Hopefully, you enjoyed the first installment of the fantasy football column. So, here is some preliminary rankings by positions for your enjoyment and/or use in your draft. Hope they help.

QUARTERBACKS
1. Tom Brady, New England; 2. Peyton Manning, Indianapolis; 3. Tony Romo, Dallas; 4. Drew Brees, New Orleans; 5. Ben Roethlisberger, Pittsburgh; 6. Carson Palmer, Cincinnati; 7. Derek Anderson, Cleveland; 8. Donovan McNabb, Philadelphia; 9. Brett Favre, N.Y. Jets; 10. Matt Hasselbeck, Seattle; 11. Jay Cutler, Denver; 12. Marc Bulger, St. Louis; 13. Matt Schaub, Houston; 14. Eli Manning, N.Y. Giants; 15. David Garrard, Jacksonville; 16. Phillip Rivers, San Diego; 17. Aaron Rodgers, Green Bay; 18. Jake Delhomme, Carolina; 19. Jason Campbell, Washington; 20. Kurt Warner, Arizona.

RUNNING BACKS
1. LaDainian Tomlinson, San Diego; 2. Brian Westbrook, Philadelphia; 3. Adrian Peterson, Minnesota; 4. Joseph Addai, Indianapolis; 5. Steven Jackson, St. Louis; 6. Frank Gore, San Francisco; 7. Clinton Portis, Washington; 8. Marshawn Lynch, Buffalo; 9. Marion Barber, Dallas; 10. Ryan Grant, Green Bay; 11. Larry Johnson, Kansas City; 12. Willie Parker, Pittsburgh; 13. Jamal Lewis, Cleveland; 14. Maurice Jones-Drew, Jacksonville; 15. Brandon Jacobs, N.Y. Giants; 16. Laurence Maroney, New England; 17. Earnest Graham, Tampa Bay; 18. Reggie Bush, New Orleans; 19. Michael Turner, Atlanta; 20. Edgerrin James, Arizona; 21. Willis McGahee, Baltimore; 22. Thomas Jones, N.Y. Jets; 23. Julius Jones, Dallas; 24. Kevin Smith, Detroit; 25. Matt Forte, Chicago; 26. Ronnie Brown, Miami; 27. Darren McFadden, Oakland; 28. LenDale White, Tennessee; 29. DeAngelo Williams, Carolina; 30. Selvin Young, Denver; 31. Rudi Johnson, Cincinnati; 32. Chester Taylor, Minnesota; 33. Fred Taylor, Jacksonville; 34. Jonathan Stewart, Carolina; 35. Felix Jones, Dallas.

WIDE RECEIVERS
1. Randy Moss, New England; 2. Terrell Owens, Dallas; 3. Reggie Wayne, Indianapolis; 4. Braylon Edwards, Cleveland; 5. Larry Fitzgerald, Arizona; 6. Andre Johnson, Houston; 7. Marques Colston, New Orleans; 8. T.J. Houshmandzadeh, Cincinnati; 9. Plaxico Burress, N.Y. Giants; 10. Torry Holt, St. Louis; 11. Steve Smith, Carolina; 12. Wes Welker, New England; 13. Chad Johnson, Cincinnati; 14. Anquan Boldin, Arizona; 15. Santonio Holmes, Pittsburgh; 16. Roy Williams, Detroit; 17. Greg Jennings, Green Bay; 18. Laveranues Coles, N.Y. Jets; 19. Calvin Johnson, Detroit; 20. Marvin Harrison, Indianapolis; 21. Hines Ward, Pittsburgh; 22. Dwayne Bowe, Kansas City; 23. Brandon Marshall, Denver; 24. Bernard Berrian, Minnesota; 25. Chris Chambers, San Diego; 26. Joey Galloway, Tampa Bay; 27. Jerricho Cotchery, N.Y. Jets; 28. Lee Evans, Buffalo; 29. Roddy White, Atlanta; 30. Donald Driver, Green Bay; 31. Santana Moss, Washington; 32. Kevin Curtis, Philadelphia; 33. Donte Stallworth, Cleveland; 34. Patrick Crayton, Dallas; 35. Nate Burleson, Seattle.

