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2006 Player Rankings: Cheat Sheet - Performance
Updated: September 5, 2006

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QUARTERBACKS			Bye
Tier 1
1	Peyton Manning	DEN	4
2	Tom Brady	NEP	6
3	Carson Palmer	ARI	9
Tier 2
4	Eli Manning	NYG	4
5	Matt Hasselbeck	IND	6
6	Drew Bledsoe	FA	x
7	Marc Bulger	FA	x
8	Donovan McNabb	FA	x
9	Trent Green	FA	x
10	Kurt Warner	FA	x
11	Jake Delhomme	FA	x
12	Steve McNair	FA	x
Tier 3
13	Michael Vick	PHI	9
14	Jake Plummer	FA	x
15	Aaron Brooks	FA	x
16	Daunte Culpepper	FA	x
17	Philip Rivers	SDC	3
18	Byron Leftwich	PIT	4
19	Brett Favre	FA	x
20	Jon Kitna	FA	x
21	David Carr	NYG	4
22	Charlie Frye	OAK	3
23	Drew Brees	NOS	7
24	Ben Roethlisberger	PIT	4
Tier 4
25	Chris Simms	FA	x
26	Mark Brunell	FA	x
27	Brad Johnson	FA	x
28	J.P. Losman	FA	x
29	Alex Smith	KCC	3
30	Chad Pennington	FA	x
31	Brian Griese	FA	x
32	Kerry Collins	FA	x
33	Patrick Ramsey	FA	x
34	Vince Young	FA*
35	Matt Leinart	FA	x

KICKERS			Bye
Tier 1
1	Jay Feely	ARI	9
2	Jason Elam	FA	x
3	Shayne Graham	CLE	6
4	David Akers	DET	8
5	Adam Vinatieri	IND	6
Tier 2
6	Neil Rackers	FA*
7	John Kasay	FA	x
8	Matt Stover	FA*
9	Josh Brown	NYG	4
10	Jeff Reed	FA*
11	Lawrence Tynes	FA	x
12	Nate Kaeding	FA	x
Tier 3
13	Jeff Wilkins	FA	x
14	Stephen Gostkowski	NEP	6
15	Sebastian Janikowski	OAK	3
16	Rian Lindell	BUF	8
17	John Carney	FA*
18	Ryan Longwell	SEA	5
19	Mike Vanderjagt	FA	x
20	Jason Hanson	FA	x
21	John Hall	FA	x
22	Josh Scobee	JAC	6
23	Olindo Mare	FA*
25	Phil Dawson	SFO	7
26	Rob Bironas	TEN	7
27	Kris Brown	FA*
28	Mike Nugent	CIN	5
29	Matt Bryant	ATL	5
30	Dave Rayner	FA	x
31	Joe Nedney	FA	x
32	Robbie Gould	CHI	7

DEFENSES		Bye
Tier 1
1	Carolina	9
2	Chicago	7
3	Pittsburgh	4
Tier 2
4	Indianapolis	6
5	Seattle	5
6	New York Giants	4
7	Tampa Bay	4
8	Jacksonville	6
9	Philadelphia	9
10	Atlanta	5
11	Dallas	3
12	Baltimore	7
13	Washington	8
Tier 3
14	Miami	8
15	Denver	4
16	New England	6

