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CBS SportsLine's 14-team mock draft

Playing in a 10-team Fantasy Football league is fun. Make it 12 teams, and it gets more challenging. Bump it up to 14 teams, and you'll really put yourself to the test.

If you play in a 14-team league and want to build a roster of Pro-Bowl caliber talent, good luck. You'll need to be selective, smart and lucky to do it. In a 14-team league, the talent pool gets thinned out real quick as owners scurry to fill their rosters. And when you realize that at least 28 running backs and 42 wide receivers MUST start each week, finding any more than two dependable guys (much less studs) at each position is a chore.

So how can such a league be fair when everyone will beg, borrow and steal for a stud running back? For starters, we added receptions to the point pool for this league only, and only for receivers and tight ends. That alone should push the best wideouts closer to the top of the draft. But ... will all of our Fantasy owners realize that?

They should, and that's because we've got 14 guys who are hardcore football guys. Every one of them work at CBS SportsLine, and they all take this stuff seriously. You'll recognize some of the names as our analysts, but the rest of the owners are the people our analysts play with in their private leagues. Bragging rights are on the line in this league.

Here is our draft order:

1. David Gonos, Senior Fantasy Writer
2. David Gladow, NFL.com Content Producer, Writer
3. Jamey Eisenberg, Senior Fantasy Writer
4. Alex Riethmiller, CBS SportsLine P.R. Director
5. Roland Liwag, SPiN on CBS SportsLine Producer, Writer
6. Brian De Los Santos, CBS SportsLine Producer
7. Michael Hurcomb, Fantasy Writer
8. Paul Prouty, Manager, Premium Member Service Products
9. Korey Wagner, Associate Producer, E-commerce
10. Sergio Gonzalez, Fantasy Writer
11. Dave Richard, Senior Fantasy Writer
12. Eric Mack, Senior Fantasy Writer
13. Corey Guerrera, Associate Producer
14. George Maselli, Senior Editor

We're starting ...

1 QB, 2 RB, 3 WR, 1 FLEX (RB, WR, TE), 1 TE, 1 PK, 1 DST
Seven reserve spots

We're scoring ...

6 pts. for all TDs
1 pt. for each 10 yards rushing/receiving
1 pt. for each 25 yards passing

1 pt. per reception for WRs and TEs
-2 pts. for each interception or fumble
2 pts. for two-point conversions
1 pt. for each extra point
3 pts. for each field goal with large bonuses for long kicks made
2 pts. for each fumble, interception or safety by a DST
1 pt. for each sack by a DST
Bonuses for points and yards against a DST

