Fitz's preseason draft board

Posted Sept. 01, 2012 @ 8:12 p.m.

Posted By Pat Fitzmaurice

This is the seventh set of 2012 fantasy player rankings by longtime fantasy expert Pat Fitzmaurice, who has distinguished himself with his rankings and analysis over the years. Fitzmaurice will provide fantasy coverage on this site throughout the preseason and regular season, and his rankings will continue into the regular season, when they will be adjusted weekly for matchups, injuries and byes.

During the preseason, Fitzmaurice's draft board will be available on the site simultaneously with the PFW preseason draft board, which is the PFW staff's consensus view. (Rankings were updated after teams made cuts to 53-man roster on Friday evening).

Quarterbacks (Click here for PFW's rankings)

Aaron Rodgers, Packers
Tom Brady, Patriots
Drew Brees, Saints
Cam Newton, Panthers
Matthew Stafford, Lions
Eli Manning, Giants
Tony Romo, Cowboys
Michael Vick, Eagles
Peyton Manning, Broncos
Philip Rivers, Chargers
Matt Ryan, Falcons
Jay Cutler, Bears
Ben Roethlisberger, Steelers
Robert Griffin III, Redskins
Andrew Luck, Colts
Matt Schaub, Texans
Russell Wilson, Seahawks
Joe Flacco, Ravens
Carson Palmer, Raiders
Andy Dalton, Bengals
Jake Locker, Titans
Ryan Fitzpatrick, Bills
Josh Freeman, Buccaneers
Matt Cassel, Chiefs
Sam Bradford, Rams
Alex Smith, 49ers
Christian Ponder, Vikings
Tim Tebow, Jets
Blaine Gabbert, Jaguars
John Skelton, Cardinals
Mark Sanchez, Jets
Brandon Weeden, Browns
Ryan Tannehill, Dolphins
Matt Flynn, Seahawks
Matt Hasselbeck, Titans
Matt Moore, Dolphins
Shaun Hill, Lions
Kyle Orton, Cowboys
Joe Webb, Vikings
Chase Daniel, Saints
Jason Campbell, Bears
Ryan Mallett, Patriots
Tavaris Jackson, Bills
Chad Henne, Jaguars
Colin Kaepernick, 49ers
Kevin Kolb, Cardinals
T.J. Yates, Texans
Dan Orlovsky, Buccaneers
Rex Grossman, Redskins
Colt McCoy, Browns
Drew Stanton, Colts
Matt Leinart, Raiders
David Garrard, Dolphins
Luke McCown, Falcons
Byron Leftwich, Steelers
Tyrod Taylor, Ravens
Nick Foles, Eagles
Bruce Gradkowski, Bengals
Charlie Whitehurst, Chargers
Brady Quinn, Chiefs
David Carr, Giants
Graham Harrell, Packers
Ryan Lindley, Cardinals
Ricky Stanzi, Chiefs
Kirk Cousins, Redskins
Derek Anderson, Panthers
Brock Osweiler, Broncos
Greg McElroy, Jets
Terrelle Pryor, Raiders
Charlie Batch, Steelers
Austin Davis, Rams
Seneca Wallace, free agent

Running backs (Click here for PFW's rankings)

