Quarterback Rankings (NFG Rankings) - 06/19/2009

It is early and many experts have yet to post there rankings. Therefore I have decided to go ahead and put out my own personal Quarterback rankings.

Please understand a couple of things. These are strictly my own opinion at this time. The rankings I claim to be better than others are yet to come. However, they will have to wait until other experts are placing their rankings out there so I can compare them. Also, because it is still so early, my own opinion will surely change as the season grows closer.




1) Aaron Rodgers - GB -- OK, this one surprised me as well, but in his first season as a starter he had huge numbers. Though I would expect those numbers to drop a little, he also puts up numbers in the rushing category as well. What put Rodgers over the top for me is that the coaches plan to let him loose more this season.

2) Drew Brees - NO -- He had a huge year in 2008 and even if he falls off a little he will still be one of the best quarterbacks in fantasy football.

3) Peyton Manning - IND. -- Consistent from year to year and always one of the best. You cant go wrong in drafting him as the top quarterback. Keep in mind however that Manning has a new Coach and Tom Moore, the only Offensive Coordinator Manning has had since his rookie campaign will have a reduced and as of yet unspecified role. There is no telling what these changes can do to a players stats. Even a player like Peyton Manning.

4) Tom Brady - NE -- Let's face the facts. As great as he is, he is a question mark this season. I am expecting him to be great again but he will not avoid the pressure as easy this season and will take a few more sacks.

5) Phillip Rivers - SD -- In 2008 Rivers stepped up and became one of the top quarterbacks in the league. He will still have pretty much the same team around him so I would expect him to come close to those numbers again in 2009.

6) Donovan McNab - PHI -- Year in and year out McNabb is a threat to put up some huge numbers. If he can stay healthy. Where he is valued, all depends on how long you believe he will stay healthy.

7) Matt Ryan - ATL -- Ryan had a very good rookie season. Now we will see how he does facing teams that have seen him and can plan against him. His numbers should go up but don't expect a huge jump this season. If you are in a keeper league, take him above Garrard and Palmer.

8) Jay Cutler - CHI -- Cutler will no longer have Brandon Marshall and he will no longer have Royal catching his passes. It has to be expected that his numbers will suffer some this season.

9) Carson Palmer - CIN -- Coming off an injury, he also lost one of his two best receivers in Houshmandzadeh. Word has it, Palmer is looking good and has zip on his passes. He should have a good year, but not as good as he used to be.

10) David Garrard - JAC -- Last season was Garrard's first full season as a starter and he played decent. He is no star in the making but he is no slouch. His scrambling ability lifts him over Ryan by a hair.

11) Michael Vick - PHI -- Dont think for a second that Vick will simply ride the bench. Though he is no threat to McNabb, Vick was signed to play in the Eagles version of the Wildcat offense. He will get his share of runs, receptions and even a few pass plays.

12) Chad Pennington - MIA -- Chad had his best season in his first with Miami. I would expect near the same numbers from him in 2009. Not much better and not much less.

13) Kurt Warner - ARI -- This is the pick that many will disagree with me on. He was great in 2008, but I have to expect his numbers to fall at least a bit from those. Especially at his ripe age of 37 years old. His absolute lack of scrambling ability and his fumbles and interceptions causes him to fall to this place.

14) Jason Campbell - WAS -- Campbell improved from 2007 to 2008 as the starting quarterback. I don't expect him to become a great fantasy QB but I do expect him to improve from last season as well.

15) Matt Cassel - KC -- Many have high hopes for Cassel. Unfortunately he moved to Kansas City. He took a lot of sacks in 2008 and I would expect him to take as many again this season. That kind of punishment will take its toll. More than anything however, I could not expect him to put up near the numbers he did without Moss, Welker and the great Patriots team around him.

16) Matt Schaub - HOU -- If Schaub can stay healthy, he can put up some good numbers. If you are still needing a QB and those listed before this are taken, he is worth a flier.

17) Kyle Orton - DEN -- His value automatically sky rocketed when he was traded to Denver and was named the starting quarterback. For Orton, 16th is a sky rocketed ranking. Expect to drop him a couple notches lower when Marshall is traded.

18) Joe Flacco - BAL -- Flacco is a byproduct of a bad team. Even on this bad team he throws for very high completion percentages. If there is a break out sleeper in QB, this is him.

19) Trent Edwards - CLE -- I am fully expecting Edwards to beat out Quinn for the starting job. If he does, he can put up decent numbers.

20) Tony Romo - DAL -- I understand there is a small love fest for Romo out there. However, he has not played great the last few years and whether we liked him or not, Romo was better off with Owens over Roy Williams.

21) Eli Manning - NYG -- Never has put up huge numbers and now he no longer has Buress.

22) Ben Roethlisberger - PIT -- Great quarterback and one of the better game managers. He never puts up huge numbers.

23) Matt Hasselbeck - SEA -- If he can stay healthy, Hasselbeck has something going for him that most quarterbacks don't have in 2009. A great improvement in his receivers from last season. TJ Houshmandzadeh's presence will lift Hasselbeck's numbers greatly.

24) Jake Delhomme - Car -- When healthy he can put up decent numbers. Not great but decent. Staying healthy is a big question however.