Draft Results
Round 1
1GonosLaDainian Tomlinson (RB SD)
2GladowSteven Jackson (RB STL)
3EisenbergLarry Johnson (RB KC)
4RiethmillerPeyton Manning (QB IND)
5LiwagShaun Alexander (RB SEA)
6De Los SantosJoseph Addai (RB IND)
7HurcombFrank Gore (RB SF)
8ProutyRudi Johnson (RB CIN)
9WagnerWillie Parker (RB PIT)
10GonzalezBrian Westbrook (RB PHI)
11RichardReggie Bush (RB NO)
12MackRonnie Brown (RB MIA)
13GuerreraTravis Henry (RB DEN)
14MaselliWillis McGahee (RB BAL)
Round 2
15MaselliLaurence Maroney (RB NE)
16GuerreraMarvin Harrison (WR IND)
17MackClinton Portis (RB WAS)
18RichardChad Johnson (WR CIN)
19GonzalezTorry Holt (WR STL)
20WagnerMaurice Jones-Drew (RB JAC)
21ProutyEdgerrin James (RB ARI)
22HurcombBrandon Jacobs (RB NYG)
23De Los SantosCedric Benson (RB CHI)
24LiwagDeuce McAllister (RB NO)
25RiethmillerThomas Jones (RB NYJ)
26EisenbergMarshawn Lynch (RB BUF)
27GladowCarson Palmer (QB CIN)
28GonosSteve Smith (WR CAR)
Round 3
29GonosMarion Barber (RB DAL)
30GladowTerrell Owens (WR DAL)
31EisenbergRoy Williams (WR DET)
32RiethmillerReggie Wayne (WR IND)
33LiwagTom Brady (QB NE)
34De Los SantosLarry Fitzgerald (WR ARI)
35HurcombMarc Bulger (QB STL)
36ProutyAntonio Gates (TE SD)
37WagnerDrew Brees (QB NO)
38GonzalezCadillac Williams (RB TB)
39RichardAndre Johnson (WR HOU)
40MackDeAngelo Williams (RB CAR)
41GuerreraAnquan Boldin (WR ARI)
42MaselliAdrian Peterson (RB MIN)
Round 4
43MaselliJavon Walker (WR DEN)
44GuerreraT.J. Houshmandzadeh (WR CIN)
45MackRandy Moss (WR NE)
46RichardAhman Green (RB HOU)
47GonzalezDonovan McNabb (QB PHI)
48WagnerDonald Driver (WR GB)
49ProutyTatum Bell (RB DET)
50HurcombPlaxico Burress (WR NYG)
51De Los SantosJamal Lewis (RB CLE)
52LiwagLaveranues Coles (WR NYJ)
53RiethmillerLee Evans (WR BUF)
54EisenbergJulius Jones (RB DAL)
55GladowMarques Colston (WR NO)
56GonosHines Ward (WR PIT)
Round 5
57GonosVince Young (QB TEN)
58GladowWarrick Dunn (RB ATL)
59EisenbergVernand Morency (RB GB)
60RiethmillerReggie Brown (WR PHI)
61LiwagDeion Branch (WR SEA)
62De Los SantosPhilip Rivers (QB SD)
63HurcombMark Clayton (WR BAL)
64ProutyJay Cutler (QB DEN)
65WagnerTerry Glenn (WR DAL)
66GonzalezFred Taylor (RB JAC)
67RichardTony Gonzalez (TE KC)
68MackChris Chambers (WR MIA)
69GuerreraChester Taylor (RB MIN)
70MaselliMichael Vick (QB ATL)
Round 6
71MaselliDarrell Jackson (WR SF)
72GuerreraMatt Hasselbeck (QB SEA)
73MackJeremy Shockey (TE NYG)
74RichardCalvin Johnson (WR DET)
75GonzalezBraylon Edwards (WR CLE)
76WagnerSantana Moss (WR WAS)
77ProutyDST Ravens (DST BAL)
78HurcombJerious Norwood (RB ATL)
79De Los SantosTodd Heap (TE BAL)
80LiwagRandy McMichael (TE STL)
81RiethmillerLaMont Jordan (RB OAK)
82EisenbergVincent Jackson (WR SD)
83GladowJoey Galloway (WR TB)
84GonosChris Cooley (TE WAS)
Round 7
85GonosLadell Betts (RB WAS)
86GladowAlge Crumpler (TE ATL)
87EisenbergJerricho Cotchery (WR NYJ)
88RiethmillerDominic Rhodes (RB OAK)
89LiwagDonte' Stallworth (WR NE)
90De Los SantosBrandon Jackson (RB GB)
91HurcombVernon Davis (TE SF)
92ProutyJoe Horn (WR ATL)
93WagnerKellen Winslow (TE CLE)
94GonzalezSantonio Holmes (WR PIT)
95RichardJon Kitna (QB DET)
96MackEli Manning (QB NYG)
97GuerreraKevin Jones (RB DET)
98MaselliReuben Droughns (RB NYG)
Round 8
99MaselliBenjamin Watson (TE NE)
100GuerreraDST Bears (DST CHI)
101MackDeShaun Foster (RB CAR)
102RichardChris Henry (RB TEN)
103GonzalezBernard Berrian (WR CHI)
104WagnerLeon Washington (RB NYJ)
105ProutyJerry Porter (WR OAK)
106HurcombDST Patriots (DST NE)
107De Los SantosDrew Bennett (WR STL)
108LiwagAnthony Thomas (RB BUF)
109RiethmillerLenDale White (RB TEN)
110EisenbergMatt Leinart (QB ARI)
111GladowChris Brown (RB TEN)
112GonosGreg Jennings (WR GB)
Round 9
113GonosIsaac Bruce (WR STL)
114GladowMike Bell (RB DEN)
115EisenbergTony Romo (QB DAL)
116RiethmillerJason Witten (TE DAL)
117LiwagMichael Turner (RB SD)
118De Los SantosMike Furrey (WR DET)
119HurcombTroy Williamson (WR MIN)
