Game Face

SECOND ROUND
Team #12 -- Reggie Wayne, WR, Indianapolis
Probably won’t reach 1,500 yards again, but should still be great.

Team #11 -- Braylon Edwards, WR, Cleveland
Rarely let his fantasy owners down last season.

Team #10 -- Maurice Jones-Drew, RB, Jacksonville
Failed to reach 70 yards of offense in 10 games last year.

Team #9 -- Larry Johnson, RB, Kansas City
High risk, high reward; he played just eight games last season.

Team #8 -- Willis McGahee, RB, Baltimore
Could miss season opener with knee injury.

Team # 7 -- Peyton Manning, QB, Indianapolis
A bargain in the middle of the second round.

Team #6 -- Ryan Grant, RB, Green Bay
Has only had a half of a good season, but not a reach here.

Team #5 -- Larry Fitzgerald, WR, Arizona
Became youngest receiver to have two 100-catch seasons.

Team #4 -- Jamal Lewis, RB, Cleveland
Coming off a strong year and is still on the right side of 30.

Team #3 -- Andre Johnson, WR, Houston
Has only had one 1,000-yard season since 2004.

Team #2 -- Marques Colston, WR, New Orleans
Was arguably the best WR during the second half of ’07.

Team #1 -- T.J. Houshmandzadeh, WR, Cincinnati
One of the most-targeted WRs and best red-zone threats.

THIRD ROUND
Team #1 -- Tony Romo, QB, Dallas
Has a case for being the No. 2 fantasy QB.

Team #2 -- Chad Johnson, WR, Cincinnati
Could his ankle injury result in a slow start?

Team #3 -- Reggie Bush, RB, New Orleans
“Bust” still had more than 1,000 yards in just 12 games.

Team #4 – Wes Welker, WR, New England
Led the NFL with 112 receptions last season.

Team #5 – Santonio Holmes, WR, Pittsburgh
Shouldn’t have been taken above Holt, Smith and Boldin.

Team #6 – Torry Holt, WR, St. Louis
Six straight seasons of 90-plus catches.

Team #7 – Steve Smith, WR, Carolina
Two-game suspension lowers his value.

Team #8 – Drew Brees, QB, New Orleans
Set NFL record for pass completions in 2007.

Team #9 – Plaxico Burress, WR, Giants
He’s consistently inconsistent and is always battling injuries.

Team #10 – Roy Williams, WR, Detroit
Fifth-year pro was a 1,300-yard receiver in 2006.

Team #11 – Brandon Jacobs, RB, Giants
Had at least 80 yards of offense in every game he finished in ’07.

Team #12 – Anquan Boldin, WR, Arizona
Injury history and contract dispute are concerns.

FOURTH ROUND
Team #12 – Thomas Jones, RB, Jets
His stock has been rising since the Brett Favre trade.

Team #11 – Earnest Graham, RB, Tampa Bay
Helped by pass-catching ability and goal-line success.

Team #10 – Laurence Maroney, RB, New England
Value suffers because he only caught four passes last year.

Team #9 – Carson Palmer, QB, Cincinnati
Tossed at least 26 TDs each of the past three seasons.

Team #8 – Jason Witten, TE, Dallas
It’s a toss-up between him and Antonio Gates as NFL’s top TE.

Team #7 – Willie Parker, RB, Pittsburgh
Rashard Mendenhall should steal a chunk of his carries.

Team #6 – Antonio Gates, TE, San Diego
A bit concerning: Had one catch in three of his last five games.

Team #5 – Ronnie Brown, RB, Miami
A potential steal here if he returns strong from an ACL tear.

Team #4 – Brandon Marshall, WR, Denver
A top 10 receiver if not for his two-to-three-game suspension.

Team #3 – Marvin Harrison,WR, Indianapolis
Coming off an injury-plagued year at age 36. Who knows?

Team #2 – Dwayne Bowe, WR, Kansas City
Jennings, Cotchery or Coles would’ve been better pick here.

Team #1 – Michael Turner,RB, Atlanta
A fantasy darling, but he could struggle with a bad team.

FIFTH ROUND
Team #1 – Edgerrin James, RB, Arizona
Was decent but unspectacular last season. Just turned 30.

Team #2 – Darren McFadden, RB, Oakland
Rookie from Arkansas has Adrian Peterson-type potential.

Team #3 – Chris Chambers, WR, San Diego
Only has one 1,000-yard season in his eight-year career.

Team #4 – Jerricho Cotchery, WR, Jets
Had 82 grabs for 1,130 yards last year. And now Favre is his QB.

