[DYNASTY] Early Top 12 Rookies (1 Viewer)

[EBF]

It's definitely early in the process and my opinions are bound to change a whole lot, but I thought it might be interesting to do an early ranking for the 2006 rookies.2006 is definitely the year of the RB. There are four RBs who figure to go in round one and several other backs with a legitimate chance to become good pro runners. On the flipside of things, I don't know that I've ever seen a more putrid WR class. Santonio Holmes is a good prospect who should become an impact receiver in the NFL. After that, there's nothing but projects and mid-round guys. Some of them will inevitably emerge, but right now it doesn't look good. The only consolation is that Calvin Johnson (GA Tech), Dwayne Jarrett (USC), and Ted Ginn (Ohio St) will all be eligible for next year's draft and are all potential top ten picks at WR. Anyhow, here's the list.1. Reggie Bush, RB, USC - Is he as good as advertised? Yes. There's no question in my mind that he's the best athlete and football player in the draft. He is extremely quick, has great balance, has elite speed, can catch the football out of the slot, and has good natural instincts for the game. Some people have expressed concerns about his size, but he's definitely big enough to play RB in the NFL and his weight at the combine will prove as much. The only legitimate question mark for Bush is that he's untested as an inside runner. Nevertheless, he's just too good to pass up. He's head and shoulders above everyone in this class.2. LenDale White, RB, USC - The Robin to Bush's Batman, White is a devastating interior runner with quick feet, surprising speed, and good instincts. He reminds me a lot of Jerome Bettis and I expect him to have similar success as a short yardage runner. However, don't think that he's just a bruiser. He's a versatile back who should be a true workhorse at the next level. The primary negative for White is a lack of ideal quickness. While he has good feet and a little bit of wiggle, he's not the type to shake people in the open field. He's underrated by the masses right now, but White will be an early pick on draft day. 3. DeAngelo Williams, RB, Memphis - Williams is a quick back with a low center of gravity and a history of producing big numbers. I'm not quite as high on his prospects as most people, but I've relented a bit and moved him up in my rankings. My primary concerns for Williams are that his numbers were inflated by inferior competition and that his physical skills don't stack up with the top pro backs. How he performs at the Senior Bowl and combine will affect my ultimate judgment of him. 4. Brian Calhoun, RB, Wisconsin - Calhoun hasn't declared for the draft yet, but I have a hunch that he'll take the money and run. A versatile back with good speed and quickness, Calhoun figures to be a first day pick in the NFL draft. He's a little undersized and he's not going to break a lot of tackles or bowl people over, but I still think that he has the potential to be a lead back at the next level. He reminds me a bit of Tiki Barber. 5. Matt Leinart, QB, USC - Leinart is a competent leader who has consistently demonstrated the ability to effectively run a pro-style offense. While he's not a great athlete, he's a big guy with enough arm strength to make it in the NFL. He should be ready to start immediately and is a pretty good bet to become a solid pro starter. That said, there are some concerns. He has had a few injury issues and will make some bad throws and bad decisions from time to time. Also, you have to wonder if his numbers have been inflated by the presence of teammates like Mike Williams, Dwayne Jarrett, and Reggie Bush. Nevertheless, he's one of the better QB prospects to enter the draft in the past few years. 6. Santonio Holmes, WR, Ohio State - Quietly productive, Holmes is a solid WR prospect who figures to be a good NFL player. While he'll likely never be a superstar, he has a chance to become an effective receiver in the mold of Terry Glenn. He catches the ball well, has good speed, and is very explosive. He lacks ideal size, but he's big enough. This isn't a very good WR class and Holmes isn't on the level of recent prospects like Fitzgerald and Rogers, but I think he's one of the safest picks in this draft and I expect him to become a solid pro. 7. Laurence Maroney, RB, Minnesota - Maroney has a good chance of going in the first round of the NFL draft. He has good speed and has been a productive player throughout his career at Minnesota. That said, he doesn't seem to be exceptional in any one area and it's possible that he's merely a product of a system. Still, you can't discount his great career and the fact that he's considered a top prospect. He could move up this list in the coming months.8. Jerome Harrison, RB, Washington State - An underrated player with legitimate skills, Harrison is a bit of a wild card in this class. He has good quickness and put up monster numbers during the season, but it's possible that teams will by scared off due to the failure of JJ Arrington (who was in a similar situation coming out of Cal last year). While I do wonder if Harrison is big and fast enough to make it in the NFL, I think he's probably a better prospect than Arrington was. He's more explosive and his production seems more legitimate when you consider that Washington State RBs haven't put up good numbers in recent years. 9. Jay Cutler, QB, Vanderbilt - A late-riser, Cutler could eventually work his way into the top 10 picks in the NFL draft. He's a talented QB with good physical ability. He put up pretty good numbers at Vanderbilt despite a weak supporting cast. He's known as a great leader who plays hard and trusts his skills. I admittedly haven't seen much of him, but my thinking right now is that he could be another Jake Delhomme. 10. Vince Young, QB, Texas - Young hasn't declared for the draft, but I think he's as good as gone if he performs reasonably well in the Rose Bowl. If Young is in the draft then you can rest assured that he'll generate a lot of debate. He's a phenomenal athlete who has shown the ability to take over games. Nevertheless, he really hasn't accomplished much as a passer and you have to wonder if he's more of an athlete who plays quarterback than a quarterback who happens to be a good athlete. His size, athleticism, and arm strength give him a huge ceiling, but he also comes with considerable bust risk and will be a major gamble for teams who take him. 11. Marcedes Lewis, TE, UCLA - An athletic TE with WR-type skills, Lewis has a chance to put up big receiving numbers at the next level. While I sometimes wonder if he's a bit soft and lazy, I can't overlook his potential. He might not be the top TE drafted, but he appears to be the best FF prospect of the bunch.12. Joseph Addai, RB, LSU - A well-rounded back known for his versatiliy, Addai will probably be a mid-round selection in the draft. He has pretty good size, good speed, and is well-liked by NFL scouts. He's been productive at LSU, but he's never carried the ball more than 200 times in a season and there's a chance that he'll never be more than a Kevin Faulk-type role player at the next level. Nevertheless, in this weak draft crop any RB with the potential to emerge as a pro starter warrants early consideration.Next in line: Andre Hall, Omar Jacobs, Leon Washington, Gerald Riggs, Mike Bell, Leonard Pope, Vernon Davis

