| Quarterback
Rankings - Dynasty |
| Rk |
Player |
Seasons |
Position
Rank '08 |
Yrs in Top 12
(Since 2000) |
Yrs in Top 24
(Since 2000) |
Projected Top 12
Seasons
(Next 3 Yrs) |
| 1 |
Drew Brees, NO (30) |
8 |
1 |
5 |
6 |
3 |
| Drew Brees
has been stellar since signing with the Saints three
years ago. His last two seasons with the Chargers were
nothing to sneeze at either. Being the youngest of the
proven and elite QBs in the league places him atop this
list. |
| 2 |
Tom Brady, NE (32) |
9 |
UR |
6 |
7 |
3 |
| Brady’s
knee injury last year may scare off some owners, but
the Patriots wouldn’t have traded Matt Cassel if they
didn’t believe Brady would make a full recovery. With
Randy Moss and Wes Welker around his production will
continue to rank among the top QBs in the league. The
addition of Joey Galloway should prove beneficial as
well. |
| 3 |
Peyton Manning, IND (33) |
10 |
6 |
9 |
9 |
3 |
| Manning’s
been as consistent a performer as they come throughout
his career. Marvin Harrison is no longer around, but
Reggie Wayne, Anthony Gonzalez, and Dallas Clark should
combine to pick up the slack. |
| 4 |
Aaron Rodgers, GB (25) |
4 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
3 |
| It took
three years since drafting Rodgers for the Packers to
finally part ways with Brett Favre. Once they did though,
Rodgers quickly made the most of his opportunity. With
a talented cast of young receivers surrounding him,
Rodgers should remain among the better fantasy QBs for
a few years to come. |
| 5 |
Philip Rivers, SD (27) |
5 |
5 |
2 |
3 |
3 |
| Rivers
had a career year for himself last season and should
continue to improve upon his development in the years
ahead. Vincent Jackson’s emergence last was a good sign.
Tomlinson and Gates are still nice targets as well,
and maybe Chris Chambers will be able to contribute
more in 2009. |
| 6 |
Tony Romo, DAL (29) |
6 |
10 |
2 |
3 |
2 |
| The loss
of Terrell Owens in the Cowboys passing attack could
prove to be a difficult one if Roy Williams fails to
deliver in his role as the number one receiver. Jason
Witten will continue to be a popular target however,
and Romo still has some nice receiving options out of
the backfield. For now he remains among the top QBs,
but he could be on the decline. |
| 7 |
Matt Ryan, ATL (24) |
1 |
16 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
| Ryan had
an incredible season as a rookie while starting all
16 games last year. His youth, combined with that outing,
make him one of the top QBs to own in dynasty leagues.
The addition of Tony Gonzalez to go along with Roddy
White in the passing game should mean an increase in
his production in the year ahead. |
| 8 |
Jay Cutler, DEN (26) |
3 |
3 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
| The shift
from Denver to Chicago won’t help Cutler’s production
any, but he is still one of the best young QBs in the
league. If he can turn Devin Hester or Earl Bennett
into legitimate receiving threats like he had with Marshall
and Royal in Denver - look out. He’ll also be sure to
make the most of TE Greg Olsen. And don’t overlook the
64 receptions Forte had as a rookie out of the backfield
last season. |
| 9 |
Matt Schaub, HOU (28) |
5 |
21 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
| The major
issue with Schaub has been his health. When active he
tends to perform among the best fantasy QBs in the league.
He doesn’t do you any good from the sidelines
though. Nonetheless, it’s hard to push him too
far down the list considering his performances when
on the field. |
| 10 |
Carson Palmer, CIN (29) |
6 |
UR |
3 |
4 |
2 |
| Prior
to last season Palmer easily ranked among the top QBs
in fantasy. After dealing with an elbow injury that
caused him to miss 12 games in ’08 however, his
value has taken a major hit. If healthy, his value should
again rise. He is a bit of a risky option though at
the moment. |
| 11 |
Eli Manning, NYG (28) |
5 |
15 |
2 |
4 |
1 |
| Eli always
seems to be a hit or miss prospect from week to week.