RUNNING BACKS			Bye
Tier 1
1	Larry Johnson	FA	x
2	LaDainian Tomlinson	FA	x
3	Shaun Alexander	FA	x
Tier 2
4	Tiki Barber	FA	x
5	Ronnie Brown	SDC	3
6	Steven Jackson	ATL	5
7	Edgerrin James	FA	x
8	Carnell Williams	FA*
9	Rudi Johnson	FA	x
10	Clinton Portis	FA	x
11	Willis McGahee	DEN	4
Tier 3
12	Lamont Jordan	FA	x
13	Brian Westbrook	FA	x
14	Kevin Jones	FA	x
15	Chester Taylor	FA	x
16	Willie Parker	FA	x
17	Julius Jones	FA	x
18	Mike Bell	FA	x
19	Frank Gore	SFO	7
20	Reggie Bush	DET	8
21	Warrick Dunn	FA*
22	Reuben Droughns	FA	x
23	Jamal Lewis	FA	x
24	Dominic Rhodes	FA	x
25	Cedric Benson	FA*
Tier 4
26	Corey Dillon	FA	x
27	Chris Brown	FA	x
28	DeAngelo Williams	CAR	9
29	De'shaun Foster	FA*
30	Thomas Jones	FA	x
31	Fred Taylor	FA	x
32	Wali Lundy	FA	x
33	Ahman Green	FA	x
34	Deuce McAllister	FA*
35	Marion Barber	FA	x
36	Tatum Bell	FA	x
37	Laurence Maroney	FA	x
38	Joseph Addai	FA	x
39	LenDale White	FA	x
40	Maurice Jones-Drew	JAC	6
41	Brandon Jacobs	FA	x
Tier 5
42	Jerious Norwood	FA	x
43	Vernand Morency	FA	x
44	Musa Smith	FA	x
45	Ryan Moats	FA	x
46	Kevan Barlow	FA	x
47	Labrandon Toefield	FA	x
48	T.J. Duckett	FA*
49	Cedric Houston	FA	x
50	Samkon Gado	FA	x
51	Verron Haynes	FA	x
52	Tony Fisher	FA	x
53	Derrick Blaylock	FA	x
54	Mewelde Moore	FA	x
55	Michael Pittman	FA	x
56	Kevin Faulk	FA	x
57	Jerome Harrison	DET	8
58	Michael Bennett	FA	x
59	Antowain Smith	FA	x
60	J.J. Arrington	FA	x
61	Ladell Betts	FA	x
62	Shawn Bryson	FA	x
63	Ciatrick Fason	FA	x
64	Correll Buckhalter	FA	x
65	Leon Washington	NEP	6
66	Kyle Johnson	FA	x
67	Brian Calhoun	FA	x
68	Maurice Morris	FA	x
69	Duce Staley	FA	x
71	Justin Griffith	HOU	5
72	Mike Alstott	FA	x
73	Zack Crockett	FA	x
74	Mike Anderson	FA	x
75	Travis Henry	FA*
76	Maurice Hicks	FA	x
77	Alvin Pearman	FA	x
78	Chris Perry	FA	x
79	Stephen Davis	FA	x
80	Shaud Williams	FA	x
81	Michael Turner	FA*
82	Sammy Morris	FA	x

WIDE RECEIVERS			Bye
Tier 1
1	Torry Holt	FA	x
2	Chad Johnson	FA*
3	Steve Smith	CAR	9
4	Anquan Boldin	SFO	7
5	Larry Fitzgerald	ARI	9
6	Randy Moss	FA*
7	Terrell Owens	FA*
8	Marvin Harrison	FA*
Tier 2
9	Reggie Wayne	IND	6
10	Donald Driver	FA	x
11	Roy Williams	FA	x
12	Chris Chambers	FA	x
13	Derrick Mason	FA	x
14	Darrell Jackson	FA	x
Tier 3
15	Andre Johnson	HOU	5
16	Plaxico Burress	PIT	4
17	Santana Moss	WAS	8
18	Hines Ward	FA	x
19	Joe Horn	FA*
20	T.J. Houshmandzadeh	FA	x
21	Rod Smith	FA	x
22	Lee Evans	FA	x
23	Eddie Kennison	FA	x
24	Laveranues Coles	FA	x
25	Javon Walker	FA	x
26	Matt Jones	FA	x
Tier 4
27	Joe Jurevicius	FA	x
28	Reggie Brown	FA	x
29	Terry Glenn	FA*
30	Isaac Bruce	FA	x
31	Nate Burleson	DET	8
32	Muhsin Muhammad	FA	x
33	David Givens	FA	x
34	Michael Clayton	FA	x
35	Keyshawn Johnson	FA	x
36	Joey Galloway	FA	x
37	Antonio Bryant	FA	x
39	Eric Moulds	FA	x
40	Keenan McCardell	FA	x
41	Donte' Stallworth	FA	x
42	Troy Williamson	FA	x
43	Samie Parker	FA	x
Tier 5
44	Corey Bradford	FA	x
45	Jerry Porter	FA	x
46	Drew Bennett	FA	x
47	Reche Caldwell	FA	x
48	Justin McCareins	FA	x
49	Amani Toomer	FA	x
50	Travis Taylor	FA	x
51	Eric Parker	FA	x
52	Roddy White	ATL	5
53	Mark Clayton	FA	x
54	Brandon Lloyd	FA*
55	Braylon Edwards	FA*
56	Brandon Stokley	FA*
57	Doug Gabriel	FA	x
58	Marty Booker	FA	x
59	Chris Henry	CIN	5
60	Greg Jennings	MIN	6
61	Michael Jenkins	NEP	6
62	Kevin Curtis	FA	x
63	Arnaz Battle	FA	x
64	Mark Bradley	FA	x
65	Chad Jackson	FA	x
66	Santonio Holmes	NYJ	9
67	Sinorice Moss	FA	x
68	Vincent Jackson	TBB	4
69	Josh Reed	FA	x
70	Mike Williams	FA	x
71	Deion Branch	FA*
72	Bryant Johnson	FA	x
73	Drew Carter	OAK	3
74	Dennis Northcutt	FA	x
75	Peerless Price	FA	x
76	Troy Brown	FA	x
77	Cedrick Wilson	FA	x
78	Ashley Lelie	FA	x
79	Dante Hall	FA	x
80	Reggie Williams	FA	x
81	Patrick Crayton	FA	x
82	Bobby Engram	FA*
83	Antwaan Randle El	FA	x
84	Hank Baskett	FA	x
85	Brandon Jones	FA	x

