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KACSPORTS 2008 FANTASY RANKINGS - RUNNING BACKS



1. LaDainian Tomlinson (SD) - Is there any marquee player who is ever shrouded in so much secrecy??? Ricky Williams seems social compared to LT hiding behind his five faceguards, the absence of the American flag decal from his helmet for half the season, and exactly how injured he was coming into the AFC Championship Game. And sure, LT did 'slow down' last year - but was still good for 18 combined touchdowns last year, and 69 over the last three seasons - the most prolific total of anyone in a three-year period in league history. And besides his 130 career touchdowns, LT has also thrown for seven scores. The main concern is that Tomlinson could start to show some wear heading into his eighth season, but it should also be noted that with the departure of Michael Turner there is precious little depth on the SD depth chart. Tomlinson is certainly able to carry the load of being the #1 overall fantasy pick for one more season.



2. Adrian Peterson (MN) - Whatever AD does in his professional career from this point forward, I will always be thankful for the two fourth-quarter touchdowns he scored in Week 15, which allowed me to win my playoff game by .03 of a point, or about 29 inches - in other words had AD finished that game with 69 rushing yards instead of 70 I lose. Based on incredible rushing days of 224 and 296 (single-game recored) last year, AD even gets consideration for the #1 overall pick in some circles. What makes people queezy about AD as even a #2 pick is an injury history dating back to college and the fact that he is sure to see a lot of loaded fronts since Minneapolis doesn't have much of a passing game to speak of. If AD can step it up this year, he may be considered as fantasy football's best by the end of the year.



3. Brian Westbrook (PHI) - Feel free to interchange #3 and #4 on this list based on what your leagues format may be, although if you have a chance to put in draft selection preferences, I would definitely choose picking fourth, fifth, or even sixth to drafting third. I have Westbrook as the safest choice in a point-per-reception league format. At age 29 there is no upside, but recent seasons show Westbrook should be good for 2,000 total yards, 80 receptions, and double-digit touchdowns.



4. Joseph Addai (IND) - He's going top-five overall in most formats, but I have a hard time justifying that pick on a player who likely is not going to carry a full load. What will work for Addai is the fact that Indy has the passing game to keep defenses more than honest when it comes to the run. And even though Addai is not explosive and barely went over 1,000 yards rushing last year, he still was good for 15 scores. Even though he figures to only get about 80 percent of the carries, Addai should still be carrying the mail at the goal line.



5. Steven Jackson (STL) - Does Steven get even this year??? Considered a disappointment for most of last year, Jackson did total 933 yards and five TD's in the season's second half. Another reason for hope is the Rams adding veteran coordinator Al Saunders, who drew up the plays for Priest Holmes and Larry Johnson in Kansas City. Jackson starts to drop on my list thanks to his holdout which is now two weeks and counting, and as you can ask Larry Johnson, missing much or all of camp usually doesn't bode well for the season.



6. Frank Gore (SF) - Another near the top of this list who will continue to be dogged by his offense's inability to throw. The addition of Mike Martz as OC may also mean Gore may see fewer carries, but more action as a receiver. However when I see Gore I do not think of a Marshall Faulk-type back. Gore ranks #6 here but I would consider drafting a Tom Brady or Randy Moss before Gore.



7. Marion Barber (DAL) - Fine, he's only a part-time player, but what a part-time player, 28 scores in the last two seasons. The Cowboys let Julius Jones leave via free agency but then drafted Felix Jones in the first round - meaning the team will continue to keep the pitch count relatively low on MB3. But still, just season marginally more carries than the last couple of years should be enough to catapault MB3 near the top-tier.



8. Clinton Portis (WSH) - Who says there won't be a Clinton in Washington this year??? If you just like a solid workhorse who will be good for 300+ carries, look no further. I still miss seeing Portis go ape running behind the zone-blocking schemes in Denver, but these days Portis is still good for a solid 1,200+ yards and double-digit scores. Also proved he could stay healthy for an entire year in 2007.



