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TOP 200 RANKINGS........................................................................................................... 3 RANKINGS BY POSITION...................................................................................................... 4 QUARTERBACK SEASON PROFILES.......................................................................................... 5 RUNNING BACK SEASON PROFILES......................................................................................... 8 WIDE RECEIVER SEASON PROFILES........................................................................................ 11 TIGHT END SEASON PROFILES............................................................................................... 16 KICKER SEASON PROFILES................................................................................................... 18 TEAM DEFENSE SEASON PROFILES......................................................................................... 21 INDIVIDUAL DEFENSIVE PLAYER SEASON PROFILES..................................................................... 24 SLEEPERS & UNDERVALUED PLAYERS..................................................................................... 32 BUSTS & OVERVALUED PLAYERS........................................................................................... 34 IMPACT ROOKIES.............................................................................................................. 35 POSITION JOB BATTLES...................................................................................................... 39 TEAM DEPTH CHARTS........................................................................................................ 42 TEAM TENDENCIES............................................................................................................ 46 PLAYER STATS & 3-YEAR AVERAGES....................................................................................... 47 PLAYER GRAPEVINE.......................................................................................................... 67
RANKINGS BY POSITION
QUARTERBACK
1. Aaron Rodgers, GB 2. Drew Brees, NO 3. Peyton Manning, IND 4. Tom Brady, NE 5. Tony Romo, DAL 6. Philip Rivers, SD 7. Matt Schaub, HOU 8. Eli Manning, NYG 9. Joe Flacco, BAL 10. Matt Ryan, ATL 11. Jay Cutler, CHI 12. Kevin Kolb, PHI 13. Alex Smith, SF 14. Donovan McNabb, WAS 15. Carson Palmer, CIN 16. Chad Henne, MIA 17. Matthew Stafford, DET 18. David Garrard, JAC 19. Ben Roethlisberger, PIT 20. Brett Favre, MIN 21. Matt Moore, CAR 22. Vince Young, TEN 23. Kyle Orton, DEN 24. Matt Cassel, KC 25. Jason Campbell, OAK 26. Mark Sanchez, NYJ 27. Matt Leinart, ARZ 28. Matt Hasselbeck, SEA 29. Josh Freeman, TB 30. Sam Bradford, STL 31. Trent Edwards, BUF 32. Jake Delhomme, CLE 33. Tarvaris Jackson, MIN 34. Byron Leftwich, CLE 35. Brady Quinn, DEN 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. 37. 38. 39. 40. 41. 42. 43. 44. 45. 46. 47. 48. 49. 50. DeAngelo Williams, CAR LeSean McCoy, PHI Cedric Benson, CIN Jonathan Stewart, CAR Brandon Jacobs, NYG Ronnie Brown, MIA Joseph Addai, IND Felix Jones, DAL Montario Hardesty, CLE Cadillac Williams, TB Ben Tate, HOU Marion Barber, DAL Darren McFadden, OAK Clinton Portis, WAS Steve Slaton, HOU Matt Forte, CHI Justin Forsett, SEA Laurence Maroney, NE Thomas Jones, KC Ricky Williams, MIA Reggie Bush, NO Brian Westbrook, FA Tim Hightower, ARZ Marshawn Lynch, BUF Derrick Ward, TB Michael Bush, OAK C.J. Spiller, BUF Ahmad Bradshaw, NYG Chester Taylor, CHI Willis McGahee, BAL Jerome Harrison, CLE LaDainian Tomlinson, NYJ Larry Johnson, WAS Donald Brown, IND 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. 37. 38. 39. 40. 41. 42. 43. 44. 45. 46. 47. 48. 49. 50. 51. 52. 53. 54. 55. 56. 57. 58. 59. 60. 61. 62. 63. 64. 65. 66. 67. 68. 69. 70. 71. 72. 73. 74. 75. Mike Sims-Walker, JAC Malcom Floyd, SD Dwayne Bowe, KC Chad Ochocinco, CIN Pierre Garcon, IND Antonio Bryant, CIN Lee Evans, BUF Braylon Edwards, NYJ Percy Harvin, MIN Jeremy Maclin, PHI Kenny Britt, TEN Dez Bryant, DAL Santana Moss, WAS Donald Driver, GB T.J. Houshmandzadeh, SEA Chris Chambers, KC Mike Wallace, PIT Devin Thomas, WAS Devin Hester, CHI Johnny Knox, CHI Mohamed Massaquoi, CLE Julian Edelman, NE Terrell Owens, FA Derrick Mason, BAL Wes Welker, NE Vincent Jackson, SD Austin Collie, IND Steve Breaston, ARZ Torry Holt, NE Santonio Holmes, NYJ Jerricho Cotchery, NYJ Kevin Walter, HOU Jabar Gaffney, DEN Devin Aromashodu, CHI Roy Williams, DAL Donnie Avery, STL Arrelious Benn, TB Mario Manningham, NYG Eddie Royal, DEN Chaz Schilens, OAK Bernard Berrian, MIN Nate Burleson, DET Demaryius Thomas, DEN Justin Gage, TEN Devery Henderson, NO Anthony Gonzalez, IND Jacoby Jones, HOU Golden Tate, SEA Deion Branch, SEA Laurent Robinson, STL Josh Morgan, SF Brian Hartline, MIA Greg Camarillo, MIA Darrius Heyward-Bey, OAK Louis Murphy, OAK Josh Cribbs, CLE
TIGHT END
1. Antonio Gates, SD 2. Vernon Davis, SF 3. Dallas Clark, IND 4. Jermichael Finley, GB 5. Tony Gonzalez, ATL 6. Brent Celek, PHI 7. Owen Daniels, HOU 8. Visanthe Shiancoe, MIN 9. Kellen Winslow, TB 10. Jason Witten, DAL 11. Zach Miller, OAK 12. John Carlson, SEA 13. Greg Olsen, CHI 14. Heath Miller, PIT 15. Kevin Boss, NYG 16. Chris Cooley, WAS 17. Fred Davis, WAS 18. Jeremy Shockey, NO 19. Ben Watson, CLE 20. Todd Heap, BAL 21. Dustin Keller, NYJ 22. Tony Scheffler, DEN 23. Marcedes Lewis, JAC 24. Brandon Pettigrew, DET 25. Bo Scaife, TEN
KICKER
1. Nate Kaeding, SD 2. Garrett Hartley, NO 3. Mason Crosby, GB 4. Stephen Gostkowski, NE 5. David Akers, PHI 6. Ryan Longwell, MIN 7. Dan Carpenter, MIA 8. Lawrence Tynes, NYG 9. Robbie Gould, CHI 10. Matt Prater, DEN 11. Rob Bironas, TEN 12. Matt Bryant, ATL 13. Ryan Succop, KC 14. David Buehler, DAL 15. Adam Vinatieri, IND 16. Jay Feely, ARZ 17. Billy Cundiff, BAL 18. Joe Nedney, SF 19. Jeff Reed, PIT 20. Nick Folk, NYJ 21. John Kasay, CAR 22. Graham Gano, WAS 23. Olindo Mare, SEA 24. Jason Hanson, DET 25. Sebastian Janikowski, OAK 26. Phil Dawson, CLE
WIDE RECEIVER
1. Andre Johnson, HOU 2. Randy Moss, NE 3. Larry Fitzgerald, ARZ 4. Anquan Boldin, BAL 5. Brandon Marshall, MIA 6. Calvin Johnson, DET 7. Miles Austin, DAL 8. Greg Jennings, GB 9. Roddy White, ATL 10. Reggie Wayne, IND 11. Steve Smith, CAR 12. Marques Colston, NO 13. DeSean Jackson, PHI 14. Sidney Rice, MIN 15. Michael Crabtree, SF 16. Hakeem Nicks, NYG 17. Robert Meachem, NO 18. Steven Smith, NYG 19. Hines Ward, PIT
RUNNING BACK
1. Chris Johnson, TEN 2. Adrian Peterson, MIN 3. Maurice Jones-Drew, JAC 4. Ray Rice, BAL 5. Michael Turner, ATL 6. Rashard Mendenhall, PIT 7. Ryan Mathews, SD 8. Pierre Thomas, NO 9. Frank Gore, SF 10. Ryan Grant, GB 11. Steven Jackson, STL 12. Jamaal Charles, KC 13. Knowshon Moreno, DEN 14. Chris Wells, ARZ 15. Shonn Greene, NYJ 16. Jahvid Best, DET
Rian Lindell, BUF Josh Brown, STL Josh Scobee, JAC Connor Barth, TB Neil Rackers, HOU Mike Nugent, CIN
DEFENSIVE BACKS
1. Yeremiah Bell, MIA, S 2. Tyvon Branch, OAK, S 3. Bernard Pollard, HOU, S 4. Erik Coleman, ATL, S 5. Eric Weddle, SD, S 6. Louis Delmas, DET, S 7. Roman Harper, NO, S 8. Dashon Goldson, SF, S 9. Antoine Bethea, IND, S 10. Terrell Thomas, NYG, CB 11. Eric Berry, KC, S 12. Earl Thomas, SEA, S 13. T.J. Ward, CLE, S 14. Quintin Mikell, PHI, S 15. Charles Woodson, GB, CB 16. Brandon Meriweather, NE, S 17. LaRon Landry, WAS, S 18. O.J. Atogwe, STL, S 19. Ryan Clark, PIT, S 20. Dawan Landry, BAL, S 21. Michael Lewis, SF, S 22. Chinedum Ndukwe, CIN, S 23. Antoine Winfield, MIN, CB 24. Brian Dawkins, DEN, S 25. Roy Williams, CIN, S 26. Chris Hope, TEN, S 27. Charles Tillman, CHI, CB 28. Kerry Rhodes, ARZ, S 29. Richard Marshall, CAR, CB 30. James Butler, STL, S 31. Tanard Jackson, TB, S 32. Antrel Rolle, NYG, S 34. Nick Collins, GB, S 34. Jonathan Joseph, CIN, CB 35. Abram Elam, CIN, S 36. Adrian Wilson, ARZ, S 37. Donte Whitner, BUF, S 38. Ronde Barber, TB, CB 39. Darren Sharper, NO, S 40. Nick Harper, FA, CB 41. Danieal Manning, CHI, S 42. Gibril Wilson, CIN, S 43. Kelvin Hayden, IND, CB 44. Bryan Scott, BUF, S 45. George Wilson, BUF, S 46. Jordan Babineaux, SEA, S 47. Mike Brown, FA, S 48. Reed Doughty, WAS, S 49. Melvin Bullitt, IND, S 50. Kenny Phillips, NYG, S
DEFENSE
1. New York Jets 2. San Francisco 49ers 3. Minnesota Vikings 4. Baltimore Ravens 5. Carolina Panthers 6. Green Bay Packers 7. Dallas Cowboys 8. Denver Broncos 9. New England Patriots 10. Pittsburgh Steelers 11. Washington Redskins 12. San Diego Chargers 13. Chicago Bears 14. Philadelphia Eagles 15. Arizona Cardinals 16. Cincinnati Bengals 17. Atlanta Falcons 18. Miami Dolphins 19. Indianapolis Colts 20. Oakland Raiders 21. Buffalo Bills 22. New Orleans Saints 23. Cleveland Browns 24. New York Giants 25. Houston Texans 26. Tampa Bay Buccaneers 27. Tennessee Titans 28. Seattle Seahawks 29. Jacksonville Jaguars 30. St. Louis Rams 31. Kansas City Chiefs 32. Detroit Lions
1. Aaron Rodgers, GB
In his second year as starter, Rodgers built upon the success of his first year, increasing his touchdown production (28 to 30) while cutting his interceptions in half (13 in 2008, only 7 in 2009). Relative youth and remaining projectability give him top rank among field generals.
2. Drew Brees, NO
Hes not the first QB on this list, but he isnt far off, either. Brees has thrown for 34 touchdowns each of the last two years, nor is the New Orleans offense any weaker this year. Thats what helps separate him from the rest of the pack.
4. Tom Brady, NE
If you throw out the one giant year, and also the one completely lost to injury, Bradys been pretty much the same guy since 2003. One advantage entering 2010: Brady hasnt spent the offseason rehabbing. That might mean be cause for a slight improvement over last years already-fine numbers.
6. Philip Rivers, SD
Rivers has the skills to be ranked higher than this, but consider: a full 17 quarterbacks threw more passes than Rivers in 2009. In fact, Rivers has never topped the 500-pass threshold in a season. Now, with the fresh-faced Ryan Mathews replacing a hobbled LaDainian Tomlinson, the chances of Rivers surpassing 500 are even lower.
passes, compared to a league average of about 3%), but merely average yards-per-attempt numbers suggest that Garrard isnt exactly fantasy gold.
last two seasons. When hes played, the results havent been fantastic. Now, with the departure of Anquan Boldin, theres no additional reason for optimism.
7. Ryan Mathews, SD
Heres whats notable: Mathews will likely fill a very similar role to the one that a hobbled LaDainian Tomlinson occupied last year. Despite averaging only 3.3 yards per carry, LT still netted 12 TDs in 2009. That bodes well for Mathews in his freshman campaign.
8. Pierre Thomas, NO
Reports this offseason suggest that Thomas and the Saints are attempting to reach a long-term deal. Between that and the departure of Mike Bell to Philly, signs point to Thomas taking on a feature role in the backfield. He s been going 16th among RBs in early mock drafts, and hes a steal that late.
9. Frank Gore, SF
Gore still remains a vital component of the Niner offense, and had his best fantasy season since 2006 last year. Still, consider: his carries have decreased every year since a high of 300-plus in 2006, and hes unlikely to match last years career-high TD total.
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2. Randy Moss, NE
Moss has led the NFL in TDs in five of 12 seasons in league and thats including his time with Raiders. At 33, hes likely to slow down at some point, but this season probably isnt it. With Tom Brady and the Patriot offense still in place, Moss is a good bet to finish north of 10 TDs.
