2006 Consensus RB Rankings (1 Viewer)

[Islander]

Please post your 2006 RB rankings here. Assume standard scoring, redraft. This is not a thread to criticize or comment on other people's rankings. We will simply calculate the average rankings based on everybody's list to get something close to what an ADP would be if we had to draft in the next few days or weeks.

Several things are still unsettled like the NFL draft, free agents, coaching changes, etc. You should make your rankings based on all info you have available today, as if your FFL draft was tomorrow.

We'll start a similar thread for Ds and Ks later.

QB consensus here

http://forums.footballguys.com/forum/index...howtopic=218039

WR consensus here

http://forums.footballguys.com/forum/index...howtopic=225784

TE consensus here

http://forums.footballguys.com/forum/index...howtopic=225841

LB consensus here

http://forums.footballguys.com/forum/index...howtopic=226236

FBGs do their consensus rankings after the NFL draft and I don't want to wait until late April to get a rough idea consensus rankings at key positions.

Here is my RB list

1 LaDainian Tomlinson

2 Shaun Alexander

3 Larry Johnson

4 Edgerrin James

5 Tiki Barber

6 Clinton Portis

7 Lamont Jordan

8 Brian Westbrook

9 Carnell Williams

10 Steven Jackson

11 Rudi Johnson

12 Deuce McAllister

13 Corey Dillon

14 Willis McGahee

15 Ronnie Brown

16 Jamal Lewis

17 Warrick Dunn

18 Julius Jones

19 Reuben Droughns

20 Thomas Jones

21 Reggie Bush

22 Willie Parker

23 Domanick Davis

24 Kevin Jones

25 Mike Anderson

26 Ahman Green

27 DeShaun Foster

28 DeAngelo Williams

29 Curtis Martin

30 Chris Brown

my rankings updated 2/20/2006

 

[MLBrandow]

Anywhere LenDale White goes puts him in the top 15

 

[SoloMatisse]

Just an opinion, but if you want a rough idea of what the rankings could potentially be next year, just look at what #s they all put up this year and go off of that. There will be alot of movement this offseason...be patient and ride it out.

 

[Bears_Man2]

There will be alot of movement this offseason...be patient and ride it out.

 

[jwvdcw]

Anywhere LenDale White goes puts him in the top 15

anywhere? What if he goes to San Diego?

 

[Routilla]

LJ goes #1 overall due to consistency.

 

[MLBrandow]

Anywhere LenDale White goes puts him in the top 15

anywhere? What if he goes to San Diego?

ANYWHERE!

 

[Ariakis]

Anywhere LenDale White goes puts him in the top 15

What's the harm in starting now? Many of us either have offseason dynasty trade talks or possibly startup dynasty drafts coming up long before April.Btw shouldn't Chris Brown be in the top 30? Looks like they'll draft a QB to sit behing McNair for a year but whoever starts for them at RB should be top 30 at worst.

 

[Islander]

Just an opinion, but if you want a rough idea of what the rankings could potentially be next year, just look at what #s they all put up this year and go off of that.  There will be alot of movement this offseason...be patient and ride it out.

I respectfully disagree. There are several question marks. Where will McAllister be drafted? Will Jamal Lewis and Ahman Green rebound? What about the rookies? How far will D Davis, Dillon, and C Mart drop? And so on.Looking for someone who has done RB rankings already?

 

[stevec]

Ther are consensus rankings via polls going on for all IOP & IDP positions, other than K & P. Check the boards, if you use IDP, they are one the the first page of that forum.

 

[Facemask]

Anywhere LenDale White goes puts him in the top 15

What's the harm in starting now? Many of us either have offseason dynasty trade talks or possibly startup dynasty drafts coming up long before April.Btw shouldn't Chris Brown be in the top 30? Looks like they'll draft a QB to sit behing McNair for a year but whoever starts for them at RB should be top 30 at worst.

You are right, i dont see how you could leave him out of the top 30, i would say he would have to be in the top 20 at least.I dont think Henry is that big of a threat and i think they go QB 1st round, maybe they could follow that up with a 2nd round RB, but i doubt it.

