What Rookies Should I Consider In My 2008 Fantasy Football Draft?

The NFL Draft has blameless concluded. Lots of analysts takings hour gone at this interval of the year (usually owing to other than the Arena League, there decent isn't any football to exhortation about!) to give grades to everyone team based on their drafts. However, for us fantasy enthusiasts, we absolutely don't care approximately how beefy each duo drafted. We fancy to know what's important: who can help me gold my fantasy football coalition championship ensuing year?

Therefore, I've gone complete all the draft picks, team-by-team, to bring you the draft worthy players for later year. If you're a businesslike fantasy football player, you probably won't be drafting any defenses as well early, nor testament you be taking any tight ends extremely early, so I won't locus on either of those. Below are a string of the noteworthy offensive skill players who were drafted who could bear an impact on your quest for a championship after season.

Grades:
A - This is a player that should DEFINITELY be drafted in every fantasy league
B - This is a possible late round gamble or early season clear agent pickup
C - This is a player who should make his way onto a fantasy roster before season's end

Whether I don't dossier 'em, you shouldn't acknowledge 'em. There's always the chance that we'll see some late round draft election or free of charge agent player come away of nowhere in training camp or satisfy an opportunity due to injury, on the other hand for my money, these are the players who should be valuable closest year. (listed in alphabetical order)

Quarterbacks (remember, guys: these are 1st year QBs, so don't expect much):


1. Erik Ainge (NY Jets): 6'6", 225. Time to come elsewhere of Tennessee, Ainge has great size and skills, and received desirable coaching. He besides lands in a city that really doesn't have a true established #1 QB. Ainge could emerge as the first of the Jets' bunch before the heel of the season. Grade: C+
2. John David Booty (Minnesota): 6'3", 213. Booty (gotta love the name) was simply a winner, although you might argue that he was surrounded with the best knack in the game over his college career. He heads to Minnesota where the incumbent (Tavarius Jackson) is not particular incompetent, but injury prone. Great fighting chance here that could shake outside early in the season if Booty is a brief learner. Grade: C+
3. Brian Brohm (Green Bay): 6'3", 227. Brohm was rated as the #1 can't miss QB prospect before latest season, then it all came crumbling down. He didn't play the best against top competition, on the contrary this guy has amount and skills. Provided Aaron Rogers doesn't do his boon Brett Favre impersonation, Brohm could be waiting in the wings before season's extent to revenue his place. Grade: C
4. Joe Flacco (Baltimore): 6'7", 236. Tallest QB in the group, and though he went to a small institution (Delaware), the guy can flat absent play. Not the most athletic QB, nevertheless how athletic does he admit to be to beat out Kyle Boller? Exactly. This battle may not at the end former training camp, as the Ravens are going no where this season and have little to lose. Grade: C+
5. Chad Henne (Miami): 6'2", 225. This is a Parcels pick. A agile guy with good skills who can direct a game. Pleasant arm, which is favorable whereas he'll desideratum to be getting rid of the ball quickly in Miami. Great chance that he'll be under center before year's end, but who knows how exceptional he can be on this team next year. Might be cost a late season spot start. Grade: C
6. Matt Ryan (Atlanta): 6'5", 224. I watched this guy play at BC, and just wasn't too impressed. Looks like he could be the next David Carr to me. However, he'll get the chance to prove he belongs in the union while exorcising the ghosts of Michael Vick in Atlanta. Also bad he doesn't have still of a line or receiving core to toss to. He may acquire the most snaps next year under center of all the guys listed here, so if you're looking for quantity, he's your guy. As for character . . . don't expect much. Should be decent at best. Grade: C+

Running Backs (uh oh . . . another platoons are on the way!):