9. Marshawn Lynch (BUF) - As good as Adrian Peterson was last year, Marshawn wasn't bad himself coming straight out of the box, and he has an experienced offensive line in front of him. Had a bit of an off-field incident earlier in the season, unfortunately it is not the first time he's made the blotter. If he keeps his noggin on straight, Lynch will be no worse than a solid RB2 in most formats.



10. Larry Johnson (KC) - I warned everyone to stay away from LJ this time last year, and all of my fears came to fruition, as his training camp holdout was followed (as often happens) by a less than productive start followed by an eventual season-ending injury. And I don't like Johnson much better this time around. Kansas City is considered by most pundits to have the worst O-line in the league coming into the season, and I don't think that will bode well for #27, who might start getting old in a big hurry.



11. Maurice Jones-Drew (JAX) - Another who should not be ignored just because he's not necessarily a starter. MJD may only see ten carries per game, but has been good for 24 TD's showing a skill set that was supposed to belong to the more celebrated Reggie Bush the last couple of years. Fred Taylor is still very much part of the picture in J-Ville, but if he breaks down then the stage is set for a big breakout by Drew.



12. Laurence Maroney (NE) - Reason not to take Maroney, the Patriots have so many weapons. Reason to take Maroney, the Patriots have so many weapons that Maroney should have room to maneuver. Lot of people gave up on Laurence early in the year when he was still recovering from injuries from the year before - but when the dust settled Maroney rushed accounted for 1,300 yards and nine scores in New England's last ten games (including playoffs). Belichick likes to get a lot of people involved, but Maroney should be a bigger part of the picture.



13.Ryan Grant (GB) - This is all you need to know about fantasy football, and actually football period. Grant spent two years stashed away on the practice squad or IR, and at this time last year was #5 on the Giants depth chart. Grant then was plucked away on waivers by the Packers, and ended up rushing for near 1,000 yards and eight scores in just over a half seasons worth of work, not to mention a three-score game in the Pack's divisional playoff win. My worry with Grant right now is that he looks like he will be a holdout at least during the early portion of training camp. And if Grant gets hurt early, Brandon Jackson and/or DeShawn Wynn are very capable of reclaiming at least part of the GBP workload. Another lesson of fantasy football is that one can disappear as quickly as they emerge.



14. Jamal Lewis (CLE) - Lot of people think that things will be downhill for Jamal this year, that his 1,300 yard, 11 TD season for the product of playing for a contract. What impressed me most for Jamal was rushing for 200+ yards in a blizzard on a day where passing the ball simply was not going to be an option. The Browns have an elite passing game that will keep the opposition honest, and Jamal will be one of the more reliable mudders out there once December rolls around.



15. Darren McFadden (OAK) - Morning line says that the initial success of Adrian Peterson last year may cause McFadden to be over-valued in at least some drafts. Myself, I don't think McFadden is stepping into quite as good a situation as Peterson did last year - on the other hand, there shouldn't be a whole lot getting into McFadden's way as he bids to immediately become the starting back - Justin Fargas is decent but has never been a workhorse and Michael Bush could find some goal-line carries. Other than that there shouldn't be a lot of risk in regards to D-Mac.



16. Michael Turner (ATL) - As impressive as he's been the last few years spelling LaDainian Tomlinson the last few years, he could have his hands full playing on one of the league's worst teams this year. But his stock his soaring after a pre-season performance that saw Turner break off runs of 52 and 63 yards.



17. Willis McGahee (BAL) - Look out for falling stock, McGahee had his troublesome knee scoped during camp, but is expected to be back for Week 1. The bigger problem is McGahee's absence has given rookie Ray Rice a chance to shine in camp, and perhaps even become the starter. McGahee's reported attitude is also an issue - and one report says he may even be right-out cut by the team before the year's out. McGahee's value also drops in PPR leagues where he doesn't catch a lot of passes.