 

[Reservoir Dog]

1 Larry Johnson2 Shaun Alexander 3 LaDainian Tomlinson4 Clinton Portis 5 Edgerrin James6 Tiki Barber7 Lamont Jordan8 Willie Parker9 Cadillac Williams10 Steven Jackson11 Rudi Johnson12 Deuce McAllister13 Corey Dillon14 Willis McGahee15 Brian Westbrook16 Warrick Dunn17 Julius Jones18 Reuben Droughns19 Thomas Jones20 Reggie Bush21 Domanick Davis22 Mike Anderson23 Jamal Lewis24 Kevin Jones25 Ronnie Brown26 Priest Holmes27 Fred Taylor28 Ahman Green29 DeShaun Foster30 Frank Gore31 DeAngelo Williams32 Chris Brown33 Curtis Martin34 Ricky Williams35 Tatum Bell36 Chris Perry37 TJ Duckett 38 Greg Jones39 Ryan Moats40 Chester Taylor41 Sam Gado42 JJ Arrington43 Marion Barber44 Lendell White45 Cedric Benson46 Travis Henry47 Jerome Bettis48 Kevan Barlow49 Najeh Davenport50 Jonathan Wells51 Marcel Shipp52 Mike Alstott53 Cedric Houston54 Stephen Davis55 Onterio Smith56 Eric Shelton57 Ladell Betts58 Brandon Jacobs59 LaBrandon Toefield60 Vernand Morency61 Michael Bennett62 Artose Pinner63 Nick Goings64 Duce Staley65 Ciatrick Fason

 

[Islander]

Ther are consensus rankings via polls going on for all IOP & IDP positions, other than K & P. Check the boards, if you use IDP, they are one the the first page of that forum.

I believe these are for dynasty, not redraft.

 

[Islander]

Yahoo rankings

http://fantasysports.yahoo.com/analysis/ne...gue=fantasy/nfl

1 Shaun Alexander

2 LaDainian Tomlinson

3 Larry Johnson

4 Edgerrin James

5 Tiki Barber

6 Rudi Johnson

7 Lamont Jordan

8 Corey Dillon

9 Clinton Portis

10 Cadillac Williams

11 Steven Jackson

12 Deuce McAllister

13 Julius Jones

14 Willis McGahee

15 Kevin Jones

16 Warrick Dunn

17 Domanick Davis

18 Thomas Jones

19 Reuben Droughns

20 Mike Anderson

21 Ahman Green

22 Priest Holmes

23 Brian Westbrook

24 Ricky Williams

25 Ronnie Brown

26 Willie Parker

27 Jamal Lewis

28 Curtis Martin

29 Fred Taylor

 

[UnknownCoach]

Unsettled starting situations marked with * to show ranking is based more on risk vs reward than performance expectation. Rookies not included. Edited to 30. Edited with ! to show effect if Ricky is suspended.1. Tomlinson2. Larry Johnson3. McGahee4. Steven Jackson5. Cadillac Williams6. Shaun Alexander *7. Clinton Portis8. Jordan9. James *10. McCallister * !Ronnie Brown11. Ricky Williams * !McAllister12. Jamal Lewis *13. Kevin Jones14. Julius Jones *15. Barber16. Ronnie Brown * !scratch and subtract 1 hereafter17. Rudi Johnson18. Thomas Jones *19. Dunn *19. Bell *20. Benson *21. Chris Brown *22. Ahman Green *23. Bennett *24. Droughns *25. Dillon *26. Westbrook *27. Domanick Davis *28. Duckett *29. Fred Taylor *30. Parker *!30 Foster

 

[Reservoir Dog]

1 Shaun Alexander2 Clinton Portis 3 LaDainian Tomlinson4 Larry Johnson 5 Tiki Barber6 Edgerrin James7 Lamont Jordan8 Willie Parker9 Cadillac Williams10 Steven Jackson11 Rudi Johnson12 Deuce McAllister13 Corey Dillon14 Willis McGahee15 Brian Westbrook16 Warrick Dunn17 Julius Jones18 Reuben Droughns19 Thomas Jones20 Reggie Bush21 Domanick Davis22 Mike Anderson23 Jamal Lewis24 Kevin Jones25 Frank Gore26 Priest Holmes27 Fred Taylor28 Ahman Green29 DeShaun Foster30 Ronnie Brown31 DeAngelo Williams32 Chris Brown33 Curtis Martin34 Ricky Williams35 Tatum Bell36 Chris Perry37 TJ Duckett 38 Greg Jones39 Ryan Moats40 Chester Taylor41 Sam Gado42 JJ Arrington43 Marion Barber44 Lendell White45 Cedric Benson46 Travis Henry47 Jerome Bettis48 Kevan Barlow49 Najeh Davenport50 Jonathan Wells51 Marcel Shipp52 Mike Alstott53 Cedric Houston54 Stephen Davis55 Onterio Smith56 Eric Shelton57 Ladell Betts58 Brandon Jacobs59 LaBrandon Toefield60 Vernand Morency61 Michael Bennett62 Artose Pinner63 Nick Goings64 Duce Staley65 Ciatrick Fason*edited my earlier rankings to reflect some coaching changes, namely Al Saunders moving from KC to Washington.

