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Jamey Eisenberg

Our first mock draft ... for 2009!

By | Senior Fantasy Writer


We know it's only November of 2008, and most of you are still fighting for a playoff spot. Even if you're 4-7 going into Week 12, there's still hope -- sort of.

But as we know, your love of Fantasy Football is year-round, and if you're out of the playoffs the thought of "there's always next year" is ringing in your head. Like you, we want to look ahead also.

With that in mind, here's a 12-team draft as if 2009 was starting today. It's based off what has transpired so far this year and what we expect to happen next season. This should help you when determining keeper value and will give you food for thought heading into the offseason. Obviously this exercise does not include next year's rookie class, since we don't even know who will have their name called on Draft Day.

This is the first of many drafts we'll be doing before this season even ends. And we'd like you to follow along and be a part of the process.

So if there's a draft pick you like or feel was too early, send us an email to dmfantasyfootball@cbs.com. Put "Mock Draft" in the subject line and share your thoughts on the draft.

It should be interesting to see where different players are taken, from the injured guys like Tom Brady (knee) to potential free agents like Brandon Jacobs and the incredible class of rookie running backs.

This is a standard-scoring league with a starting lineup of QB, 2 RB, 2 WR, FLEX RB/WR, TE, K and DST. There will also be six reserve spots.

Our draft order is as follows:

1. Michael Hurcomb, CBSSports.com Fantasy Writer
2. Sergio Gonzalez, CBSSports.com Fantasy Writer
3. Larry Rubio, Product Manager, CBS Sports Mobile
4. Fazal Imam, Producer, CBSSports.com Fantasy Sports
5. Peter Madden, Managing Editor, CBSSports.com Fantasy Sports
6. Corey Guerrera, Product Manager, CBSSports.com Fantasy Sports
7. Jamey Eisenberg, CBSSports.com Senior Fantasy Writer
8. Eric Mack, CBSSports.com Senior Fantasy Writer
9. Jason Horowitz, CBSSports.com Video Host
10. Matt Brodsky, CBSSports.com Video Producer
11. Dave Richard, CBSSports.com Senior Fantasy Writer
12. Scott White, CBSSports.com Fantasy Writer