120ProutyMatt Jones (WR JAC)
121WagnerDST Chargers (DST SD)
122GonzalezDallas Clark (TE IND)
123RichardD.J. Hackett (WR SEA)
124MackBen Roethlisberger (QB PIT)
125GuerreraAdrian Peterson (RB CHI)
126MaselliDerrick Mason (WR BAL)
Round 10
127MaselliDST Broncos (DST DEN)
128GuerreraMuhsin Muhammad (WR CHI)
129MackAmani Toomer (WR NYG)
130RichardMichael Bush (RB OAK)
131GonzalezLorenzo Booker (RB MIA)
132WagnerBrandon Jones (WR TEN)
133ProutyNajeh Davenport (RB PIT)
134HurcombAlex Smith (QB SF)
135De Los SantosBrett Favre (QB GB)
136LiwagDwayne Jarrett (WR CAR)
137RiethmillerAdam Vinatieri (K IND)
138EisenbergL.J. Smith (TE PHI)
139GladowRon Dayne (RB HOU)
140GonosEddie Kennison (WR KC)
Round 11
141GonosJake Delhomme (QB CAR)
142GladowJason Campbell (QB WAS)
143EisenbergAnthony Gonzalez (WR IND)
144RiethmillerBrandon Marshall (WR DEN)
145LiwagDST Dolphins (DST MIA)
146De Los SantosHeath Miller (TE PIT)
147HurcombTony Scheffler (TE DEN)
148ProutyDevery Henderson (WR NO)
149WagnerNate Kaeding (K SD)
150GonzalezDST Steelers (DST PIT)
151RichardMatt Schaub (QB HOU)
152MackRobert Meachem (WR NO)
153GuerreraCorrell Buckhalter (RB PHI)
154MaselliJeff Garcia (QB TB)
Round 12
155MaselliJeff Wilkins (K STL)
156GuerreraRonald Curry (WR OAK)
157MackMichael Bennett (RB KC)
158RichardT.J. Duckett (RB DET)
159GonzalezKevin Curtis (WR PHI)
160WagnerTed Ginn Jr. (WR MIA)
161ProutyGreg Jones (RB JAC)
162HurcombReggie Williams (WR JAC)
163De Los SantosDST Jaguars (DST JAC)
164LiwagSteve McNair (QB BAL)
165RiethmillerDST Eagles (DST PHI)
166EisenbergDeDe Dorsey (RB IND)
167GladowDST Vikings (DST MIN)
168GonosMichael Pittman (RB TB)
Round 13
169GonosKenny Irons (RB CIN)
170GladowSidney Rice (WR MIN)
171EisenbergWes Welker (WR NE)
172RiethmillerByron Leftwich (QB JAC)
173LiwagMichael Jenkins (WR ATL)
174De Los SantosPatrick Crayton (WR DAL)
175HurcombDST Panthers (DST CAR)
176ProutyDwayne Bowe (WR KC)
177WagnerMarcel Shipp (RB ARI)
178GonzalezChad Pennington (QB NYJ)
179RichardJoe Jurevicius (WR CLE)
180MackDST Cowboys (DST DAL)
181GuerreraSammy Morris (RB NE)
182MaselliDevin Hester (WR CHI)
Round 14
183MaselliMaurice Morris (RB SEA)
184GuerreraMarcus Pollard (TE SEA)
185MackRoddy White (WR ATL)
186RichardCedric Houston (RB NYJ)
187GonzalezOwen Daniels (TE HOU)
188WagnerTrent Green (QB MIA)
189ProutyJ.P. Losman (QB BUF)
190HurcombShayne Graham (K CIN)
191De Los SantosAntwaan Randle El (WR WAS)
192LiwagDST 49ers (DST SF)
193RiethmillerPeerless Price (WR BUF)
194EisenbergMarty Booker (WR MIA)
195GladowBrian Leonard (RB STL)
196GonosJerome Harrison (RB CLE)
Round 15
197GonosJason Elam (K DEN)
198GladowBryant Johnson (WR ARI)
199EisenbergDavid Martin (TE MIA)
200RiethmillerEric Johnson (TE NO)
201LiwagGreg Olsen (TE CHI)
202De Los SantosRobbie Gould (K CHI)
203HurcombBo Scaife (TE TEN)
204ProutyRod Smith (WR DEN)
205WagnerMike Alstott (RB TB)
206GonzalezDavid Akers (K PHI)
207RichardDST Seahawks (DST SEA)
208MackRex Grossman (QB CHI)
209GuerreraMichael Robinson (RB SF)
210MaselliDamon Huard (QB KC)
Round 16
211MaselliSteve Smith (WR NYG)
212GuerreraNeil Rackers (K ARI)
213MackDemetrius Williams (WR BAL)
214RichardStephen Gostkowski (K NE)
215GonzalezTony Hunt (RB PHI)
216WagnerDaniel Graham (TE DEN)
217ProutyOlindo Mare (K NO)
218HurcombKevin Walter (WR HOU)
219De Los SantosJoey Harrington (QB ATL)
220LiwagJason Hanson (K DET)
221RiethmillerEric Parker (WR SD)
222EisenbergDST Packers (DST GB)
223GladowJosh Brown (K SEA)
224GonosDST Saints (DST NO)
Round 17
225GonosMichael Clayton (WR TB)
226GladowChris Baker (TE NYJ)
227EisenbergMatt Stover (K BAL)
228RiethmillerDST Jets (DST NYJ)
229LiwagJosh Scobee (K JAC)
230De Los SantosCraig Davis (WR SD)
231HurcombJaMarcus Russell (QB OAK)
232ProutyJ.J. Arrington (RB ARI)
233WagnerJustin Fargas (RB OAK)
234GonzalezDST Giants (DST NYG)
235RichardPriest Holmes (RB KC)
236MackJeff Reed (K PIT)
237GuerreraEric Moulds (WR HOU)
238MaselliBrodie Croyle (QB KC)

