Robert Meachem, WR, New Orleans Saints

July 14, 2010 @ 12:00:00

By Bryce McRae
Edited by Cory J. Bonini

Robert Meachem | New Orleans Saints | 6-foot-2, 210 pounds | 4th 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
42	52	652	802	5	7	1	7	16	46	0	1	5	8

Pros: Meachem showed a nose for the end zone last year, scoring six times from Weeks 9 to 13. He finished with nine touchdowns. Quarterback Drew Brees is one of the best in the game; New Orleans' passing attack will be a threat as long as he is behind center. Meachem is one of the better deep threats on this roster (16.0 yards per reception in '09).

Cons: Injuries have sapped Meachem of playing time through his first three seasons. They caused him to miss his entire rookie campaign after getting behind in the offseason, and this offseason, he isn't sure if he'll make it to training camp on time because of a surgery to repair torn cartilage in his toe. There are plenty of other options in this offense, which limits his upside. He finished with only 45 receptions for 722 yards last year.

Fantasy tip: You take away Meachem's nine scores and there isn't much to like about last year's totals. The injury should scare owners away, but it isn't. With limited upside due to the offensive weapons around him, Meachem should be a risky No. 3 wideout on your roster. He typically goes in the early seventh round.

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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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