RotoWire 150 - NFL: Liss' Overall Cheat Sheet

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Updated on August 19, 2011 5:17PM EST

Here are our top-150 overall rankings for a standard league (1-QB, 2-RB, 3-WR, 1-TE, 1-K, 1-D; 3/6 TDs, 20/10 yardage) as of August 19.

Note: the RotoWire 150 is merely an feature article that is NOT updated regularly. Moreover, who you should draft will vary according to the composition of your roster and what positions are more heavily targeted by other teams. For a good draft list, use our by-position cheat sheets that are linked to our database and updated daily as well as our customizable rankings.

Rank	Player	Pos	Team	Comment
1	Adrian Peterson	RB	MIN	Does it every year and catches passes now, too
2	Arian Foster	RB	HOU	2,220 yards from scrimmage, 18 TDs, 66 receptions last year; ideal environment
3	Jamaal Charles	RB	KC	Averaged 6.4 YPC on 230 attempts; could be No. 1 overall if the Chiefs used him at the goal line
4	Ray Rice	RB	BAL	63 receptions, 307 carries, but only 4.0 YPC and six total TDs; McGahee gone, however
5	Andre Johnson	WR	HOU	Most reliable receiver in the game, but lack of goal-line looks limits upside
6	Calvin Johnson	WR	DET	Still don't know what he could do with above average quarterbacking
7	Maurice Jones-Drew	RB	JAC	TDs were down, but otherwise very solid as usual; recovery from knee surgery expected
8	LeSean McCoy	RB	PHI	78 catches, but only 207 carries, and just seven at the goal-line. Upside if that changes
9	Michael Turner	RB	ATL	One-dimensional power

Here are our top-150 overall rankings for a standard league (1-QB, 2-RB, 3-WR, 1-TE, 1-K, 1-D; 3/6 TDs, 20/10 yardage) as of August 19.

