Fantasy Football Rankings 2015

Fantasy Football Rankings 2015: Early Breakdown of the Top Quarterbacks

It seems like one of those exercises reserved for college football, where analysts and fans try to tell us all which conference is the best in the land.

Here, the land is the National Football League, and the subject is its eight divisions, four per conference. So we have opted to do a little evaluating at this time and rank the NFL’s groups of four from No. 8 to No. 1.

To achieve our task, we will take into account a little recent history along with some looks ahead to the changes that have been made in terms of coaching and personnel. Remember, we are taking all four clubs in each division and grading accordingly.

As usual, pieces like this are highly subjective but also make for great discussion. So talk among yourselves and feel free to share your thoughts, especially if you’ve had enough of our eight verdicts.

Matthew Berry's QB rankings for 2015

Rank/Player	Team	Bye
1. Aaron Rodgers	GB	7
2. Andrew Luck	IND	10
3. Peyton Manning	DEN	7
4. Russell Wilson	SEA	9
5. Drew Brees	NO	11
6. Matt Ryan	ATL	10
7. Cam Newton	CAR	5
8. Ryan Tannehill	MIA	5
9. Tony Romo	DAL	6
10. Ben Roethlisberger	PIT	11
11. Tom Brady	NE	4
12. Eli Manning	NYG	11
13. Philip Rivers	SD	10
14. Matthew Stafford	DET	9
15. Colin Kaepernick	SF	10
16. Carson Palmer	ARI	9
17. Teddy Bridgewater	MIN	5
18. Sam Bradford	PHI	8
19. Jameis Winston	TB	6
20. Jay Cutler	CHI	7
21. Robert Griffin III	WAS	8
22. Alex Smith	KC	9
23. Geno Smith	NYJ	5
24. Andy Dalton	CIN	7
25. Joe Flacco	BAL	9
26. Blake Bortles	JAC	8
27. Derek Carr	OAK	6
28. Marcus Mariota	TEN	4
29. Nick Foles	STL	6
30. Jimmy Garoppolo	NE	4
31. Matt Cassel	BUF	8
32. Josh McCown	CLE	11
33. Ryan Mallett	HOU	9
34. Mark Sanchez	PHI	8
35. Johnny Manziel	CLE	11

Matthew Berry's RB rankings for 2015

Rank/Player	Team	Bye
1. Jamaal Charles	KC	9
2. Adrian Peterson	MIN	5
3. Marshawn Lynch	SEA	9
4. Eddie Lacy	GB	7
5. Le'Veon Bell	PIT	11
6. Arian Foster	HOU	9
7. DeMarco Murray	PHI	8
8. LeSean McCoy	BUF	8
9. Matt Forte	CHI	7
10. Jeremy Hill	CIN	7
11. C.J. Anderson	DEN	7
12. Mark Ingram	NO	11
13. Alfred Morris	WAS	8
14. Lamar Miller	MIA	5
15. Justin Forsett	BAL	9
16. Melvin Gordon	SD	10
17. Jonathan Stewart	CAR	5
18. Carlos Hyde	SF	10
19. Tevin Coleman	ATL	10
20. Frank Gore	IND	10
21. Latavius Murray	OAK	6
22. Joseph Randle	DAL	6
23. Andre Ellington	ARI	9
24. Joique Bell	DET	9
25. Todd Gurley	STL	6
26. T.J. Yeldon	JAC	8
27. Giovani Bernard	CIN	7
28. Rashad Jennings	NYG	11
29. LeGarrette Blount	NE	4
30. Isaiah Crowell	CLE	11
31. Ameer Abdullah	DET	9
32. Chris Ivory	NYJ	5
33. Charles Sims	TB	6
34. C.J. Spiller	NO	11
35. Ryan Mathews	PHI	8
36. Darren McFadden	DAL	6
37. Shane Vereen	NYG	11
38. Jay Ajayi	MIA	5
39. Denard Robinson	JAC	8
40. Fred Jackson	BUF	8
41. Bishop Sankey	TEN	4
42. Tre Mason	STL	6
43. Doug Martin	TB	6
44. DeAngelo Williams	PIT	11
45. Daniel Herron	IND	10
46. David Cobb	TEN	4
47. Lorenzo Taliaferro	BAL	9
48. Reggie Bush	SF	10
49. Devonta Freeman	ATL	10
50. David Johnson	ARI	9
51. Knile Davis	KC	9
52. Alfred Blue	HOU	9
53. Jonas Gray	NE	4
54. Roy Helu	OAK	6
55. Stevan Ridley	NYJ	5
56. Branden Oliver	SD	10
57. James Starks	GB	7
58. Terrance West	CLE	11
59. Buck Allen	BAL	9
60. Ka'Deem Carey	CHI	7
61. Darren Sproles	PHI	8
62. Duke Johnson	CLE	11
63. Montee Ball	DEN	7
64. Ronnie Hillman	DEN	7
65. Danny Woodhead	SD	10
66. Theo Riddick	DET	9
67. Andre Williams	NYG	11
68. Bilal Powell	NYJ	5
69. Lance Dunbar	DAL	6
70. Benjamin Cunningham	STL	6
71. Jerick McKinnon	MIN	5
72. Matt Jones	WAS	8
73. Khiry Robinson	NO	11
74. Robert Turbin	SEA	9
75. Marcel Reece	OAK	6
76. Josh Robinson	IND	10
77. Christine Michael	SEA	9
78. Chris Polk	HOU	9
79. De'Anthony Thomas	KC	9
80. Antone Smith	ATL	10