 

[fsufan]

i am glad you started this Washington from FSU could be a good NFL RB with the right team. He has good size and speed

 

[Bloom]

excellent list. The RBs wlll be even better at the top than last year. I would put Maroney ahead of Holmes and Leinart, and maybe Calhoun, and VY would be no lower than 7th if he comes out on my list, but otherwise i really like your rankings. This also looks to be a great year for TEs with Davis Pope and Lewis at the top, and a nice 2nd tier in the way of guys like Byrd, Mills, Day, and maybe even Olsen. The WR class is unexciting, but Hagan will be a solid NFL WR, and Nance and Baskett look like the kind of big target WR that always rise as draft day gets closer, so there are more than a few guys who could be good fantasy contributors, just no one threatening to join the elite.

 

[EBF]

excellent list. The RBs wlll be even better at the top than last year. I would put Maroney ahead of Holmes and Leinart, and maybe Calhoun, and VY would be no lower than 7th if he comes out on my list, but otherwise i really like your rankings. This also looks to be a great year for TEs with Davis Pope and Lewis at the top, and a nice 2nd tier in the way of guys like Byrd, Mills, Day, and maybe even Olsen. The WR class is unexciting, but Hagan will be a solid NFL WR, and Nance and Baskett look like the kind of big target WR that always rise as draft day gets closer, so there are more than a few guys who could be good fantasy contributors, just no one threatening to join the elite.

You're right about the WRs. A few of them are going to move up between now and the draft and it won't surprise me if I find a second-tier guy that I like and eventually move up into the top 10. One player worth watching is Michael Robinson, the athlete from Penn State. I've heard good things about him and if he ends up as a WR in the pros then he could be the next in the tradition of college QBs converting into star NFL WRs. I also agree about the TEs. It's a good class. There could be three chosen in the first round. Byrd is a good sleeper.

