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| SI's 2007 Fantasy Football Preview |
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| Running back Joseph Addai. Tim Umphrey/Getty Images |
ON THE RISE
JOSEPH ADDAI Colts
He's the first NFL back to rush for 1,000 yards in a season without starting a single game.
TRAVIS HENRY Broncos
The free agent parlayed a comeback season with the Titans into a plum job running behind Denver's heralded line.
LAURENCE MARONEY Patriots
Expect him to pick up most of the departed Corey Dillon's 50 yards per game.
ON THE DECLINE
AHMAN GREEN Texans
Even a change of scenery won't make the beat-up Green, 30, a starter in most leagues.
LARRY JOHNSON Chiefs
A weak passing game means foes will stack the line against this former top fantasy pick.
CLINTON PORTIS Redskins
The man of a thousand personas will have a hard time gaining 1,000 yards while splitting time with Ladell Betts.
SLEEPERS
LAMONT JORDAN Raiders
Dominic Rhodes's four-game suspension gives Jordan a shot to reestablish himself as a full-time player after a poor '06.
CEDRIC BENSON Bears
Like him or not, the third-year man will be the centerpiece of Chicago's offense.
THOMAS JONES Jets
New top guy for a team that gained 1,738 rushing yards without a feature back in '06.
IMPACT ROOKIES
BRANDON JACKSON Packers
He'll replace another Cornhusker, Ahman Green, in Green Bay's backfield.
MARSHAWN LYNCH Bills
The Pac-10 Off. Player of the Year from Cal is a power runner, a good receiver and has only Anthony Thomas to beat out.
ADRIAN PETERSON Vikings
He ran for 137.3 yards per game and 41 TDs in less than three full seasons at Oklahoma.
KEEP AN EYE ON
MICHAEL BUSH Raiders
A broken leg kept the Louisville powerhouse from being a first-round pick. He could contribute in the second half.
BRIAN LEONARD Rams A rookie with a nose for the end zone (45 TDs at Rutgers), he should get some touches.
GARRETT WOLFE Bears Nation's leading rusher in '06, the Northern Illinois star gets a shot if Cedric Benson falters.
BUYER BEWARE
JULIUS JONES Cowboys
Team's three-time rushing leader will share touches in the final year of his contract.
FRANK GORE 49ers
Had a great 2006 but has regularly gone under the knife since his college days at Miami.
LENDALE WHITE Titans
He may be No. 1 on the depth chart, but he'll be pushed by veteran Chris Brown and rookie Chris Henry from Arizona.