18. Selvin Young (DEN) - The good news for Young, he became the Broncos #1 back this off-season. The bad news??? He is no longer the Broncos #2 back, who is always the most popular man in Mike Shanahan's world. As an undrafted rookie, Selvin rushed for 729 yards and averaged 5+ yards per carry, but scored only once. With Travis Henry finally running out of mulligans with Shanahan and the league's drug testing program, a heavy portion of the Broncos offense should fall to Selvin this year, and Selvin says he's capable of rushing for 2,000 yards, although Denver's second-string back may beg to differ.



19. Reggie Bush (NO) - Here is your classic PPR player here, he has been less than impressive out of the backfield and even in receptions, but at least he does catch a ton of passes. And this is still Bush's third year and he doesn't have a whole lot of competition in the New Orleans backfield, so at some point he is not a bad pick, but can we vindicate the Texans now for having the balls to bypass him for Mario Williams a couple years back.



20. Brandon Jacobs (NYG) - He was seemingly always hurt last year and the Giants only have three other backs very capable of carrying the mail, but when the dust finally settled last year Jacobs rushed for just over 1,000 yards and five yards per carry. Early word is that the Giants will continue to employ a backfield by committee.



21. Earnest Graham (TB) - The one time undrafted player finally got a shot due to attrition last year and ended up rushing for 900 yards and even more impressively 10 touchdowns. Expect a bit of regression as the Bucs say they will use veteran Warrick Dunn a lot.



22. Edgerrin James (AZ) - Edge still churned out yards and was a decent RB2 last year, finishing with over 1,200 yards rushing, but Edge only has 13 TD's in his two years in the desert. At age 30, Edges workload who see a small reduction this year.



23. Ronnie Brown (MIA) - Even on a historically bad team, Brown was doing very well, averaging 5.1 yards per carry and scoring five TD's in his seven games before being lost for the season with a torn ACL. Rule of thumb is that it usually takes two years to return from a significant knee injury, but if healthy he should resume getting most of the Dolphins carries.



24. Willie Parker (PIT) - This is your yardage league specialist, FWP was on pace to win the league rushing title before sustaining a season-ending injury. FWP became a fantasy disappointment last year as his TD total plummeted from 16 to a mere two. The Steelers always seem to be looking for a goal-line back, and first round draft pick Rashard Mendenhall figures to fill that bill.



25. Fred Taylor (JAX) – He may be age 32, but there hasn’t been much, if any dropoff with Taylor, who has rushed for 1,314, 1,572, 1,224, 787 (11 games), 1,146, and 1,202 yards since 2002. More impressively, Taylor has averaged 5.0+ per carry the last two years. The only negatives right now is Taylor doesn’t get the TD’s and he’s at the stage in his career where he can break down for good at any time.



26. Jonathan Stewart (CAR) – Don’t confuse him with the comedian, as the #13 overall pick of the 2008 Draft, big things will be expected – but perhaps not right away as Stewart is coming off toe surgery and the Panthers can platoon with DeAngelo Williams. Stewart’s bruising style is considered similar to that of Stephen Davis, but a bit faster (4.47 at the combine). In time, expect Stewart to eventually be called on to get the tough yards in Carolina.



27. Thomas Jones (NYJ) - Was far from impressive in his first year with the Jets, averaging just over 3.5 per carry and scoring only twice. However the Jets invested heavily on the offensive line and the team has a favorable schedule this year. When looking for a nice RB3 who could even be a little more, this is a good player to target.



28. Rudi Johnson (CIN) - After scoring 12 touchdowns three straight years while averaging a solid 1,400 yards per season, I was hailing Rudi as one of the safer first-round bets last year. Well Rudi proved that there is no such thing as safe in professional football, as his yards per carry plummeted to south of three in an injury-marred campaign. Rudi is very capable of bouncing back, but even in the best case scenario the Bengals are sure to spell him with Kenny Watson amongst others.



