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CBSSports.com pre-training camp mock draft

While many people in the NFL universe are on vacation, we're here working our tails off to get you ready for the 2008 Fantasy Football campaign.

And is there a better way to help aid you, the loyal reader, in your Fantasy travails than by giving you $10 million dollars?

CBSSports.com Mock Drafts
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Believe it or not, the answer is yes. The only thing better is a mock draft for the '08 season done by our bevy of experts and in-house Fantasy fanatics -- so we're going to go that route instead of the cash.

(Sorry.)

On a more realistic note, we've received lots of emails from Fantasy owners asking us for a 10-team mock draft, as well as mock drafts where receptions count. We're doing both in this mock, so the end result should be better-stocked teams with possession receivers and running backs who catch the football going for a premium.

If our season were to start today, here's how we would draft. Obviously, things will change between now and the start of the season. But, this is still an example of how your Fantasy drafts might look this year.

Here is our draft order:

1. Ross Devonport, CBSSports.com Senior Fantasy Writer
2. Dave Richard, CBSSports.com Senior Fantasy Writer
3. Peter Madden, Managing Editor, CBSSports.com Fantasy Sports
4. Eric Mack, CBSSports.com Senior Fantasy Writer
5. Jeff Lippman, CBSSports.com Fantasy Writer
6. Greg Urbano, SPiN producer
7. Eric Kay, Editor, CBSSports.com
8. Scott White, CBSSports.com Fantasy Writer
9. Michael Hurcomb, CBSSports.com Fantasy Writer
10. Jamey Eisenberg, CBSSports.com Senior Fantasy Writer

We're starting ...

1 QB, 2 RB, 3 WR, 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
-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
Standard bonuses for points allowed for DST