Draft Results
Round 1
1Michael HurcombAdrian Peterson (RB MIN)
2Sergio GonzalezMarion Barber (RB DAL)
3Larry RubioPeyton Manning (QB IND)
4Fazal ImamClinton Portis (RB WAS)
5Peter MaddenLaDainian Tomlinson (RB SD)
6Corey GuerreraBrian Westbrook (RB PHI)
7Jamey EisenbergFrank Gore (RB SF)
8Eric MackJoseph Addai (RB IND)
9Jason HorowitzMarshawn Lynch (RB BUF)
10Matt BrodskyMichael Turner (RB ATL)
11Dave RichardMatt Forte (RB CHI)
12Scott WhiteBrandon Jacobs (RB NYG)
Round 2
13Scott WhiteRonnie Brown (RB MIA)
14Dave RichardSteven Jackson (RB STL)
15Matt BrodskyMaurice Jones-Drew (RB JAC)
16Jason HorowitzLarry Fitzgerald (WR ARI)
17Eric MackReggie Bush (RB NO)
18Jamey EisenbergDrew Brees (QB NO)
19Corey GuerreraRyan Grant (RB GB)
20Peter MaddenTom Brady (QB NE)
21Fazal ImamChris Johnson (RB TEN)
22Larry RubioThomas Jones (RB NYJ)
23Sergio GonzalezAndre Johnson (WR HOU)
24Michael HurcombAnquan Boldin (WR ARI)
Round 3
25Michael HurcombSteve Slaton (RB HOU)
26Sergio GonzalezTony Romo (QB DAL)
27Larry RubioRandy Moss (WR NE)
28Fazal ImamCalvin Johnson (WR DET)
29Peter MaddenMarques Colston (WR NO)
30Corey GuerreraBrandon Marshall (WR DEN)
31Jamey EisenbergDeAngelo Williams (RB CAR)
32Eric MackReggie Wayne (WR IND)
33Jason HorowitzJay Cutler (QB DEN)
34Matt BrodskyKurt Warner (QB ARI)
35Dave RichardRoddy White (WR ATL)
36Scott WhiteGreg Jennings (WR GB)
Round 4
37Scott WhiteKevin Smith (RB DET)
38Dave RichardDwayne Bowe (WR KC)
39Matt BrodskyRoy E. Williams (WR DAL)
40Jason HorowitzDarren McFadden (RB OAK)
41Eric MackTerrell Owens (WR DAL)
42Jamey EisenbergTim Hightower (RB ARI)
43Corey GuerreraBraylon Edwards (WR CLE)
44Peter MaddenT.J. Houshmandzadeh (WR CIN)
45Fazal ImamSteve Smith (WR CAR)
46Larry RubioWillie Parker (RB PIT)
47Sergio GonzalezLarry Johnson (RB KC)
48Michael HurcombSantana Moss (WR WAS)
Round 5
49Michael HurcombPlaxico Burress (WR NYG)
50Sergio GonzalezJason Witten (TE DAL)
51Larry RubioEddie Royal (WR DEN)
52Fazal ImamPhilip Rivers (QB SD)
53Peter MaddenJonathan Stewart (RB CAR)
54Corey GuerreraBen Roethlisberger (QB PIT)
55Jamey EisenbergWes Welker (WR NE)
56Eric MackAntonio Gates (TE SD)
57Jason HorowitzWillis McGahee (RB BAL)
58Matt BrodskyHines Ward (WR PIT)
59Dave RichardBernard Berrian (WR MIN)
60Scott WhiteAaron Rodgers (QB GB)
Round 6
61Scott WhiteVincent Jackson (WR SD)
62Dave RichardRashard Mendenhall (RB PIT)
63Matt BrodskyChris Cooley (TE WAS)
64Jason HorowitzJerricho Cotchery (WR NYJ)
65Eric MackLaurence Maroney (RB NE)
66Jamey EisenbergLee Evans (WR BUF)
67Corey GuerreraEarnest Graham (RB TB)
68Peter MaddenRyan Torain (RB DEN)
69Fazal ImamTony Gonzalez (TE KC)
70Larry RubioKellen Winslow (TE CLE)
71Sergio GonzalezLenDale White (RB TEN)
72Michael HurcombCarson Palmer (QB CIN)
Round 7
73Michael HurcombOwen Daniels (TE HOU)
74Sergio GonzalezSantonio Holmes (WR PIT)
75Larry RubioJamal Lewis (RB CLE)
76Fazal ImamDeSean Jackson (WR PHI)
77Peter MaddenEli Manning (QB NYG)
78Corey GuerreraDallas Clark (TE IND)
79Jamey EisenbergRay Rice (RB BAL)
80Eric MackDonovan McNabb (QB PHI)
81Jason HorowitzGreg Olsen (TE CHI)
82Matt BrodskySteelers (DST PIT)
83Dave RichardDerrick Ward (RB NYG)
84Scott WhiteJulius Jones (RB SEA)
Round 8
85Scott WhiteChad Johnson (WR CIN)
86Dave RichardMatt Ryan (QB ATL)
87Matt BrodskyRicky Williams (RB MIA)
88Jason HorowitzDonnie Avery (WR STL)
89Eric MackTorry Holt (WR STL)
90Jamey EisenbergAnthony Gonzalez (WR IND)