Arian Foster, Texans
LeSean McCoy, Eagles
Ray Rice, Ravens
Darren McFadden, Raiders
DeMarco Murray, Cowboys
Matt Forte, Bears
Chris Johnson, Titans
Marshawn Lynch, Seahawks
Steven Jackson, Rams
Trent Richardson, Browns
Jamaal Charles, Chiefs
Doug Martin, Buccaneers
Fred Jackson, Bills
Ryan Mathews, Chargers
Maurice Jones-Drew, Jaguars
Adrian Peterson, Vikings
Frank Gore, 49ers
Michael Turner, Falcons
Ahmad Bradshaw, Giants
Darren Sproles, Saints
DeAngelo Williams, Panthers
Reggie Bush, Dolphins
Willis McGahee, Broncos
Jonathan Stewart, Panthers
Peyton Hillis, Chiefs
Donald Brown, Colts
Shonn Greene, Jets
Stevan Ridley, Patriots
BenJarvus Green-Ellis, Bengals
Ben Tate, Texans
David Wilson, Giants
Ryan Williams, Cardinals
C.J. Spiller, Bills
Isaac Redman, Steelers
Beanie Wells, Cardinals
Toby Gerhart, Vikings
Mark Ingram, Saints
Rashad Jennings, Jaguars
Michael Bush, Bears
Cedric Benson, Packers
Pierre Thomas, Saints
Kevin Smith, Lions
Jacquizz Rodgers, Falcons
Kendall Hunter, 49ers
Roy Helu, Redskins
Jonathan Dwyer, Steelers
Shane Vereen, Patriots
Evan Royster, Redskins
Rashard Mendenhall, Steelers
Felix Jones, Cowboys
LeGarrette Blount, Buccaneers
Bernard Scott, Bengals
Mikel Leshoure, Lions
Isaiah Pead, Rams
Ronnie Hillman, Broncos
Robert Turbin, Seahawks
Alfred Morris, Redskins
Daniel Thomas, Dolphins
Dexter McCluster, Chiefs
Vick Ballard, Colts
Alex Green, Packers
Lamar Miller, Dolphins
Jahvid Best, Lions
Mike Tolbert, Panthers
Dion Lewis, Eagles
Ronnie Brown, Chargers
Bilal Powell, Jets
Taiwan Jones, Raiders
Javon Ringer, Titans
Knowshon Moreno, Broncos
Brandon Jacobs, 49ers
James Starks, Packers
Chris Rainey, Steelers
Bernard Pierce, Ravens
Le’Ron McClain, Chargers
Montario Hardesty, Browns
Bryce Brown, Eagles
LaMichael James, 49ers
Danny Woodhead, Patriots
Joique Bell, Lions
LaRod Stephens-Howling, Cardinals
Chris Ivory, Saints
Mike Goodson, Raiders
Brandon Jackson, Browns
Jamie Harper, Titans
Bobby Rainey, Ravens
Keiland Williams, Lions
Curtis Brinkley, Chargers
Joe McKnight, Jets
Marcel Reece, Raiders
Jason Snelling, Falcons
Justin Forsett, Texans
Tashard Choice, Bills
Jordan Todman, Vikings
Delone Carter, Colts
Mewelde Moore, Colts
Phillip Tanner, Cowboys
Travaris Cadet, Saints
Cyrus Gray, Chiefs
Brandon Bolden, Patriots
Michael Smith, Buccaneers
Brian Leonard, Bengals
Leon Washington, Seahawks
Daryl Richardson, Rams
Jackie Battle, Chargers
Anthony Dixon, 49ers
Andre Brown, Giants
Chris Ogbonnaya, Browns
Lance Ball, Broncos
Greg Jones, Jaguars
John Kuhn, Packers
Cedric Peerman, Bengals
Lorenzo Booker, Bears
Brandon Saine, Packers
Chris Polk, Eagles
Da'Rel Scott, Giants

Wide receivers (Click here for PFW's rankings)

