Every year after the NFL draft, the hype machine kicks into high gear on who will be the next great thing since sliced bread.  Some times the experts get it right, and other times they are way off.  So which player is going to make an immiediate impact this season?  Hit the jump to take a closer look at who you can draft that will help you win your fantasy league.

Okay, looking at the first three rounds of the NFL draft, we are going to start off by eliminating offensive line and all defensive positions.

First Round
1. Miami - Jake Long, OT Michigan
2. St. Louis - Chris Long, DE Virginia
3. Atlanta - Matt Ryan, QB Boston College
4. Oakland - Darren McFadden, RB Arkansas
5. Kansas City - Glen Dorsey, DT LSU
6. NY Jets - Vernon Gholston, DE Ohio State
7. New Orleans (From 49ers through Patriots)- Sedrick Ellis, DT USC
8. Jacksonville (From Ravens)- Derrick Harvey, DE Florida
9. Cincinnati - Keith Rivers, LB USC
10. New England (From Saints)- Jerod Mayo, LB Tennessee
11. Buffalo - Leotis McKelvin, CB Troy
12. Denver - Ryan Clady, OT Boise State
13. Carolina - Jonathan Stewart, RB Oregon
14. Chicago - Chris Williams, OT Vanderbilt
15. Kansas City (From Lions)- Branden Albert, G Virginia
16. Arizona - Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie, CB Tennessee State
17. Detroit (From Vikings through Chiefs)- Gosder Cherilus, OT Boston College
18. Baltimore (From Texans)- Joe Flacco, QB Delaware
19. Carolina (From Eagles)- Jeff Otah, OT Pittsburgh
20. Tampa Bay - Aqib Talib, CB Kansas
21. Atlanta (From Redskins)- Sam Baker, OT USC
22. Dallas (From Browns)- Felix Jones, RB Arkansas
23. Pittsburgh - Rashard Mendenhall, RB Illinois
24. Tennessee - Chris Johnson, RB East Carolina
25. Dallas (From Seahawks)- Mike Jenkins, CB South Florida
26. Houston (From Jaguars through Ravens)- Duane Brown, OT Virginia Tech
27. San Diego - Antoine Cason, CB Arizona
28. Seattle (From Cowboys)- Lawrence Jackson, DE USC
29. San Francisco (From Colts)- Kentwan Balmer, DT North Carolina
30. NY Jets (From Packers)- Dustin Keller, TE Purdue
31. NY Giants - Kenny Phillips, S Miami (FL)

Second Round
1. (32) Miami - Phillip Merling, DE Clemson
2. (33) St. Louis - Donnie Avery, WR Houston
3. (34) Washington (From Raiders through Falcons) - Devin Thomas, WR Michigan State
4. (35) Kansas City - Brandon Flowers, CB Virginia Tech
5. (36) Green Bay (From Jets) - Jordy Nelson, WR Kansas State
6. (37) Atlanta - Curtis Lofton, LB Oklahoma
7. (38) Seattle (From Ravens) - John Carlson, TE Notre Dame
8. (39) San Francisco - Chilo Rachal, OG Southern Cal
9. (40) New Orleans - Tracy Porter, CB Indiana
10. (41) Buffalo - James Hardy, WR Indiana
11. (42) Denver - Eddie Royal, WR Virginia Tech
12. (43) Minnesota (From Panthers through Eagles) - Tyrell Johnson, FS Arkansas State
13. (44) Chicago - Matt Forte, RB Tulane
14. (45) Detroit - Jordon Dizon, OLB Colorado
15. (46) Cincinnati - Jerome Simpson, WR Coastal Carolina
16. (47) Philadelphia (From Vikings) - Trevor Laws, DT Notre Dame
17. (48) Washington (From Texans through Falcons) - Fred Davis, TE USC
18. (49) Philadelphia - DeSean Jackson, WR California
19. (50) Arizona - Calais Campbell, DE Miami
20. (51) Washington - Malcolm Kelly, WR Oklahoma
21. (52) Jacksonville (From Buccaneers) - Quentin Groves, DE Auburn
22. (53) Pittsburgh - Limas Sweed, WR Texas
23. (54) Tennessee - Jason Jones, DE Eastern Michigan
24. (55) Baltimore (From Seahawks) - Ray Rice, RB Rutgers
25. (56) Green Bay (From Browns) - Brian Brohm, QB Louisville
26. (57) Miami (From Chargers) - Chad Henne, QB Michigan
27. (58) Tampa Bay (From Jaguars) - Dexter Jackson, WR Appalachian State
28. (59) Indianapolis - Mike Pollak, C Arizona State
29. (60) Green Bay - Patrick Lee, DB Auburn
30. (61) Dallas - Martellus Bennett, TE Texas A&M
31. (62) New England - Terrence Wheatley, CB Colorado
32. (63) NY Giants - Terrell Thomas, CB USC

