John Carlson, TE, Seattle Seahawks

July 27, 2010 @ 12:13:00

By Bryce McRae
Edited by Cory J. Bonini

John Carlson | Seattle Seahawks | 6-foot-5, 251 pounds | 3rd year

2010 Projected NFL/Fantasy Football Statistics

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Pros: Seattle's new offense under head coach Pete Carroll and offensive coordinator Jeremy Bates is expected to feature Carlson as one of the focal points. He won't be called on to stay in as much with blocking tight ends Anthony McCoy and Chris Baker around. Carlson will often be used in the slot in Bates' two tight end-heavy offense. Blocking too much was one reason Carlson failed to improve much from his rookie campaign to last year. He's a great red zone target (12 TDs the last two years), and Seattle lacks many other receiving threats.

Cons: If this offensive line breaks down again, they might have to keep Carlson in to block, or else sit him down and utilize McCoy and Baker more often. Bates learned Denver's offense under head coach Mike Shanahan; Shannon Sharpe is the only tight end to really stand out in that offense. Carlson caught more than three passes in a game only five times last year, and three of them came in the first four weeks.

Fantasy tip: Carlson isn't drafted in most leagues. He's going, on average, at the start of the 17th round, which makes him quite undervalued. There is some sleeper potential, and he's worth a late-round flier after the top-tier tight ends come off the board.

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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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