2008 Fantasy Football Player Profile-Javon Walker

WR Javon Walker, Oakland Raiders

2007 Stats: 26 receptions, 287 receiving yards, 0 TDs
Projected 2008 Stats: 79 receptions, 970 receiving yards, 7 TDs
Projected Fantasy Round: 9th Round
Wide Receivers to be picked ahead of Javon Walker: Randy Moss, Terrell Owens, Reggie Wayne, etc.

Fantasy Outlook:

Why you may want to draft Javon Walker: Walker is a very productive receiver when he is healthy.  In 2004 and 2006, Walker was able play in all sixteen games of those respective seasons, and he averaged 1233 receiving yards and 10 touchdowns. Last season, Walker had over 100 receiving yards in his first two games prior to his injury in Week 3.

Why you may want to stay away from drafting Javon Walker: Walker was just recently a victim of a robbery where he sustained a significant head injury.  Speaking of injury, least year Walker was just never the same after he sustained his injury.  In fact, the last three weeks of the season, he averaged just two receptions, 16 receiving yards and 0 touchdowns.

Bottom Line: Due to the fact Walker did not score a single touchdown in 2007, and his health is a concern, he should be viewed as a No. 3, teetering on a very risky, No. 2 receiver in fantasy.