 

[ILoveMyLions]

A few of my thoughts on your well put together list...I don't think anyone can argue with your top three except for perhaps the order. I see those three as the best FF players from this year's crop of rookies. We also agree that Maroney may be a product of the system and, although he'll go high, he has a greater chance than the others to bust. I would put him around 4th or 5th simply based on opportunity he'll get.I also like Calhoun as I've seen him about 4 times this year and I'm convinced. I see him as a Westbrook type of a player and I think he could be very valuable to the right team. If he goes to a team that doesn't utilize his talents though, he could end up being useless on the bench so 4th may be a bit high before we know where he ends up. I think this class of TEs could be the best we've seen. Those who need one could pick one up in the second or third round of most rookie drafts.The QBs are hard for me to judge this year. Leinart produces and has the accomplishments at the collegiate level, but he has his share of question marks. 5th overall in a 1 QB league may be too high to draft him. I'd likely draft Young in front of Cutler based on upside.

 

[ffchamp1]

It's definitely early in the process and my opinions are bound to change a whole lot, but I thought it might be interesting to do an early ranking for the 2006 rookies.

2006 is definitely the year of the RB. There are four RBs who figure to go in round one and several other backs with a legitimate chance to become good pro runners.

On the flipside of things, I don't know that I've ever seen a more putrid WR class. Santonio Holmes is a good prospect who should become an impact receiver in the NFL. After that, there's nothing but projects and mid-round guys. Some of them will inevitably emerge, but right now it doesn't look good. The only consolation is that Calvin Johnson (GA Tech), Dwayne Jarrett (USC), and Ted Ginn (Ohio St) will all be eligible for next year's draft and are all potential top ten picks at WR.

Anyhow, here's the list.

1. Reggie Bush, RB, USC - Is he as good as advertised? Yes. There's no question in my mind that he's the best athlete and football player in the draft. He is extremely quick, has great balance, has elite speed, can catch the football out of the slot, and has good natural instincts for the game. Some people have expressed concerns about his size, but he's definitely big enough to play RB in the NFL and his weight at the combine will prove as much. The only legitimate question mark for Bush is that he's untested as an inside runner. Nevertheless, he's just too good to pass up. He's head and shoulders above everyone in this class.

2. LenDale White, RB, USC - The Robin to Bush's Batman, White is a devastating interior runner with quick feet, surprising speed, and good instincts. He reminds me a lot of Jerome Bettis and I expect him to have similar success as a short yardage runner. However, don't think that he's just a bruiser. He's a versatile back who should be a true workhorse at the next level. The primary negative for White is a lack of ideal quickness. While he has good feet and a little bit of wiggle, he's not the type to shake people in the open field. He's underrated by the masses right now, but White will be an early pick on draft day.

3. DeAngelo Williams, RB, Memphis - Williams is a quick back with a low center of gravity and a history of producing big numbers. I'm not quite as high on his prospects as most people, but I've relented a bit and moved him up in my rankings. My primary concerns for Williams are that his numbers were inflated by inferior competition and that his physical skills don't stack up with the top pro backs. How he performs at the Senior Bowl and combine will affect my ultimate judgment of him.

4. Brian Calhoun, RB, Wisconsin - Calhoun hasn't declared for the draft yet, but I have a hunch that he'll take the money and run. A versatile back with good speed and quickness, Calhoun figures to be a first day pick in the NFL draft. He's a little undersized and he's not going to break a lot of tackles or bowl people over, but I still think that he has the potential to be a lead back at the next level. He reminds me a bit of Tiki Barber.

5. Matt Leinart, QB, USC - Leinart is a competent leader who has consistently demonstrated the ability to effectively run a pro-style offense. While he's not a great athlete, he's a big guy with enough arm strength to make it in the NFL. He should be ready to start immediately and is a pretty good bet to become a solid pro starter. That said, there are some concerns. He has had a few injury issues and will make some bad throws and bad decisions from time to time. Also, you have to wonder if his numbers have been inflated by the presence of teammates like Mike Williams, Dwayne Jarrett, and Reggie Bush. Nevertheless, he's one of the better QB prospects to enter the draft in the past few years.

6. Santonio Holmes, WR, Ohio State - Quietly productive, Holmes is a solid WR prospect who figures to be a good NFL player. While he'll likely never be a superstar, he has a chance to become an effective receiver in the mold of Terry Glenn. He catches the ball well, has good speed, and is very explosive. He lacks ideal size, but he's big enough. This isn't a very good WR class and Holmes isn't on the level of recent prospects like Fitzgerald and Rogers, but I think he's one of the safest picks in this draft and I expect him to become a solid pro.

