Making Your Own Rankings

Yeah, ranking players is easy. You need to make your rankings based on more than gut feeling though. Here are my suggestions.

1) Make your ranking lists by position. Remember to adjust based on the players current opportunity for success.
2) Note the ranking of all players from last year at each position.
3) Cross out guys that aren't draftable due to age, injury, lack of opportunity, etc.
4) With the remaining players, average their final ranking over the last three years.
5) If you have ranked a player much higher or lower than his average ranking, challenge your ranking. Do you have an irrational like or dislike of the player? Why does your ranking differ from his average?
6) Resolve discrepancies by adjusting your ranking list.
7) Slot rookies after established players. Tweak rankings of guys you think might break out after all players are slotted, but don't go crazy with it.

There you have it. Simple rules to rank by.