Sorting Through the Week 1 WW Studs (1 Viewer)

[FreeBaGeL]

Every year there are guys that come off the waiver wire and play huge roles in leading teams to FF glory. Likewise, every year we see guys being drafted in the top 5 rounds who were waiver wire pickups the year before. We also see plenty of flashes in the pan that tease us for a week or two, make us burn our waiver priority, and then fade away.

Since most of the WW gems typically stem from the first few weeks of the season, I'm a big believer in getting in on the battle for these guys right off the bat. Some folks prefer to save their waiver priority or bidding dollars and end up with nothing to spend it on by week 4.

The next few weeks of WW pickups could decide your season. Time to separate the pretenders from the next big thing. My $0.02 below...

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Andrew Hawkins

The NFL's version of American Idol's Justin Thatguywiththebighairthatfinished2ndbutstillgotfamous, Hawkins actually finished as the runner up to an NFL reality show that granted the winner with a roster spot on the Dallas Cowboys. Now, he's playing the slot for the Bengals and he looks like the real deal. Quick and seemingly always open in week 1, he's got natural hands and doesn't fight the ball, and is exciting after the catch. Hawkins was actually 4th on the depth chart headed into the game, but received the 2nd most targets behind AJ Green and put up a super sexy 88.8% catch rate. Dalton is no uber stud, but he's good enough to support multiple fantasy wide receivers and Hawkins looks to have the beeline on the 2nd one. His upside is somewhat limited by his role, but I think he'll do more with that role than several other guys on this list.

Kevin Ogletree

Along with Hawkins, Ogletree was the other WW wide receiver that actually looked good out on the field in addition to hauling in some solid fantasy points. Yes, 19th string corner backs make you look better, but I was still impressed by what I saw. His upside is somewhat limited to around what Laurent Robinson put up last year, due to all the other options in Dallas, but when was the last time all those other options in Dallas actually stayed healthy together for more than 36 minutes in a row?

Stephen Hill

Despite an inept preseason, as last year and week 1 of this year showed us, there are still points to go around in New York. Ladainian Tomlinson is gone and he leaves 450 receiving yards to be divied up elsewhere. Plaxico Burress is gone and he drops 600 yards and 8 TDs behind. Dustin Keller is nursing one of those nagging hamstring injuries that seem to hang around all year, which could leave a lot more yards up for grabs. I've never been a huge buyer into Santonio Holmes and I don't think he's the kind of guy that's going to just mop up all that extra work himself. Hill may not be the type of guy to rack up a bunch of catches with precise route running, but in non-ppr leagues he's worth a look.

Alred Morris

"Avoid the Washington running back headache." A lot of people are oversharking themselves with the idea that the Washington running back carousel is a situation that should just be avoided. When we're talking about the cost of waiver wire pickups, it's worth getting involved. Morris will already be gone in a lot of leagues but in leagues where he's not, he's absolutely worth burning that waiver priority or blind bid dollars on. Shanahan has been nuts with his running backs lately, but his running backs have also had a lot of injuries lately. If one can stay healthy and perform admirably, there's every chance that he can hold onto the job. Do I expect we won't see big games out of Royster and/or Helu this year? No. But the possibility is there, and the production is worth taking the chance. While you're at it, if you miss out on Morris don't hesitate to grab Royster or Helu if someone gets frustrated and gives up. Running backs are too valuable this year to just ignore top production out of the position because you don't want to deal with the "headache".

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Cecil Shorts

Blaine Gabbert may have looked a little better this week, but he still sucks. Shorts isn't the lead option on this team and Jacksonville doesn't have the firepower to support multiple fantasy options. Shorts led the Jags in targets this week, but I'm not expecting many more weeks where that's the case.

Dexter McCluster

I tentatively put McCluster down here because I'm a bonified PPR hater, and hence don't play in PPR leagues. In those leagues, however, he may have some value as a guy who's going to get some targets underneath. He's moved to more of a pure slot receiver role this year which could make him more than a gadget player for FF purposes. I don't see KC being in many games where they have to play from this far behind very much (their defense is typically pretty solid when they're not missing all these guys), but the encouraging thing is that only two of McCluster's catches came when the game was out of hand.

Jeremy Kerley

Ok, so the Jets have an offense, but not THAT much of an offense. They don't have enough to support three wide receivers and I see Kerley as the odd man out. It's a shame, because I love guys like him who have very little physical advantage but are just good football players.

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Mike Goodson

Michael Bush played a key role in many team's stretch runs last year. With McFadden averaging 542 touches per game and likely taking over long-snapper duties in Oakland, it seems only a matter of time before he gets dinged up again. The question this year, with Bush gone, was whether his replacement would be Goodson or Taiwan Jones. Something quiet but telling happened in last night's game. While Taiwan Jones came in for a few gadget plays, when McFadden got gassed and needed a breather it was Goodson who came in and ran with Oakland's normal offense. While I doubt he'd get a Bush-like workload if McFadden goes down again, I believe he'll be the main beneficiary. The really nice part? You can probably wait until waivers end and pick him up without spending any waiver priority (or blind bid the minimum amount) and have him ready, if you have the space.

