Podcast | June 2010

Throughout the summer, we will be putting more Auction fantasy football league mock drafts to help you gain an edge for your fantasy draft. For now, take a look at the list above to get an idea of where your favorite players are projected to go this year.

Young players like Jaguars receiver Mike Sims-Walker had a good 2009 but might have an even better 2010. Look for options like Walker as up and coming players to keep an eye on for increased productivity.

Getting good young talents like Rashard Mendenhall are important for your team to have success as top players need to give you production every week. Once the cream of the crop is gone in the first few rounds it will be very difficult to recover if you’ve not grabbed at least one proven talent at this position.

Players can fluctuate in this area as we saw Vernon Davis tie the single season touchdown record for a tight end last season. Before that Davis was a horrible bust for years and it just goes to show you a player can get it going at any time.

The hard part is deciding just how much your willing to spend on a great player for your team and still have a good overall team to win throughout the season. Use our cheat sheet draft board above to help you get a general understanding of the auction values of different players for 2010.

Use the cheat sheet above to get an idea of which players we have ranked out as the top to hold onto at each position for dynasty – keeper leagues. This is also a useful tool for draft day as you can keep an eye on which players are good for depth.

For some teams this means letting go of a really good runner or two as your depth chart was filled with talented players. Some young talents like the Colts Donald Brown are probably not worth holding onto in these leagues but at some point he should be a solid fantasy option.

Keep young projected studs like Hakeem Nicks is important but if they fail to grow and you release good veterans it can hurt your fantasy squad. Make sure you feel confident about holding a young player over a proven veteran before cuts come in your league.

If you’re looking for an up start quarterback that could be available at your keeper draft look no further than the Eagles new starting quarterback Kevin Kolb. With a great group of players around him and a pass heavy west coast system to throw in, Kolb should have success for years to come.

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There has been talk that the team may sign Brian Westbrook but the veteran would be the teams third down runner as his concussion issues wouldn’t allow him to start. This makes Johnson the best fantasy option on the Redskins, and he could be a decent player to have on your squad.

You should be able to pick up Johnson at a very reasonable price at your draft, and he might be worth the occasional start this season as he’s with a decent offense.

For the 2010 fantasy football season Ward’s impact will be felt most in taking away key carries from Williams more than his own value. Don’t select Ward on draft day as the Buccaneers aren’t a winning team and will play from behind most of the year.

Don’t look to Bell as an option for your fantasy squad this season as McCoy is running much better this offseason and the Eagles have the hardest schedule to run against on paper.

Dwyer is also in a battle to win the Steelers short yardage carries as it is an open competition for those touches. In the end, as long as Dwyer continues to progress, I expect him to be Mendenhall’s backup at some point this year. For a team that is projected to be run heavy this season, Dwyer could see some decent work in the offense.

If Mendenhall should go down for any length of time, Dwyer would be a hot name on the waiver wire this season.

Where Taylor should still see a good amount of work is in his reception total as he will probably post over 50 this season. If Forte should continue to have health issues this season, Taylor would make for a nice flex play option if given a chance to start.

Addai is in his final year of his contract and the Colts are fully expected to let him walk this coming offseason. Because of this the team needs to see Brown take some big strides this year and it looks like he’s ready to do just that. Because Addai has had health issues throughout his career Brown makes for a decent stash away player in deep leagues.

If that happens the team may release Portis before the season begins as he wouldn’t be worth the money, they are paying him. Don’t select Portis on draft day as it looks like he will need to have others sustain injuries before he gets a decent option again.

At one time it was thought Washington would start training camp on the PUP list but in June his is working out, and he may be ready to practice in camp. While this is a good sign in his recovery, he still has a ways to go before he is at full strength. With his physical concerns, he really isn’t in a position to threaten Justin Forsett and Julius Jones in the running rotation.

It would be a victory just to see Washington get back to playing in a special teams’ role and getting occasional work on offense for the 2010 season.

For the year McKnight should be make a couple plays for his team but will be a quite name on the waiver wire for fantasy, unless some injury befalls players in front of him. In the future McKnight should take over Tomlinson’s job in the Jets’ offense.

In the end, this is the type of typical situation that makes veteran fantasy owners stay away from this teams running game for the past few seasons. Don’t take Morris on draft day and only take Maroney and Taylor as cheep options on your squad.

