Hester is expected to play on a limited basis on offense, but still be a candidate for two or three catches per game. The belief is that Brandon Marshall will attract enough coverage from opposing defenses that the Bears can get Hester open in space or on deep routes. That sounds great but in four seasons as a receiver Hester has never been broken out and become a huge stat contributor. He has season-highs of 57 catches, 757 yards and four touchdowns (the catches and yardage highs came in 2009, the touchdown high came in 2010). It's going to be tough for him to be a generous stat producer for Fantasy, especially playing opposite Brandon Marshall and Alshon Jeffery. We'd take Hester with a middle-to-late pick in leagues that reward special-teams yardage (he'll still return punts) but wouldn't touch him otherwise in standard formats.
#9 Robbie Gould 6-0, 185, Penn State
YEAR-TO-DATE STATS
G
FGM
FGA
FG %
LNG
XP %
16
28
32
87.5
57
100.0
#66 Chilo Rachal 6-5, 315, Southern California
YEAR-TO-DATE STATS
G
GS
No Stats Available
#64 Ricky Henry 6-4, 310, Nebraska
YEAR-TO-DATE STATS
G
GS
2
0
0Shea McClellin 6-3, 255,
YEAR-TO-DATE STATS
G
TCK
SCK
INT
FUMR
TD
No Stats Available
#15 Josh McCown 6-4, 215, Sam Houston State
YEAR-TO-DATE STATS
G
CMP %
PYDS
PTDS
INT
RTDS
3
63.6
414
2
4
0
#70 Edwin Williams 6-3, 315, Maryland
YEAR-TO-DATE STATS
G
GS
15
7
#71 Israel Idonije 6-6, 275, Manitoba (Canada)
YEAR-TO-DATE STATS
G
TCK
SCK
INT
FUMR
TD
16
52
5.0
0
2
1
#55 Lance Briggs 6-1, 244, Arizona
YEAR-TO-DATE STATS
G
TCK
SCK
INT
FUMR
TD
16
105
0
1
0
0
#53 Nick Roach 6-1, 234, Northwestern
YEAR-TO-DATE STATS
G
TCK
SCK
INT
FUMR
TD
16
38
0
0
0
0
#57 Cheta Ozougwu 6-2, 255, Rice
YEAR-TO-DATE STATS
G
TCK
SCK
INT
FUMR
TD
0
0
0
0
0
0
Injury Report
Undisclosed - IR. Out for the season (Updated - 9/3/11)
#80 Earl Bennett 6-0, 206, Vanderbilt
YEAR-TO-DATE STATS
G
REC
YDS
YDS/REC
LNG
TD
11
24
381
15.9
49
1
#93 Thaddeus Gibson 6-2, 243, Ohio State
YEAR-TO-DATE STATS
G
TCK
SCK
INT
FUMR
TD
2
0
0
0
0
0
#75 Matt Toeaina 6-2, 308, Oregon
YEAR-TO-DATE STATS
G
TCK
SCK
INT
FUMR
TD
12
17
0.5
0
0
0
#8 Jason Campbell 6-5, 230, Auburn
YEAR-TO-DATE STATS
G
CMP %
PYDS
PTDS
INT
RTDS
6
60.6
1170
6
4
2
Injury Report
Collarbone - Probable for start of training camp (Updated - 3/5/12)
#10 Nathan Enderle 6-4, 240, Idaho
YEAR-TO-DATE STATS
G
CMP %
PYDS
PTDS
INT
RTDS
0
0
0
0
0
0
#87 Kellen Davis 6-7, 267, Michigan State
YEAR-TO-DATE STATS
G
REC
YDS
YDS/REC
LNG
TD
16
18
206
11.4
32
5
#97 J.T. Thomas 6-1, 238, West Virginia
YEAR-TO-DATE STATS
G
TCK
SCK
INT
FUMR
TD
0
0
0
0
0
0
Injury Report
Undisclosed - IR. Out for the season (Updated - 9/3/11)
#6 Jay Cutler 6-3, 220, Vanderbilt
YEAR-TO-DATE STATS
G
CMP %
PYDS
PTDS
INT
RTDS
10
58.0
2319
13
7
1
Injury Report
Right thumb - Probable for start of training camp (Updated - 1/3/12)
#51 Blake Costanzo 6-1, 235, Lafayette
YEAR-TO-DATE STATS
G
TCK
SCK
INT
FUMR
TD
16
12
0
0
0
0
#25 Armando Allen 5-8, 199, Notre Dame
YEAR-TO-DATE STATS
G
RATT
RYDS
TD
REC
YDS
TD
2
15
48
0
0
0
0
#18 Dane Sanzenbacher 5-11, 180, Ohio State
YEAR-TO-DATE STATS
G
REC
YDS
YDS/REC
LNG
TD
16
27
276
10.2
22
3
#30 Donovan Warren 5-11, 193, Michigan
YEAR-TO-DATE STATS
G
TCK
SCK
INT
FUMR
TD
0
0
0
0
0
0
#26 Tim Jennings 5-8, 185, Georgia
YEAR-TO-DATE STATS
G
TCK
SCK
INT
FUMR
TD
16
77
0
2
1
0
#72 Gabe Carimi 6-7, 316, Wisconsin
YEAR-TO-DATE STATS
G
GS
2
2
#13 Johnny Knox 6-0, 185, Abilene Christian
YEAR-TO-DATE STATS
G
REC
YDS
YDS/REC
LNG
TD
14
37
727
19.6
81
2
Injury Report
Back - Doubtful for start of training camp (Updated - 3/26/12)
Fantasy Analysis
The Bears added Brandon Marshall and Alshon Jeffery this offseason to help their receiving woes. Chances are that even if Knox made it back in time for the start of the year, Marshall and Jeffery would eat away at any available opportunities. Knox shouldn't be a part of any Fantasy draft plans and might not be worth adding off waivers even once he's back.
#94 Chauncey Davis 6-2, 271, Florida State
YEAR-TO-DATE STATS
G
TCK
SCK
INT
FUMR
TD
6
9
1.0
0
0
0
#67 Chris Spencer 6-3, 309, Mississippi
YEAR-TO-DATE STATS
G
GS
15
14
#73 J'Marcus Webb 6-7, 333, West Texas A&M
YEAR-TO-DATE STATS
G
GS
16
16
#54 Brian Urlacher 6-4, 258, New Mexico
YEAR-TO-DATE STATS
G
TCK
SCK
INT
FUMR
TD
16
102
0
3
2
1
Injury Report
Knee - Questionable for start of training camp (Updated - 3/20/12)