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Here are the rankings and my opinions to follow after:

1. Drew Brees

2. Aaron Rodgers

3. Peyton Manning

4. Tom Brady

5. Tony Romo

6. Matt Schaub

7. Philip Rivers

8. Brett Favre

9. Joe Flacco

10. Eli Manning

11. Matt Ryan

12. Donovan McNabb

13. Jay Cutler

14. Kevin Kolb

15. Chad Henne

16. Alex Smith

17. Ben Roethlisberger

18. Carson Palmer

19. Matt Leinart

20. Matt Cassell

21. Vince Young

22. Matthew Stafford

23. Mark Sanchez

24. Kyle Orton

25. Jason Campbell

I gave the top spot to Drew Brees for one big reason: WEATHER. I love Aaron Rodgers as much as the next guy but Brees playing the majority of his games in a done compared to the brutal Decembers in swirling wind and snow certainly enhance his chances for top notch numbers throughout the whole year. Despite Rodgers' rushing advantage, Brees has been the standard for the last three years and remains so. Durable and playing in the best offense in the league, Brees should be taken as soon as number 6 in the first round in drafts.

The guy I always aim for is Peyton Manning due to his awesome consistency from year to year. I snagged him in round 2 last year and thought that was a huge bargain and he will likely be available in the middle of the second round again. Its very rare when your QB leaves you no worries regarding injury or performance and that counts a huge amount in my book. I always say pass on Brees and Rodgers in round 1 and go with Manning in 2. Thats my plan.

Tom Brady is over a year removed from knee surgery and he should be sitting on a big year. Favorite receiver Wes Welker is looking like he will be ready for week 1 so look for an awesome year from him. Many people are forgetting about Brady now and letting him slide as he is no longer the IT player due to the rise of Rodgers and Matt Schaub. Dont be foolish and let him pass you by in round 3.

I put Tony Romo over Schaub based simply on durability. Schaub has never been the picture of health which is a huge worry. Losing your QB is devastating. You can get by with an injured top WR and maybe even a top RB if your number two back is good but you cant replace your stud passer. I always am about minimizing risk which is why I am leery of Scahub but IF HEALTHY he will be awesome. How lucky do you feel?

Philip Rivers drops to 7th due to the issues surrounding top WR Vincent Jackson. Jackson has already been suspended for 4 games and also threatens to hold out the entire year in a contract dispute. I dont buy the holdout nonsense as no player ever follows through with it but he could struggle a bit without him for those 4 games. Regardless Rivers is still awesome and actually makes a great value since he could drop to round 4 due to the controversy.

One guy I am really high on and who could thrust himself into the top 5 this year is Joe Flacco. Blessed with a cannon arm and a stud RB in Ray Rice, Flacco finally got some WR help with the addition of Anquan Boldin. Flacco is making the true journey to ace passer and that journey could be completed this season. BUY BUY BUY!!!!

Donovan McNabb to me is always a tease. He always misses a few games and will throw in his share of duds. I do like him but the overall package leaves you wanting more. He could see a boost in Washington getting away from the tough Philly crowds but who knows here.

Eli Manning quietly gets it done and no one really talks about him. I am a Giants fan and have seen every start he has made and he truly is a top 10 QB. I dont think he will ever be a star like his brother but he will get the job done. Durable like Peyton counts for a lot here and he is the guy you pick up later after you stock up on RB's and WR's. He's the guy you want if you use that strategy I am not opposed to it.

Two deep sleepers: one I LOVE and one I am intrigued with. First of all I am IN LOVE with Chad Henne. This guy is going to be incredible. He has IT. I saw all of his games last year and he was fantastic against the Pats and showed great poise. He now has Brandon Marshall to throw to and a top notch running game. Snatch him up as your backup and you just might get two studs in one draft. I know he will be on all of my teams. The one I am intrigued upon is Matt Cassell. Cassell did well in New England the year he replaced Tom Brady and now he has Charlie Weis as his offensive coordinator. Despite being a terrible college coach, Weis knows how to coach offense and Cassell will be put in position to succeed. Throw a lottery ticket on his name. He will make a very good backup.

So there you have it. Do you agree or disagree with my assessments? Who do I have ranked too high and who do I have ranked too low?

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