91Corey GuerreraFelix Jones (RB DAL)
92Peter MaddenJustin Gage (WR TEN)
93Fazal ImamTitans (DST TEN)
94Larry RubioPackers (DST GB)
95Sergio GonzalezDonald Driver (WR GB)
96Michael HurcombLaveranues Coles (WR NYJ)
Round 9
97Michael HurcombMatt Schaub (QB HOU)
98Sergio GonzalezTed Ginn Jr. (WR MIA)
99Larry RubioJerious Norwood (RB ATL)
100Fazal ImamJamaal Charles (RB KC)
101Peter MaddenLeon Washington (RB NYJ)
102Corey GuerreraDeion Branch (WR SEA)
103Jamey EisenbergBrady Quinn (QB CLE)
104Eric MackSteve Breaston (WR ARI)
105Jason HorowitzDarren Sproles (RB SD)
106Matt BrodskyChris Chambers (WR SD)
107Dave RichardDustin Keller (TE NYJ)
108Scott WhiteKyle Orton (QB CHI)
Round 10
109Scott WhiteTony Scheffler (TE DEN)
110Dave RichardBenJarvus Green-Ellis (RB NE)
111Matt BrodskyCadillac Williams (RB TB)
112Jason HorowitzJoe Flacco (QB BAL)
113Eric MackKevin Walter (WR HOU)
114Jamey EisenbergKevin Boss (TE NYG)
115Corey GuerreraCedric Benson (RB CIN)
116Peter MaddenGreg Camarillo (WR MIA)
117Fazal ImamJ.J. Arrington (RB ARI)
118Larry RubioSidney Rice (WR MIN)
119Sergio GonzalezBrett Favre (QB NYJ)
120Michael HurcombGiants (DST NYG)
Round 11
121Michael HurcombJustin Fargas (RB OAK)
122Sergio GonzalezAhmad Bradshaw (RB NYG)
123Larry RubioKevin Curtis (WR PHI)
124Fazal ImamFred Jackson (RB BUF)
125Peter MaddenAntonio Bryant (WR TB)
126Corey GuerreraMichael Bush (RB OAK)
127Jamey EisenbergChester Taylor (RB MIN)
128Eric MackJeremy Shockey (TE NO)
129Jason HorowitzDevin Hester (WR CHI)
130Matt BrodskyRobert Meachem (WR NO)
131Dave RichardMewelde Moore (RB PIT)
132Scott WhiteLance Moore (WR NO)
Round 12
133Scott WhiteTyler Thigpen (QB KC)
134Dave RichardDerek Anderson (QB CLE)
135Matt BrodskyVernon Davis (TE SF)
136Jason HorowitzPierre Thomas (RB NO)
137Eric MackRavens (DST BAL)
138Jamey EisenbergMatt Jones (WR JAC)
139Corey GuerreraMarvin Harrison (WR IND)
140Peter MaddenJohn Carlson (TE SEA)
141Fazal ImamSteve Smith (WR NYG)
142Larry RubioBrandon Jackson (RB GB)
143Sergio GonzalezBuccaneers (DST TB)
144Michael HurcombDominic Rhodes (RB IND)
Round 13
145Michael HurcombSammy Morris (RB NE)
146Sergio GonzalezEdgerrin James (RB ARI)
147Larry RubioMatt Cassel (QB NE)
148Fazal ImamChad Henne (QB MIA)
149Peter MaddenRashied Davis (WR CHI)
150Corey GuerreraKevin Kolb (QB PHI)
151Jamey EisenbergJerome Harrison (RB CLE)
152Eric MackStephen Gostkowski (K NE)
153Jason HorowitzBears (DST CHI)
154Matt BrodskyDeuce McAllister (RB NO)
155Dave RichardNick Folk (K DAL)
156Scott WhiteJosh Morgan (WR SF)
Round 14
157Scott WhiteEagles (DST PHI)
158Dave RichardVikings (DST MIN)
159Matt BrodskyMatt Bryant (K TB)
160Jason HorowitzAntonio Pittman (RB STL)
161Eric MackLadell Betts (RB WAS)
162Jamey EisenbergBills (DST BUF)
163Corey GuerreraChargers (DST SD)
164Peter MaddenPatriots (DST NE)
165Fazal ImamMarc Bulger (QB STL)
166Larry RubioJason Campbell (QB WAS)
167Sergio Gonzalez*Adam Vinatieri (K IND)
168Michael HurcombMason Crosby (K GB)
Round 15
169Michael HurcombHeath Miller (TE PIT)
170Sergio GonzalezDerrick Mason (WR BAL)
171Larry RubioNate Kaeding (K SD)
172Fazal ImamRob Bironas (K TEN)
173Peter MaddenMatt Prater (K DEN)
174Corey GuerreraPhil Dawson (K CLE)
175Jamey EisenbergNeil Rackers (K ARI)
176Eric MackSelvin Young (RB DEN)
177Jason HorowitzKris Brown (K HOU)
178Matt BrodskyMike Walker (WR JAC)
179Dave RichardChris Henry (RB TEN)
180Scott WhiteDavid Akers (K PHI)

