Fantasy Football: Who ya pickin?

This is the big weekend for fantasy football. This is draft time! After the jump I've listed the players I'm looking at, and when I'm hopefully going to try to get them.

While the proven rationale is to pick running backs in the first two rounds, this year might be the one to shake that up.

This year you have 3 or 4 fantastic receivers who have a shot at the first round or two, as well as Tom Brady. It looks like Randy Moss and Tom Brady have the easiest schedule in the NFL that's been played in the last 20 years.

And ya think they have something to prove? Yeah, I think so. They were unstoppable last year, and this time they're pissed. That's why I have both of them going in the first round.

I also like T.O. and Braylon Edwards, with a nod to Larry Fitzgerald of Arizona, too.

Top 10 Overall:

1. Running back LaDainian Tomlinson #21 San Diego Chargers 2. Running back Adrian Peterson #28 of the Minnesota Vikings 3. Running back Steven Jackson #39 of the St. Louis Rams 4. Running back Brian Westbrook #36 of the Philadelphia Eagles 5. Running back Marion Barber #24 of the Dallas Cowboys 6. Quarterback Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots 7. Wide receiver Randy Moss #81 of the New England Patriots 8. Wide receiver Terrell Owens #81 of the Dallas Cowboys 9. Braylon Edwards #17 of the Cleveland Browns 10. Frank Gore #21 of the San Francisco 49ers

Next Running Backs, in order:

Joseph Addai #29 of the Indianapolis Colts Marshawn Lynch #23 of the Buffalo Bills Clinton Portis #26 of the Washington Redskins Maurice Jones-Drew #32 of the Jacksonville Jaguars

Next Wide Receivers, in order:

Braylon Edwards #17 of the Cleveland Browns Reggie Wayne #87 of the Indianapolis Colts Wide receiver Chad Johnson #85 of the Cincinnati Bengals Brandon Marshall #15 of the Denver Broncos

Next Quarterbacks, in order:

Peyton Manning #18 of the Indianapolis Colts Tony Romo #9 of the Dallas Cowboys Drew Brees #9 of the New Orleans Saints

Kickers, top 3:

Stephen Gostkowski #3 (so many extra points!) of the New England Patriots Nick Folk #6 of the Dallas Cowboys Nate Kaeding #10 of the San Diego Chargers

Defense, top 3:

San Diego Chargers Dallas Cowboys Minnesota Vikings

Tight Ends, top 3:

Jason Witten #82 of the Dallas Cowboys Antonio Gates #85 of the San Diego Chargers Kellen Winslow #80 of the Cleveland Browns

Extra Looks:

Take a look at Brett Favre. If no one picks him up by round 9 or 10, he might be worth a grab. I also like Running back Darren McFadden #20 of the Oakland Raiders. Huge potential here. Might grab him as my third RB. But I bet he goes in the 3rd or 4th round... Ok guys and girls. Feel free to bash my picks. It's only just begun. But most of all, have fun! It doesn't matter if you win or lose, it only matters that you win big. Good luck!

Comments

[Thom]

this is good information if you're concerned about winning. I'm more about looking good so I want a team of all pretty boys. Who can help me put together a team of cute guys? I just don't know that many out there.

I do know Matt Leinart would be my QB. Mmmmmmmmmm! Ya'll can keep Tony, the Mannings, and the Bradys (Tom and Quinn), I'll take Leinart any day!

[Stevep]

I agree about Leinart, but picked up Favre instead. He's hot and has made a lot of points for me this year. I also got Carson Palmer, a self described cornholer. Chris Cooley is sexy and taunts the other players. Justin Fargas always finds a spot on my roster for being hot.