Taylor is a well polished running back over his career, and he’s the type of reliable player Coach Belichick wants in his backfield. Until a runner or two in this committee goes down with an injury no runner on this team makes for a good starter. Assuming Taylor wins the starting job he would make for a selection pick in the final rounds of your draft in deep leagues.

In the end, I wouldn’t be surprised if Taylor ends up getting hurt, and it is Maroney that surfaces once again to be the top man in the backfield.

This offseason Jones and Forsett are in an open competition for the starting job. Look for Jones to play a role in this offense but his days as a fantasy relevant player are years behind him. Even if he does win the starting job, I highly recommend you not select him on draft day. One thing Jones does seem to do every year is play well in September but at that time of the year you should have better options available.

In Snelling, you know he can score and carry the football twenty plus times in a game. We watched this running back do just that when Turner was down a year ago. If you select Turner this season it would be a good idea to stash Snelling as a backup late in the draft. It’s bad enough if your stud goes down but even worse watching his backup succeed another owners roster.

Look for Arian Foster as the top fantasy option on this team and then Ben Tate to be his backup. Slaton will be in the mix, but he won’t be a fantasy factor until late in the season at best. Hopefully, Slaton can bounce back from this health issue and get his career back on track in 2011.

Mathews will see the bulk of the workload on the ground but Sproles should see a hefty amount the third down work this season. Don’t look to Sproles as a draft pick this season, unless you believe he’s worth holding if Mathews gets hurt.

I could see Gerhart as a possible threat to take away some touchdowns from Peterson because of his size and success in that area at Standford. Beyond that it will take an injury from Peterson before Gerhart is worth more than a hand cuff option for fantasy owners.

Not only will Hightower take away valuable touches from the former first round pick, but he should take touchdowns from him as well. Hightower has averaged nine rushing touchdowns in his first two season and has proven to be productive at the goal line. Wells has also had success in this area but at times the Cardinals will keep Hightower in.

As it stands Choice will entire his third season in the NFL as the No.3 running back on his team. Choice could start in the NFL and is certainly talented enough to be a key backup in a RBBC. Because the Cowboys are invested in Barber and Jones it looks like Choice will have to wait another year before he takes on more touches in this offense.

Fantasy owners still need to pay attention to Choice because Jones and Barber have had a hard time staying healthy for the past two seasons. This is why Choice has found the field each of the past two years, and he should see time again at some point.

Instead the Giants will probably have to lean on Jacobs like it or not for another season as Bradshaw just doesn’t seem to stay healthy enough to take a full load. Still, Bradshaw will cut into Jacobs overall production and could provide a spark for your team if Jacobs goes down for any time.

This season Tomlinson is going to be the third down back behind Shonn Greene, and he is projected to get around the same amount of carries that Leon Washington had in this offense. If that holds true than Tomlinson would probably see less than 100 carries on the season.

Because Tomlinson isn’t running the football as much this season I wouldn’t be surprised if his yard per carry average went back over 4, but he won’t be explosive like Washington was. Don’t by into Tomlinson being a viable threat to slow down Greene’s fantasy production this season as the Jets tend to use one running back for most of the work.

Chambers won’t be worth your attention on draft day but he will probably put up another surge at some point throughout the season. If Bowe should have continued issues off the field and face another suspension, then Chambers would be a decent waiver wire option.

With Dwayne Bowe and Chris Chambers on the team as well it will take at least a couple of seasons for McCluster to get enough touches to use on in a league. Still, McCluster should be a fun player to watch and some people will roll the dice on him when he has a good week.

This offseason I was hopeful that Heyward-Bey would show strong signs of improvement on the field, and so far he has in OTA’s. Jason Campbell is reportedly looking to him a lot in practice as they try and build chemistry together. I wish Heyward-Bey the best because if he is a true bust than he will be a laughing stock if Crabtree has a great career.

At the end of the day Heyward-Bey will have to perform much better on the field to stay a starter over Murphy as he will be waiting in the wings.

Floyd will be a clear starter for the Chargers and Vincent Jackson could face a suspension early in the year so Philip Rivers may look his way often. This would be good to see as Floyd has to step his game up before fantasy owners can keep him on their rosters.