8. Greg Jennings, GB
Though he didnt reach his TD totals from the previous two seasons (12 and 9 in 2007 and 08, respectively) there are a couple reasons to like Jennings going into your draft. For one, hes almost sure to regress upwards to those two previous seasons. For two, hes the deep-play threat in one of the NFLs best passing attacks.
his five-year career. Perhaps a full year with the Jets and a more experience Mark Sanchez will bring Edwards success. Just dont bank on it.
receiver for Minnesota. Now hes third on the depth chart. With Brett Favre still a question mark at press time, Berrians prospects arent entirely promising.
Hartlines primary opposition. Its a battle that probably wont be decided till preseason, and the winner will have value as a bench player in standard leagues.
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1. Antonio Gates, SD
If youre looking for warts, youll be hard-pressed to find any with Gates. Hell turn 30 before the season, but age shouldnt be an issue. Otherwise, hes basically a lock for 70-something receptions and eight or nine TDs.
the plus side, Winslow will probably be the main target for a Bucs squad that seems likely to be starting two rookies (Arrelious Benn and Mike Williams) at wideout.
2. Vernon Davis, SF
Davis developed an excellent rapport with quarterback Alex Smith, as the pair connected for 10 touchdowns during the 11 games in which Smith played. Smith should be back at quarterback next season, and Davis will remain a big part of the offense in 2010.
4. Jermichael Finley, GB
Finley basically had two seasons last season: his first six games, over which span he was targeted 21 times; and then his last seven games, during which his name was called 50 times. Its not a lot of data off which to make a serious investment, but the upside is there. Really, it comes down to which of Finleys seasons you think is the one indicative of his talent.
9. Kellen Winslow, TB
The Tampa Bay offense certainly isnt one that youd describe as dynamic. As such, Winslows numbers will suffer accordingly. On
numbers certainly not from a player in his first couple seasons but with the barely competent Mark Sanchez in control of a decidedly run-heavy offense, its tough to imagine Keller getting the number of opportunities required of a draft-worthy tight end.
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1. Nate Kaeding, SD
The Chargers have scored at least 46 TDs in each of Kaedings six seasons, during which time league average has generally settled around 40. The offense will likely be without WR Vincent Jackson for 10 games, which might hurt San Diegos ability to move the ball, but the replacement of the aging LaDainian Tomlinson with rookie Ryan Mathews will likely help balance things out.
Stover and Matt Bryant. Still, he took all of the teams 32 FGA (converting 27) and will remain the starter for a Giants squad that should cover some yards. The one concern as is usual for kickers in the Meadowlands is the wind and cold of Tynes home stadium.
2. Garrett Hartley, NO
Hartley actually didnt even kick for the first 11 games last year; those honors belonged to John Carney. But after Carney disappointed, going only 13-for-17 on field goals (including just 11-for-13 from inside the 40), the Saints installed Hartley. Really anyone kicking for New Orleans explosive offense is going to have value. If anything, the Saints are too efficient in their TD-scoring.
3. Mason Crosby, GB
Not only did the Packers finished third in touchdowns last year with 58, but they also tied for second in field-goal attempts at 36. With Aaron Rodgers at the helm in Green Bay and a largely unchanged offensive unit those totals figure to be roughly stable. The frozen tundra of Lambeau Field is always a factor to consider, but the Packers likely offensive success make Crosby a good pick.
4. Stephen Gostkowski, NE
With Brady back under center, the Patriots offense improved by seven touchdowns last year, and Gostkowski had nine fewer field goal attempts after an NFL-leading 40 in 2008. Still, Gostkowski still ranked a solid sixth in kicker scoring. And heres another good sign: Gostkowski attempted three 50-yarders (making two) in 2009, more than his first three seasons combined.
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for their kicker, the Colts are able to translate that offensive production into touchdowns more often than not, recording the third-best red-zone conversion rate in the NFL in 2009 (64.6%). Unlike some other teams towards the top of that particular chart, Indy is actually a high-powered offense.
hes actually the starter. Kris Brown was the teams kicker last year and is still on the roster. As of press time, there are signs that Rackers will win the spot, but theres little use in drafting a kicker whod be fringy anyway.
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3. Minnesota Vikings
In short, defensive end Jared Allen is a mulleted sack beast, recording more than 14 of them (i.e. sacks) each of the last three years. Not only that, but Allens five forced fumbles last season tied him for second in the category. Add in Ray Edwards (8.5 sacks in 2009), Kevin Williams (6), and Brian Robison (4.5) and youre talking about a serious fantasy machine.
4. Baltimore Ravens
The Ravens defense profiles very similarly to the Jets: they limit point totals without doing anything else above average in terms of fantasy production. And it works. The link between the two teams is obvious: before becoming coach of the New York Jets, Rex Ryan was the defensive coordinatot of the Ravens. Note: this is probably the end of the first tier of fantasy defenses.
5. Carolina Panthers
Julius Peppers, the face of the Panther defense from 2002 to 2009, has departed for Chicago. Its likely that no one player will replace his presence in the Carolina pass rush. However, its not the pass rush that sets the Panthers apart. Rather, its their penchant for forcing fumbles - 23 in 2009, second only to the Bears in the NFL.
7. Dallas Cowboys
The Cowboys certainly have some serious pass-rushing weapons in linebacker DeMarcus Ware and nose tackle Jay Ratliff, the latter of whom has recorded 13.5 sacks the last two seasons from a position where three or four per year is above average. One concern, however, is the Dallas secondary, which seems perpetually underwhelming. So, despite allowing the second-fewest points in the NFL in 2009, Dallas is only a second-tier fantasy defense.
8. Denver Broncos
Unfortunately for opposing quarterbacks, Elvis has not the left the building. In this case, the building is Mile High Stadium and Elvis is outside linebacker Elvis Dumervil. Dumervil had 17 sacks in 2009. Hes unlikely to repeat that, but hes certainly established himself as one of the NFLs elite pass rushers.
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points. The one bright spot for the defense is safety O.J. Atogwe, whos forced nine fubles over the last two years. The Rams resigned him in June.
ies are almost entirely random, meaning Kansas City should see their fumble totals regress heavily from 2009s total of 13.
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attaining elite IDP stats. Still, for the fourth straight season, James racked up more than 100 tackles, including a 12-tackle performance in Dallas shutout of the Redskins in Week 15. Depending on how often hes called upon to blitz, James should rank as a goodto-very good IDP option this season.
days. You can bet Bill Parcells and Tony Sparano will make Dansby a focus of the defense after laying out all that cash ($43 million over five seasons). Dansby had 109 tackles last season, 10 fewer than in 2008, his only other season with 100-plus tackles.
which he recorded five interceptions. In short, hes been a valuable IDP commodity for a while now. After tearing his ACL in Week 15, he remained unsigned till press time. Rumors have him possibly settling with the Lions. In any case, hes a good bet to once again surpass the 100-tackle threshold and will assuredly be available deep, deep, deep into drafts.
son. However, he then went on an absolute tear, racking up 11.5 QB takedowns in the final eight games of the season. His 13.5 sacks led the team and was the third-highest total in the league. Woodleys low tackle numbers drag down his value a bit (he had 60 and 62 in 2008 and 2009 respectively), but his 25 sacks over the last two seasons shows he is more than capable of putting up double-digit sacks for the third straight season.
games and that includes two full games (Weeks 4 and 5) when he had exactly zero tackles. At 2009s pace, hed be about a Top 20 linebacker. The return of Tatupu, however, relegates Hawthorne to the outer limits of IDP respectability.
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DEFENSIVE BACKS
1. Yeremiah Bell, MIA, S
Bell spent 2009 proving his breakout 2008 season was no fluke, following up his 120- tackle performance with another 114 and with three interceptions added for good measure. The middle linebackeresque tackle numbers put Bell in the top tier of IDP defensive backs. Dont expect big numbers in other categories, though. Last seasons INT total was his career high and his first picks since 2005, and he generally doesnt play close enough to the line to generate a lot of quarterback pressure.
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ing to training camp, Brown remained a free agent. Where he ends up and whether hes given a starting slot will determine much of his value for 2010.
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Hakeem Nicks, WR, New York Giants Playing with a broken toe suffered in the season opener, Nicks was one of the leagues most explosive receivers as a rookie, averaging an elite 10.7 YPT. He should continue to benefit from the Giants having an excellent possession option in Steve Smith, since opposing defenses will have other weapons to worry about and will be unable to deploy double teams against him. Assuming Nicks returns to health as expected, a full 16-game slate with a growing role could lead to something in the neighborhood of 70 catches, 1,100 yards and double-digit TDs. Pierre Garcon, WR, Indianapolis Colts Whats the difference between Garcon and Reggie Wayne, other than their acquisition costs? Not much in 2010. As Garcon enters his third year in the league, with an elite QB throwing to him, expect his stats to compare favorably to Waynes, as they started to do midway through the 2009 season and the playoffs.
Johnny Knox, WR, Chicago Bears Hes a prototypical Mike Martz receiver lean and speedy and able to jump the safety in the blink of an eye. His floor in this system is Az- Zahir Hakim, and his ceiling is Isaac Bruce/Torry Holt. Thats a pretty nice range to settle in when youre a late-round pocket pick. Those discounting Knoxs upside should consider again those non-Martz rookie stats 45 catches and five scores. The 11.7 yards per catch is disappointing and completely meaningless now that the Mad Hatter is in Chicago. Jacoby Jones, WR, Houston Texans If youre looking for the next Robert Meachem candidate, the freakishly athletic Jones is your man. Houston has one of the top passing offenses in the league, and Jones should be more prominent in three-receiver sets with Andre Johnson and Kevin Walter. He may not be able to do much better than the six TDs he scored in 09, but he could double his catch and yardage totals (27/437).
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IMPACT ROOKIES
There's still plenty that needs to shake out in training camp, but as always, there will be a number of rookies who are fantasy difference-makers this year. Correctly identifying who they'll be and drafting them accordingly (not too early, not too late) will go a long way in determining your team's 2010 fate. lead back, as well as the one who gets the goal-line carries. Its all about opportunity, and while Mathews wont likely match LaDainian Tomlinsons 339-carry rookie workload, coach Norv Turner predicts about 250 carries for him, with a dash of Sproles as a changeofpace. Assuming thats the case, 1,000-plus rushing yards and double-digit TDs are within reach for the Bolts new power back. Jahvid Best (5-11, 199) California Detroit Lions Its harder to spell Bests first name than it is to predict his role with the Lions, given that Kevin Smith is coming off a serious knee injury, and Maurice Morris is, well, Maurice Morris. Best lacks ideal size and comes with legitimate durability concerns, including a concussion that ended his senior season. On the plus side, hes an explosive back playing in an offense in need of playmaking from the RB position. Whether he can carve out a goal-line role largely hinges on his ability to find clear-cut holes or bounce it outside, but theres no obvious vulture back on the Lions roster, so Best could end up being the second most valuable rookie fantasy contributor (behind Mathews) this season. C.J. Spiller (5-10, 196) Clemson Buffalo Bills The Bills took some heat for ignoring more pressing needs, but Spiller is arguably the drafts most electric playmaker, and the team will figure out ways to use him, despite the presence of Fred Jackson and, for now at least, Marshawn Lynch. Spiller has drawn comparisons to Reggie Bush and to a lesser degree Chris Johnson, which is a hint of how explosive he can be. Since a timeshare appears to be his destiny to begin with, Spiller could be a feast-or-famine player early on, but his upside is that of a player dynamic enough for Buffalo to keep on the field as much as possible, provided he can take the NFL pounding. Ben Tate (5-11, 220) Auburn Houston Texans Tate is going to be a trendy pick, but he'll have to compete with Steve Slaton, who is recovering from neck surgery, and Arian Foster, who averaged 4.8 yards per carry last year. Slaton is reportedly healthy and in much better shape than he was during his sluggish 2009 campaign, so he cant be written off. In short, the powerful Tate is likely to earn his stripes as part of a committee, but if injuries hit, or Slatons fumble issues crop up again, then Tates toughness and ability as a downhill runner could land him atop the depth chart. Montario Hardesty (6-0, 225) Tennessee Cleveland Browns Hardesty gives the Browns another running back option in the postJamal Lewis era. Durability has been an issue for him, but Hardesty is a powerful runner with good vision and quick feet, who can gain yards after contact. Hes already impressed the Browns coaching staff, and with a strong training camp/preseason, Hardesty could generate some sleeper buzz as a rookie. Just dont discount the presence of the smaller, more explosive Jerome Harrison, who finished very strong in 2009. Toby Gerhart (6-0, 231) Stanford Minnesota Vikings The Vikings needed to fill the void left by Chester Taylor's exit, and while Gerhart is more of a power runner than his predecessor, his value lies both in his ability to complement Adrian Peterson and to serve as an insurance policy with enough inside running ability to handle the load if Peterson goes down. It wont be a timeshare, but Gerhart is still probably only worth a late dart if youre a Peterson owner or simply looking to stash upside running backs as backups. Jonathan Dwyer (5-11, 229) Georgia Tech Pittsburgh Steelers Dwyer, who was the 188th pick overall in April, was major draft faller. Some peg him as a system back after he worked out of the
QUARTERBACKS
Sam Bradford (6-4, 236) Oklahoma St. Louis Rams The Rams entered the draft needing to upgrade at quarterback in the worst way, and in Bradford, they got a savvy signal-caller with good polish. With A.J. Feeley, Keith Null and Thaddeus Lewis the only other quarterbacks under contract at press time, its hard to imagine the top overall pick not being the teams Week 1 starter. Assuming his shoulder holds up, and its been so far, so good on that front, the Rams have a player who fits the franchise cornerstone profile. As is so often the case with young quarterbacks, there will be a steep learning curve for both Bradford and his largely unproven receiving corps, so temper your expectations for his rookie season. Jimmy Clausen (6-3, 222) Notre Dame Carolina Panthers Clausen falling to the No. 48 slot in the NFL Draft was one of the events biggest shockers and makes him the early favorite to be its steal, given that some scouts think he might be the better pro than Bradford. One of the knocks on Clausen is the perception that hes cocky, but thats an aspect of his personality that could actually help him excel if properly channeled. At this stage Clausen can make all the NFL throws, but with Matt Moore still around, Clausen wont be rushed. Still, the team isnt especially attached to Moore, and if he struggles out of the gate, Clausen could see the field as a rookie. Note that the Panthers are built to run, and once you get past Steve Smith, the receiving corps is a work in progress. Tim Tebow (6-3, 236) Florida Denver Broncos The Broncos already had Kyle Orton and Brady Quinn, so this was an intriguing pick, to say the least. The athletic Tebow is coming off a fantastic college career but has some developing to do as a quarterback, especially with his throwing mechanics. Still, his work ethic, attitude and leadership abilities are top shelf, and the Broncos can afford not to rush him into a starting role. That said, dont be surprised if coach Josh McDaniels finds a way to get Tebow on the field for a few plays per game as a rookie. While there are plenty of skeptics, Tebows results at Florida are hard to ignore, and theres little doubt hell do everything in his power to succeed at the NFL level. Colt McCoy (6-1, 216) Texas Cleveland Browns Potentially a ridiculous value pick, given that he lasted until the 85th selection in the draft. McCoy, who had a productive run with Texas, may not have a rocket arm, but he's a winner who has showed poise and leadership during his college career. How well he can transition from college to the pro game will determine whether he projects as a starter or backup at the NFL level. In any case, unless injuries hit the Browns hard, hes unlikely to leapfrog both Jake Delhomme and Seneca Wallace as a rookie.
