| 1. |
Peyton Manning QB, Colts |
Will hold every passing record by 2013 |
| 2. |
Tom Brady QB, Patriots |
New WR toys make for a monster '07 |
| 3. |
LaDainian Tomlinson RB, Chargers |
Marshall Faulk with more moves |
| 4. |
Julius Peppers DE, Panthers |
Great rusher also drops into coverage |
| 5. |
Jason Taylor DE, Dolphins |
Only Tomlinson had a better 2006 |
| 6. |
Champ Bailey CB, Broncos |
Skins rue Bailey-for-Portis deal, big-time |
| 7. |
Brian Urlacher LB, Bears |
League's most versatile defensive player |
| 8. |
Drew Brees QB, Saints |
Lifted a teamand a regionlast year |
| 9. |
Carson Palmer QB, Bengals |
Among NFL's most talented, least conceited |
| 10. |
Walter Jones T, Seahawks |
Quick and powerful, a latter-day Munoz |
| 11. |
Shawne Merriman LB, Chargers |
Must excel to erase steroid tinge |
| 12. |
Ed Reed FS, Ravens |
B+ cover guy, A+ hitter |
| 13. |
Dwight Freeney DE, Colts |
Third-most sacks over past five years |
| 14. |
Kevin Williams DT, |
Vikings Classic disruptive power-slashing tackle |
| 15. |
Antonio Gates TE, Chargers |
A more muscular Kellen Winslow |
| 16. |
Aaron Kampman DE, Packers |
Huge '06: 15 1/2 sacks, 89 tackles |
| 17. |
Jamal Williams DT, Chargers |
Textbook block-of-granite noseman |
| 18. |
Marc Bulger QB, Rams |
Only eight picks in 588 attempts last season |
| 19. |
Reggie Bush RB-KR, Saints |
And now he knows the offense ... scary |
| 20. |
Matt Hasselbeck QB, Seahawks |
Will lift his game with better blocking |
| 21. |
Adalius Thomas LB, Patriots |
Will be an all-around terror for Pats |
| 22. |
Steve Smith WR, Panthers |
Still the NFL's most complete receiver |
| 23. |
Steve Hutchinson G, Vikings |
Look outhe's gotten comfy on this line |
| 24. |
Torry Holt WR, Rams |
NFL's A-Rod: 289 ca tch es since '04 |
| 25. |
Tommie Harris DT, Bears |
Hamstring injury crippled Bears late in '06 |
| 26. |
Richard Seymour DE, Patriots |
You name it: 3-4 end, 4-3 end or tackle |
| 27. |
Adrian Wilson SS, Cardinals |
Devastating blitzer; 13 sacks in two seasons |
| 28. |
Troy Polamalu SS, Steelers |
Donnie Shell with a ponytail |
| 29. |
Kerry Rhodes SS, Jets |
Blitzer with Ronnie Lott-like nose for playmaking |
| 30. |
Steven Jackson RB, Rams |
Look for another 2,000-plus total yards |
| 31. |
Antoine Winfield CB, Vikings |
League's most physical cover corner |
| 32. |
Aaron Schobel DE, Bills |
14 sacks, 26 pressures last year |
| 33. |
Andre Johnson WR, Texans |
Best deep threat no one knows |
| 34. |
Larry Johnson RB, Chiefs |
Has 752 carries in two years; how much is left |
| 35. |
Lance Briggs LB, Bears |
More tackles, sacks than Urlacher in '06 |
| 36. |
Shaun Alexander RB, Seahawks |
Showing signs of overuse at 30 |
| 37. |
Ty Warren DE, Patriots |
Deserves some credit for Seymour's greatness |
| 38. |
Philip Rivers QB, Chargers |
Spoon-fed early in '06, won games late |
| 39. |
Jason Peters T, Bills |
Converted college TE with feet like Astaire |
| 40. |
Asante Samuel CB, Patriots |
Had 12 picks in 18 games last season |
| 41. |
Vince Young QB, Titans |
May succeed Vick in role of NFL's Jordan |
| 42. |
Marvin Harrison WR, Colts |
At 35, slipping a bit and not as physical |
| 43. |
Tony Gonzalez TE, Chiefs |
After 10 years: 721 catches, two games missed |
| 44. |
Casey Hampton DT, Steelers |
Space eater frees LBs to make plays |
| 45. |
Nnamdi Asomugha CB, Raiders |
Breakout '06: 8 INTs, 11 passes defensed |
| 46. |
Marcus McNeill T, Chargers |
Had best rookie season for NFL tackle in years |
| 47. |
Rashean Mathis CB, Jaguars |
Toughest cover guy Manning faces |
| 48. |
Chad Johnson WR, Bengals |
Total receiving yards last four years: 5,430 |
| 49. |
Nate Clements CB, 49ers |
Not worth $80 mil, but a top cover man |
| 50. |
Shawn Andrews G, Eagles |
Best run-blocking year of any guard in '06 |
| 51. |
