I was very uneasy leaving Forte out of the initial top 10. I've had him as high as 7th in rough draft versions of the 100. I like his chances, mostly because he's a well-rounded back. Forte is well-suited to be a feature back with his power running style, size, and excellent pass catching skills. The main reason I hesitate to completely buy into Forte is that he doesn't flash anything that will make a team want to make him the anointed back of the future. He's a very good back, but not exceptional in any way. With more and more part-time backs with some exceptional part of their game coming into the league, I wonder if Forte will ever get a chance to be the workhorse he was at Tulane for an extended period. Then again, with the injury frequency in the NFL, Forte should get a shot in his first 2 or 3 years no matter where he lands, and I like his chances of impressing. I may talk myself into putting him back at 7 before I finish writing this piece.

Brohm is almost as safe an investment as Matt Ryan, and he'll come cheaper. He's a better downfield passer and could end up being the better fantasy QB of the two. He has that "eerie accuracy" I love. Brohm drops the ball into spots, rarely aiming. He's not a great athlete, but he's more than athletic and mobile enough to hang and is not a statue in the pocket. The other thing that sells me on Brohm is his complete command of the offense. Like Ryan, he internalizes the scheme and has a deep understandi