RUNNING BACKS
Ryan Mathews (6-0, 218) Fresno State San Diego Chargers Faced with the prospect of rolling with the dynamic but diminutive Darren Sproles this season, the Chargers moved up aggressively in the draft to tab Mathews with the 12th overall pick. He was snatched in the second round of our magazine mock draft, and thats based on the logical assumption that hell be San Diegos
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triple-option in college. That said, as long as he can stay in top shape, he has the inside running ability to compete with and overtake Mewelde Moore as Rashard Mendenhalls backup. Anthony Dixon (6-1, 233) Mississippi State San Francisco 49ers Dixon ,who brings a power element to the 49ers backfield, will complement starter Frank Gore and perhaps threaten last years top backup, Glen Coffee. If Dixon keeps an eye on his weight and conditioning, then he could be an effective short-yardage weapon and is a name to file away for those in TD-heavy leagues. Charles Scott (5-11, 238) LSU Philadelphia Eagles Scott is a bruising back who can take some of the heat off LeSean McCoy. If Scott can overtake the likes of Mike Bell and Leonard Weaver, he could be a shortyardage factor as a rookie. Joe McKnight (5-11, 198) USC New York Jets The Jets thought enough of McKnight, who played two seasons with Mark Sanchez at USC, to move up in the fourth round of the draft to acquire him, but he didnt exactly dazzle the team with his conditioning at minicamp. McKnight, who essentially replaces the similarly skilled Leon Washington, has plenty of time to get in better shape by the time training camp rolls around, but he has much to prove if he hopes to carve out a significant role behind Shonn Greene and LaDainian Tomlinson as a rookie. James Starks (6-2, 218) Buffalo Green Bay Packers Starks lasted until the sixth round in large part because he missed his senior season with a shoulder injury, but hes a good pass-catcher out of the backfield who keeps his legs churning. If he can stay healthy, he has a legitimate chance to overtake Brandon Jackson as the heir to the Ryan Grant throne. Deji Karim (5-11, 205) Southern Illinois Jacksonville Jaguars Karim was a productive collegiate runner for Southern Illinois, and he has good wheels (4.46-40), but it remains to be seen how he adapts to the quantum leap in the level of competition hell be facing as a pro. He could see action as a third-down back and possibly as a kickoff returner as a rookie, but it would take injuries to Maurice Jones- Drew and Rashad Jennings for him to make much of a fantasy impact. LeGarrette Blount (6-0, 241) Oregon Tennessee Titans Blount was suspended last season after punching a Boise State player after the season opener, which limited him to three games and caused him to fall out of the draft. Still, the Titans may have found themselves a gem who could conceivably earn a short-yardage role behind stud starting back, Chris Johnson. Stafon Johnson is another undrafted back, who could stick, but at this point we think its Blount who has the best chance of overtaking Javon Ringer as the No. 2 RB on the Titans depth chart.
if the Cowboys simply decide to roll with their most talented weapons. Draft him for upside, but note that those who want him will likely need to be aggressive if the buzz continues to grow. Demaryius Thomas (6-3, 224) Georgia Tech Denver Broncos Rookie wideouts are a crapshoot, but in the right circumstances, they can make an immediate splash. Thats why we think Thomas may end up providing the best fantasy value in 2010, based on his projected role relative to where he can be had in fantasy drafts. The Broncos have a couple of steady vets in Jabar Gaffney and Brandon Stokley, as well a bounce-back candidate in Eddie Royal, but the trade of Brandon Marshall creates a playmaking void that Thomas is better qualified to fill. Thomas isnt the marquee name Bryant is, but he combines size and excellent athleticism with bigplay potential and, unlike Marshall, comes baggage-free. Assuming Thomas can avoid too many drops, an area of slight concern, he should be an immediate impact player in the NFL. Arrelious Benn (6-1, 219) Illinois Tampa Bay Buccaneers Although he lasted until the second round of April's draft, Benn enters a good situation with Tampa Bay in terms of opportunity. With Antonio Bryant signing with the Bengals this offseason, Benn has a good chance to step right into a key role. His modest stats (38/490/2 in 12 games) in 2009 were a product of spotty QB play at Illinois, so its not hard to imagine him putting up better numbers as an NFL rookie, given his after-the-catch skills and the very real possibility hell open the season as Josh Freemans go-to wideout. Mike Williams (6-1, 221) Syracuse Tampa Bay Buccaneers While we dont expect Williams production to surpass Benns, he was a tremendous value in the fourth round and has a chance to open the season as a starter, given the collection of uninspiring veteran talent Tampa Bay has otherwise assembled. Assuming thats the case, his production will hinge on Freemans development, but theres some sleeper potential here if the Bucs passing offense takes a leap in Freemans second year. Golden Tate (5-10, 199) Notre Dame Seattle Seahawks Although Tate lacks elite speed and size, he has solid hands and good run-after-the catch ability that he could parlay into big plays with the Seahawks opposite T.J. Houshmandzadeh. Tate merely has to beat out the likes of Deon Butler and Deion Branch for a starting gig something we expect him to do before too long. Emmanuel Sanders (5-11, 186) SMU Pittsburgh Steelers Sanders is slightly built, but his blend of quickness and explosiveness will allow him to compete for the No. 3 wideout job behind Hines Ward and Mike Wallace. Unless Antwaan Randle El or Arnaz Battle experiences major career renaissance, the job will be his, putting Sanders a single injury away from an immediate impact. Eric Decker (6-3, 217) Minnesota Denver Broncos While Decker is behind Royal, Gaffney, Stokley and Thomas at this point, theres some potential for upward mobility in the post Brandon Marshall era in Denver. While not the big-play threat that Thomas is, Decker could make an impact as a possession receiver, provided hes past a foot injury that required surgery. Dexter McCluster (5-9, 172) Mississippi Kansas City Chiefs Look for the Chiefs to experiment using McCluster, a multi-purpose offensive threat, all over the field to see where he can make the biggest impact; be it out of the backfield, the slot or as a returner. McClusters lack of ideal size may limit him to a hit-or-miss combo of workload and production, but he is an explosive playmaker, who could turn into a major weapon for the Chiefs in time.
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WIDE RECEIVERS
Dez Bryant (6-2, 225) Oklahoma State Dallas Cowboys After seeing Bryant at the teams rookie minicamp, Cowboys coach Wade Phillips called him an absolute talent" and gushed about the former Oklahoma State stars great body control, hands, quickness and power. Off-field concerns caused Bryant to slide to the No. 24 spot in the draft, but as long as he stays in line in Dallas, the team has a potentially elite big-play threat on its hands. Bryant will need to overtake Roy Williams, in whom the team has a great deal invested, so the fantasy explosion may not happen right away. But look for Bryant to be a legitimate lineup option as soon as injuries hit, or
Brandon LaFell (6-2, 211) LSU/Armanti Edwards (5-11, 187) Appalachian State Carolina Panthers If you think Dwayne Jarrett is the real deal, then stop reading now. If not, then it stands to reason that either LaFell or Edwards could claim the Panthers starting receiver job opposite Steve Smith. We think LaFells size and physicality give him the edge, so consider him the sleeper here. Edwards is the supersleeper, given that hell be making the switch from the QB position, but his athleticism makes him an intriguing prospect. Mardy Gilyard (6-0, 187) Cincinnati St. Louis Rams Gilyard could stand to bulk up a bit, but he is a fine playmaker who has a chance to develop into a useful weapon for top-pick Sam Bradford. There will be growing pains for both of them, but it will be worth watching how well Gilyard does early on, as theres not a whole lot settled in the Rams receiving corps beyond Donnie Avery. Taylor Price (6-0, 204) Ohio New England Patriots Price has good size and ran a 4.41-40, so he could develop as a vertical threat with some work on his route-running. Adding depth and youth to their wideout corps was an offseason priority for the Pats, and they can afford to bring Price along gradually, given the presence of Randy Moss, Torry Holt, Julian Edelman and, to a lesser degree, Brandon Tate, Sam Aiken and David Patten. Jordan Shipley (5-11, 193) Texas Cincinnati Bengals With Chad Ochocinco and Antonio Bryant locked in as starters and Andre Caldwell still around, Shipley projects as a slot receiver and returner for the Bengals. While he possesses the polish to help out right away, his fantasy impact as a rookie will likely be limited, barring a slew of injuries. Andre Roberts (5-11, 195) Citadel Arizona Cardinals With Larry Fitzgerald, Steve Breaston and Early Doucet ahead of him, the quick Roberts is likely to make most of his initial impact in the return game, but if any of the top three were to go down, he could help out in the slot as well. Damian Williams (6-1, 197) USC Tennessee Titans Williams is a good route runner who projects as a possession receiver in the NFL. Even as he establishes his role in the offense with Tennessee behind Nate Washington, Justin Gage and Kenny Britt, he can contribute as a punt returner.
he's a great value in the fourth round, given his prowess as a passcatcher in the mold of Chris Cooley. Credit his draft tumble to reports about failed drug tests while in college, but assuming no further transgressions, that should be a nonissue going forward. Ed Dickson (6-4, 249) Oregon Baltimore Ravens Dickson, an athletic pass catcher, will be working behind Todd Heap, but his veteran counterpart is not only getting up there in years but has had durability issues. Dickson would make a nice in-season pickup if Heap goes down at any point. Jimmy Graham (6-6, 260) Miami New Orleans Saints Graham is considered a raw prospect given his relative lack of high-level football experience, but he could end up developing into the latest basketball-player-turnedtight- end success story a la Tony Gonzalez/Antonio Gates. Graham impressed coach Sean Payton during the Saints' rookie camp, but theres no need to hurry him with Jeremy Shockey and David Thomas still in the fold. Dennis Pitta (6-4, 245) BYU Baltimore Ravens The Ravens made tight end a priority in the draft, going with Dickson in Round Three and Pitta in Round Four. We expect Dickson to emerge as Heaps top backup, but Pitta is a fine pass-catcher in his own right, so thats not written in stone. Tony Moeaki (6-3, 245) Iowa Kansas City Chiefs Moeaki has a real chance to earn significant playing time as a rookie with a strong training camp and preseason, given that the Chiefs were hardly loaded with tight end talent before his selection. Durability is a concern, but Moeaki has the pass-catching ability to be a productive player from the outset. Garrett Graham (6-3, 243) Wisconsin Houston Texans Owen Daniels, another Wisconsin product, worked out pretty well for the Texans, but hes coming off another knee surgery, so Graham gives the team a nice insurance policy in the pass-catching TE department. Clay Harbor (6-3, 252) Missouri State Philadelphia Eagles Brent Celek is locked in as the Eagles top tight end, but if Harbor can beat out the injury-prone Cornelius Ingram for the top backup spot, his athleticism and receiving ability give him some upside in what is usually a productive offense.
TIGHT ENDS
Jermaine Gresham (6-5, 261) Oklahoma Cincinnati Bengals It's been ages since a Bengals tight end was a fantasy factor, but assuming he can stay healthy, Gresham who missed his senior season with a knee injury could break that trend with his playmaking upside. Consider him a low-risk, high-reward option if your leagues roster requirements give you the flexibility to draft a backup tight end. Rob Gronkowski (6-6, 264) Arizona New England Patriots With Ben Watson and Chris Baker gone, theres an immediate opportunity for Gronkowski (who has been given a clean bill of health after missing 2009 with a back injury) to make an impact as a receiver. Tom Brady is not shy about targeting his tight ends in the red zone, so Gronkowski has some fantasy potential in the NE offense. Aaron Hernandez (6-2, 245) Florida New England Patriots Veteran free agent addition Alge Crumpler now has some talented young company within the Patriots' tight end corps, following the team's selections of Hernandez and Gronkowski. In Hernandez, New England predictably goes with yet another Florida Gator, but
DEFENSIVE BACKS
Eric Berry (6-0, 211) Tennessee Kansas City Chiefs The safetys playmaking ability and rare athleticism will help him make an immediate impact as a rookie starter. T.J. Ward (5-10, 211) Oregon Cleveland Browns Considered a reach by many, but the Browns didnt draft him to sit, and he figures to start right away at strong safety. Nate Allen (6-0, 207) South Florida Philadelphia Eagles The sort of playmaking safety the team has lacked since the departure of Brian Dawkins. Earl Thomas (5-10, 208) Texas Seattle Seahawks Ball-hawking safety should start and make plays right away for Seattle. Taylor Mays (6-3, 230) USC San Francisco 49ers Huge safety with excellent speed delivers big hits. Coverage skills need work, but could eventually push Michael Lewis out of the starting job.
