2009 Fantasy Football Player Profile-Anquan Boldin
WR Anquan Boldin, Arizona Cardinals
2008 Stats: 89 receptions, 1038 receiving yards, 11 TDs
Projected 2009 Stats: 104 receptions, 1422 receiving yards, 13 TDs
Projected Fantasy Round: 3rd Round
Wide Receivers to be picked ahead of Anquan Boldin: Reggie Wayne, Terrell Owens, Randy Moss, etc.
Fantasy Outlook:
Why you should draft Anquan Boldin: Last season, Boldin hauled in 89 passes and had 11 scores despite missing four games. In fact, he had three games where he hit double digits in receptions and had over 100 receiving yards in three contests. For his career, Boldin has finished a season with over 100 receptions on two occasions, and he has had over 1000 receiving yards four times.
Why you may want to stay away from drafting Anquan Boldin: Boldin is a big receiver that isn’t afraid to go over the middle, but that toughness got him injured for a few weeks last year. Boldin has only been able to play in all 16 games twice in his six year career.
Bottom Line: Much like teammate, Larry Fitzgerald, Boldin is in the upper echelon of fantasy receivers. He would be a steal in the third round or beyond.
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2009 Fantasy Football Player Profile-Percy Harvin
WR Percy Harvin, Minnesota Vikings
2008 Stats: N/A
Projected 2009 Stats: 45 receptions, 687 receiving yards, 5 TDs
Projected Fantasy Round: 10th Round
Wide Receivers to be picked ahead of Percy Harvin: Reggie Wayne, Terrell Owens, Randy Moss, etc.
Fantasy Outlook:
Why you should draft Percy Harvin: Harvin is a threat to score whenever he touches the ball. In addition, Harvin gives the Vikings the weapon they need to help take the pressure off of Adrian Peterson and the running game. If he can stay healthy, Harvin is talented enough to challenge for rookie of the year.
Why you may want to stay away from drafting Percy Harvin: Harvin isn’t a big receiver by any stretch of the imagination, and he is coming off a significant injury. Therefore, there is some concern that he later could fall into the category of being injury prone.
Bottom Line: Harvin is very talented and would be ideal to draft in keeper leagues.
2009 Fantasy Football Player Profile-Heath Miller
TE Heath Miller, Pittsburgh Steelers
2008 Stats: 514 receiving yards, 3 TDs
Projected 2009 Stats: 577 receiving yards, 5 TDs
Projected Fantasy Round: 10th Round
Tight Ends to be picked ahead of Heath Miller: Antonio Gates, Jason Witten, Tony Gonzalez, etc.
Fantasy Outlook:
Why you should draft Heath Miller: Even though Miller missed the first two games he had ever missed in his career in 2008, he still was able to set a personal best with 48 receptions. Over the last two seasons, Miller has averaged over 47 receptions, 540 receiving yards, and five touchdowns.
Why you may want to stay away from drafting Heath Miller: Last season, Miller was held under 50 receiving yards in ten games. He was also limited to two receptions or fewer four times.
Bottom Line: Once you get past the upper echelon tight ends, the rest of the crop generally fail to rack up big fantasy numbers. Miller falls in that category, but he heads that second tier of tight ends.
2009 Fantasy Football Player Profile-Marion Barber III
RB Marion Barber III, Dallas Cowboys
2008 Stats: 885 rushing yards, 417 receiving yards, 9 total TDs
Projected 2009 Stats: 1079 rushing yards, 400 receiving yards, 14 total TDs
Projected Fantasy Round: 1st Round
Running backs to be picked ahead of Marion Barber: Adrian Peterson, LaDainian Tomlinson, Michael Turner, etc.
Fantasy Outlook:
Why you should draft Marion Barber: Barber had some injury issues in 2008, but he still racked up 1302 all-purpose yards and nine total touchdowns. Over the last three seasons, Barber has averaged over 12 touchdowns per year. Barber has also increased his receptions every season he has been in the NFL, including last year where he hauled in 52 passes.
Why you may want to stay away from drafting Marion Barber: In 2008, Barber was limited to under 60 rushing yards in eight contests, and he was held scoreless the last three games of the season. In addition, Dallas has vowed to give Felix Jones more touches in 2009, which could mean less opportunities for Barber.
Bottom Line: If Barber is healthy in 2009, his ability to catch the ball out of the backfield and his nose for the end zone make him an upper tier, No. 1 fantasy running back.
2009 Fantasy Football Player Profile-Chad Ochocinco
WR Chad Ochocinco, Cincinnati Bengals
2008 Stats: 53 receptions, 540 receiving yards, 4 TDs
Projected 2009 Stats: 85 receptions, 1333 receiving yards, 8 TDs
Projected Fantasy Round: 6th Round
Wide Receivers to be picked ahead of Chad Ochocinco: Reggie Wayne, Terrell Owens, Randy Moss, etc.
Fantasy Outlook:
Why you should draft Chad Ochocinco: Before last year’s nightmare season, Ochocinco averaged 92 receptions, 1374 receiving yards, and over eight touchdowns per season the previous five years. This off-seasson, Chad has mentioned that he was embarrassed for how he played in 2008 and vows to return to form in 2009. It will also help him to have a healthy Carson Palmer throwing him the football.
Why you may want to stay away from drafting Chad Ochocinco: Last season, Ochocinco had only 53 receptions and 540 receiving yards, and that was with T.J. Houshmandzadeh lining up opposite him. Now that Houshmandzadeh has left town, Ochocinco will see even more double and triple teams. In addition, Ochocinco failed to register 80 receiving yards in a single game in 2008.
Bottom Line: There is no doubt that No. 85 has a lot of talent, but after watching him implode in 2008, he is a risky fantasy player for 2009. With that being said, the health of Palmer should give Ochocinco the help he needs to return to his old self. Look for Ochocinco to have a solid year in 2009, and he would be a steal in round five and beyond.
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