Top 5 QBs: 2011....CAN'T WAIT!

Welcome back to the best fantasy football blog on the Delco Times website (and the only one at that).  It’s been an extra long off-season for obvious reasons, but we are finally back here on the first day of August with a fully functioning football league that will allow us to enjoy another awesome season of fantasy football.  I’m not really going to get too in-depth about the lockout because we’ve been there, done that. 

The first topic I will post about is going to be regarding who I think will be the top 5 QBs for the 2011 season and when I would consider getting each particular QB.

Peyton Manning

 Now before I get the whole neck injury/PUP list argument, please remember that he just got a 5 year deal for about 90 million dollars.  The Colts aren’t going to agree to terms with a QB who they think might have long-term neck issues.  He is the only QB in the league to have finished in the top 5 for fantasy so taking him will basically guarantee you a top 5 QB that you won’t have to worry about.  He will most likely fall into the second round and probably won’t get past pick 14 in any draft.

Michael Vick

The Vick experiment 2.0 will be in full effect in 2011.  This dynamic weapon has the potential for big weeks every Sunday (or sometimes Monday or Thursday).  He will probably, on average, throw for 225 yards per game, run for 40 yards a game and get 2 TDs (one running, one throwing).  He has great potential for throwing up some huge weeks.  The only reason I am placing him behind Manning is because he also has the potential to have some duds.  I’ll always take the consistency.  I would never take him in the first round because of that, but someone will take a chance with their first round pick. He won’t go past pick 10.

Tom Brady

The 2010 MVP is getting hungry.  He hasn’t been a Super Bowl champion since the Eagles choked in Jacksonville.  He wants another ring and his professionalism is going to rub off on the newly acquired Ochocinco to help them get there. Barring an injury to Brady, the Pats are going to roll through the season as usual and Brady will be a big part of it.  30 TDs is a minimum and he might get over 35 TDs.  Tom Brady will go anywhere from pick 24-30.  Don’t fall in love with last year’s numbers.

Aaron Rodgers

With his first Super Bowl ring, Aaron Rodgers is well on his way to having an amazing career.  However, I smell a letdown year coming for the champs.  If you remember correctly, the Packers barely made the play-offs but got hot at the end and then steamrolled.  That’s a great way to win championships, but doesn’t necessarily mean you’re the best team.  The Packers are going to struggle and Rodgers will pay for it.  People are going to overrate Rodgers and take him late 2^nd round.  I think that is a high risk after a Super Bowl run.

Drew Brees

Two words:  Contract year.  He is going to put up some serious numbers this year to help remind the Saints how important he is.  Mix that with the fact that the Saints love to throw the ball and we have a recipe for a special year.  If you pick in the middle of the rounds, go get Brees with the 17-19 picks.  You won’t regret it.