Shaun Phillips LB, Chargers |
Fine speed-rush bookend for Merriman |
| 52. |
John Henderson DT, Jaguars |
325 immovable pounds |
| 53. |
Bart Scott LB, Ravens |
Ferocity, speed of Ray Lewis, circa 2000 |
| 54. |
Pat Williams DT, Vikings |
Mike Tomlin saved his career in '06 |
| 55. |
Brian Dawkins FS, Eagles |
Would be higher if he were younger than 33 |
| 56. |
Terrell Suggs LB, Ravens |
Will have a 20-sack season soon |
| 57. |
Willie Anderson T, Bengals |
Road grader has 112 straight starts |
| 58. |
Larry Fitzgerald WR, Cardinals |
Parcells's pick for best WR in NFL |
| 59. |
Todd Heap TE, Ravens |
Just 12 fewer catches than Gates in '05-06 |
| 60. |
Leonard Little DE, Rams |
More '06 sacks and hurries than even J. Taylor |
| 61. |
Trevor Pryce DE, Ravens |
Makes Scott and Suggs premier players |
| 62. |
DeMarcus Ware LB, Cowboys |
Phillips could make him another Merriman |
| 63. |
Calvin Johnson WR, Lions |
Too high on this list Don't bet against him |
| 64. |
Charles Grant DE, Saints |
Deservedly got Dwight Freeney money |
| 65. |
Derrick Burgess DE, Raiders |
Has 27 sacks over the last two years |
| 66. |
Orlando Pace T, Rams |
Strong again after tearing triceps |
| 67. |
Alan Faneca G, Steelers |
Will be great in a salary-drive season |
| 68. |
Reggie Wayne WR, Colts |
May have bigger impact than Harrison |
| 69. |
Devin Hester WR-KR, Bears |
Wowseven TDs in 85 touches last year |
| 70. |
Keith Bulluck LB, Titans |
Nerve center of a rebuilding defense |
| 71. |
Frank Gore RB, 49ers |
Tiki West with 2,180 total yards in '06 |
| 72. |
Donovan McNabb QB, Eagles |
Vital season; must prove he's not too brittle |
| 73. |
Brian Waters G, Chiefs |
Lone Ranger after Roaf, Shields retirements |
| 74. |
Terence Newman CB, Cowboys |
No stats because no one throws his way |
| 75. |
Charles Tillman CB, Bears |
Fiesty, physical ... best big corner in football |
| 76. |
Jason Witten TE, Cowboys |
Will blossom under coordinator Jason Garrett |
| 77. |
DeMeco Ryans LB, Texans |
NFL's second-leading tackler as a rookie |
| 78. |
Julian Peterson LB, Seahawks |
Speedy and has great versatility |
| 79. |
Kris Dielman G, Chargers |
His re-signing a godsend for San Diego |
| 80. |
Javon Walker WR, Broncos |
Speedy life preserver for green Cutler |
| 81. |
Kamerion Wimbley LB, Browns |
Poor man's McGinest, and on same team |
| 82. |
Antonio Pierce LB, Giants |
Self-made, productive playmaker |
| 83. |
Kelly Gregg DT, Ravens |
Greatest overachiever in the league |
| 84. |
Maurice Jones-Drew RB, Jaguars |
What a sick '06: 244 touches, 16 TDs |
| 85. |
Ben Roethlisberger QB, Steelers |
Too good for a replay of his lousy '06 |
| 86. |
Ray Lewis LB, Ravens |
80% of classic Ray is still pretty good |
| 87. |
Darren Sharper SS, Vikings |
Mensa-type secondary leaderand he hits |
| 88. |
Chris McAlister CB, Ravens |
Must reduce his penalties (16 in '06). |
| 89. |
Donald Driver WR, Packers |
One fewer catch than Harrison since '04 |
| 90. |
Roy Williams WR, Lions |
A physical 6'3" and a deep threat |
| 91. |
Jay Cutler QB, Broncos |
Strong arm, but is he accurate enough? |
| 92. |
Chad Clifton T, Packers |
Allowed only 15 sacks over seven seasons |
| 93. |
Osi Umenyiora DE, Giants |
Scouts worship him, but injuries dog him |
| 94. |
Hines Ward WR, Steelers |
Cowher owes his Super Bowl share to this guy |
| 95. |
Ronde Barber CB, Bucs |
Cover corner with Tiki's physicality |
| 96. |
Brian Westbrook RB, Eagles |
Stellar six yards per touch in '06 |
| 97. |
Joseph Addai RB, Colts |
First back with 0 starts, 1,000 rushing yards |
| 98. |
Logan Mankins G, Patriots |
Better than guards who just got $7 million a year |
| 99. |
Matt Leinart QB, Cardinals |
Too good at USC to not become a solid pro |
| 100. |
Alge Crumpler TE, Falcons |
Sure to be Harrington's security blanket |
