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Madden Freak
Here are a few players who should be very widely available on waivers in dynasty leagues who have a chance, however slight, of being significant contributors next year. If you have a free roster space for them, they might be worth stashing.
Julian Edelman - WR, NE. It all hinges on whether they re-sign Welker. Everyone is assuming they will, but the Patriots can be a bit funny with older players. Edelman produced well when shoved into Welker's slot role a couple of years ago when he got hurt and basically is Welker Lite. If Welker goes then Edelman could easily catch 70-80 passes next year.
Anthony Gonzalez - WR, Ind. I know he hasn't done anything for years, but hear me out. Wayne will not be re-signed. It looks like Peyton could come back. If Peyton does come back and Wayne goes then Gonzalez has a chance to stick because he's a Manning favorite, and indeed could start in Wayne's place.
Austin Collie - WR, Ind. He will be a bit less available in most leagues but should be free in some. He has great production with Manning but has had very limited success without him. If Peyton comes back so does his value.
Montario Hardesty - RB, Cle. Won't be available in that many leagues either but it looks pretty clear that the Browns will let Hillis go in the off-season in which case Hardesty is the de facto starter.
Chad Ochocinco - WR, NE. So he's had a nightmare in NE. He may not quite be done yet, however, and if he is picked up by another team in the off-season, could have value. He is on waivers in many leagues.
Kahlil Bell - RB, Chi. Is just beginning to emerge. While they should re-sign Forte they haven't done so yet, and if they don't, then he could be the guy.
Kyle Orton - QB, KC. Looks like he could win the job from Cassel in the off-season and could have reasonable value throwing to Bowe, Baldwin and Breaston next year.
Earl Bennett - WR, Chi. Was out early this year, had some real nice production with Cutler, lapsed into obscurity when Cutler got hurt. Could be a force next season when Cutler is back.
Marcus Easley - WR, Buf. He was being labelled a 'beast' before getting hurt. Someone has to start opposite Steve Johnson in a relatively productive Bills passing offense.
Evan Royster - RB, Was. Watch him go this weekend. Just have a feeling about him next year. He had a very good college career (so good he was the top RB prospect in college according to a preview mag I was reading from a couple of years ago).
Julian Edelman - WR, NE. It all hinges on whether they re-sign Welker. Everyone is assuming they will, but the Patriots can be a bit funny with older players. Edelman produced well when shoved into Welker's slot role a couple of years ago when he got hurt and basically is Welker Lite. If Welker goes then Edelman could easily catch 70-80 passes next year.
Anthony Gonzalez - WR, Ind. I know he hasn't done anything for years, but hear me out. Wayne will not be re-signed. It looks like Peyton could come back. If Peyton does come back and Wayne goes then Gonzalez has a chance to stick because he's a Manning favorite, and indeed could start in Wayne's place.
Austin Collie - WR, Ind. He will be a bit less available in most leagues but should be free in some. He has great production with Manning but has had very limited success without him. If Peyton comes back so does his value.
Montario Hardesty - RB, Cle. Won't be available in that many leagues either but it looks pretty clear that the Browns will let Hillis go in the off-season in which case Hardesty is the de facto starter.
Chad Ochocinco - WR, NE. So he's had a nightmare in NE. He may not quite be done yet, however, and if he is picked up by another team in the off-season, could have value. He is on waivers in many leagues.
Kahlil Bell - RB, Chi. Is just beginning to emerge. While they should re-sign Forte they haven't done so yet, and if they don't, then he could be the guy.
Kyle Orton - QB, KC. Looks like he could win the job from Cassel in the off-season and could have reasonable value throwing to Bowe, Baldwin and Breaston next year.
Earl Bennett - WR, Chi. Was out early this year, had some real nice production with Cutler, lapsed into obscurity when Cutler got hurt. Could be a force next season when Cutler is back.
Marcus Easley - WR, Buf. He was being labelled a 'beast' before getting hurt. Someone has to start opposite Steve Johnson in a relatively productive Bills passing offense.
Evan Royster - RB, Was. Watch him go this weekend. Just have a feeling about him next year. He had a very good college career (so good he was the top RB prospect in college according to a preview mag I was reading from a couple of years ago).