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Fantasy Quarterback rankings and statistical projections from VIPsports Edge's fantasy draft guide.

1) Peyton Manning - Indianapolis

4,200 Pass YD, 30 Pass TD, 13 INT, 40 Rush YD, 0 Rush TD, 321 Points.

Manning’s 3,747 passing yards last year were the lowest since 1998. His attempts were also a career low of 453. With Edgerrin James departing, Manning’s attempts will go back up, and so will his passing yards. He is a unanimous choice as the number one fantasy quarterback.

2) Tom Brady - New England

4,000 Pass YD, 27 Pass TD, 14 INT, 50 Rush YD, 1 Rush TD, 305 Points.

Brady is not only known as a three-time Super Bowl winning quarterback, but as a fantasy stalwart as well. Brady was tops in the NFL in passing yardage last year and third in touchdowns thrown. He will be expected to carry much of the offensive load again this season.

3) Eli Manning – NY Giants

3,900 Pass YD, 25 Pass TD, 16 INT, 50 Rush YD, 1 Rush TD, 290 Points.

2005 was Manning’s first full season, and his 3,762 passing yards and 24 touchdowns were both top five in the NFL. Manning needs to lower his 17 interceptions and not implode in the playoffs like he did against Carolina, but he is still an upper-echelon fantasy quarterback.

4) Matt Hasselbeck - Seattle

3,500 Pass YD, 24 Pass TD, 12 INT, 100 Rush YD, 1 Rush TD, 275 Points.

Hasselbeck had his best overall year in 2005 with 3,459 passing yards, 24 touchdowns and just nine interceptions. It wasn’t a career high in passing yardage, but with Shaun Alexander having an MVP year, his attempts were lessened. Expect another solid year in 2006.

5) Michael Vick - Atlanta

2,600 Pass YD, 16 Pass TD, 12 INT, 600 Rush YD, 5 Rush TD, 272 Points.

Vick was one of the top fantasy players in the entire NFL in 2002, but it hasn’t worked out that way since. In fact, he was just the 10th ranked fantasy quarterback in 2005. An improved maturity on his part, and a better receiving core, will give him a bump up this season.

6) Drew Bledsoe - Dallas

3,800 Pass YD, 23 Pass TD, 17 INT, 30 Rush YD, 0 Rush TD, 268 Points.

Bledsoe is entering his 14th season in the NFL, and while he does not appear to be any closer to a championship level quarterback, he can put up good passing numbers. Bledsoe will be helped by having Terrell Owens this year, and what should be an improved running game.

7) Donovan McNabb - Philadelphia

3,500 Pass YD, 20 Pass TD, 12 INT, 125 Rush YD, 2 Rush TD, 268 Points.

McNabb missed the last seven games in 2005 with a sports hernia and the Eagles plummeted without him. Philadelphia needs to develop a consistent running game so McNabb is not forced to do it all. Losing wide receiver, Terrell Owens helps him personally, but not professionally.

8) Marc Bulger - St. Louis

3,650 Pass YD, 22 Pass TD, 15 INT, 50 Rush YD, 1 Rush TD, 267 Points.

Bulger had a tough 2005, missing eight starts with a shoulder injury. The prior two seasons, he averaged more than 3,900 passing yards and 21 touchdowns. Bulger’s shoulder is healthy now and he is a very good fantasy quarterback if he stays upright for all 16 games.

9) Jake Delhomme - Carolina

3,500 Pass YD, 24 Pass TD, 16 INT, 35 Rush YD, 1 Rush TD, 265 Points.

Delhomme is a big game quarterback who has proved to be a legitimate fantasy starter as well. Unfortunately for Delhomme, he had a terrible NFC Championship against Seattle, although that will not be held against him here. Expect more good things to come in 2006.

10) Trent Green - Kansas City

3,800 Pass YD, 19 Pass TD, 12 INT, 80 Rush YD, 0 Rush TD, 262 Points.

Green threw for 4,014 yards last year, down from 4,591 in 2004. One fantasy concern is that his touchdown passes dropped from 27 to 17. Green’s passing attempts should decrease slightly this year as Larry Johnson is featured more, but he is still a worthy fantasy pick.

11) Jake Plummer - Denver

3,400 Pass YD, 18 Pass TD, 10 INT, 150 Rush YD, 1 Rush TD, 262 Points.