With Vincent Jackson entrenched in a hold out things would have to last into the season for Naanee to be a starter for the Chargers. Other than that he will have to beat out Floyd for a job or hope for an injury. It’s hard to show what you can do when you’re not on the field enough to get a chance.

Staying healthy has been a big problem for Gonzalez over the past year as even in June, he had a hamstring injury that is going to hold him out until training camp. If Gonzalez is at full strength coming into your draft Collie is a late round flair at best. If Gonzalez stays on the field for the entire season, Collie will probably be dropped by many fantasy owners by the end of the first month of the season.

With the success Garcon enjoy in the post season and a full offseason to work with Peyton Manning, I expect his touchdown total to move up. Look for Garcon to post around 900 yards receiving and eight touchdowns in his second season as the Colts’ starter.

I’m happy for Gonzalez that this situation wasn’t another knee problem as he is a good player and that would have been devastating.

While Knox was productive last year it would seem more likely that the Bears would use him in the slot and return game. In the end, Coach Mike Martz is going to use all his receivers, but it will be the starters that have fantasy relevance.

If Knox wins the job than he will be worth owning as a late round pick on draft day.

At this time, it looks like Hester is slated to be a clear starter as Mike Martz has “big plans” for this talented player. I’m still very skeptical that Hester can truly deliver for a full season for fantasy owners, but I can’t ignore his opportunity. Players need a chances to get the football to be effective, and it seems like Hester will receive just that again in 2010.

Bennett will see the field, but he will be more of a nice depth player for Cutler’s value than a fantasy option to start the season.

During OTA’s Williams is still slated as the teams starting receiver opposite Austin, but I don’t believe he will stay there long. Rookie Dez Bryant is a superior player in skill and overall ability, and he’s having a very good OTA with the team.

This makes sense as it can take a receiver a few years to figure out what it takes to be a productive NFL player. Still, Robiskie isn’t an option for fantasy football as the Browns have a bad situation at quarterback and Robiskie has much to learn.

If you’re in a return yardage league than Cribbs has obvious value but if not you should stay away from Cribbs.

This marks the end for Clayton as much of anything for fantasy football as he will need to find another opportunities with a new team before he will have any sparkle of hope again.

If it wasn’t for Marshall, Bess would have made for a good option in the later part of PPR league drafts, but now he is probably only a waiver wire pickup. Bess needs to show he can stay active on a weekly basis and that will depend on quarterback Chad Henne’s development.

If Camarillo should lose this battle, he will be the Dolphins No.4 receiver as Davone Bess is entrenched as the teams slot man.

Many quarterbacks that transition to receiver tend to have a good idea of what is going on in the game and how to find holes in the defense. For Edwards, it will probably take him until his second or third year before he truly ready to threaten for a starting job, but he should be good progress this year.

So far, in camp Williams has had success and will be a starting receiver for the Buccaneers when it’s all said and done to begin the year. Between Williams and fellow rookie Arrelious Benn, it is Williams that is the vertical threat for this offense, and he may be out to prove a few things this season.

The Buccaneers have the easiest schedule to pass against this season so Benn should have opportunities to be a fantasy factor in his rookie season. If Benn is having a solid preseason this year you might want to roll the dice on him in the later rounds of the draft. Don’t forget about Williams though as he will also have a chance to start and has good talent.

This elusiveness will prove to be valuable to the Seahawks as they may make him the No.2 receiver opposite T.J. Houshmandzadeh come week one. Tate may not be selected in different fantasy leagues because the Seahawks haven’t had much success on offense the past few years.

Still, keep an eye on Tate as I believe he will be productive for fantasy owners in his rookie season.

Coach Gary Kubiak has continued to praise his young talented pass catcher for his maturity and dedication to getting better at the position. When you factor in that the Texans have given his old kick and punt return job to another player it is even more convincing that Jones will play a big role in the passing game.

So far, in OTA’s all is quite in Kelly’s progression but with the addition of Donovan McNabb in April, fantasy owners have to believe someone will breakout on this team. Fellow third year receiver Devin Thomas is getting all the pub in fantasy circles that he will be the player that breaks out this season.

If something should happen to Smith or Nicks, Manningham would be a viable starter for your team as a starter in this offense. In only his third year in the league, Manningham still has a chance to have a bright future.