 

[nygiants56]

1 Larry Johnson

2 Shaun Alexander

3 LaDainian Tomlinson

4 Clinton Portis

5 Edgerrin James

6 Tiki Barber

7 Lamont Jordan

8 Willie Parker

9 Cadillac Williams

10 Steven Jackson

11 Rudi Johnson

12 Deuce McAllister

13 Corey Dillon

14 Willis McGahee

15 Brian Westbrook

16 Warrick Dunn

17 Julius Jones

18 Reuben Droughns

19 Thomas Jones

20 Reggie Bush

21 Domanick Davis

22 Mike Anderson

23 Jamal Lewis

24 Kevin Jones

25 Ronnie Brown

26 Priest Holmes

27 Fred Taylor

28 Ahman Green

29 DeShaun Foster

30 Frank Gore

31 DeAngelo Williams

32 Chris Brown

33 Curtis Martin

34 Ricky Williams

35 Tatum Bell

36 Chris Perry

37 TJ Duckett

38 Greg Jones

39 Ryan Moats

40 Chester Taylor

41 Sam Gado

42 JJ Arrington

43 Marion Barber

44 Lendell White

45 Cedric Benson

46 Travis Henry

47 Jerome Bettis

48 Kevan Barlow

49 Najeh Davenport

50 Jonathan Wells

51 Marcel Shipp

52 Mike Alstott

53 Cedric Houston

54 Stephen Davis

55 Onterio Smith

56 Eric Shelton

57 Ladell Betts

58 Brandon Jacobs

59 LaBrandon Toefield

60 Vernand Morency

61 Michael Bennett

62 Artose Pinner

63 Nick Goings

64 Duce Staley

65 Ciatrick Fason

nice list..i'd probably take SA down a few notches,too many ifs regarding him, as of right now..does he go back to seattle or not, etc..I'd also bump ronnie brown WAY up , depending on

a) offensive coordinator ( wish they'd taken a shot at Saunders)

b) if Ricky gets traded

based on Al Saunders track record ( kc led the league in yards and tds each of last 5 years), i'd bet portis becomes a HUGE stud @ RB in 2006...he can catch.he is faster than LJ and Priest..I'd probably swap portis for SA on that list...

Ricky @ 34 is WAY low, he is a top 10 rb if he goes to carolina, gb, NE, or like the rumor on espn says, Denver..

dillon is done,get him off the list! lol..ced benson @45 is WAY to low..tj is way to high at 19..reg bush is 20 and dom davis 21, now exactly how does that happen if the BOTH PLAY FOR HOUSTON..lol

I think julius jones will take a big leap up, too..new offensive coordinator next year, anyone is better than sean payton...

keep kj right where he is at 24, he's bound to make us all look like fools for dropping him every year..some coach will figure out that kj is awfully talented and will run like mad if you can give him some,ANY lanes to run thru..new coaches ,new o-linemen might help..warrick dunn should be in top ten, no? he's dynamite in a small package..i'd probably take fred taylor out from #27 lendale white is way low too, depending on where he goes, he coulc be a big time player right away..NYJ??

again,its way to early to tell, but thanks for taking the time out to do this list!

 

[-OZ-]

Redraft...1 LaDainian Tomlinson2 Larry Johnson - moves to #1b if Roaf/Shields return3 Shaun Alexander - assuming he's a Seahawk4 Clinton Portis6 Lamont Jordan7 Cadillac Williams8 Edgerrin James - Assuming he's not a Colt9 Tiki Barber10 Willis McGahee11 Steven Jackson12 Rudi Johnson13 Julius Jones14 Kevin Jones15 Warrick DunnIf Ricky gets traded, both RW and Ronnie become grouped with 10-15.

 

[rabidfireweasel]

It always surprises me how low Rudi is in these drafts. Even before Perry got hurt, he got about 80% of the carries. His yardage was constant, it was his TD's that came in bunches. He is only 26 and has finished right at #7 and #8 in my league the past two years, while roughly scoring exactly the same number of points.

