Fantasy Football 2006 - Top 10 Quarterbacks

The end of the 2005 NFL season gave us a good preview for the 2006, but also left us with some lingering questions about some Quarterbacks such as Carson Palmer, Donovan McNabb, Trent Green, and Brett Favre. This next season will be an interesting one to watch, with some young QBs looking to break out, and some legends apparently looking to head out. First off, in fantasy football you always want to draft a stud RB in the first round. Later on however, you will definitely want a QB who will score and not turn the ball over. These are the top gunslingers to draft for 2006. 

1. Peyton Manning - Indianapolis - 
Some say he had a down year in 2005, but in reality he still had a great fantasy season. Fantasy players were spoiled by Manning after his record setting 2004 season in which he threw 49 touchdowns. In 2005 he still threw for a league 2nd best 28 TDs, which is definitely solid. The Colts will reportedly resign Reggie Wayne and let running back Edgerrin James test the waters of free agency, so I expect Manning to 'rebound' in 2005 and let it loose again for somewhere around 30-35 TDs. He will have to carry the Colts in 2006, so anything is possible. It seems on the field, nothing is impossible for Peyton. Except winning the Big One. 


2. Carson Palmer - Cincinatti - 
Palmer led the league in touchdowns with 32 but left us all wondering about 2006 after his knee was blown out in the 2005 postseason. That is the main concern. I believe Palmer will rebound and take back his starting role by week 2 at the latest. He is young and determined and has a promising future. 2005 was only his second starting season and he looked like a 10 year veteran on the field. He has a talented offense around him and a great coaching staff to go with it. The thing you need to watch and monitor is his recovery, as that is the key. But if Palmer is healthy by the start of the season, I think he will get right back into the groove and produce solid numbers once again 2006.