Hypothetical 2013 RB/WR Rankings

Hypothetical 2013 Fantasy Football Draft Rankings - RB and WR

Why not? Per a conversation with a close friend over the weekend, I thought it might be interesting to take a look at next year's top-10 by position for the two major flex-eligible categories: RB and WR.

Running Back
1. Arian Foster
2. Doug Martin
3. Adrian Peterson
4. Trent Richardson
5. CJ Spiller
6. Ray Rice
7. Marshawn Lynch
8. Alfred Morris
9. Jamaal Charles
10. Frank Gore

Notes:
-Ray Rice falls because, simply, he hasn't been the same player in 2012. More importantly, despite a few clutch runs (or catch+runs) in the past couple weeks, the Ravens just refuse to lean on him more heavily.
-CJ Spiller is an interesting name, and even more so if Fred Jackson leaves town.
-Alfred Morris assumes job security in Washington, which has been the case thus far in 2012. I can't see why it wouldn't continue as long as he continues to perform.
-If Bryce Brown gets a starting gig ANYWHERE, he immediately moves into the top 10, probably after Richardson at number 4.
-Doug Martin is explosive and gets a ton of touches. Greg Schiano uses him a lot like the aforementioned Rice at Rutgers. Kinda fun to watch.

Wide Receiver
1. AJ Green
2. Calvin Johnson
3. Brandon Marshall
4. Demaryius Thomas
5. Percy Harvin
6. Dez Bryant
7. Julio Jones
8. Andre Johnson
9. Wes Welker
10. Hakeem Nicks

Notes:
-I had a very difficult time at number 10. Vincent Jackson? Cecil Shorts?(!) Victor Cruz? All viable options. If Nicks finishes 2012 strong(er than Cruz?) then I think he's the number 10 headed into next season. Obviously, this is entirely speculative and offseason considerations (where does Greg Jennings land?) could have their say. Not to mention, I am still curious to see how Pierre Garcon completes his season, too.
-Dez Bryant might even belong somewhere in the top-5 based entirely on potential.
-Many Julio Jones owners would describe his 2012 as "disappointing", but he is still easily inside the top-10 in scoring for the season (standard-scoring leagues).