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.
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2008 Fantasy Football Player Profile-Rudi Johnson
RB Rudi Johnson, Cincinnati Bengals
2007 Stats: 497 rushing yards, 110 receiving yards, 4 total TDs
Projected 2008 Stats: 1065 rushing yards, 129 receiving yards, 10 total TDs
Projected Fantasy Round: 2nd Round
Running backs to be picked ahead of Rudi Johnson: LaDainian Tomlinson, Adrian Peterson, Joseph Addai, etc.
Fantasy Outlook:
Why you should draft Rudi Johnson: Prior to last year’s injury-plagued season, Johnson had three straight years of at least 1300 rushing yards and 12 touchdowns. He was also able to rush for at least 80 yards in three games in 2007.
Why you may want to stay away from drafting Rudi Johnson: Last season, Johnson was only able to rush for triple figures once, and he had had eight games (out of 11) where he failed to register a rushing touchdown. In addition, he is a one dimensional running back as he has never finished a season with more than 146 receiving yards, and he has missed 17 games in his six year career.
Bottom Line: Johnson is a productive runner when he is healthy, but he adds next to nothing in the receiving game. Consequently, Johnson should be viewed as a No.2 running back in fantasy.
2008 Fantasy Football Player Profile-Matt Hasselbeck
QB Matt Hasselbeck, Seattle Seahawks
2007 Stats: 3966 passing yards, 28 total TDs, 12 INTs
Projected 2008 Stats: 3577 passing yards, 26 total TDs, 13 INTs
Projected Fantasy Round: 5th Round
Quarterbacks to be picked ahead of Matt Hasselbeck: Tom Brady, Peyton Manning, Tony Romo, etc.
Fantasy Outlook:
Why you should draft Matt Hasselbeck: In the two most recent seasons where Hasselbeck was able to play in every game (2005 and 2007), he averaged 3712 passing yards, nearly 27 touchdowns, and a mere ten interceptions. Last season, Hasselbeck had three games were he surpassed 300 passing yards, and he had ten contests where he threw multiple scores.
Why you may want to stay away from drafting Matt Hasselbeck: For his career, Hasselbeck has had three seasons where he was unable to play a full sixteen games. In 2007, Hasselbeck had five games where failed to throw for more than 200 yards, and he only had five contests where he wasn’t sacked multiple times.
Bottom Line: Hasselbeck can typically be penciled in for 3000 passing yards and at least 24 touchdowns. Therefore, he should be viewed as a solid No. 1 fantasy quarterback.
2008 Fantasy Football Player Profile-Andre Johnson
WR Andre Johnson, Houston Texans
2007 Stats: 60 receptions, 851 receiving yards, 8 TDs
Projected 2008 Stats: 98 receptions, 1111 receiving yards, 9 TDs
Projected Fantasy Round: Fourth Round
Wide Receivers to be picked ahead of Andre Johnson: Randy Moss, Terrell Owens, Reggie Wayne, etc.
Fantasy Outlook:
Why you should draft Andre Johnson: Last season, Johnson had four games (out of 9) where he eclipsed triple figures in receiving yards, and there were only two games that he played where he failed to score a touchdown. Furthermore, he also was only held under six receptions on one occasion.
Why you may want to stay away from drafting Andre Johnson: Johnson has flirted with being an elite NFL receiver, but he still has yet to finish a season with double digit touchdowns. In addition, Johnson has missed ten games over the last three seasons.
Bottom Line: In 2006, Johnson showed his potential by snagging 103 passes for a healthy 1147 receiving yards and eight touchdowns. He should be viewed as a high risk, high reward, No.1 receiver in fantasy.
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.
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