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Rotobahn Preliminary Top 100

Rice is #1
By: Pete Davidson : July 24, 2012 11:16am

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Rank	PLAYER	POS	TEAM	THE SKINNY
1	Ray Rice	RB	BAL	The contract could become an issue, but until he is missing camp time, we are keeping him up with the elite. You can make a strong argument for Rice at the top of any draft.
2	LeSean McCoy	RB	PHI	He outperformed the mid-first round ranking that we gave him last year--as crazy as that sounds. We have some questions about his long term health, but right now, he may be the top back for fantasy purposes.
3	Arian Foster	RB	HOU	He takes a lot of hits and he’s been hurt in both of the last two years. Add in a very talented backup and you have some cause for concern. That said, Foster has played like a stud and should be drafted as such. Just don’t make the mistake of rostering this guy without also rostering Ben Tate.
4	Calvin Johnson	WR	DET	He’s been our top ranked receiver since we opened our doors. The only thing that’s changed is the gap between Megatron and the field. This guy is all alone up top. He is arguably the top player in all of fantasy football.
5	Chris Johnson	RB	TEN	We are still huge fans of Mr. Johnson. The speed and explosiveness are still there, and we like the direction of the Titan’s offense. CJ is right up there with anybody in terms of value ... and he’s never had a major injury. Last year was bad, but he still had some good games in the season’s second half. There’s some risk due to the fall off and very questionable effort, but we see a bounce-back season. He’s an every-down tailback with high-end talent. That alone puts him near the top of the heap. Quite honestly, if we were thoroughly convinced that he would give max effort on every play for 16 games, he’d be at the top of our board.
6	Ryan Mathews	RB	SD	Meet Mr. Upside for 2012. If Matthews stays healthy, we have a potential monster here. And, really, that’s the only question. If he plays 16 games, we think he’s a top-three back. We project him to play 14, so we’ve bumped him back a bit.
7	Maurice Jones-Drew	RB	JAC	The mileage ... the mileage is an issue. That said, let us know when he has his first bad year. I don’t know if any player in fantasy football history has outperformed his ADP more often than MJD. He still has elite value, but you must also get Rashad Jennings, whom we view as the best handcuff option for Jones-Drew.
8	Jimmy Graham	TE	NO	We’ve been pimping this guy since the day he arrived and we are going all-in once again. We see him as a lock for ten scores and over 1K through the air ... and in PPR, his 90+ catches won’t hurt you. And, really his upside far exceeds the numbers I’m tossing about here as we all saw in 2011. I’ve never ranked a tight end in round one. Heck, I’ve only once put a TE in round two and that was years ago. This year, we currently have two tight ends in round one. We don’t like it, but we just can’t find anybody who trumps these guys statistically.
9	Rob Gronkowski	TE	NE	He’s in a dead heat with Graham and if you want to roll with Gronk instead of the big dude from The Big Easy, we are not about to argue with you. When other sights told you to look out for a regression last year, we doubled-down on Gronk. With Brady still a top flight QB, Gronk is a near lock if he stays healthy.
10	Larry Fitzgerald	WR	ARI	He’s behind the tight ends because he has a below-average QB to work with. He’s a first rounder because he is as consistent a player as there is in existence. But again, his QBs, regardless of who starts, just don’t compare with Stafford, Brady and Brees. For this, Fitz is the 4tyh non-running back on our board.
11	Demarco Murray	RB	DAL	He’s the man unless they lose their minds in Big D. Felix Jones is solid insurance for the Cowboys and for you, but we like Murray to put up RB1 numbers in his second year.
12	Trent Richardson	RB	CLE	Yes, this is high. Yes, I feel a little queasy doing it. The thing is, we like the way the Browns block and we love what they might do with a monster like Richardson back there. He has a chance to be a classic bell-cow back. He’s worth a shot after round one.
13	AJ Green	WR	CIN	He’s healthy and that is all we need to know. This guy is a monster. A future first rounder if Andy Dalton continues to develop.
14	Mike Wallace	WR	PIT	He did scare us a bit with a shaky 2nd half, but we like what they have done with the roster in Pitt, and Wallace will benefit. He’s a very solid WR1 in our view.
15	Aaron Rodgers	QB	GB	He has all the weapons and he is fully immersed in the offense. Fantasy bets don’t get much better. He’s our top QB.
16	Drew Brees	QB	NO	Brees is the kind of player who steps up, so we are not terribly worried as far as how he’ll perform in Big Easy after the Commish’s harsh rulings. He still has tremendous weaponry around him and he’s still in his prime though the window is starting to close.
