I have the #1 pick in fantasy football, who do I pick?

[HarveyWallbangers]

Larry Johnson. He was even better than Alexander when he started last year, Priest is as good as retired, and Alexander isn't playing for a contract this year.

[Deputy Nutz]

Alexander might scare some people off, because he is past 28 years old. I would take him in the first round, but not with the first pick. I would either go with LJ or LT.

[HarveyWallbangers]

LT = 1900 tot yards, 60 catches, 20 TD = 370 pts
LJ = 2000 tot yards, 35 catches, 22 TD = 367 pts

How many games started. What were the stats after Priest went out?

Those stats, and Johnson didn't get more than 9 carries in his first 4 games and he only got more than 13 carries the first 7 games. He's sick! Basically, his stats were with him starting a little over 1/2 the games.

How the heck could you pass on this?

http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/players/6363/gamelog

He had 1300+ yards rushing (1600+ total yards) and 17 TDs in his last 9 games.

[OS PA]

Top three in any league should go LT, LJ, and Shaun Alexander.

All three are close to a wash, but i'd still pick LT due to his situation. The team without Drew Brees is going to lose some of it's vertical attack, and rely more heavily on the rushing/short passing attack.

LJ lost nothing around him.

LT lost his quarterback.

SA lost his road-grater.


All three will have good seasons, but I just think that losing his quarterback is the best thing that could have happened to LT. Sure it takes away the threat of a passing attack and defenses can focus more on the RB, but are any teams just going to forget about Antonio Gates? No. McCardell is going to lose speed one of these years, which would leave LT and Gates the only dependables on the offense. And with only two roleplayers there should be enough balls to go around.

[MadtownPacker]

Larry Johnson all the way!!!! PManning will kill you late in the season if he doesnt play much like the last couple of years. The Chiefs have been in the playoff hunt late into the season the last couple of years.

LJ or LT, no way to a QB.

[BlueBrewer]

My only hesitance with LT is that defenses will be focusing more on him and making Rivers beat them.

[RashanGary]

LT

[Bossman641]

Larry Johnson all the way. He was unstoppable last year in half a season.

I think defenses will heavily focus on LT and force Rivers to prove he can beat them deep.

[BlueBrewer]

Who do you think should follow Lj Lt Alexander?

[PackerPro42]

I think Egde should pollow thos players. Even though he is in a new system I think he'll do good.

[BlueBrewer]

oh yeah I forgot about edge, how long do you think he has left?

[PackerPro42]

I think he still has a good 3-5 years left in those amazing legs.

[BlueBrewer]

didn't he blow out a couple of knees?

[PackerPro42]

You know, I didn't really start following him until the Colts started winning.

[Joemailman]

The choice for #1 depends on your tolerance for risk. Johnson may have more upside than anyone, but has never played a full season. Tomlinson and Alexander are a sure bet to be among top 5 scorers, but may not have as much potential for a monster season as Johnson.