Jan. 9, 2009

CBSSports.com's first mock draft of 2009

By Dave Richard | Senior Fantasy Writer

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What a difference seven weeks make!

While the 2008 regular season was under way, we held our first mock draft for 2009. Suffice to say, it was interesting, especially since there were still several weeks in the 2008 season left to be played.

And while the NFL still has yet to crown a champion, we've decided to post another mock draft.

Some names will remain in the draft slots we saw back in November. Others have risen, while several players have taken a tumble. But we're leaving it to a unique collection of CBSSports.com writers, editors, producers and managers -- all of whom love Fantasy Football as much as you do -- to give us our next dose of what to look forward to in 2009.

If our season were to start today, here's how we would draft. Obviously, there's so much time in front of us that things will change between now and the start of the 2009 campaign, including a crop of rookies that we're not including here. But, this is still an example of how your Fantasy drafts might look this year.

Editor's note: Be sure to check back daily for the latest selections. This draft will take place over the course of 10-14 days, so follow along. We'll get it started first thing Monday, Jan. 12.

Here is our draft order:

1. Michael Freedman, CBSSports.com Video Producer
2. Bill Ruhl, CBSSports.com Director of Production
3. Chris Soblotne, Product Manager, CBSSports.com Fantasy Sports
4. Ken Mack, Producer, CBS Sports
5. Mike Freeman, CBSSports.com National Columnist
6. Eric Kay, Editor, CBSSports.com
7. Dave Richard, CBSSports.com Senior Fantasy Writer
8. Jason Horowitz, CBSSports.com Video Host
9. Danielle MacLean, Director, CBSSports.com Fantasy Sports
10. Peter Madden, Managing Editor, CBSSports.com Fantasy Sports
11. Michael Roberts, CBSSports.com Senior Marketing Manager
12. J. Darin Darst, CBSSports.com College Sports Producer

We're starting ...

1 QB, 2 RB, 3 WR, 1 TE, 1 FLEX (RB, WR, TE), 1 PK, 1 DST
Six reserve spots

We're scoring ...

6 pts. for all TDs
1 pt. for each 10 yards rushing/receiving
1 pt. for each 25 yards passing
-2 pts. for each interception or fumble
2 pts. for two-point conversions
1 pt. for each extra point
3 pts. for each field goal with large bonuses for long kicks made
2 pts. for each fumble, interception or safety by a DST
Standard bonuses for points allowed for DST
Receptions do not count

