Fantasy: 2014 Player Rankings
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Over the last two seasons, theScore's Justin Boone has finished in the top 10 in FantasyPros' Most Accurate Expert Competition. Follow the links to see his rankings for every position heading into 2014 fantasy drafts.
Rankings
QB | RB | WR | TE | DST | K | IDP
Quarterbacks
| Rank | Player | Bye Week |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peyton Manning - Den | 4 |
| 2 | Aaron Rodgers - GB | 9 |
| 3 | Drew Brees - NO | 6 |
| 4 | Andrew Luck - Ind | 10 |
| 5 | Nick Foles - Phi | 7 |
| 6 | Matthew Stafford - Det | 9 |
| 7 | Robert Griffin - Was | 10 |
| 8 | Jay Cutler - Chi | 9 |
| 9 | Tom Brady - NE | 10 |
| 10 | Matt Ryan - Atl | 9 |
| 11 | Tony Romo - Dal | 11 |
| 12 | Cam Newton - Car | 12 |
| 13 | Colin Kaepernick - SF | 8 |
| 14 | Russell Wilson - Sea | 4 |
| 15 | Philip Rivers - SD | 10 |
| 16 | Josh McCown - TB | 7 |
| 17 | Ben Roethlisberger - Pit | 12 |
| 18 | Andy Dalton - Cin | 4 |
| 19 | Carson Palmer - Ari | 4 |
| 20 | Jake Locker - Ten | 9 |
| 21 | Ryan Tannehill - Mia | 5 |
| 22 | Alex Smith - KC | 6 |
| 23 | Eli Manning - NYG | 8 |
| 24 | Sam Bradford - StL | 4 |
| 25 | Joe Flacco - Bal | 11 |
| 26 | EJ Manuel - Buf | 9 |
| 27 | Teddy Bridgewater - Min | 10 |
| 28 | Johnny Manziel - Cle | 4 |
| 29 | Ryan Fitzpatrick - Hou | 10 |
| 30 | Chad Henne - Jac | 11 |
| 31 | Matt Schaub - Oak | 5 |
| 32 | Geno Smith - NYJ | 11 |
| 33 | Michael Vick - NYJ | 11 |
| 34 | Brian Hoyer - Cle | 4 |
| 35 | Derek Carr - Oak | 5 |
- There is probably an argument to be made against Peyton Manning being the number one quarterback selected this year, but who wants to hear it?
- Aaron Rodgers was averaging 313 passing yards and over two touchdowns per game before injuries struck last season. Don't forget just how good he is.
- Andrew Luck is more than capable of lighting up the scoreboard, the only question is whether offensive coordinator Pep Hamilton is ready to let him. If Luck or Nick Foles fall at all in drafts, you should be quick to pounce.
- With his knee brace a thing of the past, Robert Griffin III should look a lot more like the rookie sensation of 2012 when he takes the field this season.
- Jay Cutler has a ton of talent surrounding him, including his head coach and quarterback guru Marc Trestman. Cutler is one of the best value fantasy picks at the position.
- Quarterback is extremely deep this season, so don't be afraid to wait in drafts. Russell Wilson, Josh McCown, Ben Roethlisberger, and Carson Palmer all have the potential to post low-end QB1 numbers.
- Other intriguing names going late or even undrafted are Jake Locker, Ryan Tannehill, and Sam Bradford. Locker needs to stay healthy and work on his accuracy, Tannehill has to find his way in a new system, and Bradford is hoping some of his receivers will emerge as reliable targets. All three young passers could be fantasy relevant in standard leagues this season.
- Not this year, Johnny Manziel.