ESPN's early top fantasy picks...AGREE OR DISAGREE??

[lordofgun]

1. Priest Holmes, RB, KC He's expected to be full speed in June

2. Marshall Faulk, RB, StL Has averaged 14.4 starts in nine seasons

3. Ricky Williams, RB, Mia Led NFL in carries and rushing yards last year

4. LaDainian Tomlinson, RB, SD Finished second in carries and rushing yards

5. Michael Vick, QB, Atl The NFL's best talent enters his second full season

6. Clinton Portis, RB, Den Averaged an NFL-high 5.5 yards for backs

7. Deuce McAllister, RB, NO Scored 16 touchdowns in first season of starting

8. Shaun Alexander, RB, Sea Has scored 34 times in last two seasons

9. Terrell Owens, WR, SF Averaged 1,356 yards and 15 scores in past two seasons

10. Marvin Harrison, WR, Ind Caught an amazing 143 catches for 1,722 yards last year

11. Ahman Green, RB, GB A healthy 2003 will boost stats

12. Edgerrin James, RB, Ind Will be improved with two years removed from ACL surgery

13. Stephen Davis, RB, Car Carolina will utilize him as a workhorse back

14. Travis Henry, RB, Buf -- Fumbles aside, he's in a well-balanced offense.

24. Eric Moulds,WR, Buf -- He'll still flourish with Drew Bledsoe throwing to him.

27. Peerless Price, WR, Atl -- Will remain a top 10 fantasy wideout with Vick.

36. Drew Bledsoe, QB, Buf -- Prone to a poor game, but can light it up with a big passing day.

http://games.espn.go.com/content/ffl/2002/story?page=projections2003

[Tatonka]

alexander and green are too high..

edge too high

henry too low..

[Tatonka]

my 3 keepers are vick, portis and henry.. sup :D

[SoCalBillsFan]

I'm gonna get slammed for this, but...I think Vick is too high!

Vick is a great player, don't get me wrong, but statistically he doesn't have a lot of big games yardage and TD wise. He averaged 232 yards per game last year (183 passing, 50 rushing) and had 24 Total TDs. Chad pennington posted the same numbers in 14 games. A guy like rich gannon averaged 300 yards total per game and had 29 total TDs, clearly better numbers. Trent green had 230 yards per game with 27 total TDs. Even bledsoe averaged 275 yards a game and had 26 total TDs.

Fantasy football is all about stats, not who you'd want leading a real football team. With that in mind, I don't think vick is the best QB, and I don't think he should be number 6.

Also, I think there are too many RBs up high. They do not accumulate as many yards and TDs as quarterbacks do. This list seems to be based on how these guys will help there team more than actually racking up fantasy points.

[don137]

I would rather have Tomlinson and Portis over Williams and Faulk just because I feel Williams won't be healthy two years in a row and and I think injuries will be more prevalent with Faul as he gets older.
I'd take Henry over Green. James are way too high.

[Tatonka]

vick depends on what type of league you are in..

50 yards rushing is as good as 150 yards passing in my league..

so vick is a double threat.. plus he runs for TDs which is more than passing tds..

[Mr. Miyagi]

I agree Alexander and Green are too high. And there is no way Faulk is #2 anymore after last season.

[Ð]

My boys Deuce Mc and Clinton Portis won my ffl championship for me last year. I actually had Alexander at one point & traded him for the Bucs defense, after all you can only play 2 RB's at a time ;)

[colin]

Drew will light this ***** up next year.

[lordofgun]

Originally posted by colin
Drew will light this ***** up next year.

:rofl:

[lordofgun]

A lot of people are gonna be ticked that they passed by Henry in the first round. I wouldn't be surprised if he fell to the third in some drafts.

[ublinkwescore]

Edgerin is done.

Travis Henry should have been ranked higher then him and Stephen Davis.

[BillsOwnAll]

like many people said last year TH would be the mvp if there were "the most underrated team."

[BillsOwnAll]

and also faulk is too high.

[Novacane]

I am not so sure about Priest Holmes. I'd have to see him perform really well in pre-season before I took him #1. I shy away from guys comming off serious injuries.

[Tatonka]

there is not a chance henry falls to 3rd in any draft.. unless you are playing with total guppies.

[lordofgun]

Originally posted by Tatonka
there is not a chance henry falls to 3rd in any draft.. unless you are playing with total guppies.

You'd be surprised how many people still don't think he's any good.

[Brian H]

Gee thanks for the props LoG you even put it in your sig :)

[Earthquake Enyart]

A lot is going to depend on who, if anybody, TD picks up to back up Henry. If we get a 3rd down type back, that will take something away from Henry's numbers. If we don't, then Henry will catch more passes and his numbers will be even bigger.