As long as Avery can come into the season healthy I do believe he is worth stashing on your roster as added depth. Last year Avery started to show more maturity and this offseason he has come into camp in great shape. Look for Avery as a decent option to use for bye week help on your team.

This is almost amazing to see as his injury is nothing small and for a player like Welker, he relys on his cutting ability all the time. Putting stress on the knee’s is a constant for a receiver and Welker is one of the hardest working wide outs in all of football. It will be interesting to see when this stud player will be back on the team for 2010.

At this time, Welker is flying up our board as he may have a shot to return with the Patriots in the first month of the season. Don’t expect Welker to be a full strength, but he should be a help to your team and especially if you’re in a PPR league.

In June Welker surprised everyone as he was back on the field and looking good as he worked out in drills. Just to see him making sharp cuts and moving around well is a big positive at this point. It is unknown when Welker will officially be ready to get back into regular season games but when he does it will greatly hurt Edelman.

To begin the season the Broncos are projected to have Jabar Gaffney and Eddie Royal as the starters. Sooner or later Thomas should take over a starting job from one of these receivers as the team moves into the late part of the year. For now Thomas is an irrelevant option to select on draft day but he might have value by the end of the season.

With Driver’s health concerns if Jones continues to have a high drop ball ratio the Packers may turn to Nelson as a starter as the season goes along. For draft day Nelson isn’t a selection worth going after because he will probably start the year as the teams No.3 receiver at best.

If we get deeper into August, and it looks like Jones will be the teams’ starter his fantasy value will jump into the top thirty receivers for fantasy owners to draft. We will keep an eye on this situation all summer long.

However, Coach Cable balked on his feature back talk by June and said he is more than happy using both McFadden and Bush in a 50/50 split. Thankfully, Fargas is gone from this messy situation so now fantasy owners only have to worry about two players to choose from on this team.

This move cleary hurt Rice’s fantasy value as if McGahee was gone, we would have to figure the young runner would be ready for a solid double digit touchdown season. Instead we have to expect that McGahee will continue to see opportunities at the goal line.

If his knee didn’t limit him, he would probably be a first round pick in many leagues because he would receive much more work regularly. Instead Bush is a backup player but still a game changer for his team. This is why the Saints pay him the money they do and why he will continue to be in the NFL as long as his knee allows.

Harrison was a huge name in fantasy for the final few weeks of the season has he posted a tremendous stat line. Still, he isn’t thought to be big enough to handle a feature role and this is why the team went after Hardesty as a more physical presence.

Forsett is clearly more explosive than Jones and that is self evident by his 5.4 yard per carry average last season. Even though Forsett is a little undersized he is very hard to get a hold of and does a good job at getting away from would be tacklers.

His best success came when Julius Jones was the teams’ starter, and he would come in when the defense was a little roughed up. Then Barber would use his physical abilities to beat down opponents and score a bunch of touchdowns.

Barber may not play as good in this role as he did years ago, but he is worth having on your fantasy roster. Early in the season he is probably a decent starter as a flex option against good matchups. Other than that he needs to prove he can stay healthy and be consistent in his new role on the team.

Early in the season the Bills are expected to give Spiller around 12 carries a game and use him a lot in the slot position for the passing game. Eventually, I expect the team to give Spiller more work as we head deeper into the season as they fall out of playoff contention.

At some point they need to give this kid some decent reps as a running back to let him figure things out at this level. Because of this he should have added value in the second half of the year. Spiller makes for a cheep flex play option this season as the Bills need to find some respectability on offense.

Williams will play behind Brown as long as he is ready to go by week one but fantasy owners need to consider Williams as a nice player to have on their team. Both running backs had success in a committee early on and Brown has proven he can’t make it through a full season.

This is good news for McCoy as he needs to continue his progression as the teams main ball carrier now that they’ve added Mike Bell in the mix.

The Colts already have last years first round pick Donald Brown ready behind Addai, and I would expect him to see more touches in the offense. However, Addai is the bigger running back and has proven to get the job done in the red zone.

The Patriots have never been one of the more honest of teams about their strategy so it leaves fantasy owners in a defensive position when it comes to selecting these players.

