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2. Vernon Davis
We pushed Davis hard last year, and people wondered why. We're backing off him big time this year. Here's why.
Touchdown dependent to the extreme, Davis borderline-miraculously turned the 60th-most receptions in football into the third most receiving scores (13) last season. Davis finished 66th in the NFL in targets. I'm not saying he'll stop being a big-time red-zone threat, but Davis could easily still sport that description on a five-touchdown regression. And his target totals with Michael Crabtree back from injury paint a troubling picture. They were 5, 3, 7, 3, 5 in Crabtree's regular season appearances, and 7, 4, 3 in the playoffs. Davis topped five targets just twice in Crabtree's eight games played. And that was with Crabtree at less than 100 percent.
The 49ers traded for Stevie Johnson, re-signed Anquan Boldin, and return Crabtree at full health. Fullback Bruce Miller ranked third on the 49ers in targets a year ago. I think Davis will finish third or possibly fourth this year, behind Crabtree, Boldin, and Johnson. Downfield threat Brandon Lloyd, sophomore Quinton Patton, and quick-twitch rookieBruce Ellington are also in the mix.
Now 30 years old, Davis has been a frustrating fantasy player for most of his career. He's got great speed and is a high-impact blocker, but he's never been a high-volume checkdown catcher like Jason Witten or even Jordan Cameron. He runs the vertical seam, plays tough in the red zone, and blocks -- a lot. I fully expect Davis to resume frustrating fantasy owners this year. Currently sporting a fifth-round ADP, Davis is on my do-not-draft list.
2. Vernon Davis
We pushed Davis hard last year, and people wondered why. We're backing off him big time this year. Here's why.
Touchdown dependent to the extreme, Davis borderline-miraculously turned the 60th-most receptions in football into the third most receiving scores (13) last season. Davis finished 66th in the NFL in targets. I'm not saying he'll stop being a big-time red-zone threat, but Davis could easily still sport that description on a five-touchdown regression. And his target totals with Michael Crabtree back from injury paint a troubling picture. They were 5, 3, 7, 3, 5 in Crabtree's regular season appearances, and 7, 4, 3 in the playoffs. Davis topped five targets just twice in Crabtree's eight games played. And that was with Crabtree at less than 100 percent.
The 49ers traded for Stevie Johnson, re-signed Anquan Boldin, and return Crabtree at full health. Fullback Bruce Miller ranked third on the 49ers in targets a year ago. I think Davis will finish third or possibly fourth this year, behind Crabtree, Boldin, and Johnson. Downfield threat Brandon Lloyd, sophomore Quinton Patton, and quick-twitch rookieBruce Ellington are also in the mix.
Now 30 years old, Davis has been a frustrating fantasy player for most of his career. He's got great speed and is a high-impact blocker, but he's never been a high-volume checkdown catcher like Jason Witten or even Jordan Cameron. He runs the vertical seam, plays tough in the red zone, and blocks -- a lot. I fully expect Davis to resume frustrating fantasy owners this year. Currently sporting a fifth-round ADP, Davis is on my do-not-draft list.
All these Philly dudes in here, too. What is Cooper's ADP. Wild guess that was pretty good value. Good job lumpy.