Draft Results
Round 1
Pick	Team	Player	Elapsed Time	Pts
1	Freedman	Adrian Peterson (RB MIN)	32 min 40 sec	253.0 (YTD Points)
2	Ruhl	Michael Turner (RB ATL)	37 sec	275.0
3	Soblotne	Matt Forte (RB CHI)	18 min 0 sec	226.0
4	K. Mack	Steven Jackson (RB STL)	1 hrs 5 min 36 sec	175.0
5	Freeman	Brian Westbrook (RB PHI)	18 min 22 sec	236.0
6	Kay	Frank Gore (RB SF)	1 min 58 sec	173.0
7	Richard	DeAngelo Williams (RB CAR)	1 min 44 sec	278.0
8	Horowitz	Maurice Jones-Drew (RB JAC)	57 min 10 sec	201.0
9	MacLean	Steve Slaton (RB HOU)	8 min 30 sec	210.0
10	Madden	Drew Brees (QB NO)	32 min 25 sec	363.0
11	Roberts	Marion Barber (RB DAL)	3 min 46 sec	169.0
12	Darst	LaDainian Tomlinson (RB SD)	17 min 21 sec	220.0
Round 2
13	Darst	Larry Fitzgerald (WR ARI)	43 sec	305.0
14	Roberts	Andre Johnson (WR HOU)	23 min 19 sec	197.0
15	Madden	Chris Johnson (RB TEN)	1 hrs 9 min 48 sec	207.0
16	MacLean	Marshawn Lynch (RB BUF)	2 min 44 sec	174.0
17	Horowitz	Calvin Johnson (WR DET)	18 min 51 sec	196.0
18	Richard	Clinton Portis (RB WAS)	1 min 19 sec	205.0
19	Kay	Pierre Thomas (RB NO)	5 min 58 sec	148.0
20	Freeman	Joseph Addai (RB IND)	6 min 9 sec	119.0
21	K. Mack	Brandon Jacobs (RB NYG)	14 min 4 sec	199.0
22	Soblotne	Ryan Grant (RB GB)	13 min 26 sec	147.0
23	Ruhl	Peyton Manning (QB IND)	1 hrs 3 min 55 sec	317.0
24	Freedman	Tony Romo (QB DAL)	23 min 32 sec	248.0
Round 3
25	Freedman	Randy Moss (WR NE)	5 sec	155.0
26	Ruhl	Darren McFadden (RB OAK)	7 min 18 sec	91.0
27	Soblotne	Brandon Marshall (WR DEN)	17 hrs 6 min 11 sec	147.0
28	K. Mack	Steve Smith (WR CAR)	5 min 40 sec	181.0
29	Freeman	Kevin Smith (RB DET)	3 min 49 sec	161.0
30	Kay	Reggie Wayne (WR IND)	25 min 54 sec	162.0
31	Richard	Anquan Boldin (WR ARI)	1 min 48 sec	187.0
32	Horowitz	Roddy White (WR ATL)	2 min 21 sec	186.0
33	MacLean	Greg Jennings (WR GB)	1 hrs 11 min 7 sec	178.0
34	Madden	Marques Colston (WR NO)	51 min 49 sec	102.0
35	Roberts	Ronnie Brown (RB MIA)	10 min 44 sec	177.0
36	Darst	Willie Parker (RB PIT)	9 min 45 sec	136.0
Round 4
37	Darst	Wes Welker (WR NE)	1 min 37 sec	128.0
38	Roberts	Philip Rivers (QB SD)	1 hrs 2 min 36 sec	372.0
39	Madden	LeRon McClain (RB BAL)	22 min 23 sec	169.0
40	MacLean	Terrell Owens (WR DAL)	8 min 17 sec	156.0
41	Horowitz	Thomas Jones (RB NYJ)	1 hrs 54 min 44 sec	225.0
42	Richard	Larry Johnson (RB KC)	4 sec	122.0
43	Kay	Braylon Edwards (WR CLE)	5 min 20 sec	102.0
44	Freeman	Aaron Rodgers (QB GB)	8 min 10 sec	334.0
45	K. Mack	Jay Cutler (QB DEN)	2 hrs 29 min 49 sec	311.0
46	Soblotne	Dwayne Bowe (WR KC)	15 hrs 33 min 54 sec	136.0
47	Ruhl	Vincent Jackson (WR SD)	11 min 4 sec	159.0
48	Freedman	Reggie Bush (RB NO)	2 min 17 sec	109.0
Round 5
49	Freedman	Jason Witten (TE DAL)	3 sec	114.0
50	Ruhl	Kellen Winslow (TE CLE)	7 sec	55.0
51	Soblotne	Tony Gonzalez (TE KC)	1 min 1 sec	158.0
52	K. Mack	T.J. Houshmandzadeh (WR CIN)	16 min 24 sec	107.0
53	Freeman	Ted Ginn Jr. (WR MIA)	2 min 9 sec	104.0
54	Kay	Matt Schaub (QB HOU)	10 min 41 sec	199.0
55	Richard	Tom Brady (QB NE)	6 min 4 sec	3.0
56	Horowitz	Earnest Graham (RB TB)	9 min 13 sec	93.0
57	MacLean	Eddie Royal (WR DEN)	27 min 47 sec	129.0
58	Madden	Jonathan Stewart (RB CAR)	3 min 3 sec	147.0
59	Roberts	LenDale White (RB TEN)	5 min 26 sec	162.0
60	Darst	Antonio Gates (TE SD)	15 min 47 sec	122.0
Round 6
61	Darst	Willis McGahee (RB BAL)	1 min 49 sec	135.0
62	Roberts	DeSean Jackson (WR PHI)	46 min 30 sec	128.0
63	Madden	Felix Jones (RB DAL)	9 min 47 sec	43.0
64	MacLean	Donovan McNabb (QB PHI)	7 min 49 sec	341.0
65	Horowitz	Kurt Warner (QB ARI)	1 hrs 4 sec	419.0
66	Richard	Santonio Holmes (WR PIT)	3 min 49 sec	139.0
67	Kay	Tim Hightower (RB ARI)	1 hrs 34 min 51 sec	143.0
68	Freeman	Dallas Clark (TE IND)	1 min 16 sec	115.0
