| QUARTERBACKS |
| Rank | Player | Age | Comment |
| 1 | Tom Brady | 31 | Should be a 4,000-yard, 30-TD passer for years to come with the Patriots. |
| 2 | Peyton Manning | 32 | Wouldn't be surprised if you got five more great years out of him. |
| 3 | Tony Romo | 28 | Young, gunning and running, though Terrell Owens' age is an issue. |
| 4 | Drew Brees | 29 | Brees' experience, track record and more-than-capable arm easily puts him here. |
| 5 | Carson Palmer | 28 | For the long haul, Palmer is safest pick at five thanks to the Bengals' bold receiving duo. |
| 6 | Derek Anderson | 25 | Browns' youth, new contract extension makes Anderson appealing. |
| 7 | Ben Roethlisberger | 26 | TD-happy QB has solid corps now and in the future with WRs Holmes and Sweed. |
| 8 | Jay Cutler | 25 | Everyone's familiar with Cutler's short- and long-term potential. |
| 9 | Marc Bulger | 31 | Has the edge thanks to consistent play at home and strong arm. |
| 10 | Eli Manning | 27 | Lock for 20-plus TDs each season and has room to get better. |
| 11 | Matt Hasselbeck | 32 | Quality passer for years -- how many good seasons are left before he slows down? |
| 12 | Donovan McNabb | 31 | Injury history and Kevin Kolb in his rearview are significant issues. |
| 13 | Philip Rivers | 28 | Talent around him is peaking, but he still has potential to reach. |
| 14 | Aaron Rodgers | 26 | Current offense suits him well. Injury history is a slight problem. |
| 15 | JaMarcus Russell | 23 | Tremendous short- and long-term upside but still a No. 2 QB for now. |
| RUNNING BACKS |
| Rank | Player | Age | Note |
| 1 | Adrian Peterson | 23 | Age, ability and O-line make Peterson best keeper-league pick, period. |
| 2 | Steven Jackson | 25 | In a contract year now, should be solid for six more seasons. |
| 3 | LaDainian Tomlinson | 29 | Still amazing, but will he be after he turns 30? Is already thinking retirement. |
| 4 | Joseph Addai | 25 | Should see easy defensive coverage so long as Manning is under center. |
| 5 | Marshawn Lynch | 22 | Strong runner should thrive in run-first Buffalo for several seasons. |
| 6 | Marion Barber | 25 | New contract gives security to go along with outstanding Dallas offense. |
| 7 | Frank Gore | 25 | Age puts him ahead of fellow Miami Hurricane. Knee concerns are behind him. |
| 8 | Clinton Portis | 27 | New Washington offense a great fit for Portis' remaining productive years. |
| 9 | Brian Westbrook | 29 | Westbrook's talent great for '08, but long-term future health is cloudy. |
| 10 | Maurice Jones-Drew | 23 | Young, versatile and touchdown-friendly. What more do you want? |
| 11 | Darren McFadden | 21 | Upside pushes the speedy McFadden up high in keeper league drafts. |
| 12 | Willis McGahee | 26 | Should anchor the Ravens offense until his skills deteriorate in four years. |
| 13 | Reggie Bush | 23 | He may never rush for 1,000 yards, but he'll total close to 1,300 yards per season. |
| 14 | Larry Johnson | 28 | Power-running style lends to shorter career, and KC offense is weak. |
| 15 | Laurence Maroney | 23 | Whether it's now or later, Maroney will be a workhorse in the NFL. |
| 16 | Ryan Grant | 25 | Half-season wonder not a lock to play 10 years in Green Bay. |
| 17 | Jonathan Stewart | 21 | Panthers will build around Stewart for a decade. Great goal-line runner. |
| 18 | Ronnie Brown | 26 | His upside is amazing and his knee injury will only limit him through 2008. |
| 19 | Jamal Lewis | 29 | Short-term expectation still gives him value in keeper leagues. |
| 20 | Michael Turner | 26 | Just 226 career carries and the Falcons are improving. Might be solid at 32 years old. |
| WIDE RECEIVERS |
| Rank | Player | Age | Note |
| 1 | Larry Fitzgerald | 25 | Has shot at annually getting 100 catches, 1,300 yards and 10 touchdowns. |
