The results of the first annual Fake Teams Community RB rankings are in! There is no surprise about who was ranked as the top RB going into the 2007 fantasy football season - LaDanian Tomlinson! Of some surprise based on the rumblings I've heard is 49ers RB Frank Gore coming in at #7.
As mentioned in a previous comment in the poll piece, there are some RBs missing - Deuce McAllister and Reggie Bush of the Saints, Warrick Dunn and Jerrious Norwood of the Falcons and Marshawn Lynch in Buffalo are missing. I do not believe any would higher than 16th. Do you agree?
Also, recall that some players on this list have serious competition or are in RBBC situations that have them ranking lower than their 2006 seasons would indicate i.e. the Vikings Chester Taylor with Adrian Peterson right behind him or D'Angelo Williams of the Panthers with DeSahun Foster.
I hope these provide information to get your 2007 fantasy draft preparation moving. There is a little less than three months remaining until Opening Kick-Off 2007.
| Player | Team | Points | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| LaDanian Tomlinson | Chargers | 450 | 1 |
| Stephen Jackson | Rams | 434 | 2 |
| Larry Johnson | Chiefs | 414 | 3 |
| Shaun Alexander | Seattle | 396 | 4 |
| Rudi Johnson | Bengals | 338 | 5 |
| Brian Westbrook | Eagles | 323 | 6 |
| Frank Gore | 49ers | 321 | 7 |
| Willie Parker | Steelers | 279 | 8 |
| Clinton Portis | Redskins | 278 | 9 |
| Joseph Addai | Colts | 276 | 10 |
| Willis MacGahee | Ravens | 263 | 11 |
| Laurence Maroney | Patriots | 258 | 12 |
| Ronnie Brown | Dolphins | 254 | 13 |
| Cedric Benson | Bears | 196 | 14 |
| Travis Henry | Broncos | 194 | 15 |
| Edgerrin James | Cardinals | 187 | 16 |
| Thomas Jones | Jets | 176 | 17 |
| Maurice Jones-Drew | Jaguars | 173 | 18 |
| Brandon Jacobs | Giants | 155 | 19 |
| Cadillac Williams | Buccaneers | 150 | 20 |
| Chester Taylor | Vikings | 146 | 21 |
| Jamaal Lewis | Browns | 142 | 22 |
| D'Angelo Williams | Panthers | 116 | 23 |
| Marion Barber | Cowboys | 114 | 24 |
| Fred Taylor | Jaguars | 112 | 25 |
| Brandon Jackson | Packers | 98 | 26 |
| Ahman Green | Texans | 97 | 27 |
| Tatum Bell | Lions | 76 | 28 |
| Anthony Thomas | Buffalo | 74 | 29 |
| White/Henry | Titans | 68 | 30 |