69	K. Mack	Cedric Benson (RB CIN)	6 hrs 57 min 53 sec	95.0
70	Soblotne	Lee Evans (WR BUF)	10 hrs 2 min 48 sec	116.0
71	Ruhl	Bernard Berrian (WR MIN)	1 min 32 sec	135.0
72	Freedman	Roy E. Williams (WR DAL)	1 hrs 23 min 39 sec	49.0
Round 7
73	Freedman	Julius Jones (RB SEA)	25 sec	76.0
74	Ruhl	Steelers (DST PIT)	8 min 5 sec	380.0
75	Soblotne	Matt Ryan (QB ATL)	41 min 54 sec	231.0
76	K. Mack	Anthony Gonzalez (WR IND)	38 min 25 sec	91.0
77	Freeman	Lance Moore (WR NO)	3 min 52 sec	144.0
78	Kay	Chad Johnson (WR CIN)	3 min 7 sec	71.0
79	Richard	Antonio Bryant (WR TB)	26 min 30 sec	157.0
80	Horowitz	Sammy Morris (RB NE)	23 min 46 sec	119.0
81	MacLean	Eagles (DST PHI)	2 min 11 sec	340.0
82	Madden	Steve Breaston (WR ARI)	50 min 13 sec	125.0
83	Roberts	John Carlson (TE SEA)	22 min 52 sec	86.0
84	Darst	Santana Moss (WR WAS)	20 min 46 sec	133.0
Round 8
85	Darst	Jamal Lewis (RB CLE)	2 min 7 sec	126.0
86	Roberts	Hines Ward (WR PIT)	19 hrs 58 min 31 sec	155.0
87	Madden	Torry Holt (WR STL)	19 min 43 sec	91.0
88	MacLean	Derrick Ward (RB NYG)	52 min 11 sec	147.0
89	Horowitz	Jerricho Cotchery (WR NYJ)	3 hrs 6 min 48 sec	111.0
90	Richard	Darren Sproles (RB SD)	3 sec	129.0
91	Kay	Plaxico Burress (WR NYG)	19 min 54 sec	65.0
92	Freeman	Deion Branch (WR SEA)	2 min 22 sec	62.0
93	K. Mack	Donald Driver (WR GB)	48 min 47 sec	124.0
94	Soblotne	Leon Washington (RB NYJ)	88 hrs 34 min 15 sec	113.0
95	Ruhl	Devin Hester (WR CHI)	27 min 14 sec	78.0
96	Freedman	Marvin Harrison (WR IND)	39 sec	88.0
Round 9
97	Freedman	Edgerrin James (RB ARI)	23 sec	99.0
98	Ruhl	Ben Roethlisberger (QB PIT)	1 hrs 4 min 57 sec	245.0
99	Soblotne	Matt Jones (WR JAC)	15 min 30 sec	80.0
100	K. Mack	Laurence Maroney (RB NE)	3 hrs 6 min 30 sec	8.0
101	Freeman	Patrick Crayton (WR DAL)	2 hrs 8 min 5 sec	74.0
102	Kay	Jamaal Charles (RB KC)	23 min 23 sec	51.0
103	Richard	Donnie Avery (WR STL)	16 hrs 47 min 53 sec	92.0
104	Horowitz	Chris Cooley (TE WAS)	2 hrs 10 min 57 sec	79.0
105	MacLean	Kevin Walter (WR HOU)	1 hrs 58 min 47 sec	130.0
106	Madden	Peyton Hillis (RB DEN)	4 min 0 sec	83.0
107	Roberts	Fred Jackson (RB BUF)	44 min 34 sec	94.0
108	Darst	Eli Manning (QB NYG)	1 hrs 11 min 34 sec	233.0
Round 10
109	Darst	Ray Rice (RB BAL)	23 sec	65.0
110	Roberts	Carson Palmer (QB CIN)	6 min 20 sec	40.0
111	Madden	Davone Bess (WR MIA)	1 hrs 17 min 53 sec	58.0
112	MacLean	Dustin Keller (TE NYJ)	17 hrs 59 min 33 sec	64.0
113	Horowitz	Rashard Mendenhall (RB PIT)	0 sec	6.0
114	Richard	Matt Cassel (QB NE)	27 sec	273.0
115	Kay	Owen Daniels (TE HOU)	1 min 50 sec	90.0
116	Freeman	Jerious Norwood (RB ATL)	7 min 38 sec	107.0
117	K. Mack	Derrick Mason (WR BAL)	30 min 2 sec	152.0
118	Soblotne	Chester Taylor (RB MIN)	58 sec	110.0
119	Ruhl	Greg Olsen (TE CHI)	2 min 18 sec	77.0
120	Freedman	Vikings (DST MIN)	7 min 29 sec	260.0
Round 11
121	Freedman	Justin Gage (WR TEN)	1 min 14 sec	108.0
122	Ruhl	Ricky Williams (RB MIA)	11 min 49 sec	103.0
123	Soblotne	Ravens (DST BAL)	2 min 53 sec	354.0
124	K. Mack	Heath Miller (TE PIT)	38 sec	82.0
125	Freeman	Laveranues Coles (WR NYJ)	4 min 22 sec	121.0
126	Kay	Ahmad Bradshaw (RB NYG)	3 min 0 sec	43.0
127	Richard	Michael Bush (RB OAK)	2 min 22 sec	67.0
128	Horowitz	Kevin Curtis (WR PHI)	1 sec	67.0
129	MacLean	Tyler Thigpen (QB KC)	11 sec	239.0
130	Madden	Mewelde Moore (RB PIT)	20 min 22 sec	118.0
131	Roberts	Ryan Torain (RB DEN)	20 hrs 13 min 29 sec	12.0
132	Darst	Isaac Bruce (WR SF)	1 hrs 10 min 24 sec	118.0
Round 12
133	Darst	Brady Quinn (QB CLE)	37 sec	28.0
134	Roberts	Muhsin Muhammad (WR CAR)	7 min 1 sec	118.0
135	Madden	Anthony Fasano (TE MIA)	46 min 50 sec	80.0
136	MacLean	Maurice Morris (RB SEA)	7 min 32 sec	72.0
137	Horowitz	Derek Anderson (QB CLE)	1 hrs 47 min 7 sec	101.0
