Bruno Boys Fantasy Football

	Written by Marc Caviglia
	Written By by Rob Vold

Every year dynasty leagues become more popular in fantasy football and because of this we are going to start covering fantasy football dynasty leagues on a regular basis. One of our writers, Rob Vold is a dynasty/keeper league guru and he will be providing his insight into which NFL players are worth investing in long-term.

The NFL Draft is over and fantasy die-hards have already started to get ready for the 2013 fantasy football season. If you are in a Dynasty league odds are you have either started or are preparing for your rookie only draft. With that in mind, Bruno Boys owner Marc Caviglia and staff writer Rob Vold have come up with their initial 2013 fantasy football dynasty rankings. Today, they will cover all of the 2013 rookies.

Keep an eye on the site for updates to these 2013 fantasy football rankings. Our rankings are based on the following scoring system:

Scoring System Used for 2013 Fantasy Football Rankings

Pass TD: 4 pts | Other TDs: 6 pts | 25 Pass Yds: 1 pt | 10 Rush Yds: 1 pt | 10 Receive Yds: 1 pt | TOs: -2 pts

::RANKINGS UPDATED AS OF MAY 17, 2013::

1. Montee Ball, RB, Denver Broncos
Cavigs Rank: 2   |  Vold Rank: 2

Ball is a jump cut, start and stop type of runner. He will be a perfect fit for the Peyton Manning led Broncos offense. 1,200 rushing yards and 10 touchdowns are not out of the question. -Rob Vold (RV)

Ball landed in the ideal situation with the Broncos. He has a future Hall of Famer under center and his competition is an worn out runner in Willis McGahee and the inconsistent Knowshon Moreno. Expect the rookie to see over 200 total touches and 1,000 rushing yards is a nice benchmark. -Marc Caviglia (MC)

2. Le’veon Bell, RB, Pittsburgh Steelers
Cavigs Rank: 1   |  Vold Rank: 6

The Steelers running game was anemic last year. Although Bell should be the starter from day one, it is possible he will be in a little bit of a timeshare with Jonathan Dwyer to start the season. Long term, he could become an elite performer for this rookie class. -RV

3. Eddie Lacy, RB, Green Bay Packers
Cavigs Rank: 6   |  Vold Rank: 1

Lacy lands in a perfect spot. Should be the feature back on a high-powered Packers offense. Lacy is a Round 1 talent, however fell to Round 2 because of injury issues and the supposed wear and tear on his young body. -RV

4. DeAndre Hopkins, WR, Houston Texans
Cavigs Rank: 4   |  Vold Rank: 5

Hopkins steps right in as the WR2 in Houston. He has the skill set and situation to produce big numbers right off the bat. 80 catches and 1,000 receiving yards is doable for the rookie. -RV

5. Tavon Austin, WR, St. Louis Rams
Cavigs Rank: 5   |  Vold Rank: 7

The most explosive player in this years NFL Draft, Austin will like the fast carpet in St. Louis. Sam Bradford finally gets some legitimate weapons this year and the Rams should be fun to watch. -RV

6. Giovanni Bernard, RB, Cincinnati Bengals
Cavigs Rank: 3   |  Vold Rank: 14

Bernard is a quick and elusive change of pace back that should compliment Ben-Jarvis Green-Ellis well. Based on talent alone, I’d rank Bernard higher. He does have a history of injuries and appears to be going into the dreaded running back by committee situation. Not only do the Bengals have the powerful Green-Ellis on the roster, they drafted the very productive Rex Burkhead in Round 6. This isn’t as an ideal situation as many seem to think -RV

7. Cordarrelle Patterson, WR, Minnesota Vikings
Cavigs Rank: 7   |  Vold Rank: 12

Patterson is likely to be used much the same way as Percy Harvin. The “just get him the ball in space” mentality will be well served as Patterson is a very unrefined route runner. Harvin was not a route runner either, but sure was productive. Concerns about Patterson’s ability to be coached and the presence of other playmakers in Minnesota leads to a lower ranking. -RV

8. Geno Smith, QB, New York Jets
Cavigs Rank: 16   |  Vold Rank: 3

Smith is perhaps the only rookie quarterback worth selecting. It appears that he will get the starting job right out of the gate. Long-term prospects would be similar to Josh Freeman. Not great, but can put fantasy football points on the board. -RV

9. Robert Woods, WR, Buffalo Bills
Cavigs Rank: 10   |  Vold Rank: 10

A year ago Woods was considered the top receiving prospect for the 2013 NFL Draft. His slide into the middle of Round 2 could make him undervalued as a fantasy football rookie. Woods is very polished and could have as big of an initial impact as any rookie this year. If the Bills are right about E.J. Manuel, Woods could have a career similar to Greg Jennings. -RV

