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Aaron Rogers will be an excellent pickup this season. Don’t expect him to lose his starting job, he is the man in Green Bay, and will be come the start of the season. He has inherited an excellent offensive team, with top notch receivers. Additionally, they found a running game last year, and have an outstanding defense.

I don’t see Rogers going off the board until around the 10th round. To grab a potential top 10 QB in the 10th round puts him into sleeper status for us. If your game plan is to wait on a quarterback, Rogers is worth keeping an eye on. Be sure to draft another capable quarterback to go with Rogers to hedge your bet, but I think by midseason, Rogers is going to find his stride and be putting up big numbers. Remember, he played very well in the one game against the Cowboys last season, that was not a fluke!

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Jeremy Shockey moved up our rankings here with a change of scenery to New Orleans. Reunited with the man whom he had his best season for, and stepping into a high powered offense looking to get their tight end more involved, Shockey has huge potential coming into this season. He hasn’t had this much potential since he came into the league.

I like Shockey a lot, and think the trade will pay off big for the Saints. Shockey presents a true number one option at tight end, with some big games to come. You can probably nab him in the middle rounds somewhere this year, maybe into the 7th or 8th rounds. He’s an excellent pick there, and sure to deliver this season.

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Kevin Smith could be a nice pickup this season should he win the starting job in Detroit.

As of right now, Smith is competing with Bell for the starting job as the Lions running back. The winner of that job should put up some decent numbers with the Lions looking to get back to the run this season.

Consider Smith a strong sleeper this season, and keep an eye on how things play out in the Detroit back field leading up to the season. He is a bit under the radar, third round pick, but he has skills, and if given the opportunity, could impress. He should go in the later middle rounds of most drafts, and is worth a look. With running backs always at a premium, Smith brings the potential of a starting running back with a very favorable draft position.

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Donte’ Stallworth has been bouncing around the past few years, but may have found a good situation in Cleveland.

Stallworth won’t be a number one wide receiver this year, but has the potential to be a low end number two or solid number three. The Browns offense will be high powered this season, and Stallworth should be the number two wide-out for them. With his speed, he has the ability to put up some big games, the big question is will he be consistent.

I think he will be more consistent than he has been the past few years. He played in a Patriot offense last year that had so many options that he was more of a situational receiver. He has the opportunity to flourish as the forgotten man in Cleveland, and should not see much, if any, double coverage. I like Stallworth this year, and think he will turn in a solid performance.

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Tony Scheffler should be a decent option at tight end this season. He won’t put up top numbers for a tight end, but you can be pretty sure of what you are going to get when drafting him.

Scheffler should have a season very similar to the one he had last year. 50 catches, 600 yards and half a dozen touchdowns is what you’re looking at with him. Not a stud tight end, but definitely serviceable. If you decide to wait until the later rounds to grab your tight end, Scheffler should give you a decent option at the position.

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Matt Schaub is primed for a big year with the Texans, and you should be able to pick him up late enough in the draft that he will be a real steal.

Last season, Schaub was injured, his number one receiver in Johnson was out, he had no real running game, yet he still played well when he was in there healthy. His numbers do not reflect what he is capable of should he and Johnson both stay healthy. They have a few young wide-outs and a solid tight end for him to throw to. I expect the Texans to be a solid team this year, as a direct result of excellent play at the quarterback position.

Take Schaub as a back up for potential trade bait later in the season, or draft him with a couple other low profile quarterbacks later in the draft. He may not be a top tier quarterback, but come the end of the season, he’ll have put up some good numbers. I’m looking for 3500 yards and 20-25 touchdowns.

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Chester Taylor will come into the 2008 fantasy season as a back up, maybe a change of pace back, for Adrian Peterson. If you own Peterson, he is a must have. Otherwise, he’s a decent fill in option, with some upside should Peterson get hurt, as he has a history of doing.

Taylor is a good running back, and will get his share of carries, although he will not be starting material. Expect a couple decent games, some touchdowns, and the potential to step into a decent situation should Peterson go down.

Think of Taylor as a fill in back. Use him as a bye week replacement player, with some upside should Peterson be unable to go.

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Fred Taylor should be a decent option at running back this year, and could be a decent number two option if he runs like he did last year.

Sharing carries with Jones-Drew, Taylor put up 1200 rushing yards and a handful of touchdowns last year. He averaged 5.4 yards a carry, pretty hefty, and stayed healthy all year long.

I expect a similar year, hopefully with more touchdowns. Taylor is a stud running back who had injuries early and often in his career. He may be 32, but he has a couple more years left in those legs. I like Taylor a lot, and may have him ranked a tad high just because I like the guy, but the Jaguars have improved their defense, brought in some new receivers to spread the field, and will run the ball very well and often this year.

Take a look at Taylor, I think he will slip into the 6th or 7th round of most drafts, possibly lower. He will be a solid running back who may not give you the huge games you like to see, but will give you reliable points week in and week out.

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Michael Turner is an interesting player when we look at his 2008 fantasy football ranking. He is a bit of an unknown, but has a pretty substantial upside for where I expect him to go in the draft.

Turner has been LT’s back up for years now. He steps in and performs at a stud level when called upon, and has logged some decent game time. He’s a strong back, and the Falcons are going to want to establish the run. He will get every opportunity to take the reins in Atlanta, and could wind up a top ten back this year.

One of my concerns, however, is Norwood. Norwood has run well for the Falcons, and will be a factor in their backfield this season. I don’t see him as being more than a third down back, but this does open the running back by committee can of worms.

My other concern is that Turner has not played a full season. He has put up some good numbers when he has played, but much of that has come in the second half of games where LT has beaten the defense down already. Can he step up and be a featured back? I think he can, but I’m not rising anything higher than maybe a fifth round pick to find out.

Keep an eye on how he runs in the preseason, and keep tabs on news out of Atlanta regarding how they are going to use him and Norwood. Turner is a back who may move up my draft board as we close in on draft day.

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Ben Roethlisberger should be one of the first five quarterbacks off the board in the 2008 fantasy football draft, and you should be able to pick him up without having to spend a terribly high pick on him.

Roethlisberger should have another solid outing in the upcoming season. With the Steelers starting to throw more, Ben with some good experience under his belt, and Holmes turning into a very capable target, Roethlisberger may well be primed for a career year.

He had a QB rating over 100 last year, and tossed 32 touchdowns. He could easily throw for 35-40 this season, and I think he has some yardage upside as well. He will be a solid performer, giving you solid stats at the quarterback position week in and week out. Look for him early in the fifth round this year, and he has the potential to slip further depending on how your draft goes.

I could see Palmer, Anderson, Brees, maybe even McNabb or Bulger going before Roethlisberger in some drafts, just because of their names. He should out perform these guys in 2008, take my word for it, he has a big year coming up. Maybe not 2007 Tom Brady big, but he will post some excellent numbers.

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