| PLAYER |
TEAM |
COMMENTS |
|
1. Adrian Peterson |
Vikings |
Favre addition better news than most realize. |
| 2. La. Tomlinson
|
Chargers
|
'08 top pick has slipped some, but not a lot. |
| 3. Matt Forte
|
Bears
|
What Bears have been looking for for years. |
| 4. Chris Johnson
|
Titans
|
Repeating '08 will be hard, but not impossible. |
| 5. Brian Westbrook
|
Eagles
|
Has more help than ever. |
| 6. Michael Turner
|
Falcons
|
No softies on Falcon schedule this season. |
| 7. DeAngelo Williams
|
Panthers
|
2008 star unlikely to duplicate huge numbers. |
| 8. Frank Gore
|
49ers
|
Niners planning to run, run, run. |
| 9. Marion Barber
|
Cowboys
|
Will shoulder heavier burden with no Owens. |
| 10. Brandon Jacobs
|
Giants
|
Giants will be in run mode again this season. |
| 11. Clinton Portis
|
Redskins
|
No one faces softer schedule to run against. |
| 12. Ryan Grant
|
Packers
|
Was far better with Favre than without. |
| 13. Ma. Jones-Drew
|
Jaguars
|
Won't have to share ball with Taylor anymore. |
| 14. Joseph Addai
|
Colts
|
Gets chance to apologize for 2008 flop. |
| 15. Steven Jackson
|
Rams
|
Great player on real bad team. |
| 16. Steve Slaton
|
Texans
|
Looks like he's landed nice gig. |
| 17. Marshawn Lynch
|
Bills
|
Don't let early suspension turn you off. |
| 18. Reggie Bush
|
Saints
|
Not a fantasy star, but quality fantasy starter. |
| 19. Ray Rice
|
Ravens
|
Looks best of Ravens' three backs. |
| 20. Ronnie Brown
|
Dolphins
|
Top weapon on improving club. |
| 21. Willie Parker
|
Steelers
|
When it doubt, Steelers still love to pound ball. |
| 22. Derrick Ward
|
Bucs
|
Was imported to play key role. |
| 23. Pierre Thomas
|
Saints
|
Without Deuce, he becomes team's touchdown ace. |
| 24. Knowshon Moreno
|
Broncos
|
Remember: Shanahan's no longer Bronco coach. |
| 25. Kevin Smith
|
Lions
|
Had some decent games late last season. |
| 26. LenDale White
|
Titans
|
Proved he could coexist with Johnson in 2008. |
| 27. Thomas Jones
|
Jets
|
Back to reality with Favre no longer around. |
| 28. Darren McFadden
|
Raiders
|
Star potential, but Raiders have crowded backfield. |
| 29. Cedric Benson
|
Bengals
|
Showed signs of life in 2008. |
| 30. Julius Jones
|
Seahawks
|
Gets second chance without Morris around. |
| 31. Beanie Wells
|
Cardinals
|
Drafted into ideal situation. |
| 32. Laurence Maroney
|
Patriots
|
High-scoring team scores some on ground, too., |
| 33. Ahmad Bradshaw
|
Giants
|
Should get more touches with Ward gone. |
| 34. Larry Johnson
|
Chiefs
|
Would benefit if Chief offense improves. |
| 35. Felix Jones
|
Cowboys
|
Cowboys plan to get him more involved. |
| 36. Donald Brown
|
Colts
|
Will get first crack if Addai flops again. |
| 37. Jamal Lewis
|
Browns
|
Should have retired two years ago. |
| 38. Fred Taylor
|
Patriots
|
Veteran lands on high-scoring team. |
| 39. Jonathan Stewart
|
Panthers
|
Inconsistent, as you'd expect from part-timer. |
| 40. Chester Taylor
|
Vikings
|
Nice insurance policy if you draft Peterson. |
| 41. Fred Jackson
|
Bills
|
Begins season as starter with Lynch suspended. |
| 42. Willis McGahee
|
Ravens
|
Appears more talented of Raven trio. |
| 43. Tim Hightower
|
Cardinals
|
Wells no sure thing to start. |
| 43. Javon Ringer
|
Titans
|
Good enough to get shot if White is hurt. |
| 44. Correll Buckhalter
|
Broncos
|
Might turn into Broncos' best back. |
| 45. Earnest Graham
|
Bucs
|
Must wrestle ball away from Ward. |
| 46. Darren Sproles
|
Chargers
|
Can't get carried away with part-time back. |
| 47. Rashard Mendenhall
|
Steelers
|
First in line should Parker get hurt again. |
| 48. Jamaal Charles
|
Chiefs
|
Would be no surprise if he supplanted Johnson. |
| 49. Mewelde Moore
|
Steelers
|
Proved in 2008 he can be productive. |
| 50. LeRon McClain
|
Ravens
|
Posted nice numbers in crowded backfield last year. |
| 51. Ricky Williams
|
Dolphins
|
Loses too many touches to Brown. |
| 52. James Davis
|
Browns
|
How long before he replaces Lewis? |
| 53. Mike Goodson
|
Panthers
|
Would get nice gig if Stewart is hurt. |
| 54. Glen Coffee
|
49ers
|
Would be wise to handcuff him to Gore. |
| 55. Shonn Greene
|
Jets
|
Clearly team doesn't trust Jones. |
| 56. Sammy Morris
|
Patriots
|
Pats have many capable backs. |
| 58. Leon Washington
|
Jets
|
Move up if your league overvalues pass-catching. |
| 59. Kevin Faulk
|
Patriots
|
Pass-catcher on teams that spreads ball around. |
| 60. Edgerrin James
|
Seahawks
|
Brought in because Seahawks want to run a lot. |