Draft Results
Michael Hurcomb
72QBCarson Palmer (CIN)
97QBMatt Schaub (HOU)
1RBAdrian Peterson (MIN)
25RBSteve Slaton (HOU)
121RBJustin Fargas (OAK)
144RBDominic Rhodes (IND)
145RBSammy Morris (NE)
24WRAnquan Boldin (ARI)
48WRSantana Moss (WAS)
49WRPlaxico Burress (NYG)
96WRLaveranues Coles (NYJ)
73TEOwen Daniels (HOU)
169TEHeath Miller (PIT)
168KMason Crosby (GB)
120DSTGiants (NYG)
Sergio Gonzalez
26QBTony Romo (DAL)
119QBBrett Favre (NYJ)
2RBMarion Barber (DAL)
47RBLarry Johnson (KC)
71RBLenDale White (TEN)
122RBAhmad Bradshaw (NYG)
146RBEdgerrin James (ARI)
23WRAndre Johnson (HOU)
74WRSantonio Holmes (PIT)
95WRDonald Driver (GB)
98WRTed Ginn Jr. (MIA)
170WRDerrick Mason (BAL)
50TEJason Witten (DAL)
143DSTBuccaneers (TB)
Larry Rubio
3QBPeyton Manning (IND)
147QBMatt Cassel (NE)
166QBJason Campbell (WAS)
22RBThomas Jones (NYJ)
46RBWillie Parker (PIT)
75RBJamal Lewis (CLE)
99RBJerious Norwood (ATL)
142RBBrandon Jackson (GB)
27WRRandy Moss (NE)
51WREddie Royal (DEN)
118WRSidney Rice (MIN)
123WRKevin Curtis (PHI)
70TEKellen Winslow (CLE)
171KNate Kaeding (SD)
94DSTPackers (GB)
Fazal Imam
52QBPhilip Rivers (SD)
148QBChad Henne (MIA)
165QBMarc Bulger (STL)
4RBClinton Portis (WAS)
21RBChris Johnson (TEN)
100RBJamaal Charles (KC)
117RBJ.J. Arrington (ARI)
124RBFred Jackson (BUF)
28WRCalvin Johnson (DET)
45WRSteve Smith (CAR)
76WRDeSean Jackson (PHI)
141WRSteve Smith (NYG)
69TETony Gonzalez (KC)
172KRob Bironas (TEN)
93DSTTitans (TEN)
Peter Madden
20QBTom Brady (NE)
77QBEli Manning (NYG)
5RBLaDainian Tomlinson (SD)
53RBJonathan Stewart (CAR)
68RBRyan Torain (DEN)
101RBLeon Washington (NYJ)
29WRMarques Colston (NO)
44WRT.J. Houshmandzadeh (CIN)
92WRJustin Gage (TEN)
116WRGreg Camarillo (MIA)
125WRAntonio Bryant (TB)
149WRRashied Davis (CHI)
140TEJohn Carlson (SEA)
173KMatt Prater (DEN)
164DSTPatriots (NE)
Corey Guerrera
54QBBen Roethlisberger (PIT)
150QBKevin Kolb (PHI)
6RBBrian Westbrook (PHI)
19RBRyan Grant (GB)
67RBEarnest Graham (TB)
91RBFelix Jones (DAL)
115RBCedric Benson (CIN)
126RBMichael Bush (OAK)
30WRBrandon Marshall (DEN)
43WRBraylon Edwards (CLE)
102WRDeion Branch (SEA)
139WRMarvin Harrison (IND)
78TEDallas Clark (IND)
174KPhil Dawson (CLE)
163DSTChargers (SD)
Jamey Eisenberg
18QBDrew Brees (NO)
103QBBrady Quinn (CLE)
7RBFrank Gore (SF)
31RBDeAngelo Williams (CAR)
