TIER ONE
1. Adrian Peterson
any reason why he shouldn't be #1?
2. LaDainian Tomlinson
could begin to slow down and handcuff Turner isn't there
TIER TWO
3. Brian Westbrook
just a hair outside that super elite status
4. Joseph Addai
the word here is consistency
5. Steven Jackson
last years problems should be behind him
6. Clinton Portis
Redskins O continues to progress
TIER THREE
7. Willie Parker
one of the steadiest performers there is
8. Willis McGahee
an absolute workhorse
9. Larry Johnson
chiefs will continue to struggle
10. Marshawn Lynch
one of last year's steadiest performers will continue to grow
11. Marion Barber
should shine as the feature back in Big D
12. Frank Gore
came back to earth last year, where he'll likely stay
TIER FOUR
Ryan Grant
- offense in Green Bay just isn't settled
Edgerrin James
- Edge a sleeper?
Brandon Jacobs
- will give you what you were expecting last season
Reggie Bush
- you've heard about 3rd year WRs?
Maurice Jones-Drew
- will Fred Taylor ever retire??
LenDale White
- Chris Henry will push for his job
Travis Henry
- if the job is his...
Jamal Lewis
- shades of ageless wonder Curtis Martin
Rudi Johnson
- should bounce back and won't have competition for the job
TIER FIVE
Earnest Graham
- it's a crowded backfield but he's still the lead
Michael Turner
- Turner the Burner gots his own rock. a hot sleeper
Ronnie Brown
- guys struggle coming back from that injury but he's a stud
DeAngelo Williams
- the show is his, but it's not that great a show
Laurence Maroney
- will Belichick ever re-find his love of the ground game?
Tatum Bell
- put up decent numbers before Kevin Jones came back last October
Selvin Young
- nothing wrong with taking a shot at a Denver RB
Julius Jones
- once memorably ripped Seattle on MNF. a great new home for him?
whoever the chicago bears draft at RB
- will beat out Benson within 2 weeks
Fred Taylor
- can still contribute
Thomas Jones
- had some worthwhile weeks
TIER SIX
Michael Bush
- has the talent to emerge
Ahmad Bradshaw
- a nice handcuff to Jacobs
Cadillac Williams
- worth a long shot
Chris Henry
- should eventually emerge in the Steven Jackson mold
Chester Taylor
- a must for AD owners
Deuce McAllister
- can he recover from yet another knee injury?
Darren Sproles
- LT's new handcuff
Adrian Peterson
- will out perform Benson
Cedric Benson
- only hope is that a high draft pick lights his fire
Shaun Alexander
- so done
Ahman Green
- they'll be looking for a replacement in the draft
Justin Fargas
- could put up some decent weeks but best as a backup
Chris Brown
- has his moments
Derrick Ward
- if you've got the rest, you might as well invest in the 3 pack
Kenton Keith
- Addai handcuff
Jerious Norwood
- couldn't beat out Warrick Dunn
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