July 2, 2007

2007 Fantasy Draft Preview: Top 200

The following is CBS SportsLine's Top 200 Fantasy Football rank list, updated daily through training camp and the preseason.

Feel free to compare this to our positional rankings, which break down Fantasy players by position. This list is designed to help you plot out your league drafts and give you a general idea of where players should be drafted in your league.

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Green and red arrows signify an increase or decrease in value since the previous rankings release, assuming the player moved significantly.

Editor's note: Barring any significant news, our rankings will be locked through Aug. 12, when the CBS SportsLine Fantasy Football Preview Show airs. There will be updated rankings on Aug. 13. Click here if you have a comment about our rankings, or have a "Burning Question" you'd like answered on the show!

CBS SportsLine's Top 200
1	LaDainian Tomlinson, RB, San Diego	101	Santonio Holmes, WR, Pittsburgh
2	Steven Jackson, RB, St. Louis	102	Kellen Winslow, TE, Cleveland
3	Larry Johnson, RB, Kansas City	103	Patriots DST
4	Shaun Alexander, RB, Seattle	104	Jason Witten, TE, Dallas
5	Frank Gore, RB, San Francisco	105	Reuben Droughns, RB, N.Y. Giants
6	Peyton Manning, QB, Indianapolis	106	Isaac Bruce, WR, St. Louis
7	Brian Westbrook, RB, Philadelphia	107	Joe Horn, WR, Atlanta
8	Joseph Addai, RB, Indianapolis	108	Eli Manning, QB, N.Y. Giants
9	Willie Parker, RB, Pittsburgh	109	Drew Bennett, WR, St. Louis
10	Rudi Johnson, RB, Cincinnati	110	Chargers DST
11	Travis Henry, RB, Denver	111	Brett Favre, QB, Green Bay
12	Reggie Bush, RB, New Orleans	112	Chris Brown, RB, Tennessee
13	Willis McGahee, RB, Baltimore	113	LenDale White, RB, Tennessee
14	Laurence Maroney, RB, New England	114	Greg Jennings, WR, Green Bay
15	Ronnie Brown, RB, Miami	115	L.J. Smith, TE, Philadelphia
16	Marvin Harrison, WR, Indianapolis	116	Muhsin Muhammad, WR, Chicago
17	Carson Palmer, QB, Cincinnati	117	Mike Furrey, WR, Detroit
18	Chad Johnson, WR, Cincinnati	118	Devery Henderson, WR, New Orleans
19	Torry Holt, WR, St. Louis	119	T.J. Duckett, RB, Detroit
20	Maurice Jones-Drew, RB, Jacksonville	120	Eagles DST
21	Edgerrin James, RB, Arizona	121	Correll Buckhalter, RB, Philadelphia
22	Clinton Portis, RB, Washington	122	Randy McMichael, TE, St. Louis
23	Cedric Benson, RB, Chicago	123	Michael Turner, RB, San Diego
24	Terrell Owens, WR, Dallas	124	Eddie Kennison, WR, Kansas City
25	Thomas Jones, RB, N.Y. Jets	125	Kevin Curtis, WR, Philadelphia
26	Steve Smith, WR, Carolina	126	Anthony Thomas, RB, Buffalo
27	Tom Brady, QB, New England	127	Chad Pennington, QB, N.Y. Jets
28	Reggie Wayne, WR, Indianapolis	128	Ronald Curry, WR, Oakland
29	Roy Williams, WR, Detroit	129	Dallas Clark, TE, Indianapolis
30	Marshawn Lynch, RB, Buffalo	130	D.J. Hackett, WR, Seattle
31	Marc Bulger, QB, St. Louis	131	Owen Daniels, TE, Houston
32	Drew Brees, QB, New Orleans	132	Broncos DST
33	Deuce McAllister, RB, New Orleans	133	Troy Williamson, WR, Minnesota
34	Brandon Jacobs, RB, N.Y. Giants	134	Steelers DST
35	Antonio Gates, TE, San Diego	135	Heath Miller, TE, Pittsburgh
36	Anquan Boldin, WR, Arizona	136	Nate Kaeding, PK, San Diego
37	Larry Fitzgerald, WR, Arizona	137	Alex Smith, QB, San Francisco
38	Donovan McNabb, QB, Philadelphia	138	Jeff Garcia, QB, Tampa Bay
39	Javon Walker, WR, Denver	139	Brandon Marshall, WR, Denver
40	T.J. Houshmandzadeh, WR, Cincinnati	140	Dominic Rhodes, RB, Oakland
41	Andre Johnson, WR, Houston	141	Steve McNair, QB, Baltimore
42	Vince Young, QB, Tennessee	142	Matt Jones, WR, Jacksonville