 

[radballs.]

You can check out one of the two WSL drafts that are going on in the mock forum. Some of us like to start drafting early.

 

[Garts]

It always surprises me how low Rudi is in these drafts. Even before Perry got hurt, he got about 80% of the carries. His yardage was constant, it was his TD's that came in bunches. He is only 26 and has finished right at #7 and #8 in my league the past two years, while roughly scoring exactly the same number of points.

I have Rudi in 1 of my keeper leagues, and I don't plan on giving him up. He plays in a great offence is very durable and pretty consistent during the 2nd half of every year.

 

[jeff_eaglz]

It is still too early, but Westbrook is too low, as is Rudi J.

 

[Traders2001]

Lamont Jordan , way too high.What has he done this year .Average below 4ypc. By the middle of the year he started dropping one pass after another . OK he scored TD's but once again that was all in the first half of the season plus most of his TD's were 1 yd run.I just see him having a bad season next year , he is slow no moves .

 

[UnknownCoach]

This isnt really the proper thread for discussing individual players but if you look at my list, I only have 10 RBs who are currently locked into a starting job with a particuliar team in 2006. Thus the purpose of the asterisks. Of those 10, Jordan is only the 7th. Of those 10, 5 are the top 5 overall and the lowest is still 17th overall. Jordan's current overall ranking is high due to him having that security of being locked in and being on one of the most promising offensive teams for next season. Considering there are 22 starters who arent locked into a job, its not like I'm proclaiming him to have the talent of an upper tier back. Rudi is the lowest of the 10 due to his lack of involvement in the passing game and limited breakaway speed. Rudi is what he is... a good between the tackles runner on a great offensive team who is only asked to do what he's good at. Rudi and McGahee are the only 2 of the ten who lack receiving skills. An important skill for fantasy value. That weakness will compound a back's falling fantasy value when they play for a weak team like McGahee did in 2005. In all other respects, McGahee is as gifted as any back in the league and could easily be number one overall any given year. I foresee a much better year for the Bills and thus for McGahee next year. There are 32 starting jobs. I have 22 of them listed as up for grabs for 2006. That's the problem with ranking players now. These rankings will change considerably. I put in the asterisks to show players who's ranking is likely to change a significant amount. I had to put 22 asterisks next to 31 players. If you just look at the other 10, then you'll see a ranking of skill and team.

 

[Reservoir Dog]

UPDATED WITH COMMENTS1 Shaun Alexander -I think he'll get his long term contract in Seattle 2 Clinton Portis -Al Saunders knows how to utilize RB's, and I forsee more catches3 LaDainian Tomlinson -Still LT, still a superstud4 Larry Johnson -I love LJ, but I think Priest comes back, stealing a few carrys 5 Tiki Barber -Tiki is getting better with age6 Edgerrin James -Not sure where he'll end up, but he's a lock for top 107 Lamont Jordan -Versatile, Oaklands O-line should be better next year as well8 Willie Parker -I don't think Bettis will be back = Parker could have a great year9 Cadillac Williams -I say he handles the workload10 Steven Jackson -Needs to be better utilized by new coaching staff11 Rudi Johnson -Love Rudi, but Perry gets more looks in 0612 Deuce McAllister -How quickly will he recover for the injury 13 Corey Dillon -Can he come back healthy and hungry14 Willis McGahee -Needs Losman and co. to keep D's honest15 Warrick Dunn -Will get more carries, but getting long in the tooth 16 Brian Westbrook -Tons of yardage, but Moats is ready as well 17 Julius Jones -Best RB on the Boys roster18 Reuben Droughns -Still underrated, will be a solid #2 FF RB19 Thomas Jones -Could see a reduced role, but how low can you drop him?20 Reggie Bush -Splitting time with Dom Davis, and Jon Wells?21 Domanick Davis -Splitting time with Reggie Bush, and Jon Wells?22 Mike Anderson -See Thomas Jones23 Jamal Lewis -Could be looking for a job24 Kevin Jones -Good RB playing behind one of the worst run blocking O-lines25 Frank Gore -If he gets the carries, could be the next great RB from the U26 Ricky Williams -Could be traded, but I think he'll stay in Miami27 Priest Holmes -I think he comes back and gets at least some goal line carrys 28 Fred Taylor -Always a durability question29 Ahman Green -Many question marks (durability, playing time, ect)30 DeShaun Foster -A lot of RB's in Carolina31 Ronnie Brown -Needs to step it up in 200632 DeAngelo Williams -Could be the best rookie RB in this years draft33 Chris Brown -Will he be sharing carries with Henry again34 Curtis Martin -Not sure if he's got anything let in the tank, plus bad team35 Tatum Bell -Lord only knows what Shanny has up his sleeves36 Chris Perry -Could be tremendous given the opportunity37 TJ Duckett -Very good goal line RB38 Greg Jones -Backs up a fragile Fred39 Ryan Moats -Look great in brief glimpses40 Chester Taylor -If he's the starter in Balt, he moves up into top 2541 Sam Gado -Very unclear what role he'll have, but clearly has talent42 JJ Arrington -Arizona probably brings in another RB to compete here43 Marion Barber -Very good backup, could be the starter44 Lendell White -Could be top 20 in the right situation45 Cedric Benson -Injury, and playing time concern46 Travis Henry -Still sharing time in Tennessee?47 Jerome Bettis -If he comes back, he's in the top 30 48 Kevan Barlow -I think he'll be looking for a job soon49 Najeh Davenport -A lot of RB's in GB right now50 Jonathan Wells -only Reggie Bush, and Dom Davis stand in his way51 Marcel Shipp -Not sure if he'll be in the NFL next year, maybe CFL or Arena?52 Mike Alstott -Solid goal line RB 53 Cedric Houston -Could be in a good situation, backing up an aging vet 54 Stephen Davis -Nothing more than a short yardage RB55 Onterio Smith -Could be the best RB on the Vikes, but he's a complete moron56 Eric Shelton57 Ladell Betts58 Brandon Jacobs59 LaBrandon Toefield60 Vernand Morency61 Michael Bennett62 Artose Pinner63 Nick Goings64 Duce Staley65 Ciatrick Fason[

