By Derek of The Sportmeisters

Hello Football Fans! It’s June and that means OTA’s and minicamps are all but over and actual training camp is around the corner. Preseason games start on August 13^th and boy, I cannot wait. Now, what I am here to discuss today are my preseason, pre-training camp Fantasy rankings for the Quarterbacks. Obviously, my rankings are likely to change, but here are my first projections of the year.

 

1. Drew Brees – New Orleans Saints – Projection: 400 Completions 615 Attempts 4800 Yards 32 TD 16 INT

 

He doesn’t have the fanfare of Brady or Manning, but Brees seems to be the most consistent fantasy QB the past three years. He threw for over 5,000 yards last year and almost broke the record.

He also had 11 games with two or more touchdowns. While he probably won’t throw for 5,000 yards again, he has reached 4,400 in each of his three seasons in New Orleans, so that’s basically a lock. Brees should go in the first round of most drafts.

 

2. Peyton Manning – Indianapolis Colts – Projection: 350 Completions 540 Attempts 4200 Yards 30 TD 13 INT 2 Rushing TD

 

There isn’t any player in fantasy football more consistent year after year then Peyton Manning. He consistently throws for 4,000+ yards and 27+ touchdowns. He had a down year last season (4002 Yards 27 TD 12 INT) and still won the NFL MVP. With a full off season to prepare and a healthy knee and O-Line, I fully expect Peyton to get back to his 2006 numbers (4397 Yards 31 TD 9 INT). He will go in the first two rounds.

 

3. Tom Brady – New England Patriots – Projection: 360 Completions 555 Attempts 4275 Yards 31 TD 13 INT 1 Rushing TD

 

Nobody expected Brady to get injured within the first 10 minutes of the first game of the year last season, but it happened. When it happened, you knew that any team that drafted him was finished because they probably didn’t draft a backup.

However, this is a new year and Brady appears to be back and ready to go. You can draft him with confidence, remembering his 50 TD season from 2007. He will probably go anywhere between round one and three.

 

4. Philip Rivers – San Diego Chargers – Projection: 320 Completions 500 Attempts 4000 Yards 30 TD 14 INT 1 Rushing TD

 

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, I LOVE BEING RIGHT! I was the biggest Philip Rivers supporter last year, so much that I convinced Ryan to draft him in round three in one draft and Ryan drafted him in another. Boy, was I right about him.

He became the focal point of the offense and threw for 4,009 yards and a league-high 34 touchdowns to only 11 interceptions. I don’t expect much drop off this year, so expect much of the same from Rivers. He will go within the first four rounds.

 

5. Aaron Rodgers – Green Bay Packers – Projection: 345 Completions 550 Attempts 3955 Yards 28 TD 15 INT 3 Rushing TD

 

Rodgers proved that GM Ted Thompson made the right choice and that he was ready to take over in Green Bay. He threw for over 4,000 yards and had 28 touchdowns plus four rushing touchdowns. Rodgers has a multitude of weapons and should put up the same type of numbers. Expect him to go within the first four rounds.

 

6. Kurt Warner – Arizona Cardinals – Projection: 350 Completions 550 Attempts 4350 Yards 29 TD 17 INT

 

Who says you can’t teach on old dog new tricks? Warner is 37 years old but comes off a monster season in which he threw for 4,583 yards and 30 touchdowns in leading Arizona to the Super Bowl.

With Head Coach Ken Whisenhunt calling the plays this year, expect a little more running, but not much of a drop off in Warner’s numbers. He won’t be a first round pick, but I could see him going anywhere between round two and round six.

 

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