43	Donald Driver, WR, Green Bay	143	Mike Bell, RB, Denver
44	Matt Hasselbeck, QB, Seattle	144	Jaguars DST
45	Ahman Green, RB, Houston	145	Jeff Wilkins, PK, St. Louis
46	Cadillac Williams, RB, Tampa Bay	146	Anthony Gonzalez, WR, Indianapolis
47	Lee Evans, WR, Buffalo	147	Dwayne Jarrett, WR, Carolina
48	Plaxico Burress, WR, N.Y. Giants	148	Matt Schaub, QB, Houston
49	Randy Moss, WR, New England	149	Najeh Davenport, RB, Pittsburgh
50	Hines Ward, WR, Pittsburgh	150	Shayne Graham, PK, Cincinnati
51	Jon Kitna, QB, Detroit	151	Dwayne Bowe, WR, Kansas City
52	Marques Colston, WR, New Orleans	152	Greg Olsen, TE, Chicago
53	Marion Barber, RB, Dallas	153	Michael Jenkins, WR, Atlanta
54	Adrian Peterson, RB, Minnesota	154	Jason Elam, PK, Denver
55	Jamal Lewis, RB, Cleveland	155	Jason Campbell, QB, Washington
56	Laveranues Coles, WR, N.Y. Jets	156	Adrian Peterson, RB, Chicago
57	Reggie Brown, WR, Philadelphia	157	Marcus Pollard, TE, Seattle
58	Tony Gonzalez, TE, Kansas City	158	Jake Delhomme, QB, Carolina
59	Mark Clayton, WR, Baltimore	159	Dolphins DST
60	Tatum Bell, RB, Detroit	160	Adam Vinatieri, PK, Indianapolis
61	Darrell Jackson, WR, San Francisco	161	Wes Welker, WR, New England
62	Julius Jones, RB, Dallas	162	Trent Green, QB, Miami
63	Jay Cutler, QB, Denver	163	Antwaan Randle El, WR, Washington
64	Terry Glenn, WR, New England	164	Derrick Mason, WR, Baltimore
65	Tony Romo, QB, Dallas	165	Cowboys DST
66	Santana Moss, WR, Washington	166	Sammy Morris, RB, New England
67	DeAngelo Williams, RB, Carolina	167	Patrick Crayton, WR, Dallas
68	Fred Taylor, RB, Jacksonville	168	Greg Jones, RB, Jacksonville
69	Vincent Jackson, WR, San Diego	169	Reggie Williams, WR, Jacksonville
70	Joey Galloway, WR, Tampa Bay	170	Tony Scheffler, TE, Denver
71	Philip Rivers, QB, San Diego	171	Robbie Gould, PK, Chicago
72	Jerricho Cotchery, WR, N.Y. Jets	172	Amani Toomer, WR, N.Y. Giants
73	Jeremy Shockey, TE, N.Y. Giants	173	Michael Bennett, RB, Kansas City
74	Todd Heap, TE, Baltimore	174	Lorenzo Booker, RB, Miami
75	Chris Chambers, WR, Miami	175	J.P. Losman, QB, Buffalo
76	Calvin Johnson, WR, Detroit	176	Ashley Lelie, WR, San Francisco
77	Braylon Edwards, WR, Cleveland	177	David Akers, PK, Philadelphia
78	Deion Branch, WR, Seattle	178	Daniel Graham, TE, Denver
79	Matt Leinart, QB, Arizona	179	Stephen Gostkowski, PK, New England
80	Ladell Betts, RB, Washington	180	Rex Grossman, QB, Chicago
81	Jerious Norwood, RB, Atlanta	181	Ted Ginn Jr., WR, Miami
82	Warrick Dunn, RB, Atlanta	182	Neil Rackers, PK, Arizona
83	LaMont Jordan, RB, Oakland	183	Brandon Jones, WR, Tennessee
84	Chris Cooley, TE, Washington	184	Eric Moulds, WR, Tennessee
85	Chester Taylor, RB, Minnesota	185	DeDe Dorsey, RB, Indianapolis
86	Vernon Davis, TE, San Francisco	186	Marcel Shipp, RB, Arizona
87	Brandon Jackson, RB, Green Bay	187	Marty Booker, WR, Miami
88	Vernand Morency, RB, Green Bay	188	Josh McCown, QB, Oakland
89	Bernard Berrian, WR, Chicago	189	49ers DST
90	Donte Stallworth, WR, New England	190	Mewelde Moore, RB, Minnesota
91	Alge Crumpler, TE, Atlanta	191	Michael Bush, RB, Oakland
92	Bears DST	192	Seahawks DST
93	Chris Henry, RB, Tennessee	193	Matt Stover, PK, Baltimore
94	Ravens DST	194	Byron Leftwich, QB, Jacksonville
95	DeShaun Foster, RB, Carolina	195	Michael Pittman, RB, Tampa Bay
96	Benjamin Watson, TE, New England	196	Joe Jurevicius, WR, Cleveland
97	Leon Washington, RB, N.Y. Jets	197	Zach Miller, TE, Oakland
98	Jerry Porter, WR, Oakland	198	Jason Snelling, RB, Atlanta
99	Kevin Jones, RB, Detroit	199	Marcedes Lewis, TE, Jacksonville
100	Ben Roethlisberger, QB, Pittsburgh	200	Panthers DST

