This season the Fantasy Doctor will answer a few of our readers' fantasy questions on an almost daily basis, Monday through Friday. Send your questions to the Doc at the address above.

I have luckily drawn the #1 pick in our fantasy football league for the second straight year. Last year, I selected LaDainian Tomlinson with no hesitation. This year, I’m not so sure of my pick. Is LT the #1 pick or is he on the way down? Adrian Peterson is on the way up, but his health is one of my concerns. Is AP the better pick over LT this year?

— Pat Mahoney, EMP League Champion

Well, Pat, you pose one of the most difficult questions that fantasy owners face this season: Who's the No. 1 pick? I believe you have it narrowed down to the only two guys who deserve consideration. As much as I'm tempted to take Peterson first overall, I think you have to go with the sure thing and draft L.T. The guy is the biggest guarantee in fantasy football, gaining at least 1,776 total yards and scoring 17 or more TDs in each of the last five seasons. To me, the first round of the draft is not the time to take chances, and as much as I like A.P. and think he's going to have a huge year, his injury history makes him a bit of a gamble. Sure, L.T. is getting older and will have to break down one of these years, but I don't think it'll be 2008. Until he shows signs of slowing down, I'm keeping L.T. at the top of my draft board, with A.P. slotting in right behind him at No. 2.

Hey Doctor Feelgood,
Keeper question. The player keeps the round he is drafted in the previous year. Can only keep one. WR and TE are together and scoring is very similar to PFW's TD league with some yardage bonuses. Should I keep Santonio Holmes in Round 6, Minnesota's Defense in Round 12, Chris Cooley in Round 15, or Nick Folk in Round 16? Leaning to Cooley?? Thank you.

— Jason McLean, Edmonton, Alberta

I'd start out by eliminating the defense and kicker, which never should be kept in fantasy leagues because they don't hold significant value over whomever you replace them with. So it comes down to Holmes in the sixth round or Cooley in the 15th. I think I agree with you that Cooley is the smarter choice. He's a top-five tight end who will be used more in the Redskins' new West Coast offense and could be in store for a career year. Plus, in the 15th round, you're not going to get anything close to his potential. I like Holmes a lot this season, but I feel like you can get a player of close to his value in the sixth round. Who knows, you might even be able to draft Holmes himself with your sixth-round pick.