Fantasy Football Updated Rankings

Hello Jet Nation!

This has been a busy week even though no games were played.  We have had quite a bit of movement in our rankings due to injuries, retirements or non-retirements, and some coach speak.

Let’s start with Mr Favre.  We have moved him to the bottom of the ranking as even if he plays it sound like health may be a concern so right now Brett is dead to me and my rankings.

The biggest downgrade this week is Sidney Rice, which is based on 2 issues one of which is Brett Favre and the 2^nd and most important is he is not healthy and had 2 Dr’s say he should have hip surgery.  We had a few other players downgraded as well:

• Chad Ocho Cinco-  There is only 1 ball and TO will need/want it some of the time
• Anquan Boldin-  While he looks somewhat healthy, I am concerned about his age
• Vicente Shiancoe-He was Favre’s favorite red zone receiver
• Julius Jones-  He is running 2^nd team at best, there is no way he is the feature back this year
• Owen Daniels-Has not recovered by his ACL surgery, is very iffy for opening day
• Ben Tate-  He is out of the mix for carries and running 3^rd string
• Nate Washington-He continues to be injured-look elsewhere at the end of the draft

The biggest risers we have this week is led by Arian Foster who has gotten the support to be the #1 RB in Houston by their coach Gary Kubiak.   He finished the year very well and can flourish in this system on a FT basis.   Here are some other players who have risen in my draft rankings;

• Javid Best-  All reports have been he will be the FT 3 down back, Smith is off a ACL so the Lions have no real other option
• Kevin Kolb-  More great reports coming out of Philly and with their shaky running attack and pass 1^st style Kolb would be a solid value in the mid rounds
• Justin Forsett- While a lot of his yardage came in garbage time last year, he is the guy in Seattle and another case of not having much competition.  He was also a FT back at Cal and can handle the load
• Cadillac Williams- He is a solid #1 right now since this staff does not seem to like Derrick Ward.  He can be a solid #3 back as he is now 2 years off of surgery
• Malcolm Floyd-  With Jackson out he is the #1 and put up solid stats in limited chances last year
• Early Doucet-  He is looking like the #2 Wr and finished last year with almost 20 yards in 2 playoff games, could be a end of draft sleeper
• Legedu Naanee-  He is looking like the #2 is a very pass happy offense

We have also provided auction values based on a 10 team league with $100 salary Cap.

Our draft rankings will be updated throughout pre-season as situations change in the NFL so please continue to check back for updates and two articles a week during the season.

Fantasy Mike