It’s never too early …

Our Fantasy Football Guide will have the final say, but here’s how things stand today

By the editors of Pro Football Weekly
April 17, 2002

As mentioned, the pro draft will greatly impact these rankings, as will free agency and our ongoing discussions and interviews with NFL insiders regarding each player. So, for our final boards — basic, yardage, keeper and auction — be sure to grab our 2002 Fantasy Football Guide, due in stores and at newsstands June 25. But for now, enjoy the enticement.

Basic-scoring league draft boards (as of April 16)

Six points for TD runs/catches, three points for TD passes and some yardage bonuses. Notable free agents are ranked separately.

Quarterbacks | Running backs | Wide receivers
Tight ends | Placekickers

Quarterbacks

1. Kurt Warner / Rams
2. Jeff Garcia / 49ers
3. Peyton Manning / Colts
4. Brett Favre / Packers
5. Donovan McNabb / Eagles
6. Brian Griese / Broncos
7. Rich Gannon / Raiders
8. Aaron Brooks / Saints
9. Steve McNair / Titans
10. Daunte Culpepper / Vikings
11. Kordell Stewart / Steelers
12. Trent Green / Chiefs
13. Kerry Collins / Giants
14. Jake Plummer / Cardinals
15. Mark Brunell / Jaguars
16. Brad Johnson / Buccaneers
17. Jay Fiedler / Dolphins
18. Trent Dilfer / Seahawks
19. Tom Brady / Patriots
20. Vinny Testaverde / Jets
21. Tim Couch / Browns
22. Alex Van Pelt / Bills
23. Jim Miller / Bears
24. Drew Brees / Chargers
25. Jon Kitna / Bengals
26. Chris Weinke / Panthers
27. Mike McMahon / Lions
28. Michael Vick / Falcons
29. Quincy Carter / Cowboys
30. Chris Chandler / Bears
31. Doug Flutie / Chargers
32. Kent Graham / Texans
33. Danny Wuerffel / Redskins
34. Chris Redman / Ravens
35. Rob Johnson / Buccaneers

Free agents
a. Jeff Blake / ex-Saints
b. Tony Banks / ex-Redskins
c. Gus Frerotte / ex-Broncos
d. Charlie Batch / ex-Lions

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Running backs

1. Marshall Faulk / Rams
2. Shaun Alexander / Seahawks
3. Ahman Green / Packers
4. Corey Dillon / Bengals
5. Priest Holmes / Chiefs
6. Curtis Martin / Jets
7. Ricky Williams / Dolphins
8. LaDainian Tomlinson / Chargers
9. Antowain Smith / Patriots
10. Edgerrin James / Colts
11. Anthony Thomas / Bears
12. Garrison Hearst / 49ers
13. Eddie George / Titans
14. Jerome Bettis / Steelers
15. Stephen Davis / Redskins
16. Terrell Davis / Broncos
17. Michael Pittman / Buccaneers
18. Fred Taylor / Jaguars
19. Jamal Lewis / Ravens
20. Deuce McAllister / Saints
21. Michael Bennett / Vikings
22. Emmitt Smith / Cowboys
23. James Stewart / Lions
24. Thomas Jones / Cardinals
25. Warrick Dunn / Falcons
26. Lamar Smith / Panthers
27. Tiki Barber / Giants
28. Tyrone Wheatley / Raiders
29. Ron Dayne / Giants
30. Travis Henry / Bills
31. Duce Staley / Eagles
32. Mike Anderson / Broncos
33. Tony Richardson / Chiefs
34. Zack Crockett / Raiders
35. Mike Alstott / Buccaneers
36. Jamal Anderson / Falcons
37. Kevan Barlow / 49ers
38. James Allen / Texans
39. Jamel White / Browns
40. Charlie Garner / Raiders
41. Dominic Rhodes / Colts
42. Stacey Mack / Jaguars
43. Correll Buckhalter / Eagles
44. Chris Fuamatu-Ma’afala / Steelers
45. Trung Canidate / Rams
46. James Jackson / Browns
47. Troy Hambrick / Cowboys
48. Leon Johnson / Bears
49. Shawn Bryson / RFA (Bills)
50. Ben Gay / Browns

Free agents
a. Ricky Watters / ex-Seahawks
b. Dorsey Levens / ex-Packers
c. Richard Huntley / ex-Panthers
d. Tim Biakabutuka / ex-Panthers