Rank	Player	Pos	Team	Comment
1	Adrian Peterson	RB	MIN	Does it every year and catches passes now, too
2	Arian Foster	RB	HOU	2,220 yards from scrimmage, 18 TDs, 66 receptions last year; ideal environment
3	Jamaal Charles	RB	KC	Averaged 6.4 YPC on 230 attempts; could be No. 1 overall if the Chiefs used him at the goal line
4	Ray Rice	RB	BAL	63 receptions, 307 carries, but only 4.0 YPC and six total TDs; McGahee gone, however
5	Andre Johnson	WR	HOU	Most reliable receiver in the game, but lack of goal-line looks limits upside
6	Calvin Johnson	WR	DET	Still don't know what he could do with above average quarterbacking
7	Maurice Jones-Drew	RB	JAC	TDs were down, but otherwise very solid as usual; recovery from knee surgery expected
8	LeSean McCoy	RB	PHI	78 catches, but only 207 carries, and just seven at the goal-line. Upside if that changes
9	Michael Turner	RB	ATL	One-dimensional power back, but 26 goal-line carries led NFL
10	Darren McFadden	RB	OAK	Home run threat and dangerous receiver out of the backfield; Bush will steal goal-line touches
11	Rashard Mendenhall	RB	PIT	23 goal-line carries, but only 3.9 YPC and 167 receiving yards
12	Larry Fitzgerald	WR	ARZ	Put up serviceable fantasy numbers despite abysmal quarterbacking. Should be better in 2011
13	Chris Johnson	RB	TEN	Underpaid, but non-contending Titans might not pony up; holdout could persist
14	Miles Austin	WR	DAL	Should bounce back with Tony Romo healthy again
15	Hakeem Nicks	WR	NYG	Big-play and red-zone threat simply needs to stay healthy
16	Frank Gore	RB	SF	Injury history knocks him down seven spots; one of the top receiving backs in the league
17	Roddy White	WR	ATL	Heavily targeted receiver with solid all-around skills
18	Matt Forte	RB	CHI	Got the spring back in his step; 4.5 YPC, 547 receiving yards
19	Ahmad Bradshaw	RB	NYG	If ankles hold up, can do it all, but shares carries with Brandon Jacobs
20	Peyton Hillis	RB	CLE	Tremendous season, but the punishment caught up to him late; Hardesty should share carries
21	Dwayne Bowe	WR	KC	Monstrous seven-game midseason run, but disappeared unpredictably; still great TD source
22	Greg Jennings	WR	GB	Aaron Rodgers' big-play receiver
23	LeGarrette Blount	RB	TB	Bruising back with athleticism, struggled at the goal-line for some reason
24	Ryan Mathews	RB	SD	Week 17 showed what might have been had he stayed healthy
25	Aaron Rodgers	QB	GB	Elite pocket passer who stands alone because of his rushing ability
26	Brandon Lloyd	WR	DEN	Came out of nowhere last year to be league's No. 1 WR; better if Orton remains QB
27	Vincent Jackson	WR	SD	Clear No. 1 in San Diego should see more targets than ever
28	Mike Williams	WR	TB	Josh Freeman's favorite target - has good athleticism and red-zone size
29	Mike Wallace	WR	PIT	12.7 YPT was the best mark in the last 10 years; explosive big play receiver
30	Antonio Gates	TE	SD	On pace for a year for the ages before he got hurt; healthy at press time
31	Michael Vick	QB	PHI	Arguably No. 1 overall pick if guaranteed 16-game season; worth a gamble at this spot
32	Drew Brees	QB	NO	Volume and offensive scheme guarantee a high floor
33	Philip Rivers	QB	SD	Another elite season (8.7 YPA, 30 TD, 13 INT, 4710 yards), despite decimated receiving corps
34	Daniel Thomas	RB	MIA	Big, physical back should take over the feature role in Miami
35	DeSean Jackson	WR	PHI	Explosive deep threat, averaged 22.5 YPC
36	Brandon Marshall	WR	MIA	Physical talent never in doubt, but personal issues and poor environment add risk
37	DeAngelo Williams	RB	CAR	Great talent, but splitting the work again
38	Mark Ingram	RB	NO	Hard to know what his role will be, but huge upside in that offense if it's prominent
39	Peyton Manning	QB	IND	Won't have 679 attempts again, but efficiency (6.9 YPA) should improve with receivers healthy
40	Steven Jackson	RB	STL	Old warhorse keeps trudging along; environment should improve, but what's left in the tank?
41	Tony Romo	QB	DAL	Healthy and with top shelf weapons. Upside: Top-3 QB
42	Reggie Wayne	WR	IND	Bad per-play numbers, only produced due to volume. Player in a great spot, but on the decline
43	Jahvid Best	RB	DET	Look good early on when healthy; 250 carries seems like his ceiling
44	Tom Brady	QB	NE	36:4 TD:INT ratio is otherworldy; bump up five spots if NE gets him a big-time WR
45	Shonn Greene	RB	NYJ	Clearly set to be the lead back this year with Tomlinson taking on a third-down role
46	Dez Bryant	WR	DAL	Despite injury-riddled rookie season, showed superb physical skills. Must fight for targets, however
47	Fred Jackson	RB	BUF	Established as the team's go-to back; Spiller could see a bigger role, however
