest Wilford, WR, MIA
59. Deion Branch, WR, SEA
60. Kevin Walter, WR, HOU
61. Muhsin Muhammad, WR, CAR
62. Devin Hester, WR, CHI
Tier Five
63. Shaun McDonald, WR, DET
64. Brandon Stokley, WR, DEN
65. Steve Smith, WR, NYG
66. David Patten, WR, NO
67. James Jones, WR, GB
68. Arnaz Battle, WR, SF
69. Marty Booker, WR, CHI
70. Chris Perry, WR, CIN
71. Laurent Robinson, WR, ATL
72. Andre? Davis, WR, HOU
73. DeSean Jackson, WR, PHI
74. Bobby Wade, WR, MIN
75. James Hardy, WR, BUF
Tight Ends
Tier One
1. Antonio Gates, TE, SD
2. Jason Witten, TE, DAL
3. Kellen Winslow, TE, CLE
4. Tony Gonzalez, TE, KC
Tier Two
5. Chris Cooley, TE, WSH
6. Dallas Clark, TE, IND
7. Jeremy Shockey, TE, NO
8. Heath Miller, TE, PIT
9. Todd Heap, TE, BAL
10. Vernon Davis, TE, SF
Tier Three
11. Owen Daniels, TE, HOU
12. Tony Scheffler, TE, DEN
13. Alge Crumpler, TE, TEN
14. Benjamin Watson, TE, NE
15. Donald Lee, TE, GB
16. Greg Olsen, TE, CHI
17. L.J. Smith, TE, PHI
Tier Four
18. Zach Miller, TE, OAK
19. Leonard Pope, TE, ARI
20. Kevin Boss, TE, NYG
21. Ben Utecht, TE, CIN
22. Dustin Keller, TE, NYJ
Kickers
Tier One
1. Nick Folk, K, DAL
2. Stephen Gostkowski, K, NE
3. Shayne Graham, K, CIN
4. Phil Dawson, K, CLE
5. Adam Vinatieri, K, IND
6. Nate Kaeding, K, SD
7. Mason Crosby, K, GB
8. Robbie Gould, K, CHI
9. Josh Brown, K, STL
10. Jeff Reed, K, PIT
Defensive/Special Teams
Tier One
1. San Diego Chargers
2. Minnesota Vikings
3. Chicago Bears
Tier Two
4. New York Giants
5. Green Bay Packers
6. Pittsburgh Steelers
7. Dallas Cowboys
8. New England Patriots
9. Seattle Seahawks
10. Jacksonville Jaguars
11. Indianapolis Colts
Tier Three
12. Baltimore Ravens
13. Philadelphia Eagles
14. Tennessee Titans
15. Arizona Cardinals
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