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LINEBACKERS
Rolando McClain (6-3, 254) Alabama Oakland Raiders Replaces middle linebacker Kirk Morrison, who racked up plenty of tackles for Oakland. Daryl Washington (6-2, 230) TCU Arizona Cardinals An athletic linebacker, who should fill the void created by the departure of the productive Karlos Dansby. Phillip Dillard (6-0, 245) Nebraska New York Giants Could compete right away for a starting spot in the middle following the release of Antonio Pierce.
DEFENSIVE LINE
Derrick Morgan (6-3, 266) Georgia Tech Tennessee Titans The Titans hope he can help fill the pass-rushing void created by the loss of Kyle Vanden Bosch. Brandon Graham (6-1, 268) Michigan Philadelphia Eagles Brought in to boost the Eagles pass rush and should contribute immediately. Ndamukong Suh (6-4, 307) Nebraska Detroit Lions A huge presence on the Detroit line who upgrades the team D in a major way. His ability to get to the QB could help IDP owners as well.
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FALCONS WR: Michael Jenkins has started opposite Roddy White the last five years and has averaged 51 catches a season over his last three, but he doesn't get in the end zone much, and he dropped several passes last year. Harry Douglas, who missed all of 2009 with a knee injury, is reportedly healthy and will push Jenkins throughout the preseason. If his speed is still intact, he could be the game-breaker Atlanta needs to play with White. GIANTS RB: Brandon Jacobs should remain the starter, with Ahmad Bradshaw the valuable backup, but the real battle will be who gets more touches (and stays healthy) throughout the year. Training camp likely won't have a major impact on it, but if one player were to get hurt, the other will, of course, shoot up in value. JETS RB: Thomas Jones and Leon Washington are gone, which should have cleared the way for Shonn Greene to reach fantasy stud status. But the Jets brought in one of the greatest fantasy running backs of all time. Sure, LaDainian Tomlinson isn't as good as he once was, but his presence on the roster will make things difficult for Greene to become an elite running back this year. The Jets also drafted Joe McKnight to become the next Washington. LIONS RB: The pecking order is clear in Motown: Kevin Smith, Jahvid Best and Maurice Morris. However, Smith doesn't appear to be all the way back from the torn ACL he suffered in December, and Best hasn't signed yet, so Morris has the potential to be the starter on day one. PANTHERS QB: Carolina drafted two big-time college quarterbacks, Jimmy Clausen and Tony Pike, and it's easy to see why when you look at the rest of the depth chart at the position. Matt Moore, who won four of five starts last year, is No. 1 and the only Panther quarterback with NFL experience. Behind him is Hunter Cantwell, who probably has the best arm on the team. It's expected that Clausen will overtake Cantwell sometime during camp, and it's possible that Clausen could even move up into Moore's neighborhood. Regardless of who wins the job, the Panthers will be a runfirst team again in 2010. PANTHERS WR: The only sure thing, Steve Smith, recently broke his arm playing flag football. He's expected to be ready for the season opener, but his injury may be a blessing in disguise as other candidates will get extra reps during training camp. Dwayne Jarrett is the leader for the No. 2 spot, and he certainly has the edge in experience over the contenders, but he's been inconsistent in his three years in the league. Kenny Moore will start along with Jarrett in the preseason but remains a question mark. The Panthers drafted three wideouts this spring: Brandon LaFell, David Gettis and ex-QB Armanti Edwards. They'll all get a shot to unseat Jarrett. PATRIOTS WR: The recipients of Tom Brady's passes are always good names to know, and as usual, Randy Moss and Wes Welker will lead that crew this year. However, with Welker likely not ready for the start of the season due to a torn ACL, a past-his-prime Torry Holt, acquired in April, could be in line for a lot of catches. Julian Edelman is expected to take Welker's spot in the slot, which gives him excellent upside. All four receivers should provide good value this year. RAIDERS RB: It's a toss-up between Darren McFadden and Michael Bush. Oakland first said it wanted one player to take charge and then said the two players would share the job, so it's probably just some combination of the two. Our best guess: McFadden gets most of the work between the 20s while Bush gets the rock at the goal line.
RAMS QB: A.J. Feeley is the starter for now due to his familiarity with the system. However, Sam Bradford, the top pick in the 2010 draft, will have the job eventually. How soon that will be is anyone's guess, but it's possible he wins it with a strong preseason. RAMS WR: St. Louis doesn't really have a No. 1 wideout, but Donnie Avery likely will hold the job by default. Brandon Gibson, who was acquired from Philadelphia last year, manned the No. 2 spot for the majority of his nine starts, but Laurent Robinson (the No. 2 WR to start 2009), Keenan Burton and Brooks Foster were hurt. They're healthy now, and with rookie Mardy Gilyard and versatile Danny Amendola in the mix, it looks like anyone could emerge and become a legit fantasy threat, especially if Sam Bradford steps up and proves to be a franchise-type quarterback. That said, the battle is so close that none of the receivers (save Avery) are worthy of a draft pick unless one really tears it up in preseason. REDSKINS RB: This looks like a situation to stay away from. Three once-strong running backs -- Clinton Portis, Larry Johnson and Willie Parker are competing for touches. Portis likely will be the lead back and play most third downs as well. Johnson should be the goal-line back, but it's anyone's guess as to how Parker fits in here. A lot can change between now and September, especially when an injury-prone running back like Portis is involved. Even fourth-stringer Ryan Torain could see some action. REDSKINS WR: While the Washington backfield is chock full of talent, the receivers leave something to be desired. Only Santana Moss is anything resembling a sure thing, and considering he had offseason knee surgery and faces a possible suspension, it's easy to see why his hold on sure thing is tenuous. Behind him are Devin Thomas, Malcolm Kelly, Bobby Wade, Joey Galloway and Mike Furrey a bunch of has-beens and never-weres. Thomas in particular has been a disappointment in Washington, but he could have an increased role this year. SAINTS RB: Coach Sean Payton has shown that he prefers to deploy a three-headed monster at tailback. With both Pierre Thomas and Reggie Bush secure in their roles, the real question is who will assume the role as a short-yardage specialist vacated by Mike Bell's departure. The two most likely candidates are Lynell Hamilton and P.J. Hill. Hamilton was effective, but far from spectacular, when filling in for Bell late in the year. Hill, as a rookie out of Wisconsin, spent most of last year on the Saints' practice squad. While Hamilton likely has the upper hand in the competition, both players are bruisers and the winner will see a fair share of the carries in the Saints' offense, including plenty of goal-line touches. SAINTS WR: There's no reason for New Orleans to change what worked last year, so the Saints go into camp juggling the same lineup at wide receiver. Marques Colston is the one sure thing. The most-likely candidate to start opposite Colston is Robert Meachem, who was a fantasy MVP in the second half of 2009, snagging seven touchdowns in the team's final nine regular season games. Meachem, however, had offseason toe surgery and will face tough competition from both Devery Henderson and Lance Moore. Henderson still has elite speed, but is plagued by inconsistency and a penchant for dropped balls. Moore is truly the wild card of the group. Two years ago, he grabbed 79 passes for 928 yards and 10 touchdowns, but injuries limited him significantly in 2009. He'll likely start the year as a dynamo out of the slot position. SEAHAWKS RB: The Seahawks brought in LenDale White and SEAHAWKS Leon Washington in the offseason to muddle things up in Seattle, but they've already rid themselves of White, so they're nearly back
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to the status quo of last season: Justin Forsett and Julius Jones in a timeshare. Forsett should have a larger share of the carries than he did last year, but he still isn't going to be a 25-carry runner. Washington, who has a metal rod in his leg after a gruesome compound fracture last year, is supposed to be ready for training camp, so it'll be interesting to see how he gets used in Seattle. TEXANS RB: This one is really wide open. Coach Gary Kubiak has always wanted a two-back system, and he might get one in Steve Slaton and Arian Foster. Slaton, a first-round pick in many fantasy leagues last year, just could not hold onto the ball in 2009, and it ultimately cost him his job. If he can hold onto the ball this summer, he'll likely begin the year as the starter. Foster, who started last season on the practice squad, lined up with the first team during OTAs, but that was largely due to injuries to Slaton and Ben Tate. The Texans clearly like Foster's attitude, and he's a big no-nonsense back that runs downhill, so he offers a nice complement to Slaton. Tate was a second-round pick in the 2010 draft, but he didn't make it on the field until the last few days of OTAs. He and Foster are much bigger than Slaton, so it's possible that the battle is between the two of them with Slaton taking on the third-down duties.
TEXANS WR: The Texans want Jacoby Jones to emerge more in the offense, but he'll have to establish a certain level of consistency and maturity if he's to wrest the No. 2 job from Kevin Walter. Jones had just 27 catches last season, but six found paydirt. He's more of a downfield threat than Walter, but Walter is more surehanded. More important, Walter just signed a five-year deal with Houston, so he'll have a leg up in the battle to start opposite Andre Johnson. Regardless, both Jacoby and Walter should have some value in the pass-happy Houston offense. TITANS WR: Kenny Britt started six games last year as a rookie TITANS and figures to be the top receiver this time around, overtaking the disappointing Nate Washington. While it's true that Washington led all Tennessee wideouts in receptions and touchdowns, he also had problems with drops. Justin Gage is steady and has started in the past, but he's rarely seen as more than a No. 3 receiver. Damian Williams, the rookie out of USC, has the potential to be better than them all, but he's been slowed by a hamstring injury and figures to be fourth on the depth chart. Britt has struggled so far in camp and has even been nicknamed "Question Mark" by his teammates, so his job is far from safe. Any of this quartet can emerge this year.
