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2006 Player Rankings: Cheat Sheet - TD Only
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
4	Eli Manning	NYG	4
Tier 2
5	Drew Bledsoe	FA	x
6	Marc Bulger	FA	x
7	Matt Hasselbeck	IND	6
9	Jake Delhomme	FA	x
10	Kurt Warner	FA	x
11	Donovan McNabb	FA	x
12	Trent Green	FA	x
13	Steve McNair	FA	x
Tier 3
14	Jake Plummer	FA	x
15	Daunte Culpepper	FA	x
16	Philip Rivers	SDC	3
17	Byron Leftwich	PIT	4
18	Jon Kitna	FA	x
19	Ben Roethlisberger	PIT	4
20	Michael Vick	PHI	9
21	David Carr	NYG	4
22	Drew Brees	NOS	7
Tier 4
23	Mark Brunell	FA	x
24	Aaron Brooks	FA	x
25	Brett Favre	FA	x
26	Charlie Frye	OAK	3
27	Chris Simms	FA	x
28	Brad Johnson	FA	x
29	J.P. Losman	FA	x
30	Alex Smith	KCC	3
31	Kerry Collins	FA	x
32	Brian Griese	FA	x
33	Vince Young	FA*
34	Chad Pennington	FA	x
35	Patrick Ramsey	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

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

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

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

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