29. Matt Forte (CHI) – Was already hailed as a potential fantasy rookie sleeper after being a second-round draft pick, a clear sign that the Bears were not happy with Cedric Benson. And after Benson got in trouble with the law twice in a few weeks and got his walking papers, Forte became even more intriguing. Forte ran a 4.47 at the combine, and rushed for over 2,100 yards and 23 TD's at Tulane last year. The negatives are the Bears recent offensive line play and that Forte stands 6'2”, taller than any current starting running back in the league. Also add some recent high picks at the RB position in Chicago that have not panned out – a list that includes Rashaan Salaam, Curtis Enis, and Anthony Thomas.



30. Julius Jones (SEA) - The Seahawks must have a long memory of Julius going ape on them in the fourth quarter of a Monday Night game a few years back. At first glance, you think moving to Seattle would open up oppurtunities for Julius, but his role will probably be very similar to what he had in Dallas. Jones might start, but he will only be softening things up for role players such as third-down specialist Maurice Morris and goal-line back T.J. Duckett. Even if Jones rushes for 1,000 yards, it won't be with many scores.



31. Kevin Smith (DET) – The Central Florida rookie will probably backup Tatum Bell to open the season, but it shouldn’t take long to win the starting job. Smith rushed for 2,500+ yards at UCF last year, but toted the ball 450 times in the process, an absolutely enormous pitch count that might catch up to him at some point late in the season. And like fellow NFC North rookie Matt Forte, Smith has the disadvantage of possibly being too tall (6'1”) for the position.



32. LenDale White (TN) – Ah yes, the USC thug himself. LenDale actually stayed in relatively one piece last year and churned out just over 1,100 rushing yards and 7 TD's. Don’t look for much upside though, there are plenty of other options in the Titans backfield.



33. Chester Taylor (MN) – For all the acclaim Adrian Peterson deservedly received last year, Taylor wasn’t half bad himself, averaging 5.4 yards per carry, 844 yards total with seven TD's. If you draft Adrian, Taylor is an ESSENTIAL handcuff, even if you have to take him much earlier than he appears on some cheat sheets, and worry about rounding out your roster with the warm bodies later.



34. Ahman Green (HOU) – Perhaps the least sexy option of all the projected RB starters going into the season. Green has had to deal with injuries in each of the last three seasons and only played five games last year. At age 31 he may have one good season left in him and gains some extra value in PPR leagues.



35. Rashard Mendenhall (PIT) – A good pick for dynasty leagues as well as TD-only leagues. Don't think of him as the latest incarnation of Jerome Bettis, he played in the spread offense at Illinois and also has experience catching passes. But for now Mendenhall's role appears to be goal-line/short yardage. If anything should happen to Willie Parker, Mendenhall's value explodes.



36. DeAngelo Williams (CAR) – It isn’t like he exactly has stunk it up in his first two years in the league, averaging a cool 4.6 yards per carry. It has just been the inability to stay healthy that prompted Carolina to draft Jonathan Stewart. Early word from camp is that Williams has been impressive this year, should be a good bet to start for at least the first month.



37. Felix Jones (DAL) – This sounds like a good round-peg, round-hole proposition, as the Arkansas rookie will take over Julius Jones old role. He won't ever see a full load (fourth round pick Tashard Choice would get action if Marion Barber got hurt) but you can't add for too many better situations for a rookie to get dropped into.



38. Chris Johnson (TN) – When looking for a developmental RB late in your draft – just google 'Chris Johnson 4.24' and you will find video of the East Carolina product’s lightning-fast combine run as well as draft profiles likening his skill set to that of Reggie Bush. Johnson is far from being a lock to start, but he will definitely have the potential for making an impact.



39. Ray Rice (BAL) – A late second round pick in the 2008 draft, Rice comes to the Ravens after scoring 44 times for Rutgers the last two seasons. Rice should emerge as a solid second string back behind Willis McGahee, as Mike Anderson and Musa Smith were both cut loose. Although thought of as a power back, Rice runs a 4.48.



40. Justin Fargas (OAK) – From Weeks 9 through 15 last year, Fargas was amongst the best backs in the entire league, averaging 105 rushing yards per game. Fargas will now likely sit behind Darren McFadden, but will still have a decent role in the offense – Fargas has never been looked at as a workhorse type of back.