7. Laurence Maroney, RB, Minnesota - Maroney has a good chance of going in the first round of the NFL draft. He has good speed and has been a productive player throughout his career at Minnesota. That said, he doesn't seem to be exceptional in any one area and it's possible that he's merely a product of a system. Still, you can't discount his great career and the fact that he's considered a top prospect. He could move up this list in the coming months.

8. Jerome Harrison, RB, Washington State - An underrated player with legitimate skills, Harrison is a bit of a wild card in this class. He has good quickness and put up monster numbers during the season, but it's possible that teams will by scared off due to the failure of JJ Arrington (who was in a similar situation coming out of Cal last year). While I do wonder if Harrison is big and fast enough to make it in the NFL, I think he's probably a better prospect than Arrington was. He's more explosive and his production seems more legitimate when you consider that Washington State RBs haven't put up good numbers in recent years.

9. Jay Cutler, QB, Vanderbilt - A late-riser, Cutler could eventually work his way into the top 10 picks in the NFL draft. He's a talented QB with good physical ability. He put up pretty good numbers at Vanderbilt despite a weak supporting cast. He's known as a great leader who plays hard and trusts his skills. I admittedly haven't seen much of him, but my thinking right now is that he could be another Jake Delhomme.

10. Vince Young, QB, Texas - Young hasn't declared for the draft, but I think he's as good as gone if he performs reasonably well in the Rose Bowl. If Young is in the draft then you can rest assured that he'll generate a lot of debate. He's a phenomenal athlete who has shown the ability to take over games. Nevertheless, he really hasn't accomplished much as a passer and you have to wonder if he's more of an athlete who plays quarterback than a quarterback who happens to be a good athlete. His size, athleticism, and arm strength give him a huge ceiling, but he also comes with considerable bust risk and will be a major gamble for teams who take him.

11. Marcedes Lewis, TE, UCLA - An athletic TE with WR-type skills, Lewis has a chance to put up big receiving numbers at the next level. While I sometimes wonder if he's a bit soft and lazy, I can't overlook his potential. He might not be the top TE drafted, but he appears to be the best FF prospect of the bunch.

12. Joseph Addai, RB, LSU - A well-rounded back known for his versatiliy, Addai will probably be a mid-round selection in the draft. He has pretty good size, good speed, and is well-liked by NFL scouts. He's been productive at LSU, but he's never carried the ball more than 200 times in a season and there's a chance that he'll never be more than a Kevin Faulk-type role player at the next level. Nevertheless, in this weak draft crop any RB with the potential to emerge as a pro starter warrants early consideration.

Next in line: Andre Hall, Omar Jacobs, Leon Washington, Gerald Riggs, Mike Bell, Leonard Pope, Vernon Davis

Nice job, the only thing I might disagree with is where you have White ranked.Tom

 

[Patoons]

4. Brian Calhoun, RB, Wisconsin - Calhoun hasn't declared for the draft yet, but I have a hunch that he'll take the money and run. A versatile back with good speed and quickness, Calhoun figures to be a first day pick in the NFL draft. He's a little undersized and he's not going to break a lot of tackles or bowl people over, but I still think that he has the potential to be a lead back at the next level. He reminds me a bit of Tiki Barber.

Calhoun reminds me a of LT- maybe it's the visor, but his cuts are also quite similar. Calhoun can still put on the weight... he definitely seems to have the skills.

 

[Wheelhouse]

In before Bloom Doh!

 

[Challenge Everything]

 

[Bob Henry]

excellent list. The RBs wlll be even better at the top than last year. I would put Maroney ahead of Holmes and Leinart, and maybe Calhoun, and VY would be no lower than 7th if he comes out on my list, but otherwise i really like your rankings. This also looks to be a great year for TEs with Davis Pope and Lewis at the top, and a nice 2nd tier in the way of guys like Byrd, Mills, Day, and maybe even Olsen. The WR class is unexciting, but Hagan will be a solid NFL WR, and Nance and Baskett look like the kind of big target WR that always rise as draft day gets closer, so there are more than a few guys who could be good fantasy contributors, just no one threatening to join the elite.