 

[Islander]

Here is the consensus 2006 so far, based on rankings from Reservoir Dog, Unknown Coach, -OZ-, Yahoo, USA Today, and myself.

1 LaDainian Tomlinson

2 Shaun Alexander

3 Larry Johnson

4 Clinton Portis

5 Edgerrin James

6 Lamont Jordan

7 Tiki Barber

8 Cadillac Williams

9 Steven Jackson

10 Willis McGahee

11 Rudi Johnson

12 Deuce McAllister

13 Julius Jones

14 Corey Dillon

15 Warrick Dunn

16 Thomas Jones

17 Brian Westbrook

18 Kevin Jones

19 Reuben Droughns

20 Jamal Lewis

21 Willie Parker

22 Mike Anderson

23 Ricky Williams

24 Ronnie Brown

25 Domanick Davis

26 Reggie Bush

27 Ahman Green

28 Tatum Bell

29 DeShaun Foster

30 DeAngelo Williams

 

[Texasmouth]

LJ goes #1 overall due to consistency.

And being dominant and on a team with the best o-line in football.

 

[Texasmouth]

I think there will be a couple of surprises in the top 10 this season. Just a hunch.

I think we will see Droughns make his way there.

A decline from Tiki after people finally give him some respect.

Whoever ends up being the starter in Minny will be top ten, probably Fason.

Ahman Green will resurface in another uniform and put up another monster year then start to completely fade away.....a lot like St. Davis did.

None of the rookies drafted this year will put up the monster numbers everyone will predict. Including and ESPECIALLY Reggie Bush.

The RBBC effect will reach almost every team even worse than it did last year. It is the only way to keep a guy healthy all season long.

Julius Jones and Kevin Jones will put up solid numbers this season and finally make it through 16 games without hurting themselves.

Can someone please kick Lovie Smith's ### for wasting a pick on Cedric Benson? Thomas Jones is the real deal and he will prove it again this year. Benson will be an after thought and will end up being traded or released. This is coming from a huge Benson supporter and a longhorn fan. Bad situation for Benson and the Bears. The Bears should have figured out a way to trade that pick or used it on a decent tight end. I beleive heath Miller was available.....

 

[Islander]

LJ goes #1 overall due to consistency.

And being dominant and on a team with the best o-line in football.

I think the reason he is #3 based on the consensus so far (and also in my personal rankings) is that replacing Vermeil by H Edwards is a negative on the Chiefs offense. Also, there is currently some uncertainty about Roaf or Shields returning next year, and if they do, how effective/healthy will they be. Finally, it is not clear right now if Priest is coming back. If he's back and gets 33% of carries while LJ gets 67% (the opposite as first 8 games of 2005), this limits LJ's value. Until we find out that Priest is retiring, I cannot pick LJ #1 or #2 if I had my draft today.