41. Brandon Jackson (GB) – Was all but handed the starting job as a rookie last year, but failed to seize the opportunity and eventually got shuffled behind Ryan Grant. But Jackson had a 100-yard game in the Packers season finale and also made a nice contribution in Green Bay’s two playoff games. If Ryan Grant’s holdout lasts too long, Jackson’s potential value for this year increases.



42. Tatum Bell (DET) – 2007 was an injury-riddled bust, and now has to battle rookie Kevin Smith for carries, but don’t forget that Bell rushed for 1,946 yards for Denver in 28 games in 2005-06. He may have let fantasy teams down before but that doesn’t mean he is isn’t still capable.



43. Maurice Morris (SEA) – He has been solid, albeit not spectacular filling in for Shaun Alexander the last couple of years – rushing for over 600 yards each year and averaging just over four yards a pop. Don’t look for many TD's, but I wouldn’t be surprised to see Maurice see significant action again.



44. Pierre Thomas (NO) – Reggie Bush seems like a specialty player and I’m not banking on Deuce McAllister after two major knee surgeries. Thomas served notice of his abilities with a double-triple (105 yds rushing/121 yds receiving) in the Saints regular season finale in Thomas' hometown of Chicago. Another reason to believe: Pierre is the perfect name for a New Orleans running back. UPDATE: Late word out of NO camp is Pierre could be in line for a LOT of carries.



45. Jerious Norwood (ATL) – Has been screaming fantasy sleeper with his 6.0+ per carry over his first two years in the league, if he could just get more than ten carries per game. Warrick Dunn may be gone, but now it’s Michael Turner ahead of Norwood on the A-T-L’s depth chart. Still I see Norwood getting at least a few more carries this time around, he is one of the fastest backs in the league.



46. Kenny Watson (CIN) – His final numbers filling in for Rudi Johnson actually wound up being favorable – 763 yards, 4.3 yards per carry, and seven TD's. Throw in the 52 catches he had last year and he becomes more valuable in PPR leagues. Watson is not thought of as an exceptional talent, but if Rudi Johnson struggles again Kenny could again see considerable playing time.



47. Leon Washington (NYJ) – If you include kickoff returns into the equation, Washington made more of a TD impact, scoring on three kickoff returns to go along with his three rushing TD's. Unfortunately, the return TD's go into the defense/special teams category in many formats. Leon is compared a lot to Warrick Dunn, and would be worth a fantasy roster spot, especially with more playing time.



48. DeShaun Foster (SF) – It wasn't like he was that bad the last three years for Carolina, flirting with 900 rushing yards each season. DeShaun projects as a nice serviceable back for the Niners, and considering SF doesn't do much from the air DeShaun should see some action.



49. Ladell Betts (WSH) – After rushing for 1,154 yards and a 4.7 average in 2006, Betts was one of my personal picks last year figuring that it would be a matter of when and not if Clinton Portis went down. It never happened. But don’t let that deter you from taking Betts at least as a Portis handcuff. There is also talk in the Washington camp that Betts and Portis could be used in a Giants-like multi-pronged rushing attack.



50. Andre Hall (DEN) – Second year man along with veteran Michael Pittman now very much in play in Denver's running back derby following the injury to rookie Ryan Torain. In Andre's lone start of his rookie year, he accounted for 167 total yards v. Chicago.



51. Sammy Morris (NE) – Just one of my many heartbreaks in the NFFC wars last year – my opponent had both Maroney and Morris – and Maroney was a GTD for a Monday night game. Laurence couldn’t play – great news I thought. Not so, Morris did better that night than Maroney could had dreamt of. Morris may not be the most exciting player out there but if I draft Maroney you know damn well I'm going to handcuff.



52. Adrian Peterson (CHI) – No upside here, but the Bears usually need his services at some point over the course of a season. The biggest piece advice I can give though is not to pull a Michelle Wie air-head mistake and click him instead of the Minnesota Peterson in on-line drafts.



