Brett Favre traded to Jets! Time for updated QB rankings!

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UPDATED TOP 40 QB'S for 2008

1. Tom Brady,Patriots- I wouldn't expect another record breaking year, but another 40 TD season is not out of the question.

2. Peyton Manning,Colts- Veteran WR Marvin Harrison looks ready for action and should mean only good things for Manning and the Colts this season.

3. Tony Romo,Cowboys- The Cowboys have enough weapons for Romo to be a threat to score every time they have the ball.

4. Drew Brees,Saints- The addition of TE Jeremey Shockey should only help solidify his ranking.

5. Carson Palmer,Bengals- Palmer will likely always put up decent numbers as long as Chad Johnson and T.J. Houshmandzadeh are around. However, 3rd WR Chris Henry is gone and the offensive line is not as good as it has been, so a small drop could be in order for Palmer's numbers this season.

6. Brett Favre,New York Jets-While the Jets don't have the depth the Packers had at WR, Laveranues Coles and Jerricho Cotchery,along with rookie TE Dustin Keller, should be enough for Favre to have another solid season.

 7. Ben Roethlisberger,Steelers- With WR Santonio Holmes getting better and veteran WR Hines Ward still around along with TE Heath Miller, Big Ben should have another solid 2008.

8. Donovan McNabb,Eagles- McNabb should be fully healthy and can still run with the ball.He also still has RB Brian Westbrook to carry the load both rushing and receiving, so expect him to have a big year again spreading the ball around to his other various targets when Westbrook needs a break.

9. Derek Anderson,Browns- If you would have told me last year that I would have had Anderson ranked in the Top 10 QB's this season I would have thought you were nuts! However, with weapons like WR Braylon Edwards and TE Kellen Winslow, and now ex-Patriot WR Donte Stallworth, if WR Joe Jurevicius can mend his knee Anderson should have himself a pretty good year.

10. Philip Rivers,Chargers- When you have a back that can catch the ball like LT, a TE like Antonio Gates, and a full season with Chris Chambers at WR, not to mention a pretty good offensive line, you should be able to put up some numbers.

11. David Garrard,Jaguars- The addition of ex-Raider WR Jerry Porter and ex-Viking Troy Williamson should at least add a little more consistency to the offense, and should make WR's Reggie Williams and Matt Jones better as well. The versatile Garrard can also get some yardage scrambling with the ball and also has RB Maurice Jones-Drew and TE Marcedes Lewis, so don't underestimate him when it comes to your draft this season.

12. Matt Hasselbeck,Seahawks- The offensive line does a great job protecting Hasselbeck, and he knows how to find the open receiver no matter who is on the field. Expect another solid year from this veteran,just not as good as some past seasons.

13. Eli Manning,Giants- How well Eli can do again this season could depend on TE Kevin Boss. The Giants have a great running game and without Shockey, teams could start to find a way to slow down Burress, and the passing game could be in for a letdown. However, Eli can still put up some big games, just don't expect the consistency of Peyton.

14. Matt Leinart,Cardinals- When you have WR's Larry Fitzgerald and Anquan Boldin, your going to have a decent year. However, the offensive line is still better at run blocking and Leinart can also be a health risk, so I wouldn't rank him as high as you may expect.

15. Jon Kitna,Lions- The Lions are loaded at WR again and the offensive line should do a better job of protection this season as well. Kitna still may throw his share of INT's, but he should also throw up some nice yardage and decent TD's once again.

16. Jay Cutler,Broncos- With WR Brandon Marshall now suspended likely 2 games because of multiple arrests and alleged incidents,Cutler's value,especially early on, will not be as good originally planned. I'll have to move him down a couple of spots now that he may be a risk to start the season.

17. Aaron Rodgers,Packers- OK,don't expect Brett Favre, but with the same weapons as Favre had last season and a good offensive line, Rodgers could have a pretty good year.

18. Jason Campbell,Redskins- WR Santana Moss should be better this year and be the main receiver again over Antwan Randle-El. The addition of rookies Malcolm Kelly and Devin Thomas should also help, and remember there's TE Chris Cooley too. Don't underestimate what Campbell can do if he can stay healthy.

19. Jake Delhomme,Panthers- Delhomme still has WR Steve Smith for all but the first 2 games,and if the return of Muhsin Muhammad and the addition of ex-Seahawk D.J.Hackett can help, Delhomme should still be able to have a decent season. Especially when teams tend to throw the ball more when they are down, and that could be the case alot for Carolina this season,plus I just don't trust the offensive line enough to rank him any higher.

20. Marc Bulger,Rams- The loss of WR Isaac Bruce to the Niners has to hurt a little. Plus the fact that the offensive line is still getting mended and Bulger has enough trouble staying healthy anyway,he could be a risk as your starting QB this year. Sure he still has WR Torry Holt and versatile RB Steven Jackson so he may be able to put up some good numbers at times, but this could be a risky pick if you are going to count on him as your QB for the entire season.

