NFL without Player Movement and Free Agency

A primarily fantasy outlook at what the NFL might look like if free agency, trades, and undrafted free agents weren't present. It's obvious that most teams would have drafted differently under these circumstances but its interesting to see what positions teams have overlooked.

To avoid controversy over who would start, etc. etc. the top ranked quarterback and top yardage ends and backs of the 2007 season are provided from what would be each team. (I honestly don't believe the Browns, Cardinals and Redskins would bench their recent first round pick QBs but for the sake of this they are). Injuries and suspensions are not included as all stats that were put into account were overall, not per game, etc.

Arizona

QB- Josh McCown

RB- Thomas Jones

RB- Michael Pittman

WR- Larry Fitzgerald

WR- Anquan Boldin

Atlanta

QB- Brett Favre

RB- Jerious Norwood

RB- T.J. Duckett

WR- Roddy White

WR- Michael Jenkins

Baltimore

QB- Derek Anderson

RB- Jamal Lewis

RB- Chester Taylor

WR- Brandon Stokley

WR- Mark Clayton

Buffalo

QB- Todd Collins

RB- Willis McGahee

RB- Marshawn Lynch

WR- Lee Evans

WR- Josh Reed

Carolina

QB- Kerry Collins

RB- DeShaun Foster

RB- DeAngelo Williams

WR- Steve Smith

WR- Muhsin Muhammad

Chicago

QB- Rex Grossman

RB- Cedric Benson

RB- Adrian Peterson

WR- Bobby Engram

WR- Bernard Berrian

WR- Justin Gage

Cincinnati

QB- Carson Palmer

RB- Rudi Johnson

RB- Chris Perry

WR- Chad Johnson

WR- T.J. Houshmandzadeh

Cleveland

QB- Luke McCown

RB- Jerome Harrison

RB- Lawrence Vickers

WR- Braylon Edwards

WR- Kellen Winslow

Dallas

QB- Quincy Carter

RB- Marion Barber

RB- Julius Jones

WR- Jason Witten

WR- Patrick Crayton

Denver

QB- Jay Cutler

RB- Clinton Portis

RB- Tatum Bell

WR- Brandon Marshall

WR- Tony Scheffler

Detroit

QB- Joey Harrington

RB- Kevin Jones

RB- Reuben Droughns

WR- Roy Williams

WR- Calvin Johnson

Green Bay

QB- Matt Hasselbeck

RB- Najeh Davenport

RB- DeShawn Wynn

WR- Donald Driver

WR- Greg Jennings

Houston

QB- David Carr

RB- Vernand Morency

RB- Wali Lundy

WR- Andre Johnson

WR- Owen Daniels

Indianapolis

QB- Peyton Manning

RB- Joseph Addai

RB- Edgerrin James

WR- Reggie Wayne

WR- Dallas Clark

Jacksonville

QB- David Garrard

RB- Fred Taylor

RB- Maurice Jones-Drew

WR- Reggie Williams

WR- Ernest Wilford

Kansas City

QB- Brodie Croyle

RB- Larry Johnson

RB- Kolby Smith

WR- Dwayne Bowe

WR- Samie Parker

Miami

QB- John Beck

RB- Ronnie Brown

RB- Lorenzo Booker

WR- Chris Chambers

WR- Donald Lee

Minnesota

QB- Daunte Culpepper

RB- Adrian Peterson

RB- Michael Bennett

WR- Randy Moss

WR- Nate Burleson

New England

QB- Tom Brady

RB- Laurence Maroney

RB- Kevin Faulk

WR- Deion Branch

WR- Benjamin Watson

New Orleans

QB- Marc Bulger

RB- Reggie Bush

RB- Deuce McAllister

WR- Marques Colston

WR- Donte’ Stallworth

New York Giants

QB- Philip Rivers

RB- Brandon Jacobs

RB- Ron Dayne

WR- Kevin Walter

WR- Ike Hilliard

New York Jets

QB- Brooks Bollinger

RB- Derrick Ward

RB- LaMont Jordan

WR- Jerricho Cotchery

WR- Laveranues Coles

Oakland Raiders

QB- Andrew Walter

RB- Justin Fargas

RB- Oren O’Neal

WR- Ronald Curry

WR- Jerry Porter

Philadelphia Eagles

QB- Donovan McNabb

RB- Brian Westbrook

RB- Correll Buckhalter

WR- Reggie Brown

WR- L.J. Smith

Pittsburgh

QB- Ben Roethlisberger

RB- Noah Herron

RB- Cedric Humes

WR- Plaxico Burress

WR- Santonio Holmes

San Diego

QB- Drew Brees

RB- LaDainian Tomlinson

RB- Michael Turner

WR- Vincent Jackson

WR- Justin Peelle

San Francisco

QB- Alex Smith

RB- Frank Gore

RB- Michael Robinson

WR- Terrell Owens

WR- Arnaz Battle

Seattle

QB- Seneca Wallace

RB- Shaun Alexander

RB- Maurice Morris

WR- Joey Galloway

WR- Darrell Jackson

St. Louis

QB- Ryan Fitzpatrick

RB- Steven Jackson

RB- Brian Leonard

WR- Torry Holt

WR- Kevin Curtis

Tampa Bay

QB- Trent Dilfer

RB- Warrick Dunn

RB- Cadillac Williams

WR- Alex Smith

WR- Michael Clayton

Tennessee

QB- Vince Young

RB- LenDale White

RB- Chris Brown

WR- Derrick Mason

WR- Roydell Williams

Washington

QB- Sage Rosenfels

RB- Ladell Betts

RB- Rock Cartwright

WR- Chris Cooley

WR- Keenan McCardell

CheezerAll-Star

725 days ago

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Interesting read, but your research doesn't consider the effect of the current players on the roster during the draft. Your comment is absolutely correct, most teams would have drafted completely differently.

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JuTMSY4Legend

725 days ago

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I agree...

Also, Perhaps considering whether the player left the team (free agency) or he was released. In the case of Derek Anderson, I believe the Ravens released him and he might be available...

but yeah, interesting thought...

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AfraidofedhochuliDraft Pick

725 days ago

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yeah, it was really neat to see the players on my team on OTHER teams (Hasselbeck, Engram). I like it.

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