17	Andre Johnson	WR	HOU	Monster upside, but he misses games. The one very encouraging thing is that he played well in the postseason. Now we have to judge what impact, if any, his offseason knee scope will have on his health heading into camp.
18	Darren McFadden	RB	OAK	We see how highly he is ranked at other outlets and we grasp the urge to do that. The thing is, this is a player who has simply never stayed healthy. Not once. Now we have yet another body part to worry about. While we do agree that he is a top five back when healthy, we just have no choice but to assume he will miss three games at minimum. That makes him a fringe RB1 along with other health risks like AP and Jamaal Charles.
19	Adrian Peterson	RB	MIN	Getting a shot at AP in round two is pretty tempting. He is a player who could move a lot in either direction based on what we see and hear in July and August.
20	Jamaal Charles	RB	KC	If he is the starter for week one, then we see him having RB1 value. We’ll keep you posted. He had his surgery a long while back, so that is a positive.
21	Greg Jennings	WR	GB	Jennings should see more single coverage in 2012 than he has in years. We see him him as a somewhat safe WR1 and a solid way to spend a 2nd round pick.
22	Roddy White	WR	ATL	After Fitz, this guy may be the most consistent receiver going. he may lose a bit of upside with Julio Jones emerging as a superstar talent, but Julio will also prevent teams from paying special attention to White, so the door swings both ways. We still expect WR1 output or close to it.
23	Jordy Nelson	WR	GB	Nelson was tremendous in 2011, and we see another great season for him in 2012. He may see a drop in big plays, but he is a legit WR1 in our view. You don’t need to take him this high to get him based on his current ADP (39), so we suggest you look for him in round three or early in round four. He’s a steal anywhere after that.
24	Julio Jones	WR	ATL	Risk, meet Reward. This guy is a highlight waiting to happen, but he’s also a muscle pull of the same disposition. If you tend to build teams with quality depth, then this is a player we highly recommend.
25	Tom Brady	QB	NE	Age is slowly creeping up on Brady, but we still expect elite fantasy stats in 2012. He’s going to be well protected and he has perhaps his best ever stable of receivers to work with when you factor in his two beastly tight ends. The playoffs may or may not continue to vex Brady and Belichick, but wake us up when they stop dominating the regular season.
26	Cam Newton	QB	CAR	Cam exceeded even our high expectations as a rookie in 2011. This year, we expect him to remain among the elite for fantasy purposes. The key for him will be the offense as a whole. We expect fewer carries near the goal as they allow their deep stable of backs to assume more of the pounding. That said, if the offense takes off, that will still leave plenty of chances for Newton, whom we still suspect will score ten or more times.
27	Brandon Marshall	WR	MIA	Yes, he is chock-full of possible problems, but he’s back with Cutler and that has got to make him better than he’s been the last few years, if not as good as both were under Mike Shanahan. Marshall is a player we see posting solid WR1 numbers, but his risk has him ranked as a high-end WR2 or a light WR1. He’s still packing the same brain after all.
28	Matthew Stafford	QB	DET	He was awesome in 2011, and perhaps bigger than anything was the fact that he stayed on the field for 16 games. Stafford is primed for a repeat performance and he is a nice value in the 3rd round if you can get him there. His health risk is still a factor in our view or we’d rank him even higher.
29	Steven Jackson	RB	STL	Jackson will have a chance to shine in 2012, but the injury risk couldn’t be more obvious. It’s all about where you can get him. We like him starting in round three. One good thing will be the chance to draft a legit handcuff option as we like both of their rookie tailbacks.
47	Marshawn Lynch	RB	SEA	Well, punk, do you feel lucky? We are not telling people to avoid Beast-mode, but we can’t , in good conscience, rank him with the elite. He’s just been too inconsistent as a pro. Still, he has looked very good as a Seahawk. And now, we have yet another brush with the law to worry about. There are other capable backs on the Seattle roster, so the risk is considerable. Lynch is a player to watch very closely in the coming weeks. We needs to gauge the team’s reaction and the potential suspension that is now looming. He could climb back into the top 25 if he has a solid camp is not suspended. Rookie Robert Turbin is very capable.
31	Hakeem Nicks	WR	NYG	We thought he was a health risk before his latest foot problem. Nicks is a first round fantasy talent, but we like him towards the end of round three. He’s worth the health risk at that point. Things could obviously change with Hakeem as we move through August and get more information. We’ll be all over this one.
