A look at the top 5 players at each position for the upcoming fantasy football season. Also known as the NFL season.

Quarterback

1) Tom Brady, NE
2) Peyton Manning, IND
3) Tony Romo, DAL
4) Drew Brees, NO
5) Carson Palmer, CIN

Running Back

1) LaDainian Tomlinson, SD
2) Adrian Peterson, MIN
3) Steven Jackson, STL
4) Brian Westbrook, PHI
5) Joseph Addai, IND

Wide Receiver

1) Randy Moss, NE
2) Terrell Owens, DAL
3) Andre Johnson, HOU
4) Reggie Wayne, IND
5) Larry Fitzgerald, ARI

Tight End

1) Jason Witten, DAL
2) Antonio Gates, SD
3) Kellen Winslow, Jr., CLE
4) Dallas Clark, IND
5) Chris Cooley, WAS

Kicker

1) Nick Folk, DAL
2) Steven Gostkowski, NE
3) Nate Kaeding, SD
4) Mason Crosby, GB
5) Josh Brown, STL

Defense/Special Teams

1) San Diego Chargers
2) Minnesota Vikings
3) Pittsburgh Steelers
4) New York Giants
5) New England Patriots

Thoughts from the blog world on America's pastime, football.

- Is Brett Favre trying to play again to reverse the Madden Curse? (The Hazean)

- Looking at training camp battles for the Philadelphia Eagles. (The 700 Level)

- A season preview of the Coastal Division in the ACC. (Walker Sports)

- Suspended wide receiver Chris Henry's status is under review. (Pro Football Talk)

- The Heisman watch is on for Missouri wide receiver Jeremy Maclin. (Athlon Sports)

- Guidelines on creating a successful bush-league in football. (Ghosts of Wayne Fontes)

- Voting in the best QB bracket continues. (Online Sports Fanatic)

- More newspaper men who hate the internets. Shocking. (The Big Lead)

Here is a look at some key draft picks that have already signed on the dotted line.

First Round

1. OT Jake Long, Miami

3. QB Matt Ryan, Atlanta

4. RB Darren McFadden, Oakland

Second Round

44. RB Matt Forte, Chicago

Third Round

65. T John Greco, St. Louis

80. DE Bryan Smith, Philadelphia

84. WR Harry Douglas, Atlanta

Fourth Round

105. WR Will Franklin, Kansas City

120. S Craig Steltz, Chicago

124. CB Justin Tryon, Washington

128. WR Keenan Burton, St. Louis

132. TE Derek Fine, Buffalo

Fifth Round

139. RB Ryan Torain, Denver

149. RB Tim Hightower, Arizona

It's always fun to go and check out NFL Shop, to see what kind of crap the public is buying from the NFL. Each team page has a tag that lets you see the 10 most popular items bought. Let's check it out and see what jerseys are selling, and what else people are buying to show their support for their squad.

- Atlanta Falcons: No surprise here, as Matt Ryan jerseys are the top seller. Apparently, there is a lack of folding chairs in the greater Atlanta area, because those are popular as well.

- Arizona Cardinals: Levi Brown has the top-selling jersey right now. But selling even more are Arizona Cardinals sneakers, complete with team colors and a little Cardinals logo on the side, giving the owner the most devoted feet in the NFL.

- Buffalo Bills: Bills fans must hate their players, because no player jerseys are among the top sellers. Just the customizable replicas, so you'll probably see a lot of people wearing #69 at Ralph Wilson Stadium.

- Carolina Panthers: Not a single jersey among the top 10 best-sellers, not even the customizable type, but more folding chairs are going. Maybe it's a southern thing.

- Chicago Bears: Okay, it's not a southern thing. People just really like folding chairs with their team's logo on it, apparently. Oh, and Devin Hester jerseys are the most popular.

- Cincinnati Bengals: No player jerseys among the top 10, which is pretty understandable. Though Bengals fans do seem to enjoy DVD's narrated by Chad Johnson.

