Fantasy Football Projections: Updated Rankings of the Top 100 Players

Aaron Rodgers moves ahead of Peyton Manning in my latest fantasy football ranking of the top 100 players heading into the season. I'm still a big Peyton fan, but Rodgers is playing so well this preseason that I have to give him the nod at this point. Sidney Rice is now expected to miss at least the first half of the season, dropping him out of my top 100. And Terrell Owens, who has looked good in the preseason, rockets up my list.

TOP 100 FANTASY FOOTBALL PLAYERS FOR 2010

1. Chris Johnson, RB, Tennessee Titans

2. Adrian Peterson, RB, Minnesota Vikings

3. Maurice Jones-Drew, RB, Jacksonville Jaguars

4. Ray Rice, RB, Baltimore Ravens

5. Frank Gore, RB, San Francisco 49ers

6. Drew Brees, QB, New Orleans Saints

7. Steven Jackson, RB, St. Louis Rams

8. Andre Johnson, WR, Houston Texans

9. Michael Turner, RB, Atlanta Falcons

10. DeAngelo Williams, RB, Carolina Panthers

11. Aaron Rodgers, QB, Green Bay Packers

12. Ryan Mathews, RB, San Diego Chargers

13. Randy Moss, WR, New England Patriots

14. Peyton Manning, QB, Indianapolis Colts

15. Shonn Greene, RB, New York Jets

16. Reggie Wayne, WR, Indianapolis Colts

17. Tony Romo, QB, Dallas Cowboys

18. Rashard Mendenhall, RB, Pittsburgh Steelers

19. Calvin Johnson, WR, Detroit Lions

20. Jahvid Best, RB, Detroit Lions

21. Roddy White, WR, Atlanta Falcons

22. Brandon Marshall, WR, Miami Dolphins

23. Ryan Grant, RB, Green Bay Packers

24. Cedric Benson, RB, Cincinnati Bengals

25. Larry Fitzgerald, WR, Arizona Cardinals

26. Pierre Thomas, RB, New Orleans Saints

27. Antonio Gates, TE, San Diego Chargers

28. Miles Austin, WR, Dallas Cowboys

29. DeSean Jackson, WR, Philadelphia Eagles

30. Ronnie Brown, RB, Miami Dolphins

31. Jonathan Stewart, RB, Carolina Panthers

32. Jamaal Charles, RB, Kansas City Chiefs

33. Beanie Wells, RB, Arizona Cardinals

34. Marques Colston, WR, New Orleans Saints

35. Tom Brady, QB, New England Patriots

36. Greg Jennings, WR, Green Bay Packers

37. LeSean McCoy, RB, Philadelphia Eagles

38. Matt Schaub, QB, Houston Texans

39. Steve Smith, WR, Carolina Panthers

40. Phillip Rivers, QB, San Diego Chargers

41. Dallas Clark, TE, Indianapolis Colts

42. Joseph Addai, RB, Indianapolis Colts

43. Anquan Boldin, WR, Baltimore Ravens

44. Hines Ward, WR, Pittsburgh Steelers

45. Steve Smith, WR, New York Giants

46. Chad Ochocinco, WR, Cincinnati Bengals

47. Vernon Davis, TE, San Francisco 49ers

48. Michael Bush, RB, Oakland Raiders

49. Jermichael Finley, TE, Green Bay Packers

50. Knowshon Moreno, RB, Denver Broncos

51. Matt Forte, RB, Chicago Bears

52. Dwayne Bowe, WR, Kansas City Chiefs

53. Arian Foster, RB, Houston Texans

54. Marion Barber, RB, Dallas Cowboys

55. Hakeem Nicks, WR, New York Giants

56. Jeremy Maclin, WR, Philadelphia Eagles

57. Mike Sims-Walker, WR, Jacksonville Jaguars

58. Wes Welker, WR, New England Patriots

59. Michael Crabtree, WR, San Francisco 49ers

60. Joe Flacco, QB, Baltimore Ravens

61. Jason Witten, TE, Dallas Cowboys

62. Ahmad Bradshaw, RB, New York Giants

63. Tony Gonzalez, TE, Atlanta Falcons

64. Matt Ryan, QB, Atlanta Falcons

65. Felix Jones, RB, Dallas Cowboys

66. Kevin Kolb, QB, Philadelphia Eagles

67. Terrell Owens, WR, Cincinnati Bengals

68. Thomas Jones, RB, Kansas City Chiefs

69. Reggie Bush, RB, New Orleans Saints

70. Clinton Portis, RB, Washington Redskins

71. Brett Favre, QB, Minnesota Vikings

72. Brent Celek, TE, Philadelphia Eagles

73. Ricky Williams, RB, Miami Dolphins

74. Jay Cutler, QB, Chicago Bears

75. Johnny Knox, WR, Chicago Bears

76. Pierre Garcon, WR, Indianapolis Colts

77. Santana Moss, WR, Washington Redskins

78. Eli Manning, QB, New York Giants

79. T.J. Houshmandzadeh, WR, Seattle Seahawks

80. Malcom Floyd, WR, San Diego Chargers

81. Fred Jackson, RB, Buffalo Bills

82. Justin Forsett, RB, Seattle Seahawks

83. Kellen Winslow, TE, Tampa Bay Buccaneers

84. C.J. Spiller, RB, Buffalo Bills

85. Brandon Jacobs, RB, New York Giants

86. Laurence Maroney, RB, New England Patriots

87. Donald Driver, WR, Green Bay Packers

88. Montario Hardesty, RB, Cleveland Browns

89. Mike Wallace, WR, Pittsburgh Steelers

90. LaDainian Tomlinson, RB, New York Jets

91. Robert Meacham, WR, New Orleans Saints

92. Dez Bryant, WR, Dallas Cowboys

93. Heath Miller, TE, Pittsburgh Steelers

94. Steve Slaton, RB, Houston Texans

95. Carnell Williams, RB, Tampa Bay Buccaneers

96. Donovan McNabb, QB, Washington Redskins

97. Jerome Harrison, RB, Cleveland Browns

98. Derrick Mason, WR, Baltimore Ravens

99. Owen Daniels, TE, Houston Texans

100. Visanthe Shiancoe, TE, Minnesota Vikings

What do I know?
I've been playing fantasy football since 1998, and have participated in a keeper "dynasty" league since 2003. I also play in two or three single-season leagues each year, because as much as I love the keeper format, it's just fun to draft each season. I'm putting together these lists not because I think I'm a fantasy football expert (although I DID finally win my keeper league, plus another single-season league in 2009) but because I'm researching these players and stats and figured maybe I could help out other fantasy managers along the way. I'd love to hear your thoughts on these lists, and I'll continue rolling out positional and overall lists through the month of August, while fantasy football drafts are ongoing and while new information becomes available on players as they prepare for the 2010 season.