32	Dez Bryant	WR	DAL	Bryant battled lower leg issues most of last year but still managed to post solid overall numbers. If he can gain a little bit in terms of consistency, which we expect, he is in for his best year yet. We see WR1 output though recent off field issues underscore his volatility. We’re still buyers. You can’t teach the skills that this guy has.
33	Michael Turner	RB	ATL	He’s declining, but he is in a good situation and his team has a favorable schedule versus the run. We see Turner being a viable guy for at least one more year.
34	Steve Smith	WR	CAR	He’s still a big talent and based on what we saw in 2011, he’ll be a solid WR2 or better if healthy in 2012. Newton opens up all the routes for him, but don’t go too crazy as 33-year old receivers do have a tendency to flame out. We like him starting in round four.
35	Miles Austin	WR	DAL	Given full health, we expect a very solid season from Austin, who will see more targets with Laurent Robinson out of town. He’s a fringe WR1.
36	Dwayne Bowe	WR	KC	He has QB issues for sure, but all his production has come with the same limitations. Bowe is a very solid option as a WR2 with some upside.
37	Michael Vick	QB	PHI	Vick may be the trickiest QB to value. Per start, we still think he is the best. But he misses games and that kills when your team is built around him. This is why we advised against him as a high pick in 2011. If you do go with Vick, then it is mandatory that you back him up with a quality option such as RGIII or Matt Schaub.
38	Percy Harvin	WR	MIN	He tore it up once Ponder was established, and though you always worry about migraines, we love Harvin’s potential now that he is clearly the man in the Minny air attack. He’s got upside in round three and he’ll go later in some drafts.
39	Victor Cruz	WR	NYG	We have liked Cruz for years, but even we were a bit shocked at what this guy did last year. As I noted in one of our early ‘Waiver Wires” in 2012 ... “the guy makes plays.” Obviously, he continued to do so all the way until the NFL’s final game. We see no reason why anything will change. Cruz is here to stay.
40	Frank Gore	RB	SF	Gore has a ton of competition for snaps, but not one of the other backs can hold his jock overall. Frank is still the man--just don’t expect huge carry totals. We like him as a strong RB2 for fantasy purposes.
41	Demaryius Thomas	WR	DEN	Thomas has double-risk for injury as his value is tied to Manning’s health as well as his own. That said, the upside here is pretty ridiculous. Even if you assume a backup QB, Thomas did well enough with Tebow to retain some value in the event of a calamity at Payton Place. This guy is tough to handle.
42	Vincent Jackson	WR	TB	It’s always hard when your pour a player into a new container, and this is the trick with evaluating V-Jax for 2012. Rivers to Freeman. Norv to Mike Sullivan. One good thing is that he stays in warm weather and on natural grass. We like Jakson, but he is not the secure asset he was in SD. We see him as a strong WR2.
43	Wes Welker	WR	NE	Welker is an interesting case. We’re not terribly worried about the contract regardless of how that progresses. Brady will always look for Welker, but Brady, despite his Wes Jones, has other very capable mouths to feed with Gronkowski, Hernandez and now Brandon Lloyd. The days of Welker catching 110 balls may be over.
44	Vernon Davis	TE	SF	We’ve always told folks not to avoid VD, but this year, we feel better about the big man than ever. Not only was he playing super-human football in the playoffs, but he now plays in one of the more stable environments in the entire league. We’re buyers--even with Alex Smith potentially starting.
45	DeSean Jackson	WR	PHI	Tons of upside, but his injury potential and attitude keep him down in round four. We like him plenty as a WR2 option.
46	Darren Sproles	RB	NO	He’s a solid RB2, but you always have to worry about how the rotation will evolve in The Big Easy. Don’t go too high on Sproles.
30	Doug Martin	RB	TB	Here’s a player we absolutely love. He was a mid-first rounder on our boards and, in our view, Tampa stole him late in rd one. We project him to be the lead back though he will certainly lose some carries to LeGarrette Blount. We think Martin has a great chance to finish 2012 as RB1.
48	Matt Forte	RB	CHI	We are very concerned about Forte. Bush is his equal based on what we’ve seen, so we are treating him as having only a slight edge in what we see as a committee backfield.
49	Jeremy Maclin	WR	PHI	Maclin may represent a value this year as his 2011 campaign was slowed from the beginning with his odd illness and subsequent weight loss. He makes for a very solid WR2 in fantasy. We like him any time after round three.
