Top Rookie QB's

saintz08 · 07-13-2005, 12:46 AM

1. Alex Smith, SF: He's the only quarterback with a chance to start in Week 1. It's likely. The 49ers have done a nice job building their offensive line, but Smith lacks the weapons to make a major fantasy impact as a rookie. He's an option as a QB3 only in deeper leagues.

2. Jason Campbell, WSH: Ignore the spin job in Washington: Campbell is their quarterback of the near future. No team, even one as scrambled as the Redskins, invests two first-round picks in a player unless he's going to lead the franchise. Patrick Ramsey will have to win right away to keep his job all season. Considering Joe Gibbs's history with quarterbacks, Campbell is a nice dynasty league pick.

3. Charlie Frye, CLE: It's hard not to compare this kid to Bernie Kosar, his childhood hero. Frye has exceptional leadership skills. Trent Dilfer will have to tank to get Frye on the field as a rookie, but that's certainly possible.

4. Aaron Rodgers, GB: Brett Favre could play two more seasons, so Rodgers may not see the field for a while. We question Rodgers's long-term upside, but Green Bay was a perfect landing spot for his short-game skills.

5. Adrian McPherson, NO: The former AFL star will be the No. 3 quarterback as a rookie, but could be the quarterback of the future in the Crescent City. His physical skills are superior to Aaron Brooks, which is saying a lot.

6.Andrew Walter, OAK: The Arizona State product with a big arm looks like the heir apparent for Kerry Collins in Oakland. He should take a few years.

7. Kyle Orton, CHI: Not a bad pro prospect because of his big arm, Orton was drafted by a team where quarterbacks go to die.

8. David Greene, SEA: A "game-manager" type, Greene will be behind Matt Hasselbeck and Seneca Wallace as a rookie. Mike Holmgren has groomed lesser QBs like Hasselbeck into stars.

9. Stefan Lefors, CAR: Like McPherson, Walter, and Frye, Lefors is a lot like the quarterback who will teach him. It reminds us of dog owners who buy canines who look like themselves.

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saintz08 1000 Posts + Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 3,020	Top Rookie QB's 1. Alex Smith, SF: He's the only quarterback with a chance to start in Week 1. It's likely. The 49ers have done a nice job building their offensive line, but Smith lacks the weapons to make a major fantasy impact as a rookie. He's an option as a QB3 only in deeper leagues. 2. Jason Campbell, WSH: Ignore the spin job in Washington: Campbell is their quarterback of the near future. No team, even one as scrambled as the Redskins, invests two first-round picks in a player unless he's going to lead the franchise. Patrick Ramsey will have to win right away to keep his job all season. Considering Joe Gibbs's history with quarterbacks, Campbell is a nice dynasty league pick. 3. Charlie Frye, CLE: It's hard not to compare this kid to Bernie Kosar, his childhood hero. Frye has exceptional leadership skills. Trent Dilfer will have to tank to get Frye on the field as a rookie, but that's certainly possible. 4. Aaron Rodgers, GB: Brett Favre could play two more seasons, so Rodgers may not see the field for a while. We question Rodgers's long-term upside, but Green Bay was a perfect landing spot for his short-game skills. 5. Adrian McPherson, NO: The former AFL star will be the No. 3 quarterback as a rookie, but could be the quarterback of the future in the Crescent City. His physical skills are superior to Aaron Brooks, which is saying a lot. 6.Andrew Walter, OAK: The Arizona State product with a big arm looks like the heir apparent for Kerry Collins in Oakland. He should take a few years. 7. Kyle Orton, CHI: Not a bad pro prospect because of his big arm, Orton was drafted by a team where quarterbacks go to die. 8. David Greene, SEA: A "game-manager" type, Greene will be behind Matt Hasselbeck and Seneca Wallace as a rookie. Mike Holmgren has groomed lesser QBs like Hasselbeck into stars. 9. Stefan Lefors, CAR: Like McPherson, Walter, and Frye, Lefors is a lot like the quarterback who will teach him. It reminds us of dog owners who buy canines who look like themselves. http://msn.foxsports.com/fantasy/story/3682508
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