Plummer had a solid 2005 regular season with 3,366 yards passing yards, 18 touchdowns and just 7 interceptions. Plummer was awful in the AFC title game, and Denver drafted Jay Cutler in the first round. Still, this is his team as Cutler will not be ready until at least 2007.

12) Carson Palmer – Cincinnati

3,150 Pass YD, 24 Pass TD, 11 INT, 25 Rush YD, 0 Rush TD, 245 Points.

Palmer had an MVP caliber 2005 regular season, but suffered a devastating knee injury in their playoff game against Pittsburgh. Palmer is projected to be ready for the season opener, but that still seems overly optimistic, and Palmer is a risky pick at this current juncture.

13) Brett Favre - Green Bay

3,600 Pass YD, 20 Pass TD, 22 INT, 40 Rush YD, 0 Rush TD, 242 Points.

Favre decided to play another season, and he is still a pretty good fantasy quarterback. The bad news regarding Favre is that he threw 29 interceptions last year versus 20 touchdowns. He seems uninterested in playing for a poor team, but he will still put up some numbers.

14) Byron Leftwich – Jacksonville

3,050 Pass YD, 19 Pass TD, 9 INT, 100 Rush YD, 2 Rush TD, 242 Points.

Leftwich is one of the ultimate warriors at the quarterback position, but he has never been healthy enough to start all 16 games in his first three years. His numbers project to a 3,000 yard passing season with close to 20 touchdowns if healthy, but there is some risk there.

15) Aaron Brooks - Oakland

3,100 Pass YD, 19 Pass TD, 17 INT, 175 Rush YD, 1 Rush TD, 238 Points.

Brooks arrives as a free agent from New Orleans with perhaps his last chance to earn a starting job in the NFL. If Brooks starts all 16 games, he is capable of above average fantasy numbers, but he also has a good chance of being pulled sometime this season.

16) David Carr - Houston

3,000 Pass YD, 16 Pass TD, 13 INT, 250 Rush YD, 1 Rush TD, 232 Points.

Carr was the top pick in the 2002 draft, but he hasn’t lived up to his billing, especially in 2005. Last year, Carr was hurt by a poor offensive line and mediocre receivers. The line is still a big question mark, but new coach, Gary Kubiak and receiver Eric Moulds are good additions.

17) Steve McNair - Baltimore

3,100 Pass YD, 18 Pass TD, 12 INT, 100 Rush YD, 1 Rush TD, 231 Points.

McNair comes over from Tennessee after an acrimonious divorce. He is a former co-MVP of the league, but he has never been a great fantasy quarterback due to injuries and being in conservative offenses. McNair will improve Baltimore’s win total, but not put up huge numbers.

18) Drew Brees - New Orleans

3,000 Pass YD, 20 Pass TD, 13 INT, 50 Rush YD, 1 Rush TD, 228 Points.

Brees developed into a very good quarterback the last two years in San Diego. The question is, how will Brees respond to a new offensive system and being on a worse team? Brees is also dealing with shoulder issues, but he is expected to start the season at close to 100%.

19) Mark Brunell - Washington

3,000 Pass YD, 20 Pass TD, 12 INT, 60 Rush YD, 0 Rush TD, 224 Points.

Brunell had a very good season last year, throwing for over 3,000 yards for the first time since 2001. He also threw for 23 touchdowns versus just 10 interceptions. 2005 first round pick, Jason Campbell is lurking in the shadows, but Brunell will hold him off another year.

20) Daunte Culpepper - Miami

2,850 Pass YD, 18 Pass TD, 11 INT, 125 Rush YD, 1 Rush TD, 222 Points.

Culpepper is recovering from a severe knee injury suffered last year in Minnesota. The latest news projects him to be ready for opening day, but that is not a definite. Culpepper will also have issues early on in the season adjusting to a new offense and new teammates.

21) Kurt Warner - Arizona

3,250 Pass YD, 16 Pass TD, 12 INT, 30 Rush YD, 0 Rush TD, 218 Points.

Warner is a very good fantasy quarterback in this offense when healthy, but he hasn’t played more than 10 games since 2001. Warner signed a three year contract in February, but there is a great chance that Matt Leinart will be starting sooner than later due to another injury.

22) Jon Kitna - Detroit

3,100 Pass YD, 18 Pass TD, 15 INT, 25 Rush YD, 0 Rush TD, 215 Points.

Kitna comes over from Cincinnati where he was one of the best backups in the NFL the last two years. For the five seasons before that, he was mostly a starter with Cincinnati and Seattle. Look for Kitna to be the starter here, and he should do well in Mike Martz’s system.