Calvin Johnson, Lions
Larry Fitzgerald, Cardinals
Victor Cruz, Giants
A.J. Green, Bengals
Andre Johnson, Texans
Brandon Marshall, Bears
Jordy Nelson, Packers
Julio Jones, Falcons
Greg Jennings, Packers
Hakeem Nicks, Giants
Roddy White, Falcons
Wes Welker, Patriots
Dez Bryant, Cowboys
Jeremy Maclin, Eagles
Brandon Lloyd, Patriots
Percy Harvin, Vikings
Steve Smith, Panthers
Antonio Brown, Steelers
Marques Colston, Saints
Mike Wallace, Steelers
Eric Decker, Broncos
Demaryius Thomas, Broncos
Dwayne Bowe, Chiefs
Stevie Johnson, Bills
Vincent Jackson, Buccaneers
Reggie Wayne, Colts
DeSean Jackson, Eagles
Pierre Garcon, Redskins
Torrey Smith, Ravens
Miles Austin, Cowboys
Justin Blackmon, Jaguars
Malcom Floyd, Chargers
Denarius Moore, Raiders
Anquan Boldin, Ravens
Kenny Britt, Titans
Sidney Rice, Seahawks
Michael Crabtree, 49ers
Lance Moore, Saints
Mike Williams, Buccaneers
Titus Young, Lions
Greg Little, Browns
Santonio Holmes, Jets
Nate Washington, Titans
Robert Meachem, Chargers
Darrius Heyward-Bey, Raiders
Randy Moss, 49ers
Randall Cobb, Packers
Alshon Jeffery, Bears
Jon Baldwin, Chiefs
Kendall Wright, Titans
Laurent Robinson, Jaguars
Brandon LaFell, Panthers
Davone Bess, Dolphins
Rueben Randle, Giants
Mario Manningham, 49ers
Michael Floyd, Cardinals
Jerome Simpson, Vikings
Austin Collie, Colts
Danny Amendola, Rams
Santana Moss, Redskins
Doug Baldwin, Seahawks
Devery Henderson, Saints
Nate Burleson, Lions
Emmanuel Sanders, Steelers
Leonard Hankerson, Redskins
Earl Bennett, Bears
James Jones, Packers
Rod Streater, Raiders
Vincent Brown, Chargers
Eddie Royal, Chargers
Steve Smith, Rams
Josh Gordon, Browns
Lestar Jean, Texans
Stephen Hill, Jets
Steve Breaston, Chiefs
Braylon Edwards, Seahawks
Brian Quick, Rams
Louis Murphy, Panthers
Brian Hartline, Dolphins
Golden Tate, Seahawks
Andre Caldwell, Broncos
Harry Douglas, Falcons
T.J. Graham, Bills
Donald Jones, Bills
Jacoby Ford, Raiders
Jerricho Cotchery, Steelers
Juron Criner, Raiders
Devin Hester, Bears
Jacoby Jones, Ravens
T.Y. Hilton, Colts
LaVon Brazill, Colts
Jason Avant, Eagles
Kevin Walter, Texans
David Nelson, Bills
Keshawn Martin, Texans
Marvin Jones, Bengals
Andre Roberts, Cardinals
Donnie Avery, Colts
Donald Driver, Packers
Julian Edelman, Patriots
Brandon Tate, Bengals
Legedu Naanee, Dolphins
Chris Givens, Rams
A.J. Jenkins, 49ers
Brandon Stokley, Broncos
Josh Morgan, Redskins
Domenik Hixon, Giants
Ryan Broyles, Lions
Arrelious Benn, Buccaneers
Damian Williams, Titans
Kevin Ogletree, Cowboys
Early Doucet, Cardinals
Riley Cooper, Eagles
Travis Benjamin, Browns
Mohamed Sanu, Bengals
Jeremy Kerley, Jets
Jarius Wright, Vikings
Greg Salas, Patriots
Tandon Doss, Ravens
Armon Binns, Bengals
Michael Jenkins, Vikings
Mike Thomas, Jaguars
Patrick Turner, Jets
Adrian Arrington, Saints
Preston Parker, Buccaneers
Devier Posey, Texans
Chaz Schilens, Jets
Ben Obomanu, Seahawks
Andre Holmes, Cowboys
Matthew Willis, Broncos
Joe Morgan, Saints
Devin Aromashodu, Vikings
Mohamed Massaquoi, Browns
Brandon Gibson, Rams
Kassim Osgood, Lions
Roscoe Parrish, Raiders
Joe Adams, Panthers
Dezmon Briscoe, Redskins
Jordan Norwood, Browns
Cecil Shorts, Jaguars
Lavelle Hawkins, Titans
David Gettis, Panthers
Joshua Cribbs, Browns
Jabar Gaffney, free agent
Johnny Knox, Bears