48	Knowshon Moreno	RB	DEN	Should start in Denver, but new coach and new management clouds role and environment
49	Percy Harvin	WR	MIN	Rushing and return production a bonus; migraines only risk
50	Marques Colston	WR	NO	Reliable receiver in Saints offense, but upside limited by its diversity
51	Jeremy Maclin	WR	PHI	Bizarre illness clouds outlook. Ideal environment if healthy
52	Jermichael Finley	TE	GB	Sky's the limit with his skills in that environment if he can ever stay healthy
53	Anquan Boldin	WR	BAL	Expect a bounce back in Year 2 in Baltimore if Boldin can stay healthy again
54	Vernon Davis	TE	SF	Best speed/size combo among tight ends; environment needs to improve
55	Chad Ochocinco	WR	NE	Huge upgrade as Tom Brady's presumed top downfield target
56	Dallas Clark	TE	IND	Heavily-targeted tight end in elite offense
57	Felix Jones	RB	DAL	Should get a chance in the feature role; needs to prove he can carry the load
58	Ryan Grant	RB	GB	In ideal environment, but must hold off James Starks and Alex Green
59	Santonio Holmes	WR	NYJ	Quick, explosive wideout with good hands; Jets' No. 1 this year
60	Braylon Edwards	WR	SF	Still a big-time downfield weapon; can Alex Smith get him the ball?
61	Steve Johnson	WR	BUF	Surprise top target for Ryan Fitzpatrick; Bills should be forced to throw plenty in 2011
62	Sidney Rice	WR	SEA	Athletic playmaker with good size
63	Mario Manningham	WR	NYG	Downfield playmaker, will see more targets with Steve Smith gone
64	Jonathan Stewart	RB	CAR	Bruising back will split carries with DeAngelo Williams
65	Austin Collie	WR	IND	But for his concussions and hand injury, he might have been a top-10 receiver
66	Jason Witten	TE	DAL	Reliable tight end, not used much by Tony Romo in the red zone
67	Joseph Addai	RB	IND	The job is presumably still his for now
68	BenJarvus Green-Ellis	RB	NE	Competent back scored 13 TDs, but NE brought in a lot of competition
69	Kenny Britt	WR	TEN	Rising star needs to overcome off-field issues; QB situation unsettled
70	Steve Smith	WR	CAR	Dangerous downfield target; has he lost a step at age 32?
71	Cedric Benson	RB	CIN	It's not pretty, but 300 carries will pay the bills
72	Ryan Williams	RB	ARI	Competing for AZ feature back job with Beanie Wells
73	Wes Welker	WR	NE	Played at less than 100 percent last year; healthy now.
74	Mike Thomas	WR	JAC	Clear No. 1 receiver, has great speed, but lacks size
75	Chris Wells	RB	ARZ	Competing for feature back job with rookie Ryan Williams; healthy at press time
76	Marshawn Lynch	RB	SEA	Epic carry in playoff game possibly buys Lynch a few starts, but 3.6 YPC last year
77	C.J. Spiller	RB	BUF	The Bills have to use him more in Year 2, don't they?
78	Santana Moss	WR	WAS	Still productive at age 32, clear No. 1 in WAS
79	Jimmy Graham	TE	NO	6-6 target should be a major weapon in the red zone
80	A.J. Green	WR	CIN	All-world prospect will fight for targets in Cincinnati
81	Roy Williams	WR	CHI	Could be the Bears' red-zone target this year
82	Earl Bennett	WR	CHI	Likely to be Jay Cutler's go-to possession receiver this year
83	James Starks	RB	GB	Came on strong in the playoffs - should push Ryan Grant for carries
84	Ben Roethlisberger	QB	PIT	Full season with game-breaker Mike Wallace bodes well
85	Matt Schaub	QB	HOU	Competent QB in good environment, but HOU usually runs near the goal line
86	Brandon Jacobs	RB	NYG	Limited workload resulted in 5.6 YPC. Splits work at the goal line
87	Ryan Torain	RB	WAS	Battling for carries, dealing with wrist injury - played well when healthy
88	Eli Manning	QB	NYG	Competent QB with first-rate playmakers on the outside
89	Marcedes Lewis	TE	JAC	6-6 tight end is Jaguars primary red-zone threat
90	Matt Ryan	QB	ATL	Still getting better, and addition of Julio Jones will only help
91	Pierre Thomas	RB	NO	Crowded backfield, injury history and fickle coach hurt his value, despite strong skills and offense
92	Josh Freeman	QB	TB	Huge improvement in Year 2; rushing ability provides major upside
93	Julio Jones	WR	ATL	Second-fiddle to Roddy White, but Falcons didn't mortgage the farm not to use him
94	Michael Bush	RB	OAK	Could be a top-25 property if McFadden went down; should see some goal-line work in any event
95	Reggie Bush	RB	MIA	Landed in a good spot with only a rookie RB ahead of him, much better in PPR
96	Michael Crabtree	WR	SF	Top prospect disappointed in Year 2; dealing with foot injury, presence of Braylon Edwards
97	Mike Tolbert	RB	SD	Bruising fullback could still be in the mix, especially near the goal line
98	Stevan Ridley	RB	NE	Looked great in preseason; could be in the mix with BJGE
99	Hines Ward	WR	PIT	Per-play averages still solid - should see targets bounce back with a full season of Roethlisberger
