Dustin Keller, TE, New York Jets

July 27, 2010 @ 12:13:00

By Bryce McRae
Edited by Cory J. Bonini

Dustin Keller | New York Jets | 6-foot-2, 248 pounds | 3rd year

2010 Projected NFL/Fantasy Football Statistics

Rec		Rec Yds		Rec TD
Lo	Hi	Lo	Hi	Lo	Hi
61	71	730	830	3	5

Pros: Keller flashed potential in the '09 postseason with 12 receptions for 181 yards and a score in all three games. He's a '08 first-rounder drafted for his receiving skills. New York plans on opening up their offense more in Mark Sanchez's second year. That expansion involves adding in new wrinkles to their offense to exploit Keller's talents.

Cons: Now matter how much they expand the passing game, this offense is still based around the run. They added Santonio Holmes to their stable of receiving corps; once he returns from his four-game suspension, he's another receiver to take looks away from Keller. Conceivably, Keller could be No. 4 on the pecking order behind Holmes, Braylon Edwards and Jerricho Cotchery.

Fantasy tip: Keller is going, on average, in the 14th round of most drafts. That's not a bad place to get him if you hold off drafting your No. 1 tight end. There's definite sleeper potential here, but be prepared for some inconsistency given the other options and the nature of this offense.

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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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