According to 12-team mock drafts being held on fantasyfootballcalculator, Quarterback Philip Rivers of the San Diego Chargers is being selected with the seventh pick in the fourth round, and Quarterback Aaron Rodgers of the Green Bay Packers is being taken two picks later in the fourth.
But which one is better?
We'll start with Rivers since he is the first man being taken.
Last season, Rivers set new career highs for passing yards, (4,009), touchdowns, (34), completion percentage, (65.3 percent) and quarterback rating, (105.5).
Compared to the rest of the NFL's QBs, Rivers finished first in terms of rating, tied for first in touchdown passes, fifth in passing yards and seventh in completion percentage. Certainly these numbers make him a top five quarterback overall.
Rivers achieved these numbers by being the commandor of a great, and star-studded offense. He had sensational tight end Antonio Gates, ...
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Fantasy Football Spoofmercials
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Jennings Signed Through 2012
lombardiave.com 6/26/2009 — Some Packers fans might say that Ted Thompson finally has done something right.
The Packers have reportedly signed star wide receiver Greg Jennings to a three-year contract extension through the 2012 season. Jennings’ current rookie contract was set to expire after the 2009 season, ...
Fantasy Football Crystal Ball: Steven Jackson
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2009 Fantasy Football Sophomore Jinx Predictions
screamingsports.com 6/27/2009 — You can put the dreaded sophomore jinx right up there with the Madden curse and the SI curse as things that can spoil your fantasy football season. As such, here are some of last year’s breakout rookies who may or may not be in line for the sophomore jinx in 2009.
Fantasy Football Impact: Aaron Rodgers - Year Two
fantasypros911.com 6/27/2009 — Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers took Fantasy Football by storm in 2008. Rodgers had enormous shoes to fill with future NFL Hall of Fame quarterback Brett Favre leaving the team in a trade to the New York Jets, which featured all the drama of an Academy Award winning film.
Top Fantasy QB'S of 2009 Without Bias —
Bleacher Report - NFL 6/26/2009
With fantasy football heating up and edging closer it's never too early to prepare for your draft. Many websites are popping up all over the internet offering free mock drafts and each have their own pre-rankings of where they think players should go. ...