Draft Results
Round 1
1 Ross Devonport LaDainian Tomlinson (RB SD)
2 Dave Richard Brian Westbrook (RB PHI)
3 Peter Madden Tom Brady (QB NE)
4 Eric Mack Adrian Peterson (RB MIN)
5 Jeff Lippman Joseph Addai (RB IND)
6 Greg Urbano Steven Jackson (RB STL)
7 Eric Kay Peyton Manning (QB IND)
8 Scott White Clinton Portis (RB WAS)
9 Michael Hurcomb Frank Gore (RB SF)
10 Jamey Eisenberg Larry Johnson (RB KC)
Round 2
11 Jamey Eisenberg Marion Barber (RB DAL)
12 Michael Hurcomb Randy Moss (WR NE)
13 Scott White Marshawn Lynch (RB BUF)
14 Eric Kay Reggie Wayne (WR IND)
15 Greg Urbano Terrell Owens (WR DAL)
16 Jeff Lippman Willis McGahee (RB BAL)
17 Eric Mack Reggie Bush (RB NO)
18 Peter Madden Rudi Johnson (RB CIN)
19 Dave Richard Larry Fitzgerald (WR ARI)
20 Ross Devonport Tony Romo (QB DAL)
Round 3
21 Ross Devonport Ryan Grant (RB GB)
22 Dave Richard Marques Colston (WR NO)
23 Peter Madden Maurice Jones-Drew (RB JAC)
24 Eric Mack Braylon Edwards (WR CLE)
25 Jeff Lippman T.J. Houshmandzadeh (WR CIN)
26 Greg Urbano Andre Johnson (WR HOU)
27 Eric Kay Earnest Graham (RB TB)
28 Scott White Laurence Maroney (RB NE)
29 Michael Hurcomb Darren McFadden (RB OAK)
30 Jamey Eisenberg Steve Smith (WR CAR)
Round 4
31 Jamey Eisenberg Wes Welker (WR NE)
32 Michael Hurcomb Plaxico Burress (WR NYG)
33 Scott White Chad Johnson (WR CIN)
34 Eric Kay Brandon Marshall (WR DEN)
35 Greg Urbano Ronnie Brown (RB MIA)
36 Jeff Lippman Anquan Boldin (WR ARI)
37 Eric Mack Torry Holt (WR STL)
38 Peter Madden Roy Williams (WR DET)
39 Dave Richard Drew Brees (QB NO)
40 Ross Devonport Jamal Lewis (RB CLE)
Round 5
41 Ross Devonport Hines Ward (WR PIT)
42 Dave Richard Julius Jones (RB SEA)
43 Peter Madden Matt Forte (RB CHI)
44 Eric Mack Carson Palmer (QB CIN)
45 Jeff Lippman Marvin Harrison (WR IND)
46 Greg Urbano Ben Roethlisberger (QB PIT)
47 Eric Kay Brandon Jacobs (RB NYG)
48 Scott White Jason Witten (TE DAL)
49 Michael Hurcomb Greg Jennings (WR GB)
50 Jamey Eisenberg Derek Anderson (QB CLE)
Round 6
51 Jamey Eisenberg Jonathan Stewart (RB CAR)
52 Michael Hurcomb Marc Bulger (QB STL)
53 Scott White Dwayne Bowe (WR KC)
54 Eric Kay Kellen Winslow (TE CLE)
55 Greg Urbano Michael Turner (RB ATL)
56 Jeff Lippman Antonio Gates (TE SD)
57 Eric Mack Willie Parker (RB PIT)
58 Peter Madden Edgerrin James (RB ARI)
59 Dave Richard Thomas Jones (RB NYJ)
60 Ross Devonport Calvin Johnson (WR DET)
Round 7
61 Ross Devonport Chris Cooley (TE WAS)
62 Dave Richard Santonio Holmes (WR PIT)
63 Peter Madden Donald Driver (WR GB)
64 Eric Mack Tony Gonzalez (TE KC)
65 Jeff Lippman Donovan McNabb (QB PHI)
66 Greg Urbano Bernard Berrian (WR MIN)
67 Eric Kay Selvin Young (RB DEN)
68 Scott White Roddy White (WR ATL)
69 Michael Hurcomb Lee Evans (WR BUF)
70 Jamey Eisenberg Chris Chambers (WR SD)
Round 8
71 Jamey Eisenberg Kevin Smith (RB DET)
72 Michael Hurcomb Dallas Clark (TE IND)
73 Scott White Matt Hasselbeck (QB SEA)
74 Eric Kay Santana Moss (WR WAS)
75 Greg Urbano LenDale White (RB TEN)
76 Jeff Lippman Deuce McAllister (RB NO)
77 Eric Mack Laveranues Coles (WR NYJ)
78 Peter Madden Vernon Davis (TE SF)
79 Dave Richard Nate Burleson (WR SEA)
80 Ross Devonport Joey Galloway (WR TB)
Round 9
81 Ross Devonport DeAngelo Williams (RB CAR)
82 Dave Richard Chris Johnson (RB TEN)
83 Peter Madden Ricky Williams (RB MIA)
84 Eric Mack Jerricho Cotchery (WR NYJ)
85 Jeff Lippman Bobby Engram (WR SEA)
86 Greg Urbano Heath Miller (TE PIT)
87 Eric Kay Fred Taylor (RB JAC)
88 Scott White Donte' Stallworth (WR CLE)
89 Michael Hurcomb Ahman Green (RB HOU)
