This is where championships are made. This is where the DeAngelo Williamses wash up in your draft, only to become crazy superstars. It will probably be an injury to a stud (Turner? Addai? Williams?) that gives a backup the starting shot. You pays your money and you takes your chance!
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Rank |
Player |
Team |
Comments |
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31 |
Moreno, Knowshon |
DEN |
With the Broncos RB depth chart looking like the cast of John and Kate + 8 + Mistress, there's no way to tell if Moreno will get the majority of the carries. If he's just another guy, he's not worth more than a fantasy RB3 slot. If he's named as the sole starter, it probably won't last long. |
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32 |
Stewart, Jonathan |
CAR |
He's fighting an injury though he'll supposedly be healthy by the start of the season. The Panthers need to find a way to get him more involved in the offense, though I don't know if they will. |
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33 |
White, LenDale |
TEN |
He's still the guy in the red zone, but he's clearly no longer the starting RB. Nothing more than a fantasy RB3 at this point. |
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34 |
Brown, Donald |
IND |
Should have a good rookie season, but that means Jonathan Stewart rookie good, not Matt Forte rookie good. |
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35 |
Sproles, Darren |
SD |
Will start to take on more and more of the load from Tomlinson, but there's no guarantee that he can handle it. |
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36 |
Graham, Earnest |
TB |
He should move back to a fullback-ish role with Ward on the team. With a rookie QB the Bucs will be running the ball a lot, but all their opponents know that too. |
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37 |
Hightower, Tim |
ARZ |
Even if Beanie Wells is the best rookie RB in the league, Hightower will still roll up 8-10 rushing TDs. If Wells stinks, Hightower is worth even more. |
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38 |
Jones, Felix |
DAL |
He'll play a role in the offense, but the Cowboys are going to lean on Marion Barber this year. Don't expect too much. |
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39 |
Washington, Leon |
NYJ |
If he was the starter - or even the senior partner in a tandem with Shonn Greene - he'd be a serious fantasy star. With Thomas Jones in the lineup, Washington is just another handcuff. |
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40 |
Norwood, Jerious |
ATL |
How many times have I predicted that Norwood would break out? 77, that's how many. Screw it, I'm not doing it again. |