5 late round WR gems to be had after round 10. (1 Viewer)

[Couch Potato]

Disagree with all of them except for Darrell Jackson. Maybe that's because he's the only proven player listed but that's not the only reason.

You can't live in the past my friend. I'd put DJax last on the above list. You don't get to use his old stats when you draft him, and being cut by both SEA and SF says something. DEN hasn't even anointed him the WR2 officially, saying he's competing for the spot with a dud like Keary Colbert, and that too says something. DJax 2008 definitely <> DJax 2005.

You could use exactly the same logic about Randy Moss going to New England last year after two poor years in Oakland...You don't get to use his old stats when you draft him, and being traded by OAK says something. Moss 2007 definitely <> Moss 2004.

Moss intentionally tanked, and over-nursed an injury, to get himself off a team he wanted no part of. He put up Hall of Fame numbers in MIN and has always had GREAT hands. DJax has been cut by two teams and has been hurt 2-3 seasons now. He is also the king of drops. Not comparable IMO.

 

[ravnzfan]

Bryant Johnson - The likely #1 in San Francisco with Martz running it. IF Hill wins the QB job it really boosts his numbers I think as I have little faith in A. Smith and Hill showed he had potential last season. Johnson has nice size/speed and was in a WR corps in Arizona where he couldn't break thorugh Fitz/Boldin. here he has his chance to shine and is on a one seaosn deal in which he has to really do great. a top 15 season isn't crazy and could happen if things go right.

Darrell Jackson - The guy is a walking injury but when healthy he is avery solid and there really isn't anyone else in Denver other than a Gimpy Marshall. Djax likely wins the starting gig as the #2 and gets single covered everytime out with marshall getting the #1 corners. I think he could have a really year in Denver.

Vincent Jackson - he came on in the playoffs an went crazy catching all passes thrown at him and looked like a real weapon that will be used this season. GREAT size and decent speed coupled with a QB that looks to coming into his own on a offense that is becoming just as much passing as running. What helps also is there are other recieving targets out there like Gates and Chambers - which should leave him in single coverage everytime and able to make big plays. His receptions might be low but I think he approaches doible digit TD's.

Reggie Brown - Last season with McNabb not playing great he was aberage at best. Towards years end he started getting better as McNabb played better. Curtis will at least intially draw the better corner and I think McNabb really bounces back. I love this guy later in the draft if he is there.

Robert Meecham - He is likely there with the last selection if you got it. I think he has a solid chance at beating out Pattern to get the #2 in New Orleans and culd really have a breakout season.

sorry to burst your bubble, but in an on going 14 teamer:RBrown--7.8

BryJohnson-7.14

VJackson-8.2

DJackson--10.1 (pick 127)

a 12 teamer would have 120 players gone by now, so DJax would fall into the 11th round of said draft...

only Mecham would be outside this group, if I had to call if any are drafted afte the 10th of those you mention

the guy I like is DBranch...no one is taking a chance right now, but if (and it's a BIG "if" ) Branch gets the start and is healthy, he's going to put up 4th round production from ~WR50 spot

 

[Jon_Moore]

Bryant Johnson - The likely #1 in San Francisco with Martz running it. IF Hill wins the QB job it really boosts his numbers I think as I have little faith in A. Smith and Hill showed he had potential last season. Johnson has nice size/speed and was in a WR corps in Arizona where he couldn't break thorugh Fitz/Boldin. here he has his chance to shine and is on a one seaosn deal in which he has to really do great. a top 15 season isn't crazy and could happen if things go right.

Darrell Jackson - The guy is a walking injury but when healthy he is avery solid and there really isn't anyone else in Denver other than a Gimpy Marshall. Djax likely wins the starting gig as the #2 and gets single covered everytime out with marshall getting the #1 corners. I think he could have a really year in Denver.

Vincent Jackson - he came on in the playoffs an went crazy catching all passes thrown at him and looked like a real weapon that will be used this season. GREAT size and decent speed coupled with a QB that looks to coming into his own on a offense that is becoming just as much passing as running. What helps also is there are other recieving targets out there like Gates and Chambers - which should leave him in single coverage everytime and able to make big plays. His receptions might be low but I think he approaches doible digit TD's.

Reggie Brown - Last season with McNabb not playing great he was aberage at best. Towards years end he started getting better as McNabb played better. Curtis will at least intially draw the better corner and I think McNabb really bounces back. I love this guy later in the draft if he is there.