Tight ends (Click here for PFW's rankings)

Jimmy Graham, Saints
Rob Gronkowski, Patriots
Aaron Hernandez, Patriots
Vernon Davis, 49ers
Antonio Gates, Chargers
Jermichael Finley, Packers
Fred Davis, Redskins
Jason Witten, Cowboys
Tony Gonzalez, Falcons
Brandon Pettigrew, Lions
Greg Olsen, Panthers
Brent Celek, Eagles
Owen Daniels, Texans
Jared Cook, Titans
Jermaine Gresham, Bengals
Kyle Rudolph, Vikings
Jacob Tamme, Broncos
Dustin Keller, Jets
Lance Kendricks, Rams
Coby Fleener, Colts
Dallas Clark, Buccaneers
Marcedes Lewis, Jaguars
Heath Miller, Steelers
Joel Dreessen, Broncos
Tony Moeaki, Chiefs
Ed Dickson, Ravens
Scott Chandler, Bills
Dwayne Allen, Colts
Martellus Bennett, Giants
Kellen Davis, Bears
Anthony Fasano, Dolphins
James Casey, Texans
Charles Clay, Dolphins
Kevin Boss, Chiefs
Tony Scheffler, Lions
Jordan Cameron, Browns
Zach Miller, Seahawks
Garrett Graham, Texans
Dennis Pitta, Ravens
Rob Housler, Cardinals
Ben Watson, Browns
John Phillips, Cowboys
John Carlson, Vikings
D.J. Williams, Packers
Delanie Walker, 49ers
Gary Barnidge, Panthers
Todd Heap, Cardinals
David Thomas, Saints
Orson Charles, Bengals
Luke Stocker, Buccaneers
Evan Rodriguez, Bears
Travis Beckum, Giants
Bear Pascoe, Giants
Clay Harbor, Eagles
Julius Thomas, Broncos
Michael Egnew, Dolphins
Randy McMichael, Chargers
Visanthe Shiancoe, Patriots
Craig Stevens, Titans
Michael Hoomanawanui, Rams
Ladarius Green, Chargers
Brandon Myers, Raiders
David Ausberry, Raiders
Dante Rosario, Chargers
Jake Ballard, Patriots
Daniel Fells, Patriots
Chris Cooley, free agent
Evan Moore, free agent

Placekickers (Click here for PFW's rankings)

Mason Crosby, Packers
Stephen Gostkowski, Patriots
David Akers, 49ers
Sebastian Janikowski, Raiders
Matt Bryant, Falcons
Dan Bailey, Cowboys
Robbie Gould, Bears
Matt Prater, Broncos
Alex Henery, Eagles
Garrett Hartley, Saints
Lawrence Tynes, Giants
Jason Hanson, Lions
Shayne Graham, Texans
Steve Hauschka, Seahawks
Nate Kaeding, Chargers
Rob Bironas, Titans
Justin Tucker, Ravens
Dan Carpenter, Dolphins
Shaun Suisham, Steelers
Mike Nugent, Bengals
Rian Lindell, Bills
Justin Medlock, Panthers
Greg Zuerlein, Rams
Nick Folk, Jets
Ryan Succop, Chiefs
Josh Scobee, Jaguars
Adam Vinatieri, Colts
Connor Barth, Buccaneers
Phil Dawson, Browns
Blair Walsh, Vikings
Billy Cundiff, Redskins
Jay Feely, Cardinals

Defenses/special teams

San Francisco 49ers
Houston Texans
Baltimore Ravens
Seattle Seahawks
Pittsburgh Steelers
New York Jets
Philadelphia Eagles
Dallas Cowboys
Cincinnati Bengals
Green Bay Packers
Chicago Bears
Buffalo Bills
New England Patriots
New York Giants
Denver Broncos
Kansas City Chiefs
Jacksonville Jaguars
San Diego Chargers
Tennessee Titans
Atlanta Falcons
Cleveland Browns
Detroit Lions
St. Louis Rams
Miami Dolphins
New Orleans Saints
Oakland Raiders
Carolina Panthers
Arizona Cardinals
Indianapolis Colts
Minnesota Vikings
Washington Redskins
Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Overall