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ARIZONA
QB RB WR TE K Matt Leinart Chris Wells Larry Fitzgerald Ben Patrick Jay Feely Derek Anderson Tim Hightower Steve Breaston Anthony Becht John Skelton Jason Wright Early Doucet Stephen Spach
ATLANTA
QB RB WR TE K Matt Ryan Michael Turner Roddy White Tony Gonzalez Matt Bryant Chris Redman Jerious Norwood Michael Jenkins Justin Peelle John Parker Wilson Jason Snelling Harry Douglas Keith Zinger
BALTIMORE
QB RB WR TE K Joe Flacco Ray Rice Anquan Boldin Todd Heap Shayne Graham Troy Smith Willis McGahee Derrick Mason Ed Dickson John Beck Jalen Parmele Mark Clayton Dennis Pitta
BUFFALO
QB RB WR TE K Trent Edwards Fred Jackson Lee Evans Derek Schouman Rian Lindell Ryan Fitzpatrick Marshawn Lynch Roscoe Parrish Shawn Nelson Brian Brohm C.J. Spiller James Hardy Joe Klopfenstein
CAROLINA
QB RB WR TE K Matt Moore DeAngelo Williams Steve Smith Jeff King John Kasay Jimmy Clausen Jonathan Stewart Dwayne Jarrett Dante Rosario Tony Pike Mike Goodson Brandon LaFell Gary Barnidge
CHICAGO
QB RB WR TE K Jay Cutler Matt Forte Devin Hester Greg Olsen Robbie Gould Caleb Hanie Chester Taylor Johnny Knox Brandon Manumaleuna Dan LeFevour Garrett Wolfe Devin Aromashodu Desmond Clark
CINCINNATI
QB RB WR TE K Carson Palmer Cedric Benson Chad Ochocinco Jermaine Gresham Dave Rayner J.T. O'Sullivan Bernard Scott Antonio Bryant Daniel Coats Jordan Palmer Brian Leonard Andre Caldwell Chase Coffman
CLEVELAND
QB RB WR TE K Jake Delhomme Jerome Harrison Mohamed Massaquoi Ben Watson Phil Dawson Seneca Wallace Montario Hardesty Josh Cribbs Robert Royal Colt McCoy James Davis Chansi Stuckey Alex Smith
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TEAM DALLAS
POS
FIRST TEAM
SECOND TEAM
THIRD TEAM
QB RB WR TE K
Tony Romo Felix Jones Miles Austin Jason Witten David Buehler
DENVER
QB RB WR TE K Kyle Orton Knowshon Moreno Eddie Royal Daniel Graham Matt Prater Brady Quinn Correll Buckhalter Jabar Gaffney Richard Quinn Tim Tebow J.J. Arrington Demaryius Thomas Marquez Branson
DETROIT
QB RB WR TE K Matthew Stafford Kevin Smith Calvin Johnson Brandon Pettigrew Jason Hanson Shaun Hill Jahvid Best Nate Burleson Tony Scheffler Drew Stanton Maurice Morris Bryant Johnson Will Heller
GREEN BAY
QB RB WR TE K Aaron Rodgers Ryan Grant Greg Jennings Jermichael Finley Mason Crosby Matt Flynn Brandon Jackson Donald Driver Donald Lee Chris Pizzotti James Starks Jordy Nelson Spencer Havner
HOUSTON
QB RB WR TE K Matt Schaub Steve Slaton Andre Johnson Owen Daniels Kris Brown Dan Orlovsky Ben Tate Kevin Walter Joel Dreessen John David Booty Arian Foster David Anderson Anthony Hill
INDIANAPOLIS
QB RB WR TE K Peyton Manning Joseph Addai Reggie Wayne Dallas Clark Adam Vinatieri Curtis Painter Donald Brown Anthony Gonzalez Tom Santi Tom Brandstater Mike Hart Pierre Garcon Jacob Tamme
JACKSONVILLE
QB RB WR TE K David Garrard Maurice Jones-Drew Mike Sims-Walker Marcedes Lewis Josh Scobee Luke McCown Rashad Jennings Mike Thomas Zach Miller Trevor Harris Deji Karim Troy Williamson Ernest Wilford
KANASA CITY
QB RB WR TE K Matt Cassel Jamaal Charles Dwayne Bowe Leonard Pope Ryan Succop Brodie Croyle Thomas Jones Chris Chambers Tony Moeaki Matt Gutierrez Kolby Smith Jerheme Urban Brad Cottam
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TEAM
POS
FIRST TEAM
SECOND TEAM
THIRD TEAM
MIAMI
QB RB WR TE K Chad Henne Ronnie Brown Brandon Marshall Anthony Fasano Dan Carpenter Chad Pennington Ricky Williams Davone Bess Joey Haynos Pat White Lex Hilliard Greg Camarillo Kory Sperry
MINNESOTA
QB RB WR TE K Brett Favre Adrian Peterson Sidney Rice Visanthe Shiancoe Ryan Longwell Tarvaris Jackson Toby Gerhart Percy Harvin Jimmy Kleinsasser Sage Rosenfels Albert Young Bernard Berrian Jeff Dugan
NEW ENGLAND
QB RB WR TE K Tom Brady Laurence Maroney Randy Moss Alge Crumpler Stephen Gostkowski Brian Hoyer Sammy Morris Wes Welker Rob Gronkowski Mike Teel Fred Taylor Torry Holt Aaron Hernandez
NEW ORLEANS
QB RB WR TE K Drew Brees Pierre Thomas Marques Colston Jeremy Shockey Garrett Hartley Chase Daniel Reggie Bush Robert Meachem David Thomas Sean Canfield Lynell Hamilton Devery Henderson Jimmy Graham
OAKLAND
QB RB WR TE K Jason Campbell Darren McFadden Chaz Schilens Zach Miller Sebastian Janikowski Bruce Gradkowski Michael Bush Darrius Heyward-Bey Tony Stewart Rock Cartwright Louis Murphy John Owens
PHILADELPHIA
QB RB WR TE K Kevin Kolb LeSean McCoy DeSean Jackson Brent Celek David Akers Michael Vick Mike Bell Jeremy Maclin Cornelius Ingram Mike Kafka Eldra Buckley Jason Avant Martin Rucker
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TEAM PITTSBURGH
POS
FIRST TEAM
SECOND TEAM
THIRD TEAM
QB RB WR TE K
Ben Roethlisberger Rashard Mendenhall Hines Ward Heath Miller Jeff Reed
SAN DIEGO
QB RB WR TE K Philip Rivers Ryan Mathews Vincent Jackson Antonio Gates Nate Kaeding Billy Volek Darren Sproles Malcom Floyd Randy McMichael Jon Crompton Curtis Brinkley Legedu Naanee Kris Wilson
SEATTLE
QB RB WR TE K Matt Hasselbeck Justin Forsett T.J. Houshmandzadeh John Carlson Olindo Mare Charlie Whitehurst Julius Jones Deion Branch Chris Baker J.P. Losman Leon Washington Deon Butler Anthony McCoy
SAN FRANCISCO
QB RB WR TE K Alex Smith Frank Gore Michael Crabtree Vernon Davis Joe Nedney David Carr Glen Coffee Josh Morgan Delanie Walker Nate Davis Anthony Dixon Ted Ginn Nate Byham
ST. LOUIS
QB RB WR TE K Sam Bradford Steven Jackson Donnie Avery Daniel Fells Josh Brown A.J. Feeley Kenneth Darby Keenan Burton Billy Bajema Keith Null Chris Ogbonnaya Laurent Robinson Darcy Johnson
TAMPA BAY
QB RB WR TE K Josh Freeman Cadillac Williams Arrelious Benn Kellen Winslow Connor Barth Josh Johnson Derrick Ward Mike Williams Jerramy Stevens Rudy Carpenter Clifton Smith Sammie Stroughter John Gilmore
TENNESSEE
QB RB WR TE K Vince Young Chris Johnson Nate Washington Bo Scaife Rob Bironas Kerry Collins Javon Ringer Justin Gage Jared Cook Chris Simms Alvin Pearman Kenny Britt Craig Stevens
WASHINGTON
QB RB WR TE K Donovan McNabb Clinton Portis Santana Moss Chris Cooley Graham Gano Rex Grossman Larry Johnson Devin Thomas Fred Davis Colt Brennan Willie Parker Malcolm Kelly Sean Ryan
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TOTAL PASSES
63 77 75 58 82 69 87 60 76 73 72 73 62 94 37 87 72 44 79 77 89 72 58 48 82 55 51 33 43 54 61 41
% RZ PLAYS
68.5 64.2 62.5 58.6 57.7 57.0 56.9 56.1 54.7 54.5 53.7 52.9 52.5 52.2 52.1 51.5 51.4 51.2 50.6 48.7 48.4 47.1 46.8 46.6 46.6 40.1 37.5 36.7 36.1 35.8 35.7 33.3
INSIDE 10 YD
35 30 40 23 46 44 40 24 39 31 30 40 31 36 14 30 39 17 36 29 42 30 21 17 29 23 14 18 17 29 32 19
INSIDE 5 YD
8 16 19 13 22 18 16 9 19 17 11 18 15 10 7 12 21 7 17 17 18 15 6 5 10 11 4 9 6 11 19 11
TOTAL RUSHES
29 43 45 41 60 52 66 47 63 61 62 65 56 86 34 82 68 42 77 81 95 81 66 55 94 82 85 57 76 97 110 82
% RZ PLAYS
31.5 35.8 37.5 41.4 42.3 43.0 43.1 43.9 45.3 45.5 46.3 47.1 47.5 47.8 47.9 48.5 48.6 48.8 49.4 51.3 51.6 52.9 53.2 53.4 53.4 59.9 62.5 63.3 63.9 64.2 64.3 66.7
INSIDE 10 YD
20 21 21 24 26 35 33 30 35 30 39 42 27 46 23 37 39 19 40 42 55 41 38 17 50 41 39 31 42 53 67 44
INSIDE 5 YD
10 12 12 12 19 21 23 18 20 18 17 27 10 28 15 22 21 13 21 28 39 25 18 7 29 23 22 12 22 33 40 29
TAMPA BAY KANSAS CITY SEATTLE SAN FRANCISCO INDIANAPOLIS CHICAGO GREEN BAY DETROIT PHILADELPHIA ARIZONA PITTSBURGH WASHINGTON CINCINNATI NEW ORLEANS OAKLAND HOUSTON DALLAS ST. LOUIS DENVER NY GIANTS MINNESOTA ATLANTA TENNESSEE BUFFALO NEW ENGLAND JACKSONVILLE BALTIMORE CLEVELAND NY JETS MIAMI SAN DIEGO CAROLINA
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Year
3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009
ATT
330 182 12 2 384 565 601 514 476 507 338 493 237 216 546 555 273 321 13 26 275 183 529 531 34 0 199 227 463 499 291 291 458 516 65 150 419 488 231 451 174 155 154 21 43 96 67 107 72 77 505 509 547 571 495 443
PYD
2096 888 83 17 3093 4398 4628 4388 3187 3618 2218 2924 1477 1225 3896 3666 1975 2015 74 145 1832 1169 3943 4202 227 0 1109 1422 3292 3613 1857 1857 3242 3597 387 1007 2737 3029 1472 2878 1163 943 1056 201 295 741 392 594 448 435 3531 4021 4180 4500 3597 3553
YPA
6.35 4.88 6.92 8.50 8.05 7.78 7.70 8.54 6.70 7.14 6.56 5.93 6.23 5.67 7.14 6.61 7.23 6.28 5.69 5.58 6.66 6.39 7.45 7.91 6.68 0.00 5.57 6.26 7.11 7.24 6.38 6.38 7.08 6.97 5.95 6.71 6.53 6.21 6.37 6.38 6.68 6.08 6.86 9.57 6.86 7.72 5.85 5.55 6.22 5.65 6.99 7.90 7.64 7.88 7.27 8.02
TD
13 3 0 0 26 28 32 34 15 20 12 16 6 6 24 27 10 8 0 1 8 6 27 33 1 0 5 9 17 21 10 10 16 15 2 6 16 17 6 12 7 5 6 1 1 4 2 4 1 0 23 27 30 33 21 22
INT
12 10 1 0 7 13 15 11 10 15 9 16 5 8 19 26 10 18 0 1 8 7 14 7 2 0 6 10 12 12 18 18 8 10 2 3 13 17 7 14 4 2 4 0 2 3 1 3 2 3 14 14 14 16 9 10
RYD
44 8 -2 0 47 44 28 33 226 236 157 189 20 15 192 173 35 60 12 27 90 106 20 7 7 0 148 141 118 56 161 161 276 323 43 108 92 119 16 32 66 70 129 -10 0 -1 6 6 13 -6 48 65 1 -13 175 140
RTD
1 2 0 0 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 2
47
Name
Matt Moore Matt Moore Kyle Orton Kyle Orton Carson Palmer Carson Palmer Chad Pennington Chad Pennington Brady Quinn Brady Quinn Philip Rivers Philip Rivers Aaron Rodgers Aaron Rodgers Ben Roethlisberger Ben Roethlisberger Tony Romo Tony Romo Sage Rosenfels Sage Rosenfels Matt Ryan Matt Ryan Mark Sanchez Mark Sanchez Matt Schaub Matt Schaub Alex Smith Alex Smith Matthew Stafford Matthew Stafford Tyler Thigpen Tyler Thigpen Michael Vick Michael Vick Seneca Wallace Seneca Wallace Pat White Pat White Charlie Whitehurst Charlie Whitehurst Vince Young Vince Young
Year
3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009
ATT
83 138 362 541 390 466 270 74 117 256 474 486 368 541 460 506 506 550 138 0 442 451 364 364 417 583 188 372 377 377 144 8 13 13 130 120 5 5 0 0 226 259
PYD
594 1053 2418 3802 2651 3094 1944 413 634 1339 3805 4254 2896 4434 3596 4328 4047 4483 1038 0 3178 2916 2444 2444 3351 4770 1088 2350 2267 2267 910 83 86 86 815 700 0 0 0 0 1548 1879
YPA
7.16 7.63 6.68 7.03 6.80 6.64 7.20 5.58 5.42 5.23 8.03 8.75 7.87 8.20 7.82 8.55 8.00 8.15 7.52 0.00 7.19 6.47 6.71 6.71 8.04 8.18 5.79 6.32 6.01 6.01 6.32 10.38 6.62 6.62 6.27 5.83 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 6.85 7.25
TD
3 8 14 21 16 21 10 1 3 8 27 28 19 30 25 26 29 26 7 0 19 22 12 12 17 29 6 18 13 13 6 1 1 1 5 3 0 0 0 0 6 10
INT
2 2 8 12 12 13 6 2 3 7 11 9 6 7 12 12 14 9 7 0 12 14 20 20 11 15 5 12 20 20 5 2 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 8 7
RYD
0 -3 39 71 47 93 32 7 39 98 55 50 184 316 129 82 92 105 29 0 76 49 106 106 59 57 46 51 108 108 129 1 95 95 32 2 81 81 0 0 234 281
RTD
0 0 1 0 1 3 0 0 0 1 0 1 3 5 2 2 1 1 0 0 1 1 3 3 0 0 0 0 2 2 1 0 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 2
48
Year
3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009
ATT
211 219 218 214 40 40 63 172 237 301 70 56 84 163 60 79 78 78 160 147 86 120 72 123 111 70 23 64 128 190 78 64 83 83 189 129 69 62 57 114 286 258 54 54 23 62 243 229 122 14 260 282 61 41 50 26
RYD
814 828 930 932 220 220 233 654 890 1251 250 210 441 778 243 267 281 281 722 648 441 642 336 589 458 390 80 228 738 1120 410 349 226 226 784 491 369 335 309 619 1080 929 257 257 86 199 1086 1120 509 66 1137 1253 238 160 194 114
RTD