 

[3nOut]

Can someone please kick Lovie Smith's ### for wasting a pick on Cedric Benson? Thomas Jones is the real deal and he will prove it again this year. Benson will be an after thought and will end up being traded or released. This is coming from a huge Benson supporter and a longhorn fan. Bad situation for Benson and the Bears. The Bears should have figured out a way to trade that pick or used it on a decent tight end. I beleive heath Miller was available.....

I agree that Thomas Jones is good, but I also think the bears will give more reps to Benson this year making it more of an RBBC than it was last season. They are paying Benson too much to let him sit on the bench. If it wasn't for his injury, I really think they would already have given him more opportunities later in the year.What makes you think that they will trade Benson? Everyone is looking for depth and quality at RB, why should the Bears be any different?

As far as TE goes, there are at least three quality TE's available in this year's draft. My guess is that they snag one of them.

 

[Fiddles.]

reservoir dog i think u missed ronnie brown

 

[mueller54]

Running Backs

1. Larry Johnson

2. Shaun Alexander

3. LaDanian Tomlinson

4. Edgerrin James

5. Clinton Portis

6. Tiki Barber

7. LaMont Jordan

8. Rudi Johnson

9. Willis McGahee

10. Steven Jackson

11. Cadillac Williams

12. Thomas Jones

13. Julius Jones

14. Samkon Gado

15. Brian Westbrook

16. Tatum Bell

17. Reggie Bush

18. Corey Dillon

19. Deuce McAllister

20. Ronnie Brown

21. Warrick Dunn

22. Mike Anderson

23. Kevin Jones

24. Willie Parker

25. LenDale White

26. Ricky Williams

27. Ruben Droughns

28. Jamal Lewis

29. Dominick Davis

30. DeShaun Foster

31. Chris Brown

32. DeAngelo Williams

33. Fred Taylor

34. Curtis Martin

35. Chester Taylor

36. Ahman Green

37. Frank Gore

38. Lawrence Maroney

39. Najeh Davenport

40. Greg Jones

41. Priest Holmes

42. Mewelde Moore

43. Marion Barber III

44. TJ Duckett

45. JJ Arrington

46. Onterrio Smith

47. Kevan Barlow

48. Cedric Benson

49. Brandon Jacobs

50. Travis Henry

51. Marcel Shipp

52. Ryan Moats

53. Ladell Betts

54. Chris Perry

55. Michael Bennett

56. Stephen Davis

57. Cedric Houston

58. Ron Dayne

59. Michael Pittman

60. Eric Shelton

61. Duce Staley

62. Kevin Faulk

63. Jonathan Wells

64. Maurice Morris

65. Dominic Rhodes

66. Marshall Faulk

67. Derrick Blaylock

68. Michael Turner

69. Lee Suggs

 

[-OZ-]

Redraft...

1 LaDainian Tomlinson

2 Larry Johnson - moves to #1b if Roaf/Shields return

3 Shaun Alexander - assuming he's a Seahawk

4 Clinton Portis

6 Lamont Jordan

7 Cadillac Williams

8 Edgerrin James - Assuming he's not a Colt

9 Tiki Barber

10 Willis McGahee

11 Steven Jackson

12 Rudi Johnson

13 Julius Jones

14 Kevin Jones

15 Warrick Dunn

If Ricky gets suspended traded, both RW and Ronnie become grouped with 10-15.

Update

 

[B-Deep]

Unsettled starting situations marked with * to show ranking is based more on risk vs reward than performance expectation. Rookies not included. Edited to 30

1. Tomlinson

2. Larry Johnson

3. McGahee

4. Steven Jackson

5. Cadillac Williams

6. Shaun Alexander *

7. Clinton Portis

8. Jordan

9. James *

10. McCallister *

11. Ricky Williams *

12. Jamal Lewis *

13. Kevin Jones

14. Julius Jones *

15. Barber

16. Ronnie Brown *

17. Rudi Johnson

18. Thomas Jones *

19. Dunn *

19. Bell *

20. Benson *

21. Chris Brown *

22. Ahman Green *

23. Bennett *

24. Droughns *

25. Dillon *

26. Westbrook *

27. Domanick Davis *

28. Duckett *

29. Fred Taylor *

30. Parker *

Alexander #6???Hey, there's an opening in my league, interested?