Schaub doing well in rehab
Matt Schaub, QB, HOU
1:03 PM

News: The Houston Chronicle reports Tuesday that Texans QB Matt Schaub, who finished the season on injured reserve following foot surgery, is doing well and his rehab is ahead of schedule. The report says Schaub works out almost every day.

Analysis: This is great news, and we expect Schaub to return at 100 percent in 2012. Continue to monitor what happens with Schaub, but he should be considered a low-end No. 1/high-end No. 2 Fantasy QB heading into the season. He is worth a mid-round pick in all leagues on Draft Day.

Tatupu visits Saints
Lofa Tatupu, LB, SEA
2:36 PM

News: Free agent LB Lofau Tatupu visited with the Saints on Monday, according to NFL.com. The 29-year-old Tatupu sat out the 2011 season. The former Pro Bowl MLB was asked to take a pay cut by the Seahawks after the lockout ended last summer, and subsequently asked for his release. Tatupu was scheduled to visit with the Raiders and Redskins in August, but didn't sign with anyone and fell off the radar for the remainder of the year while he reportedly dealt with a knee injury. Tatupu was scheduled to earn more than $4 million in 2011 before his release by Seattle. The six-year veteran was a second-round pick and has played in three Pro Bowls. But he also started to wear down from 2008-2010, including finishing 2009 on injured reserve with a knee injury. He did start all 16 games in 2010, but had surgery on both knees during the offseason.

Analysis: Keep an eye on what happens with Tatupu and where he plays in 2012. When healthy and active he could be a No. 3 Fantasy LB worth a late-round pick in IDP leagues.

Flacco, Ravens to work on deal
Ravens, TQB BAL,
12:47 PM

News: The NFL Network reports that the Ravens are set to open contract extension talks with QB Joe Flacco's agent at the NFL Combine next week. The report says both sides aim for a long-term deal. Flacco is entering a contract year in 2012, and Ravens owner Steve Bisciotti recently said Flacco would be the team's starting quarterback for years to come.

Analysis: Flacco's won a lot of games for the Ravens but hasn't taken the next step statistically, even when the team added Anquan Boldin and Torrey Smith. Flacco has had between 3,610 and 3,622 passing yards and between 20 and 25 touchdowns in each of his last three seasons. But this year his completion percentage and yards per attempt dropped like a rock while his pass attempts hit a career high (542, breaking the previous mark of 499). Flacco fits the bill as a great No. 2 Fantasy QB; though he's finally outfitted with a quality receiving corps, he simply doesn't invoke much confidence as a starting option. Look for him late in drafts.

