Here are the updated rankings, as of 8/28. A lot of things have changed in the week since I first posted these. Please keep that in mind as you prepare for your draft.

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. Matt Hasselbeck, Seattle; 9. Donovan McNabb, Philadelphia; 10. Jay Cutler, Denver; 11. Brett Favre, N.Y. Jets; 12. Marc Bulger, St. Louis; 13. Matt Schaub, Houston; 14. Eli Manning, N.Y. Giants; 15. Kurt Warner, Arizona; 16. David Garrard, Jacksonville; 17. Phillip Rivers, San Diego; 18. Aaron Rodgers, Green Bay; 19. Jake Delhomme, Carolina; 20. Jason Campbell, Washington;

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

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. T.J. Houshmandzadeh, Cincinnati; 8. Marques Colston, New Orleans; 9. Torry Holt, St. Louis; 10. Plaxico Burress, N.Y. Giants; 11. Wes Welker, New England; 12. Steve Smith, Carolina; 13. Santonio Holmes, Pittsburgh; 14. Anquan Boldin, Arizona; 15. Chad Johnson, Cincinnati; 16. Greg Jennings, Green Bay; 17. Roy Williams, Detroit; 18. Roddy White, Atlanta; 19. Hines Ward, Pittsburgh; 20. Lee Evans, Buffalo; 21. Dwayne Bowe, Kansas City; 22. Brandon Marshall, Denver; 23. Laveranues Coles, N.Y. Jets; 24. Calvin Johnson, Detroit; 25. Marvin Harrison, Indianapolis; 26. Donald Driver, Green Bay; 27. Santana Moss, Washington; 28. Jerricho Cotchery, N.Y. Jets; 29. Joey Galloway, Tampa Bay; 30. Chris Chambers, San Diego; 31. Bernard Berrian, Minnesota; 32. Anthony Gonzalez, Indianapolis; 33. Donte Stallworth, Cleveland; 34. Nate Burleson, Seattle; 35. D.J. Hackett, Carolina.

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

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

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

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