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WIDE RECEIVERS
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Elite/Franchise Players
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Impact Players
>Anquan Boldin, ARI – Not far from elite status, but has been nagged by injuries before
>Donald Driver, GB – As long as Favre is the QB, Driver will get his share of passes
>Lee Evans, BUF – Has developed into the league’s most dangerous deep threat
>Plaxico Burress, NYG – Has become the team’s top receiving threat with size and speed
>Reggie Wayne, IND – Starting to reach the elite status, but still has to share the load
>Roy Williams, DET – Could be an elite receiver if he played on a more balanced offense
>Santana Moss, WAS – Even without a star QB, he posts numbers and plays consistently
>Terrell Owens, DAL – Stellar athlete, but no one had more dropped TD passes last season
Solid Players
>Calvin Johnson, DET – Has the best chance of all rookies to make immediate impact
>Chris Chambers, MIA – Off-field problems could cut into his production, but solid
>Hines Ward, PIT – Numbers began to decline last season, but still a solid FFL starter
>Javon Walker, DEN – Seems to have recovered from knee injury and is playing well
>Jerry Porter, OAK – Has a chance to star with new coaching and offensive scheme
>Joe Horn, ATL – Provides immediate upgrade to the Falcons’ receiving corps
>Laveranues Coles, NYJ – Still has speed to get deep, and has good rapport with Pennington
>Marques Colston, NO – Rookie season could be stepping stone to stardom
>Randy Moss, NE – Could revive his career in NE after dismal two years in Oakland
>Reggie Brown, PHI – Starting to develop into a solid FFL player over the last 2 years
>T.J. Houshmandzadeh, CIN – Has developed into a solid FFL player over the last 2 years
>Terry Glenn, DAL – Underrated for much of his career; Has great down-field hands
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Average Players
>Bernard Berrian, CHI – Deep-threat has developed a nice mid-field game in two years
>Braylon Edwards, CLE – Talks as if he’s an elite player, but needs experience and poise
>Darrell Jackson, SF – Posts decent numbers, but has tendency to drop deep passes often
>Deion Branch, SEA – Overrated free agent last season needs to increase his numbers
>Eddie Kennison, KC – Has posted some good numbers over his career, but is tapped out
>Isaac Bruce, STL – Age finally seems to be catching up with him, but still fairly decent
>Jerricho Cotchery, NYJ – Numbers appear solid, but still remains a bit inconsistent
>Joey Galloway, TB – On the decline, but still one of the league’s fastest players at WR
>Mark Clayton, BAL – Has quickness and hands, but lacks size and burst to get open deep
>Mike Furrey, DET – Will get less looks now that Johnson is signed and ready to play
>Santonio Holmes, PIT – Was starting to come on late in the season and could surprise
>Vincent Jackson, SD – Starting to get some recognition as a legitimate starter in the NFL
FFL Backup Material Players
>Antwaan Randle-El, WAS – Good athlete with trick-play skills, but lacks FFL numbers
>Ashlie Lelie, SF – Has speed and size, but been disappointing throughout his career
>Brandon Jones, TEN – Needs to develop sure hands to become Young’s favorite target
>Derrick Mason, BAL – Starting to move over to the second option for Clayton
>Devery Henderson, NO – Quietly developing into a nice complementary receiver on offense
>Drew Bennett, STL – Left a good situation in Tennessee to join a team loaded at WR
>Eric Parker, SD – Has a starting job on one of the league’s weakest receiving corps
>Ernest Wilford, JAX – Best of a mediocre group of receivers in Jacksonville
>Greg Jennings, GB – Has never lived up to his draft potential; Seems to be his final shot
>Joe Jurevicius, CLE – Once a dependable target, he’s now playing for a team with no QB
>Michael Clayton, TB – Seems to be slumping every season since his breakout rookie season
>Muhsin Muhammad, CHI – Still makes plays, but is starting to slow and can’t get deep
>Ronald Curry, OAK – Once looked promising, but injuries have slowed his progress
>Sammie Parker, KC – Once thought to be a rising star is now considered as a third option
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Bye-Week Fill-ins at Best Players
>Arnaz Battle, SF – Coaches love his work ethic, but just isn’t a good FFL player
>Bobby Wade, MIN – Is a starter in Minnesota, but more by default than by his skills
>Brandon Lloyd, WAS – Makes acrobatic catches, but drops too many easy passes
>Brandon Stokley, DEN – Signed as free agent to bring consistency and convert 3rd downs
>Bryant Johnson, ARI – Former 1st-round pick has talent, but too much competition
>Clarence Moore, BAL – Has size and height for goal-line, but not much else as a threat
>David Givens, TEN – Has been a disappointment since joining as free agent in 2005
>Dennis Northcutt, JAX – He could move into a starting role if he impresses at camp
>Keary Colbert, CAR – Solid hands and discipline, but doesn’t get the ball often enough
>Kevin Curtis, PHI – Has decent numbers, but not everyone was convinced from last season
>Matt Jones, JAX – Having a difficult time living up to his draft status, and may never will
>Michael Jenkins, ATL – Has all the tools, but doesn’t quite seem comfortable on the field
>Nate Burleson, SEA – Has improved his down-field catching, but still lacks consistency
>Siniorice Moss, NYG – A skilled athlete is failing to impress coaches with his on-field play
>Travis Taylor, OAK – Looked impressive in camp, but needs to put it out on the field
>Troy Williamson, MIN – Drops too many passes to be considered a significant FFL player
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Unproven/Rookie Players
>Anthony Gonzalez, IND – Has a good chance to produce as a rookie with Colts’ offense
>Chad Jackson, NE – Was coming back from knee injury until Moss and Stallworth joined
>Demetrious Williams, BAL – Speed has impressed coaches in camp, but lacks experience
>Dwayne Jarrett, CAR – Lacks speed, but has size and awareness to make some noise
>Jerome Mathis, HOU – Deep-threat weapon could do well with new offensive scheme
>Maurice Stovall, TB – Gruden loves the work ethic and sure hands; Lacks field awareness
>Reggie Williams, JAX – Last chance to impress; Could see himself out if he lacks numbers
>Roddy White, ATL – May have a shot at starting if Jenkins fails to impress at camp
>Roscoe Parrish, BUF – Big-play threat will get a chance to play if offense lacks fire early
>Ted Ginn, MIA – If he’s recovered from injury, he could develop into a decent threat
Non-ratable Players
>Amani Toomer, NYG – Returning from a serious injury, but could be decent if recovered
>Donte Stallworth, NE – Not recovered from his injury last year; Top 25 when fully healthy
>Dwayne Bowe, KC – Playing hard-ball w/ contract could mean he falls behind in camp
>Justin McCareins, NYJ – If he wins a starting job in camp, he could elevate his status
>Peerless Price, BUF – Listed as a starter, but seems to be giving away to some youngsters
>Robert Meachem, NO – Pre-season injury has everyone questioning his first-year production
>Rod Smith, DEN – People are starting to write him off, but he could end up surprising
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