Draft Results
Gonos
57QBVince Young (TEN)
141QBJake Delhomme (CAR)
1RBLaDainian Tomlinson (SD)
29RBMarion Barber (DAL)
85RBLadell Betts (WAS)
168RBMichael Pittman (TB)
169RBKenny Irons (CIN)
196RBJerome Harrison (CLE)
28WRSteve Smith (CAR)
56WRHines Ward (PIT)
112WRGreg Jennings (GB)
113WRIsaac Bruce (STL)
140WREddie Kennison (KC)
225WRMichael Clayton (TB)
84TEChris Cooley (WAS)
197KJason Elam (DEN)
224DSTDST Saints (NO)
Gladow
27QBCarson Palmer (CIN)
142QBJason Campbell (WAS)
2RBSteven Jackson (STL)
58RBWarrick Dunn (ATL)
111RBChris Brown (TEN)
114RBMike Bell (DEN)
139RBRon Dayne (HOU)
195RBBrian Leonard (STL)
30WRTerrell Owens (DAL)
55WRMarques Colston (NO)
83WRJoey Galloway (TB)
170WRSidney Rice (MIN)
198WRBryant Johnson (ARI)
86TEAlge Crumpler (ATL)
226TEChris Baker (NYJ)
223KJosh Brown (SEA)
167DSTDST Vikings (MIN)
Eisenberg
110QBMatt Leinart (ARI)
115QBTony Romo (DAL)
3RBLarry Johnson (KC)
26RBMarshawn Lynch (BUF)
54RBJulius Jones (DAL)
59RBVernand Morency (GB)
166RBDeDe Dorsey (IND)
31WRRoy Williams (DET)
82WRVincent Jackson (SD)
87WRJerricho Cotchery (NYJ)
143WRAnthony Gonzalez (IND)
171WRWes Welker (NE)
194WRMarty Booker (MIA)
138TEL.J. Smith (PHI)
199TEDavid Martin (MIA)
227KMatt Stover (BAL)
222DSTDST Packers (GB)
Riethmiller
4QBPeyton Manning (IND)
172QBByron Leftwich (JAC)
25RBThomas Jones (NYJ)
81RBLaMont Jordan (OAK)
88RBDominic Rhodes (OAK)
109RBLenDale White (TEN)
32WRReggie Wayne (IND)
53WRLee Evans (BUF)
60WRReggie Brown (PHI)
144WRBrandon Marshall (DEN)
193WRPeerless Price (BUF)
221WREric Parker (SD)
116TEJason Witten (DAL)
200TEEric Johnson (NO)
137KAdam Vinatieri (IND)
165DSTDST Eagles (PHI)
228DSTDST Jets (NYJ)
Liwag
33QBTom Brady (NE)
164QBSteve McNair (BAL)
5RBShaun Alexander (SEA)
24RBDeuce McAllister (NO)
108RBAnthony Thomas (BUF)
117RBMichael Turner (SD)
52WRLaveranues Coles (NYJ)
61WRDeion Branch (SEA)
89WRDonte' Stallworth (NE)
136WRDwayne Jarrett (CAR)
173WRMichael Jenkins (ATL)
80TERandy McMichael (STL)
201TEGreg Olsen (CHI)
220KJason Hanson (DET)
229KJosh Scobee (JAC)
145DSTDST Dolphins (MIA)
192DSTDST 49ers (SF)
De Los Santos
62QBPhilip Rivers (SD)
135QBBrett Favre (GB)
219QBJoey Harrington (ATL)
6RBJoseph Addai (IND)
23RBCedric Benson (CHI)
51RBJamal Lewis (CLE)
90RBBrandon Jackson (GB)
34WRLarry Fitzgerald (ARI)
107WRDrew Bennett (STL)
118WRMike Furrey (DET)
174WRPatrick Crayton (DAL)
191WRAntwaan Randle El (WAS)
230WRCraig Davis (SD)
79TETodd Heap (BAL)
146TEHeath Miller (PIT)
202KRobbie Gould (CHI)
163DSTDST Jaguars (JAC)
Hurcomb
35QBMarc Bulger (STL)
134QBAlex Smith (SF)
231QBJaMarcus Russell (OAK)
7RBFrank Gore (SF)
22RBBrandon Jacobs (NYG)
78RBJerious Norwood (ATL)
50WRPlaxico Burress (NYG)
63WRMark Clayton (BAL)
119WRTroy Williamson (MIN)
162WRReggie Williams (JAC)
218WRKevin Walter (HOU)
91TEVernon Davis (SF)
147TETony Scheffler (DEN)
203TEBo Scaife (TEN)
190KShayne Graham (CIN)
106DSTDST Patriots (NE)
175DSTDST Panthers (CAR)
Prouty