 

[-OZ-]

Alexander #6???

Hey, there's an opening in my league, interested?

I have him #3, but if he left Seattle, I can certainly see the fall.Given that risk, he may not be worth taking top 3 now.

 

[B-Deep]

Alexander #6???

Hey, there's an opening in my league, interested?

I have him #3, but if he left Seattle, I can certainly see the fall.Given that risk, he may not be worth taking top 3 now.

6th would tie his lowest FF RB ranking since his rookie season when he only had 64 attempts.Actually only one season since then has he been ranked lower then the 6th player OVERALL in fantasy football

He AVERAGES 19.6 TDs per season, he never misses a game, excluding his rookie year he has never been outside the top 5 in total TDs for a season and only one time was he outside the top 2..

what does this dude have to do to get some respect...

 

[wannabee]

Alexander #6???

Hey, there's an opening in my league, interested?

I have him #3, but if he left Seattle, I can certainly see the fall.Given that risk, he may not be worth taking top 3 now.

6th would tie his lowest FF RB ranking since his rookie season when he only had 64 attempts.Actually only one season since then has he been ranked lower then the 6th player OVERALL in fantasy football

He AVERAGES 19.6 TDs per season, he never misses a game, excluding his rookie year he has never been outside the top 5 in total TDs for a season and only one time was he outside the top 2..

what does this dude have to do to get some respect...

The risk factor (multiplier) is if he leaves Seattle. If he stays, all will agree he should be top3 at least.

 

[B-Deep]

Alexander #6???

Hey, there's an opening in my league, interested?

I have him #3, but if he left Seattle, I can certainly see the fall.Given that risk, he may not be worth taking top 3 now.

6th would tie his lowest FF RB ranking since his rookie season when he only had 64 attempts.Actually only one season since then has he been ranked lower then the 6th player OVERALL in fantasy football

He AVERAGES 19.6 TDs per season, he never misses a game, excluding his rookie year he has never been outside the top 5 in total TDs for a season and only one time was he outside the top 2..

what does this dude have to do to get some respect...

The risk factor (multiplier) is if he leaves Seattle. If he stays, all will agree he should be top3 at least.

I know that's a risk, but he should have proven to everyone he is solid, top 3 no matter whatWhat about LTs injury risk? He's knicked up a LOT. Is it more than the risk that Holmes could still be in KC, that LJ has not been a 16 game feature back in the nfl, and that they have a new coach and now OC???

And seriously, McGahee above Alexander? I am not seeing it. If LT was a free agent this year would he be ranked 6th?

Talent of the LT/Alexander level is rare (LJ may be up there too), anyone who would not draft Alexander top 3 today is making a serious mistake.

 

[wannabee]

So, if Alexander goes to Arizona or the Niners you would still put him in the top 2?

 

[Islander]

I updated my rankings based on the Ricky Williams news (see first post of the thread). He obviously drops out the face of the earth for my redraft rankings. I moved Ronnie Brown up to RB15.

Here is the updated consensus list. The consensus list is now based on rankings from Yahoo, Reservoir Dog, UnknownCoach, -OZ-, USA Today, LHUCKS, mueller54, myself, and I added the order in which RBs were drafted in WSL1and WSL2. I dropped Ricky Williams from everybody's rankings. If any of you guys care to move R Brown up in your rankings, please do so and I will update the consensus.

1 LaDainian Tomlinson

2 Larry Johnson

3 Shaun Alexander

4 Edgerrin James

5 Clinton Portis

6 Tiki Barber

7 Lamont Jordan

8 Steven Jackson

9 Carnell Williams

10 Willis McGahee

11 Rudi Johnson

12 Julius Jones

13 Brian Westbrook

14 Deuce McAllister

15 Warrick Dunn

16 Thomas Jones

17 Corey Dillon

18 Kevin Jones

19 Ronnie Brown

20 Willie Parker

21 Reuben Droughns

22 Reggie Bush

23 Domanick Davis

24 Jamal Lewis

25 Mike Anderson

26 Tatum Bell

27 Ahman Green

28 DeAngelo Williams

29 DeShaun Foster

30 Chris Brown

 

[Kiddnets]

Ronnie Brown has to move up to at least #15 - probably higher IMO

 

[Noahs Troopers]