- Dallas Cowboys: The first throwback jersey make the cut, as the Tony Romo version is the best-selling jersey.

- Green Bay Packers: Shocker! Brett Favre jerseys are the second-hottest selling item. Too bad he's "retired." And at number 10 on the list? A very ugly "Brett Favre Accomplishment T-Shirt."

- Indianapolis Colts: As you may expect, Peyton Manning jerseys sell nicely. In fact, both the blue version and white version are on the list.

- Jacksonville Jaguars: A digital NFL watch ($100?!) and flip-flops make the list! Arizona Cardinals fans aren't the only ones wearing their team's logo on their feet with pride.

- Miami Dolphins: Not to be outdone by their fellow Floridians, Dolphins fans also have flip-flops in the top 10. Alas, there is another new footwear entry to the list - Dolphins crocs!

- Minnesota Vikings: Adrian Peterson is a popular man. His jerseys are three of the top six best-selling items. Both the white and purple adult-size jersey, and a youth jersey as well.

- New England Patriots: Patriots fans are very proud of their team being the 2007 AFC Champions, because six of the top 10 items (including a hooded fleece) have that printed on them.

- NY Giants: The first team page that has something other than the fantasy football preview magazine as the top seller, the Giants Super Bowl DVD is number one. Giants sneakers are up there as well, but they are not nearly as terrible as the Cardinals version.

- Oakland Raiders: Half of the top 10 best-selling items are jerseys, more than any other team. That includes both the white and black Darren McFadden versions.

- Philadelphia Eagles: The first replica football helmet makes the list! Eagles fans are willing to shell out $110 for this puppy, likely necessary for protection against flying batteries.

- Pittsburgh Steelers: Big Ben Roethlisberger has the top selling jersey, but we have yet another new item to add to the list - official Steelers player shorts.

- Washington Redskins: The best was most definitely saved for last. Introducing, for the first time on the list, the ninth-most popular piece of Redskins paraphernalia, for $110, the Propane Keg-A-Que! It may look like a keg, but it's really a grill! See, officer?

Brett Favre may be returning to the NFL, and if he follows through, a number of things will happen. John Madden's head will explode, ESPN's programming will be set for a month, and Viagra sales in Green Bay will wane due to the excitement of Packers fans. But here's one thing that should happen: Aaron Rodgers should ask for a trade.

Favre is already text messaging Packers GM Ted Thompson, and Rodgers should be next, with: "Wnt 2 b trded."

So if Favre does come back and play in a Packers uniform, Rodgers should do himself a favor and ask out. He's in an awful position anyway, because Pack fans will be sure to remind him over and over and over again that, in fact, he is not the Divine Quarterback of Green Bay and he never will be. Granted, the fourth-year QB didn't do himself any favors in a recent Sports Illustrated story by essentially telling fans to get on board or take a hike, but he has since backtracked.

Nonetheless, Rodgers has waited three years for his turn, and deserves a shot, if not in Green Bay, then somewhere else. Another thing to consider is this: isn't just possible that Favre's season last year was a fluke? The previous two years, with Rodgers behind him, Favre was a below average QB, combining to throw 38 TD's compared to 47 interceptions while completing just 59% of his passes.

Favre had his time, and chose to end it. And for the sake Aaron Rodgers' career, let's hope he does what he can to end the charade and get the hell out of Wisconsin.

What Blogfrica is saying about the football universe.

- Yet another potential team for Brett Fav-rah to play for next season, maybe, possibly. (The Jets Blog)

- Dates and locations for each NFL team's training camp. (Taking it to the House)

- Could the Rams 4th-round pick, cornerback Justin King, turn into a steal? (Rams Gab)

- This year's most important college rivalry games to take place on the gridiron. (The Red Zone Report)

- Three reasons why Alabama fans suck. (Loser With Socks)

- Predicting the top 10 running backs in the NFL this year, based on historical trends. (UltimateFFStrategy)

- An interesting question is raised: What did happen to Louisville football? (Troy Nunes is an Absolute Magician)