TIGHT ENDS
1. Jason Witten, Dallas; 2. Kellen Winslow, Cleveland; 3. Antonio Gates, San Diego; 4. Tony Gonzalez, Kansas City; 5. Chris Cooley, Washington; 6. Dallas Clark, Indianapolis; 7. Jeremy Shockey, New Orleans; 8. Vernon Davis, San Francisco; 9. Heath Miller, Pittsburgh; 10. Owen Daniels, Houston; 11. Todd Heap, Baltimore; 12. Alge Crumpler, Tennessee; 13. Greg Olsen, Chicago; 14. Tony Scheffler, Denver; 15. L.J. Smith, Philadelphia; 16. Benjamin Watson, New England; 17. Dustin Keller, N.Y. Jets; 18. Zach Miller, Oakland; 19. Kevin Boss, N.Y. Giants; 20. Donald Lee, Green Bay.

KICKERS
1. Stephen Gostkowski, New England; 2. Nick Folk, Dallas; 3. Josh Brown, St. Louis; 4. Phil Dawson, Cleveland; 5. Shayne Graham, Cincinnati; 6. Adam Vinitieri, Indianapolis; 7. R0b Bironas, Tennessee; 8. Nate Kaeding, San Diego; 9. Mason Crosby, Green Bay; 10. Neil Rackers, Arizona; 11. Mike Nugent, N.Y. Jets; 12. John Kasay, Carolina; 13. Kris Brown, Houston; 14. Jason Hanson, Detroit; 15. Ryan Longwell, Minnesota; 16. Jeff Reed, Pittsburgh; 17. Josh Scobee, Jacksonville; 18. Olindo Mare, Seattle; 19. Martin Gramatica, New Orleans; 20. Lawrence Tynes, N.Y. Giants.

DEFENSE/SPECIAL TEAMS
1. Vikings; 2. Chargers; 3. Seahawks; 4. Giants; 5. Cowboys; 6. Bears; 7. Packers; 8. Jaguars; 9. Patriots; 10. Colts; 11. Steelers; 12. Redskins; 13. Eagles; 14. Buccaneers; 15. Cardinals; 16. Ravens; 17. Bills; 18. Raiders; 19. Titans; 20. Browns.

INDIVIDUAL DEFENSIVE PLAYERS
1. Patrick Willis, LB, San Francisco; 2. Jared Allen, DE, Minnesota; 3. DeMarcus Ware, LB, Dallas; 4. Shawne Merriman, LB, San Diego; 5. Kerry Rhodes, DB, N.Y, Jets; 6. DeMeco Ryans, LB, Houston; 7. Mario Williams, DE, Houston; 8. Sean Jones, DB, Cleveland; 9. Julian Peterson, LB, Seattle; 10. Adrian Wilson, DB, Arizona; 11. Osi Umenyiora, DE, N.Y. Giants; 12. Brian Urlacher, LB, Chicago; 13. Patrick Kerney, DE, Seattle; 14. Aaron Kampman, DE, Green Bay; 15. Will Witherspoon, LB, St. Louis; 16. Lofa Tatupu, LB, Seattle; 17. Julius Peppers, DE, Carolina; 18. David Harris, LB, N.Y. Jets; 19. London Fletcher-Baker, LB, Washington; 20. Trent Cole, DE, Eagles; 21. Jason Taylor, DE, Washington; 22. Champ Bailey, DB, Denver; 23. Bob Sanders, DB, Indianapolis; 24. Mike Vrabel, LB, New England; 25. Chris Harris, DB, Carolina; 26. Ray Lewis, LB, Baltimore; 27. James Farrior, LB, Pittsburgh; 28. Adewale Ogunleye, DE, Chicago; 29. Nick Barnett, LB, Green Bay; 30. Keith Bulluck, LB, Tennessee; 31. Gibril Wilson, DB, Raiders; 32. Robert Mathis, DE, Indianapolis; 33. Troy Polamalu, DB, Pittsburgh; 34. Kirk Morrison, LB, Oakland; 35. Aaron Schobel, DE, Buffalo.