His sophomore campaign was the best of his career from
a fantasy perspective, but he’s failed to progress
since then. His value isn’t likely to drop anytime
soon, but don’t expect it to rise either. |
| 12 |
Donovan McNabb, PHI (32) |
10 |
7 |
4 |
8 |
2 |
| In the
short term, McNabb qualifies as a worthy starter in
fantasy leagues. He doesn’t rank among the likes
of a Brees, Brady, or Manning however and therefore
his age is reason to rank him below some of the younger
and more promising QBs in dynasty formats. |
| 13 |
Joe Flacco, BAL (24) |
1 |
20 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
| Like Matt
Ryan, Flacco had an impressive rookie campaign that
helped guide his team to the playoffs. This production
from him as a rookie is reason to expect solid growth
from him in the future. If the Ravens ever get him a
legitimate go-to guy, he’ll be a worthy starter
in fantasy leagues. |
| 14 |
Ben
Roethlisberger, PIT (27) |
5 |
14 |
2 |
5 |
1 |
| Roethlisberger
has his moments throughout the year, but Pittsburgh
is too much of a run oriented team to expect big outings
from their QB on a regular basis. Like Eli, his value
won’t drop much, but it’s unlikely to rise
much either. |
| 15 |
Matt
Cassel, KC (27) |
4 |
8 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| Cassel’s
production this season will be a better indicator of
how good a QB he truly is. In New England he was surrounded
by Randy Moss, Wes Welker and an excellent coaching
staff accustomed to winning. In Kansas City things will
be a bit more challenging. |
| 16 |
Trent Edwards, BUF (25) |
2 |
22 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
| Edwards
has performed admirably at times during his one and
a half years as a starter, but it’s difficult
to get a true feel on which way his career is going
to turn. The addition of Owens should boost his numbers
this season, but he still needs to accomplish more on
the field. |
| 17 |
Kurt Warner, ARI (38) |
11 |
4 |
3 |
6 |
1 |
| The only
reason Warner is ranked this low is due to his age.
He considered retirement this offseason and will likely
do so again at the end of the ’09 campaign. No
matter how a good a performer one is, it’s hard
to value them too highly when there’s good reason
to expect it’s their last year in the league.
For one more season however he should easily rank among
the top six fantasy options at quarterback. |
| 18 |
David Garrard, JAC (31) |
7 |
9 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
| Garrard
gives good effort on a weekly basis, but tends to often
be undervalued. Part of the reason is his rushing stats
are what pushes his status ahead of a few others. If/when
he loses his legs it’s unlikely he’ll be
a capable starter in fantasy football. |
| 19 |
Matthew Stafford, DET (21) |
R |
* |
* |
* |
1 |
| As the
number one pick in this year’s draft, and with Calvin
Johnson at receiver, Stafford is an intriguing prospect
in dynasty leagues. He may take a few years to develop,
but is worth grabbing ahead of others listed below him. |
| 20 |
Chad Pennington, MIA (33) |
9 |
12 |
1 |
5 |
1 |
| Just when
Pennington’s status as a starter in the league
appeared over, Bill Parcells plucked him out of free
agency and resurrected his career. He’s not a
long-term solution at QB, but he may be able to help
you through another season or two. |
| 21 |
Matt Hasselbeck, SEA (33) |
11 |
36 |
3 |
6 |
0 |
| Hasselbeck’s
best days are behind him and his dismal showing through
seven games last year leaves owners with little to be
excited about. The addition of T.J. Houshmanzadeh may
spark life into the Seahawks offense, but Hasselbeck’s
age and recent performance both have his value on the
decline. |
| 22 |
Mark Sanchez, NYJ (22) |
R |
* |
* |
* |
0 |
| As the
second QB taken in this year’s draft, Sanchez
is viewed as a promising prospect. The fact he is a
bit of an unknown in the NFL works to his advantage
in comparison to some of the players listed below. |
| 23 |
JaMarcus Russell, OAK (24) |
2 |
24 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
| Russell’s
only been in the league for two seasons, but he plays
in a run first oriented offense and has a lot of progress
that needs to be made before climbing the QB ranks.
