The 2010 NFL fantasy football draft pool has a handful of superstar quarterbacks from which to choose with the top few picks.
However, it's tough to pick against the Super Bowl MVP to top the list.
Brees threw for 4,388 yards and 34 touchdowns with just 11 interceptions during the regular season in 2009, then went on to win the Super Bowl XLIV MVP award while leading the Saints to the title. Brees, who topped 5,000 passing yards in 2008, directs a potent offense in New Orleans that includes stars such as Marques Colston, Jeremy Shockey and Reggie Bush. Plenty of weapons for Brees to do some damage in 2010.
Manning's consistency keeps him near the top of the fantasy football quarterback list every year. He's only dipped below 4,000 passing yards twice in his 12-year NFL career, and he's never thrown fewer than 26 touchdowns. His 2009 numbers: 4,500 yards, 33 touchdowns.
Brett Favre's former protégé has shined in two seasons as the Packers' starter, with 8,472 yards and 58 touchdowns in 32 games at the helm. In 2009, he threw for 4,434 yards and 30 touchdowns with just seven interceptions.
Romo has quite an arsenal surrounding him heading into the 2010 season, with 2009 breakout star Miles Austin, wideout Roy Williams, tight end Jason Witten and rookie receiver Dez Bryant. He accounted for 4,483 yards and 26 touchdowns against just nine interceptions in 2009, and his 2010 offensive crew is even better.
Back healthy in 2009, Brady threw for 4,398 yards and 28 touchdowns against 13 interceptions. With Randy Moss out wide, and Wes Welker working his way back from injury, Brady and the Pats look poised to put up more stellar passing numbers in 2010.
Schaub had an NFL-best 4,770 yards and an NFL-high 583 pass attempts in 2009, with 29 touchdowns against just 15 interceptions. He's got star wideout Andre Johnson at his disposal, which bodes well for the continuation of those passing statistics in 2010.
The Chargers like to pass, and Rivers produces the type of statistics fantasy managers love — an NFL-best 62 touchdowns over the past two seasons. Rivers connected for 4,254 yards and 28 touchdowns in 2009, and there's no reason to think he won't again surpass 4,000 yards in 2010.
Flacco is surrounded by talent, with the addition of receiver Anquan Boldin bolstering an already-solid receiving corps, and running backs Ray Rice and Willis McGahee keeping defenses honest. Flacco threw for 3,613 yards and 21 touchdowns against just 12 interceptions in 2009, giving him 6,584 yards and 35 TDs over two seasons.
Ryan had somewhat of a down season in 2009 after his stellar rookie year of ’08. To be fair, he missed almost three full games with a turf toe injury in ’09, and he still managed 2,916 yards and 22 touchdowns. A healthy Ryan, plus a return to health for running back Michael Turner, could mean big numbers for fantasy owners in 2010.
Peyton's little brother surpassed the 4,000-yard mark in 2009 for the first time in his six-year NFL career. He also threw a career-high 27 touchdown passes, and developed a good on-field chemistry with Giants wide receiver Steve Smith. Expect the duo to continue shining in 2010.Check out the latest Sports Memorabilia, Apparel and Collectibles from your favorite team and player at http://collectiblesofthegame.com