90 Jamey Eisenberg Bryant Johnson (WR SF)
Round 10
91 Jamey Eisenberg Owen Daniels (TE HOU)
92 Michael Hurcomb David Garrard (QB JAC)
93 Scott White Jay Cutler (QB DEN)
94 Eric Kay Derrick Mason (WR BAL)
95 Greg Urbano Javon Walker (WR OAK)
96 Jeff Lippman Philip Rivers (QB SD)
97 Eric Mack Eli Manning (QB NYG)
98 Peter Madden Anthony Gonzalez (WR IND)
99 Dave Richard Todd Heap (TE BAL)
100 Ross Devonport Vincent Jackson (WR SD)
Round 11
101 Ross Devonport Jake Delhomme (QB CAR)
102 Dave Richard Brett Favre (QB GB)
103 Peter Madden Sidney Rice (WR MIN)
104 Eric Mack Rashard Mendenhall (RB PIT)
105 Jeff Lippman DST Vikings (DST MIN)
106 Greg Urbano Chester Taylor (RB MIN)
107 Eric Kay DST Chargers (DST SD)
108 Scott White Justin Fargas (RB OAK)
109 Michael Hurcomb Kevin Curtis (WR PHI)
110 Jamey Eisenberg Reggie Brown (WR PHI)
Round 12
111 Jamey Eisenberg Felix Jones (RB DAL)
112 Michael Hurcomb Jerious Norwood (RB ATL)
113 Scott White Patrick Crayton (WR DAL)
114 Eric Kay James Hardy (WR BUF)
115 Greg Urbano Jerry Porter (WR JAC)
116 Jeff Lippman Ryan Torain (RB DEN)
117 Eric Mack Mark Clayton (WR BAL)
118 Peter Madden Jabar Gaffney (WR NE)
119 Dave Richard Ernest Wilford (WR MIA)
120 Ross Devonport Dominic Rhodes (RB IND)
Round 13
121 Ross Devonport Marty Booker (WR CHI)
122 Dave Richard Tatum Bell (RB DET)
123 Peter Madden Brandon Jackson (RB GB)
124 Eric Mack Jeremy Shockey (TE NYG)
125 Jeff Lippman Isaac Bruce (WR SF)
126 Greg Urbano DST Bears (DST CHI)
127 Eric Kay Chris Brown (RB HOU)
128 Scott White Ahmad Bradshaw (RB NYG)
129 Michael Hurcomb Greg Olsen (TE CHI)
130 Jamey Eisenberg Matt Schaub (QB HOU)
Round 14
131 Jamey Eisenberg Fred Jackson (RB BUF)
132 Michael Hurcomb Justin Gage (WR TEN)
133 Scott White Ladell Betts (RB WAS)
134 Eric Kay Warrick Dunn (RB TB)
135 Greg Urbano Aaron Rodgers (QB GB)
136 Jeff Lippman Ray Rice (RB BAL)
137 Eric Mack Stephen Gostkowski (K NE)
138 Peter Madden Nick Folk (K DAL)
139 Dave Richard Lorenzo Booker (RB PHI)
140 Ross Devonport Zach Miller (TE OAK)
Round 15
141 Ross Devonport DST Jaguars (DST JAC)
142 Dave Richard DST Patriots (DST NE)
143 Peter Madden Reggie Williams (WR JAC)
144 Eric Mack DST Cowboys (DST DAL)
145 Jeff Lippman Kevin Jones (RB CHI)
146 Greg Urbano Deion Branch (WR SEA)
147 Eric Kay Matt Leinart (QB ARI)
148 Scott White DST Steelers (DST PIT)
149 Michael Hurcomb DST Seahawks (DST SEA)
150 Jamey Eisenberg DST Packers (DST GB)
Round 16
151 Jamey Eisenberg Josh Brown (K STL)
152 Michael Hurcomb Adam Vinatieri (K IND)
153 Scott White Mason Crosby (K GB)
154 Eric Kay Phil Dawson (K CLE)
155 Greg Urbano Steve Smith (WR NYG)
156 Jeff Lippman Shayne Graham (K CIN)
157 Eric Mack Vince Young (QB TEN)
158 Peter Madden DST Eagles (DST PHI)
159 Dave Richard Rob Bironas (K TEN)
160 Ross Devonport Taylor Mehlhaff (K NO)
Draft Results
Ross Devonport
20 QB Tony Romo (DAL)
101 QB Jake Delhomme (CAR)
1 RB LaDainian Tomlinson (SD)
21 RB Ryan Grant (GB)
40 RB Jamal Lewis (CLE)
81 RB DeAngelo Williams (CAR)
120 RB Dominic Rhodes (IND)
41 WR Hines Ward (PIT)
60 WR Calvin Johnson (DET)
80 WR Joey Galloway (TB)
100 WR Vincent Jackson (SD)
121 WR Marty Booker (CHI)
61 TE Chris Cooley (WAS)
140 TE Zach Miller (OAK)
160 K Taylor Mehlhaff (NO)
141 DST DST Jaguars (JAC)
Dave Richard
39 QB Drew Brees (NO)
102 QB Brett Favre (GB)
2 RB Brian Westbrook (PHI)
42 RB Julius Jones (SEA)
59 RB Thomas Jones (NYJ)
82 RB Chris Johnson (TEN)
122 RB Tatum Bell (DET)
139 RB Lorenzo Booker (PHI)
19 WR Larry Fitzgerald (ARI)
22 WR Marques Colston (NO)
62 WR Santonio Holmes (PIT)