Robert Meecham - He is likely there with the last selection if you got it. I think he has a solid chance at beating out Pattern to get the #2 in New Orleans and culd really have a breakout season.

sorry to burst your bubble, but in an on going 14 teamer:RBrown--7.8

BryJohnson-7.14

VJackson-8.2

DJackson--10.1 (pick 127)

a 12 teamer would have 120 players gone by now, so DJax would fall into the 11th round of said draft...

only Mecham would be outside this group, if I had to call if any are drafted afte the 10th of those you mention

the guy I like is DBranch...no one is taking a chance right now, but if (and it's a BIG "if" ) Branch gets the start and is healthy, he's going to put up 4th round production from ~WR50 spot

I don't like him. In 6 seasons in the league, catching balls from Brady for 4 of them, and Hasselback, another very good qb, for 2, he has never broken 1000 yards, only 800 yards twice, only 700 3 times, and has NEVER had over 5 tds. This just isn't a guy I can draft with confidence.

 

[EBF]

I think everyone is overlooking Reggie Brown. Now, he's not nearly as big a sleeper as most of the guys being talked about.The stars may be lining up for him in '08, and the clues that most fantasy players normally go gaga over are being completely dismissed.1) McNabb will be another year removed from knee surgery. The same reasoning that had everyone jumping back on Carson's bandwagon a year ago hasn't been there for McNabb. I don't think the situation is as different as people seem to believe, not to mention McNabb plays for a much better overall team.2) Brown broke out big time in the last 4 weeks of the season. The biggest stat for trying to peg next years sleepers completely overlooked, all because this guy didn't fit perfectly into the 3-year WR plan. So he was half a year off, no reason to have a grudge against the guy.3) The coach is high on the kid. Sure they went after Randy Moss in the off-season, but how many teams in the NFL couldn't use a guy like Randy Moss...Now too curb my enthusiasm a bit. Does he have the potential to be a fantasy No. 1 WR. Almost certainly not. He's not exceptional in any particular skill set (thats his main knock), but he has a chance to become a solid No. 2 WR for fantasy. To me Browns ceiling is similar to TJ Housh, and that's not too shabby. In fact, a guy like CJ being traded to the Eagles in '09 could be a dream scenario for this kid.Overall, Brown is currently being drafeted as a WR4-5, and I think that even without a breakout he'll put up solid WR3 #s in '08. Don't overlook him!

I'm surprised people are still as high on Reggie Brown as they are. He's 27. He's played three seasons with a Pro Bowl QB and never looked better than mediocre. I just don't see any upside with this guy. In a dynasty league, there are probably at least 15 receivers ranked below Brown that I'd rather have on my roster. I'm not much higher on him redrafts. Curtis is better and Jackson will cut into his production.

 

[Jon_Moore]

I think everyone is overlooking Reggie Brown. Now, he's not nearly as big a sleeper as most of the guys being talked about.The stars may be lining up for him in '08, and the clues that most fantasy players normally go gaga over are being completely dismissed.1) McNabb will be another year removed from knee surgery. The same reasoning that had everyone jumping back on Carson's bandwagon a year ago hasn't been there for McNabb. I don't think the situation is as different as people seem to believe, not to mention McNabb plays for a much better overall team.2) Brown broke out big time in the last 4 weeks of the season. The biggest stat for trying to peg next years sleepers completely overlooked, all because this guy didn't fit perfectly into the 3-year WR plan. So he was half a year off, no reason to have a grudge against the guy.3) The coach is high on the kid. Sure they went after Randy Moss in the off-season, but how many teams in the NFL couldn't use a guy like Randy Moss...Now too curb my enthusiasm a bit. Does he have the potential to be a fantasy No. 1 WR. Almost certainly not. He's not exceptional in any particular skill set (thats his main knock), but he has a chance to become a solid No. 2 WR for fantasy. To me Browns ceiling is similar to TJ Housh, and that's not too shabby. In fact, a guy like CJ being traded to the Eagles in '09 could be a dream scenario for this kid.Overall, Brown is currently being drafeted as a WR4-5, and I think that even without a breakout he'll put up solid WR3 #s in '08. Don't overlook him!

I'm surprised people are still as high on Reggie Brown as they are. He's 27. He's played three seasons with a Pro Bowl QB and never looked better than mediocre. I just don't see any upside with this guy. In a dynasty league, there are probably at least 15 receivers ranked below Brown that I'd rather have on my roster. I'm not much higher on him redrafts. Curtis is better and Jackson will cut into his production.

Through the 1st half of 2006, he was on pace for just over 1,000 yards and 10 tds. If I'm not mistaken, McNabb has been hampered for a decent chunk of the time Brown has been on the team.

