Cons: Gore has been a starter for only two years. When only one of those years was good, you can't rely on him doing great this year. With such a poor passing game, and a quarterback controversy, Gore will have to carry the team almost single-handedly, which is hard for someone coming off a bad year and only having two starting years of experience. Frank Gore has not been a household name for long, and could fall back into the lower tiers of backs. Defenses will focus on him only, and he doesn't have a team around him that will make them pay. He could be a bust again.

7. Joseph Addai 

Pros: Joseph Addai is a key component in an incredible offense. In only his second year, he proved that he can be an elite running back in the NFL. He produced fifteen touchdowns, not a number that you can laugh at. He can run and catch, and is another target for Peyton Manning, arguably the best quarterback in the league. Addai is still young and could have a breakout year. He will likely get many touchdowns, and when combining his rushing and receiving yards, his total yardage should be pretty good too. He has a good line, and the Colt's amazing passing game will keep the running game open for Addai. Addai has great vision, and should get the job done. As part of such a great offense, he is a pretty safe pick. However, he has a big upside. He likely will do well, but not spectacular. However, he has the potential to breakout. He is a safe pick yet still has good upside, which could provide your team with an excellent starter.

Cons: Addai has good vision and is a pretty good back. However, there are many good backs in the league. His talent isn't in the same league as people like Tomlinson, Peterson, Westbrook, and Jackson. He probably will not get very many carries, as the Colts are a pass happy team. He does not have a lot specifically against him, however, it is hard to imagine him being in the top three backs at the end of the season. He won't get exhaustive opportunities as other backs will. He is quite safe, but there might be other backs that you could get a couple picks later that could end up with a better fantasy season than Addai.

8. Marion Barber

Pros: Marion "the Barbarion" Barber is tough to bring down. He fights for every yard he can get. In an offense like the Cowboy's, the passing game will draw defenses away from Barber. Barber will make them pay. He has shown his amazing skills as a backup for Julius Jones. Now he is finally the starter, and he should excel. He is a punishing back that has good speed too. He should get plenty of touchdowns this year. Now with Julius gone, Barber will join the ranks of the elite. His talent alone makes him a great back. But with Felix Jones to provide him with rest and a passing game that will make his job easier, Barber looks poised to have a breakout year. Although he presents some risk, if he plays like he is capable of, expect great things from him.

Cons: Marion Barber has no experience as a starter. Anything could happen. He could be a major letdown. With the Cowboys passing game, he may not get as many carries as his talent merits, and he could lose a lot of carries to Felix Jones. He has never, even in college, been the primary back, so his new role may not suite him. Even if he keeps his old role as a split back, splitting carries will hurt his fantasy value and potential.

9. Clinton Portis

Pros: Clinton Portis is the image of reliability. He is probably one of the safest picks you can make. He is extremely solid. If you are looking for someone that you can trust will do will, Portis would make an excellent pick. Every year he proves that he will never slow down. No matter what is going on around him, he still seems to produce. He is the centerpiece of the Redskins, and should, once again, be a solid pick in 2008.                

Cons: Clinton Portis has never made a push to be a top three running back. He is getting older and has very little upside. His potential to have a huge season is very small. Likely the only way his yearly stats will go is down. He doesn't have nearly as much potential greatness as other players. Don't expect him to make a push to be a top three running back this year.

10. Randy Moss  

Pros: Randy Moss is a freakish athlete. His ability to make highlight reel catches every week simply blows your mind away. He is frequently mentioned in the list of the greatest wide receivers ever, and he deserves that. After his first season with the Patriots, he broke records and produced numbers no one could believe receivers could produce. His twenty three touchdowns last year broke the all time record. Even when double covered, Moss can make the catches. Reports from training camp said that Moss has continued to make unbelievable catches. Now that he has a rhythm with Tom Brady and is used to the Patriot's offense, he has the potential to do better than last year. He may not statistically, as now defenses will focus on him, but he will still produce and is definitely the top wide receiver in the draft.       

Cons: Moss will constantly be double or triple covered. With Welker as another great target for Brady to throw to, Moss will not be thrown to as often. In the playoffs last year, Moss almost became a non factor. Moss will find it much harder than last year to produce such huge numbers. Moss may not merit a mid-first round pick, and should not be picked too high, as running backs are taken quickly. Do not expect a repetition of last year for Moss.

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