TIGHT ENDS			Bye
Tier 1
1	Antonio Gates	SDC	3
2	Jeremy Shockey	FA	x
3	Todd Heap	FA	x
4	Alge Crumpler	FA	x
5	Tony Gonzalez	ATL	5
Tier 2
6	L.J. Smith	FA	x
7	Jason Witten	DAL	3
8	Heath Miller	PIT	4
9	Chris Cooley	FA	x
10	Ben Watson	NOS	7
11	Randy McMichael	FA	x
12	Ben Troupe	FA	x
Tier 3
13	Bubba Franks	FA	x
14	Vernon Davis	SFO	7
15	Dallas Clark	FA	x
16	Jermaine Wiggins	FA	x
17	Kellen Winslow	FA	x
18	Tony Scheffler	DET	8
19	Alex Smith	CIN	5
20	Erron Kinney	FA	x
21	Chris Baker	FA	x
22	Leonard Pope	FA	x
23	Marcedes Lewis	JAC	6
24	Mark Campbell	FA	x
25	Jeb Putzier	FA	x
26	Doug Jolley	FA	x
28	Joe Klopfenstein	FA	x
30	Bryan Fletcher	FA	x
31	Jerramy Stevens	FA	x
32	Desmond Clark	FA	x
33	Marcus Pollard	ATL	5
34	Courtney Anderson	FA	x
35	David Martin	FA	x
36	Reginald Kelly	FA	x
37	Stephen Alexander	FA	x
38	Ernest Wilford	FA	x
38	Robert Royal	FA	x
39	Steve Heiden	FA	x
40	Tony Stewart	FA	x
41	Kyle Brady	FA	x
42	Anthony Becht	FA	x

WIDE RECEIVERS (cont.)			Bye
Tier 5
86	Todd Pinkston	FA	x
87	Derek Hagan	FA	x
88	Antonio Chatman	FA	x
89	Robert Ferguson	FA	x
90	Marques Colston	NOS	7
91	Marcus Robinson	FA	x
92	Travis Wilson	FA	x
93	Andre' Davis	FA	x
94	Devery Henderson	FA*
95	Ike Hilliard	FA	x
96	Jerricho Cotchery	PIT	4
97	Demetrius Williams	FA	x
98	Brandon Marshall	CHI	7
99	Keary Colbert	FA	x
100	Bernard Berrian	FA	x
101	Shaun McDonald	FA	x
102	Wes Welker	DEN	4
103	Brandon Williams	FA	x
104	Justin Gage	FA	x
105	Tim Dwight	FA	x
106	Greg Lewis	FA	x

DEFENSES (cont.)		Bye
Tier 3
17	Arizona	9
18	Minnesota	6
19	San Diego	3
20	Cincinnati	5
21	Cleveland	6
22	Buffalo	8
23	New York Jets	9
24	New Orleans	7
25	Kansas City	3
26	St. Louis	7
27	Detroit	8
28	Tennessee	7
29	Houston	5
30	Green Bay	6
31	Oakland	3
32	San Francisco	7


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