Jeremy Shockey, TE, New Orleans Saints

July 27, 2010 @ 12:16:00

By Bryce McRae
Edited by Cory J. Bonini

Jeremy Shockey | New Orleans Saints | 6-foot-5, 251 pounds | 9th year

2010 Projected NFL/Fantasy Football Statistics

Rec		Rec Yds		Rec TD
Lo	Hi	Lo	Hi	Lo	Hi
26	36	287	387	1	3

Pros: The former Miami Hurricane has the No. 1 job locked down in a potent passing attack. As long as Drew Brees is behind center, Shockey is a threat to go off for a 100-yard game. He was fairly consistent last year with nine games of four receptions or more in his 13 games played.

Cons: Injuries. Shockey has never completed a full 16-game slate; he missed three games last year and four the year before. He has already missed part of OTAs because of a seizure related to low blood sugar and dehydration. He has also been dealing with a sore back this offseason. His numbers are limited in an offense that features plenty of other options; his 48-569-3 line from last year was probably a ceiling.

Fantasy tip: Fantasy owners are taking Shockey in the 18th round, on average, as a low No. 2 tight end. That's probably fair value for him, if you're in a league that rosters two at the position. He is consistent, when he's healthy, but there isn't a lot of upside here. Rookie tight end Jimmy Graham, 6-foot-8, is expected to have a red zone role.

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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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