Matthew Berry's WR rankings for 2015

Rank/Player	Team	Bye
1. Antonio Brown	PIT	11
2. Demaryius Thomas	DEN	7
3. Dez Bryant	DAL	6
4. Jordy Nelson	GB	7
5. Odell Beckham Jr.	NYG	11
6. Julio Jones	ATL	10
7. Calvin Johnson	DET	9
8. A.J. Green	CIN	7
9. Randall Cobb	GB	7
10. Emmanuel Sanders	DEN	7
11. Alshon Jeffery	CHI	7
12. T.Y. Hilton	IND	10
13. Kelvin Benjamin	CAR	5
14. Mike Evans	TB	6
15. DeAndre Hopkins	HOU	9
16. Andre Johnson	IND	10
17. Jordan Matthews	PHI	8
18. Julian Edelman	NE	4
19. Keenan Allen	SD	10
20. Vincent Jackson	TB	6
21. Brandin Cooks	NO	11
22. Kevin White	CHI	7
23. Amari Cooper	OAK	6
24. Brandon Marshall	NYJ	5
25. Jeremy Maclin	KC	9
26. DeSean Jackson	WAS	8
27. Golden Tate	DET	9
28. Charles Johnson	MIN	5
29. Nelson Agholor	PHI	8
30. Mike Wallace	MIN	5
31. Eric Decker	NYJ	5
32. Sammy Watkins	BUF	8
33. Jarvis Landry	MIA	5
34. Torrey Smith	SF	10
35. DeVante Parker	MIA	5
36. Roddy White	ATL	10
37. Victor Cruz	NYG	11
38. Marques Colston	NO	11
39. Allen Robinson	JAC	8
40. Larry Fitzgerald	ARI	9
41. Percy Harvin	BUF	8
42. Martavis Bryant	PIT	11
43. Cody Latimer	DEN	7
44. Breshad Perriman	BAL	9
45. Michael Floyd	ARI	9
46. Steve Smith	BAL	9
47. Cecil Shorts	HOU	9
48. Terrance Williams	DAL	6
49. Brian Quick	STL	6
50. Dwayne Bowe	CLE	11
51. Anquan Boldin	SF	10
52. Malcom Floyd	SD	10
53. Dorial Green-Beckham	TEN	4
54. Davante Adams	GB	7
55. Doug Baldwin	SEA	9
56. Kendall Wright	TEN	4
57. John Brown	ARI	9
58. Pierre Garçon	WAS	8
59. Michael Crabtree	OAK	6
60. Marqise Lee	JAC	8
61. Marvin Jones	CIN	7
62. Devin Funchess	CAR	5
63. Rod Streater	OAK	6
64. Tyler Lockett	SEA	9
65. Rueben Randle	NYG	11
66. Nick Toon	NO	11
67. Kenny Britt	STL	6
68. Eddie Royal	CHI	7
69. Cordarrelle Patterson	MIN	5
70. Donte Moncrief	IND	10
71. Stevie Johnson	SD	10
72. Cole Beasley	DAL	6
73. Allen Hurns	JAC	8
74. Brian Hartline	CLE	11
75. Andrew Hawkins	CLE	11
76. Greg Jennings	MIA	5
77. Danny Amendola	NE	4
78. Jarius Wright	MIN	5
79. Marlon Brown	BAL	9
80. Mohamed Sanu	CIN	7

