Aaron Rudnicki
QB
Michael Vick, QB, ATL 5
Steve McNair, QB, TEN / BAL? 7
Matt Schaub, QB, ATL 5
Three QBs, including a handcuff. Considering it is Vick, that makes sense. Always a chance Schaub plays somewhere else as well. Speaking of which - McNair? Baltimore? Tennessee? Both have Week 7 off so that's easy.
If McNair doesn't find a job by Week 5, this could be a big weak spot. As it is, it is not a strength.
GRADE: B-.
RB
Lamont Jordan, RB, OAK 3
Thomas Jones, RB, CHI 7
Mewelde Moore, RB, MIN 6
Michael Pittman, RB, TB 4
Caught a break with just 4 RBs and not having a bye issues. LamJ is a clear #1 with Top 5 potential, especially with PPR. Jones needs to keep his job in front of Benson, and then he becomes a solid RB2. Moore is competing for a job, and Pittman will get you a big week now and then.
GRADE: A- (B if Jones not a starter)
WR
Hines Ward, WR, PIT 4
Terry Glenn, WR, DAL 3
Antonio Bryant, WR, SF 7
Eric Parker, WR, SD 3
Doug Gabriel, WR, OAK 3
Wes Welker, WR, MIA 8
Chad Jackson, WR, Rookie (now NE) 6
Some issues in Week 3 at depth and 3 WRs out, but overall a good group. No one spectacular, but most weeks Ward will be the #1, and Glenn, Bryand and Parker will try for the 2nd and 3rd slot. Not a ton of production though.
GRADE: B
TE
Todd Heap, TE, BAL 7
Steve Heiden, TE, CLE 6
Heap has been a Top 10 TE when healthy, but he's had health issues a few times in the last 3-4 years. I expect him to miss more time and/or struggle through an injury and hurting his production. Heiden should be the #2 TE in Cleveland - not good enough despite starting last year.
GRADE: B-.
PK
John Kasay, PK, CAR 9
Ryan Lindell, PK, BUF 8
Decent kickers - none on a big offense and both outdoors. Buffalo can be very tricky.
GRADE: B+.
DEF
Cincinnati Bengals, DEF 8
NY Jets, DEF 9
Both teams are mediocre on paper, but they do get sacks and turnovers. No bye conflict.
GRADE: B+.
OVERALL
RB is a strength, but the others are middle of the road talents. Plenty of depth, but not many big playmakers. WRs are OK, especially Ward, but after him none of the WRs keep other OC's up at night.
OVERALL GRADE: B