Staff predictions: Top five fantasy football rookies
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August 26, 2010 @ 04:04:28 |
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By KFFL Staff
Rookie players add new blood to fantasy football drafts every year. However, rookies carry more risk than most other fantasy football picks because they do not have any pro experience.
KFFL.com's managing editors make their fantasy football predictions on their top five fantasy football rookie picks for 2010. Some choices may be obvious, and others may be more obscure choices, but each player figures to factor into fantasy football drafts this year.
2010 Top Fantasy Football Rookie Picks
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Tim Heaney
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| Player |
POS
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TM
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The what for |
| Ryan Mathews |
RB
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SD
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Darren Sproles will still
be there, but Mathews has build to step right in and balance out this dangerous
O. |
| Jahvid Best |
RB
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DET
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Quick back w/ No. 2 PPR potential. Lions
hope to run more. Best bet for majority work. |
| C.J. Spiller |
RB
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BUF
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You can't teach speed, and Spiller has a chance to be the
main guy in a fluctuating backfield. Marshawn
Lynch? Please. |
| Montario Hardesty |
RB
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CLE
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Jerome Harrison starting,
but for how long? O-line shaky, but Hardesty's size makes him potential
everydown horse. |
| Dez Bryant |
WR
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DAL
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Might take a few weeks, but don't ignore Anquan
Boldin-like appeal if he can jump back into the fold quickly. |
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Bryce McRae
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| Player |
POS
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TM
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The what for |
| Ryan Mathews |
RB
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SD
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Tough to argue here. He's a solid all-around back that will
get a ton of touches in an explosive offense. |
| Jahvid Best |
RB
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DET
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Kevin Smith's knee injury
will make this Best's show; outstanding hands and speed, he could be a PPR
beast. |
| C.J. Spiller |
RB
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BUF
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Impressive preseason and injuries to Marshawn
Lynch (ankle) and Fred Jackson (wrist)
should give him heavy workload. |
| Dexter McCluster |
WR
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KC
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Shifty wideout should find plenty of work as an outlet for
Matt Cassel; focus on him mainly in PPR
setups. |
| Montario Hardesty |
RB
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CLE
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He fits the profile of a No. 1 back better than Jerome
Harrison. Can be had late with potential to produce as low-end No. 3. |
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Cory J. Bonini
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| Player |
POS
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TM
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The what for |
| Ryan Mathews |
RB
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SD
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Best back in the draft; will see the ball a lot in a high-powered
offense. No. 1 fantasy RB. |
| Jahvid Best |
RB
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DET
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A big play waiting to happen; great hands, agility and speed.
Should have little competition for touches. |
| Montario Hardesty |
RB
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CLE
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Should emerge as No. 1 back in Cleveland's two-back system.
Not a great threat in PPR but makes a sneaky fourth back. |
| Dexter McCluster |
WR
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KC
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A lot of underneath passes will make him fantasy worthy. Could
be a PPR monster |
| Toby Gerhart |
RB
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MIN |
Top backup to AD, Gerhart will spell him and see some third-down
work. A must-handcuff for Peterson owners. |
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Nicholas Minnix
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| Player |
POS
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TM
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The what for |
| Ryan Mathews |
RB
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SD
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Has oomph LT no longer did. As featured back, even if he's
not focus of this high-scoring O, he'll put up RB2 numbers. |
| Jahvid Best |
RB
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DET
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Exciting playmaker in open field. Sure bet to see most touches.
Will be highly inconsistent, is a health risk, but big upside. |
| C.J. Spiller |
RB |
BUF |
It's clear that Spiller possesses rare ability, even against
NFL comp; Fred Jackson
and Marshawn Lynch injuries don't hurt. |
| Mike Williams |
WR
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TB
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Super sleeper is extreme talent, but will he remain a good
soldier? Kellen Winslow and Josh
Freeman hope so. |
| Emmanuel Sanders |
WR
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PIT
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Perfect fit in slot; has plenty of experience playing it and
more ability to do it than talented Mike Wallace
did last season. |
Editor Picks - Also See:
2010 NFL Standings | Top five fantasy football rookies | Top five fantasy football sleepers
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Joseph, at 09:51 on 07/16/10, says:
Does this year seem to have a stronger or weaker rookie class than most seasons? It seems to me that this year there are a few names and a bunch of nobodies.
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