Bernard Berrian, WR, Minnesota Vikings

September 1, 2010 @ 15:13:00

By Bryce McRae
Edited by Cory J. Bonini

Bernard Berrian | Minnesota Vikings | 6-foot-1, 185 pounds | 7th 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
34	44	510	660	3	5	0	4	0	24	0	1	3	6

Pros: The speedster averaged 20.1 yards per reception in '08, and last year's struggles can be chalked up to a hamstring injury that bothered him most of the year. His career yards-per-catch average is 14.9. He still managed 55 receptions for 618 yards, despite the injury, and his YPC should bounce back. Sidney Rice (hip) will miss at least the first six games of the year, which means Berrian will have a more prominent role.

Cons: He's a one-trick pony (speed), so if his hamstrings act up again, he brings little else to the table. Tight end Visanthe Shiancoe is probably ahead of him for looks in the red zone, and once Rice returns Berrian's value will be reduced.

Fantasy tip: The 29-year-old is going to be more valuable on standard scoring leagues where one point per reception won't hurt his relative value so much. He's a No. 3 or fourth wideout in all league types and should be targeted near the end of the ninth round, on average.

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Bryce McRae
Bryce McRae is a Managing Editor with KFFL and has been involved in fantasy sports since 1999. He joined KFFL as a volunteer writer in March 2005 before becoming a Hot off the Wire Analyst in March 2006. He began working in his current capacity in September 2008. His work has appeared on fantasy sports sites such as Yahoo! and CBS Sportsline as well as in print. He graduated from the University of British Columbia in 2008 with a B.A. in History and U.S. Studies.

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