RB Arian Foster, Texans
RB LeSean McCoy, Eagles
RB Ray Rice, Ravens
RB Darren McFadden, Raiders
WR Calvin Johnson, Lions
QB Aaron Rodgers, Packers
RB DeMarco Murray, Cowboys
RB Matt Forte, Bears
RB Chris Johnson, Titans
RB Marshawn Lynch, Seahawks
QB Tom Brady, Patriots
TE Jimmy Graham, Saints
RB Steven Jackson, Rams
RB Trent Richardson, Browns
RB Jamaal Charles, Chiefs
RB Doug Martin, Buccaneers
RB Fred Jackson, Bills
QB Drew Brees, Saints
TE Rob Gronkowski, Patriots
RB Ryan Mathews, Chargers
WR Larry Fitzgerald, Cardinals
WR Victor Cruz, Giants
WR A.J. Green, Bengals
WR Andre Johnson, Texans
WR Brandon Marshall, Bears
WR Jordy Nelson, Packers
WR Julio Jones, Falcons
RB Maurice Jones-Drew, Jaguars
QB Cam Newton, Panthers
QB Matthew Stafford, Lions
WR Greg Jennings, Packers
WR Hakeem Nicks, Giants
TE Aaron Hernandez, Patriots
RB Adrian Peterson, Vikings
WR Roddy White, Falcons
RB Frank Gore, 49ers
RB Michael Turner, Falcons
RB Ahmad Bradshaw, Giants
WR Wes Welker, Patriots
WR Dez Bryant, Cowboys
RB Darren Sproles, Saints
WR Jeremy Maclin, Eagles
WR Brandon Lloyd, Patriots
WR Percy Harvin, Vikings
WR Steve Smith, Panthers
QB Eli Manning, Giants
WR Antonio Brown, Steelers
WR Marques Colston, Saints
WR Mike Wallace, Steelers
QB Tony Romo, Cowboys
QB Michael Vick, Eagles
TE Vernon Davis, 49ers
TE Antonio Gates, Chargers
RB DeAngelo Williams, Panthers
RB Reggie Bush, Dolphins
QB Peyton Manning, Broncos
WR Eric Decker, Broncos
RB Willis McGahee, Broncos
RB Jonathan Stewart, Panthers
WR Demaryius Thomas, Broncos
WR Dwayne Bowe, Chiefs
WR Stevie Johnson, Bills
RB Peyton Hillis, Chiefs
WR Vincent Jackson, Buccaneers
QB Philip Rivers, Chargers
QB Matt Ryan, Falcons
RB Donald Brown, Colts
RB Shonn Greene, Jets
RB Stevan Ridley, Patriots
WR Reggie Wayne, Colts
WR DeSean Jackson, Eagles
WR Pierre Garcon, Redskins
WR Torrey Smith, Ravens
QB Jay Cutler, Bears
QB Ben Roethlisberger, Steelers
QB Robert Griffin III, Redskins
RB BenJarvus Green-Ellis, Bengals
WR Miles Austin, Cowboys
TE Jermichael Finley, Packers
RB Ben Tate, Texans
RB David Wilson, Giants
RB Ryan Williams, Cardinals
WR Justin Blackmon, Jaguars
QB Andrew Luck, Colts
RB C.J. Spiller, Bills
RB Isaac Redman, Steelers
RB Beanie Wells, Cardinals
WR Malcom Floyd, Chargers
WR Denarius Moore, Raiders
WR Anquan Boldin, Ravens
WR Kenny Britt, Titans
RB Toby Gerhart, Vikings
QB Matt Schaub, Texans
QB Russell Wilson, Seahawks
RB Mark Ingram, Saints
RB Rashad Jennings, Jaguars
RB Michael Bush, Bears
RB Cedric Benson, Packers
WR Sidney Rice, Seahawks