The lack of proven talent at the wide receiver position
doesn’t make things any more promising for Russell
in Oakland. |
| 24 |
Jason Campbell, WAS (27) |
4 |
17 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
| Campbell’s
status in Washington was in limbo this offseason as
rumors persisted of the Redskins making a move to draft
Sanchez as their QB of the future. The talk is enough
to make one wonder how long the Redskins will commit
to him as their starter. His statistics don’t
make him much of an attractive fantasy option anyway
though. |
| 25 |
Jake Delhomme, CAR (34) |
11 |
19 |
2 |
5 |
0 |
| At 34,
Delhomme’s time in the league appears to be nearing
an end. He’s a competent starter for a run oriented
offense like that of the Panthers, but his long-term
value isn’t very high. |
| 26 |
Kyle Orton, DEN (26) |
4 |
18 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
| Can Kyle
Orton successfully run Josh McDaniels offense? We’ll
soon find out. If he retains the job as a starter his
value rises, but at the moment one has to wonder how
long he’ll hold that status in Denver. |
| 27 |
Brady Quinn, CLE (24) |
2 |
UR |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Quinn
is the likely starter in Cleveland this season, though
he’ll still be challenged by Derek Anderson for that
spot in training camp. Given the Brown’s poor offensive
display last year, it’s hard to get overly excited about
either of their QB options. |
| 28 |
Josh Freeman, TB (21) |
R |
* |
* |
* |
0 |
| A first
round picks perceived potential tends to trump the mundane
status of options we’ve already seen. For that
reason alone Josh Freeman gets ranked ahead of those
listed below. He may never amount to much, but at least
we know he’ll get a chance to start soon enough
in Tampa Bay. |
| 29 |
Shaun Hill, SF (29) |
7 |
27 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Hill
proved to be a solid performer off the bench for the
49ers last season, but there are whispers former number
one overall pick Alex Smith has a chance to reclaim
his job as the starter. Either way, it’s doubtful Hill
will prove to be a long term solution in San Francisco. |
| 30 |
Marc Bulger, STL (32) |
9 |
26 |
4 |
6 |
0 |
| Bulger’s
value has plummeted in recent years and isn’t
likely to rebound anytime soon. If he fails again in
’09 he may find himself as a back-up in the league
the remainder of his career. |
| 31 |
Matt
Leinart, ARI (26) |
3 |
UR |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| The high
hopes owners once had for Leinhart have greatly diminished
since the reemergence of Kurt Warner two seasons ago.
He’s the next QB in line for the Cardinals once
Warner retires, but his value has sunk awfully low as
of late. |
| 32 |
Vince Young, TEN (26) |
3 |
UR |
1 |
2 |
0 |
| Young
is still thought to be in the Titans future plans. Given
the fact Kerry Collins isn’t much to get excited about
at QB there’s a fair chance he’ll find himself under
center again in Tennessee. There’s little reason to
get excited about his value though should that scenario
play out. |
| 33 |
Sage Rosenfels, MIN (31) |
8 |
UR |
0 |
1 |
0 |
| Rosenfels
isn’t a long-term solution for anybody at quarterback,
but if he starts for Minnesota this season he’ll
hold some value for at least a year. |
| 34 |
Alex
Smith, SF (25) |
4 |
UR |
0 |
1 |
0 |
| Alex Smith
may have one last chance this training camp to avoid
being a proven bust as a former number one overall pick
in the NFL. We’ll have to wait and see, but chances
are he won’t shake the label. |
| 35 |
Kevin Kolb, PHI (25) |
2 |
UR |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Kolb still
holds some value as the potential successor to McNabb
in Philadelphia. The recent restructuring of McNabb’s
contract however means he’ll have to wait at least
another two years before possibly getting that chance. |
| 36 |
Chad Henne, MIA (24) |
1 |
UR |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Henne
was in the running to start for the Dolphins last season
before Chad Pennington joined the team via free agency.
He may get his chance down the line, but the selection
of Pat White could indicate the Dolphins didn’t
like what they saw from their second round pick of a
year ago. |
| 37 |
Kellen Clemens, NYJ (26) |
4 |
UR |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Clemens
will hold some value if he can fend off first round
selection Mark Sanchez for the starting job in New York
this season. At best he’ll simply be auditioning
for a job with another team though as Sanchez is now
the Jets QB of the future. |
| 38 |
Derek
Anderson, CLE (26) |
4 |
32 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
| What a
difference a year makes. After an impressive 2007 campaign,
Anderson was plain awful last year. He now is battling
Brady Quinn for the starters job in Cleveland, but it’s
unlikely he’ll win that duel. |
| 39 |
Kerry
Collins, TEN (36) |
14 |
25 |
4 |
6 |
0 |
| Collins
was able to orchestrate Tennessee’s run first
offensive attack last season, but he isn’t much
of a fantasy option. Once he’s done with the Titans
he’ll likely retire. |
| 40 |
Brett
Favre, ??? (39) |
18 |
11 |
8 |
9 |
0 |
| Officially
retired at the moment, Favre still has the itch to play.
If he lands in Minnesota he may have another top-12
fantasy performance in him, but it would likely be his
final hurrah. |