1. Matt Forte (Chicago): 6'2", 222. Thanks, Mr. Benson. We hardly knew you. Matt Forte was built to play in Chicago, and Benson will keep a tough future concern him off the nature following year. Smart money is on Forte at least forcing a platoon before mid-season, and maybe taking Benson's office for good before the end of the year. Grade: B+
2. Chris Johnson (Tennessee): 5'11", 197. Johnson will nowadays form the ultimate "thunder and lightning" backfield with LenDale Chalky in Tennessee. Johnson has speed to burn, and should get a chance to be a legit home-run threat in the Titans backfield. Grade: C
3. Felix Jones (Dallas): 6'0", 200. Jones is the perfect compliment to Marion Barber in the Cowboys backfield. He had a tremendous yards per carry average in college, and is lightning fast in the unlatched field. He'll spell Barber for at least 10-12 carries a game, and should have some exciting fantasy games this year. Grade: B+
4. Darren McFadden (Oakland): 6'2", 210. Is there any mistrust that this guy won't produce this year? He has only Justin Fargas to beat out (sorry Lamont Jordon, however your date in Oaktown is done), and he's a gigantic 1st round pick. He is being compared to Adrian Peterson in terms of skill level, and should not disappoint next year. Grade: A+
5. Rashard Mendenhall (Pittsburgh): 5'11", 210. Act over, Briskly Willie! Here comes another running back split! With Parker nursing injuries over the offseason, he may find himself looking at the supporting role instead of the lead when he returns. Many rated Mendenhall as the best of the draft, and he has the facility and the possibility to make an impact next year in Pittsburgh. Grade: A
6. Ray Rice (Baltimore): 5'8", 199. If you saw any Scarlet Knight games, you'd be learned that this guy can apartment lodgings out play. Willis McGahee is always dispassionate an injury outside from giving this kid a vast opportunity, and he, too, may turn this backfield into yet another committee. Should see at least 10-12 carries a game as a chicken feed of pace, and could become fantasy worthy later in the year. Grade: C+
7. Steve Slaton (Houston): 5'9", 197. Who knows how much greater that OL will be in Houston, but someone has to emerge in that backfield, so Slaton will get his chance. He's further mini to be an every down back, but should get his chances before the season is over. Grade: C-
8. Kevin Smith (Detroit): 6'1", 217. Perfect situation for Kevin Smith, where the offensive will become extended traditional with the absence of Mike Martz, and no absolute competition, since Tatum Call has proven he's more of a change of pace guy. Not undeniable about that sieve of an OL, but Smith could suprise next year. Grade: B+
9. Jonathan Stewart (Carolina): 5'11", 235. This guy is a load, and is perfect for what Carolina wants to do: pound the football. Conscientious when you deduction (again) that DeAngelo Williams would be fantasy relevant, you gratify all the more another running back committee. Expect Stewart to get the mass of the carries and be a serviceable #2 back adjacent year in this offense that has to be better with a healthy Delhomme back. Grade: A
10. These guys are only fantasy pleasant next year as handcuffs to your studs: Jamal Charles (Kansas Conurbation - Larry Johnson), Tashard Choice (Dallas - Marion Barber), Marcus Thomas (San Diego - LaDainian Tomlinson), & Mike Hart (Indianapolis - Joseph Addai) Grades: C

Wide Receivers (like with 1st year QBs, temper your expectations with this class . . . greatly!):

1. Earl Bennett (Chicago): 6'0", 209. The sure-handed former Commadore landed in a great position in Chi-town, where they are desperate for guys who can catch the ball. Great circumstance for fantasy production here (for a 1st year receiver, that is). Grade: C+
2. Early Doucet (Arizona): 6'0", 212. Doucet flashed big-time skills at LSU, and should get at least district opportunities to generate Leinert or Warner gaze good. Grade: C-
3. DeSean Jackson (Philadelphia): 6'0", 178. Faculty you, Jackson HIMSELF said he is UP TO 178 pounds! Each knows that for some reason, receivers animation to Philadelphia to die, but Jackson is a burner, and if he can just avoid getting hit, he might be able to excel in the slot. He doesn't have much competition ahead of him, so he might produce coterminous year. Grade: C-
4. Malcolm Kelly (Washington): 6'4", 218. Big, talented guy with issues, which is why he fell to the 2nd round. He has a great opportunity in Washington to stand out where they desperately commitment a receiver, and has the size to be a positive red-zone threat. Toss up between he and Devin Thomas as to who the best receiver with the peak opportunity might be next year. Grade: B+
5. Mario Manningham (NY Giants): 6'0", 181. Another acceptable guy with issues, which further caused his inventory to drop on draft day. If he gets his head on right, he could excel conflicting Plaxico Burress in NY. Grade: C
6. Limas Sweed (Pittsburgh): 6'4, 212. Love this guy (Hook 'em Horns!). He has size, speed, and abundant hands. Doesn't always have the champion concentration, and allotment will tell what sort of chemistry he develops with Roethlisberger, but he could extremity up existence the beyond compare out of this class. Just not next year. Grade: B-
7. Devin Thomas (Washington): 6'2", 215. Another big, productive guy out of Michigan. #1 rated receiver in the draft, and he has a useful opportunity to produce in Washington (with Kelly). One of these guys may break out next year in a colossal street for a 1st year receiver (just not sure which). Grade: B

Man, is it time for training camps yet? Assemble certain you watch how these guys perform in familiarity camp, as some of them will either win or lose positions outright and practise your draft decisions a abundance easier.

See you in the winner's circle.

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