2006 keeper league rankings -- QB

Here are the 2006 keeper league QB rankings as of the middle of May. Now that the NFL draft is over, the rookies will be included in the rankings. 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 -- the Colts will try to win with rookie RB Joseph Addai and career backup Dominic Rhodes, so Manning might pass more, which usually isn't good
2. Tom Brady -- 29 -- adding RB Laurence Maroney and WR Chad Jackson in the draft just makes Brady more dangerous
3. Eli Manning -- 25 -- still looks like the #3 QB, but far from being #2
4. Carson Palmer -- 26 -- I still don't know where to rank him, but this is the year to steal him low while he's recovering from a shredded knee
5. Matt Hasselback -- 31 -- Alexander signed a hefty deal, and the addition of Nate Burleson is nice, but the line lost Steve Hutchinson and the Seahawks receivers still can't hold the ball
6. Michael Vick -- 26 -- his legs are your only chance, but they are nice legs...
7. Donovan McNabb -- 29 -- Owens is gone, and the Eagles didn't address WR until round 4... falling out of the top-5 quickly
8. Ben Roethlisberger -- 24 -- probably too high for him, but he's efficient and the Steelers added Santonio Holmes to the attack
9. Daunte Culpepper -- 29 -- I accurately predicted in the last rankings that he'd land in Miami, but that still doesn't make him a top-5 QB
10. Marc Bulger -- 29 -- if he stays healthy, he'll be in the top-6... if not, you'll hate yourself
11. Jake Delhomme -- 31 -- Panthers added a backfield weapon in DeAngelo Williams, but Steve Smith remains the only good receiver on the team
12. Kurt Warner -- 35 -- with Edgerrin James on board, the Cards look like the best offense in football
13. Byron Leftwich -- 26 -- he has a huge red zone target in Marcedes Lewis; now he needs a healthy Fred Taylor
14. Drew Brees -- 27 -- with a Saints offense including Reggie Bush, Brees could be a top-10 QB
15. Jake Plummer -- 31 -- has Jay Cutler to teach, and Javon Walker to throw to... if he has a consistent running game, his passing numbers could explode
16. Drew Bledsoe -- 34 -- Terrell Owens makes Bledsoe a top-16 QB automatically, but his long term outlook isn't great
17. David Carr -- 27 -- unless Mario Williams can play tight end, Carr's position didn't improve after the draft
18. Trent Green -- 36 -- Brodie Croyle won't challenge Green in 2006, but it's a guessing game after that
19. Brett Favre -- 37 -- he lost Javon Walker to the Broncos, but he'll still put up good numbers with Driver and Ferguson
20. J.P. Losman -- 25 -- lost Moulds to the Texans, and the Bills didn't add any offensive players in the draft... might lose job to Kelly Holcomb
21. Aaron Brooks -- 30 -- has Moss and Jordan on his side... could be the sleeper of 2006
22. Chad Pennington -- 30 -- The Jets blew it by passing on a QB in the first round... neither second rounder Kellen Clemens nor Patrick Ramsey will challenge this year
23. Jon Kitna -- 34 -- if he can get the Lions talented offense jumpstarted, he'll put up nice numbers
24. Philip Rivers -- 24 -- he can't help but to do well with Gates, LT and the offensive line in San Diego
25. Matt Leinart -- 23 -- Warner can't stay healthy, and the Cardinals feature the best WR corps in the game
26. Rex Grossman -- 26 -- could put up decent numbers, or could miss the season with another injury
27. Charlie Frye -- 25 -- Frye was named the starter, and he could be a nice surprise
28. Chris Simms -- 26 -- if he can stay in the game and use his weapons, he'll have a nice season
29. Mark Brunell -- 36 -- Father Time is still on the porch, but with Ramsey gone, his job is safe... for now
30. Alex Smith -- 22 -- rookie TE Vernon Davis will become his best friend, but still needs more help
31. Steve McNair -- 33 -- rumored to be on his way to the Ravens; he won't be a star there, and might not stay healthy enough to matter
32. Brad Johnson -- 38 -- the Vikings need a lot of help, and Johnson isn't the answer
33. Billy Volek -- 30 -- If McNair is shipped out, he becomes either a good starter, or a valuable reserve behind Vince Young
34. Vince Young -- 23 -- he will probably learn behind Volek, but could be a stud in 2007
35. Josh McCown -- 27 -- will probably start the season behind Kitna, but when he gets a chance, he'll put up huge numbers
36. David Garrard -- 28 -- agile QB needs a starting job, but won't find it in Jacksonville
37. Kyle Boller -- 25 -- if McNair shows up in Baltimore, Boller will be in the backseat
38. Brian Griese -- 31 -- has offensive weapons in Chicago, now he's waiting for Rex Grossman's annual injury
39. Jay Cutler -- 23 -- needs a Plummer injury to play this season, but he has the weapons to be a star in 2007
40. Patrick Ramsey -- 27 -- once promising, now hoping for another Pennington injury
41. Kelly Holcomb -- 33 -- always seems to produce when called on, no matter what team he's with
42. Joey Harrington -- 28 -- he was bad in Detroit; what makes me think Miami will help him?
43. Jeff Garcia -- 36 -- still can produce, but the offense in Philadelphia is getting weaker, and so is Garcia
44. Gus Frerotte -- 35 -- good news: set career high in TD passes in 2005 -- bad news: his career high is 18
45. Brodie Croyle -- 23 -- should emerge as #2 to Trent Green, who isn't getting younger
46. Aaron Rodgers -- 22 -- goes back to being the backup to a QB who hasn't missed a game since 1954
47. Tony Romo -- 26 -- a Bledsoe injury makes Romo a sleeper; throwing to Owens, Glenn and Witten makes anyone a sleeper
48. Anthony Wright -- 30 -- might begin the season starting if Carson Palmer isn't ready
49. Matt Schaub -- 25 -- performed very well in Vick's absence last year
50. Jim Sorgi -- 25 -- best week 17 quarterback every year