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Player Value Rankings

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Posted: Tuesday August 28, 2001 6:30 PM

By David Sabino, Sports Illustrated

Sports Illustrated

We ranked the NFL's offensive backs, receivers, kickers and return men from 1 (the best) to 400, based on our projections of their statistical production this season. The categories considered were scoring (touchdowns, field goals, extra points), long scoring plays (25 yards or more), big-game potential (300 yards passing or 100 yards rushing or receiving) and passing efficiency. We also took into account each player's stats as well as his role on his team, his prospects for improving or declining, his injury history and his current physical condition. Using these criteria, we determined each player's value ranking, or PVR.

PVR: Full list | QB | RB | WR | TE | K | ST

SI's 2001 Player Value Rankings
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Edgerrin James
Kurt Warner
Daunte Culpepper
Peyton Manning
Randy Moss
Eddie George
Rich Gannon
Curtis Martin
Marvin Harrison
Terrell Owens
Fred Taylor
Brett Favre
Stephen Davis
Cris Carter
LaDainian Tomlinson
Donovan McNabb
Isaac Bruce
Tim Brown
Jeff Garcia
Tony Gonzalez
Brad Johnson
Ricky Watters
Derrick Alexander
Brian Griese
James Stewart
Jamal Anderson
Rod Smith
Tiki Barber
Keyshawn Johnson
Jimmy Smith
Trent Green
Warrick Dunn
Elvis Grbac
Antonio Freeman
Ricky Williams
Ed McCaffrey
Torry Holt
Mark Brunell
Emmitt Smith
Terrell Davis
Aaron Brooks
Jerome Bettis
Corey Dillon
Doug Flutie
Kerry Collins
Ahman Green
Steve McNair
Drew Bledsoe
Michael Bennett
Joe Horn
Tyrone Wheatley
Matt Hasselbeck
Muhsin Muhammad
Charlie Garner
Duce Staley
Lamar Smith
Eric Moulds
Michael Westbrook
Wayne Chrebet
Garrison Hearst
Keenan McCardell
Vinny Testaverde
Mike Anderson
Priest Holmes
Az-Zahir Hakim
Amani Toomer
Terry Allen
James Allen
Shannon Sharpe
Rob Johnson
Derrick Mason
David Boston
Jerry Rice
Marcus Robinson
Freddie Jones
Tshimanga Biakabutuka
Jeff George
Mike Alstott
James Thrash
Joey Galloway
Chad Lewis
Johnnie Morton
Rob Moore
Larry Centers
Albert Connell
Frank Wycheck
Jake Plummer
Olandis Gary
David Terrell
James Jackson
Chris Weinke
Peter Warrick
Jay Fiedler
Thomas Jones
Troy Brown
Terrance Wilkins
Chris Chandler
Tony Richardson
Travis Henry
Bill Schroeder
Jason Brookins
Charlie Batch
Ike Hilliard
Shawn Jefferson
Qadry Ismail
Kyle Brady
Darnay Scott
Donald Hayes
Reggie Wayne
Kevin Johnson
Roland Williams
Anthony Thomas
J.R. Redmond
Wesley Walls
James Jett
Matthew Hatchette
Michael Vick
Darrell Jackson
Fred Beasley
Shane Matthews
Alge Crumpler
Anthony Becht
Germane Crowell
Frank Sanders
Matt Stover
Raghib Ismail
James McKnight
Tim Couch
Mike Vanderjagt
Jeff Graham
Ryan Longwell
Tony Martin
Todd Pinkston
Fred McCrary
Corey Bradford
Marvin Minnis
Patrick Jeffers
Hines Ward
Gary Anderson
Mike Hollis
Koren Robinson
Dorsey Levens
Oronde Gadsden
Martin Gramatica
Jackie Harris
Joe Nedney
Ken Dilger
Kordell Stewart
Eddie Kennison
Richie Anderson
Jay Riemersma
Herman Moore
Jon Kitna
Jason Elam
Jeff Wilkins
Freddie Mitchell
Terance Mathis
Jake Reed
Chris Chambers
John Avery
Sebastian Janikowski
Jacquez Green
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Brian Mitchell
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Bubba Franks
Rod Gardner
Olindo Mare
Ron Dayne
Quincy Morgan
Todd Heap
Deuce McAllister
Curtis Conway
David Akers
Damon Jones
Bobby Shaw
Brandon Stokley
Tim Dwight
Antowain Smith
Brandon Bennett
Jason Hanson
Willie Jackson
Greg Clark
Adam Vinatieri
Peerless Price
Kris Brown
Laveranues Coles
J.J. Stokes
Bobby Engram
Jeff Blake
Jeremy McDaniel
Bill Gramatica
Plaxico Burress
Dedric Ward
Darnerian McCants
Sean Dawkins
Bert Emanuel
Derrick Mayes
Travis Taylor
Marcus Pollard
David Patten
Rickey Dudley
Jim Miller
Dennis Northcutt
Tony Horne
Karsten Bailey
Ty Detmer