9 10 8 7 0 0 2 5 4 6 1 2 3 7 2 3 3 3 7 8 2 1 2 3 3 5 0 0 3 7 2 3 1 1 2 3 1 2 2 4 6 4 3 3 1 3 7 10 4 0 7 11 2 1 2 0
AVG
3.86 3.78 4.27 4.36 5.50 5.50 3.70 3.80 3.76 4.16 3.57 3.75 5.25 4.77 4.05 3.38 3.60 3.60 4.51 4.41 5.13 5.35 4.67 4.79 4.13 5.57 3.48 3.56 5.77 5.89 5.26 5.45 2.72 2.72 4.15 3.81 5.35 5.40 5.42 5.43 3.78 3.60 4.76 4.76 3.74 3.21 4.47 4.89 4.17 4.71 4.37 4.44 3.90 3.90 3.88 4.38
REC
39 51 40 26 1 1 2 4 18 17 20 17 9 21 11 16 11 11 28 14 23 31 12 17 57 47 9 27 33 40 18 15 11 11 16 17 47 37 20 41 60 57 8 8 5 9 49 52 28 14 24 25 9 3 2 2
RCYD
302 336 306 221 4 4 11 12 139 111 184 179 87 207 67 74 169 169 247 98 217 240 89 105 397 335 78 242 284 297 158 132 76 76 117 113 390 301 175 350 477 471 93 93 47 99 405 406 202 109 153 197 57 18 24 11
AVG RCTD
7.74 6.59 7.65 8.50 4.00 4.00 5.50 3.00 7.72 6.53 9.20 10.53 9.67 9.86 6.09 4.63 15.36 15.36 8.82 7.00 9.43 7.74 7.42 6.18 6.96 7.13 8.67 8.96 8.61 7.43 8.78 8.80 6.91 6.91 7.31 6.65 8.30 8.14 8.75 8.54 7.95 8.26 11.63 11.63 9.40 11.00 8.27 7.81 7.21 7.79 6.38 7.88 6.33 6.00 12.00 5.50 2 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 3 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
49
Name
Shonn Greene Shonn Greene Lynell Hamilton Lynell Hamilton Jerome Harrison Jerome Harrison Mike Hart Mike Hart Jacob Hester Jacob Hester Tim Hightower Tim Hightower Lex Hilliard Lex Hilliard Brandon Jackson Brandon Jackson Fred Jackson Fred Jackson Steven Jackson Steven Jackson Brandon Jacobs Brandon Jacobs Chris Jennings Chris Jennings Rashad Jennings Rashad Jennings Chris Johnson Chris Johnson Larry Johnson Larry Johnson Felix Jones Felix Jones Julius Jones Julius Jones Thomas Jones Thomas Jones Maurice Jones-Drew Maurice Jones-Drew LaMont Jordan LaMont Jordan Brian Leonard Brian Leonard Jamal Lewis Jamal Lewis Marshawn Lynch Marshawn Lynch Laurence Maroney Laurence Maroney LeRon McClain LeRon McClain LeSean McCoy LeSean McCoy Darren McFadden Darren McFadden Willis McGahee Willis McGahee
Year
3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009
ATT
108 108 35 35 83 194 14 26 20 21 143 143 23 23 52 37 141 237 271 324 214 224 63 63 39 39 304 358 132 46 73 116 166 177 310 331 225 312 83 25 38 27 240 143 216 120 135 194 95 46 155 155 108 104 191 109
RYD
540 540 125 125 416 862 39 70 84 74 498 598 89 89 208 111 644 1062 1153 1416 978 835 220 220 202 202 1617 2006 545 204 475 685 649 663 1277 1402 994 1391 332 86 131 84 935 500 867 450 561 757 366 180 637 637 428 357 807 544
RTD
2 2 2 2 2 5 0 1 0 0 9 8 1 1 1 2 1 2 5 4 8 5 1 1 1 1 11 14 2 0 3 3 2 2 9 14 12 15 2 0 0 0 4 0 5 2 5 9 4 2 4 4 2 1 8 12
AVG
5.00 5.00 3.57 3.57 5.01 4.44 2.79 2.69 4.20 3.52 3.48 4.18 3.87 3.87 4.00 3.00 4.57 4.48 4.25 4.37 4.57 3.73 3.49 3.49 5.18 5.18 5.32 5.60 4.13 4.43 6.51 5.91 3.91 3.75 4.12 4.24 4.42 4.46 4.00 3.44 3.45 3.11 3.90 3.50 4.01 3.75 4.16 3.90 3.85 3.91 4.11 4.11 3.96 3.43 4.23 4.99
REC
0 0 5 5 16 34 3 5 10 9 48 63 20 20 22 21 35 46 43 51 15 18 9 9 16 16 46 50 15 3 10 19 24 35 24 10 51 53 9 0 20 30 20 8 31 28 6 14 16 21 40 40 25 21 27 15
RCYD
0 0 48 48 118 220 36 54 57 24 332 428 158 158 167 187 292 371 324 322 131 184 56 56 101 101 381 503 88 4 64 119 167 232 160 58 448 374 82 0 133 217 171 88 221 179 71 99 106 141 308 308 265 245 163 85
AVG RCTD
0.00 0.00 9.60 9.60 7.38 6.47 12.00 10.80 5.70 2.67 6.92 6.79 7.90 7.90 7.59 8.90 8.34 8.07 7.53 6.31 8.73 10.22 6.22 6.22 6.31 6.31 8.28 10.06 5.87 1.33 6.40 6.26 6.96 6.63 6.67 5.80 8.78 7.06 9.11 0.00 6.65 7.23 8.55 11.00 7.13 6.39 11.83 7.07 6.63 6.71 7.70 7.70 10.60 11.67 6.04 5.67 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 1 0 2 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2
50
Name
Rashard Mendenhall Rashard Mendenhall Ryan Moats Ryan Moats Mewelde Moore Mewelde Moore Knowshon Moreno Knowshon Moreno Maurice Morris Maurice Morris Sammy Morris Sammy Morris Jerious Norwood Jerious Norwood Willie Parker Willie Parker Adrian Peterson Adrian Peterson Clinton Portis Clinton Portis Ray Rice Ray Rice Javon Ringer Javon Ringer Bernard Scott Bernard Scott Steve Slaton Steve Slaton Kevin Smith Kevin Smith Jason Snelling Jason Snelling Darren Sproles Darren Sproles Jonathan Stewart Jonathan Stewart Chester Taylor Chester Taylor Fred Taylor Fred Taylor Pierre Thomas Pierre Thomas Mike Tolbert Mike Tolbert LaDainian Tomlinson LaDainian Tomlinson Michael Turner Michael Turner Derrick Ward Derrick Ward Leon Washington Leon Washington Leonard Weaver Leonard Weaver Chris Wells Chris Wells
Year
3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009
ATT
130 242 42 101 65 35 247 247 121 93 104 73 90 76 209 98 305 314 263 124 180 254 8 8 74 74 199 131 228 217 56 142 63 93 202 221 117 94 143 63 108 147 19 25 276 223 208 178 140 114 73 72 44 70 176 176
RYD
583 1108 161 390 273 118 947 947 528 384 476 319 452 252 831 389 1494 1383 1081 494 896 1339 48 48 321 321 859 437 861 747 239 613 279 343 985 1133 527 338 675 269 556 793 92 148 1104 730 962 871 678 409 377 331 199 323 793 793
RTD
3 7 1 4 1 0 7 7 2 2 4 2 1 0 2 0 13 18 7 1 3 7 0 0 0 0 6 3 6 4 1 4 2 3 10 10 4 1 3 4 5 6 0 1 12 12 9 10 2 1 3 0 1 2 7 7
AVG
4.48 4.58 3.83 3.86 4.20 3.37 3.83 3.83 4.36 4.13 4.58 4.37 5.02 3.32 3.98 3.97 4.90 4.40 4.11 3.98 4.98 5.27 6.00 6.00 4.34 4.34 4.32 3.34 3.78 3.44 4.27 4.32 4.43 3.69 4.88 5.13 4.50 3.60 4.72 4.27 5.15 5.39 4.84 5.92 4.00 3.27 4.63 4.89 4.84 3.59 5.16 4.60 4.52 4.61 4.51 4.51
REC
13 25 5 13 22 21 28 28 22 26 14 19 27 19 11 6 27 43 28 9 55 78 0 0 5 5 47 44 40 41 12 30 28 45 13 18 39 44 9 2 29 39 15 17 44 20 5 5 29 20 32 15 24 15 12 12
RCYD
139 261 40 106 173 153 213 213 186 210 125 180 267 186 81 64 276 436 221 57 487 702 0 0 67 67 397 417 350 415 116 259 290 497 93 139 356 389 57 17 246 302 181 192 351 154 30 35 237 150 233 131 225 140 143 143
AVG RCTD
10.69 10.44 8.00 8.15 7.86 7.29 7.61 7.61 8.45 8.08 8.93 9.47 9.89 9.79 7.36 10.67 10.22 10.14 7.89 6.33 8.85 9.00 0.00 0.00 13.40 13.40 8.45 9.48 8.75 10.12 9.67 8.63 10.36 11.04 7.15 7.72 9.13 8.84 6.33 8.50 8.48 7.74 12.07 11.29 7.98 7.70 6.00 7.00 8.17 7.50 7.28 8.73 9.38 9.33 11.92 11.92 0 1 0 1 1 2 2 2 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 4 0 1 0 1 3 4 0 1 1 1 0 0 2 2 2 3 1 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 1 2 0 0
51
Name
Brian Westbrook Brian Westbrook LenDale White LenDale White Cadillac Williams Cadillac Williams DeAngelo Williams DeAngelo Williams Ricky Williams Ricky Williams
Year
3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009
ATT
190 61 189 64 109 210 211 216 136 241
RYD
847 274 701 222 420 821 1116 1117 598 1121
RTD
5 1 8 2 3 4 9 7 5 11
AVG
4.46 4.49 3.71 3.47 3.85 3.91 5.29 5.17 4.40 4.65
REC
56 25 9 3 13 29 24 29 21 35
RCYD
451 181 48 14 93 219 182 252 161 264
AVG RCTD
8.05 7.24 5.33 4.67 7.15 7.55 7.58 8.69 7.67 7.54 3 1 0 0 1 3 1 0 1 2
52
Year
3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009
REC
9 20 43 43 23 38 10 24 33 81 32 41 50 47 1 1 27 54 57 55 65 76 81 84 67 47 20 24 41 45 46 55 42 42 61 39 39 63 19 25 31 51 37 50 45 36 41 34 25 16 5 14 56 43 60 60
YDS
145 326 326 326 247 370 131 298 558 1320 410 587 631 589 16 16 358 717 843 618 656 758 971 1024 868 589 257 320 503 437 603 712 701 701 924 600 522 812 212 253 255 432 441 552 680 608 568 480 338 230 72 191 670 514 676 676
AVG
16.11 16.30 7.58 7.58 10.74 9.74 13.10 12.42 16.91 16.30 12.81 14.32 12.62 12.53 16.00 16.00 13.26 13.28 14.79 11.24 10.09 9.97 11.99 12.19 12.96 12.53 12.85 13.33 12.27 9.71 13.11 12.95 16.69 16.69 15.15 15.38 13.38 12.89 11.16 10.12 8.23 8.47 11.92 11.04 15.11 16.89 13.85 14.12 13.52 14.38 14.40 13.64 11.96 11.95 11.27 11.27
TD
0 2 1 1 1 0 1 4 4 11 2 3 4 5 0 0 1 2 5 4 1 2 8 4 5 4 2 2 3 2 2 3 3 3 5 4 4 3 0 0 1 3 1 0 4 4 1 2 0 1 0 1 6 5 7 7
TARGETS
19 43 0 0 34 53 20 43 52 124 47 57 100 97 0 0 44 89 104 92 94 113 118 129 120 88 46 57 75 82 72 93 69 69 112 86 68 103 36 44 49 80 55 71 95 92 80 74 50 48 8 22 93 76 90 90
53
Name
Marques Colston Marques Colston Jerricho Cotchery Jerricho Cotchery Michael Crabtree Michael Crabtree Patrick Crayton Patrick Crayton Josh Cribbs Josh Cribbs Early Doucet Early Doucet Donald Driver Donald Driver Julian Edelman Julian Edelman Braylon Edwards Braylon Edwards Lee Evans Lee Evans Larry Fitzgerald Larry Fitzgerald Malcom Floyd Malcom Floyd Jabar Gaffney Jabar Gaffney Justin Gage Justin Gage Pierre Garcon Pierre Garcon Brandon Gibson Brandon Gibson Ted Ginn Ted Ginn Anthony Gonzalez Anthony Gonzalez James Hardy James Hardy Brian Hartline Brian Hartline Percy Harvin Percy Harvin Devery Henderson Devery Henderson Devin Hester Devin Hester Darrius Heyward-Bey Darrius Heyward-Bey Johnnie Lee Higgins Johnnie Lee Higgins Domenik Hixon Domenik Hixon Santonio Holmes Santonio Holmes Torry Holt Torry Holt
Year
3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009
REC
71 70 70 57 48 48 42 37 8 20 15 17 75 70 37 37 56 35 54 44 97 97 26 45 42 54 39 28 25 47 34 34 42 38 31 0 5 1 31 31 60 60 34 51 43 57 9 9 15 19 19 15 62 79 69 51
YDS
1012 1074 936 821 625 625 623 622 63 135 152 214 1040 1061 359 359 902 541 826 612 1310 1092 446 776 549 732 594 383 394 765 348 348 554 454 413 0 48 9 506 506 790 790 668 804 573 757 124 124 225 263 262 187 1003 1248 902 722
AVG
14.25 15.34 13.37 14.40 13.02 13.02 14.83 16.81 7.88 6.75 10.13 12.59 13.87 15.16 9.70 9.70 16.11 15.46 15.30 13.91 13.51 11.26 17.15 17.24 13.07 13.56 15.23 13.68 15.76 16.28 10.24 10.24 13.19 11.95 13.32 0.00 9.60 9.00 16.32 16.32 13.17 13.17 19.65 15.76 13.33 13.28 13.78 13.78 15.00 13.84 13.79 12.47 16.18 15.80 13.07 14.16
TD
8 9 3 3 2 2 5 5 0 1 0 1 4 6 1 1 7 4 5 7 11 13 1 1 3 2 3 3 2 4 1 1 1 1 2 0 1 0 3 3 6 6 2 2 2 3 1 1 1 0 1 1 6 5 3 0
TARGETS
112 106 111 97 86 86 74 67 16 37 20 24 116 112 59 59 121 94 104 98 157 152 44 74 67 87 74 63 48 92 58 58 80 78 43 0 11 1 57 57 91 91 60 83 73 90 40 40 31 45 33 28 112 139 123 103
54
Name
T.J. Houshmandzadeh T.J. Houshmandzadeh DeSean Jackson DeSean Jackson Vincent Jackson Vincent Jackson Dwayne Jarrett Dwayne Jarrett Michael Jenkins Michael Jenkins Greg Jennings Greg Jennings Andre Johnson Andre Johnson Bryant Johnson Bryant Johnson Calvin Johnson Calvin Johnson Jacoby Jones Jacoby Jones James Jones James Jones Malcolm Kelly Malcolm Kelly Johnny Knox Johnny Knox Jeremy Maclin Jeremy Maclin Mario Manningham Mario Manningham Brandon Marshall Brandon Marshall Derrick Mason Derrick Mason Mohamed Massaquoi Mohamed Massaquoi Robert Meachem Robert Meachem Lance Moore Lance Moore Josh Morgan Josh Morgan Randy Moss Randy Moss Santana Moss Santana Moss Louis Murphy Louis Murphy Legedu Naanee Legedu Naanee Jordy Nelson Jordy Nelson Hakeem Nicks Hakeem Nicks Dennis Northcutt Dennis Northcutt
Year
3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009
REC
94 79 62 63 56 68 11 17 51 50 67 68 92 101 42 35 64 67 15 27 33 32 14 25 45 45 55 55 30 57 102 101 85 73 34 34 19 45 41 14 36 52 83 83 70 70 34 34 13 24 27 22 47 47 41 35
YDS
986 911 1039 1167 962 1167 129 196 648 635 1108 1113 1331 1569 497 417 1023 984 222 437 463 440 182 347 527 527 762 762 424 822 1236 1120 1050 1028 624 624 337 722 461 153 423 527 1255 1264 918 902 521 521 125 242 343 320 790 790 501 357
AVG
