Vincent Jackson, WR, San Diego Chargers

September 1, 2010 @ 16:09:00

By Cory J. Bonini
Edited by Bryce McRae

Vincent Jackson | San Diego Chargers | 6-foot-5, 230 pounds | 6th year

2010 Projected NFL/Fantasy Football Statistics

Rec		Rec Yds		Rec TD		Run Att		Run Yds		Rush TD		Tot TD
Lo	Hi	Lo	Hi	Lo	Hi	Lo	Hi	Lo	Hi	Lo	Hi	Lo	Hi
69	79	1190	1340	10	12	0	5	1	31	0	1	10	13

Pros: A true vertical threat, Jackson fits this offensive system as well as anyone could. He is coming off his second season in a row with at least 1,098 yards and seven touchdowns. He improved in 2009 to a 68-1,167-9 stat line in 15 games and has quickly become one of quarterback Philip Rivers' favorite targets. The Chargers are a pass-first team, and Rivers has proven to be on his way to the elite category. V-Jax has averaged 17.2 yards per reception throughout his career. Jackson caught at least five passes in nine games and passed the 100-yard plateau six times (seven including the playoffs).

Cons: Jackson has been suspended at least three and up to the first six games of the 2010 season. Reports say he may be willing to hold out from the team well into the regular season. In eight games last year, Jackson failed to surpass 70 receiving yards, and he went on a five-game scoring drought. San Diego drafted running back Ryan Mathews in the first round and could run more often. With so many options in the Chargers' offense, Jackson may continue to be streaky and should struggle to surpass his 2009 production. He simply doesn't catch a lot of passes (68 a career high, 2009).

Fantasy tip: Assuming Jackson either reports on his own accord after his suspension or receives a new contract from the team, the sixth-year wideout should be a staple in San Diego's fruitful passing game. It's possible that he could be traded yet, too. He is being drafted in the eighth round, on average. We're more comfortable with him in the 10th round or later. He has shown to be a slow learner, which will affect his productivity if he is indeed traded.

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Cory J. Bonini

Cory J. Bonini is a senior editor at KFFL. In late 2002, Bonini joined the KFFL staff as a research analyst. He vaulted himself into one of the industry's leading fantasy analysts.

Bonini has been involved in fantasy sports since 1996. A member of the Fantasy Sports Trade Association as well as Fantasy Sports Writers Association, he has been featured in print, on the radio and is also a published writer on scores of sites. Bonini co-hosted Big Lead Sports on SiriusXM Fantasy Sports Radio from 2011 to 2012.

Bonini was recognized with the 2010 Best Article in Print Award from the FSWA and was a finalist for the same award in 2011. In '11, he finished first overall in the FSWA NFL experts challenge that featured 60 of the industry's best competitors.

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