Best 'on pace' for offseason work
Jahvid Best, RB, DET
12:43 PM

News: The Detroit Free-Press reports that Lions RB Jahvid Best’s status remains uncertain because of concussion problems even though team president Tom Lewand is optimistic. Lewand said Best is "on pace" to be ready for offseason workouts, and he is looking forward to seeing Best and Mikel Leshoure play together. "Jahvid is a special player and he'll be even more dynamic when he can ... share the load with a guy like Mikel in the backfield."

Analysis: We hope Best can return at 100 percent, but he will likely be used as a change of pace rusher and a third-down back. Continue to monitor what happens with Best, but he should only be drafted with a late-round pick in standard leagues and a mid-round selection in PPR formats since he will likely be used in tandem with Leshoure and possibly Kevin Smith if he returns as a free agent.

Leshoure's recovery going well
Mikel Leshoure, RB, DET
12:40 PM

News: The Detroit Free-Press reports that Lions RB Mikel Leshoure, who tore his left Achilles tendon in the second week of training camp last year, is close to making a full recovery. At the Lions’ request, Leshoure just moved the final stages of his rehab back to Detroit from Arizona. He’s doing resistance work and light running and is expected to join OTA workouts at some point this offseason. Leshoure looked like he was going to be a key part of the Lions offense when injury struck last August, and the team is anxious to get a read on him this spring. RB Jahvid Best’s status remains uncertain because of concussion problems, and even if Best returns it’s clear he’s not an every-down back.

Analysis: Leshoure should be considered a great sleeper heading into 2012, and he is worth drafting as a No. 3 Fantasy RB as long as he's healthy. He has tremendous upside, and he could be a great weapon for the Lions, especially with Best struggling as an every-down back. Continue to monitor what happens with Leshoure, but he is worth drafting as early as Round 6 in 2012.

Steelers want to lock up Wallace
Mike Wallace, WR, PIT
12:17 PM

News: The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports that Steelers GM Kevin Colbert said Monday the team wants to keep WR Mike Wallace "here for the long run." Wallace, their leading receiver last season, will become a restricted free agent March 13.

Analysis: Wallace played well in 2011 with 72 catches for 1,193 yards and eight touchdowns on 114 targets. He will remain in Pittsburgh in 2012, and hopefully he can sign a long-term deal. We consider Wallace a Top 10 Fantasy WR on Draft Day, and he should be selected in all leagues in Round 3.

GM says no decision on Ward yet
Hines Ward, WR, PIT
12:13 PM

News: The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports that Steelers GM Kevin Colbert said Monday that no decision has been made on whether WR Hines Ward will be back with the Steelers in 2012. "To this current point, no final decisions have been made," Colbert said. "We've had several discussions internally. We're right in the midst of our free agent evaluations of other teams' free agents. We'll meet on those [on the Steelers roster] starting Thursday and carry through Monday." A recent report on NFL Network said that Ward won't be back with the Steelers in 2012 but a source close to Ward refuted the report.

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.

Pats could go after Lloyd
Brandon Lloyd, WR, STL
12:08 PM

News: The Boston Herald reports that the Patriots will be in the market for a WR this year, and one obvious possibility is Brandon Lloyd, who is an impending free agent, because of his ties to offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels. The fact that Lloyd said “I’m tied to McDaniels” makes him a likely free agent target. Lloyd had 51 catches for 683 yards and five TDs last year in 11 games in St. Louis when McDaniels was the offensive coordinator makes him look pretty good after he amassed 77 catches for 1,448 yards and 11 scores with Denver when McDaniels was the coach.

Analysis: One holdup for Lloyd and the Patriots could be Lloyd's agent, Tom Condon, who has a rocky relationship with the Patriots. We'll see what plays out this offseason, but if Lloyd signs in New England he would be considered a low-end No. 2 Fantasy WR. He could still return to the Rams, where he would be a strong No. 3 option. Or he could shop himself around the league. Stay tuned, but either way Lloyd is worth a mid-round pick in all leagues.