For now Jackson is a stash away player at the very end of your fantasy draft at best as he will be in a running back committee on a bad offense. I like Jackson as a player because he gives his team everything and is a professional but in fantasy he’s just on the wrong team with average personal ability

Last year I thought the Buccaneers were going to use a three headed monster in the ground game with Derrick Ward and Earnest Graham pitching in. For the season, the Buccaneers underused Ward and Graham was virtually nonexistent.

Look for the Raiders as a nice No.2 defense for your fantasy team this up coming draft.

Harvin is the teams third receiver on the depth chart but don’t let that fool you as he is a perfect fit in the slot and will be used all the time. As long as Harvin can keep it together off the field and his migraine issue don’t cost him games, then he makes for a terrific flex play option / late No.2 receiver (twelve team leagues) in his second year.

It’s clear to see by the talent and ability Nicks has that he is a fast up and coming receiver in the fantasy world. His game isn’t complete but it doesn’t have to be for this guy to reach around 1,000 yards and even ten touchdowns in 2010.

If Bryant isn’t starting opposite Miles Austin early in the season it won’t take him long as he is by far the better talent (and harder worker) then Roy E. Williams. Williams seems to have lost his motivation to be a good NFL player and this is self evident in his play and his excuse making.

In OTA’s Aromashodu was still behind Johnny Knox and Devin Hester in reps but that doesn’t mean they will be the starters come week one.

With Donovan McNabb’s arrival and Moss’s expected suspension for HGH use, Thomas is getting a world of buzz in fantasy circles for being a sleeper in 2010. Traditionally, this is the situation you look for to have a player breakout and have a big year at a cheep price.

Projections have him coming back for training camp but fantasy owners need to pay close attention to his situation before they get ready to draft their team. If Meachem is back in practice and has recovered well than he should be inline to start opposite Marcus Colston.

If not, it will be a roll of the dice on draft day to keep Meachem on your team, and you will have to weigh the odds of when it would be right for you to select him.

Moss is still a top thirty fantasy option at receiver on our draft board this season as he is the only proven producer in the receiving core at this point. Even with a suspension, if Devin Thomas and Malcolm Kelly waffle once again, Moss will continue to be the main target in down the field and that is what McNabb does best.

With the departure of Santonio Holmes from the team Ward is the clear top option in this offense once again. Even with Ben Roethlisberger missing at least four games this year Ward is worth having as a starter on your team to begin the season. The other quarterbacks that the Steelers have can get the football to Ward, and they will need him to be productive once again in 2010.

This offseason Driver had surgery on both his knee’s and at age 35 it’s not promising that he will be the teams starting receiver opposite Greg Jennings. If Driver can’t comeback and play at the level his coaches are accustomed to it could leave the door wide open for James Jones to unseat him in the starting role.

In the end, Fisher knows what this kid can do, and I believe he wants him on the field like last season. Britt is still not ready for fantasy owners to entrust a starting role on their team, but he is worth stashing away on your roster at your draft.

As long as Britt continues to progress forwards this season, he should help you at different points for 2010 and will make for a stronger fantasy play in years after.

I wouldn’t be surprised if Holmes racks up a few nice games when he returns to the Jets after the first four weeks, but he probably won’t be consistent to be an every week play. If you’re in a fantasy league that uses three starters or more for receivers than Holmes might be a starting player in your league.

While Evans is a good talent he is stuck with a horrible supporting cast and that is why he is a clear bench player for your fantasy squad. With so much working against Evans it will be virtually impossible for him to be a reliable weekly option for you to count on.

Sanchez was solid in the post season as he instilled more confidence in his coaches that he is becoming ready to lead the team. With a better overall understanding for success in the NFL, Sanchez will see more pass opportunity this coming year.

Put it all together and Miller is a very nice fantasy sleeper for this up coming year, and you can have him at the end of your draft. Again, Miller’s value is best in PPR and heavy yardage leagues as he’s a solid possession pass catch but not a strong touchdown maker.

Still the Redskins will lean on both tight ends to produce as they don’t have a well proven receiving core for Donovan McNabb and Santana Moss will probably be suspended at some point for HGH use. This means Davis will continue to be used and that is exactly what this team should be doing with their two talented ends.

Hernandez is a more natural pass catcher and route runner, and he is capable of being moved around and doing different things. Gronkowski is a decent blocker with the ability to be a good pass catcher as well.