 

[Macdaddy_2004]

What? McFadden is the new long snapper?

 

[Avery]

Interested in how you'd slot Andre Roberts and Donald Jones into the mix.

 

[BallparkFrank]

I can't help but think that Hill has the most upside by far of those and any others that may be under consideration. WW guys are typically swinging for the fences anyway, why not take a chance on a 6'4 guy that can run a 4.3 that could very easily be the WR1 on his team? Sanchez had 26 passing TD's last year and has been able to support some pretty meh big WR's in Plax in Braylon in recent years. Off the charts upside with this guy, with some obvious rookie risk as well.

 

[Timmay]

I am leaning heavily towards Stephen Hill the most, since Alfred Morris is taken in every league i am in, followed with putting a little bit a money (under $7 with a $100 budget) on Donald Jones. With Nelson out for the year, i think this will give Jones more chances, even if Fitz played like he played against the Jets.

 

[donkshow]

Great post, I'll be doing exactly what you said with Goodson to handcuff McFadden. Also going to try and grab one of Hill or Hawkins. Likely Hawkins as my waiver priority isn't very good.

 

[display name]

Randall Cobb probably needs to be part of this discussion. He had 9 targets. He gets opportunities in the return game and is a threat to score with those opportunities. He seemed to be a solid part of the game plan. He might even be the most athletically gifted WR that Green Bay has. He could be getting carries at some point. The Packers seem intent on finding ways to get him involved (lining him up in the backfield). Jennings is potentially going to miss this upcoming game with a groin injury so if you are looking for a short term band-aid that would probably be cheaper than Ogletree and Hill you might want to go this direction. Any substantial injury to this receiving core could sky rocket his value.

Morris probably isn't on most waiver wires. That said, I agree it is foolish to avoid the Washington RB situation entirely. And obviously Morris is the one to own until further notice. He looks sort of slow but takes what is there and has a punishing running style. He churns out tough yards. You might see guys like Helu or Royster get dropped this week, and potentially stashing them at the end of your bench could pay dividends at some point. I wouldn't use any waiver priority or bidding points on Helu or Royster... first come first serve strictly. Not being too familiar with this situation, I would have thought Helu would be the one to own. Now I am leaning towards Royster out of the two of these. Shanahan seems to want a no nonsense, take what is there, punishing running back with this offense.

I have a feeling that Hill and Ogletree's production will be difficult to maintain. I know what Robinson did last year in Dallas' offense but that was with Austin and Bryant both missing significant playing time. Ogletree did his damage against backup defensive backs as the third option in the passing game. I like what I saw but am tempering my expectations going forward because of the NY Giants secondary situation he was facing. I do love that he led the team in targets.

You make good points about all of the receiving production that is seemingly up for grabs for the NY Jets. Sanchez was decently productive last year and certainly could improve this year. However... from all accounts the Bills secondary was spinning like tops out there and looked clueless. The Bills d-line also failed to produce any pressure on Sanchez. What I don't like is the limited number of targets that Hill had. I think he could be very boom/bust.

 

[wudaben]

Luckily I grabbed Hill earlier in the week and think he is easily the biggest upside guy who could be on the wire this week. Santonio Holmes is a team cancer and Sanchez has always seemed to favor a larger receiver. Hill has the physical ability to be a #1 receiver even if he is raw and there the opportunity is there.

 

[SameSongNDance]

I don't understand how you can like Hawkins and dislike McCluster because you aren't fond of PPR. They essentially play the same niche roll.

 

[Banger]

I'm looking to add Coby Fleener in a league that I waited on TEs. 10 targets week 1 on a team that will be behind and throwing often and not a lot of targets to choose from. If he's out there he may be worth a look.

 

[yoman]

Randall Cobb probably needs to be part of this discussion. He had 9 targets. He gets opportunities in the return game and is a threat to score with those opportunities. He seemed to be a solid part of the game plan. He might even be the most athletically gifted WR that Green Bay has. He could be getting carries at some point. The Packers seem intent on finding ways to get him involved (lining him up in the backfield). Jennings is potentially going to miss this upcoming game with a groin injury so if you are looking for a short term band-aid that would probably be cheaper than Ogletree and Hill you might want to go this direction. Any substantial injury to this receiving core could sky rocket his value. Morris probably isn't on most waiver wires. That said, I agree it is foolish to avoid the Washington RB situation entirely. And obviously Morris is the one to own until further notice. He looks sort of slow but takes what is there and has a punishing running style. He churns out tough yards. You might see guys like Helu or Royster get dropped this week, and potentially stashing them at the end of your bench could pay dividends at some point. I wouldn't use any waiver priority or bidding points on Helu or Royster... first come first serve strictly. Not being too familiar with this situation, I would have thought Helu would be the one to own. Now I am leaning towards Royster out of the two of these. Shanahan seems to want a no nonsense, take what is there, punishing running back with this offense.I have a feeling that Hill and Ogletree's production will be difficult to maintain. I know what Robinson did last year in Dallas' offense but that was with Austin and Bryant both missing significant playing time. Ogletree did his damage against backup defensive backs as the third option in the passing game. I like what I saw but am tempering my expectations going forward because of the NY Giants secondary situation he was facing. I do love that he led the team in targets.You make good points about all of the receiving production that is seemingly up for grabs for the NY Jets. Sanchez was decently productive last year and certainly could improve this year. However... from all accounts the Bills secondary was spinning like tops out there and looked clueless. The Bills d-line also failed to produce any pressure on Sanchez. What I don't like is the limited number of targets that Hill had. I think he could be very boom/bust.

