Sportsocracy's Fantasy Football Player Rankings: Quarterback

Most experienced fantasy football players will tell you that QB is the most overrated position on the team. Unless you get a truly top shelf guy, you can make due with some mid-level signal caller. Totally throwing that notion to the wind, I feel like QB is unusually strong this year. Here's our collection of signal calling goons for 2006.

1. Peyton Manning - Colts

We all agree that from a fantasy perspective, this idiot savant is the top choice at QB. In 2004, he set the NFL record with 49 TD passes. This basically qualifies him as "the buzzsaw". The Colts have repeatedly shown that they are willing to throw the ball in goal line situations and that should only become more evident now that Edgerrin James is gone from the team. However, he is a Manning.

2. Carson Palmer - Bengals

Carsey Palms is kind of a weird phenomenon. He's the most impressive one trick pony in the league. He really only has one major weapon in the venerable Chad Johnson. I refuse to acknowledge T.J. Houshmandzadeh due to his ponytail. Yet, Palmer put up some frightening numbers last season and figures to do the same this year. However, he's still recovering from a catastrophic knee injury suffered in the playoffs against the Steelers.

3. Tom Brady - Patriots

As Donald Trump once said, this guy is a model American. Despite having almost no remarkable physical skills, Brady has 3 Super Bowl wins and possibly the most impressive short career in the history of football. He's notched 3600+ yards each of the past 4 years. The bad news for Brady is that his favorite WR, Deion Branch looks like he's ready for a lengthy hold out. Additionally, his running game seems to be ailing with Corey Dillon looking like he may be done as a super back.

4. Matt Hasselbeck - Seahawks: "Hasselsuck" is expected to keep taking out his bald aggression on NFL defenses

5. Eli Manning - Giants: Less Rain Man than his brother, but still a Manning in the end

6. Marc Bulger - Rams: Piloting what's left of the Greatest Show On Earth

7. Kurt Warner - Cardinals: A frightening array of weapons at his disposal, but 0 chance of making it through the season alive

8. Daunte Culpepper - Dolphins: Could be the steal of the draft if he fully recovers from his knee injury.

9. Donovan McNabb - Eagles: One of the worst values at QB out there. Seems very certain to disappoint unless they land a talented WR.

10. Jake Delhomme - Panthers: Gets no respect, despite 3 excellent seasons as a starter. Another guy with outstanding value if you can get him deeper in the draft.

11. Michael Vick - Falcons: His value has fallen immensely in the past two years. He's certainly worth more in a league that bonuses for out of position TDs (QBs that rush for a TD, etc). Might end up losing his starting job this year though.

12. Drew Bledsoe - Cowboys: Another great enigma. So much of his value hinges on whether the franchise-killing Terrell Owens pans out. Could be a great pick if he does and a total bust if he bombs.

Sleepers/Darkhorses: Drew Brees - Saints: If Reggie Bush becomes a star this year, Brees and your fantasy team could benefit greatly. Philip Rivers - Chargers: The unproven Rivers was supposed to be a star. Could parlay Antonio Gates and LT into some big numbers.

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