50	Marques Colston	WR	NO	Mileage is a concern, but he retains much of his value by staying with Brees and the Saints. We see him as a solid WR2. He’s still a great red zone target and Jimmy Graham helps him see softer coverage than he did in his prime.
51	Pierre Garcon	WR	IND	He’s a volatile player, but how do you not get excited about what he might do moving away from Curtis Painter and landing with a potential Michelangelo? Garcon’s upside is scary in the offense. In our opinion, Griffin is a better fit for this guy than Manning was. We’re buyers.
52	Eric Decker	WR	DEN	If you’ve been reading Rotobahn since the early days, then you know all about Mr. Decker. It will come as no shock when we say that the arrival of Manning only adds fuel to the fire. Decker will be a breakout barring injury to himself or his QB.
53	Roy Helu	RB	WAS	Helu could move down if they go back to toying with him by playing Hightower. Helu is young and healthy and looks like a very nice fantasy asset if he is the long term backfield partner to RGIII. For now, we project him as the head back in a committee and a very nice RB2 for fantasy. The thing we really like is that he has top ten fantasy potential right away.
54	Philip Rivers	QB	SD	Sleeper alert. Yeah, he’ll miss Vincent Jackson, but he still has a solid stable to work with and a very nasty back to catch his dump-offs. Add in the Robert Meachem signing and Rivers should be up to his old tricks, making him one of the better values to be had in most drafts.
55	Antonio Gates	TE	SD	Only the risk of injury keeps him out of the top fifty.
56	Jermichael Finley	TE	GB	He’s got huge upside this late and he is playing for a big contract. We’re buying Finley in 2012, but the price has got to be right. We’re feeling him in round five at this point.
57	Jason Witten	TE	DAL	He’ll keep chugging along at about the same pace. Good solid fantasy starter who doesn’t miss time very often.
58	Aaron Hernandez	TE	NE	Hernandez is one of the most versatile players in the game. He lines up just about everywhere imaginable and makes plays as a receiver, runner and blocker. He’s one of NE’s key chess pieces.
59	Steve Johnson	WR	BUF	This guy has talent and he can be a WR2 for you, but he did have groin surgery, so keep an eye on him in preseason. We’re neither down on SJ or high on him. He is what he is--solid.
60	Antonio Brown	WR	PIT	He came big time in 2011 and we expect solid WR3 to WR2 production from him in 2012.
61	Chris Wells	RB	ARI	Beanie is an injury risk plain and simple. He has great upside when healthy, but the injuries and renewed competition from (Ryan Williams) has us justifiably concerned. He’s a top ten back when he is right, but how often he’ll be “right” is anybody’s guess. We like him if he sneaks into the 6th round in 12-team, formats.
62	Tony Romo	QB	DAL	Romo is a solid option due to his fantastic surrounding talent. He is healthy going into 2012 and we like him if you miss out on the top six. He’s a solid option any time after round four.
63	Willis McGahee	RB	DEN	They drafted a quality rookie, but HC John Fox has a long track record of playing veteran tailbacks over younger players and Peyton Manning’s arrival would seem to make that philosophy even more logical. We expect McGahee to be the main man for as long as his body holds up. As of now, we project Ronnie Hillman to be the best player to draft as a handcuff. And with Willis’ injury history, that is a move worth making.
64	Ahmad Bradshaw	RB	NYG	We are big fans of rookie David Wilson and 2nd year man Da’Rel Scott, so Bradshaw, given his history of injury is a player we see as being risky. We’ll have to see how things shake out in camp.
65	Brandon Lloyd	WR	NE	We like Lloyd’s chances of success in NE a lot more than we liked Ocho Cinco’s, but he is #3 in the pecking order at best based on how we see things shaking out in New England. His value to Brady may be greater than his fantasy value for you. We’re calling him a WR3.
66	Fred Jackson	RB	BUF	Here’s a very tricky player. What do we focus on, the breakout, the injury or CJ Spiller’s emergence? Oh, I left out that Fred is on the wrong side of 30. So, we project Jackson to be healthy and to start for the Bills week one. We also suspect that he will end up in a platoon with Spiller, who flashed a lot of his ability in 2011’s second half. For fantasy purposes, we see him as a light RB2 who is likely to be worth more early than late in the season. If you take Jackson anywhere near his current ADP (30), then you had better make a strong play for Spiller (ADP of 79) in the draft’s middle rounds.