53. Ahmad Bradshaw (NYG) – Coming off a memorable late-season run where he ran through defenses like a battering ram, leaving his own helmet logos, paint, and probably the metal itself by the end of that game in Green Bay. On the negative side, Bradshaw did 30 days in the hole for a probation violation, and it is said he will serve 30 more days next off-season. At this point however it appears that there will be no punishment from the league, and I imagine that if there was, it would be four games at the most.



54. Fred Jackson (BUF) – Proof that successful NFL running backs can come from anywhere, Fred hails from Iowa's Coe College followed by playing in the United Indoor Football League, that retires the trophy from being from and even more obscure school as Fred Lane (Lane College) a few years back. But Fred proved himself as more than legit last year, averaging 5.2 yards per carry, highlighted by 197 yards in 31 carries in Weeks 13 and 14. He is a very solid #2 behind Marshawn Lynch, and considering Lynch's off-field problems, Jackson is a very good handcuff.



55. Dominic Rhodes (IND) – A good handcuff for Joseph Addai, Rhodes closed last year with a pair of 100-yard rushing games for Oakland. Considering Blue Horseshoe likes to keep Addai fresh, Rhodes should see at least several carries per game. ON the downside, Rhodes is one strike away from a one-year suspension under the league's substance abuse policy.



56. Brian Leonard (STL) – Has been on a mission to prove that he can be a featured back, and not a situational back or fullback. Is getting a chance this year in camp with Stephen Jackson holding out. In case you didn't follow his college career, Leonard has some pretty impressive athleticism.



57. Warrick Dunn (TB) – Back in Tampa after six years in the A-T-L, Dunn's YPR has plummeted from 5.1 to 3.2 over the past two seasons, although some of that blame could go to the Falcons offensive line. Dunn should get at least 8-10 carries per game behind Earnest Graham.



58. T.J. Duckett (SEA) – Has bounced around the league the last couple of years, although he did have eight TD's for Atlanta three years ago. Duckett has value if he finds a similar role with the Seahawks, but is currently #3 on the depth chart.



59. Chris Brown (HOU) – Was a 1,000 yard rusher back in 2004, but had been dogged by injuries since. A change of scenery offers hope, but Brown is again banged up early in Houston's camp.



60. Derrick Ward (NYG) – Had his moments in 2007, averaging 4.8 yards per carry and rushing for over 600 yards. But things are VERY crowded in the Giants backfield. Not only is Ward now behind Brandon Jacobs and Ahmad Bradshaw, but Reuben Droughns is still around too. Derrick could find himself the victim of a numbers game.



61. Ricky Williams (MIA) – Everyone tells me he actually gets along with new GM Bill Parcells, but excuse me if I'm not quite convinced. Williams made it back for one game and six carries last year before getting hurt, and didn't even do much playing in Canada while suspended from the NFL. And lets not forget this is playing for a 1-15 team, and Rick is only safe until his next drug test.



62. Steve Slaton (HOU) – The former West Virginia star is looked at as a third-down back in the pros, But with just injury plagued Ahman Green and Chris Brown ahead of him, Slaton could easily work himself into a much bigger load. Word is he has been VERYimpressive in camp.



63. Deuce McAllister (NO) – I'm not high on Deuce's prospects after a second ACL surgery in three years. Deuce already has had a MRI during this training camp, which is not a good sign. I still think he is a long way from getting back on the field, but there is a chance Deuce could again make a contribution on this powerful offense at some point.



64. Kolby Smith (KC) – Did a decent, but not spectacular job as a rookie after Larry Johnson got hurt. I would grab him as a handcuff if you do draft LJ.



65. Tim Hightower (AZ) – Fifth-round draft pick scored 20 TD's in D-1AA ball last year, and at 225 lbs is thought of as a power back. Opinions varied coming out of the draft, but is said to be seeing time with the second unit in camp, and could at least evolve into a goal-line back this year, and considering Edgerrin James' age, maybe even more than that. At the very least Hightower will be snatched up off the waiver wire at some point during the season.