You're right about the WRs. A few of them are going to move up between now and the draft and it won't surprise me if I find a second-tier guy that I like and eventually move up into the top 10. One player worth watching is Michael Robinson, the athlete from Penn State. I've heard good things about him and if he ends up as a WR in the pros then he could be the next in the tradition of college QBs converting into star NFL WRs. I also agree about the TEs. It's a good class. There could be three chosen in the first round. Byrd is a good sleeper.

Kudos, EBF. I like Maroney a bit higher and Young as well. Calhoun is a great back though, no doubt. He has a little Tiki and a little Warrick in him.Lendale is the wild card. If he stays home it will be a major disappointment for those picking 2nd or 3rd in this year's rookie draft.

Michael Bush would figure somewhere in there too.

I haven't seen Harrison play. I'll have to take your word for his abilities.

Michael Robinson is a good football player and if he does convert to WR for the pros, he'll be good.

Good job, it will be a fun 4 months.

 

[Team Legacy]

excellent list. The RBs wlll be even better at the top than last year. I would put Maroney ahead of Holmes and Leinart, and maybe Calhoun, and VY would be no lower than 7th if he comes out on my list, but otherwise i really like your rankings. This also looks to be a great year for TEs with Davis Pope and Lewis at the top, and a nice 2nd tier in the way of guys like Byrd, Mills, Day, and maybe even Olsen. The WR class is unexciting, but Hagan will be a solid NFL WR, and Nance and Baskett look like the kind of big target WR that always rise as draft day gets closer, so there are more than a few guys who could be good fantasy contributors, just no one threatening to join the elite.

You're right about the WRs. A few of them are going to move up between now and the draft and it won't surprise me if I find a second-tier guy that I like and eventually move up into the top 10. One player worth watching is Michael Robinson, the athlete from Penn State. I've heard good things about him and if he ends up as a WR in the pros then he could be the next in the tradition of college QBs converting into star NFL WRs. I also agree about the TEs. It's a good class. There could be three chosen in the first round. Byrd is a good sleeper.

Kudos, EBF. I like Maroney a bit higher and Young as well. Calhoun is a great back though, no doubt. He has a little Tiki and a little Warrick in him.Lendale is the wild card. If he stays home it will be a major disappointment for those picking 2nd or 3rd in this year's rookie draft.

Michael Bush would figure somewhere in there too.

I haven't seen Harrison play. I'll have to take your word for his abilities.

Michael Robinson is a good football player and if he does convert to WR for the pros, he'll be good.

Good job, it will be a fun 4 months.

Nice list Nick! I was waiting on your first edition this year.

I have to agree with Bob. Where is Michael Bush?? What is your knock on this guy?? He rattled off nearly 100 with a redshirt freshman againt V-Tech.

Interested in your analysis of him.

Your bold prediction on White takes guts. How you can rate him higher than DeAngelo is beyond me.

 

[Don Quixote]

Re: Michael Bush. He has said he won't come out unless he is a first-round pick. Since there are a lot of good backs in this draft, I don't see that happening. So, he's probably coming back for next year.

 

[Team Legacy]

Re: Michael Bush. He has said he won't come out unless he is a first-round pick. Since there are a lot of good backs in this draft, I don't see that happening. So, he's probably coming back for next year.

Being a Louisville fan, I've heard him say this too, and it makes sense, but rarely does it come true. If he waits, he'll still contend with Adrian Peterson and others, but this is a deep RB class so you might be right on.

 

[EBF]

Re: Michael Bush. He has said he won't come out unless he is a first-round pick. Since there are a lot of good backs in this draft, I don't see that happening. So, he's probably coming back for next year.

Being a Louisville fan, I've heard him say this too, and it makes sense, but rarely does it come true. If he waits, he'll still contend with Adrian Peterson and others, but this is a deep RB class so you might be right on.

I've followed Bush a little bit throughout his career. I know he was a big time recruit as a QB out of Kentucky and I know that he's had a lot of success so far in college. I haven't seen him play a whole lot, but the impression that I get is that he's a superior version of Eric Shelton. I didn't include him because I'm not sure that he's going to declare, but if he does come out then he's definitely going to be a factor in future versions of this list. I don't think my White over Williams call is really that big of a deal. I know Kiper is high on Williams, but I actually think a lot of NFL teams will have White higher on their board. As I've been saying for quite a while, White is a lot better than people realize. If Texas is too focused on Bush tomorrow night then I think we could see a monster game from LenDale. We'll see.