64QBJay Cutler (DEN)
189QBJ.P. Losman (BUF)
8RBRudi Johnson (CIN)
21RBEdgerrin James (ARI)
49RBTatum Bell (DET)
133RBNajeh Davenport (PIT)
161RBGreg Jones (JAC)
232RBJ.J. Arrington (ARI)
92WRJoe Horn (ATL)
105WRJerry Porter (OAK)
120WRMatt Jones (JAC)
148WRDevery Henderson (NO)
176WRDwayne Bowe (KC)
204WRRod Smith (DEN)
36TEAntonio Gates (SD)
217KOlindo Mare (NO)
77DSTDST Ravens (BAL)
Wagner
37QBDrew Brees (NO)
188QBTrent Green (MIA)
9RBWillie Parker (PIT)
20RBMaurice Jones-Drew (JAC)
104RBLeon Washington (NYJ)
177RBMarcel Shipp (ARI)
205RBMike Alstott (TB)
233RBJustin Fargas (OAK)
48WRDonald Driver (GB)
65WRTerry Glenn (DAL)
76WRSantana Moss (WAS)
132WRBrandon Jones (TEN)
160WRTed Ginn Jr. (MIA)
93TEKellen Winslow (CLE)
216TEDaniel Graham (DEN)
149KNate Kaeding (SD)
121DSTDST Chargers (SD)
Gonzalez
47QBDonovan McNabb (PHI)
178QBChad Pennington (NYJ)
10RBBrian Westbrook (PHI)
38RBCadillac Williams (TB)
66RBFred Taylor (JAC)
131RBLorenzo Booker (MIA)
215RBTony Hunt (PHI)
19WRTorry Holt (STL)
75WRBraylon Edwards (CLE)
94WRSantonio Holmes (PIT)
103WRBernard Berrian (CHI)
159WRKevin Curtis (PHI)
122TEDallas Clark (IND)
187TEOwen Daniels (HOU)
206KDavid Akers (PHI)
150DSTDST Steelers (PIT)
234DSTDST Giants (NYG)
Richard
95QBJon Kitna (DET)
151QBMatt Schaub (HOU)
11RBReggie Bush (NO)
46RBAhman Green (HOU)
102RBChris Henry (TEN)
130RBMichael Bush (OAK)
158RBT.J. Duckett (DET)
186RBCedric Houston (NYJ)
235RBPriest Holmes (KC)
18WRChad Johnson (CIN)
39WRAndre Johnson (HOU)
74WRCalvin Johnson (DET)
123WRD.J. Hackett (SEA)
179WRJoe Jurevicius (CLE)
67TETony Gonzalez (KC)
214KStephen Gostkowski (NE)
207DSTDST Seahawks (SEA)
Mack
96QBEli Manning (NYG)
124QBBen Roethlisberger (PIT)
208QBRex Grossman (CHI)
12RBRonnie Brown (MIA)
17RBClinton Portis (WAS)
40RBDeAngelo Williams (CAR)
101RBDeShaun Foster (CAR)
157RBMichael Bennett (KC)
45WRRandy Moss (NE)
68WRChris Chambers (MIA)
129WRAmani Toomer (NYG)
152WRRobert Meachem (NO)
185WRRoddy White (ATL)
213WRDemetrius Williams (BAL)
73TEJeremy Shockey (NYG)
236KJeff Reed (PIT)
180DSTDST Cowboys (DAL)
Guerrera
72QBMatt Hasselbeck (SEA)
13RBTravis Henry (DEN)
69RBChester Taylor (MIN)
97RBKevin Jones (DET)
125RBAdrian Peterson (CHI)
153RBCorrell Buckhalter (PHI)
181RBSammy Morris (NE)
209RBMichael Robinson (SF)
16WRMarvin Harrison (IND)
41WRAnquan Boldin (ARI)
44WRT.J. Houshmandzadeh (CIN)
128WRMuhsin Muhammad (CHI)
156WRRonald Curry (OAK)
237WREric Moulds (HOU)
184TEMarcus Pollard (SEA)
212KNeil Rackers (ARI)
100DSTDST Bears (CHI)
Maselli
70QBMichael Vick (ATL)
154QBJeff Garcia (TB)
210QBDamon Huard (KC)
238QBBrodie Croyle (KC)
14RBWillis McGahee (BAL)
15RBLaurence Maroney (NE)
42RBAdrian Peterson (MIN)
98RBReuben Droughns (NYG)
183RBMaurice Morris (SEA)
43WRJavon Walker (DEN)
71WRDarrell Jackson (SF)
126WRDerrick Mason (BAL)
182WRDevin Hester (CHI)
211WRSteve Smith (NYG)
99TEBenjamin Watson (NE)
155KJeff Wilkins (STL)
127DSTDST Broncos (DEN)

