2004 Preseason Rankings/ Draft Cheatsheet - updated 8/9
If you have first pick in your draft this year , don't be stupid, take the Priest!
Quarterbacks
- Culpepper (MIN) Should have his own tier!------------------- Top Tier
- Manning(IND) Stokely,Clark,Edge and Harrison healthy
- McNabb(PHI) The sky is the limit with T.O around----------- 2nd Tier
- Vick(ATL) wants to be a pocket passer, less running, Boo!
- McNair(TEN) Lost McCareins, watch out for the Calico kid!
- Trent Green(KC) Relies heavily on Gonzo!
- Hasselbeck(SEA)They surely can't drop as many balls this year, can they?
- Bulger(STL) Great schedule, good year, needs less turnovers----------------3rd Tier
- Pennington(NYJ) Adds McCareins WOW, could finish in top 5 QB's
- Favre(GB) Remember that Driver Guy, heard he got a job with Miss Daisy
- Aaron Brooks(NO) Will Stallworth step up?
- Tom Brady(NE) Loads of young talent---------------4th Tier
- Garcia(CLE) #2 fppg QB in 2003(7 rush TDs in 13 games)
- Mark Brunell(WAS) will have to make Coles better
- Jake Delhomme(CAR) Need Smith to play well again
- Drew Bledsoe(BUF) Needs a healthy Evans, and Moulds
- Josh McCown(ARI) Great Weapons, Great schedule!
- Jay Fiedler/Feeley(MIA) Chambers,McMichael, Minor--NICE!---------------5th Tier
- Rich Gannon(OAK) Porter healthy, Rich looks great in camp
- Tommy Maddox(PIT) Adds a good target out of the backfield, with Staley
- Eli Manning(NYG) Can he run this offense, Jesse Palmer is too busy to.
- Byron Leftwich(JAX) Will be much improved, 20+ TD's
- Joey Harrington(DET) Adds Tai Streets, Roy Williams
- Carson Palmer(CIN) Tough Schedule!
Runningbacks
- Priest Holmes(KC) Even healthier than 2003!------Top Tier
- Ladanian Tomlinson(SD) Good Schedule!
- Ahman Green(GB) Solid as a rock!
- Shaun Alexander(SEA) Just keeps producing!
- Clinton Portis(WAS) Tough Schedule
- Edgerrin James(IND) He's due for a good year---------------- 2nd Tier
- Deuce McCallister(NO) Didn't find paydirt much, first 1/2 2003
- Jamal Lewis (BAL) Drug charges?
- Marshall Faulk(STL) Can he stay healthy for 16 games?
- Domanick Davis(HOU) Great athlete!
- Rudi Johnson(CIN) Has a nose for the Endzone-------------------3rd Tier
- Kevan Barlow(SF) No passing game help
- Stephen Davis(CAR) How much will he have to share?
- Fred Taylor(JAX) Good schedule
- Brian Westbrook(PHI) Can you say Stud, I knew you could
- Curtis Martin(NYJ) Mr. Consistency
- Tiki Barber(NYG) Will the Giants get it together this year?
- Thomas Jones(CHI) The next Priest?--------------4th Tier
- Travis Henry(BUF) Is he healthy?
- Kevin Jones(DET) Could be great!
- Duce Staley(PIT) Will share some with Bettis, but still 1500 combined yards
- Travis Minor(MIA) Just put me in coach, just give me a chance
- Lee Suggs(CLE) Has looked good!
- Charlie Garner(TB) Good schedule
Wide Receivers
- Randy Moss(MIN) FREAKin awesome------------Top Tier
- Torry Holt(STL) His pic is in dictionary under Solid(Noun)
- Marvin Harrison(IND) Too many receivers not enough balls
- Terrell Owens(PHI) Welcome to the city of brotherly love! ------------2nd Tier
- Hines Ward(PIT) He is Mr. Consistency, not a safer pick
- Derrick Mason(TEN) Last year he was just getting started
- Chad Johnson(CIN) Will he click with Carson?
- Anquan Boldin(ARI) Wow, what a rookie season!
- Santana Moss(NYJ) Gonna be great!
- Steve Smith(CAR) Great Player
- Joe Horn(NO) Dinged up last year.
- Javon Walker(GB) Favres best option--------------3rd Tier
- Chris Chambers(MIA) Was good with #1 DBs on him, what'll he do to #2s
- Lavernues Coles(WAS) should be good, but still has toe problems!!
- Darrell Jackson(SEA) Dropped at least 3-4 TD balls last year
- Eric Moulds(BUF) Said he feels fresh, like a rookie again
- Jimmy Smith(JAX) Looks good in camp
- Justin McCareins(NYJ) The Chad Pennington Era is about to begin-------4th Tier
- Plaxico Burress(PIT) Reportedly looks great, worked out w/ Torry Holt in offseason
- Koren Robinson(SEA) 2003 slacker
- Rod Smith(DEN) Plummers only option, should have 100 catches
- Marty Booker(CHI) Needs Grossman to play good
- Brandon Stokely(IND) Got healthy and played great last 4-5 games--------------5th Tier
- Peter Warrick(CIN) consistent