Published: 04/29/2007 8:23 pm by Ballgame in Fantasy Articles
Now that the 2007 NFL Draft is complete, and while trades are still possible, here is how we rank the fantasy rookies for the future:
Top 10 Fantasy Rookies For The Future
- Adrian Peterson (MIN) - Could take a few games before the future-stud gets most of the carries, but Peterson should be showing signs of his elite potential down the stretch in 2007. He will likely be drafted in the top 8-12 next year, just like the stud rookies from last year are getting drafted high in this year’s draft.
- Marshawn Lynch (BUF) - Easily in the 2nd best situation behind Peterson. Expect the Lynch to go in the late-second to early third-round in most 2007 early drafts.
- Calvin Johnson (DET) - Johnson might not be as solid as Colston in his rookie year, as such rookie outings by WRs are rare, but he should enter his second year as a breakout guy. CJ is talented enough to make a fantasy impact down the stretch, though.
- Brandon Jackson (GB) - Compared to Frank Gore in style of play, Jackson could be a big sleeper in 2007 drafts.
- Chris Henry (TEN) - Henry might be a raw talent, but he sure is talented. Will his talent translate into the NFL? We will find out, but he is surely worth a top 5 pick in 2007 fantasy rookie drafts.
- Robert Meachem (NO) - This kid is gonna be good. While most would rank Ginn ahead of him, I think you will find Meachem as the second most NFL ready WR in the 2007 draft.
- Ted Ginn Jr. (MIA) - The speedster has a ton of talent, which is why the Dolphins drafted him so early, but it is not clear how well Ginn will do in his first couple of years in that struggling Miami offense.
- Michael Bush (OAK) - Now, Oakland isn’t the best situation for Bush, in fact, we thought (Smitty and myself both) that he would fall into Atlanta’s hands, but he is still talented enough to be ranked here. He could take over in Oakland soon enough. He is easily worth a top 10 pick in 2007 rookie drafts.
- JaMarcus Russell (OAK) - I like Russell a lot and believe he can become a top 10 fantasy QB at some point. His strong arm is perfect for Oakland. It may be two seasons before we see Russell helping fantasy owners, but he is worth selecting in the top ten in dynasty leagues.
- Kenny Irons (CIN) - Irons may be used a lot this year, at least more than people would expect, and with Rudi putting on more and more miles, Irons could be sitting in a pretty nice situation come a year or two from now.
Position By Position Rookie Rankings & More
Quarterbacks
- Russell, JaMarcus - Oakland
- Quinn, Brady - Cleveland
- Edwards, Trent - Buffalo
- Beck, John - Miami
- Palmer, Jordan - Washington
- Smith, Troy - Baltimore
Other Drafted Quarterbacks(Alphabetical)
Kolb, Kevin - Philadelphia
Palmer, Jordan - Washington
Running Backs
- Peterson, Adrian - Minnesota
- Lynch, Marshawn - Buffalo
- Jackson, Brandon - Green Bay
- Henry, Chris - Tennessee
- Bush, Michael - Oakland
- Hunt, Tony - Philadelphia
- Irons, Kenny - Cincinnati
- Pittman, Antonio - New Orleans
Other Drafted Running Backs(Alphabetical)
Bradshaw, Ahmad - N.Y. Giants
Clayton, Thomas - San Francisco
Darby, Kenneth - Tampa Bay
Hairston, Justise - New England
Irons, Kenny - Cincinnati
Snelling, Jason - Atlanta
Smith, Kolby - Kansas City
Wynn, DeShawn - Green Bay
Wide Receivers
- Johnson, Calvin - Detroit
- Meachem, Robert - New Orleans
- Ginn Jr., Ted - Miami
- Bowe, Dwayne - Kansas City
- Jarrett, Dwayne - Carolina
- Smith, Steve - N.Y. Giants
- Rice, Sidney - Minnesota
- Davis, Craig - San Diego
- Gonzalez, Anthony - Indianapolis
- Robinson, Laurent - Atlanta
- Jones, Jacoby - Houston
- Davis, Chris - Tennessee
Other Drafted Wide Receivers(Alphabetical)
Allison, Aundrae - Minnesota
Baker, Dallas - Pittsburgh
Breaston, Steve - Arizona
Broussard, John - Jacksonville
Clowney, David - Green Bay
Figurs, Yamon - Baltimore
Higgins, Johnnie Lee - Oakland
Hill, Jason - San Francisco
Holland, Johnathan - Oakland
Naanee, Legedu - San Diego
Robinson, Ryne - Carolina
Stanley, Derek - St. Louis
Steptoe, Syndric - Cleveland
Stuckey, Chansi - N.Y. Jets
Taylor, Courtney - Seattle
Walker, Mike - Jacksonville
Williams, Chandler - Minnesota
Williams, Paul - Tennessee
Tight Ends
- Olsen, Greg - Chicago
- Miller, Zach - Oakland
- Spaeth, Matt - Pittsburgh
Other Drafted Tight Ends(Alphabetical)
Allan, Michael - Kansas City
Boss, Kevin - N.Y. Giants
Celek, Brent - Philadelphia
Chandler, Scott - San Diego
Ecker, Tyler - Washington
Harris, Clark - Green Bay
Milner, Martrez - Atlanta
Rosario, Dante - Carolina