79 WR Nate Burleson (SEA)
119 WR Ernest Wilford (MIA)
99 TE Todd Heap (BAL)
159 K Rob Bironas (TEN)
142 DST DST Patriots (NE)
Peter Madden
3 QB Tom Brady (NE)
18 RB Rudi Johnson (CIN)
23 RB Maurice Jones-Drew (JAC)
43 RB Matt Forte (CHI)
58 RB Edgerrin James (ARI)
83 RB Ricky Williams (MIA)
123 RB Brandon Jackson (GB)
38 WR Roy Williams (DET)
63 WR Donald Driver (GB)
98 WR Anthony Gonzalez (IND)
103 WR Sidney Rice (MIN)
118 WR Jabar Gaffney (NE)
143 WR Reggie Williams (JAC)
78 TE Vernon Davis (SF)
138 K Nick Folk (DAL)
158 DST DST Eagles (PHI)
Eric Mack
44 QB Carson Palmer (CIN)
97 QB Eli Manning (NYG)
157 QB Vince Young (TEN)
4 RB Adrian Peterson (MIN)
17 RB Reggie Bush (NO)
57 RB Willie Parker (PIT)
104 RB Rashard Mendenhall (PIT)
24 WR Braylon Edwards (CLE)
37 WR Torry Holt (STL)
77 WR Laveranues Coles (NYJ)
84 WR Jerricho Cotchery (NYJ)
117 WR Mark Clayton (BAL)
64 TE Tony Gonzalez (KC)
124 TE Jeremy Shockey (NYG)
137 K Stephen Gostkowski (NE)
144 DST DST Cowboys (DAL)
Jeff Lippman
65 QB Donovan McNabb (PHI)
96 QB Philip Rivers (SD)
5 RB Joseph Addai (IND)
16 RB Willis McGahee (BAL)
76 RB Deuce McAllister (NO)
116 RB Ryan Torain (DEN)
136 RB Ray Rice (BAL)
145 RB Kevin Jones (CHI)
25 WR T.J. Houshmandzadeh (CIN)
36 WR Anquan Boldin (ARI)
45 WR Marvin Harrison (IND)
85 WR Bobby Engram (SEA)
125 WR Isaac Bruce (SF)
56 TE Antonio Gates (SD)
156 K Shayne Graham (CIN)
105 DST DST Vikings (MIN)
Greg Urbano
46 QB Ben Roethlisberger (PIT)
135 QB Aaron Rodgers (GB)
6 RB Steven Jackson (STL)
35 RB Ronnie Brown (MIA)
55 RB Michael Turner (ATL)
75 RB LenDale White (TEN)
106 RB Chester Taylor (MIN)
15 WR Terrell Owens (DAL)
26 WR Andre Johnson (HOU)
66 WR Bernard Berrian (MIN)
95 WR Javon Walker (OAK)
115 WR Jerry Porter (JAC)
146 WR Deion Branch (SEA)
155 WR Steve Smith (NYG)
86 TE Heath Miller (PIT)
126 DST DST Bears (CHI)
Eric Kay
7 QB Peyton Manning (IND)
147 QB Matt Leinart (ARI)
27 RB Earnest Graham (TB)
47 RB Brandon Jacobs (NYG)
67 RB Selvin Young (DEN)
87 RB Fred Taylor (JAC)
127 RB Chris Brown (HOU)
134 RB Warrick Dunn (TB)
14 WR Reggie Wayne (IND)
34 WR Brandon Marshall (DEN)
74 WR Santana Moss (WAS)
94 WR Derrick Mason (BAL)
114 WR James Hardy (BUF)
54 TE Kellen Winslow (CLE)
154 K Phil Dawson (CLE)
107 DST DST Chargers (SD)
Scott White
73 QB Matt Hasselbeck (SEA)
93 QB Jay Cutler (DEN)
8 RB Clinton Portis (WAS)
13 RB Marshawn Lynch (BUF)
28 RB Laurence Maroney (NE)
108 RB Justin Fargas (OAK)
128 RB Ahmad Bradshaw (NYG)
133 RB Ladell Betts (WAS)
33 WR Chad Johnson (CIN)
53 WR Dwayne Bowe (KC)
68 WR Roddy White (ATL)
88 WR Donte' Stallworth (CLE)
113 WR Patrick Crayton (DAL)
48 TE Jason Witten (DAL)
153 K Mason Crosby (GB)
148 DST DST Steelers (PIT)
Michael Hurcomb
52 QB Marc Bulger (STL)
92 QB David Garrard (JAC)
9 RB Frank Gore (SF)
29 RB Darren McFadden (OAK)
89 RB Ahman Green (HOU)
112 RB Jerious Norwood (ATL)
12 WR Randy Moss (NE)
32 WR Plaxico Burress (NYG)
49 WR Greg Jennings (GB)
69 WR Lee Evans (BUF)
109 WR Kevin Curtis (PHI)
132 WR Justin Gage (TEN)
72 TE Dallas Clark (IND)
129 TE Greg Olsen (CHI)
152 K Adam Vinatieri (IND)
149 DST DST Seahawks (SEA)
Jamey Eisenberg
50 QB Derek Anderson (CLE)
130 QB Matt Schaub (HOU)
10 RB Larry Johnson (KC)
11 RB Marion Barber (DAL)
51 RB Jonathan Stewart (CAR)
71 RB Kevin Smith (DET)
111 RB Felix Jones (DAL)
131 RB Fred Jackson (BUF)
30 WR Steve Smith (CAR)
31 WR Wes Welker (NE)
70 WR Chris Chambers (SD)
90 WR Bryant Johnson (SF)
110 WR Reggie Brown (PHI)
91 TE Owen Daniels (HOU)
151 K Josh Brown (STL)
150 DST DST Packers (GB)
 
