Fantasy Football
Posted: August 17, 2008 1:12 am
Hey BNers, my draft is today and if you have any good advice or sleeper pix let me know - thanx - CDIII
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2008 Fantasy Football Sleepers
Sleeper: A draft term for a NFL player that an owner believes is going to have a breakout season. These are usually players who are not rookies, but they can be. For the most part they are not well known NFL players. Usually sleepers are drafted in the middle to late rounds of a draft.
QB Name Pos Team Age YrsExp. Pos. Rank
Jake Delhomme QB CAR 33 7 QB - #16
Jake Delhomme came out of the gate on fire last season putting up excellent numbers by completing 55 of 86 passes for 624 yards with 8 TD's and just 1 INT in just three games before suffering an elbow injury that Delhomme elected to have season ending surgery on. Fantasy owners have learned over the past couple of years that as Delhomme goes, so does the entire Caroli... Read More
Brett Favre QB NYJ 38 17 QB - #22
Oh, the humanity. In a keeper league somewhere, somebody drafted Aaron Rodgers in 2005 just waiting for Brett Favre to retire. Only Rodgers knows how his fantasy owners feel. After a few months failing to enjoy his golden years, Favre is back and will be breathing down Rodgers neck…that is as long as he is in Green Bay. It is still possible that Favre will b... Read More
Joe Flacco QB BAL 23 R QB - #33
The jump from the University of Delaware to the NFL is a big one, but the Ravens felt strong enough about the strong arm of QB Joe Flacco that they selected him with the 18th pick in the first round of the 2008 draft. In addition to making a major leap in competition, Flacco will need to adjust to playing under center after playing primarily in the shotgun with the... Read More
Matt Leinart QB ARI 25 2 QB - #12
Leinart missed most of the 2007 season after breaking his collarbone in Week 5, finishing his sophomore season 60-112 for 647 yards and 2 TD's with 4 interceptions. Despite his struggles that forced Ken Whisenhunt to bench him at one point in favor of Kurt Warner last season, Leinart enters the 2008 season with the starting job according to Arizona's 2nd year Head Coa... Read More
Aaron Rodgers QB GB 24 3 QB - #18
It is not easy to replace a legend and pretty much whatever Aaron Rodgers does will not be good enough…at least for now. Rodgers has only thrown 59 passes during his three year career and he should be ready to give it a go after learning behind one of the best to ever play the position. But how will the fantasy numbers go? With a handful of wide receivers to... Read More
Matt Ryan QB ATL 23 R QB - #49
Chris Redman may hold onto the starting job, but Matt Ryan is the future in Atlanta. Ryan signed a 6 year $72 million deal prior to Atlanta's mini-camp and enters training camp listed behind Redman and Joey Harrington on the Falcons' depth chart, but he may not remain there for long if Redman falters early in the 2007 season. Ryan is a long term investment worth draft... Read More
RB Name Pos Team Age Yrs Exp. Pos. Rank
Justin Fargas RB OAK 28 5 RB - #46
If there's a fantasy lesson to be learned from last season, it's to handcuff your running back selections. Just like in 2007, the Raiders are likely to spread the ball around in the backfield and it might be uncertain from week to week who will be the starter. At this early juncture, the best bets seem to be Fargas and McFadden. Fargas has proven he can excel as a sta... Read More
Matt Forte RB CHI 22 R RB - #31
Former Tulane standout and NFL rookie, Matt Forte now appears to be the man in Chicago. With Lovie Smith's addition of Kevin Jones to his backfield, Adrian Peterson was pushed to number three. Forte should show strong for this offense, especially if Grossman can open up running lanes by leading a successful air campaign. Look for Lovie to utilize his guys effective... Read More
Jacob Hester RB SD 23 R RB - #63
I am going to go out on a limb and pick Jacob Hester as a guy who could prove a few things if given the chance. Hester, a 3rd round pick, will most likely fill the shoes of Lorenzo Neal (released) and maybe even aid Andrew Pinnock (handcuff) in spelling Tomlinson. Michael Turner flew off to Atlanta, so Tomlinson will need someone to back him up. Hester and Pinnock wil... Read More
Tim Hightower RB ARI 22 R RB - #57
JJ Arrington and Marcel Shipp have done little to distinguish themselves in their tenures in Arizona, so Ken Whisenhunt is looking to infuse some youth into the runningback position with the drafting of Tim Hightower in the 5th round of the 2008 NFL Draft. Whisenhunt stated on AzCentral.com "It would be nice to have a guy who could give us that home run ability a... Read More
