2008 Fantasy Football Player Profile-Steve Smith

WR Steve Smith, Carolina Panthers

2007 Stats: 87 receptions, 1002 receiving yards, 7 TDs
Projected 2008 Stats: 90 receptions, 1189 receiving yards, 7 TDs
Projected Fantasy Round: 3rd Round
Wide Receivers to be picked ahead of Steve Smith: Randy Moss, Terrell Owens, Reggie Wayne, etc.

Fantasy Outlook:

Why you should draft Steve Smith: Over the last three seasons, Smith is averaging 91 receptions, 1243 receiving yards, and nine touchdowns.  In 2007, Smith had four games where he hit triple figures in receiving yards, and he had 11 games where he had as least five receptions. 

Why you may want to stay away from drafting Steve Smith: Smith has had a decline in his receiving numbers the last couple years.  Last season, Smith had eight games where he was limited to under 50 receiving yards, and he held scoreless in ten contests.

Bottom Line: Smith still has the talent of an elite NFL receiver.  However, with the recent struggles that Carolina has had a quarterback, he is flirting with being relegated to a lower tier, No. 1 wide receiver in fantasy.