Welcome to the "Original" Dynasty Rankings Fantasy Football Blog

This blog was born out of a Dynasty Rankings thread originally begun in October, 2006 at the Footballguys.com message boards. The rankings in that thread and the ensuing wall-to-wall discussion of player values and dynasty league strategy took on a life of its own at over 275 pages and 700,000 page views. The result is what you see in the sidebar under "Updated Positional Rankings": a comprehensive ranking of dynasty league fantasy football players by position on a tiered, weighted scale. In the tradition of the original footballguys.com Dynasty Rankings thread, intelligent debate is welcome and encouraged.

Friday, August 28, 2009

Running Back Rankings | August 28, 2009

RUNNING BACKS

TIER ONE

1. Adrian Peterson, MIN | Age: 24.5 | Contract: Thru 2012 | Value Score: 100

2. Maurice Jones-Drew, JAX | Age: 24.4 | Contract: Thru 2009 | Value Score: 98

TIER TWO

3. Chris Johnson, TEN | Age: 23.9 | Contract: Thru 2012 | Value Score: 92

4. Matt Forte, CHI | Age: 23.7 | Contract: Thru 2011 | Value Score: 91

5. Steven Jackson, STL | Age: 26.1 | Contract: Thru 2013 | Value Score: 91

6. DeAngelo Williams, CAR | Age: 26.4 | Contract: Thru 2010 | Value Score: 89

7. Michael Turner, ATL | Age: 27.5 | Contract: Thru 2013 | Value Score: 88

8. Frank Gore, SF | Age: 26.2 | Contract: Thru 2011 | Value Score: 86

TIER THREE

9. Knowshon Moreno, DEN | Age: 22.2 | Value Score: 76

10. Darren McFadden, OAK | Age: 22.0 | Contract: Thru 2013 | Value Score: 74

11. Ronnie Brown, MIA | Age: 27.7 | Contract: Thru 2009 | Value Score: 72

12. Brandon Jacobs, NYG | Age: 27.2 | Contract: Thru 2012 | Value Score: 72

13. Kevin Smith, DET | Age: 22.7 | Contract: Thru 2010 | Value Score: 71

14. Steve Slaton, HOU | Age: 23.7 | Contract: Thru 2011 | Value Score: 70

15. Marion Barber III, DAL | Age: 26.3 | Contract: Thru 2014 | Value Score: 69

16. Beanie Wells, ARI | Age: 21.1 | Value Score: 68

TIER FOUR

17. *Marshawn Lynch, BUF | Age: 23.4 | Contract: Thru 2012 | Value Score: 62

18. Jonathan Stewart, CAR | Age: 22.5 | Contract: Thru 2012 | Value Score: 61

19. Ray Rice, BAL | Age: 22.7 | Contract: Thru 2011 | Value Score: 60

20. Felix Jones, DAL | Age: 22.3 | Contract: Thru 2012 | Value Score: 60

21. #Pierre Thomas, NO | Age: 24.7 | Contract: Thru 2009 | Value Score: 59

22. LaDainian Tomlinson, SD | Age: 30.2 | Contract: Thru 2011 | Value Score: 58

23. Brian Westbrook, PHI | Age: 30.0 | Contract: Thru 2010 | Value Score: 57

24. Clinton Portis, WAS | Age: 28.0 | Contract: Thru 2011 | Value Score: 57

TIER FIVE

25. Donald Brown, IND | Age: 22.4 | Value Score: 52

26. Reggie Bush, NO | Age: 24.5 | Contract: Thru 2011 | Value Score: 51

27. Ryan Grant, GB | Age: 26.7 | Contract: Thru 2011 | Value Score: 50

28. Rashard Mendenhall, PIT | Age: 22.2 | Contract: Thru 2012 | Value Score: 45

29. Shonn Greene, NYJ | Age: 24.1 | Value Score: 44

30. LeSean McCoy, PHI | Age: 21.2 | Value Score: 43

31. Willie Parker, PIT | Age: 28.8 | Contract: Thru 2009 | Value Score: 41

TIER SIX

32. Larry Johnson, KC | Age: 29.8 | Contract: Thru 2012 | Value Score: 33

33. Joseph Addai, IND | Age: 26.3 | Contract: Thru 2010 | Value Score: 32

34. Ahmad Bradshaw, NYG | Age: 23.5 | Value Score: 29

35. Darren Sproles, SD | Age: 26.3 | Contract: Thru 2009 | Value Score: 28