138	Richard	Michael Pittman (RB DEN)	1 hrs 13 min 24 sec	61.0
139	Kay	Matt Hasselbeck (QB SEA)	1 min 2 sec	60.0
140	Freeman	Titans (DST TEN)	58 min 59 sec	288.0
141	K. Mack	Joe Flacco (QB BAL)	1 hrs 25 min 55 sec	220.0
142	Soblotne	Brandon Jackson (RB GB)	21 sec	42.0
143	Ruhl	Dominic Rhodes (RB IND)	0 sec	131.0
144	Freedman	Chris Chambers (WR SD)	4 hrs 7 min 46 sec	84.0
Round 13
145	Freedman	Fred Taylor (RB JAC)	1 min 6 sec	58.0
146	Ruhl	Stephen Gostkowski (K NE)	0 sec	150.0
147	Soblotne	Chad Pennington (QB MIA)	61 hrs 42 min 28 sec	255.0
148	K. Mack	Jeremy Shockey (TE NO)	32 min 13 sec	39.0
149	Freeman	Bobby Engram (WR SEA)	28 min 19 sec	45.0
150	Kay	Jacob Hester (RB SD)	48 min 6 sec	23.0
151	Richard	Giants (DST NYG)	5 min 31 sec	250.0
152	Horowitz	Kevin Boss (TE NYG)	1 hrs 2 min 38 sec	74.0
153	MacLean	Warrick Dunn (RB TB)	28 sec	112.0
154	Madden	Cadillac Williams (RB TB)	4 min 10 sec	47.0
155	Roberts	Nate Burleson (WR SEA)	49 min 8 sec	12.0
156	Darst	Nate Kaeding (K SD)	1 min 4 sec	140.0
Round 14
157	Darst	Jason Campbell (QB WAS)	2 sec	213.0
158	Roberts	Tashard Choice (RB DAL)	26 min 32 sec	69.0
159	Madden	Vernon Davis (TE SF)	1 min 25 sec	39.0
160	MacLean	Tony Scheffler (TE DEN)	9 min 53 sec	77.0
161	Horowitz	Greg Camarillo (WR MIA)	18 sec	68.0
162	Richard	Sidney Rice (WR MIN)	1 min 26 sec	35.0
163	Kay	Chargers (DST SD)	44 sec	190.0
164	Freeman	Correll Buckhalter (RB PHI)	6 min 24 sec	90.0
165	K. Mack	Bears (DST CHI)	8 hrs 12 min 43 sec	224.0
166	Soblotne	Michael Jenkins (WR ATL)	13 hrs 49 min 45 sec	96.0
167	Ruhl	Shaun Hill (QB SF)	0 sec	157.0
168	Freedman	Rob Bironas (K TEN)	2 min 1 sec	133.0
Round 15
169	Freedman	Justin Fargas (RB OAK)	7 sec	85.0
170	Ruhl	Kolby Smith (RB KC)	0 sec	15.0
171	Soblotne	Kevin Faulk (RB NE)	1 min 45 sec	120.0
172	K. Mack	Antonio Pittman (RB STL)	2 hrs 35 min 25 sec	36.0
173	Freeman	Mason Crosby (K GB)	3 hrs 15 min 11 sec	133.0
174	Kay	Michael Vick (QB ATL)	3 hrs 23 min 8 sec
175	Richard	Brent Celek (TE PHI)	14 hrs 21 min 40 sec	64.0
176	Horowitz	Cowboys (DST DAL)	2 hrs 18 min 18 sec	242.0
177	MacLean	Jason Hill (WR SF)	13 sec	39.0
178	Madden	Mark Bradley (WR KC)	1 min 45 sec	60.0
179	Roberts	Jets (DST NYJ)	25 min 30 sec	244.0
180	Darst	Jaguars (DST JAC)	1 min 20 sec	158.0
Round 16
181	Darst	Leonard Pope (TE ARI)	7 sec	6.0
182	Roberts	T.J. Duckett (RB SEA)	46 sec	60.0
183	Madden	Patriots (DST NE)	16 sec	188.0
184	MacLean	Josh Morgan (WR SF)	1 min 15 sec	46.0
185	Horowitz	Devin Thomas (WR WAS)	11 sec	16.0
186	Richard	Kyle Orton (QB CHI)	7 sec	209.0
187	Kay	Domenik Hixon (WR NYG)	3 min 1 sec	74.0
188	Freeman	DeShaun Foster (RB SF)	29 min 25 sec	39.0
189	K. Mack	Nick Folk (K DAL)	6 hrs 51 min 57 sec	106.0
190	Soblotne	Jason Elam (K ATL)	14 hrs 32 min 28 sec	137.0
191	Ruhl	Devery Henderson (WR NO)	0 sec	94.0
192	Freedman	JaMarcus Russell (QB OAK)	1 hrs 19 min 19 sec	155.0
Round 17
193	Freedman	Jabar Gaffney (WR NE)	14 sec (8 hrs 2 min 59 sec)	56.0
194	Ruhl	Dennis Northcutt (WR JAC)	0 sec (3 hrs 18 min 56 sec)	58.0
195	Soblotne	Visanthe Shiancoe (TE MIN)	42 min 26 sec (223 hrs 40 min 3 sec)	95.0
196	K. Mack	J.J. Arrington (RB ARI)	41 sec (35 hrs 52 min 42 sec)	55.0
197	Freeman	Ladell Betts (RB WAS)	2 min 40 sec (8 hrs 27 min 12 sec)	35.0
198	Kay	Matt Prater (K DEN)	1 min 37 sec (7 hrs 33 min 34 sec)	124.0
199	Richard	Ryan Longwell (K MIN)	10 sec (33 hrs 14 min 21 sec)	141.0
200	Horowitz	Adam Vinatieri (K IND)	9 sec (15 hrs 12 min 36 sec)	112.0
201	MacLean	John Carney (K NYG)	17 sec (23 hrs 18 min 45 sec)	154.0
202	Madden	Neil Rackers (K ARI)	17 sec (6 hrs 56 min 9 sec)	149.0
203	Roberts	Marc Bulger (QB STL)	1 min 46 sec (45 hrs 48 min 50 sec)	139.0
204	Darst	LaMont Jordan (RB NE)	0 sec (3 hrs 35 min 26 sec)	56.0

