Player Spotlight: Keyshawn Johnson (1 Viewer)

[Jason Wood]

2006 Player Spotlight Series

Over the course of the offseason, we will be evaluating a multitude of players at every fantasy position. One such way we go about that is through the Player Spotlight series. Think of the Spotlights as a permanent record on some of the more intriguing players for the upcoming season. Each Spotlight will be featured in an article on the main website.

Thread Topic: Keyshawn Johnson, WR, Carolina Panthers

Player Page Link: Keyshawn Johnson Player Page

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[Andy Dufresne]

60-800-6

 

[Blackjacks]

60-800-6

I second this projection.

 

[Aerial Assault]

This is an interesting spotlight. I'm going to guess that the running game this season will be about the caliber of 2005's ground attack, and that Keyshawn will siphon off some of Smith's catches - - Smith just had no competition to speak of last year (and it's a credit to him that he did so well anyway). The third options are not outstanding, nor are the TEs, nor are any of the RBs particularly skilled passcatchers, so it seems like Johnson will see plenty of balls as the #2 and the designated possession guy.

Disclaimer: I own him as my WR3 in my primary league . . . but I'm going to shoot high and say 70-825-7. The only number I'm not wholly confident in is the TDs, but there doesn't seem to be any abundance of red zone options for Delhomme, and I believe the Kitties will be able to move the ball pretty well.

 

[BassNBrew]

This is definately a tough nut to crack. Best comps I could find is Muhammy's stats from 2003. The experience level is the same and Muhammy's speed differential is offset by his crummy receiving skills. Based on this, I see Keyshawn posting something around 60-780-4. I see very little upside above this and a very good possibility of numbers closer to 50-650-3. Proceed with caution.

 

[Jason Wood]

This is definately a tough nut to crack. Best comps I could find is Muhammy's stats from 2003. The experience level is the same and Muhammy's speed differential is offset by his crummy receiving skills. Based on this, I see Keyshawn posting something around 60-780-4. I see very little upside above this and a very good possibility of numbers closer to 50-650-3. Proceed with caution.

Bass,That's interesting. I actually see 60/780/4 more as his absolute downside, hardly the baseline. Keyshawn has shown consistency in myriad situations. He's outperformed those expectations handiliy as a Jet, Buc and Cowboy...he's coming off a very solid season, and is going to an offense without a TE that would be likely to take away some of Key's bread and butter underneath routes.

 

[shadyridr]

I think hes gonna outplay his draft position. I think he'll be a solid #3 WR all year and I also think Carolina puts up some sick passing #s this year. Early projections:

66-950-6

 

[Sinrman]

Meshawn will fit in nicely with Carolina. With Smith and Colbert rising, some teams will forget about Meshawn, and leave him open up the middle. The TDs may be a bit low, but the catches/yards will be decent.

59/723/4

 

[BassNBrew]

This is definately a tough nut to crack.  Best comps I could find is Muhammy's stats from 2003.  The experience level is the same and Muhammy's speed differential is offset by his crummy receiving skills.  Based on this, I see Keyshawn posting something around 60-780-4.  I see very little upside above this and a very good possibility of numbers closer to 50-650-3.  Proceed with caution.

Bass,That's interesting. I actually see 60/780/4 more as his absolute downside, hardly the baseline. Keyshawn has shown consistency in myriad situations. He's outperformed those expectations handiliy as a Jet, Buc and Cowboy...he's coming off a very solid season, and is going to an offense without a TE that would be likely to take away some of Key's bread and butter underneath routes.

Jason...do you think he's better than Moose was in 2003? That was before Smith was the WR1. The ground attack and defense should be on par with the 2003 team too. Unless your predicting Smith to drop to <80 recpts, I don't see the catches for KJ to generate big numbers.I will tell you guys this, watch the pre-season games and you will know how KJ will fare in the regular season.

 

[Cowboys#1]

i really like keyshawn in Carolina, he is a fantastic possession receiver and should work very nicely with Steve Smith and Jake Delhomme.

his td #'s have never lit the world on fire (1,5,6,6) in the last 4 full seasons but his yardage #'s are nice, i think he will finish as RB #25-29

and would be a decent #2 or an excellent #3.

68/880/6

 

[diesel7982]

This is definately a tough nut to crack.  Best comps I could find is Muhammy's stats from 2003.  The experience level is the same and Muhammy's speed differential is offset by his crummy receiving skills.  Based on this, I see Keyshawn posting something around 60-780-4.  I see very little upside above this and a very good possibility of numbers closer to 50-650-3.  Proceed with caution.

Bass,That's interesting. I actually see 60/780/4 more as his absolute downside, hardly the baseline. Keyshawn has shown consistency in myriad situations. He's outperformed those expectations handiliy as a Jet, Buc and Cowboy...he's coming off a very solid season, and is going to an offense without a TE that would be likely to take away some of Key's bread and butter underneath routes.

Johnson had his lowest YPC in 4 years(11.8, which was at the minimum a 1.5 yard dropoff), and was called out several times by Bill Parcells for failing to get open.

He's a mediocre #2 guy who will provide the Panthers more of a threat than Ricky Proehl did last season, and end up with 60-720-5.

 

[BassNBrew]

This is definately a tough nut to crack.  Best comps I could find is Muhammy's stats from 2003.  The experience level is the same and Muhammy's speed differential is offset by his crummy receiving skills.  Based on this, I see Keyshawn posting something around 60-780-4.  I see very little upside above this and a very good possibility of numbers closer to 50-650-3.  Proceed with caution.

Bass,That's interesting. I actually see 60/780/4 more as his absolute downside, hardly the baseline. Keyshawn has shown consistency in myriad situations. He's outperformed those expectations handiliy as a Jet, Buc and Cowboy...he's coming off a very solid season, and is going to an offense without a TE that would be likely to take away some of Key's bread and butter underneath routes.

Johnson had his lowest YPC in 4 years(11.8, which was at the minimum a 1.5 yard dropoff), and was called out several times by Bill Parcells for failing to get open.

He's a mediocre #2 guy who will provide the Panthers more of a threat than Ricky Proehl did last season, and end up with 60-720-5.

Once again :high five:

 

[dcbreber]

Keyshawn should be ok, stealing td's from weak goalline backs like Foster and D Williams (those Stephen Davis tds should go to KJ). I wonder if this projection is even a little too high for catches, since Delhomme hates everyone other than his first receiver. KJ: 59 rec, 660 yds, 7 td.