36. Derrick Ward, TB | Age: 29.1 | Contract: Thru 2012 | Value Score: 28

37. Leon Washington, NYJ | Age: 27.0 | Value Score: 27

38. Glen Coffee, SF | Age: 22.4 | Value Score: 22

39. James Davis, CLE | Age: 23.7 | Value Score: 21

40. Tashard Choice, DAL | Age: 24.8 | Value Score: 20

41. Cedric Benson, CIN | Age: 26.7 | Contract: Thru 2010 | Value Score: 20

42. Laurence Maroney, NE | Age: 24.5 | Value Score: 19

43. Michael Bush, OAK | Age: 25.3 | Value Score: 18

44. Jamaal Charles, KC | Age: 22.7 | Value Score: 18

45. Willis McGahee, BAL | Age: 27.9 | Contract: Thru 2013 | Value Score: 16

46. Jerious Norwood, ATL | Age: 26.1 | Value Score: 15

47. Thomas Jones, NYJ | Age: 31.0 | Contract: Thru 2010 | Value Score: 15

48. LenDale White, TEN | Age: 24.7 | Value Score: 14

TIER SEVEN

49. Fred Jackson, BUF | Age: 28.6 | Value Score: 10

50. Chester Taylor, MIN | Age: 30.0 | Value Score: 10

51. Julius Jones, SEA | Age: 28.0 | Value Score: 9

52. Rashad Jennings, JAX | Age: 24.5 | Value Score: 8

53. Javon Ringer, TEN | Age: 22.6 | Value Score: 8

54. Mike Goodson, CAR | Age: 22.5 | Value Score: 8

55. Cadillac Williams, TB | Age: 27.4 | Contract: Thru 2010 | Value Score: 7

56. Fred Taylor, NE | Age: 33.6 | Contract: Thru 2011 | Value Score: 7

57. Bernard Scott, CIN | Age: 25.6 | Value Score: 7

58. Tim Hightower, ARI | Age: 23.3 | Value Score: 7

59. Le'Ron McClain, BAL | Age: 24.7 | Value Score: 6

60. Gartrell Johnson, SD | Age: 22.3 | Value Score: 5

61. Danny Ware, NYG | Age: 24.6 | Value Score: 5

62. Jamal Lewis, CLE | Age: 30.0 | Value Score: 4

63. Cedric Peerman, CLE | Age: 22.9 | Value Score: 4

GRAB-BAG

64. Brandon Jackson, GB | Age: 23.9 | Value Score: 3

65. Ladell Betts, WAS | Age: 30.0 | Value Score: 3

66. Peyton Hillis, DEN | Age: 23.7 | Value Score: 3

67. Justin Fargas, OAK | Age: 29.6 | Value Score: 3

68. Ricky Williams, MIA | Age: 32.3 | Contract: Thru 2009 | Value Score: 3

69. Earnest Graham, TB | Age: 29.7 | Value Score: 3

70. Jerome Harrison, CLE | Age: 26.5 | Contract: Thru 2009 | Value Score: 3

71. Chris Brown, HOU | Age: 28.4 | Value Score: 3

72. Sammy Morris, NE | Age: 32.5 | Value Score: 3

73. DeShawn Wynn, GB | Age: 25.9 | Value Score: 3

74. Edgerrin James, SEA | Age: 31.1 | Value Score: 2

75. Mewelde Moore, PIT | Age: 27.1 | Value Score: 2

76. Kevin Faulk, NE | Age: 33.3 | Contract: Thru 2010 | Value Score: 2

77. Maurice Morris, DET | Age: 29.7 | Contract: Thru 2011 | Value Score: 2

78. Correll Buckhalter, DEN | Age: 30.9 | Contract: Thru 2012 | Value Score: 3

79. LaMont Jordan, DEN | Age: 30.8 | Contract: Thru 2010 | Value Score: 2

80. [#]Andre Brown, NYG | Age: 22.7 | Value Score: 2

81. [#]Kevin Jones, CHI | Age: 27.0 | Contract: Thru 2010 | Value Score: 2

DEADWOOD

82. Arian Foster, HOU | Age: 23.1 | Value Score: 1

83. Chris Henry, TEN | Age: 24.3 | Value Score: 1

84. Benjarvus Green-Ellis, NE | Age: 24.2 | Value Score: 1

85. Xavier Omon, BUF | Age: 24.6 | Value Score: 1

86. Michael Bennett, SD | Age: 31.0 | Value Score: 1

87. Jalen Parmele, BAL | Age: 23.7 | Value Score: 1

88. Samkon Gado, STL | Age: | Value Score: 1

89. Chauncy Washington, UFA | Age: 24.4 | Value Score: 1

90. Jamall Lee, CAR | Age: 22.6 | Value Score: 1

91. Ryan Torain, UFA | Age: 23.1 | Value Score: 1

92. Greg Jones, JAX | Age: 28.3 | Value Score: 1