Draft Results
Team
Freedman
24	QB	Tony Romo (DAL)
192	QB	JaMarcus Russell (OAK)
1	RB	Adrian Peterson (MIN)
48	RB	Reggie Bush (NO)
73	RB	Julius Jones (SEA)
97	RB	Edgerrin James (ARI)
145	RB	Fred Taylor (JAC)
169	RB	Justin Fargas (OAK)
25	WR	Randy Moss (NE)
72	WR	Roy E. Williams (DAL)
96	WR	Marvin Harrison (IND)
121	WR	Justin Gage (TEN)
144	WR	Chris Chambers (SD)
193	WR	Jabar Gaffney (NE)
49	TE	Jason Witten (DAL)
168	K	Rob Bironas (TEN)
120	DST	Vikings (MIN)
Ruhl
23	QB	Peyton Manning (IND)
98	QB	Ben Roethlisberger (PIT)
167	QB	Shaun Hill (SF)
2	RB	Michael Turner (ATL)
26	RB	Darren McFadden (OAK)
122	RB	Ricky Williams (MIA)
143	RB	Dominic Rhodes (IND)
170	RB	Kolby Smith (KC)
47	WR	Vincent Jackson (SD)
71	WR	Bernard Berrian (MIN)
95	WR	Devin Hester (CHI)
191	WR	Devery Henderson (NO)
194	WR	Dennis Northcutt (JAC)
50	TE	Kellen Winslow (CLE)
119	TE	Greg Olsen (CHI)
146	K	Stephen Gostkowski (NE)
74	DST	Steelers (PIT)
Soblotne
75	QB	Matt Ryan (ATL)
147	QB	Chad Pennington (MIA)
3	RB	Matt Forte (CHI)
22	RB	Ryan Grant (GB)
94	RB	Leon Washington (NYJ)
118	RB	Chester Taylor (MIN)
142	RB	Brandon Jackson (GB)
171	RB	Kevin Faulk (NE)
27	WR	Brandon Marshall (DEN)
46	WR	Dwayne Bowe (KC)
70	WR	Lee Evans (BUF)
99	WR	Matt Jones (JAC)
166	WR	Michael Jenkins (ATL)
51	TE	Tony Gonzalez (KC)
195	TE	Visanthe Shiancoe (MIN)
190	K	Jason Elam (ATL)
123	DST	Ravens (BAL)
K. Mack
45	QB	Jay Cutler (DEN)
141	QB	Joe Flacco (BAL)
4	RB	Steven Jackson (STL)
21	RB	Brandon Jacobs (NYG)
69	RB	Cedric Benson (CIN)
100	RB	Laurence Maroney (NE)
172	RB	Antonio Pittman (STL)
196	RB	J.J. Arrington (ARI)
28	WR	Steve Smith (CAR)
52	WR	T.J. Houshmandzadeh (CIN)
76	WR	Anthony Gonzalez (IND)
93	WR	Donald Driver (GB)
117	WR	Derrick Mason (BAL)
124	TE	Heath Miller (PIT)
148	TE	Jeremy Shockey (NO)
189	K	Nick Folk (DAL)
165	DST	Bears (CHI)
Freeman
44	QB	Aaron Rodgers (GB)
5	RB	Brian Westbrook (PHI)
20	RB	Joseph Addai (IND)
29	RB	Kevin Smith (DET)
116	RB	Jerious Norwood (ATL)
164	RB	Correll Buckhalter (PHI)
188	RB	DeShaun Foster (SF)
197	RB	Ladell Betts (WAS)
53	WR	Ted Ginn Jr. (MIA)
77	WR	Lance Moore (NO)
92	WR	Deion Branch (SEA)
101	WR	Patrick Crayton (DAL)
125	WR	Laveranues Coles (NYJ)
149	WR	Bobby Engram (SEA)
68	TE	Dallas Clark (IND)
173	K	Mason Crosby (GB)
140	DST	Titans (TEN)
Kay
54	QB	Matt Schaub (HOU)
139	QB	Matt Hasselbeck (SEA)
174	QB	Michael Vick (ATL)
6	RB	Frank Gore (SF)
19	RB	Pierre Thomas (NO)
67	RB	Tim Hightower (ARI)
102	RB	Jamaal Charles (KC)
126	RB	Ahmad Bradshaw (NYG)
150	RB	Jacob Hester (SD)
30	WR	Reggie Wayne (IND)
43	WR	Braylon Edwards (CLE)
78	WR	Chad Johnson (CIN)
91	WR	Plaxico Burress (NYG)
187	WR	Domenik Hixon (NYG)
115	TE	Owen Daniels (HOU)
198	K	Matt Prater (DEN)
