| Rank |
Pos |
Player |
Height |
Weight |
College |
Team |
NFL Draft
|
Notes |
| 1 |
RB |
Mark Ingram |
5' 10" |
216 |
Alabama |
Saints |
28 |
Fell all the way to the Saints, great spot for him. Should have lots of carries immediately, even if he splits time with Pierre Thomas at first. |
2 |
WR |
A.J. Green |
6' 4" |
207 |
Georgia |
Bengals |
5 |
Not in a great situation with the Bengals' QB up in the air. Don't let that stop you from drafting him in fantasy, he's still an elite talent. |
3
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WR |
Julio Jones |
6' 4" |
211 |
Alabama |
Falcons |
6 |
Atlanta liked him enough to trade up 21 spots (at great cost). Should be WR2 before the end of 2011 and a fixture there for years. Has great talent at QB and WR1 to take the pressure off. |
4 |
RB |
Daniel Thomas |
6' 2" |
225 |
Kansas State |
Dolphins |
62 |
Was drafted to start but will cede a lot of downs to Reggie Bush especially in the Wildcat. |
5
|
RB |
Ryan Williams |
5' 10" |
202 |
Virginia Tech |
Cardinals |
38 |
Has a better shot to be useful in fantasy now that Hightower is in DC. Will need to improve ball security and blocking before he can challenge for RB1. |
6
|
WR |
Greg Little |
6' 3" |
220 |
North Carolina |
Browns |
59 |
Team is hinting they want him to be WR1 but it will likely take some time for him to get there. |
7
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WR |
Jonathan Baldwin |
6' 5" |
225 |
Pittsburgh |
Chiefs |
26 |
Should take over immediately as WR2. Chiefs now have pieces in place on offense but Baldwin will need Cassel to improve if he's going to have fantasy value. |
8 |
RB |
Shane Vereen |
5' 10" |
204 |
California |
Patriots |
56 |
Could be the third down back immediately and put up stats similar to Woodhead in 2010. Will likely split carries with Green-Ellis and fellow rookie Ridley. |
9 |
RB |
DeMarco Murray |
6' 1" |
214 |
Oklahoma |
Cowboys |
71 |
Will replace MB3 on the roster and compete for carries with Felix Jones and Tashard Choice. Could be an injury risk. Has NFL speed and athleticism. |
10 |
WR |
Torrey Smith |
6' 1" |
204 |
Maryland |
Ravens |
58 |
Possesses the speed and blocking skills to start immediately and has opportunity to move up the depth chart quickly. In the meantime he should be used as a deep threat, slot receiver and KR. |
11
|
RB |
Roy Helu |
6' 0" |
220 |
Nebraska |
Redskins |
105 |
Could be a very popular pick this year considering the Skins' wide-open backfield competition (just remember that the Skins suck.) Helu has prototype NFL size and a 4.4 forty at the Combine. Running style is a perfect fit for offense. |
12
|
WR |
Denarius Moore |
6' 0" |
195 |
Tennessee |
Oakland |
148 |
Probably the best WR on the Raiders already. That's not saying much, though. Opportunity is there and he's performed well in the preseason. |
13 |
WR |
Titus Young |
5' 11" |
176 |
Boise State |
Lions |
44 |
Should get looks in the slot immediately and catch some underneath passes. May not have strength to play on the outside. |
14 |
RB |
Kendall Hunter |
5' 8" |
197 |
Oklahoma St. |
49ers |
115 |
Has the hands to see time on some 3rd downs but won't be a fantasy factor barring an injury to Gore. If Gore holds out he could be a draft steal. |
15 |
QB |
Cam Newton |
6' 6" |
250 |
Auburn |
Panthers |
1 |
He should start immediately but only because the Panthers have no other option. Weak WR corps and team will focus on run. Useful as a fantasy bye week replacement this year because of his rushing ability. |
16 |
RB |
Delone Carter |
5' 9" |
222 |
Syracuse |
Colts |
119 |
Great pick for both Carter and the Colts. If he plays well during Addai's injuries this year then he could be starting next year. |
17
|
WR |
Dwayne Harris |
5' 10" |
203 |
East Carolina |
Cowboys |
176 |
With Roy Williams gone, he only has to beat out Kevin Ogletree to crack the lineup. |
18 |
WR |
Randall Cobb |
5' 11" |
187 |
Kentucky |
Packers |
64 |
Unclear what his role will be, could be used like a Percy Harvin. Driver should be gone by next year which would leave Cobb as WR3. |
19 |
RB |
Jacquizz Rodgers |