 
 
 
Player News
Mikel Leshoure
Leshoure's recovery going well
Mikel Leshoure, RB, DET
12:40 PM
News: The Detroit Free-Press reports that Lions RB Mikel Leshoure, who tore his left Achilles tendon in the second week of training camp last year, is close to making a full recovery. At the Lions’ request, Leshoure just moved the final stages of his rehab back to Detroit from Arizona. He’s doing resistance work and light running and is expected to join OTA workouts at some point this offseason. Leshoure looked like he was going to be a key part of the Lions offense when injury struck last August, and the team is anxious to get a read on him this spring. RB Jahvid Best’s status remains uncertain because of concussion problems, and even if Best returns it’s clear he’s not an every-down back.
Analysis: Leshoure should be considered a great sleeper heading into 2012, and he is worth drafting as a No. 3 Fantasy RB as long as he's healthy. He has tremendous upside, and he could be a great weapon for the Lions, especially with Best struggling as an every-down back. Continue to monitor what happens with Leshoure, but he is worth drafting as early as Round 6 in 2012.

Mike Wallace
Steelers want to lock up Wallace
Mike Wallace, WR, PIT
12:17 PM
News: The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports that Steelers GM Kevin Colbert said Monday the team wants to keep WR Mike Wallace "here for the long run." Wallace, their leading receiver last season, will become a restricted free agent March 13.
Analysis: Wallace played well in 2011 with 72 catches for 1,193 yards and eight touchdowns on 114 targets. He will remain in Pittsburgh in 2012, and hopefully he can sign a long-term deal. We consider Wallace a Top 10 Fantasy WR on Draft Day, and he should be selected in all leagues in Round 3.