 

[KellysHeroes]

Reggie Brown has totally regressed since 06. He flashed a little in 07 when Stallworth was hurt; but last yr there is no excuse. Him and McNabb were just off page all yr long.

 

[EBF]

I think everyone is overlooking Reggie Brown. Now, he's not nearly as big a sleeper as most of the guys being talked about.The stars may be lining up for him in '08, and the clues that most fantasy players normally go gaga over are being completely dismissed.1) McNabb will be another year removed from knee surgery. The same reasoning that had everyone jumping back on Carson's bandwagon a year ago hasn't been there for McNabb. I don't think the situation is as different as people seem to believe, not to mention McNabb plays for a much better overall team.2) Brown broke out big time in the last 4 weeks of the season. The biggest stat for trying to peg next years sleepers completely overlooked, all because this guy didn't fit perfectly into the 3-year WR plan. So he was half a year off, no reason to have a grudge against the guy.3) The coach is high on the kid. Sure they went after Randy Moss in the off-season, but how many teams in the NFL couldn't use a guy like Randy Moss...Now too curb my enthusiasm a bit. Does he have the potential to be a fantasy No. 1 WR. Almost certainly not. He's not exceptional in any particular skill set (thats his main knock), but he has a chance to become a solid No. 2 WR for fantasy. To me Browns ceiling is similar to TJ Housh, and that's not too shabby. In fact, a guy like CJ being traded to the Eagles in '09 could be a dream scenario for this kid.Overall, Brown is currently being drafeted as a WR4-5, and I think that even without a breakout he'll put up solid WR3 #s in '08. Don't overlook him!

I'm surprised people are still as high on Reggie Brown as they are. He's 27. He's played three seasons with a Pro Bowl QB and never looked better than mediocre. I just don't see any upside with this guy. In a dynasty league, there are probably at least 15 receivers ranked below Brown that I'd rather have on my roster. I'm not much higher on him redrafts. Curtis is better and Jackson will cut into his production.

Through the 1st half of 2006, he was on pace for just over 1,000 yards and 10 tds. If I'm not mistaken, McNabb has been hampered for a decent chunk of the time Brown has been on the team.

Curtis stepped into the exact same opportunity as Brown and immediately had a 1,100 yard season. This is not an offense incapable of producing good WR stats. Terrell Owens put up good numbers when he was on the Eagles. Yet Brown has failed to crack 816 yards in three seasons with the team. The guy is the definition of mediocre. Add DeSean Jackson to the mix and I don't like Reggie's prospects much at all. He can be a bye week sub in redraft leagues, but should otherwise be avoided/traded IMO.

 

[MAC_32]

FYI - Reggie Brown's best performances have occurred in the 1st half of 06 (before McNabb tore his ACL) and in December 07 (when McNabb finally looked like he was recovered from the ACL). I am VERY skeptical about him, but I have him on two dyno rosters and he's not going anywhere - I still see reason to believe...even though another flop wouldn't surprise me.

 

[Hipple Long Ware & Peete]

I like Demitrious Williams as one of the late round gems. Maybe...

should we just bump last years thread?

 

[wraith5]

How is Jackson going to be any sort of a gem when Cutler only ever throws to Brandon Marshall?

Javon Walker led the league in both targets and receptions before he got hurt last year.

... Man, those were a great two weeks...

OP said that Cutler only threw to Marshall. I was merely pointing out that when Cutler had another healthy quality WR to throw to, that WR averaged 14 targets a game, so it's not like we're entirely without a precedent of Cutler getting other WRs involved in the offense. I'm not saying that Darrell Jackson is going to be the beneficiary of that much attention or anything, I'm merely saying that the precedent is there.

I wasn't dogging your point - I agree with you. I was a Walker owner last year and those were in fact a great two weeks if you were a Walker owner.

 

[SSOG]

How is Jackson going to be any sort of a gem when Cutler only ever throws to Brandon Marshall?

Javon Walker led the league in both targets and receptions before he got hurt last year.

... Man, those were a great two weeks...

OP said that Cutler only threw to Marshall. I was merely pointing out that when Cutler had another healthy quality WR to throw to, that WR averaged 14 targets a game, so it's not like we're entirely without a precedent of Cutler getting other WRs involved in the offense. I'm not saying that Darrell Jackson is going to be the beneficiary of that much attention or anything, I'm merely saying that the precedent is there.

I wasn't dogging your point - I agree with you. I was a Walker owner last year and those were in fact a great two weeks if you were a Walker owner.

Oh, sorry about that, I thought you were playing the "small sample size" card on me.