100	Pierre Garcon	WR	IND	Behind Reggie Wayne, Dallas Clark and Austin Collie in the pecking order
101	Malcom Floyd	WR	SD	Looked like a legit No. 1 when Vincent Jackson was out; third option behind Jackson and Gates
102	Kellen Winslow	TE	TB	When healthy, one of the league's more reliable pass-catching tight ends
103	Javon Ringer	RB	TEN	Chris Johnson's backup - could start if holdout persists
104	Delone Carter	RB	IND	Joseph Addai and Donald Brown are surmountable obstacles
105	Robert Meachem	WR	NO	Has the physical tools to be a No. 1, but apparently viewed as a complementary part
106	Lance Moore	WR	NO	Athletic possession type re-signs with the Saints
107	Lee Evans	WR	BUF	Downfield playmaker, in a much better situation in Baltimore
108	Brandon Pettigrew	TE	DET	Quietly caught 71 passes for 722 yards. If Stafford stays healthy, plenty of upside here
109	Mike Williams	WR	SEA	Sidney Rice and Zach Miller signings hurt value
110	Mike Sims-Walker	WR	STL	Could emerge as Sam Bradford's No. 1
111	Plaxico Burress	WR	NYJ	Michael Vick proved jail makes you better
112	Steven Smith	WR	PHI	Reliable possession receiver coming off microfracture surgery; No. 3 in pass-happy Philly offense
113	Ronnie Brown	RB	PHI	Goal-line role in top offense could be useful
114	Willis McGahee	RB	DEN	Should see goal-line work and could push unreliable Moreno for starting job
115	Roy Helu, Jr.	RB	WAS	Could easily replace Ryan Torain - more upside due to speed
116	Tim Hightower	RB	WAS	Atop the depth chart for now, but that doesn't mean a whole lot
117	Jay Cutler	QB	CHI	Year 2 with Mike Martz and an offensive line expected to improve
118	Joe Flacco	QB	BAL	25 TDs on 489 attempts last year; hasn't peaked yet
119	DeMarco Murray	RB	DAL	Neither Felix Jones nor Tashard Choice has set the world on fire; Murray could get a chance
120	Davone Bess	WR	MIA	Possession receiver who relies on volume
121	Deion Branch	WR	NE	Filled in admirably when Randy Moss left, but Ochocinco steals targets
122	Greg Little	WR	CLE	Big, strong receiver could easily emerge as Colt McCoy's top target
123	Ben Tate	RB	HOU	If anything happens to Arian Foster, Tate's in a favorable spot
124	Aaron Hernandez	TE	NE	Dynamic pass-catching TE, but will yield goal-line targets to Rob Gronkowski
125	Rob Gronkowski	TE	NE	Touchdown machine will share targets with Aaron Hernandez
126	Montario Hardesty	RB	CLE	Coming back from injury, spells Peyton Hillis behind first-rate offensive line
127	Jordy Nelson	WR	GB	Super Bowl performance creates opportunity; James Jones' re-signing limits it
128	Steve Breaston	WR	KC	No. 2 option in Kansas City
129	Johnny Knox	WR	CHI	Chicago's big-play threat, but lack of size limits red-zone looks
130	Jacoby Ford	WR	OAK	Versatile playmaker adds rushing, receiving and return yards and scores
131	Kevin Kolb	QB	ARZ	Playing in a good climate with Larry Fitzgerald should ensure a good floor
132	Louis Murphy	WR	OAK	Could be Raiders top receiver this year
133	Ricky Williams	RB	BAL	Ray Rice's backup
134	Tony Gonzalez	TE	ATL	A down year was 70 catches and six TDs
135	Jason Snelling	RB	ATL	Tough runner, solid pass catcher, backup to Michael Turner
136	Justin Forsett	RB	SEA	For whatever reason, the Seahawks don't trust him to carry the load
137	Owen Daniels	TE	HOU	Needs to stay healthy, and the Texans don't throw a lot in the red zone
138	Kendall Hunter	RB	SF	Likely backup to an injury-prone Frank Gore
139	Rashad Jennings	RB	JAC	Was solid as Maurice Jones-Drew's backup last year - except for the one week you counted on him
140	Alex Green	RB	GB	Third string for now, but whoever wins this battle has a ton of upside
141	Jared Cook	TE	TEN	Great athlete, could be a frequent target
142	Matthew Stafford	QB	DET	If he ever stays healthy, he has the physical tools and the weapons to break out
143	Arrelious Benn	WR	TB	Healing well after ACL surgery - has the talent to make an impact in Year 2
144	Nate Burleson	WR	DET	Should see a lot of single coverage
145	Zach Miller	TE	SEA	Crowded receiving corps hurts value
146	Sam Bradford	QB	STL	Donnie Avery and Danario Alexander are healthy, and the Rams drafted wideout depth
147	Josh Morgan	WR	SF	Better on a per-play basis than Michael Crabtree
148	Jerome Simpson	WR	CIN	Likely starter opposite A.J. Green
149	Bernard Berrian	WR	MIN	Deep threat should be the team's No. 2 receiver
150	Jerome Harrison	RB	DET	Possible backup to injury-prone Jahvid Best

Players Who Dropped Out since the last edition: Mikel Leshoure, Shane Vereen, Danario Alexander, Chris Cooley, Jordan Shipley

Players Added:Javon Ringer, Ricky Williams, Jared Cook, Jerome Simpson, Jerome Harrison