163	DST	Chargers (SD)
Richard
55	QB	Tom Brady (NE)
114	QB	Matt Cassel (NE)
186	QB	Kyle Orton (CHI)
7	RB	DeAngelo Williams (CAR)
18	RB	Clinton Portis (WAS)
42	RB	Larry Johnson (KC)
90	RB	Darren Sproles (SD)
127	RB	Michael Bush (OAK)
138	RB	Michael Pittman (DEN)
31	WR	Anquan Boldin (ARI)
66	WR	Santonio Holmes (PIT)
79	WR	Antonio Bryant (TB)
103	WR	Donnie Avery (STL)
162	WR	Sidney Rice (MIN)
175	TE	Brent Celek (PHI)
199	K	Ryan Longwell (MIN)
151	DST	Giants (NYG)
Horowitz
65	QB	Kurt Warner (ARI)
137	QB	Derek Anderson (CLE)
8	RB	Maurice Jones-Drew (JAC)
41	RB	Thomas Jones (NYJ)
56	RB	Earnest Graham (TB)
80	RB	Sammy Morris (NE)
113	RB	Rashard Mendenhall (PIT)
17	WR	Calvin Johnson (DET)
32	WR	Roddy White (ATL)
89	WR	Jerricho Cotchery (NYJ)
128	WR	Kevin Curtis (PHI)
161	WR	Greg Camarillo (MIA)
185	WR	Devin Thomas (WAS)
104	TE	Chris Cooley (WAS)
152	TE	Kevin Boss (NYG)
200	K	Adam Vinatieri (IND)
176	DST	Cowboys (DAL)
MacLean
64	QB	Donovan McNabb (PHI)
129	QB	Tyler Thigpen (KC)
9	RB	Steve Slaton (HOU)
16	RB	Marshawn Lynch (BUF)
88	RB	Derrick Ward (NYG)
136	RB	Maurice Morris (SEA)
153	RB	Warrick Dunn (TB)
33	WR	Greg Jennings (GB)
40	WR	Terrell Owens (DAL)
57	WR	Eddie Royal (DEN)
105	WR	Kevin Walter (HOU)
177	WR	Jason Hill (SF)
184	WR	Josh Morgan (SF)
112	TE	Dustin Keller (NYJ)
160	TE	Tony Scheffler (DEN)
201	K	John Carney (NYG)
81	DST	Eagles (PHI)
Madden
10	QB	Drew Brees (NO)
15	RB	Chris Johnson (TEN)
39	RB	LeRon McClain (BAL)
58	RB	Jonathan Stewart (CAR)
63	RB	Felix Jones (DAL)
106	RB	Peyton Hillis (DEN)
130	RB	Mewelde Moore (PIT)
154	RB	Cadillac Williams (TB)
34	WR	Marques Colston (NO)
82	WR	Steve Breaston (ARI)
87	WR	Torry Holt (STL)
111	WR	Davone Bess (MIA)
178	WR	Mark Bradley (KC)
135	TE	Anthony Fasano (MIA)
159	TE	Vernon Davis (SF)
202	K	Neil Rackers (ARI)
183	DST	Patriots (NE)
Roberts
38	QB	Philip Rivers (SD)
110	QB	Carson Palmer (CIN)
203	QB	Marc Bulger (STL)
11	RB	Marion Barber (DAL)
35	RB	Ronnie Brown (MIA)
59	RB	LenDale White (TEN)
107	RB	Fred Jackson (BUF)
131	RB	Ryan Torain (DEN)
158	RB	Tashard Choice (DAL)
182	RB	T.J. Duckett (SEA)
14	WR	Andre Johnson (HOU)
62	WR	DeSean Jackson (PHI)
86	WR	Hines Ward (PIT)
134	WR	Muhsin Muhammad (CAR)
155	WR	Nate Burleson (SEA)
83	TE	John Carlson (SEA)
179	DST	Jets (NYJ)
Darst
108	QB	Eli Manning (NYG)
133	QB	Brady Quinn (CLE)
157	QB	Jason Campbell (WAS)
12	RB	LaDainian Tomlinson (SD)
36	RB	Willie Parker (PIT)
61	RB	Willis McGahee (BAL)
85	RB	Jamal Lewis (CLE)
109	RB	Ray Rice (BAL)
204	RB	LaMont Jordan (NE)
13	WR	Larry Fitzgerald (ARI)
37	WR	Wes Welker (NE)
84	WR	Santana Moss (WAS)
132	WR	Isaac Bruce (SF)
60	TE	Antonio Gates (SD)
181	TE	Leonard Pope (ARI)
156	K	Nate Kaeding (SD)
180	DST	Jaguars (JAC)