 

[jeter23]

Re: Michael Bush. He has said he won't come out unless he is a first-round pick. Since there are a lot of good backs in this draft, I don't see that happening. So, he's probably coming back for next year.

I am from Louisville and the local news reported that Bush would come back unless he was a 1st rounder. The reporter then said he expected to see Bush back next year. This tells me Bush will be entering his name for the draft in the next couple of days. If he does come back, Louisville's offense will be tough with Brohm, Bush and their WR, Super Mario. I hate Louisville

 

[DropKick]

Nice job.Its good to check these early projections come the draft becomes I'm always suspect of the guys who shoot up these lists late. More often than not, they're just the product of the hype machine.

 

[FreeBaGeL]

Bleh, let's just forget about these Louisville guys altogether. Every year or two we have to hear about one of their RBs and QBs for months and months from all the Louisville homers, and they pretty much never do anything. Let's not forget that at the start of the year all the Louisville fans had Bush and Brohm as supposedly legitimate top 5 heisman candidates to go along with UL's inevitable national championship run.

 

[Rev]

How about the Maryland TE, Vernan Davis. He seems to be of the Sterling Sharpe variety.Also, shouldn't D. Williams be higher than White at this point?

 

[Tick]

Yikes, looks like a year to trade away your late first round picks. Usually it seems to look like this:4 RBs4 WRs + 1 QBLesser RBs/Lesser WRs/Lesser QBs/Top TEs.This year, it seems more like:5 RBs1 QB + 1 WRLesser players/TEs.Looks like the 8 and 9 picks, which are usually still top players, will be taking chances with lesser players this year.

 

[Bloom]

Yikes, looks like a year to trade away your late first round picks. Usually it seems to look like this:

4 RBs

4 WRs + 1 QB

Lesser RBs/Lesser WRs/Lesser QBs/Top TEs.

This year, it seems more like:

5 RBs

1 QB + 1 WR

Lesser players/TEs.

Looks like the 8 and 9 picks, which are usually still top players, will be taking chances with lesser players this year.

depends. A lot of dynasty leagues have TE premium, and that fat top tier means good value with your late first with Lewis, Pope, Davis in leagues that have inflated pts for TEs. Brian Calhoun could also break the top 5. I kinda like the 8 or 9 picks to take guys like Holmes, your favorite TE, or the RB who has the best situation out of guys like Addai, Harrison, and MBush.

 

[Bob Henry]

Agreed.. There are 3 legitimate TE prospects that could easily be solid picks in the 8 through 12 range. A lot will depend on underclassmen declaring (or not) like Young, White, etc.

 

[EBF]

How about the Maryland TE, Vernan Davis. He seems to be of the Sterling Sharpe variety.

He's on the "next in line" list at the bottom of the page. I know he's considered a good prospect, but I don't know a whole lot about him right now.

Also, shouldn't D. Williams be higher than White at this point?

I know most of the internet draftniks have Williams above White, but I think White is a lot more highly-regarded than most people realize right now. Anyhow, it's a matter of personal preference. Based on what I've seen so far, I prefer White over Williams.

 

[WhoDat]

Good job, EBF. These threads indicate the best time of the year to start reading the boards.

 

[EBF]

I'm not really one to get too excited over a single game, but I'm sure this was the first time that many of you saw White play. Can we agree that ranking him #2 over Williams and Maroney might not be such a stretch? I've been watching White play all season and this is about what he does every single week.

 

[Wildman]

How about the Maryland TE, Vernan Davis. He seems to be of the Sterling Sharpe variety.

Also, shouldn't D. Williams be higher than White at this point?

Vernon Davis is an excellent prospect as a receiving TE. I've watched him enough to believe he's a playmaker of a high order--hands, acceleration, breaks tackles, leaper, etc. I've watched a enough of White and Williams. It's pretty even, but I'd rather have Williams. He's a terrific receiver and much more powerful than given credit. He's not the next Brian Westbrook. He's 10-15 pounds heavier in the legs. He's more like the next Tony Dorsett (in terms of style not skill, although not far off). I won't be surprised if he puts on a show at the Senior Bowl practices, but many will watch the film of Memphis' offense and not consider that much of the offense featured Williams taking the ball as a receiver coming in motion and not 5-7 yards deep in the backfield--much harder to let blocks develop this way. White is terrific, but Williams would have been a top 3-4 back in the 2005 draft if he didn't break his leg in his bowl game last year.