Third Round
1. (64) Detroit Lions (From Dolphins) - Kevin Smith, RB Central Florida
2. (65) St. Louis Rams - John Greco, OT Toledo
3. (66) Miami Dolphins (From Chiefs through Lions) - Kendall Langford, DT Hampton
4. (67) Carolina Panthers (From Jets) - Charles Godfrey, CB Iowa
5. (68) Atlanta Falcons - Chevis Jackson, CB LSU
6. (69) San Diego Chargers (From Raiders through Patriots) - Jacob Hester, FB LSU
7. (70) Chicago Bears (From 49ers) - Earl Bennett, WR Vanderbilt
8. (71) Baltimore Ravens (From Ravens through Bills and Jaguars) - Tavaris Gooden, OLB Miami
9. (72) Buffalo Bills - Chris Ellis, DE Virginia Tech
10. (73) Kansas City Chiefs (From Broncos through Vikings) - Jamaal Charles, RB Texas
11. (74) Carolina Panthers - Dan Connor, LB Penn State
12. (75) San Francisco 49ers (From Bears) - Regie Smith, DB Oklahoma
13. (76) Kansas City Chiefs - (From Lions) Brad Cottam, TE Tennessee
14. (77) Cincinnati Bengals - Pat Sims, DT Auburn
15. (78) New England Patriots (From Saints) - Shawn Crable, OLB Michigan
16. (79) Houston Texans - Antwaun Molden, CB Eastern Kentucky
17. (80) Philadelphia Eagles - Bryan Smith, OLB McNeese State
18. (81) Arizona Cardinals - Early Doucet, WR LSU
19. (82) Kansas City Chiefs (From Vikings) - DeJaun Morgan, S North Carolina State
20. (83) Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Jeremy Zuttah, OG Rutgers
21. (84) Atlanta Falcons (From Redskins) - Harry Douglas, WR Louisville
22. (85) Tennessee Titans - Craig Stevens, TE California
23. (86) Baltimore Ravens (From Seahawks) - Tom Zbikowski, FS Notre Dame
24. (87) Detroit Lions (From Browns) - Andre Fluellen, DT Florida State
25. (88) Pittsburgh Steelers - Bruce Davis, DE UCLA
26. (89) Houston Texans (From Jaguars through Ravens) - Steve Slaton, RB West Virginia
27. (90) Chicago Bears (From Chargers) - Marcus Harrison, DT Arkansas
28. (91) Green Bay Packers - Jermichael Finley, TE Texas
29. (92) Detroit Lions (From Cowboys) Cliff Avril, OLB Purdue
30. (93) Indianapolis Colts - Philip Wheeler, OLB Georgia Tech
31. (94) New England Patriots - Kevin O’Connell, QB San Diego State
32. (95) New York Giants - Mario Manningham, WR Michigan
33. (96) Washington Redskins (Compensatory selection) - Chad Rinehart, OT Northern Iowa
34. (97) Cincinnati Bengals (Compensatory selection) - Andre Caldwell, WR Florida
35. (98) Atlanta Falcons (Compensatory selection) - Thomas DeCoud, S California
36. (99) Baltimore Ravens (Compensatory selection) - Oniel Cousins, DT Texas-El Paso

Alright, that eliminates more than half the field.  Now we will go ahead and eliminate guys that don’t have the potential to start right now and those that have been injured recently.  This list will include players behind proven starters (i.e. Early Doucet playing behind Larry Fitzgerald and Anquain Boldin).