Team #5 – Jonathan Stewart, RB, Carolina
Rookie from Oregon is struggling to return from toe surgery.

Team #6 – Greg Jennings, WR, Green Bay
Will he have same rapport with Rodgers as he did with Favre?

Team #7 – Selvin Young, RB, Denver
Should be a 1,000-yard back, assuming Broncos stick with him.

Team #8 – Lee Evans, WR, Buffalo
Was great in 1,292-yard 2006, but lousy in 2007.

Team #9 – Laveranues Coles, WR, Jets
Favre could make 30-year-old into a downfield threat again.

Team #10 – Hines Ward, WR, Pittsburgh
Only had 732 yards last season. His best days are behind him.

Team #11 – Matt Hasselbeck, QB, Seattle
Engram and Branch are hurt. Should’ve gone with Big Ben.

Team #12 – Ben Roethlisberger, QB, Pittsburgh
Doubt he’ll throw 32 TDs again, but should be solid overall.

SIXTH ROUND
Team #12 – Kellen Winslow, TE, Cleveland

Team #11 – Calvin Johnson, WR, Detroit
I’ve been ranking Johnson lower than most people and was surprised to land him here. (I like his skills, but prefer to select players who are more proven.) Expect him to go in the fourth or fifth round of most drafts.

Team #10 – LenDale White, RB, Tennessee
Team #9 – Rudi Johnson, RB, Cincinnati
Team #8 – Roddy White, WR, Atlanta
Team #7 – Julius Jones, RB, Seattle
Team #6 – Derek Anderson, QB, Cleveland
Team #5 – Tony Gonzalez, TE, Kansas City
Team #4 – Donovan McNabb, QB, Philadelphia
Team #3 – Matt Forte, RB, Chicago
Team #2 – Fred Taylor, RB, Jacksonville
Team #1 – Dallas Clark, TE, Indianapolis

SEVENTH ROUND
Team #1 – Anthony Gonzalez, WR, Indianapolis
Team #2 – Donald Driver, WR, Green Bay
Team #3 – David Garrard, QB, Jacksonville
Team #4 – Patrick Crayton, WR, Dallas
Team #5 – Kevin Smith, RB, Detroit
Team #6 – Santana Moss, WR, Washington
Team #7 – Nate Burleson, WR, Seattle
Team #8 – Rashard Mendenall, RB, Pittsburgh
Team #9 – Bobby Engram, WR, Seattle
Team #10 – Chris Cooley, TE, Washington

Team #11 – Jeremy Shockey, TE, New Orleans
Shockey is expected to be the No. 2 receiving option on an offense that loves to pass. If he stays healthy, he should catch at least catch 60 balls.

Team #12 – Joey Galloway, WR, Tampa Bay

EIGHTH ROUND
Team #12 – DeAngelo Williams, RB, Carolina

Team #11 – Kevin Curtis, WR, Philadelphia
I’m not in love with Kevin Curtis, but landing a guy who had 77 catches for 1,110 yards as my No. 3 receiver isn’t too shabby.

Team #10 – San Diego Defense
Team #9 – Dallas Defense
Team #8 – Vincent Jackson, WR, San Diego
Team #7 – Donte Stallworth, WR, Cleveland
Team #6 – Chester Taylor, RB, Minnesota
Team #5 – Bernard Berrian, WR, Minnesota
Team #4 – Heath Miller, TE, Pittsburgh
Team #3 – Deuce McAllister, RB, New Orleans
Team #2 – Marc Bulger, QB, St. Louis
Team #1 – Derrick Mason, WR, Baltimore

NINTH ROUND
Team #1 – Justin Fargas, RB, Oakland
Team #2 – Minnesota Defense
Team #3 – Alge Crumpler, TE, Tennessee
Team #4 – Felix Jones, RB, Dallas
Team #5 – Chicago Defense
Team #6 – Ahman Green, RB, Houston
Team #7 – Vernon Davis, TE, San Francisco
Team #8 – Kevin Jones, RB, Chicago
Team #9 – Adam Vinatieri, K, Indianapolis
Team #10 – Brett Favre, QB, N.Y. Jets

Team #11 – Chris Johnson, RB, Tennessee
I felt like I had to grab my fourth running back by the ninth round to have a shot at someone decent. Johnson is a rookie speedster who is making noise in training camp and could steal carries from LenDale White.

Team #12 – Ricky Williams, RB, Miami

10TH ROUND
Team #12 – Eli Manning, QB, N.Y. Giants

Team #11 – Javon Walker, WR, Oakland
I would not be surprised one bit if Walker flops in Oakland. But he’s been successful at times during his career and seems worthy of a 10th-round gamble, in my opinion.