42RBTim Hightower (ARI)
79RBRay Rice (BAL)
127RBChester Taylor (MIN)
151RBJerome Harrison (CLE)
55WRWes Welker (NE)
66WRLee Evans (BUF)
90WRAnthony Gonzalez (IND)
138WRMatt Jones (JAC)
114TEKevin Boss (NYG)
175KNeil Rackers (ARI)
162DSTBills (BUF)
Eric Mack
80QBDonovan McNabb (PHI)
8RBJoseph Addai (IND)
17RBReggie Bush (NO)
65RBLaurence Maroney (NE)
161RBLadell Betts (WAS)
176RBSelvin Young (DEN)
32WRReggie Wayne (IND)
41WRTerrell Owens (DAL)
89WRTorry Holt (STL)
104WRSteve Breaston (ARI)
113WRKevin Walter (HOU)
56TEAntonio Gates (SD)
128TEJeremy Shockey (NO)
152KStephen Gostkowski (NE)
137DSTRavens (BAL)
Jason Horowitz
33QBJay Cutler (DEN)
112QBJoe Flacco (BAL)
9RBMarshawn Lynch (BUF)
40RBDarren McFadden (OAK)
57RBWillis McGahee (BAL)
105RBDarren Sproles (SD)
136RBPierre Thomas (NO)
160RBAntonio Pittman (STL)
16WRLarry Fitzgerald (ARI)
64WRJerricho Cotchery (NYJ)
88WRDonnie Avery (STL)
129WRDevin Hester (CHI)
81TEGreg Olsen (CHI)
177KKris Brown (HOU)
153DSTBears (CHI)
Matt Brodsky
34QBKurt Warner (ARI)
10RBMichael Turner (ATL)
15RBMaurice Jones-Drew (JAC)
87RBRicky Williams (MIA)
111RBCadillac Williams (TB)
154RBDeuce McAllister (NO)
39WRRoy E. Williams (DAL)
58WRHines Ward (PIT)
106WRChris Chambers (SD)
130WRRobert Meachem (NO)
178WRMike Walker (JAC)
63TEChris Cooley (WAS)
135TEVernon Davis (SF)
159KMatt Bryant (TB)
82DSTSteelers (PIT)
Dave Richard
86QBMatt Ryan (ATL)
134QBDerek Anderson (CLE)
11RBMatt Forte (CHI)
14RBSteven Jackson (STL)
62RBRashard Mendenhall (PIT)
83RBDerrick Ward (NYG)
110RBBenJarvus Green-Ellis (NE)
131RBMewelde Moore (PIT)
179RBChris Henry (TEN)
35WRRoddy White (ATL)
38WRDwayne Bowe (KC)
59WRBernard Berrian (MIN)
107TEDustin Keller (NYJ)
155KNick Folk (DAL)
158DSTVikings (MIN)
Scott White
60QBAaron Rodgers (GB)
108QBKyle Orton (CHI)
133QBTyler Thigpen (KC)
12RBBrandon Jacobs (NYG)
13RBRonnie Brown (MIA)
37RBKevin Smith (DET)
84RBJulius Jones (SEA)
36WRGreg Jennings (GB)
61WRVincent Jackson (SD)
85WRChad Johnson (CIN)
132WRLance Moore (NO)
156WRJosh Morgan (SF)
109TETony Scheffler (DEN)
180KDavid Akers (PHI)
157DSTEagles (PHI)
Sergio Gonzalez*
167KAdam Vinatieri (IND)

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Player News
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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