66. Darren Sproles (SD) – With Michael Turner gone and Antonio Gates hurting, Sproles should at least get some play as a change-of-pace third down back this year. Probably best used as a fill-in in PPR leagues.



67. Michael Bush (OAK) – Still trying to make his way back after his senior season at Louisville ended almost before it began with a horrific leg injury. At best, Bush projects potentially as the Raiders goal-line back. Teammate Justin Fargas made the long road back from an equally bad injury, but Bush is buried too deep on the depth chart on not a good enough team for my liking.



68. Ryan Torain (DEN) – As the latest late-round draft pick for a Broncos running back, Torain was on everyone's radar before suffering a broken elbow in camp. Now the Broncos have to decide whether to let Torain heal or redshirt him on IR for this year.



69. Antonio Pittman (STL) – The former Ohio State star (wait, he wasn't even a star there) landed with the Rams just before the start of last regular season and did a decent but not spectacular job. If Steven Jackson's current holdout gets too lengthy, Pittman would see a small increase in value.



70. Correll Buckhalter (PHI) – Missed the 2002, 2004, and 2005 seasons with significant injuries, but was still good for a 100 yard game filling in for Brian Westbrook last year. The Eagles have acquired a couple more backs over the last year or so, this should be the last year that Buckhalter will be any sort of a fantasy factor.



71. Jason Wright (CLE) – Should remain a solid #2 back in Cleveland behind Jamal Lewis. Don't look for anything spectacular, but should contribute in an intriguing offense should Jamal go down for any length of time.



72. Shaun Alexander (FA) – A perfect example on just how quickly someone could lose it in the NFL. It was just three short years ago that Shaun scored a record 28 touchdowns, and had a 200-yard rushing day in 2006 and at this time last year was looked at as a late first-round fantasy pick. But Alexander was released after the season, and has gotten as much interest on the free agent wire the past few months as Barry Bonds. Those in the know say now that Alexander's record 2005 season was more of a product of Seattle's offensive line at the time, and the fact that he's one-dimensional and goes down immediately after contact does not help matters. At most, Alexander the Washed Up projects as a stopgap for a VERY desperate team this year.



73. Jacob Hester (SD) – The Chargers traded up to get the LSU product in Round 3 in this year's draft. Hester was very dependable down near the goal-line in the SEC, and would be good for some scores especially if LaDainian Tomlinson goes down. There isn't much competition for Hester in camp.



74. Michael Pittman (DEN) – Just a couple months ago, the veteran was #2 on the Denver depth chart – now Pittman has apparently fell behind Ryan Torain AND Andre Hall and is said to have been moved to fullback. Pittman could be on the short end of a numbers game here.



75. Chris Henry (TN) – Remember how he wowed everyone with some incredible workout numbers before the 2007 NFL Draft??? Now Henry finds himself behind LenDale White and rookie Chris Johnson on Tennessee's depth chart.



76. Kevin Jones (CHI) – Coming off ACL surgery and getting released by the Lions, Jones was a recent pick-up for Chicago. Early word is Jones is a PUP candidate and would miss the first six weeks. If he makes a contribution it would not be until late in the season, is not recommended at this point.



77. Mewelde Moore (PIT) – Lands in Pittsburgh after getting buried behind Adrian Peterson and Chester Taylor in Minnesota. Me-Moore should find a role as a third-down back and an occasional rushing carry with the Steelers.



78. Kevin Faulk (NE) – Everyone know his role, third-down back and about five carries per game if that. Solid end-game pick in PPR formats.



79. Carnell Williams (TB) – Cadillac is still facing a long road back after a career-threatening torn patella tendon early last year. Is expected to start the year on the PUP list and will not be on the active roster until mid-season at the earliest.



80. Garrett Wolfe (CHI) – Think someone like Darren Sproles or Mewelde Moore with Wolfe, but with not as nearly a good offensive line in front of him. A very deep option in PPR formats.







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