10.49 11.53 16.76 18.52 17.18 17.16 11.73 11.53 12.71 12.70 16.54 16.37 14.47 15.53 11.83 11.91 15.98 14.69 14.80 16.19 14.03 13.75 13.00 13.88 11.71 11.71 13.85 13.85 14.13 14.42 12.12 11.09 12.35 14.08 18.35 18.35 17.74 16.04 11.24 10.93 11.75 10.13 15.12 15.23 13.11 12.89 15.32 15.32 9.62 10.08 12.70 14.55 16.81 16.81 12.22 10.20
TD
6 3 5 9 6 9 0 1 2 1 8 4 8 9 2 3 7 5 2 6 2 5 0 0 5 5 4 4 2 5 7 10 5 7 3 3 4 9 4 2 3 3 15 13 4 3 4 4 0 2 2 2 6 6 2 1
TARGETS
147 135 117 118 93 99 21 32 85 91 114 120 142 171 87 89 127 137 25 40 57 62 26 42 80 80 96 96 52 99 168 154 137 135 95 95 28 65 57 19 62 81 139 139 123 119 97 97 18 27 42 31 74 74 70 67
55
Name
Chad Ochocinco Chad Ochocinco Terrell Owens Terrell Owens Roscoe Parrish Roscoe Parrish Antwaan Randle El Antwaan Randle El Sidney Rice Sidney Rice Laurent Robinson Laurent Robinson Brian Robiskie Brian Robiskie Eddie Royal Eddie Royal Chaz Schilens Chaz Schilens Mike Sims-Walker Mike Sims-Walker Steve Smith Steve Smith Steven Smith Steven Smith Brandon Stokley Brandon Stokley Maurice Stovall Maurice Stovall Sammie Stroughter Sammie Stroughter Chansi Stuckey Chansi Stuckey Devin Thomas Devin Thomas Mike Thomas Mike Thomas Jerheme Urban Jerheme Urban Bobby Wade Bobby Wade Mike Wallace Mike Wallace Kevin Walter Kevin Walter Hines Ward Hines Ward Kelley Washington Kelley Washington Nate Washington Nate Washington Reggie Wayne Reggie Wayne Wes Welker Wes Welker Roddy White Roddy White Roy Williams Roy Williams
Year
3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009
REC
72 72 68 55 20 3 51 50 43 83 18 13 7 7 64 37 22 29 26 63 76 65 57 107 36 19 12 24 31 31 17 19 20 25 48 48 24 18 47 36 39 39 59 53 83 95 11 34 38 47 95 100 115 123 85 85 45 38
YDS
1009 1047 1078 829 206 34 617 530 616 1312 218 167 106 106 662 345 295 365 362 869 1133 982 619 1220 496 327 159 366 334 334 185 198 222 325 453 453 321 186 553 367 756 756 770 611 983 1167 144 431 550 569 1306 1264 1229 1348 1245 1153 620 596
AVG
14.01 14.54 15.85 15.07 10.30 11.33 12.10 10.60 14.33 15.81 12.11 12.85 15.14 15.14 10.34 9.32 13.41 12.59 13.92 13.79 14.91 15.11 10.86 11.40 13.78 17.21 13.25 15.25 10.77 10.77 10.88 10.42 11.10 13.00 9.44 9.44 13.38 10.33 11.77 10.19 19.38 19.38 13.05 11.53 11.84 12.28 13.09 12.68 14.47 12.11 13.75 12.64 10.69 10.96 14.65 13.56 13.78 15.68
TD
7 9 10 5 0 0 1 0 5 8 0 1 0 0 2 0 2 2 2 7 6 7 2 7 4 4 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 3 1 1 2 0 2 2 6 6 4 2 6 6 0 2 4 6 8 10 5 4 8 11 4 7
TARGETS
128 128 130 109 34 4 79 75 68 121 39 23 21 21 102 79 41 51 46 111 135 129 84 157 63 33 22 47 58 58 36 65 37 47 39 39 41 29 80 74 74 74 92 77 125 138 16 48 74 90 145 149 149 162 150 165 90 86
56
Year
3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009
REC
8 8 17 15 28 42 53 51 39 76 78 100 34 19 0 0 9 9 59 29 31 27 57 40 25 48 53 78 13 26 26 31 14 21 30 55 71 79 92 83 28 28 10 19 37 53 15 29 46 45 30 25 41 37 36 32
YDS
55 55 221 159 356 567 600 574 489 971 856 1106 352 145 0 0 74 74 655 332 307 222 716 519 268 509 610 965 150 320 312 339 177 273 375 676 948 1157 1032 867 308 289 92 162 411 593 135 296 528 522 267 200 379 260 466 518
AVG
6.88 6.88 13.00 10.60 12.71 13.50 11.32 11.25 12.54 12.78 10.97 11.06 10.35 7.63 0.00 0.00 8.22 8.22 11.10 11.45 9.90 8.22 12.56 12.98 10.72 10.60 11.51 12.37 11.54 12.31 12.00 10.94 12.64 13.00 12.50 12.29 13.35 14.65 11.22 10.45 11.00 10.32 9.20 8.53 11.11 11.19 9.00 10.21 11.48 11.60 8.90 8.00 9.24 7.03 12.94 16.19
TD
0 0 2 0 4 5 6 7 3 8 9 10 2 2 0 0 0 0 3 2 2 1 3 5 3 6 6 13 1 1 3 2 1 3 3 5 8 8 7 6 2 1 1 2 3 6 2 3 2 2 2 3 4 1 2 2
TARGETS
12 12 28 30 45 69 82 84 55 112 113 132 57 34 0 0 15 15 87 45 51 36 83 58 43 77 89 130 22 40 43 54 23 35 41 71 106 109 148 135 42 43 18 36 57 75 29 51 79 81 40 33 55 54 62 59
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Name
Randy McMichael Randy McMichael Heath Miller Heath Miller Zach Miller Zach Miller Zach Miller Zach Miller Shawn Nelson Shawn Nelson Greg Olsen Greg Olsen Ben Patrick Ben Patrick Brandon Pettigrew Brandon Pettigrew Richard Quinn Richard Quinn Dante Rosario Dante Rosario Robert Royal Robert Royal Bo Scaife Bo Scaife Tony Scheffler Tony Scheffler Visanthe Shiancoe Visanthe Shiancoe Jeremy Shockey Jeremy Shockey David Thomas David Thomas Ben Watson Ben Watson Kellen Winslow Kellen Winslow Jason Witten Jason Witten
Year
3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009
REC
28 34 57 76 55 66 21 21 18 18 51 60 10 12 30 30 0 0 16 26 23 11 49 45 40 31 41 56 51 48 15 35 29 29 67 77 90 94
YDS
300 332 623 789 675 805 212 212 157 157 525 612 107 146 346 346 0 0 210 313 244 134 474 440 536 416 495 566 557 569 152 356 334 404 806 884 1042 1030
AVG
10.71 9.76 10.93 10.38 12.27 12.20 10.10 10.10 8.72 8.72 10.29 10.20 10.70 12.17 11.53 11.53 0.00 0.00 13.13 12.04 10.61 12.18 9.67 9.78 13.40 13.42 12.07 10.11 10.92 11.85 10.13 10.17 11.52 13.93 12.03 11.48 11.58 10.96
TD
1 1 5 6 2 3 2 2 1 1 5 8 1 2 2 2 0 0 1 2 1 1 1 1 3 2 6 11 2 3 0 1 4 5 4 5 4 2
TARGETS
50 62 74 98 85 100 27 27 30 30 85 108 16 16 59 59 0 0 29 48 39 26 77 70 58 50 60 79 77 67 22 49 43 41 115 126 128 125
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Year
3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009
FGM
29 32 12 14 30 27 26 19 25 21 22 7 0 0 23 25 28 27 12 12 24 17 25 30 21 18 4 4 27 26 27 24 23 21 11 9 24 26 27 32 24 22 27 28 25 26 19 24 21 17 10 2 18 30 20 16
XPM
41 43 18 12 35 37 26 16 39 43 26 10 0 0 38 37 47 48 19 19 26 18 32 32 43 36 6 6 53 47 35 33 28 25 19 10 23 17 47 50 34 31 27 24 44 54 30 28 29 33 11 8 24 32 42 37
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Name
Dave Rayner Jeff Reed Jeff Reed Josh Scobee Josh Scobee Ryan Succop Ryan Succop Lawrence Tynes Lawrence Tynes Adam Vinatieri Adam Vinatieri
Year
3 Yr Avg 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009
FGM
8 25 27 16 18 25 25 17 27 16 7
XPM
8 40 41 29 30 29 29 29 45 36 17
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Year
3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009
POS
DE DE DE DE S S DE DE S S LB LB CB CB LB LB LB LB LB LB S S S S LB LB CB CB LB LB LB LB CB CB LB LB S S LB LB LB LB DE DE DE DE S S CB CB DE DE FS FS S S
INT
0 0 0 1 5 2 0 0 1 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 3 1 3 3 4 0 1 4 5 1 0 0 1 3 6 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 2 1 0 0 1 0 4 6
TKL
35 35 56 50 77 74 31 40 68 104 33 54 69 77 95 106 83 58 139 142 79 114 87 95 29 74 72 56 86 84 40 72 31 62 104 99 62 119 110 118 106 106 33 46 51 62 63 89 63 35 68 57 84 115 55 47
SACK
10.66 5.5 15 14.5 0.33 1 5.25 5.5 0.83 1.5 4.5 9.5 1.66 2 2.5 4 1.16 0 1 3 0.83 1.5 0 0 0.5 1.5 0 0 1.3 1 4 5.5 0 0 0.5 1 0.5 1 1.66 2.5 1.66 3 3.5 7 8.5 11 0.33 0 0.33 0 11. 12.5 0 0 0.33 1
TD
0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
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Name
Stephen Cooper Stephen Cooper Derek Cox Derek Cox Channing Crowder Channing Crowder Brian Cushing Brian Cushing Karlos Dansby Karlos Dansby Andra Davis Andra Davis Thomas Davis Thomas Davis Brian Dawkins Brian Dawkins Thomas DeCoud Thomas DeCoud Louis Delmas Louis Delmas Darnell Dockett Darnell Dockett Reed Doughty Reed Doughty Elvis Dumervil Elvis Dumervil Justin Durant Justin Durant Ray Edwards Ray Edwards Abram Elam Abram Elam Shaun Ellis Shaun Ellis James Farrior James Farrior Cortland Finnegan Cortland Finnegan London Fletcher-Baker London Fletcher-Baker Brandon Flowers Brandon Flowers Larry Foote Larry Foote Chris Gamble Chris Gamble Dashon Goldson Dashon Goldson Chad Greenway Chad Greenway Kelly Gregg Kelly Gregg Cedric Griffin Cedric Griffin Michael Griffin Michael Griffin
Year
3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009
POS
LB LB CB CB LB LB LB LB LB LB LB LB LB LB S S S S S S DT DT S S DE DE LB LB DE DE DB DB DE DE LB LB CB CB LB LB CB CB LB LB CB CB S S LB LB DT DT CB CB S S
INT
2 0 4 4 0 1 4 4 2 1 0 0 1 2 1 2 1 3 2 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 5 1 1 3 5 0 0 2 4 1 4 1 3 0 0 1 4 3 1
TKL
103 102 72 72 80 51 134 134 108 109 82 90 86 60 76 116 34 68 91 91 52 51 47 81 37 49 70 98 44 51 66 89 54 53 109 102 75 63 134 142 67 65 80 99 65 58 40 94 103 98 47 63 82 73 59 71
SACK
1.16 0 0 0 0.5 1 5 5 2.8 1 1.16 3.5 2.6 1.5 1 0 1 2 1 1 6.66 7 0.83 2 11. 17 0.66 1 5.8 8.5 1 1 6.5 6.5 4.16 3 0.66 0 0.83 2 0 0 2.16 2 0 0 0.66 2 1.66 0 2 3 0 0 0.66 1
TD
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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Name
Brent Grimes Brent Grimes Gary Guyton Gary Guyton Clark Haggans Clark Haggans DeAngelo Hall DeAngelo Hall Leon Hall Leon Hall Ken Hamlin Ken Hamlin Roman Harper Roman Harper David Harris David Harris James Harrison James Harrison A.J. Hawk A.J. Hawk David Hawthorne David Hawthorne Geno Hayes Geno Hayes Gerald Hayes Gerald Hayes E.J. Henderson E.J. Henderson Renaldo Hill Renaldo Hill Hunter Hillenmeyer Hunter Hillenmeyer Chris Hope Chris Hope Thomas Howard Thomas Howard DQwell Jackson DQwell Jackson Tanard Jackson Tanard Jackson Bradie James Bradie James Will James Will James Quentin Jammer Quentin Jammer Derrick Johnson Derrick Johnson Dhani Jones Dhani Jones Jonathan Joseph Jonathan Joseph Tommy Kelly Tommy Kelly Jacob Lacey Jacob Lacey
Year
3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009
POS
CB CB LB LB LB LB CB CB CB CB S S S S LB LB LB LB LB LB LB LB LB LB LB LB LB LB CB CB LB LB S S LB LB LB LB S S LB LB CB CB CB CB LB LB LB LB CB CB DT DT CB CB
INT
2 6 0 0 0 0 4 4 4 6 2 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 1 2 1 3 1 2 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 1 3 3 2 0 1 0 2 5 0 0 1 2 2 3 2 3 0 0 3 6 0 0 3 3
TKL
34 60 55 85 49 72 67 58 65 65 62 52 87 99 107 126 86 79 91 85 58 116 52 98 82 63 76 83 55 59 61 90 69 80 90 79 104 58 58 69 110 113 37 69 68 57 69 32 104 113 56 69 47 55 78 78
SACK
0 0 1 2 3.3 5 0.16 0 0 0 0.33 0 1.8 1.5 3.8 5.5 11.5 10 1.66 1 2 4 1.5 3 1.8 0 2.5 2 0.66 2 1.16 2.5 1 2 1.3 2 1 0 0.33 0 4.3 2 0 0 0 0 2.16 1 1.5 3.5 0 0 2.5 1 0 0
TD
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1
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Name
Dawan Landry Dawan Landry James Laurinaitis James Laurinaitis Paris Lenon Paris Lenon Jim Leonhard Jim Leonhard DeAndre Levy DeAndre Levy Michael Lewis Michael Lewis Ray Lewis Ray Lewis Curtis Lofton Curtis Lofton Danieal Manning Danieal Manning Richard Marshall Richard Marshall Robert Mathis Robert Mathis Clay Matthews Clay Matthews Jerod Mayo Jerod Mayo Corey Mays Corey Mays Rocky McIntosh Rocky McIntosh Brandon Meriweather Brandon Meriweather Quintin Mikell Quintin Mikell Kirk Morrison Kirk Morrison Chinedum Ndukwe Chinedum Ndukwe Brian Orakpo Brian Orakpo Calvin Pace Calvin Pace Kevin Payne Kevin Payne Julius Peppers Julius Peppers Julian Peterson Julian Peterson Mike Peterson Mike Peterson Shaun Phillips Shaun Phillips Troy Polamalu Troy Polamalu Bernard Pollard Bernard Pollard
Year
3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009
POS
S S LB LB LB LB S S LB LB S S LB LB LB LB S S CB CB DE DE LB LB LB LB LB LB LB LB S S DB DB LB LB S S DE DE LB LB S S DE DE LB LB LB LB LB LB S S S S
INT
1 4 2 2 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 2 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 3 5 2 2 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 3 2 4