Hines Ward
GM says no decision on Ward yet
Hines Ward, WR, PIT
12:13 PM
News: The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports that Steelers GM Kevin Colbert said Monday that no decision has been made on whether WR Hines Ward will be back with the Steelers in 2012. "To this current point, no final decisions have been made," Colbert said. "We've had several discussions internally. We're right in the midst of our free agent evaluations of other teams' free agents. We'll meet on those [on the Steelers roster] starting Thursday and carry through Monday." A recent report on NFL Network said that Ward won't be back with the Steelers in 2012 but a source close to Ward refuted the report.
Analysis: Keep an eye on what happens with Ward and where he ends up in 2012. No matter where Ward plays, however, he would have minimal Fantasy value, and he is not worth drafting in the majority of leagues.

Brandon Lloyd
Pats could go after Lloyd
Brandon Lloyd, WR, STL
12:08 PM
News: The Boston Herald reports that the Patriots will be in the market for a WR this year, and one obvious possibility is Brandon Lloyd, who is an impending free agent, because of his ties to offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels. The fact that Lloyd said “I’m tied to McDaniels” makes him a likely free agent target. Lloyd had 51 catches for 683 yards and five TDs last year in 11 games in St. Louis when McDaniels was the offensive coordinator makes him look pretty good after he amassed 77 catches for 1,448 yards and 11 scores with Denver when McDaniels was the coach.
Analysis: One holdup for Lloyd and the Patriots could be Lloyd's agent, Tom Condon, who has a rocky relationship with the Patriots. We'll see what plays out this offseason, but if Lloyd signs in New England he would be considered a low-end No. 2 Fantasy WR. He could still return to the Rams, where he would be a strong No. 3 option. Or he could shop himself around the league. Stay tuned, but either way Lloyd is worth a mid-round pick in all leagues.

Bills
Fitzpatrick finished season hurt
Bills, TQB BUF,
11:53 AM
News: The Sports Xchange reports that Bills QB Ryan Fitzpatrick's second-half swoon in 2011 was mystifying to fans and media who concluded the front office badly miscalculated in handing the career journeyman a 10-year, $60 million contract extension. But now it appears Fitzpatrick played the final nine games last season with cracked ribs. "A lot of people don't know, but Fitz, during the Washington game, actually cracked a couple of ribs," WR David Nelson said. "So after that he was playing hurt." It showed. In Fitzpatrick's first seven games of the year, he threw for 1,739 yards, 14 touchdowns and seven interceptions. After the injury, he had 2,093 yards, 10 touchdowns and 16 picks. He finished the year with a league-high 23 interceptions. "It's hard to find the silver lining but as we evaluate the season and what went right and what went wrong I'm sure we'll find a lot of positives and a lot of things that we can carry into next year hopefully and continue to get better at it," Fitzpatrick said.
Analysis: Fitzpatrick obviously has 4,000-yard, 25-touchdown potential, but issues involving the personnel around him along with his own issues (accuracy, for one) make him risky for weekly use in Fantasy. Figure that he's worth a late-round pick as a good No. 2 Fantasy QB with potential to be a low-end starter. It should only help him if the Bills not only re-sign Steve Johnson this offseason, but also add talent at wide receiver.

Josh Scobee
Jags want Scobee back
Josh Scobee, K, JAC
11:47 AM
News: The Sports Xchange reports that Jacksonville has most of its top offensive players locked into contracts for the coming season with one notable exception - kicker Josh Scobee, who is an eight-year veteran. Scobee has been one of the league's most accurate kickers in his eight seasons with the Jaguars, converting better than 75 percent of his field-goal attempts in all but one season. Scobee led the team in scoring last year with 92 points, including 23 of 25 (92 percent) field-goal attempts, the second time in his career he's finished over 90 percent with his kicks. It isn't likely the Jaguars would use the franchise tag on him and probably won't have to. They'll make every attempt to sign him. For a team that was among the league's lowest scoring clubs, the Jaguars can ill afford to lose a player with Scobee's talents.
Analysis: Keep an eye on what happens with Scobee. He is not worth drafting in the majority of leagues, but he could be used as a bye-week replacement as long as he remains with the Jaguars.

