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Authoritative 2011 Fantasy Football Positional Rankings

Thank God football is back because it means it is time for fantasy drafts.

Jonathan D. B. Sears, Neighbor
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August is important for two reasons: my birthday and fantasy football drafts. I have complied what I believe to be as helpful of a cheat sheet as you will find for your upcoming draft. My belief this year is that you should have three wide receivers drafted after your fifth pick. Take the best player available the first two rounds regardless of position. The rankings are based on a standard scoring league. Good luck!

Quick hits:

  • Over the past three years, Adrian Peterson has been the best back in football, he is the safest pick.
  • With all the hype over Vick, do not overlook Aaron Rogers, who is the best quarterback in the league, and does not play as recklessly as Vick. Rogers has no flaws to his game.
  • If Andre Johnson is available at six or later, do not think twice about drafting him.
  • Ingram could be a great sleeper at running back even though he is a rookie.

QB

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  1. Rogers
  2. Vick
  3. Brady
  4. Brees
  5. Rivers
  6. Manning
  7. Romo
  8. Schaub
  9. Ryan
  10. Rothlisberger
  11. Freeman
  12. Manning
  13. Stafford
  14. Flacco
  15. Bradford

RB

  1. Peterson
  2. Foster
  3. Johnson
  4. Charles
  5. Rice
  6. McCoy
  7. Jones-Drew
  8. McFadden
  9. Turner
  10. S. Jackson
  11. Gore
  12. Mendenhall
  13. Forte
  14. Bradshaw
  15. Hillis
  16. Moreno
  17. Best
  18. Blount
  19. Greene
  20. D. Williams
  21. Grant
  22. F. Jones
  23. Benson
  24. Matthews
  25. Wells
  26. Green-Ellis
  27. Ingram
  28. F. Jackson
  29. Lynch
  30. Tolbert
  31. Thomas
  32. Addai

WR

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  1. A. Johnson
  2. C. Johnson
  3. White
  4. Nicks
  5. Fitzgerald
  6. Wallace
  7. Jennings
  8. V. Jackson
  9. Wayne
  10. Austin
  11. D. Jackson
  12. Bowe
  13. M. Williams
  14. Marshall
  15. Bryant
  16. Colston
  17. Holmes
  18. Harvin
  19. Lloyd
  20. Maclin
  21. Welker
  22. Boldin
  23. S. Johnson
  24. Manningham
  25. Rice
  26. Collie
  27. Garcon
  28. S. Moss
  29. Ochocinco
  30. Steve Smith (Car)
  31. M. Thomas
  32. Britt
  33. J. Jones
  34. Armendola
  35. Burress
  36. Moore
  37. A. J. Green
  38. R. Williams

TE

  1. Gates
  2. Clark
  3. Witten
  4. Finley
  5. Davis
  6. Daniels
  7. Winslow
  8. Gronkowski
  9. Lewis
  10. Graham
  11. Gonzalez
  12. Pettigrew
  13. Miller
  14. Olsen
  15. Cooley
  16. Celek
  17. Keller

DEF/ST

  1. Steelers
  2. Packers
  3. Jets
  4. Eagles
  5. Bears
  6. Ravens
  7. Patriots
  8. Saints
  9. Chargers
  10. Giants
  11. Cowgirls
  12. Lions
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