So far, in practice Gronkowski says that his back issues are all in the past, and he is feeling great. I’m still concerned about his ability to play a full season but early on he should be fine. At this time, Gronkowski isn’t worth selecting on draft day as we need to see if he can get enough consistent work in this offense.

For this season, I wouldn’t recommend you draft Hernandez, but it will be interesting to see how productive he and Gronkowski will be in this offense. If Hernandez starts making regular noise in this offense and maybe Gronkowski suffers an injury, Hernandez would make for a good waiver wire selection.

For 2010, Dickson will probably be known more for limiting Heap’s fantasy value than for his own contributions to the team.

Pitta isn’t a fantasy relevant name this year, but he is a good route runner and has the type of hands that remind me of Dallas Clark. Eventually, Pitta will find the field on a regular basis, but he will probably have to wait until the team releases Heap.

The Bengals don’t have a strong history of using their tight end in the passing game with regularity, but they didn’t get Gresham in the first round for nothing. This was a passing offense that struggled without weapons beyond Chad Ochocinco, and it caused this group to be very predictable come seasons end.

Martz and Smith coached together for years with the St. Louis Rams when they enjoyed much success. While Martz’s offense is a clear pass first system, the tight end traditionally isn’t used all that much. Just a couple of years ago fantasy writers were pumping up Vernon Davis because he had Martz as his offensive coordinator.

Coming into your fantasy draft Boss isn’t worth much for drafting as he would make for a backup on your team at best. Still, look forward to Boss as a nice waiver wire pickup for a bye week pinch as he has a good quarterback and can be productive.

Hopefully, he won’t have another seizure as if he did it (speculation) might set him back as it is an obvious concern. At this time Shockey is back on the practice field and all seems well.

Look for Shockey to help his team all yearlong but not get enough work to be an option you’ll want for a consistent weekly producer.

Still this team does have a serious need for production in the passing game and if their secondary should continue to struggle, they will have not have choice but to keep up by throwing the football more. While Lewis isn’t a good option to select on draft day he is the kind of player you could use in a pinch for help throughout the year.

Miami was thought to be looking heavily at a tight end in the draft this season, but they opted not to take one and focused more on defense. This gave Fasano another chance to be the teams starting tight end in 201o. Quarterback Chad Henne will be entering his second season as the teams’ starter and should accumulate more touchdown passes than the twelve he total last season.

The Browns may try to throw the football his way a little more than in New England but the success rate won’t be as good. Expect another boring season from Watson in one of the worst passing offenses in the NFL.

As for offensive production that will fall to newly acquired Tony Scheffler to be the teams receiving tight end. Pettigrew might make for a decent backup fantasy tight end at some point in this career but right now he isn’t a viable option with Scheffler on the team and recovering from a major injury.

At some point this season we will probably see Whitehurst on the field as Hasselbeck will probably go down with an injury. He might see action also if and when the Seahawks fall out of contention for a playoff spot and the Seahawks want to take a look at Whitehurst before next years offseason.

This will probably be a good thing for Clausen as any young quarterback can use extra time to ease into playing at the pro level. If Moore should struggle or fall to injury, Clausen would probably find the field in his rookie season. Other than that he will have to wait till next year for his opportunity.

Hopefully, we can see some of McCoy’s young wide receivers make strides throughout the season as he will need them to play well once he gets on the field. Overall it’s going to be a long season for the Browns passing game and McCoy won’t be taking them very far any time soon.

With a group up front that is shaky, you need a quarterback that can move around and by time for himself. Given this flaw in the offense it is not a stretch to think we will see Gradkowski on the field in 2010 if Campbell goes down to injury.

For this season, I still see Sanchez as a year away from being a true fantasy relevant player as the team should lean more on the running game. With the Bills and Patriots in their division throwing the football can be a challenge. Still, the future is bright for Sanchez and one day he should make for a decent fantasy play.

I wouldn’t be surprised if Stafford helps make Calvin Johnson a true top five fantasy receiver once again this year, but he’s not a starter in fantasy himself. Late in your draft he might make for a decent roll of the dice for a backup in deep leagues but that’s about it.

Since the Rams offensive line is still gelling and the passing game talent is much to be desired this is a good thing. Especially when you consider Bradford could use this time early on to learn and get his ailing shoulder stronger. By seasons end, I’m sure Bradford will be the teams starting quarterback.