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Wide receivers

1. Terrell Owens / 49ers
2. Marvin Harrison / Colts
3. Randy Moss / Vikings
4. David Boston / Cardinals
5. Joe Horn / Saints
6. Darrell Jackson / Seahawks
7. Jimmy Smith / Jaguars
8. Rod Smith / Broncos
9. Isaac Bruce / Rams
10. Tim Brown / Raiders
11. Terry Glenn / Packers
12. Jerry Rice / Raiders
13. Torry Holt / Rams
14. Ed McCaffrey / Broncos
15. Keyshawn Johnson / Buccaneers
16. Kevin Johnson / Browns
17. Derrick Mason / Titans
18. James Thrash / Eagles
19. Chris Chambers / Dolphins
20. Curtis Conway / Chargers
21. Eric Moulds / Bills
22. Plaxico Burress / Steelers
23. Troy Brown / Patriots
24. Marty Booker / Bears
25. Kevin Dyson / Titans
26. Peerless Price / Bills
27. Amani Toomer / Giants
28. Keenan McCardell / Jaguars
29. Laveranues Coles / Jets
30. Ike Hilliard / Giants
31. Qadry Ismail / Colts
32. Jerome Pathon / Saints
33. Muhsin Muhammad / Panthers
34. Bill Schroeder / Lions
35. Johnnie Morton / Chiefs
36. J.J. Stokes / 49ers
37. Santana Moss / Jets
38. Hines Ward / Steelers
39. Joey Galloway / Cowboys
40. Rod Gardner / Redskins
41. Joe Jurevicius / Buccaneers
42. Ricky Proehl / Rams
43. Donald Hayes / Patriots
44. Todd Pinkston / Eagles
45. Raghib Ismail / Cowboys
46. David Terrell / Bears
47. Peter Warrick / Bengals
48. Travis Taylor / Ravens
49. Antonio Freeman / Packers
50. Derrick Alexander / Chiefs
51. Marcus Robinson / Bears
52. Darnay Scott / Bengals
53. Tim Dwight / Chargers
54. Az-Zahir Hakim / Lions
55. Wayne Chrebet / Jets
56. Corey Bradford / Texans
57. Patrick Johnson / Jaguars
58. Koren Robinson / Seahawks
59. Marvin Minnis / Chiefs
60. Oronde Gadsden / Dolphins
61. James McKnight / Dolphins
62. Patrick Jeffers / Panthers
63. Reggie Wayne / Colts
64. Rob Moore / Broncos
65.    D’Wayne Bates / Vikings

Free agents
a. Michael Westbrook / ex-Redskins
b. Willie Jackson / ex-Saints
c. Cris Carter / ex-Vikings
d. Jeff Graham / ex-Chargers
e. Terance Mathis / ex-Falcons

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Tight ends

1. Marcus Pollard / Colts
2. Tony Gonzalez / Chiefs
3. Bubba Franks / Packers
4. Chad Lewis / Eagles
5. Byron Chamberlain / Vikings
6. Shannon Sharpe / Broncos
7. David Sloan / Saints
8. Wesley Walls / Panthers
9. Anthony Becht / Jets
10. Frank Wycheck/ Titans
11. Ernie Conwell / Rams
12. Freddie Jones / Cardinals
13. Desmond Clark / RFA (Broncos)
14. Dave Moore / Bills
15. Rickey Dudley / Browns
16. Cam Cleeland / Patriots
17. Kyle Brady / Jaguars
18. Alge Crumpler / Falcons
19. Stephen Alexander / Chargers
20. Itula Mili / Seahawks
21. Eric Johnson / 49ers
22. Jay Riemersma / Bills
23. Dwayne Carswell / Broncos
24. Todd Heap / Ravens
25. Jim Kleinsasser / Vikings
26. Roland Williams / Raiders
27. Mark Bruener / Steelers
28. Marco Battaglia / Buccaneers
29. Fred Baxter / Bears
30. Zeron Flemister / Redskins

Free agent
Ken Dilger / ex-Colts

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Placekickers

1. Mike Vanderjagt / Colts
2. Jeff Wilkins / Rams
3. David Akers / Eagles
4. Jason Elam / Broncos
5. Adam Vinatieri / Patriots
6. Sebastian Janikowski / Raiders
7. John Carney / Saints
8. Matt Stover / Ravens
9. Olindo Mare / Dolphins
10. Ryan Longwell / Packers
11. Joe Nedney / Titans
12. Paul Edinger / Bears
13. Todd Peterson / Steelers
14. Morten Andersen / Chiefs
15. Martin Gramatica / Buccaneers
16. Mike Hollis / Bills
17. Vikings kicker / TBA
18. John Hall / Jets
19. Jose Cortez / 49ers
20. Phil Dawson / RFA (Browns)
21. Brett Conway / Redskins
22. John Kasay / Panthers
23. Jason Hanson / Lions
24. Jaret Holmes / Jaguars
25. Owen Pochman / Giants
26. Kris Brown / Texans
27. Jay Feely / Falcons
28. Wade Richey / Chargers
29. Tim Seder / Cowboys
30. Rian Lindell / Seahawks
31. Bill Gramatica / Cardinals
32. Neil Rackers / Bengals

Free agent
Gary Anderson / ex-Vikings

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