The first in a series of NFL Rookie Rankings, John Willette sums up the top fantasy rookie Quarterbacks.
It's been a week since the 2008 NFL Draft and the dust has finally settled. NFL teams have just begun rookie minicamps and reports are starting to surface on how the rookies are performing and how the coaching staffs plan on using them this season.
Because you can never have enough fantasy football rankings lists, here's another based on my thoughts on the 2008 rookie class.
QUARTERBACKS
Potential Starters: Ryan, Flacco, Henne
Rookie of the Year Candidates: Flacco
1. Joe Flacco, Baltimore--Despite being picked 18th overall, the Ravens are a talented team that offers Flacco a better shot to succeed than any other rookie quarterback drafted.
2. Matt Ryan, Atlanta--The Falcons burned the 3rd overall pick for Ryan. He'll be starting but the team around him will limit his ability to succeed.
3. Chad Henne, Miami--John Beck doesn't offer much competition for starting quarterback job.
4. Brian Brohm, Green Bay--Aaron Rodgers is the starter but less we forget he is injury prone. Brohm could see substantial playing time late in the season.
5. John David Booty, Minnesota--Tarvaris Jackson will be on a short leash, especially if he performs like he did in 2007. Booty is very familiar with top competition and the West Coast Offense that the Vikings run so his ascension to starter could be sooner than later.
6. Josh Johnson, Tampa Bay--Johnson will likely start the season third on the depth chart but with little talent competing with him and an aging Jeff Garcia in front of him it would surprise no one to see Johnson starting in 2009.
7. Erik Ainge, NY Jets--Like Johnson, the quarterbacks in front of him aren't as good as advertised. I expect to see Ainge starting near the end of the season if the Jets fall out of contention early.
8. Alex Brink, Houston--"When pigs fly" seems to be an appropriate phrase here. However, with only Matt Schaub and journeymen Sage Rosenfels and Quinn Gray ahead of him anything is possible.
By John Willette of IPL Sports
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