Matthew Berry's TE rankings for 2015

Rank/Player	Team	Bye
1. Rob Gronkowski	NE	4
2. Jimmy Graham	SEA	9
3. Greg Olsen	CAR	5
4. Travis Kelce	KC	9
5. Antonio Gates	SD	10
6. Martellus Bennett	CHI	7
7. Delanie Walker	TEN	4
8. Jason Witten	DAL	6
9. Dwayne Allen	IND	10
10. Owen Daniels	DEN	7
11. Jordan Cameron	MIA	5
12. Larry Donnell	NYG	11
13. Julius Thomas	JAC	8
14. Zach Ertz	PHI	8
15. Josh Hill	NO	11
16. Heath Miller	PIT	11
17. Jordan Reed	WAS	8
18. Austin Seferian-Jenkins	TB	6
19. Kyle Rudolph	MIN	5
20. Charles Clay	BUF	8
21. Coby Fleener	IND	10
22. Jace Amaro	NYJ	5
23. Vernon Davis	SF	10
24. Tyler Eifert	CIN	7
25. Maxx Williams	BAL	9

Matthew Berry's D/ST rankings for 2015

Rank/Team	Bye
1. Seattle Seahawks	9
2. Houston Texans	9
3. St. Louis Rams	6
4. Buffalo Bills	8
5. Denver Broncos	7
6. New York Jets	5
7. Arizona Cardinals	9
8. Detroit Lions	9
9. Miami Dolphins	5
10. Minnesota Vikings	5
11. Carolina Panthers	5
12. New England Patriots	4
13. Philadelphia Eagles	8
14. Baltimore Ravens	9
15. Dallas Cowboys	6
16. Green Bay Packers	7
17. Cincinnati Bengals	7
18. Kansas City Chiefs	9
19. San Francisco 49ers	10
20. Cleveland Browns	11
21. Pittsburgh Steelers	11
22. Indianapolis Colts	10
23. Tampa Bay Buccaneers	6
24. Jacksonville Jaguars	8
25. New York Giants	11
26. Atlanta Falcons	10
27. Chicago Bears	7
28. San Diego Chargers	10
29. Washington Redskins	8
30. New Orleans Saints	11
31. Tennessee Titans	4
32. Oakland Raiders	6

Matthew Berry's kicker rankings for 2015

Rank/Player	Team	Bye
1. Stephen Gostkowski	NE	4
2. Justin Tucker	BAL	9
3. Adam Vinatieri	IND	10
4. Steven Hauschka	SEA	9
5. Mason Crosby	GB	7
6. Matt Bryant	ATL	10
7. Dan Bailey	DAL	6
8. Cody Parkey	PHI	8
9. Connor Barth	DEN	7
10. Nick Novak	SD	10
11. Dan Carpenter	BUF	8
12. Blair Walsh	MIN	5
13. Matt Prater	DET	9
14. Shaun Suisham	PIT	11
15. Chandler Catanzaro	ARI	9
16. Caleb Sturgis	MIA	5
17. Randy Bullock	HOU	9
18. Kai Forbath	WAS	8
19. Graham Gano	CAR	5
20. Nick Folk	NYJ	5