WR Michael Crabtree, 49ers
WR Lance Moore, Saints
RB Pierre Thomas, Saints
RB Kevin Smith, Lions
RB Jacquizz Rodgers, Falcons
RB Kendall Hunter, 49ers
WR Mike Williams, Buccaneers
RB Jonathan Dwyer, Steelers
TE Fred Davis, Redskins
RB Shane Vereen, Patriots
TE Jason Witten, Cowboys
TE Tony Gonzalez, Falcons
WR Titus Young, Lions
WR Greg Little, Browns
QB Joe Flacco, Ravens
RB Evan Royster, Redskins
WR Santonio Holmes, Jets
WR Nate Washington, Titans
WR Robert Meachem, Chargers
WR Darrius Heyward-Bey, Raiders
TE Brandon Pettigrew, Lions
WR Randy Moss, 49ers
QB Carson Palmer, Raiders
WR Randall Cobb, Packers
DEF San Francisco 49ers
RB Roy Helu, Redskins
TE Greg Olsen, Panthers
QB Andy Dalton, Bengals
QB Jake Locker, Titans
RB Rashard Mendenhall, Steelers
WR Alshon Jeffery, Bears
WR Jon Baldwin, Chiefs
WR Kendall Wright, Titans
RB Felix Jones, Cowboys
RB LeGarrette Blount, Buccaneers
WR Laurent Robinson, Jaguars
WR Brandon LaFell, Panthers
WR Davone Bess, Dolphins
DEF Houston Texans
QB Ryan Fitzpatrick, Bills
DEF Baltimore Ravens
WR Rueben Randle, Giants
QB Josh Freeman, Buccaneers
TE Brent Celek, Eagles
TE Owen Daniels, Texans
TE Jared Cook, Titans
TE Jermaine Gresham, Bengals
DEF Seattle Seahawks
RB Bernard Scott, Bengals
RB Mikel Leshoure, Lions
RB Isaiah Pead, Rams
RB Ronnie Hillman, Broncos
RB Robert Turbin, Seahawks
RB Alfred Morris, Redskins
TE Kyle Rudolph, Vikings
WR Mario Manningham, 49ers
PK Mason Crosby, Packers
DEF Pittsburgh Steelers
PK Stephen Gostkowski, Patriots
RB Daniel Thomas, Dolphins
RB Dexter McCluster, Chiefs
TE Jacob Tamme, Broncos
PK David Akers, 49ers
TE Dustin Keller, Jets
WR Michael Floyd, Cardinals
WR Jerome Simpson, Vikings
WR Austin Collie, Colts
PK Sebastian Janikowski, Raiders
QB Matt Cassel, Chiefs
QB Sam Bradford, Rams
QB Alex Smith, 49ers
WR Danny Amendola, Rams
RB Vick Ballard, Colts
DEF New York Jets
DEF Philadelphia Eagles
DEF Dallas Cowboys
WR Santana Moss, Redskins
QB Christian Ponder, Vikings
RB Alex Green, Packers
WR Doug Baldwin, Seahawks
WR Devery Henderson, Saints
WR Nate Burleson, Lions
QB Tim Tebow, Jets
RB Lamar Miller, Dolphins
DEF Cincinnati Bengals
DEF Green Bay Packers
DEF Chicago Bears
TE Lance Kendricks, Rams
TE Coby Fleener, Colts
WR Emmanuel Sanders, Steelers
WR Leonard Hankerson, Redskins
WR Earl Bennett, Bears
WR James Jones, Packers
WR Rod Streater, Raiders
QB Blaine Gabbert, Jaguars
PK Matt Bryant, Falcons
DEF Buffalo Bills
PK Dan Bailey, Cowboys
PK Robbie Gould, Bears
PK Matt Prater, Broncos
PK Alex Henery, Eagles