PUP list in Mendenhall's future
Rashard Mendenhall, RB, PIT
2/13/2012

News: Steelers GM Kevin Colbert said Monday that there's a good chance RB Rashard Mendenhall will start the season on the Physically Unable to Perform list. If so, he'd be forced to miss at least the first six games of the regular season. Moreover, Colbert is not convinced that Mendenhall will be able to contribute at all in 2012. "I never feel good about an ACL for a year," Colbert said according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Mendenhall tore his right ACL in Week 17 of last season; recovery time for such injuries is anywhere from nine months to a year.

Analysis: With Mendenhall iffy, it's time to start giving some legit consideration to Isaac Redman as the primary rusher for the Steelers in 2012. Redman started the Steelers' playoff game at Denver and had 121 yards on 17 carries and 21 yards on two catches. He'll likely get the first crack at starting in place of Mendenhall. There's still a lot of time between now and the regular season, but for now it's probably safe to expect Mendenhall to not be at even close to 100 percent to start the year, which will absolutely impact his Fantasy value. By August, you might be drafting Mendenhall as a middle- to late-round sleeper you'll have to sit on for a while. We'll keep you posted on Mendenhall as best as we can.

Moss: I'm coming back
Randy Moss, WR, TEN
2/13/2012

News: Randy Moss took to UStream on Monday morning to announce that he plans to return to football in 2012. Moss didn't play last season after fizzling out with the Titans during a tumultuous 2010. Moss answered fan questions on the live video site and made it clear at the end of his web stream that he intends to play again after stepping away for personal reasons. "Your boy will be back for the upcoming season," he said. "Hopefully I can get on a team and finish this thing the way I want to." NFL Network reports that teams have already been calling his agent following the news.

Analysis: Most people remember Moss for his incredible big plays and ridiculous stats, such as the 17 touchdowns he scored as a rookie, or the record-breaking 23 touchdowns he caught in 2007, or the 14,465 yards he gained from 1998 to 2009. But some will remember him for a very counterproductive 2010 in which he caught just five touchdowns on 28 grabs with three different teams. If he does indeed return to football, where he plays and how quick he is will ultimately determine whether he's worth a late-round flier or something far more substantial.

Lions want to lock up Megatron
Calvin Johnson, WR, DET
2/13/2012

News: Lions president Tom Lewand, who controls Detroit’s salary cap compliance, says the team has had positive negotiations with WR Calvin Johnson over a contract extension. “(Johnson’s) got a good relationship with Matthew (Stafford),” Lewand told a local radio station in Detroit. “There’s a desire to keep that (relationship) together. When that desire exists, you can get deals done.” Johnson is entering a contract year in 2012 and is coming off a sensational season, finishing the regular season with 96 catches for 1,681 yards and 16 touchdowns with another 211 yards and two touchdowns in one playoff game against the Saints.

Analysis: Johnson is not going to leave the Lions if Detroit has anything to do with it, and we expect him to get a big deal soon. Regardless of if he's in a contract year or not in 2012, it's clear Johnson is the No. 1 WR in Fantasy, and he should be drafted in Round 1 in all formats.

Eagles could franchise D-Jax
DeSean Jackson, WR, PHI
2/13/2012

News: The Philadelphia Inquirer reports that the Eagles are going to use the franchise tag on WR DeSean Jackson. The report says the Eagles will not let Jackson, whose contract is set to expire, walk without getting something in return. Feb. 20 is the first day NFL teams are permitted to franchise one player before he reaches free agency. March 5 is the deadline. At 4 p.m. on March 13 the league year starts and players with four or more years of service who are not under contract are eligible to become unrestricted free agents. Jackson, who signed a four-year, $3 million deal as a rookie in 2008, will not reach the open market because the Eagles are expected to franchise him. The receiver would stand to earn approximately $9.5 million - nearly $9 million more than he made in base salary last season - if he played next season under the tag. Jackson said immediately following the season finale that he would be fine with the franchise designation.

Analysis: Jackson's play slipped some last season, partly due to his distraction over his contract, but he still caught 58 passes for 961 yards and four touchdowns. His deep routes and ability to take multiple defenders often opened up the Eagles offense underneath. Keep an eye on what happens with Jackson and where he ends up in 2012. With the Eagles he would be considered a No. 2 Fantasy WR with upside, but if he leaves Philadelphia then his value will be determined by who his quarterback is and his contract. He will likely be drafted around Round 5 in most leagues.

Redman in line to start for Steelers?
Isaac Redman, RB, PIT
2/13/2012

News: Steelers GM Kevin Colbert said Monday that there's a good chance RB Rashard Mendenhall will start the season on the Physically Unable to Perform list. If so, he'd be forced to miss at least the first six games of the regular season. Moreover, Colbert is not convinced that Mendenhall will be able to contribute at all in 2012. "I never feel good about an ACL for a year," Colbert said according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. That would open the door for Isaac Redman to be the starting rusher entering training camp.