 
 
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Rashard Mendenhall
PUP list in Mendenhall's future
Rashard Mendenhall, RB, PIT
2:15 PM
News: Steelers GM Kevin Colbert said Monday that there's a good chance RB Rashard Mendenhall will start the season on the Physically Unable to Perform list. If so, he'd be forced to miss at least the first six games of the regular season. Moreover, Colbert is not convinced that Mendenhall will be able to contribute at all in 2012. "I never feel good about an ACL for a year," Colbert said according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Mendenhall tore his right ACL in Week 17 of last season; recovery time for such injuries is anywhere from nine months to a year.
Analysis: With Mendenhall iffy, it's time to start giving some legit consideration to Isaac Redman as the primary rusher for the Steelers in 2012. Redman started the Steelers' playoff game at Denver and had 121 yards on 17 carries and 21 yards on two catches. He'll likely get the first crack at starting in place of Mendenhall. There's still a lot of time between now and the regular season, but for now it's probably safe to expect Mendenhall to not be at even close to 100 percent to start the year, which will absolutely impact his Fantasy value. By August, you might be drafting Mendenhall as a middle- to late-round sleeper you'll have to sit on for a while. We'll keep you posted on Mendenhall as best as we can.

Randy Moss
Moss: I'm coming back
Randy Moss, WR, TEN
10:10 AM
News: Randy Moss took to UStream on Monday morning to announce that he plans to return to football in 2012. Moss didn't play last season after fizzling out with the Titans during a tumultuous 2010. Moss answered fan questions on the live video site and made it clear at the end of his web stream that he intends to play again after stepping away for personal reasons. "Your boy will be back for the upcoming season," he said. "Hopefully I can get on a team and finish this thing the way I want to."
Analysis: Most people remember Moss for his incredible big plays and ridiculous stats, such as the 17 touchdowns he scored as a rookie, or the record-breaking 23 touchdowns he caught in 2007, or the 14,465 yards he gained from 1998 to 2009. But some will remember him for a very counterproductive 2010 in which he caught just five touchdowns on 28 grabs with three different teams. If he does indeed return to football, where he plays and how quick he is will ultimately determine whether he's worth a late-round flier or something far more substantial.

