2006 QB rankings

Here are the 2006 keeper league QB rankings as of early February - rookies will be ranked after the NFL draft. The number after the player's name indicated his age for a majority of the 2006 season. Stay tuned for updates as the offseason continues...

QB
1. Peyton Manning -- 30 -- still the best in the business, if Edgerrin leaves, needs a top-tier RB via free agency
2. Tom Brady -- 29 -- solid and consistent, and the best-looking QB on the board
3. Eli Manning -- 25 -- a future Peyton, but still gets carded at PG-13 movies
4. Donovan McNabb -- 29 -- if TO leaves, could drop; coming off sports hernia surgery, so watch closely
5. Michael Vick -- 26 -- can't pass, but you don't care; just draft his feet and pray
6. Carson Palmer -- 26 -- shredded knee knocks him down a few spots, but Chad is the best in the business
7. Daunte Culpepper -- 29 -- suddenly not looking like a top 5 QB anymore; needs a #1 receiver... maybe landing in Miami?
8. Ben Roethlisberger -- 24 -- most efficient 24-year-old in history not named Marino
9. Matt Hasselback -- 31 -- if Alexander leaves, could drop... needs his receivers to hang on to a pass every now and then
10. Marc Bulger -- 29 -- a top 5 pick when healthy, a top 5 frustration when injured
11. Jake Delhomme -- 31 -- can't rely only on Steve Smith forever, but he'll try
12. Byron Leftwich -- 26 -- good young receivers, just needs a healthy season and a decent running game
13. David Carr -- 27 -- if he has Reggie on his side, look out... Carr, Bush and Andre Johnson could be the next "big three"
14. Drew Brees -- 27 -- still don't like him, but with LT and Gates, he performs
15. Jake Plummer -- 31 -- if Denver gets TO, he moves up 5 spots
16. J.P. Losman -- 25 -- young, mobile leader with good vision and great legs
17. Kurt Warner -- 35 -- best WR corps in the game; can this MVP stay healthy enough to lead the Cardinals to the playoffs?
18. Trent Green -- 36 -- still producing, despite no real WR target; as long as Larry Johnson is healthy, he will have opportunities
19. Kerry Collins -- 33 -- with a healthy Moss, he's a better QB; without a healthy Moss, he'll start drinking again
20. Drew Bledsoe -- 34 -- one of the most underrated QB ever; doesn't mean anything in fantasy
21. Brett Favre -- 37 -- talks of retirement hinder ranking, so do the 29 INT
22. Chad Pennington -- 30 -- has to stay healthy one year, right?
23. Brian Griese -- 31 -- should be the starter on a good TB offense, but watch for Simms
24. Rex Grossman -- 26 -- could put up decent numbers, or could miss the season with another injury
25. Billy Volek -- 30 -- always performed as backup; is this his year?
26. Aaron Brooks -- 30 -- no job security, but decent numbers; needs to shut his mouth and win games
27. Mark Brunell -- 36 -- has weapons, but Father Time is on the patio
28. Alex Smith -- 22 -- has no weapons, but is young and learning
29. Charlie Frye -- 25 -- if Winslow returns and Bryant stays, he has two quality weapons; if not, they'll be Cleveland again
30. Steve McNair -- 33 -- been hit more times than an old car at a homecoming rally
31. Aaron Rodgers -- 22 -- if Favre retires, he rises a few spots; health of receivers is important
32. Josh McCown -- 27 -- performed well when Warner went down
33. Gus Frerotte -- 35 -- without Chambers, he'd be pumping gas
34. Chris Simms -- 26 -- not yet like his father, but could blossom as starter
35. Joey Harrington -- 28 -- good receivers, but like anyone else in Detroit, he might lose his job
36. Patrick Ramsey -- 27 -- once promising, now hoping for a chance
37. Kyle Boller -- 25 -- the Ravens hate him, but he has time on his side
38. David Garrard -- 28 -- agile QB needs a starting job
39. Trent Dilfer -- 34 -- still hanging around with bad teams
40. Ryan Fitzpatrick -- 24 -- any QB from Harvard deserves a ranking