Team #10 – Jay Cutler, QB, Denver
Team #9 – L.J. Smith, TE, Philadelphia
Team #8 – N.Y. Giants Defense
Team #7 – Pittsburgh Defense
Team #6 – New England Defense
Team #5 – Bryant Johnson, WR, San Francisco
Team #4 – Ahmad Bradshaw, RB, N.Y. Giants
Team #3 – Matt Schaub, QB, Houston
Team #2 – Jerry Porter, WR, Jacksonville
Team #1 – D.J. Hackett, WR, Carolina

11TH ROUND
Team #1 – Jacksonville Defense
Team #2 – Philip Rivers, QB, San Diego
Team #3 – Deion Branch, WR, Seattle
Team #4 – Jake Delhomme, QB, Carolina
Team #5 – Cadillac Williams, RB, Tampa Bay
Team #6 – Reggie Brown, WR, Philadelphia
Team #7 – LaMont Jordan, RB, New England
Team #8 – Aaron Rodgers, QB, Green Bay
Team #9 – Sidney Rice, WR, Minnesota
Team #10 – Jerious Norwood, RB, Atlanta

Team #11 – Ladell Betts, RB, Washington
He’s my Clinton Portis insurance policy.

Team #12 – Todd Heap, TE, Baltimore

12TH ROUND
Team #12 – Reggie Williams, WR, Jacksonville

Team #11 – Jason Campbell, QB, Washington
Admittedly, he looks like one of the worst fantasy backup QBs on paper. I just have a gut feeling about him.

Team #10 – Ben Watson, TE, New England
Team #9 – Ted Ginn, WR, Miami
Team #8 – Isaac Bruce, WR, San Francisco
Team #7 – Tony Scheffler, TE, Denver
Team #6 – Vince Young, QB, Tennessee
Team #5 – Josh Brown, K, St. Louis
Team #4 – Baltimore Defense
Team #3 – James Hardy, WR, Buffalo
Team #2 – Owen Daniels, TE, Houston
Team #1 – Chris Brown, RB, Houston

13TH ROUND
Team #1 – Nick Folk, K, Dallas
Team #2 – Ray Rice, RB, Baltimore
Team #3 – Steve Slaton, RB, Houston
Team #4 – Kenny Watson, RB, Cincinnati
Team #5 – Jon Kitna, QB, Detroit
Team #6 – Darrell Jackson, WR, Denver
Team #7 – Nate Kaeding, K, San Diego
Team #8 – Stephen Gostkowski, K, New England
Team #9 – Leon Washington, RB, N.Y. Jets
Team #10 – Brandon Stokley, WR, Denver

Team #11 – Maurice Morris, RB, Seattle
Mike Holmgren is saying Julius Jones and Morris are interchangeable starters, although many fantasy footballers seem to assume it’s Jones’ job.

Team #12 – Green Bay Defense

14TH ROUND
Team #12 – Rob Bironas, K, Tennessee

Team #11 – Seattle Defense
In hindsight, I should have grabbed Green Bay’s defense in the 13th round. But Seattle could very well end up being the better defense of the two.

Team #10 – Philadelphia Defense
Team #9 – Pierre Thomas, RB, New Orleans
Team #8 – Devin Hester, WR, Chicago
Team #7 – Matt Leinart, QB, Arizona
Team #6 – Mason Crosby, K, Green Bay
Team #5 – Muhsin Muhammad, WR, Carolina
Team #4 – Terry Glenn, WR (free agent)
Team #3 – Indianapolis Defense
Team #2 – T.J. Duckett, RB, Seattle
Team #1 – Limas Sweed, WR, Pittsburgh

15TH ROUND
Team #1 – Matt Ryan, QB, Atlanta
Team #2 – Neil Rackers, K, Arizona
Team #3 – David Akers, K, Philadelphia
Team #4 – Kurt Warner, QB, Arizona
Team #5 – Aaron Stecker, RB, New Orleans
Team #6 – Michael Bush, RB, Oakland
Team #7 – Donnie Avery, WR, St. Louis
Team #8 – DeShaun Foster, RB, San Francisco
Team #9 – Joe Flacco, QB, Baltimore
Team #10 – Jason Hanson, K, Detroit

Team #11 – Robbie Gould, K, Chicago
Always draft your kicker in the final round. Far too often, the kicker you thought was the best before the season turns out to be mediocre, and a seemingly mediocre kicker ends up leading the league in scoring.

Team #12 – Chris Henry, WR (free agent)