10. Stedman Bailey, WR, St. Louis Rams
Cavigs Rank: 14   |  Vold Rank: 8

He pairs up again with the aforementioned Austin. Bailey was just as, if not more, productive in college as his former and current teammate. The 1st-Team All American put up a ridiculous 25 receiving touchdowns last year. He can be had much later than a lot of rookie wide outs. A 75-catch rookie season wouldn’t be a surprise. -RV

11. Jonathan Franklin, RB, Green Bay Packers
Cavigs Rank: 8   |  Vold Rank: N/R

It wasn’t a mistake when the Packers took Franklin in Round 4, two rounds after snagging Lacy in Round 2. Expect him to play right away and don’t be surprised if there is a RBBC in Green Bay. He is quicker and more elusive than the stronger Lacy, which makes for an excellent 1-2 punch.  -MC

12. Zac Stacy, RB, St. Louis Rams
Cavigs Rank: 9   |  Vold Rank: N/R

Stacy is the dark horse of this entire rookie class. The Rams are in dire need for someone to step up and replace Steven Jackson , and the bruiser out of Vamderbilt should get his fair chance during training camp. Stacy also has a true nose for the end zone. -MC

13. Mike Gillislee, RB, Miami Dolphins
Cavigs Rank: N/R   |  Vold Rank: 9

Lamar Miller was assumed to be the new feature back in Miami, not so fast. Gillislee is a hard-nosed and tenacious runner. A natural leader, Gillislee is a patient and instinctive runner who very well could be a feature back sooner rather than later in South Beach. -RV

14. Tyler Eifert, TE, Cincinnati Bengals
Cavigs Rank: 13   |  Vold Rank: 13

Eifert joins the growing list of talented pass catching tight ends in the league. The Bengals were not shy about adding young offensive talent this year. Eifert joins a rookie Bengal class that includes Giovanni Bernard and Rex Burkhead. Eifert may not produce pro bowl numbers initially; however, a long and productive career is forecasted for him. -RV

15. Justin Hunter, WR, Tennessee TItans
Cavigs Rank: 11   |  Vold Rank: N/R

The Tiitans have a lot of wide receivers, howevery they saw something in Hunter to invest a Round 2 selection on the lanky pass catcher. At 6-4, Hunter is a true downfield threat and should if he plays to his potential will be tough to keep off the field. Long-term value is far greater than rookie production from Hunter. -MC

16. Aaron Dobson, WR, New England Patriots
Cavigs Rank: N/R   |  Vold Rank: 11

The 6-3 wideout has all of the tools to be a pro-bowl caliber player someday. His collegiate stats don’t jump off the page but he is an elite talent. Dobson figures to give the Patriots there first true downfield threat since Randy Moss played in Foxboro from 2007-2009. -RV

17. Markus Wheaton, WR, Pittsburgh Steelers
Cavigs Rank: 12   |  Vold Rank: N/R

Pittsburgh is an ideal landing spot for Wheaton. Antonio Brown is the WR1 and the team retained Emmanuel Sanders. Tight end Heath Miller is expected to miss part of the season because of an ACL tear, which opens up opportunity for targets from the first year receiver. Look for Wheaton to make an immediate impact in the Steel City. -MC

18. Marcus Lattimore, RB, San Francisco 49ers
Cavigs Rank: 15   |  Vold Rank: 15

A perfect situation for the ultra talented runner out of South Carolina. Lattimore’s multiple ACL tears are well chronicled. Expectations are low for him this year as the 49ers will continue to feature Frank Gore and there is no guarantee he sees the field. If you have the patience and roster space, Lattimore could burst onto the scene in 2014 with his Matt Forte type of skill set. -RV

19. Stepfan Taylor, RB, Arizona Cardinals
Cavigs Rank: N/R   |  Vold Rank: 4

Opportunity knocks for Taylor. After a highly productive college career, Taylor will compete with oft-injured Rashard Mendenhall and Ryan Williams for lead back duties. -RV

20. E.J. Manuel, QB, Buffalo Bills
Cavigs Rank: N/R   |  Vold Rank: N/R

Manuel was the first quarterback taken at No. 16 overall by the Buffalo Bills, however there is no guarantee he starts as a rookie and he has a lot of learning to do before making him fantasy relevant. Long-term, he is a better option than Geno Smith however neither can be considered franchise quarterbacks in fantasy football dynasty leagues. -MC

STANDARD DYNASTY RANKINGS:  QB |  RB |  WR |  TE |  K |  DEF |  TOP 20 ROOKIES    (click to view)

PPR DYNASTY RANKINGS  QB |  RB |  WR |  TE |  K |  DEF |  TOP 20 ROOKIES    (click to view)

STANDARD RE-DRAFT RANKINGS:  QB  |  RB |  WR |  TE |  K |  DEF     (click to view)

PPR RE-DRAFT RANKINGS:  QB  |  RB |  WR |  TE |  K |  DEF     (click to view)