93. Kregg Lumpkin, GB | Age: 25.3 | Value Score: 1

94. T.J. Duckett, UFA | Age: 28.6 | Value Score: 1

95. Dominic Rhodes, BUF | Age: 30.6 | Contract: Thru 2010 | Value Score: 1

96. Antonio Pittman, STL | Age: 23.7 | Value Score: 1

97. Ahman Green, HOU | Age: 32.5 | Contract: [UFA] | Value Score: 1

98. Lorenzo Booker, UFA | Age: 25.3 | Value Score: 1

100. Brian Leonard, CIN | Age: 25.6 | Value Score: 1

101. #Kolby Smith, KC | Age: 24.8 | Value Score: 1

102. Warrick Dunn, TB | Age: 34.7 | Contract: [UFA] | Value Score: 1

103. [#]Jeremiah Johnson, HOU | Age: 22.6 | Value Score: 1

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Tuesday, August 25, 2009

Quarterback Rankings | August 25, 2009

QUARTERBACKS

TIER ONE

1. Drew Brees, NO | Age: 30.6 | Contract: Thru 2011 | Value Score: 99

2. Peyton Manning, IND | Age: 33.5 | Contract: Thru 2012 | Value Score: 99

3. Tom Brady, NE | Age: 32.1 | Contract: Thru 2010 | Value Score: 97

4. Aaron Rodgers, GB | Age: 25.8 | Contract: Thru 2014 | Value Score: 96

5. Matt Ryan, ATL | Age: 24.3 | Contract: Thru 2013 | Value Score: 95

TIER TWO

6. Tony Romo, DAL | Age: 29.4 | Contract: Thru 2013 | Value Score: 87

7. Philip Rivers, SD | Age: 27.8 | Contract: Thru 2009 | Value Score: 86

TIER THREE

8. Jay Cutler, CHI | Age: 26.3 | Contract: Thru 2011 | Value Score: 79

9. Matt Schaub, HOU | Age: 28.2 | Contract: Thru 2012 | Value Score: 78

10. Ben Roethlisberger, PIT | Age: 27.5 | Contract: Thru 2014 | Value Score: 78

11. Donovan McNabb, PHI | Age: 32.7 | Contract: Thru 2013 | Value Score: 77

12. Carson Palmer, CIN | Age: 29.7 | Contract: Thru 2014 | Value Score: 77

TIER FOUR

13. Matthew Stafford, DET | Age: 21.6 | Contract: Thru 2014 | Value Score: 60

14. Kurt Warner, ARI | Age: 38.3 | Contract: Thru 2010 | Value Score: 59

15. Joe Flacco, BAL | Age: 24.7 | Contract: Thru 2012 | Value Score: 58

16. Eli Manning, NYG | Age: 28.6 | Contract: Thru 2009 | Value Score: 56

17. David Garrard, JAX | Age: 31.5 | Contract: Thru 2014 | Value Score: 55

18. Trent Edwards, BUF | Age: 25.9 | Contract: Thru 2010 | Value Score: 55

19. Mark Sanchez, NYJ | Age: 22.9 | Contract: Thru 2013 | Value Score: 53

TIER FIVE

20. Michael Vick, PHI | Age: 29.2 | Contract: Thru 2010* | Value Score: 38

21. Matt Leinart, ARI | Age: 26.3 | Contract: Thru 2011 | Value Score: 36

22. Matt Cassel, KC | Age: 26.3 | Contract: Thru 2014 | Value Score: 35

23. Matt Hasselbeck, SEA| Age: 34.0 | Contract: Thru 2010 | Value Score: 34

24. Kyle Orton, DEN | Age: 26.8 | Contract: Thru 2009 | Value Score: 33

25. Brady Quinn, CLE | Age: 24.9 | Contract: Thru 2011 | Value Score: 30

TIER SIX

26. Chad Henne, MIA | Age: 24.2 | Contract: Thru 2011 | Value Score: 22

27. Brett Favre, MIN | Age: 39.9 | Contract: UFA | Value Score: 21

28. JaMarcus Russell, OAK | Age: 24.1 | Contract: Thru 2012 | Value Score: 20

29. Jason Campbell, WAS | Age: 27.7 | Contract: Thru 2009 | Value Score: 18

30. Jake Delhomme, CAR | Age: 34.6 | Contract: Thru 2009 | Value Score: 16

31. Shaun Hill, SF | Age: 29.7 | Contract: Thru 2010 | Value Score: 16

32. Chad Pennington, MIA | Age: 33.2 | Contract: Thru 2009 | Value Score: 14

TIER SEVEN

33. Josh Freeman, TB | Age: 21.7 | Contract: Thru 2013 | Value Score: 8

34. Marc Bulger, STL | Age: 32.4 | Contract: Thru 2013 | Value Score: 7

35. Kerry Collins, TEN | Age: 36.7 | Contract: Thru 2010 | Value Score: 7