For fantasy, he is only worth having in keeper leagues that have rookie drafts, and you can retain his rights. It’s going to take a couple years before Bradford is ready to make a respectable fantasy impact.

If and when Hasselbeck sustains another injury he may not see his starting job again if Whitehurst plays well in his absence.

As for Hasselbeck’s fantasy value, he’s not worth selecting on draft day because of his health problems and the Seahawks offensive line issues.

Some day Vick may get a starting job in the NFL again, but it doesn’t look like it will be in 2010.

The Chiefs will probably lean on their talented running game as Jamaal Charles and Thomas Jones have the easiest schedule to run against on paper.

Look for Cassel to make a run at close to 3,500 yards passing and move back over the twenty touchdown mark in his second season as the Chiefs starting quarterback.

Still, all that talk is void right now as it looks like Favre is going to make another run for a Super Bowl this season. Look for Rosenfels and Jackson to be on the bench as Favre is starting all year.

No matter who ends up winning the starting job, they aren’t an option for your fantasy football team. In fact, you will probably want to start fantasy defenses against the group if they are respectable against the run.

In the draft, the Giants addressed their issues up front with the addition of DE Jason Pierre-Paul and second round defensive tackle Linval Joseph. These additions will give this defense much needed depth to rotate players in and out as that is what they love to do.

Merriman should be ready to bounce back now that he is two years removed from his knee injury. The team even picked up more line backing help in the draft with third round pick Donald Butler.

Overall this defense is a valuable second group for you to have on your fantasy roster this year as they will play some nice matchups throughout the season.

With these additions, this defense should improve on last years’ numbers as they are only going to get better. Still, look for this defense as a decent backup squad to keep on your fantasy team this year as they won’t make for a great play every week.

Beyond that free agent acquisition Maake Kemoeatu is still recovering from his torn Achille last summer and may not be ready to be the team full time nose tackle. Those problems are bad but I’m most disappointed in Albert Haynesworth’s attitude this offseason. For a guy that was given a 100 million dollar contract last year, you would think he would not be whining about wanting to leave the team.

We also have to find out if Matt Leinart can play at an effective level this year as he is taking over for the now retired Kurt Warner. If the offense isn’t giving this team solid leads they may have to be on the field longer in games and may not play with as much aggressiveness.

In the draft, the Falcons used their first pick to draft linebacker Sean Weatherspoon, and he should help this team right away. Even with these additions, it is going to take a great season from their offense to help them be a fantasy relevant defense.

One area this team played respectable in is against the run as they were 11th overall. This is a good but when you face Matt Schaub and Peyton Manning four times a year you need a shut down secondary. The Titans should be better against the pass, but they probably won’t be a top ten group.

Even with this move I believe the Bills will still be bad against the run as they don’t have enough depth on the line and at linebacker to have a truly successful year in this area. The teams secondary will however be strong, but they will probably have a drop off from the turnovers, they got last season.

This group is maybe another year away from being a true fantasy relevant defense. Still, when your fantasy receivers on your team play this group they will probably have down weeks.

Look for the Dolphins to be an improved group, but I don’t believe that will be a good fantasy option until next season. By then Vontae Davis and Sean Smith will be in their third years as starting corners. As long as both player progress well this year I would expect this unit to be a top ten overall group against the pass as soon as 2011.

Couple these miss fortunes and the fact that this group wasn’t strong in sacks and turnovers last year, and they aren’t close to a fantasy relevant defense in 2010.

For all the talent, they brought in from the draft I was disappointed they let go of veterans Kamerion Wembley and Corey Williams. It’s hard to believe a defense is getting better when they draft players to fill the gaps left behind by those they’ve let go. Adding talent onto what they already had would have been nice to see.

If the Browns post a respectable year on defense it will be a credit to the coaching staff and how they have selected players in the draft.

While this group is going through a rebuilding phase it looks like management has pulled itself together and is moving in the right direction. Don’t look for the Buccaneers to be strong this year but I wouldn’t be surprised if they are playing good football on defense in the second half of the season.

Even worse than losing those talents is that they didn’t do much in the draft or free agency to address this problem. Look for this group to finish as one of the worst in the running game as they should be gashed by good teams like the Falcons this year.