 

[diesel7982]

Gerald Riggs doesnt deserve to even be mentioned as next in line. He'll be lucky to be drafted at all, and if so, it'll be from his name value.

 

[Bob Henry]

I'm not really one to get too excited over a single game, but I'm sure this was the first time that many of you saw White play. Can we agree that ranking him #2 over Williams and Maroney might not be such a stretch? I've been watching White play all season and this is about what he does every single week.

I like White almost as much if not more than Bush as an NFL back, so no, I personally don't think it's a stretch at all. Both are excellent prospects.

 

[ConstruxBoy]

I'm not really one to get too excited over a single game, but I'm sure this was the first time that many of you saw White play. Can we agree that ranking him #2 over Williams and Maroney might not be such a stretch? I've been watching White play all season and this is about what he does every single week.

I like White almost as much if not more than Bush as an NFL back, so no, I personally don't think it's a stretch at all. Both are excellent prospects.

 

[offdee]

What are your thoughts on Chad Jackson (WR- Florida)? Does h fit into your rankings anywhere?

 

[salmonstud]

I'm like everyone else and generally pass on QB's in dynasty rookie drafts early in the 1st round....but I will be very tempted to take Vince Young if I get a pick in the 4-6 range. The WR class is less than stellar and a QB with those type of running abilities doesn't come along very often. Young could be the next McNabb. I think you have to move Young up after his amazing performance in the Rose Bowl.

 

[EBF]

What are your thoughts on Chad Jackson (WR- Florida)? Does h fit into your rankings anywhere?

I haven't seen enough of him yet, but he's certainly a guy to watch,

 

[Spike]

I'm seriously wondering what people are doing at the top spot in dynasty rookie drafts if it goes the following way:Reggie Bush - Houston TexansLenDale White - Pittsburg Steelers

 

[EBF]

I'm seriously wondering what people are doing at the top spot in dynasty rookie drafts if it goes the following way:

Reggie Bush - Houston Texans

LenDale White - Pittsburg Steelers

I think White will probably be a top 15 pick, which means Pittsburgh may have to move up if they want him.

 

[mrspree15]

How about the Maryland TE, Vernan Davis. He seems to be of the Sterling Sharpe variety.

Also, shouldn't D. Williams be higher than White at this point?

Vernon Davis is an excellent prospect as a receiving TE. I've watched him enough to believe he's a playmaker of a high order--hands, acceleration, breaks tackles, leaper, etc.

I think breaks tackles is an understatement. I've never seen him brought down by a single defender. He is really a freak athlete. He's broken a bunch of Maryland weight room records and I really think he's gonna blow up at the combine. I'm pretty confident he'll be the first TE off the board. Here's some videos of him:http://umterps.collegesports.com/fridgetv/...ll-american.asx

(or if that doesn't work try HERE)

Vernon throws an FSU defender

(or if that doesn't work try HERE)

 

[slinky]

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[Spike]

I'm seriously wondering what people are doing at the top spot in dynasty rookie drafts if it goes the following way:

Reggie Bush - Houston Texans

LenDale White - Pittsburg Steelers

I think White will probably be a top 15 pick, which means Pittsburgh may have to move up if they want him.

I agree completely. I don't see any way White gets to the Steelers now, which is too bad for both parties as they seem made for each other.

 

[-OZ-]

I'm seriously wondering what people are doing at the top spot in dynasty rookie drafts if it goes the following way:

Reggie Bush - Houston Texans

LenDale White - Pittsburg Steelers

I think White will probably be a top 15 pick, which means Pittsburgh may have to move up if they want him.

I agree completely. I don't see any way White gets to the Steelers now, which is too bad for both parties as they seem made for each other.

I understand why we tend to overvalue RBs, but with the top flight DEs and OL in this draft, plus a couple great QBs, Hawk, etc. I don't see 2 RBs in the top 15 this year. Bush will be a top 3 pick, but then we may wait until the end of the 1st before we see D-Will, White, or Maroney get picked. A couple will fall into the 2nd.

 

[ozman]

Bump...as we approach the deadline for declaring...