23) Phillip Rivers - San Diego

3,000 Pass YD, 17 Pass TD, 14 INT, 50 Rush YD, 0 Rush TD, 209 Points.

Rivers was a 2004 first round pick, but the question remains whether he is closer to fellow draftee Ben Roethlisberger, or J.P. Losman. Rivers had two years to sit and learn under Drew Brees, and he has a lot of offensive weapons. Now, all he has to do is deliver the goods.

24) Brad Johnson - Minnesota

2,900 Pass YD, 18 Pass TD, 12 INT, 30 Rush YD, 0 Rush TD, 208 Points.

Johnson is a hard guy to peg for 2006. He did a great job filling in for an injured Daunte Culpepper last year, winning seven of nine games in his starts. The bad news is that he had just one game of over 250 yards passing, making him a below average fantasy quarterback.

25) Billy Volek - Tennessee

3,000 Pass YD, 17 Pass TD, 13 INT, 25 Rush YD, 0 Rush TD, 208 Points.

With Steve McNair gone to Baltimore and rookie Vince Young not ready yet, Volek will be the starting quarterback. Volek is 30 years-old, but has only really played in three NFL seasons. With a career quarterback rating of 86.9, Volek is a sleeper to watch out for.

26) Ben Roethlisberger - Pittsburgh

2,600 Pass YD, 17 Pass TD, 10 INT, 50 Rush YD, 2 Rush TD, 205 Points.

Roethlisberger became the youngest quarterback ever to win the Super Bowl last year, but fantasy owners would be happy just to see him throw 3,000 yards in a season. Roethlisberger recently suffered a horrific motorcycle accident and his playing status is not fully known yet.

27) Chris Simms - Tampa Bay

3,000 Pass YD, 15 Pass TD, 10 INT, 30 Rush YD, 0 Rush TD, 203 Points.

Simms is the undisputed starter with Brian Griese gone, and that is good news for his psyche. Simms needs to continue to work on his decision making and he is improving overall as he enters his 4th NFL season. The jury is still out on whether he is a Super Bowl level quarterback.

28) Charlie Frye – Cleveland

2,750 Pass YD, 15 Pass TD, 15 INT, 100 Rush YD, 1 Rush TD, 199 Points.

Frye will get the starting nod after averaging 189 yards passing in his five starts last season. He also had a respectable 72.8 quarterback rating overall. Frye is an interesting long term prospect, but this year will be a learning process and that limits his fantasy value.

29) J.P. Losman - Buffalo

2,600 Pass YD, 14 Pass TD, 15 INT, 200 Rush YD, 1 Rush TD, 197 Points.

Losman is a former first round pick in the same year as Eli Manning and Ben Roethlisberger. In eight starts last year, Losman threw for over 200 yards just once. He is currently competing with Kelly Holcomb and Craig Nall for the Bills’ starting assignment.

30) Chad Pennington - NY Jets

2,600 Pass YD, 15 Pass TD, 9 INT, 30 Rush YD, 0 Rush TD, 184 Points.

Pennington was once a very good NFL quarterback, but he has never stayed healthy for 16 games, and he has never been a great “fantasy” quarterback. Pennington says his balky shoulder is now healed, but he is still not guaranteed to be the starter this year.

31) Alex Smith - San Francisco

2,500 Pass YD, 9 Pass TD, 14 INT, 100 Rush YD, 0 Rush TD, 157 Points.

Smith was the first pick in the 2005 draft out of Utah, and he was forced into starting seven games as a rookie. The results were not pretty, with one touchdown thrown versus 11 interceptions. Even with a lot of improvement, Smith is not a backup fantasy option.

32) Rex Grossman - Chicago

1,800 Pass YD, 12 Pass TD, 8 INT, 50 Rush YD, 0 Rush TD, 135 Points.

Grossman is entering his 4th year in the league and has started a grand total of just seven games. Most of the reason has been devastating injuries, as he looks promising when he is healthy. The team brought in Brian Griese for insurance as you can’t count on Grossman.

33) Brian Griese – Chicago

800 Pass YD, 6 Pass TD, 4 INT, 15 Rush YD, 0 Rush TD, 62 Points.

Griese is no stranger to quarterback controversies having just come from one in Tampa Bay with Chris Simms. Simms was eventually the team’s choice, and now Griese will likely make Rex Grossman uncomfortable as his backup.

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