Calvin Johnson
Lions want to lock up Megatron
Calvin Johnson, WR, DET
9:39 AM
News: Lions president Tom Lewand, who controls Detroit’s salary cap compliance, says the team has had positive negotiations with WR Calvin Johnson over a contract extension. “(Johnson’s) got a good relationship with Matthew (Stafford),” Lewand told a local radio station in Detroit. “There’s a desire to keep that (relationship) together. When that desire exists, you can get deals done.” Johnson is entering a contract year in 2012 and is coming off a sensational season, finishing the regular season with 96 catches for 1,681 yards and 16 touchdowns with another 211 yards and two touchdowns in one playoff game against the Saints.
Analysis: Johnson is not going to leave the Lions if Detroit has anything to do with it, and we expect him to get a big deal soon. Regardless of if he's in a contract year or not in 2012, it's clear Johnson is the No. 1 WR in Fantasy, and he should be drafted in Round 1 in all formats.

DeSean Jackson
Eagles could franchise D-Jax
DeSean Jackson, WR, PHI
9:36 AM
News: The Philadelphia Inquirer reports that the Eagles are going to use the franchise tag on WR DeSean Jackson. The report says the Eagles will not let Jackson, whose contract is set to expire, walk without getting something in return. Feb. 20 is the first day NFL teams are permitted to franchise one player before he reaches free agency. March 5 is the deadline. At 4 p.m. on March 13 the league year starts and players with four or more years of service who are not under contract are eligible to become unrestricted free agents. Jackson, who signed a four-year, $3 million deal as a rookie in 2008, will not reach the open market because the Eagles are expected to franchise him. The receiver would stand to earn approximately $9.5 million - nearly $9 million more than he made in base salary last season - if he played next season under the tag. Jackson said immediately following the season finale that he would be fine with the franchise designation.
Analysis: Jackson's play slipped some last season, partly due to his distraction over his contract, but he still caught 58 passes for 961 yards and four touchdowns. His deep routes and ability to take multiple defenders often opened up the Eagles offense underneath. Keep an eye on what happens with Jackson and where he ends up in 2012. With the Eagles he would be considered a No. 2 Fantasy WR with upside, but if he leaves Philadelphia then his value will be determined by who his quarterback is and his contract. He will likely be drafted around Round 5 in most leagues.

Isaac Redman
Redman in line to start for Steelers?
Isaac Redman, RB, PIT
2:23 PM
News: Steelers GM Kevin Colbert said Monday that there's a good chance RB Rashard Mendenhall will start the season on the Physically Unable to Perform list. If so, he'd be forced to miss at least the first six games of the regular season. Moreover, Colbert is not convinced that Mendenhall will be able to contribute at all in 2012. "I never feel good about an ACL for a year," Colbert said according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. That would open the door for Isaac Redman to be the starting rusher entering training camp.
Analysis: With Mendenhall iffy, it's time to start giving some legit consideration to Isaac Redman as the primary rusher for the Steelers in 2012. Redman started the Steelers' playoff game at Denver and had 121 yards on 17 carries and 21 yards on two catches. He's also stepped up while working with Mendenhall and without him, though his one other start in 2011 was a flop (61 total yards, no touchdowns vs. Tennessee). By August we might recommend drafting Redman with a pick in Round 6 or 7 as a good early-season starting option with potential to be a quality Fantasy choice for the entire season. We'll see how the Steelers' run game shakes out.

Steve Slaton
Slaton, Dolphins likely parting ways
Steve Slaton, RB, MIA
12:56 PM
News: The Palm Beach Post reports that RB Steve Slaton is not expected to return to the Dolphins in 2012. Slaton played in three games this season with zero starts after being picked up on waivers before Week 4. He had 17 carries for 64 yards (3.8 average) with one touchdown and a long of 28 and also returned three kickoffs for 85 yards. Slaton was signed as insurance early in the season when both Reggie Bush (groin) and Daniel Thomas (hamstring) battled injuries.
Analysis: Keep an eye on where Slaton plays in 2012, but he likely has minimal Fantasy value. Ignore him in all leagues on Draft Day.