Trent Dilfer
Jermaine Lewis
Jerome Pathon
Tai Streets
Wane McGarity
Ricky Proehl
Scott Mitchell
J.J. Johnson
Correll Buckhalter
Chad Morton
Doug Chapman
Steve Christie
Paul Smith
John Carney
Reggie Kelly
Jose Cortez
Morten Andersen
Terrell Fletcher
Chris Sanders
Erron Kinney
Tim Seder
Tony McGee
Desmond Howard
John Hall
Jeff Lewis
Ki-Jana Carter
Wade Richey
Todd Peterson
Pete Mitchell
Frank Murphy
Reidel Anthony
Paul Edinger
Chris Hetherington
Chad Johnson
Ron Dixon
Robert Holcombe
Byron Chamberlain
Ernie Conwell
Lamont Jordan
Jermaine Wiggins
Dave Moore
Christian Fauria
Donnell Bennett
Bob Christian
Kevin Dyson
Joe Jurevicius
Dan Campbell
Mark Bruener
Jaret Holmes
Robert Thomas
Terry Hardy
Chris Fuamatu-Ma'afala
Rian Lindell
Patrick Hape
Kevin Faulk
Chris Thomas
Phil Dawson
Karl Williams
Kevin Lockett
Steve Smith
Santana Moss
Terrelle Smith
Jim Kleinsasser
Mack Strong
Maurice Smith
Justin Swift
William Henderson
Jeff Ogden
Lorenzo Neal
Greg Comella
Sammy Morris
Jamel White
Charles Johnson
Rod Rutledge
Windrell Hayes
Neil Rackers
Jason Tucker
Mike Sellers
Marc Edwards
Sedrick Irvin
Tyrone Davis
Brett Conway
Ray Lucas
Jonathan Linton
Kevan Barlow
Mike Cloud
Na Brown
Stacey Mack
David Dunn
Jake Arians
James Hodgins
Rob Konrad
Patrick Johnson
Cedrick Wilson
Cecil Martin
Jerry Porter
Jeff Thomason
Chad Pennington
MarTay Jenkins
Cory Schlesinger
Jon Ritchie
Hunter Goodwin
R. Jay Soward
Travis Minor
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Charlie Rogers
Shyrone Stith
Andrew Jordan
Troy Hambrick
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Troy Edwards
Moe Williams
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Marty Booker
Keith Poole
Michael Bates
Neil O'Donnell
Howard Cross
Gus Frerotte
Jim Harbaugh
Kevin Kasper
Brian Gilmore
Glyn Milburn
Scotty Anderson
Bobby Hoying
Ronney Jenkins
De'Mond Parker
Sam Gash
Daimon Shelton
Dan Kreider
Anthony Wright
Lamont Warren
Doug Pederson
Stanley Pritchett
Chris Redman
Lenzie Jackson
Dante Hall
Jamie Martin
Deltha O'Neal
Allen Rossum
Dennis McKinley
Autry Denson
Dameyune Craig
Troy Walters
Darrien Gordon
Jed Weaver
Larry Bowie
Charles Lee
Aaron Stecker
Dwayne Carswell
Bobby Newcombe
Tremain Mack
Lennox Gordon
Kevin Clemens
Steve Beuerlein
Hank Poteat
Akili Smith
Dave Brown
Nate Clements
Joe Germaine
Johnny Mitchell
Randall Cunningham
Ron Dugans
Amp Lee
Eric Metcalf
Donald Driver
Tony Simmons
Isaac Byrd
Larry Foster
Alex Van Pelt
Bubby Brister
Marco Battaglia
O.J. McDuffie
Terry Jackson
Jonas Lewis
Koy Detmer
Tony Banks
Skip Hicks
Mark Rypien
Shaun King
Terry Kirby
Tim Rattay
Mike Quinn
Jason Garrett
Chris Barnes
Damon Huard
Drew Brees
Kent Graham
Todd Bouman
Rick Mirer
Reggie Brown
Avion Black
Obafemi Ayanbadejo
Darrin Chiaverini
E.G. Green
Eric Zeier
Cade McNown
Travis Jervey
Jay Feeley
Walter Rasby
Travis McGriff
Jim Turner
Quinton Spotwood
Tommy Maddox
Ben Gay
Reggie Barlow
Mark Campbell
Yo Murphy
Chris Walsh
Dez White
Scott Slutzker
Kelly Holcomb
Bobby Collins
Dee Brown
Jermaine Fazande
Danny Wuerffel
Tee Martin
Todd Collins
Joe Montgomery
Jarious Jackson
Alvis Whitted
Reggie Swinton
T.J. Houshmandzadeh
D'Wayne Bates
Danny Farmer
Tom Brady
John Markham
Jeremy Brigham
Brad Hoover
Ryan Leaf
Reggie Germany
Chris Brazzel
Stephen Brominski
Sean Bennett
Travis Prentice
Reuben Droughns
Darnell Autry
Marcus Knight
Brian Kozlowski
Ed Perry
Amos Zereoue
Reggie White
Paul Shields
Aaron Shea
Mike Tomczak
Drew Haddad
Wendell Davis
Jake Delhomme
Joe Hamilton
Thabiti Davis
Brad St. Louis
Patrick Woodcock
Ron Powlus
Marlon Barnes
Eric Bjornson
Jay Graham
Jim Finn
Jonathan Quinn
Denvis Manns
Jerald Sowell
Todd Yoder
Jammi German
Daunte' Finger
Larry Parker
Detron Smith
Rodney Peete
Marques Tuiasosopo
Brock Olivo
Mike McMahon
Clint Stoerner
Nate Jacquet
Robert Wilson
Todd Husak
Richmond Flowers
John Davis
Fred McAfee
Trey Junkin
Onome Ojo
 
 

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