Rams
Coaches excited about Bradford
Rams, TQB STL,
11:44 AM
News: The Sports Xchange reports that new Rams coach Jeff Fisher and offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer are excited to be working with QB Sam Bradford. Fisher has said on several occasions that Bradford's presence was a major factor that made the Rams' job attractive. "Sam was a big part of the decision," Fisher said. "We think he has a chance to be great. A lot of people around the league believe that. We are going to everything possible to make that happen." As Schottenheimer began watching tape of Bradford, he liked what he saw. "Obviously, he's extremely gifted, extremely talented," Schottenheimer said. "As I'm watching the film, getting the sense of how accurate he is with the football and how well he actually moves around and has made plays. That was one of the things that jumped off the film at me. It will be a fun process going through and looking at all the games and just getting a sense of where he's at. Obviously, I've been around a lot of young quarterbacks, but I think this guy's got a chance to be real special."
Analysis: We have high expectations for Bradford heading into 2012, but he still remains just a No. 2 Fantasy QB in the majority of leagues. The Rams need to give Bradford some weapons, but he is someone to draft with a late-round pick with the hope he can develop into a potential starting option in all formats.

Shaun Hill
Hill wants return to Lions
Shaun Hill, QB, DET
11:19 AM
News: The Detroit Free-Press reports that Lions backup QB Shaun Hill would like to return to Detroit in 2012. The Lions have told Hill, his representatives and others that they want him back as the primary backup to Matthew Stafford. Hill also wants to return to Detroit -- and might even take a slight discount to do so. The 32-year-old appeared in two games last year and attempted just three passes, but he made 10 starts in 2010, when Stafford missed 13 games with two separated throwing shoulders.
Analysis: Keep an eye on what happens with Hill, but unless he signs with a team and earns a starting job he would not be worth drafting in the majority of leagues.

Jerricho Cotchery
Cotchery wants return to Steelers
Jerricho Cotchery, WR, PIT
11:15 AM
News: The Newark Star-Ledger reports that Steelers WR Jerricho Cotchery, who is an impending free agent, would like to return to Pittsburgh in 2012. “In exit meetings (with the Steelers), it was pretty much stated that they were very pleased with me, who I was on the field and off the field,” Cotchery said. “I’m everything that they thought I would be, so from their standpoint, they definitely would want me back. And I expressed the same desire, so we’ll see what happens.”
Analysis: Cotchery was coming off offseason back surgery last season and then missed the first three games with a hamstring injury. He finished with 16 catches for 237 yards, and he caught a 31-yard touchdown pass to force overtime against the Broncos in the wild-card playoff game. Keep an eye on what happens with Cotchery, but he has minimal Fantasy value heading into the year. He should not be drafted in most formats.

Cardinals
Kolb plans to be Cardinals starter
Cardinals, TQB ARI,
11:06 AM
News: The Arizona Republic reports that Cardinals QB Kevin Kolb is not worried about losing his job heading into 2012 with the speculation the team could sign Peyton Manning if he becomes a free agent. "I know how the NFL works," Kolb said, "anything is possible. I just try to keep my mind clear and do what I can on my end. I plan on having a great year and being a Cardinal for a long time." Kolb is due a $7 million bonus if he's on the roster March 17, and said "every indication on my end shows me that I'll be there." Kolb's first season with the Cardinals was hampered by a foot injury and concussion. He missed four games because of the foot and the last three games of the season with the concussion. "I feel good," Kolb said. "I'd say it took three to four weeks after the season was over to not have any symptoms. Once my mind cleared, I got back to working out."
Analysis: Kolb struggled in his first year with the Cardinals in 2011, and he was outplayed by John Skelton for most of the year. Kolb passed for 1,955 passing yards, nine touchdowns and eight interceptions, but he will likely be the starter in 2012 if the team doesn't bring in Manning. Keep an eye on what happens, but Kolb is only worth drafting as a No. 2 Fantasy QB in deeper leagues if he remains the starter with the Cardinals.

 
 
 
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