Rudi Johnson RB CIN 28 6 RB - #28
Rudi Johnson enters the 2008 season as the Bengals starting running back. Johnson is coming off by far his worst season since taking over as the Bengals starting running back in 2003. Johnson rushed for only 497 yards and three touchdowns in 11 games, while averaging a horrendous 2.9 yards per carry. The Bengals did not draft a running back in the draft and are ready ... Read More
Felix Jones RB DAL 21 R RB - #35
The Cowboys' owner could not resist grabbing this speedy Razorback to take over for the departed Julius Jones, but despite being selected in the first round, Felix Jones is not likely to be more than a deep reserve in fantasy leagues this year. The speedy Jones will add a breakaway element out of the backfield that the Cowboys have been lacking and should contribut... Read More
Kevin Jones RB CHI 25 4 RB - #42
Kevin Jones is one of those guys with talent and bad luck. I had Jones on one of my fantasy squads way back when he was quite productive for a stint. He has an appealing running style and his abilities rank right up there, but he tends to be injury prone. Over the past few seasons he has not quite come back full force from his nasty foot fracture, but that is now heal... Read More
Michael Pittman RB DEN 33 10 RB - #69
You never know with Denver's running scheme as to who will be productive. Pittman moves over from Tampa Bay and is reaching a ripe age for a RB, but can be productive and even great at times. Pittman has the ability to steal goal line carries and third downs from Selvin Young, so look for this RBBC appraoch to play out as the season goes on. Pittman could be a pote... Read More
Jonathan Stewart RB CAR 21 R RB - #29
Jonathan Stewart was selected by the Carolina Panthers in the 1st round (13th overall) and is expected to compete with last year's 1st round pick DeAngelo Williams for the starting job in the Panthers backfield. Stewart and Williams will share carries, but Stewart will have much more value because he is a bruising power runner who fits their zone blocking scheme ex... Read More
Ryan Torain RB DEN 22 R RB - #84
Ryan Torain is my Denver super sleeper. Shanahan has made comparisons to Davis and Anderson as other 5th - 6th round draft picks who made a huge impact in Denver's ground attack. Torain's playing time will depend upon Henry's ability to remain healthy and Young's consistency. We know that if the running game is not working that Shanahan will make adjustments on the fl... Read More
Selvin Young RB DEN 24 1 RB - #20
Selvin Young gained 729 yards last season after taking over for the injured Travis Henry. At this stage Young appears to be giving the currently injured Henry a run for his money. Young could emerge as the starter if Henry continues to remain behind pace due to his sore hamstring. Young and Torain will get lots of reps with Henry out and this will feed their consis... Read More
WR Name Pos Team Age Yrs Exp. Pos. Rank
Nate Burleson WR SEA 26 5 WR - #26
With Deion Branch out for the foreseeable future, Nate Burleson looks to inherit a starting WR position. Burleson has twice caught 9 TD's in a season and has been dangerous not only as a receiver, but also as a returner. His last stint as a first stringer came in 2004 while he was with Minnesota and if he can hold on to his starting gig for a complete season in Seattl... Read More
Drew Carter WR OAK 26 4 WR - #63
Carter is the kind of speedy, downfield threat who could play a valuable role on this Raiders offense. He was a successful situational receiver with Carolina last season and has the chance to put up even better numbers as the sometime beneficiary of Jamarcus Russell's deep passing. His career highlights are minimal (an 8-catch, 144-yard game in '06; a 5-catch, 132-yar... Read More
Keary Colbert WR DEN 26 4 WR - #77
Keary Colbert is probably not your best option at wide out, but with Cutler still working to perfect his game, everyone is a target. With Marshall out 2-3 games with his newly awarded suspension, Colbert, Stokley and Jackson will run the routes for Denver at the start of the season. If Marshall cannot get his act together, Shanahan has been known to cut guys based upo... Read More
Kevin Curtis WR PHI 30 5 WR - #23
Quiz time - Which NFC wide receiver was second to Terrell Owens in yards and receptions? For all those that said Plaxico Burress, back of the line. The answer is Kevin Curtis. Yes, the Eagles' Kevin Curtis.