Fitzpatrick finished season hurt
Bills, TQB BUF,
11:53 AM

News: The Sports Xchange reports that Bills QB Ryan Fitzpatrick's second-half swoon in 2011 was mystifying to fans and media who concluded the front office badly miscalculated in handing the career journeyman a 10-year, $60 million contract extension. But now it appears Fitzpatrick played the final nine games last season with cracked ribs. "A lot of people don't know, but Fitz, during the Washington game, actually cracked a couple of ribs," WR David Nelson said. "So after that he was playing hurt." It showed. In Fitzpatrick's first seven games of the year, he threw for 1,739 yards, 14 touchdowns and seven interceptions. After the injury, he had 2,093 yards, 10 touchdowns and 16 picks. He finished the year with a league-high 23 interceptions. "It's hard to find the silver lining but as we evaluate the season and what went right and what went wrong I'm sure we'll find a lot of positives and a lot of things that we can carry into next year hopefully and continue to get better at it," Fitzpatrick said.

Analysis: Fitzpatrick obviously has 4,000-yard, 25-touchdown potential, but issues involving the personnel around him along with his own issues (accuracy, for one) make him risky for weekly use in Fantasy. Figure that he's worth a late-round pick as a good No. 2 Fantasy QB with potential to be a low-end starter. It should only help him if the Bills not only re-sign Steve Johnson this offseason, but also add talent at wide receiver.

Jags want Scobee back
Josh Scobee, K, JAC
11:47 AM

News: The Sports Xchange reports that Jacksonville has most of its top offensive players locked into contracts for the coming season with one notable exception - kicker Josh Scobee, who is an eight-year veteran. Scobee has been one of the league's most accurate kickers in his eight seasons with the Jaguars, converting better than 75 percent of his field-goal attempts in all but one season. Scobee led the team in scoring last year with 92 points, including 23 of 25 (92 percent) field-goal attempts, the second time in his career he's finished over 90 percent with his kicks. It isn't likely the Jaguars would use the franchise tag on him and probably won't have to. They'll make every attempt to sign him. For a team that was among the league's lowest scoring clubs, the Jaguars can ill afford to lose a player with Scobee's talents.

Analysis: Keep an eye on what happens with Scobee. He is not worth drafting in the majority of leagues, but he could be used as a bye-week replacement as long as he remains with the Jaguars.

More Updates

1	Aaron Rodgers, GB, QB
2	Drew Brees, NO, QB
3	Tom Brady, NE, QB
4	Cam Newton, CAR, QB
5	Matthew Stafford, DET, QB
6	Philip Rivers, SD, QB
7	Eli Manning, NYG, QB
8	Tony Romo, DAL, QB
9	Michael Vick, PHI, QB
10	Peyton Manning, IND, QB
All Rankings

1	Arian Foster, HOU, RB
2	LeSean McCoy, PHI, RB
3	Ray Rice, BAL, RB
4	Maurice Jones-Drew, JAC, RB
5	Matt Forte, CHI, RB
6	Marshawn Lynch, SEA, RB
7	Ryan Mathews, SD, RB
8	Chris Johnson, TEN, RB
9	Adrian Peterson, MIN, RB
10	Steven Jackson, STL, RB
All Rankings

1	Calvin Johnson, DET, WR
2	Wes Welker, NE, WR
3	Roddy White, ATL, WR
4	Larry Fitzgerald, ARI, WR
5	Hakeem Nicks, NYG, WR
6	Greg Jennings, GB, WR
7	Victor Cruz, NYG, WR
8	A.J. Green, CIN, WR
9	Mike Wallace, PIT, WR
10	Miles Austin, DAL, WR
All Rankings

1	Rob Gronkowski, NE, TE
2	Jimmy Graham, NO, TE
3	Aaron Hernandez, NE, TE
4	Antonio Gates, SD, TE
5	Jason Witten, DAL, TE
6	Tony Gonzalez, ATL, TE
7	Vernon Davis, SF, TE
8	Jermichael Finley, GB, TE
9	Brent Celek, PHI, TE
10	Fred Davis, WAS, TE
All Rankings

1	Stephen Gostkowski, NE, K
2	Mason Crosby, GB, K
3	Sebastian Janikowski, OAK, K
4	David Akers, SF, K
5	Garrett Hartley, NO, K
6	Dan Bailey, DAL, K
7	Jason Hanson, DET, K
8	Neil Rackers, HOU, K
9	Alex Henery, PHI, K
10	Nate Kaeding, SD, K
All Rankings

1	49ers, DST
2	Texans, DST
3	Ravens, DST
4	Giants, DST
5	Steelers, DST
6	Seahawks, DST
7	Eagles, DST
8	Packers, DST
9	Jets, DST
10	Patriots, DST
All Rankings