These moves should help this team, but I was disappointed to see them release John Henderson after the draft. Jacksonville needs all the help they can get and with their newly acquired players it would have taken pressure off Henderson.

All and all, it would be a shocker to see Jacksonville finish as a top twenty defense this year.

These three key additions will make the Lions much improved on the defensive line and that is an exciting thing heading into the season. Still, this defense has much to be desired in the secondary as their most notable acquisition was in a trade for Falcons’ corner Chris Houston.

Coach Carroll and his staff should make this defense much improved over time, but they will probably still have their struggles this season. It does help that Trufont is supposedly 100% healthy from his back issue as he can be a game changer when he’s right.

Overall I believe this group will need another year of seasoning and a solid offseason in free agency and the draft before they can be a top fifteen group once again.

I was surprised that the Chiefs choose not to address their need at nose tackle as starter Ron Edwards is getting older and will be used in a rotational role. This seemed to be a key need area and the Chiefs choose to ignore this on draft day.

Don’t look for the Chiefs to be strong against the pass or against the run this season as they will have to score often to stay in football games. Still, this team is starting to put some pieces together and hopefully Coordinator Romeo Crennel can mold them into something productive by the second half of the season.

Finally, in the third round they selected corner back Jerome Murphey, and I’m sure he’s going to take care of all their problems this season. He’s going to have to as now it looks like the team might part ways with one of their few talented defenders in safety OJ Atogwe.

Still, Darren Sharper has a bad knee and won’t cover the ground he did last year in the secondary. His key decline is a killer for this team when it comes to turnovers because he is a master at doing just that. The Saints’ defense will probably be selected on draft day but you shouldn’t be the one going for them, unless they are the second group for your team.

This offseason Oakland has added some defensive help at linebacker with the trade to acquire Kamerion Wembley and the addition of Rolando McClain in the draft. They even added more help on the defensive line in Lamaar Houston but that might not be enough to make them a fantasy relevant team.

The top headline acquisition they landed was former Chargers nose tackle Jamal Williams. Williams missed just about all of last season because of an injury, but he is expected to be ok for this up coming season. It will be vitally important for Williams to be on the field as this style of defense needs a good nose tackle to have success.

At least the Cowboys addressed their depth behind Brooking at the draft as they selected inside linebacker Sean Lee in the second round.

With DeMarcus Ware still in the prime of his career and a strong secondary the Cowboys are still a top ten fantasy defense coming into the start of the season. Just remember that they can be a little slow at the start of the year and you might need to carry an extra defense to use early on.

This season they should still be a top ten defense in the NFL, but they will need to make more sacks and turnovers to be a solid fantasy group. Look for them to improve this year but not be the defense they once were.

All of a sudden, it is possible to believe that the Bears may not just be better in 2010, but they should probably be a fantasy worthy squad. With Peppers and the return of Urlacher, this group should be ready to handle its business and get to the quarterback.

Now, we need to see Jay Cutler and the offense not fall into the big slumps from last year that hurt this defense and put them in bad field position. Look for the Bears’ defense as a sleeper to be had at the end of your draft.

Look for the Eagles’ defense to lead the charge for this team to have a winning season as they need to play well all year. That is exactly what they will do as they have more help to be a productive top ten fantasy defense once again in 2010. As always, they will struggle at times against the run, but overall they will be productive.

It will be interesting to see if this defense can produce another strong season overall. If they can, it’s time to look at this team as a force to be reckoned with as their young linebackers should only get better.

If Buehler wins the job, he will be one a winning team with an explosive offense to move the football. This group is going to score points and that means Buehler has instant fantasy relevance Not only does Buehler have a good situation going for him, but he has a strong leg as well.

Being accurate will be the key for Buehler but in the end I wouldn’t be surprised if he remains the teams’ kicker all year and is starting for some fantasy teams by the end of the season.

Hanson still posses a strong leg and should get a good amount of opportunities as Matthew Stafford continues to grow as a quarterback. I wouldn’t recommend you draft Hanson this summer but if the Lions are playing good football and the kicker you drafted isn’t doing well, give Hanson a look.

As long as Nedney is healthy he should capitalize on the 49ers success and post a bounce back year for fantasy owners. He may not get as many opportunities as 2008 because the offense is converting more drives into touchdowns, but he should provide you with steady points all yearlong.

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