67	Eli Manning	QB	NYG	Eli has proven to be much like his brother in that he uses rookie players if they have game. We expect good things from this year’s crop and when you add that to Nicks and Cruz, we think Eli will be just fine in 2012.
68	Torrey Smith	WR	BAL	There’s some risk with a short track record, but as we said in 2011, we like this guy. He’s fast as all get-out and he fights for the football. He’s the receiver to own in Baltimore at this point.
69	Denarius Moore	WR	OAK	He got hurt in his rookie campaign, but he also wowed us when healthy. He’s in the midst of his first true NFL offseason and he is a very high upside player that you can get as your third or fourth fantasy receiver. Carson Palmer looked for him often when both were on the field towards the end of 2011. Moore has WR2 upside this year.
70	Reggie Bush	RB	MIA	Bush surprised a lot of people last year, but not Rotobahn. This year will be dicier with a new coaching staff and better competition in the form of rookie Lamar Miller. We’ll be bird-dogging the Miami backfield for the next month. He’s got RB2 upside, but he needs to get the touches he got in 2011.
71	CJ Spiller	RB	BUF	CJ is a feature in our latest Game Cap which is on our homepage. We like him as a flex option with RB1 upside if he takes over or, more likely, if Fred Jackson gets hurt again. Spiller has come a long way since his rookie year and he’s finally getting a full offseason as a pro. He’s a nice value at his current ADP (79.) Take him as your flex and hope for a lot better.
72	Jonathan Stewart	RB	CAR	He is a nice fit for Cam Newton as he can thrive as a runner or as a receiver. He seems to be past his health issues, so he has potential break-out ability. The obvious issue is DeAngelo Williams, who is not going to disappear. We see both backs as weak RB2s or solid flex options.
73	DeAngelo Williams	RB	CAR	The guy is an NFL starter, but he is not as good a fit for what they are doing in Carolina as teammate Jonathan Stewart. They are likely to share touches and have similar value, but we see Stewart as the guy to own if choosing between the two.
74	Shonn Greene	RB	NYJ	Yes, the Jets are going back to the ground and that could help Greene. The problem is that he has only medium separation from the other backs on the roster as far as talent goes. If Greene is still the starter as we near the opener, we’ll bump him up a bit, but right now, we can’t recommend any Jet backs very heavily. This situation reeks of a committee.
75	Robert Meachem	WR	NO	Meachem is, for sure, one of the more interesting players in 2012 fantasy drafts. He may finally be given the role as a #1 receiver and he takes only a slight hit as far as QB quality goes.
76	James Starks	RB	GB	As long as he is starting, he is a worthy selection in the middle rounds, but as we’ve said before, we think a healthy Alex Green is the best back in Green Bay. Of course, Green is still recovering from ACL surgery, so this will be interesting and we expect Starks to retain the gig at least to start the year. He’s a good flex option as long as he starts.
77	Peyton Manning	QB	IND	He’s a risk/reward pick for sure and he he could slide up or down based on preseason action. We love the talent he has to work with in Denver. He has huge receivers and a nice young stable of tight ends. We expect Denver to protect Manning and run a lot of 2TE sets. Peyton will have more size to throw to than at any point in his career. He’ll also have a better running game than he’s had since the Edge was at his peak. If he is healthy enough for 16 starts, we see 30 scores.
78	Sidney Rice	WR	SEA	He’s a floater. He’s burned a lot of drafters the last few years and it shows in his ADP (83.) He is a potential steal as a 4th receiver. We like him plenty if you can get him that late. They have nice depth at QB in Seattle, so we expect things to get better for Sidney in 2012.
79	Matt Ryan	QB	ATL	We see Ryan as a very safe play if you get him late. He can start for you if the rest of your team is up to snuff. His weaponry is that outstanding and he’s a smart enough QB to spread it around.
80	Michael Crabtree	WR	SF	Here’s a volatile player that we happen to like. He was coming on a bit last year if you watch the film, but he was overshadowed by Vernon Davis. Crabtree is healthy coming into the season and when you factor in a full offseason with Harbaugh’s system, I think we have a potential career year for this player.
81	Ben Tate	RB	HOU	Tate is a player you had better own if you draft Arian Foster, because if you wait too long, another team will snatch him up. This is a very talented RB and he’s a solid flex even when Foster is healthy.
82	Donald Brown	RB	IND	If he keeps the job throughout the preseason, he’ll move up a peg or two. Brown came up with the goods last year, so he’s a player to watch in August as Indy unveils their new offense.