21. Jamarcus Russell,Raiders- Rookie RB Darren McFadden should help the passing game, I just don't know how much you can expect when no one blocks. This offensive line could be the worst in football and there are no signs that it's going to get better any time soon. WR Javon Walker is an over-rated addition and may not be much better than WR Ronald Curry. I would use a wait and see approach before relying on Russell to lead your squad,but he may not be a bad backup to have if you need a 2nd QB late.

22. Vince Young,Titans- Top 4 WR's,Justin Gage-Brandon Jones-Roydell Williams-Justin McCareins.....need I say more! If not for a decent offensive line and Young's ability to run the ball, he would not even be ranked this high.

23. Jeff Garcia,Bucs- The only thing preventing Garcia from having a big year is a WR to complement veteran speedster Joey Galloway. This offensive line should be pretty good, and with the lack of WR's and RB's Ernest Graham and Warrick Dunn now returning, this could be a team that could have two thousand yard rushers, so Garcia's passes could be limited.

24. (R)Joe Flacco,Ravens- Right now Kyle Boller looks to have a small edge,but either Troy Smith or Flacco could also end up starting on opening day. I like Flacco to win the job., but any of these three should be counted on for nothing more than a bi-week replacement/weekly play!

25. Tarvaris Jackson,Vikings- While he should improve, the name of the game in Minnesota is going to be running the ball with AP and Chester Taylor and a dominant offensive line. There's a chance for that occasional good game,especially with the addition of ex-Bear Bernard Berrian, but overall don't expect alot pass attempts from any QB here, whether it be Jackson,Frerotte, or Bollinger.

26. Brodie Croyle,Chiefs- Damon Huard still may be the QB come opening day, but either way the offensive line still needs to supply better protection. Expect a heavy dose of Larry Johnson as long as he stays healthy, and with WR Dwayne Bowe and TE Tony Gonzalez as the only real receiving threats, to use either Croyle or Huard as your starting QB could be risky.

27. Trent Edwards,Bills- J.P.Losman still has a chance to start on opening day, but until rookie WR James Hardy or someone else besides Lee Evans can become a receiving threat, either of these two should remain no more than a weekly play.

28. Matt Schaub,Texans- This offensive line is still being built and Schaub hasn't been able to stay healthy already. Feel free if you want to take a chance, but I think I would take my chances on nabbing him off the waiver wire instead if I liked his matchup.

29. (R)Matt Ryan,Falcons- Whether it be Ryan or veteran Chris Redman starting, this offensive line needs to get alot better for either of them to produce on a consistent basis.

30. Alex Smith,49ers- Smith will battle Shaun Hill to remain the starter. Either way the offensive line still needs to gel and their top receiver is still TE Vernon Davis,which means his blocking is still going to be needed enough to limit his looks and effectiveness as a receiving target. I would only use one of these guys in a dire emergency.

31. Josh McCown,Dolphins- John Beck,Josh McCown, or rookie Chad Henne, take your pick. The offensive line is still going to have problems and their receiving corps is not going to scare to many defenses, not to mention the fact that with RB's Ronnie Brown and Ricky Williams around,expect alot of running. If you draft any of these QB's they better be buried deep on your bench.

32. Rex Grossman,Bears- Rex Grossman, Kyle Orton, or maybe rookie Caleb Hanie.....does it matter? If you draft any of these guys you can hang your season up as soon as your draft ends! (I'm rooting for Hanie)

33. Kurt Warner,Cardinals- If I have room to spare on my roster I would think about stashing Warner if I could get away with it. He should be the starter to begin with, and if Leinart doesn't perform up to expectations,regardless of if he gets hurt or not, Warner could be a big pickup.

34. Brad Johnson,Cowboys- If Romo gets hurt, the Cowboys have so many weapons that the experienced Johnson should be able to put up some decent numbers.

35. Mark Brunell,Saints- Keep an eye on Brunell should anything happen to Brees, because the Saints like to put the ball in the air, and now have Shockey to add to the attack.

36. Sage Rosenfels,Texans- Rosenfels may be a better starter than Schaub to begin with, and could be a nice weekly play if Schaub cannot again survive the season.

37. Matt Cassell,Patriots- Just in case Brady ever got hurt, Cassell could turn out to be a decent weekly play.

38. Brady Quinn,Browns- Having to sit the bench again in his second year is not what Quinn was looking forward too. But if Anderson goes down he could be a good play

39. Jim Sorgi,Colts- Sorgi has stuck around for a reason, and with all their weapons, he should be a good play should Manning ever have to sit.

40. Seneca Wallace,Seahawks- Usually a good play if Hasselbeck gets injured.

 

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