A surprising statistical nugget indeed, but Curtis finished the year with 77 grabs for 1,110 and six touchdowns. Perhaps the all-or-nothing vibe set ea... Read More
Early Doucet WR ARI 22 R WR - #87
Early Doucet, the Cardinals' 3rd round draft pick (81st overall), is expected to compete for the #3 WR position in Arizona with Jerheme Urban in training camp. If Doucet wins the job, he is a nice sleeper candidate for 2008 because he will be filling in a spot in one of the league's most explosive offenses in Arizona vacated by Bryant Johnson (who left to division riv... Read More
Justin Gage WR TEN 27 5 WR - #61
Justin Gage enters the season atop the Tennessee Titans' depth chart at wide receiver. Gage is coming off his best season as a pro, catching 55 passes for 750 yards and two touchdowns in 2007. Gage should continue to start in Tennessee, but could be held back by Vince Young's slow development. While Gage could put up decent yardage numbers again, touchdown catches wil... Read More
Anthony Gonzalez WR IND 23 1 WR - #39
Anthony Gonzalez enters the 2008 season as the Indianapolis Colts' number three wide receiver. Gonzalez was very inconsistent in 2007, catching 37 passes for 576 and three touchdowns. Gonzalez had a number of excellent games, but disappeared in other games. Anthony Gonzalez will need to be more consistent in 2008 as the Colts will look to him more if Marvin Harrison c... Read More
DeSean Jackson WR PHI 21 R WR - #105
The former Cal Bears standout went from a listed height of 6-0 and a sure first round prior to his final collegiate season to a measured 5-9 and late second-round slider to the Eagles. The size revelation and his uneven '07 season may have spooked NFL teams, but his 4.3 40-time is more than legit.
Jackson may lack the height to be a number one receiver for... Read More
Bryant Johnson WR SF 27 5 WR - #52
While Arnaz Battle has more experience with this offense, Johnson is the better choice to open the season at split end. He's big, he's athletic and - get this Darrell Jackson fans - he can catch the football. Bryant is a decent fit opposite Isaac Bruce and could be a legitimate scoring threat if the 49ers can ever make it to the opposing team's red zone. Johnson and B... Read More
Brandon Jones WR TEN 25 3 WR - #98
Brandon Jones enters the 2008 season with an opportunity to win a starting spot on the Tennessee Titans. Jones caught 21 passes for 248 yards and two touchdowns last season in nine games for the Titans. Jones was on his way to career high numbers before injuries derailed his 2007 season and if he can stay healthy and win a starting spot this season, Jones could surpri... Read More
Brandon Lloyd WR CHI 27 5 WR - #107
Brandon Lloyd is my Chicago super sleeper. After two consistently average seasons in San Francisco before moving to Washington, Lloyd could be a replacement for Berrian's deep receiving loss. Lloyd's match to the Chicago passing game and abilities in this environment must be tested, but with QBs who can let it loose he could be a wondrous surprise. Keep an eye on Lloy... Read More
Santana Moss WR WAS 29 7 WR - #29
Injuries threatened to derail yet another season for Santana Moss, but the speedy wide receiver flashed his big play ability throughout the second half of the season. That late season burst and his past production gives the Redskins and fantasy owners reasons to be optimistic about Moss this season.
With the Redskins in the hunt for a playoff berth, Moss p... Read More
Steve Smith WR NYG 23 1 WR - #75
The Giants were hoping that Steve Smith would be able to come in and be another weapon for Eli Manning last season, but he injured his shoulder in week 2 and didn't really play until week 15. A very good sign of possible things to come is that when the playoffs came around, Eli Manning showed great confidence in his rookie receiver and went to him during many key m... Read More
Donte' Stallworth WR CLE 27 6 WR - #38
After moving around to four different teams in as many years, Cleveland Browns fans hope Donte' Stallworth has finally found a home. The former first round selection is a big play receiver and averages over 15 yards per catch on his career. The same can be expected in Cleveland this year. It will be interesting to see how quarterback Derek Anderson adapts to Stallw... Read More
Devin Thomas WR WAS 21 R WR - #44
Thomas was projected to be a mid-to-late first round pick in most mock NFL drafts, but he slid to the second round where the Redskins grabbed him with the 34th pick. For those in keeper leagues, the Michigan State product is someone you will want to grab as well, but as long as you temper expectations for the upcoming season.
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