First Round
3. Atlanta - Matt Ryan, QB Boston College
4. Oakland - Darren McFadden, RB Arkansas
13. Carolina - Jonathan Stewart, RB Oregon
18. Baltimore (From Texans)- Joe Flacco, QB Delaware
22. Dallas (From Browns)- Felix Jones, RB Arkansas
23. Pittsburgh - Rashard Mendenhall, RB Illinois
24. Tennessee - Chris Johnson, RB East Carolina
30. NY Jets (From Packers)- Dustin Keller, TE Purdue
Second Round
2. (33) St. Louis - Donnie Avery, WR Houston
3. (34) Washington (From Raiders through Falcons) - Devin Thomas, WR Michigan State
5. (36) Green Bay (From Jets) - Jordy Nelson, WR Kansas State
7. (38) Seattle (From Ravens) - John Carlson, TE Notre Dame
10. (41) Buffalo - James Hardy, WR Indiana
11. (42) Denver - Eddie Royal, WR Virginia Tech
13. (44) Chicago - Matt Forte, RB Tulane
15. (46) Cincinnati - Jerome Simpson, WR Coastal Carolina
17. (48) Washington (From Texans through Falcons) - Fred Davis, TE USC
18. (49) Philadelphia - DeSean Jackson, WR California
20. (51) Washington - Malcolm Kelly, WR Oklahoma
22. (53) Pittsburgh - Limas Sweed, WR Texas
24. (55) Baltimore (From Seahawks) - Ray Rice, RB Rutgers
25. (56) Green Bay (From Browns) - Brian Brohm, QB Louisville
26. (57) Miami (From Chargers) - Chad Henne, QB Michigan
27. (58) Tampa Bay (From Jaguars) - Dexter Jackson, WR Appalachian State
30. (61) Dallas - Martellus Bennett, TE Texas A&M
Third Round
1. (64) Detroit Lions (From Dolphins) - Kevin Smith, RB Central Florida
6. (69) San Diego Chargers (From Raiders through Patriots) - Jacob Hester, FB LSU
7. (70) Chicago Bears (From 49ers) - Earl Bennett, WR Vanderbilt
10. (73) Kansas City Chiefs (From Broncos through Vikings) - Jamaal Charles, RB Texas
13. (76) Kansas City Chiefs - (From Lions) Brad Cottam, TE Tennessee
18. (81) Arizona Cardinals - Early Doucet, WR LSU
21. (84) Atlanta Falcons (From Redskins) - Harry Douglas, WR Louisville
22. (85) Tennessee Titans - Craig Stevens, TE California
26. (89) Houston Texans (From Jaguars through Ravens) - Steve Slaton, RB West Virginia
28. (91) Green Bay Packers - Jermichael Finley, TE Texas
31. (94) New England Patriots - Kevin O’Connell, QB San Diego State
32. (95) New York Giants - Mario Manningham, WR Michigan
34. (97) Cincinnati Bengals (Compensatory selection) - Andre Caldwell, WR Florida

Okay, this list shows all the guys with potential to have good rookie seasons, but not all of these guys will help you win your league.  The next cut is all those that will be splitting time with other players at their position.

First Round
3. Atlanta - Matt Ryan, QB Boston College
4. Oakland - Darren McFadden, RB Arkansas
13. Carolina - Jonathan Stewart, RB Oregon
18. Baltimore (From Texans)- Joe Flacco, QB Delaware
23. Pittsburgh - Rashard Mendenhall, RB Illinois
24. Tennessee - Chris Johnson, RB East Carolina
30. NY Jets (From Packers)- Dustin Keller, TE Purdue
Second Round
7. (38) Seattle (From Ravens) - John Carlson, TE Notre Dame
10. (41) Buffalo - James Hardy, WR Indiana
11. (42) Denver - Eddie Royal, WR Virginia Tech
13. (44) Chicago - Matt Forte, RB Tulane
18. (49) Philadelphia - DeSean Jackson, WR California
20. (51) Washington - Malcolm Kelly, WR Oklahoma
26. (57) Miami (From Chargers) - Chad Henne, QB Michigan
Third Round
1. (64) Detroit Lions (From Dolphins) - Kevin Smith, RB Central Florida
7. (70) Chicago Bears (From 49ers) - Earl Bennett, WR Vanderbilt
21. (84) Atlanta Falcons (From Redskins) - Harry Douglas, WR Louisville
26. (89) Houston Texans (From Jaguars through Ravens) - Steve Slaton, RB West Virginia

The field has been narrowed down considerably.  There are only 4 guys left.  Let’s take a closer look at each one.
3. Atlanta - Matt Ryan, QB Boston College - He is inheriting the reins of a team that is struggling offensively.  Atlanta is in rebuilding mode and being a rookie, Ryan will be asked to manage the games as opposed to winning them.  Don’t look to him to be a fantasy stud in ‘08.
18. Baltimore (From Texans)- Joe Flacco, QB Delaware - The perfect build for a NFL QB (6′7″, 236lbs), he also has a cannon of an arm.  He is however locked in a three way battle for the Ravens starting gig.  If he can hold off Kyle Boller and Troy Smith, he could make some noise this season.  However, since the starting job is uncertain, his stock drops until we know for certain who is the go-to-guy in Baltimore.
13. (44) Chicago - Matt Forte, RB Tulane - After Benson was cut, Forte became the front runner for the starting gig in the Windy City.  Now the Bears have signed Kevin Jones to possibly compete for the starting job.  Even with the signing of Jones, there is no doubt that Forte will be the starter in Chicago.  The only thing that is of concern is that Chicago’s offense is on life support at best.  Flipping a coin to determine the quarterback position is never a good sign.  All this means is that teams will be stacking the box against Forte.  He’ll have a tough time this season trying to put up stud numbers in Chicago.

1. (64) Detroit Lions (From Dolphins) - Kevin Smith, RB Central Florida - Smith is coming into an offense that was pretty explosive last year, and with no real running threat to take the starting job (Tatum Bell), Smith will be the go-to-guy on Day 1.  He’ll benefit from being surrounded by a highly skilled set of receivers as well as a serviceable QB.  That is why I’m recommending Smith to be the fantasy stud that will help you win your fantasy league.

Barring injury, Kevin Smith (Det. RB) will be the rookie this year that explodes onto the scene to help you win your league championship.