83	Brandon Pettigrew	TE	DET	The big man is a solid way to fill your tight end spot if you miss out on the bigger names. He still has room to improve and the talent to do it.
84	Greg Little	WR	CLE	He’s a guy who get better as the year wore on. He’s a guy we like a lot in 2012 as a WR3 with significant upside. He’s a guy to watch in camp. If reviews are positive, he’ll be one of our recommended guys.
85	BenJarvus Green-Ellis	RB	NE	We have always been big fans of the Law Firm, but he is now a fish out of water playing in a more typical offense. He has serious bust potential at his current ADP of 54. He’s a RB3 to us and not one we are targeting.
86	Stevan Ridley	RB	NE	If there’s going to be a breakout back in new England, we’d wager that Ridley is the guy, but the NE backfield still carries the stench of RBBC and we are approaching them that way until further notice.
87	Ben Roethlisberger	QB	PIT	Big Ben is a really good value at his current ADP (94), so look for him before round nine and you’ll have a very nice starter on the cheap. They will throw it a ton in Pitt this year.
88	Reggie Wayne	WR	IND	How ironic is it that Wayne is the Colt who stayed? That being said, Andrew Luck should be happy as Wayne is a dependable route runner. And, though he is not all he once was, he still has a few years left based on what we saw in 2011. Luck should be good enough as a rookie to make Wayne a viable WR3 for fantasy owners.
89	Robert Griffin	QB	WAS	We love his game and we expect that they will unleash him him in DC. There is always a risk with rookie QBs as we said last August with Cam Newton. Nevertheless, this player has that same foot-point ability that we crave for fantasy purposes. He’s a nice guy to target as a late way to fill your QB spot. Just make sure you back him up with a quality player like Matt Schaub or Jay Cutler.
90	Fred Davis	TE	WAS	One of our favorite sleepers in 2011 is a solid TE1 going into 2012. Davis should only get better with RGIII at the helm in our nation's capital.
91	Santonio Holmes	WR	NYJ	He’s a very talented player, but he has a shaky relationship with his shaky QB and that has to be factored in. And, don’t forget the potential switch to Tim Tebow, which would only hurt Holmes’ value further. He’s an o.k. WR3 for now.
92	Peyton Hillis	RB	CLE	Hillis is a player to watch and we may be moving him up. The Chiefs recent comments indicate a big role for Hillis behind starter Jamaal Charles. Hillis could be a viable flex even with a healthy JC.
93	Michael Bush	RB	OAK	Bush has game and we saw plenty of that in 2011. He will challenge Matt Forte and is a mandatory handcuff if you spend an early pick on the Bears’ starter, which we are not recommending.
94	Malcom Floyd	WR	SD	He’s a sleeper as he has the offense down and he could emerge as Rivers’ number one receiver. A lot of this will have to do with how Robert Meachem acclimates to San Diego. We like Floyd plenty as a WR4.
95	Mike Williams	WR	TB	He’s an interesting player. We like him as a WR4 with some upside. He’s a number two with Vincent Jackson on board and that means softer coverage for Williams.
96	Brandon LaFell	WR	CAR	At this point, you can get him as late as round ten, but we like him enough to rank him here. He should start and we liked what we saw from him in limited action last season. He is a nice upside pick as a 3rd or 4th fantasy receiver.
97	Jared Cook	TE	TEN	Cook has massive upside and we thing he is a steal at his current ADP of 146. We expect that number to rise, but we still expect Cook to be a player we’ll be targeting in late August and early September.
98	Alex Green	RB	GB	In our minds, it’s all about his ACL. If he is at or near 100%, then he is the best back in Green Bay and it isn’t close.
99	Kenny Britt	WR	TEN	Britt is a monster when healthy, but he has much to prove after last year’s devastating knee injury. He also had a 2nd surgery a few months back. Then tack on his most recent arrest and you have an extremely risky player. Do not draft Britt unless you can afford to lose him. He has top five ability, so at some point, he’s worth a shot. Right now, we are staying away, but a big preseason could change our minds. Still, no matter what, he is a colossal idiot and should be viewed as such.
100	David Wilson	RB	NYG	This is a player that could explode. Even if he’s a role player coming out of camp, Wilson is a guy whose role could expand with injuries to both receivers and running backs. If either Nicks or Bradshaw gets injured, the Giants will increase Wilson’s role. This kid has a world of all-around ability. We think he found a perfect team for his skill-set. We’re buying him in long term formats for sure.