2011 Top 100

The following is a list of my top 100 fantasy players in your 2011 draft. If Chris Johnson signs a contract by September 1, he moves up this list to #2. Peyton Manning’s injury hurts his draft value, but this list is made with the expectancy that he will be in the starting lineup by week 3.

	Player	Position	Team
1.	Adrian Peterson	RB	MIN
2.	Jamaal Charles	RB	KC
3.	Ray Rice	RB	BAL
4.	Arian Foster	RB	HOU
5.	Chris Johnson	RB	TEN
6.	Andre Johnson	WR	HOU
7.	Aaron Rodgers	QB	GB
8.	Roddy White	WR	ATL
9.	Maurice Jones-Drew	RB	JAC
10.	LeSean McCoy	RB	PHI

Are You Ready?

The NFL regular season starts September 7. Did it sneak up on you? I blame the lockout. Regardless of your readiness, time is running out. With that in mind, it is time to get a handle on your 2011 fantasy football draft strategy.

Strategy can change from year to year based on the talent pool at each position, but there are a few rules I have always followed:

Top 5 Van Winkles

My top five sleepers for the 2011 fantasy football season are all players with a new team, including one rookie. These players have lowered expectations because of previous mediocre seasons, but a change in scenery could be just what the doctor ordered.

5. Matt Hasselbeck, QB (TEN) This is a guy that has been mediocre the past two seasons with a rebuilding Seattle team. While he is not exactly stepping into a system built to win this year, he is gaining one very valuable asset in his backfield. Chris Johnson will draw eight men into the box on a regular basis, putting the Titans’ receivers in man-to-man coverage. Johnson will also be used as a receiver out of the backfield for Hasselbeck and is dangerous with the ball in the open field. Expect Hasselbeck to go undrafted in most leagues, but he could be worth a late round draft choice.

Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep

Once the NFL lockout finally ended, a frenzy of negotiations and free agent signings took place. The whole ordeal was a bit like setting a plate of pizza rolls out for your teenage son and his three comrades. After only a few minutes nothing is left but the crumbs, or in this case, Braylon Edwards. Now that most of the free agency has been sorted out, I will start my pre-draft player analysis with a list of this year’s top 10 sleeper picks. Here are numbers 10-6. Come back soon for my top 5 sleepers in 2011.

Pizza rolls. Not just for breakfast anymore.

10. Randall Cobb, WR (GB) Cobb was Green Bay’s second round draft choice this year. Though he likely will not crack the top four on the depth chart at receiver, he has the potential to be a factor purely because of his versatility. He will start the season as a punt returner, and could also get some time on kickoffs. He will see some action on offense in a Percy Harvin-type role, which could expand as the season wears on. Cobb is a deep sleeper that should go undrafted in almost all leagues, but keep your eye on him to be the first to grab him off waivers.