| 2 | Braylon Edwards | 25 | Exceptional ability and a long-term standout in Cleveland. |
| 3 | Randy Moss | 31 | Getting long in the tooth, but production should remain high with Patriots. |
| 4 | Reggie Wayne | 29 | Wayne is the new No. 1 guy in Indy and will benefit for years playing with Manning. |
| 5 | Marques Colston | 25 | What is Colston capable of doing as he gets older and more experienced? |
| 6 | Terrell Owens | 34 | Age holds Owens out of the top five. He might be productive for 3-4 more years. |
| 7 | Steve Smith | 29 | Another veteran receiver for the win-now Fantasy owner in keeper leagues. |
| 8 | Brandon Marshall | 24 | Thanks to his size and speed, Marshall should be a No. 1 Fantasy option for a while. |
| 9 | Andre Johnson | 27 | Would rank in the top five if he could stay healthy. No one doubts his skills. |
| 10 | T.J. Houshmandzadeh | 30 | In a contract year in '08, Housh should stay consistent for five years. |
| 11 | Chad Johnson | 30 | As long as Johnson is catching 90 passes per year, he'll have a place in Fantasy. |
| 12 | Anquan Boldin | 27 | With a new contract in Boldin's future, the best is yet to come. |
| 13 | Roy Williams | 26 | Williams is due big bucks soon, and his potential still has yet to be tapped. |
| 14 | Wes Welker | 27 | So long as the Pats keep dishing him short screens, Welker will rack up the yards. |
| 15 | Calvin Johnson | 22 | Eventually, Johnson will put the NFL on its ear. You just have to play the waiting game. |
| 16 | Plaxico Burress | 31 | Injuries coupled with age make Burress less than appealing as a top keeper choice. |
| 17 | Santonio Holmes | 24 | No 1,000-yard seasons yet, but Holmes is a terrific deep missle for the Steelers. |
| 18 | Dwayne Bowe | 23 | Great upside for this physical talent, though the KC offense needs development. |
| 19 | Greg Jennings | 24 | Was 2008 brought on by Brett Favre, or is Jennings on the brink of being a stud? |
| 20 | Torry Holt | 32 | Keeper-league owners want him for his play now, but not in three or four years. |
| TIGHT ENDS |
| Rank | Player | Age | Note |
| 1 | Jason Witten | 26 | Role in Dallas offense combined with age and versatility makes him the best TE option. |
| 2 | Kellen Winslow | 25 | Microfracture surgery could limit career length. Otherwise, he'd have a case for No. 1. |
| 3 | Antonio Gates | 28 | Should have four good years left assuming he can heal his ailing toe. |
| 4 | Chris Cooley | 26 | With Zorn coaching for at least three seasons, Cooley's stats should be consistently good. |
| 5 | Vernon Davis | 24 | We're still waiting for him to break out, but he's got a lot of time to make it happen. |
| 6 | Dallas Clark | 29 | Fairly injury prone and too close to 30 to be a top-five keeper-league tight end. |
| 7 | Zach Miller | 22 | Should be Raiders' go-to possession guy for years to come. |
| 8 | Greg Olsen | 23 | Lots of upside with Olsen, and not a lot of receivers in Chicago. |
| 9 | Tony Gonzalez | 32 | Still a candidate for 1,000 yards, but for how much longer? |
| 10 | Heath Miller | 25 | The Steel City loves its smashmouth players, and Miller fits the bill. |
| 11 | Owen Daniels | 25 | Daniels has become reliable target for Matt Schaub, and the offense is on the rise. |
| 12 | Dustin Keller | 23 | Athletic rookie should have 800-yard potential for a decade. First year could be rough. |
| 13 | Todd Heap | 28 | Injury prone and the Ravens are rebuilding. Hard to count on him past 2009. |
| 14 | Jeremy Shockey | 28 | Another short-term fix for Fantasy owners. Has 1,000-yard potential, but gets hurt a lot. |
| 15 | Tony Scheffler | 25 | Moderate stats in first two seasons leaves plenty of room for future production. |