36. Byron Leftwich, TB | Age: 29.6 | Contract: Thru 2010 | Value Score: 6

37. Vince Young, TEN | Age: 26.3 | Contract: Thru 2011 | Value Score: 6

38. Derek Anderson, CLE | Age: 26.2 | Contract: Thru 2010* | Value Score: 6

TIER EIGHT

39. Kevin Kolb, PHI | Age: 25.0 | Contract: Thru 2010 | Value Score: 4

40. Dennis Dixon, PIT | Age: 24.7 | Contract: Thru 2010 | Value Score: 4

41. Pat White, MIA | Age: 23.6 | Contract: ____ | Value Score: 4

42. Daunte Culpepper, DET | Age: 32.7 | Contract: Thru 2009 | Value Score: 4

43. Luke McCown, TB | Age: 28.2 | Contract: Thru 2010 | Value Score: 3

44. Matt Moore, CAR | Age: 25.1 | Contract: Thru 2009 | Value Score: 3

45. Kevin O'Connell, NE | Age: 24.5 | Contract: Thru 2011 Value Score: 3

46. Alex Smith, SF | Age: 25.3 | Contract: Thru 2010 | Value Score: 3

LONG-SHOTS

47. Sage Rosenfels, MIN | Age: 31.5 | Contract: Thru 2009 | Value Score: 2

48. Tyler Thigpen, KC | Age: 25.4 | Contract: Thru 2010 | Value Score: 2

49. Drew Stanton, DET | Age: 25.4 | Contract: Thru 2010 | Value Score: 2

50. Nate Davis, SF | Age: 22.3 | Contract: ____ | Value Score: 2

51. Tarvaris Jackson, MIN | Age: 26.4 | Contract: Thru 2009 | Value Score: 2

52. Jeff Garcia, OAK | Age: 39.5 | Contract: Thru 2009 | Value Score: 2

53. Seneca Wallace, SEA | Age: 29.1 | Contract: Thru 2010 | Value Score: 2

54. Brian Brohm, GB | Age: 23.9 | Contract: Thru 2011 | Value Score: 2

55. Andrew Walter, NE | Age: 27.4 | Contract: Thru ____ | Value Score: 2

56. Chris Simms, DEN | Age: 29.0 | Contract: Thru 2011 | Value Score: 2

57. Brett Ratliff, CLE | Age: 24.1 | Value Score: 2

58. Jon Kitna, DAL | Age: 37.0 | Contract: Thru 2009 | Value Score: 2

59. Troy Smith, BAL | Age: 25.2 | Contract: Thru 2009 | Value Score: 2

60. Rhett Bomar, NYG | Age: 24.2 | Contract: ____ | Value Score: 2

61. Stephen McGee, DAL | Age: 23.9 | Contract: ____ | Value Score: 2

62. Josh Johnson, TB | Age: 23.4 | Contract: Thru 2011 | Value Score: 2

63. Kellen Clemens, NYJ | Age: 26.3 | Value Score: 2

64. Colt Brennan, WAS | Age: 26.0 | Contract: Thru 2011 | Value Score: 2

RUBBISH

65. Billy Volek, SD | Age: 33.4 | Contract: Thru 2010 | Value Score: 1

66. Dan Orlovsky, HOU | Age: 26.1 | Contract: Thru 2011 | Value Score: 1

67. Brodie Croyle, KC | Age: 26.5 | Contract: Thru 2009 | Value Score: 1

68. Kyle Boller, STL | Age: 28.3 | Contract: Thru 2009 | Value Score: 1

69. Charlie Whitehurst, SD | Age: 27.1 | Value Score: 1

70. Rex Grossman, HOU |Age: 29.0 | Contract: Thru 2009 | Value Score: 1

71. Brian Griese, TB | Age: 34.5 | Contract: [UFA] | Value Score: 1

72. #John Beck, BAL | Age: 28.1 | Value Score: 1

73. David Carr, NYG | Age: 30.1 | Value Score: 1

74. Caleb Hanie, CHI | Age: 24.0 | Value Score: 1

75. Ryan Fitzpatrick, BUF | Age: 26.8 | Contract: Thru 2011 | Value Score: 1

76. Patrick Ramsey, TEN | Age: 30.5 | Contract: Thru 2009 | Value Score: 1

77. Curtis Painter, IND | Age: 24.3 | Contract: ____ | Value Score: 1

78. Mike Teel, SEA | Age: 23.7 | Contract: ____ | Value Score: 1

79. J.T. O'Sullivan, CIN | Age: 30.0 | Contract: Thru 2011 | Value Score: 1

80. John David Booty, MIN | Age: 25.2 | Value Score: 1

81. Andre Woodson, NYG | Age: 25.4 | Value Score: 1

82. Josh McCown, CAR | Age: 30.2 | Value Score: 1

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