5' 7" |
191 |
Oregon St. |
Falcons |
145 |
Could be RB2 immediately and give the Falcons the consistent backfield speed that Norwood could never give them. |
20
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RB |
Mikel Leshoure |
6' 1" |
230 |
Illinois |
Lions |
57 |
Much needed power back to pair with Best (who was banged up often last year). Could also be used over Best in goal-line situations. *Recently placed on IR for the 2011 season, so purely a long-term dynasty pick. |
21 |
WR |
Jerrel Jernigan |
5' 9" |
185 |
Troy |
Giants |
83 |
If Steve Smith departs as a free agent he can step into the slot and could help in fantasy if he uses his speed to catch a long bomb or two. Great value if your fantasy league counts return stats. |
22 |
WR |
Vincent Brown |
5' 11" |
187 |
San Diego St. |
Chargers |
82 |
Chargers get a local product with excellent hands, blocking and toughness. Team is WR-needy so he's likely WR3 already. Slowest 40 time at the Combine by far among WR. Six TEs had better times. (Did a little better at Pro Day though). |
23 |
RB |
Jamie Harper |
5'11" |
233 |
Clemson |
Titans |
130 |
Better receiver than Javon Ringer, should be involved on passing downs when CJ's not in. If CJ continues his holdout then Harper is the 3rd down back. |
24 |
WR |
Leonard Hankerson |
6' 3" |
205 |
Miami |
Redskins |
79 |
Great spot for him, Skins WR corp is poor and Moss may be out of town soon. Potential WR1 has the size/speed combo but is more solid than explosive. |
25 |
WR |
Edmond Gates |
6' 0" |
192 |
Abilene Christian |
Dolphins |
111 |
Ran a sub-4.4 forty at the Combine so has the speed to stretch the field. Little competition ahead of him (Hartline, etc.) Will take a few years to develop. |
26 |
WR |
Austin Pettis |
6' 3" |
201 |
Boise State |
Rams |
78 |
Could be as high as WR2 and be a factor in the red zone immediately, especially considering the Rams' weak WR corps. |
27 |
QB |
Colin Kaepernick |
6' 5" |
215 |
Nevada |
49ers |
36 |
Big opportunity to start in his rookie year over busts Alex Smith and David Carr. Great athlete, ran a faster 40 than Cam Newton at the Combine. |
28 |
QB |
Blaine Gabbert |
6' 5" |
240 |
Missouri |
Jaguars |
10 |
Jaguars finally got some competition for Garrard but they had to trade up to do it. He won't start for a year or two unless Garrard melts down. Killer Wonderlic score if that impresses you. |
29 |
RB |
Alex Green |
6 '0" |
225 |
Hawaii |
Packers |
96 |
Prototypical size, good hands. Could take over Brandon Jackson's pass-catching / 3rd down role in 2011. |
30 |
TE |
Kyle Rudolph |
6' 6" |
260 |
Notre Dame |
Vikings |
43 |
Easy to see Ponder checking down to his fellow rookie often. Was top ranked pre-draft TE and selected first. Brought in to catch, not block. |
31 |
WR |
Cecil Shorts |
6' 0" |
205 |
Mount Union |
Jaguars |
114 |
Will have the opportunity to start in the slot this year, but it will be tough to jump from D-III to the NFL. |
32
|
WR |
Tandon Doss |
6' 2" |
201 |
Indiana |
Ravens |
123 |
Size, speed and route-running to take over for Mason if fellow rookie Smith can't handle it. |
33 |
QB |
Jake Locker |
6' 3" |
228 |
Washington |
Titans |
8 |
Great athletic ability, as he proved at the Combine with top-5 finishes in every event. Hasselbeck declining fast so Locker could play this season. |
34
|
QB |
Christian Ponder |
6' 3" |
217 |
Florida State |
Vikings |
12 |
Has a clear path to QB1 by next year. Great fit for Vikings offense. Both Ponder and Locker should have better passing stats than Newton in 2011. |
35 |
RB |
Dion Lewis |
5' 7" |
193 |
Pittsburgh |
Eagles |
149 |
Doesn't have typical NFL size and only has average speed. |
36
|
RB |
Stevan Ridley |
5' 11" |
225 |
LSU |
Patriots |
73 |
Potential goal-line back and TD vulture. Probably won't help your fantasy team but will help ruin the value of Vereen and Green-Ellis. |
37 |
TE |
Lance Kendricks |
6' 4" |
240 |
Wisconsin |
Rams |
47 |
Rams throwing to TEs these days and Bradford needs weapons. Could be used more as an H-Back, won't be asked to block much. |
38 |
RB |
Johnny White |
5'10" |