Analysis: With Mendenhall iffy, it's time to start giving some legit consideration to Isaac Redman as the primary rusher for the Steelers in 2012. Redman started the Steelers' playoff game at Denver and had 121 yards on 17 carries and 21 yards on two catches. He's also stepped up while working with Mendenhall and without him, though his one other start in 2011 was a flop (61 total yards, no touchdowns vs. Tennessee). By August we might recommend drafting Redman with a pick in Round 6 or 7 as a good early-season starting option with potential to be a quality Fantasy choice for the entire season. We'll see how the Steelers' run game shakes out.

Slaton, Dolphins likely parting ways
Steve Slaton, RB, MIA
2/13/2012

News: The Palm Beach Post reports that RB Steve Slaton is not expected to return to the Dolphins in 2012. Slaton played in three games this season with zero starts after being picked up on waivers before Week 4. He had 17 carries for 64 yards (3.8 average) with one touchdown and a long of 28 and also returned three kickoffs for 85 yards. Slaton was signed as insurance early in the season when both Reggie Bush (groin) and Daniel Thomas (hamstring) battled injuries.

Analysis: Keep an eye on where Slaton plays in 2012, but he likely has minimal Fantasy value. Ignore him in all leagues on Draft Day.

Baldwin already working hard
Doug Baldwin, WR, SEA
2/13/2012

News: The Tacoma News Tribune reports that Seahawks WR Doug Baldwin is already working out with the hope of building on an impressive rookie season. As an undrafted rookie free agent out of Stanford, he was a long shot to make the team last season, let alone lead Seattle in receiving. But that’s what Baldwin did. He finished with a team-high 51 receptions for 788 yards and four touchdowns, good enough for fourth in the league among rookies in receptions and yards. Baldwin also finished 11th in the league in percentage of receptions caught for first downs (78.4 percent), and fourth in the league with 23 catches on third down to move the chains. The hard-working Baldwin said he thinks he can do better. “I felt like the stats and everything (were) real average,” he said. “But you’ve got to have that sense of confidence about yourself when you step out on the field. To be honest with you, I didn’t think I’d have the opportunity to step out on the field that early. And with that, the transition wasn’t really that difficult because we have such a great coaching staff and they explain everything so well that it makes it easier for you to understand it and grasp the offense.”

Analysis: Baldwin’s production in 2011 secured his spot as Seattle’s slot receiver. But Baldwin wants to be considered a compete receiver. “They say that I’m the slot guy, but every year they’re bringing somebody in to try to take your job – that’s the upper management’s job,” he said. “So my job is to make sure that whoever they bring in doesn’t have a chance. That’s why I’m here, to be honest with you. “I want to be known as the greatest receiver who ever played the game, and it’s going to be hard to do that strictly out of the slot.” We like the way Baldwin is talking, and he has plenty of potential heading into 2012. Plan on drafting Baldwin as a sleeper with a late-round pick in all leagues.

Ward hopes to remain with Steelers
Hines Ward, WR, PIT
2/13/2012

News: Steelers GM Kevin Colbert said Monday that no decision has been made on the future of Hines Ward. The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported previously that if the Steelers did decide to release Ward, he was unaware of it. NFL Network reported that Ward won't be back with the Steelers in 2012 but a source close to Ward refuted the report. Ward's 2012 salary is high and he's expected to at least take a significant pay cut, if not get released altogether. Ward has said many times that he wants to end his career in Pittsburgh but he is determined to play somewhere in 2012, even if the Steelers do not want him. Ward, who turns 36 March 8, has played all 14 of his seasons in the NFL with the Steelers and holds nearly every team receiving record.

Analysis: Keep an eye on what happens with Ward and where he ends up in 2012. No matter where Ward plays, however, he would have minimal Fantasy value, and he is not worth drafting in the majority of leagues.

Morgan fine, looks at future
Josh Morgan, WR, SF
2/13/2012

News: The Sacramento Bee reports that 49ers WR Josh Morgan left the team facility after a workout Thursday as if there was nothing wrong with him. Morgan broke his lower right leg on Oct. 9 and was placed on injured reserve. He told the Associated Press that he's begun sprinting again, and he promises to be at full speed in the spring. Coach Jim Harbaugh has said the 49ers want to re-sign Morgan, who is a good fit for their power-based West Coast offense. Morgan, however, likely will test the market in free agency before agreeing to a new deal in San Francisco.

Analysis: Keep an eye on where Morgan ends up in 2012, but he has minimal Fantasy value in the majority of leagues. Morgan is the type of player who is more valuable to his team than Fantasy owners.

Panthers could bring back Shockey
Jeremy Shockey, TE, CAR
2/13/2012

News: The Charlotte Observer considers re-signing free agent TE Jeremy Shockey a "high priority" this offseason. Shockey was the No. 2 TE for the Panthers behind Greg Olsen, and he had a productive season when he caught 37 passes for 455 yards and four touchdowns and missed only one game to injury.

Analysis: Though not the same receiver he was a decade ago, Shockey still is a dependable target, particularly in the red zone. If his asking price is too high, Panthers could turn to Gary Barnidge, who was having a great 2011 camp before breaking his ankle. Keep an eye on what happens with Shockey, and if he returns to the Panthers as expected he would be a No. 2 Fantasy TE on Draft Day worth a late-round pick in deeper leagues.

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9	Michael Vick, PHI, QB
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