Doug Baldwin
Baldwin already working hard
Doug Baldwin, WR, SEA
11:14 AM
News: The Tacoma News Tribune reports that Seahawks WR Doug Baldwin is already working out with the hope of building on an impressive rookie season. As an undrafted rookie free agent out of Stanford, he was a long shot to make the team last season, let alone lead Seattle in receiving. But that’s what Baldwin did. He finished with a team-high 51 receptions for 788 yards and four touchdowns, good enough for fourth in the league among rookies in receptions and yards. Baldwin also finished 11th in the league in percentage of receptions caught for first downs (78.4 percent), and fourth in the league with 23 catches on third down to move the chains. The hard-working Baldwin said he thinks he can do better. “I felt like the stats and everything (were) real average,” he said. “But you’ve got to have that sense of confidence about yourself when you step out on the field. To be honest with you, I didn’t think I’d have the opportunity to step out on the field that early. And with that, the transition wasn’t really that difficult because we have such a great coaching staff and they explain everything so well that it makes it easier for you to understand it and grasp the offense.”
Analysis: Baldwin’s production in 2011 secured his spot as Seattle’s slot receiver. But Baldwin wants to be considered a compete receiver. “They say that I’m the slot guy, but every year they’re bringing somebody in to try to take your job – that’s the upper management’s job,” he said. “So my job is to make sure that whoever they bring in doesn’t have a chance. That’s why I’m here, to be honest with you. “I want to be known as the greatest receiver who ever played the game, and it’s going to be hard to do that strictly out of the slot.” We like the way Baldwin is talking, and he has plenty of potential heading into 2012. Plan on drafting Baldwin as a sleeper with a late-round pick in all leagues.

Hines Ward
Ward hopes to remain with Steelers
Hines Ward, WR, PIT
9:53 AM
News: Steelers GM Kevin Colbert said Monday that no decision has been made on the future of Hines Ward. The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported previously that if the Steelers did decide to release Ward, he was unaware of it. NFL Network reported that Ward won't be back with the Steelers in 2012 but a source close to Ward refuted the report. Ward's 2012 salary is high and he's expected to at least take a significant pay cut, if not get released altogether. Ward has said many times that he wants to end his career in Pittsburgh but he is determined to play somewhere in 2012, even if the Steelers do not want him. Ward, who turns 36 March 8, has played all 14 of his seasons in the NFL with the Steelers and holds nearly every team receiving record.
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.

Josh Morgan
Morgan fine, looks at future
Josh Morgan, WR, SF
9:49 AM
News: The Sacramento Bee reports that 49ers WR Josh Morgan left the team facility after a workout Thursday as if there was nothing wrong with him. Morgan broke his lower right leg on Oct. 9 and was placed on injured reserve. He told the Associated Press that he's begun sprinting again, and he promises to be at full speed in the spring. Coach Jim Harbaugh has said the 49ers want to re-sign Morgan, who is a good fit for their power-based West Coast offense. Morgan, however, likely will test the market in free agency before agreeing to a new deal in San Francisco.
Analysis: Keep an eye on where Morgan ends up in 2012, but he has minimal Fantasy value in the majority of leagues. Morgan is the type of player who is more valuable to his team than Fantasy owners.

Jeremy Shockey
Panthers could bring back Shockey
Jeremy Shockey, TE, CAR
9:46 AM
News: The Charlotte Observer considers re-signing free agent TE Jeremy Shockey a "high priority" this offseason. Shockey was the No. 2 TE for the Panthers behind Greg Olsen, and he had a productive season when he caught 37 passes for 455 yards and four touchdowns and missed only one game to injury.
Analysis: Though not the same receiver he was a decade ago, Shockey still is a dependable target, particularly in the red zone. If his asking price is too high, Panthers could turn to Gary Barnidge, who was having a great 2011 camp before breaking his ankle. Keep an eye on what happens with Shockey, and if he returns to the Panthers as expected he would be a No. 2 Fantasy TE on Draft Day worth a late-round pick in deeper leagues.

 
 
 
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