209 |
North Carolina |
Bills |
133 |
Bills already have two capable backs so 3 year upside probably limited to RB2 barring injuries. Has the size, hands and blocking skills to at least get on the field in his rookie year. |
39
|
RB |
Da'Rel Scott |
5' 11" |
211 |
Maryland |
Giants |
221 |
Giants like to use a lot of backs so could get some carries at the back of the rotation this year if he can make the team. Fastest 40 time at this year's Combine. |
40 |
QB |
Andy Dalton |
6' 3" |
220 |
TCU |
Bengals |
35 |
Could end up starting if the Palmer situation comes to a head. Bengals better hope they resolve it since Dalton will not be ready Week 1. |
41
|
WR |
Greg Salas |
6' 1" |
210 |
Hawaii |
Rams |
112 |
Possible slot guy, although he doesn't have elite speed. Like fellow rookie Pettis he could be involved in red zone but probably won't play barring injury to Amendola. |
42 |
RB |
Evan Royster |
6' 0 " |
228 |
Penn State |
Redskins |
177 |
Probably lacks the speed to be an NFL starter. At the bottom of a crowded backfield depth chart. |
43 |
RB |
Jordan Todman |
5' 9" |
203 |
Connecticut |
Chargers |
183 |
Great speed and good size (for a scat back), but his lack of receiving ability will keep him from being a 3rd down back in the NFL. Probably limited to returns for the near future but could fill Sproles' shoes eventually. |
44 |
RB |
Taiwan Jones |
6 '0" |
194 |
E. Washington |
Raiders |
125 |
Raiders already have two superior young RBs so upside limited to RB3 and return game. |
45
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QB |
Ryan Mallett |
6' 7" |
238 |
Arkansas |
Patriots |
74 |
Biggest faller from our pre-draft rankings after plummeting in NFL Draft and landing in a spot with little chance of seeing playing time in the next 2-3 years. |
46 |
RB |
Bilal Powell |
6' 1" |
215 |
Louisville |
Jets |
126 |
Good prospect but even if he beats out McKnight he won't see carries until Tomlinson is out of the picture. |
47 |
WR |
Aldrick Robinson |
5' 10" |
176 |
SMU |
Redskins |
178 |
A bit small but has serious speed. Could be manning the slot immediately if he can beat Malcolm Kelly in camp. |
48 |
RB |
Anthony Allen |
6' 1" |
228 |
Georgia Tech |
Ravens |
225 |
Could be Rice's backup as soon as this year. |
49 |
QB |
Ricky Stanzi |
6' 4" |
223 |
Iowa |
Chiefs |
135 |
Given a couple years to develop he could be better than Croyle or Cassel, but he's a backup for the foreseeable future. Mobile in the pocket. |
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RB |
Noel Devine |
5' 8" |
178 |
West Virginia |
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Undrafted free agent. |
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WR |
Armon Binns |
6' 4" |
200 |
Cincinnati |
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Undrafted free agent. |
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TE |
D.J. Williams |
6' 2" |
250 |
Arkansas |
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Undrafted free agent. |
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RB |
Brandon Saine |
5' 11" |
220 |
Ohio St. |
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Undrafted free agent. |
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TE |
Schuylar Oordt |
6' 7" |
250 |
Northern Iowa |
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Undrafted free agent. |
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TE |
Virgil Green |
6 '3" |
249 |
Nevada |
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Undrafted free agent. |
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RB |
Mario Fannin |
5' 10" |
231 |
Auburn |
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Undrafted free agent. |
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TE |
Jordan Cameron |
6 '5" |
254 |
USC |
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Undrafted free agent. |
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WR |
Terrance Toliver |
6' 5" |
206 |
LSU |
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Undrafted free agent. |
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