1. Matthew Stafford, QB
2. Michael Crabtree, WR
3. Knowshon Moreno, RB
4. Mark Sanchez, QB
5. Beanie Wells, RB
6. Jeremy Maclin, WR
7. Brandon Pettigrew, TE
8. Percy Harvin, WR
9. LeSean McCoy, RB
10. Josh Freeman, QB

Here are the top players in the 2009 football draft by position:

• Best Quarterbacks
• Best Running Backs
• Best Wide Receivers
• Best Tight Ends
• Best Kickers

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1. Adrian Peterson, Minnesota Vikings
2. Michael Turner, Atlanta Falcons
3. Matt Forte, Chicago Bears
4. Brian Westbrook, Philadelphia Eagles
5. DeAngelo Williams, Carolina Panthers
6. Chris Johnson, Tennessee Titans
7. LaDainian Tomlinson, San Diego Chargers
8. Brandon Jacobs, New York Giants
9. Steve Slaton, Houston Texans
10. Maurice Jones-Drew, Jacksonville Jaguars
11. Clinton Portis, Washington Redskins
12. Frank Gore, San Francisco 49ers

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1. LaDainian Tomlison – He’s been too good for too long to pass up.
2. Adrian Peterson – He has as much upside as any player in 2008.
3. Steven Jackson – Struggled in 2007 but should bounce back.
4. Brian Westbrook – Only injury concerns keeps him from top three.
5. Joseph Addai – Role should get even bigger this year for Colts.
6. Marion Barber III – Touchdown should be plentiful in 2008.
7. Larry Johnson – Can he bounce back and become a force?
8. Clinton Portis – Portis is underrated and could shine again.
9. Frank Gore – Mike Martz makes Gore a riskier pick than usual.
10. Marshawn Lynch – If he stays out of trouble, he’ll produce.

Marshawn Lynch, Buffalo Bills

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If you start now, you can be way ahead of the competition by the time the fantasy football season rolls around. Watch this video to get the basics and keep coming back to TheFantasyKickoff.com as we start really kicking it in gear for the 2008 fantasy football season.

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However, with the departure of Donte Stallworth to the Cleveland Browns, the Patriots have some snaps at wide receiver available. Jabar Gaffney will get a lot of those snaps but Aiken could also find his way into the mix.

Watch the 2008 preseason closely to see how much time the Patriots give Aiken at wide receiver. Even if he is a fourth stringer to begin the season, he’d still have a good amount of fantasy football potential. One injury and all of a sudden Aiken could be getting passes thrown his way.

For now, take a wait and see approach with Aiken but don’t be afraid to draft him late if you see potential.

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1) Tom Brady, New England Patriots
No surprise here. Brady will be coming off perhaps the best season for a quarterback in NFL history.

2) Peyton Manning, Indianapolis Colts
Manning is always a safe pick. He’s a fantastic talent who will always produce for you – year in and year out.

3) Tony Romo, Dallas Cowboys
With Jason Garrett and Terrell Owens coming back, Romo should have another big season in 2008.

4) Drew Brees, New Orleans Saints
Brees had a slow start to his 2007 season but ended on a hot streak. Expect big things for Brees next season.

5) Carson Palmer, Cincinnati Bengals
Palmer had an off year but he has tons of talent at wide receiver and has a great arm. Expect a much improved 2008.

6) Ben Roethlisberger, Pittsburgh Steelers
Roethlisberger had a great season but his wide receivers aren’t especially talented and the Steelers will always run first.

7) Derek Anderson, Cleveland Browns
Anderson should once again start for the Browns and has a chance to become a star in coming seasons.

8) Matt Hasselbeck, Seattle Seahawks
Hasselbeck will once again quarterback a team that will rely heavily on his ability to move the ball.

9) David Garrard, Jacksonville Jaguars
Garrard got better and better in his first full year as a starter. He takes care of the ball and can consistently score for you.

10) Brett Favre, Green Bay Packers
The only thing keeping Favre from being higher on the list is his age. If he were five years younger, he’d be in the top five.

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In the final episode of the year of “The 5 Minute Drill”, the two analysts breakdown top choices in their 2008 fantasy football mock draft.

Their first five selections are:

1. LaDainian Tomlinson
2. Brian Westbrook
3. Adrian Peterson
4. Tom Brady
5. Joseph Addai

Watch the video to see the rest of their list, and their interesting commentary:

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