TKL
57 84 120 120 92 41 65 76 79 79 93 82 123 133 108 130 65 89 70 81 39 37 49 49 114 103 31 83 89 94 58 82 81 87 129 133 61 85 50 50 76 55 44 46 44 42 78 75 87 109 67 59 50 20 96 102
SACK
0.33 0 2 2 1.16 0 1.16 2.5 0 0 1.5 1 2.8 3 0.5 0 1 1 1 0 9.16 9.5 10 10 0.75 1.5 0 0 1.66 0 0.66 0 1 0 1.3 2 2.3 2 11 11 7.16 8 0.33 0 9.3 10.5 6.3 4.5 1.3 1 7.66 7 0 0 0.83 1.5
TD
0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
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Name
Tracy Porter Tracy Porter Paul Posluszny Paul Posluszny Jay Ratliff Jay Ratliff Darrelle Revis Darrelle Revis Kerry Rhodes Kerry Rhodes Antrel Rolle Antrel Rolle Barrett Ruud Barrett Ruud DeMeco Ryans DeMeco Ryans Bart Scott Bart Scott Bryan Scott Bryan Scott Clint Session Clint Session Scott Shanle Scott Shanle Darren Sharper Darren Sharper Ernie Sims Ernie Sims Clint Sintim Clint Sintim Daryl Smith Daryl Smith Justin Smith Justin Smith Will Smith Will Smith Anthony Spencer Anthony Spencer Takeo Spikes Takeo Spikes Randy Starks Randy Starks Terrell Suggs Terrell Suggs Darryl Tapp Darryl Tapp Lofa Tatupu Lofa Tatupu Terrell Thomas Terrell Thomas Charles Tillman Charles Tillman Justin Tuck Justin Tuck Stephen Tulloch Stephen Tulloch
Year
3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009
POS
CB CB LB LB DT DT CB CB S S S S LB LB LB LB LB LB S S LB LB LB LB S S LB LB LB LB LB LB DE DE DE DE DE DE LB LB DT DT DE DE DE DE LB LB CB CB CB CB DE DE LB LB
INT
2 4 1 3 0 0 4 6 3 3 3 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 0 2 4 9 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 5 2 2 0 0 0 0
TKL
41 58 81 110 40 40 66 54 71 63 72 71 131 142 120 123 89 92 54 75 70 100 74 69 66 71 98 49 15 15 82 107 67 55 58 49 40 67 85 75 33 56 69 59 51 49 78 32 57 85 82 78 62 59 78 120
SACK
0.5 0 0.33 1 5.5 6 0.33 0 1 0 0.5 1.5 1 0 1.3 1 1.16 1 1 2 0.16 0.5 0.66 0 0.16 0.5 0.83 0 1 1 1.8 1.5 5 6 7.66 13 3.5 6 2 4 3 7 5.8 4.5 5 2.5 0.66 1 0.5 1 0 0 9.66 6 1 2
TD
0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0
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Name
Osi Umenyiora Osi Umenyiora Jonathan Vilma Jonathan Vilma DeMarcus Ware DeMarcus Ware Fabian Washington Fabian Washington Lardarius Webb Lardarius Webb Eric Weddle Eric Weddle D.J. Williams D.J. Williams Demorrio Williams Demorrio Williams Mario Williams Mario Williams Tramon Williams Tramon Williams Patrick Willis Patrick Willis Adrian Wilson Adrian Wilson George Wilson George Wilson Gibril Wilson Gibril Wilson Josh Wilson Josh Wilson Antoine Winfield Antoine Winfield LaMarr Woodley LaMarr Woodley Charles Woodson Charles Woodson
Year
3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009 3 Yr Avg 2009
POS
DE DE LB LB LB LB CB CB CB CB S S LB LB LB LB DE DE CB CB LB LB S S FS FS S S CB CB CB CB LB LB CB CB
INT
0 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 4 1 3 3 5 2 4 2 0 2 2 1 1 0 0 6 9
TKL
27 29 95 110 75 57 34 36 32 32 84 82 118 122 83 117 51 43 37 48 155 152 64 75 46 91 101 91 41 44 67 52 45 62 66 74
SACK
6.66 7 1 2 15 11 0 0 1 1 1.16 1.5 2.3 3.5 0 0 11.66 9 0.33 1 3 4 1.5 2 1.16 2 0.5 1 0.66 1 1 1 9.66 13.5 1.66 2
TD
0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 1 2 3
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PLAYER GRAPEVINE
Buffalo Bills
L EE E VANS
As in the previous few seasons, Evans will likely continue to receive the extra attention from opponents until Buffalos other passing threats convince them to change their approach, BuffaloBills.com reports. There are a few negatives working against Evans the lack of experienced wideouts in his group, an unproven line, his limitations on TD receptions, and a questionable quarterback situation, to name a few. But dont write him off completely, either. If he slips far enough in your draft, remember that hes averaged 900 yards over his career, plus new coach Chan Gailey has a history of producing decent numbers with a mediocre cast.
Denver Broncos
E RIC D ECKER
Decker (foot) appears to be on schedule to participate in Broncos training camp in July, Yahoo! Sports reports. Decker was running routes, catching passes and fully participating in drills during Larry Fitzgeralds football camp at the University of Minnesota, an extremely good sign that he will be able to fully participate during training camp. Rookies will report to the team on July 26, which will be Deckers first opportunity to play with his other teammates. After Brandon Marshall was traded in the offseason, the Broncos wide receiver depth chart is wide open and Decker could play his way into some solid time on the field.
C.J. S PILLER
Spiller will be used both in the backfield and split out as a receiver this season, according to Bills head coach Chan Gailey, reports the Bills official site. We can split him out and try to create a mismatch out wide, Gailey said in reference to Spiller. Spiller has been slotted as the backup running back in spring practices, but his talents are forcing the Bills to plan special ways to get him the ball. The team will also have Marshawn Lynch in the backfield, so carries will be a tough commodity to come by in Buffalo.
Detroit Lions
J AHVID B EST
Best is impressing the Lions coaching staff with his ability to pick up the teams offense quickly, the Detroit Free Press reports. The Lions coaching staff simply cannot give Best enough kudos and accolades. Hes picking up the offense and producing a number of highlight-worthy plays per practice. Theres little doubt that hell be the starter on Week 1, although hell likely be at least sharing the load with Maurice Morris and Kevin Smith (knee), when he is available to return.
Chicago Bears
K AHLIL B ELL
Bell will be in competition with Garrett Wolfe for the Bears No. 3 running back position during training camp, running back coach Tim Spencer told the Bears official site. Bell flashed some potential late in 2009 and is more the inside runner the Bears need, compared to Wolfes scat back abilities. However, unless there is an injury to Matt Forte or Chester Taylor, Bell or Wolfe wont have many chances this year and figure to do most of their work on special teams.
J EROME F ELTON
Felton has been taking reps at the tailback position, according to MLive.com. With Lions head coach Jim Schwartz saying earlier this year that the fullback position is a dying breed, its no surprise to see Felton shuffled around the formation. The Lions have plenty of depth at running back, so Feltons value would be in goal-line situations. At this point its still unclear if the Lions view him as their goto guy in short-yardage situations, but it looks like its certainly a possibility. We should have a better idea of how Detroit plans to use the three-year pro after a preseason game or two.
M ATT F ORTE
During offseason practices, Forte has been running with the same speed, quickness and burst he had in 2008, Larry Mayer of Bears.com reports. Fortes struggles in 2009 can be partially attributed to knee and hamstring injuries, so if healthy, a bounce-back year isnt out of the question. However, with the addition of fellow running back Chester Taylor, Fortes rushing attempts are excepted to drop in 2010, capping his upside a bit. Forte, however, is still an excellent pass catcher, so he is still a quality asset in PPR leagues.
D ERRICK W ILLIAMS
Williams will need to show some value in the return game during the preseason in order to secure a roster spot, according to MLive.com. Williams was a complete disaster on special teams last year where simply fielding a punt became an adventure. He showed plenty of play-making ability while at Penn State, but that simply hasnt translated to the pro level yet. Theres very little chance of Williams getting utilized in the passing game, so hell become expendable should he not prove his worth as a return specialist.
J OHNNY K NOX
Knox needs to take another step, continue to work, and sharpen his mental game to become an elite wideout, Bears wide receivers coach Darryl Drake told the teams official site. Knox is currently the starter alongside Devin Hester, but the healthy Earl Bennett, explosive Devin Aromashodu and an emerging Juaquin Iglesias may have something to say about that during training camp. In the interview, Drake also stressed that the Bears are looking for consistency out of all their wide receivers, so that very well may be the determining factor in who starts at wideout in 2010.
Miami Dolphins
B RIAN H ARTLINE
Hartlines truck was found abandoned after crashing into a parked vehicle on the side of an interstate on July 3rd, the Orlando Sentinel reports. The obvious worry here is that Hartline was the driver and he fled because he had something to hide from police. If he was driving under the influence of something, the example set by Lance
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Briggs seems to say that leaving the scene was the right move. Still, Bill Parcells has been known to make examples of players who do stupid things, and Hartline doesnt need bad press as he competes to start. Hopefully he was lending the truck to a friend.
fantasy owners will get 10 games or so of solid production out of him, but if he continues to defy the odds in his recovery something he tends to do then our outlook on Welker may become more optimistic as the preseason rolls along.
Minnesota Vikings
S IDNEY R ICE
Rices agent Drew Rosenhaus says the receiver is suffering from a lingering hip injury that dates to the Vikings playoff run, the Star Tribune reports. There had been rumors going around that Rice had a groin injury and had undergone surgery, but thats apparently not true and his absence from summer work is in relation to a postseason problem. Rices camp feels hell be fine for the regular season, but as a likely top-10 receiver off the board, his health and the Vikings quarterback situation bear a close watch.
Philadelphia Eagles
M ICHAEL V ICK
Vick has been ruled out as a suspect regarding the shooting that injured a man outside a nightclub during his 30th birthday party, and in fact, the case has officially been closed, the Philadelphia Inquirer reports. The police have indentified the shooter but cannot charge the suspect because the victim and various witnesses have been uncooperative. The team, therefore, isnt expected to release its backup quarterback, despite cries from some fans and media for the Eagles to cut ties with Vick. The whole incident reflects poorly on Vick, but ultimately, it doesnt look like it will affect his standing with the Eagles or the NFL.
Tennessee Titans
C HRIS J OHNSON
Michael Lombardi of the NFL Network said Monday during an appearance on NFL Total Access that the animosity between Johnson and the Titans is beginning to thaw. Lombardi thinks that the two sides will hash a long-term deal by the time training camp starts at the end of the month. Whether his optimism is founded remains to be seen, but our gut feeling is still that whether or not Johnsons contract issues are resolved swiftly or end up lingering, we doubt that his Week 1 status is in any danger.
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