1 Larry Johnson

2 Shaun Alexander

3 LaDainian Tomlinson

4 Tiki Barber

5 Willis McGahee

6 Carnell Williams

7 Clinton Portis

8 Edgerrin James

9 Steven Jackson

10 Ronnie Brown

11 Deuce McAllister

12 Reggie Bush

13 Rudi Johnson

14 Kevin Jones

15 DeShaun Foster

16 Lamont Jordan

17 Julius Jones

18 DeAngelo Williams

19 Brian Westbrook

20 Thomas Jones

21 Warrick Dunn

22 Corey Dillon

23 Willie Parker

24 Reuben Droughns

25 Tatum Bell

 

[B-Deep]

So, if Alexander goes to Arizona or the Niners you would still put him in the top 2?

top 3, probablyI'd put him above mcgahee and cadillac for certain

I'll counter with asking if your draft was tomorrow where would you draft him? would you really consider cadilac williams in a redraft league over alexander?

and those are 2 of the worst teams, he could as easily end up at pittsburgh or denver and his value could insrease...who knows!

the point is #6 is way too low for a back of his talent

 

[Noahs Troopers]

So, if Alexander goes to Arizona or the Niners you would still put him in the top 2?

the point is #6 is way too low for a back of his talent

Ranking Alexander #6 without knowing what team he is on is laughable, if he does in fact stay in Seattle I'd say more like #1 or 2.

 

[wannabee]

So, if Alexander goes to Arizona or the Niners you would still put him in the top 2?

top 3, probablyI'd put him above mcgahee and cadillac for certain

I'll counter with asking if your draft was tomorrow where would you draft him? would you really consider cadilac williams in a redraft league over alexander?

and those are 2 of the worst teams, he could as easily end up at pittsburgh or denver and his value could insrease...who knows!

the point is #6 is way too low for a back of his talent

no way those two teams spend the big bucks on Alexander. I never said ranking him at six has accurate or that is where I would rank Alexander. I merely stated that the risk of changing teams could be why the poster above did so.

 

[B-Deep]

no way those two teams spend the big bucks on Alexander. I never said ranking him at six has accurate or that is where I would rank Alexander. I merely stated that the risk of changing teams could be why the poster above did so.

I don't think that there is any way he goes to the 49ers either, and when has Arizona EVER spent big money on anyone? My point was simply switching teams or not ranking him outside the top 3 seems way off base.

 

[Carter_Can_Fly]

1 Larry Johnson

2 Shaun Alexander

3 LaDainian Tomlinson

4 Tiki Barber

5 Willis McGahee

6 Carnell Williams

7 Clinton Portis

8 Edgerrin James

9 Steven Jackson

10 Ronnie Brown

11 Deuce McAllister

12 Reggie Bush

13 Rudi Johnson

14 Kevin Jones

15 DeShaun Foster

16 Lamont Jordan

17 Julius Jones

18 DeAngelo Williams

19 Brian Westbrook

20 Thomas Jones

21 Warrick Dunn

22 Corey Dillon

23 Willie Parker

24 Reuben Droughns

25 Tatum Bell

McGahee and L. Jordan should have a role reversal.Jordan 5 and McGahee 15 just ahead of Foster who would move to 16.

 

[the hairy scotsman]

So, if Alexander goes to Arizona or the Niners you would still put him in the top 2?

the point is #6 is way too low for a back of his talent

Ranking Alexander #6 without knowing what team he is on is laughable, if he does in fact stay in Seattle I'd say more like #1 or 2.

at anyone ranking a rookie RB before you even know what O-line he's gonna run behind or if/when he'll be first team.

 

[fridayfrenzy]

1 Larry Johnson

2 Shaun Alexander

3 LaDainian Tomlinson

4 Clinton Portis

5 Tiki Barber

6 Edgerrin James

7 Ronnie Brown

8 Willis McGahee

9 Carnell Williams

10 Rudi Johnson

11 Deuce McAllister

12 Steven Jackson

13 Brian Westbrook

14 Reggie Bush

15 Lamont Jordan

16 Willie Parker

17 Julius Jones

18 Kevin Jones

19 DeAngelo Williams

20 Chris Brown

21 Thomas Jones

22 Warrick Dunn

23 Reuben Droughns

24 Domanick Davis

 

[UnknownCoach]

Brown moves up from 16 all the way to 10.

McAllister naturally drops down into to Ricky's place at 11.

Rudi naturally moves up to Brown's spot at 16.

Everyone behind Rudi naturally moves up one spot.

Foster joins the list at 30.