Cobb's potential could start to be realized this year. I also think James Jones might be a good 1 week pickup if Jennings is out.Unfortunately I drafted Helu in the 8 or 9 round thinking he had too much upside to pass on but agree with your take on how the Skins use RBs. I am going to keep him stashed on my bench because I think his talent will eventually win out.I doubt Ogletree will have the same production because the Giants secondary was decimated with injuries but I think he could be a solid wr4 which means he is a decent bye week play.

 

[wudaben]

Randall Cobb probably needs to be part of this discussion. He had 9 targets. He gets opportunities in the return game and is a threat to score with those opportunities. He seemed to be a solid part of the game plan. He might even be the most athletically gifted WR that Green Bay has. He could be getting carries at some point. The Packers seem intent on finding ways to get him involved (lining him up in the backfield). Jennings is potentially going to miss this upcoming game with a groin injury so if you are looking for a short term band-aid that would probably be cheaper than Ogletree and Hill you might want to go this direction. Any substantial injury to this receiving core could sky rocket his value.

I'm surprised that Waldman chose to highlight James Jones instead of Cobb on the waiver report this week. Jones got 4-81 with a TD on 6 targets but Cobb was 9-77 on his 9 targets. It'll be interesting what the snap count breakdown for the two players are but Cobb seems to be the better play. The only worry is that if Jennings is out this week that GB may put Jones on the outside and keep Cobb in the 3rd/slot receiver spot.

 

[BallparkFrank]

Randall Cobb probably needs to be part of this discussion. He had 9 targets. He gets opportunities in the return game and is a threat to score with those opportunities. He seemed to be a solid part of the game plan. He might even be the most athletically gifted WR that Green Bay has. He could be getting carries at some point. The Packers seem intent on finding ways to get him involved (lining him up in the backfield). Jennings is potentially going to miss this upcoming game with a groin injury so if you are looking for a short term band-aid that would probably be cheaper than Ogletree and Hill you might want to go this direction. Any substantial injury to this receiving core could sky rocket his value.

I'm surprised that Waldman chose to highlight James Jones instead of Cobb on the waiver report this week

. Jones got 4-81 with a TD on 6 targets but Cobb was 9-77 on his 9 targets. It'll be interesting what the snap count breakdown for the two players are but Cobb seems to be the better play. The only worry is that if Jennings is out this week that GB may put Jones on the outside and keep Cobb in the 3rd/slot receiver spot.

I believe Waldman mentioned on Twitter that he didn't include Cobb on his WW report because he felt that Cobb should have been owned already.

 

[Stinkin Ref]

Randall Cobb probably needs to be part of this discussion. He had 9 targets. He gets opportunities in the return game and is a threat to score with those opportunities. He seemed to be a solid part of the game plan. He might even be the most athletically gifted WR that Green Bay has. He could be getting carries at some point. The Packers seem intent on finding ways to get him involved (lining him up in the backfield). Jennings is potentially going to miss this upcoming game with a groin injury so if you are looking for a short term band-aid that would probably be cheaper than Ogletree and Hill you might want to go this direction. Any substantial injury to this receiving core could sky rocket his value. Morris probably isn't on most waiver wires. That said, I agree it is foolish to avoid the Washington RB situation entirely. And obviously Morris is the one to own until further notice. He looks sort of slow but takes what is there and has a punishing running style. He churns out tough yards. You might see guys like Helu or Royster get dropped this week, and potentially stashing them at the end of your bench could pay dividends at some point. I wouldn't use any waiver priority or bidding points on Helu or Royster... first come first serve strictly. Not being too familiar with this situation, I would have thought Helu would be the one to own. Now I am leaning towards Royster out of the two of these. Shanahan seems to want a no nonsense, take what is there, punishing running back with this offense.I have a feeling that Hill and Ogletree's production will be difficult to maintain. I know what Robinson did last year in Dallas' offense but that was with Austin and Bryant both missing significant playing time. Ogletree did his damage against backup defensive backs as the third option in the passing game. I like what I saw but am tempering my expectations going forward because of the NY Giants secondary situation he was facing. I do love that he led the team in targets.You make good points about all of the receiving production that is seemingly up for grabs for the NY Jets. Sanchez was decently productive last year and certainly could improve this year. However... from all accounts the Bills secondary was spinning like tops out there and looked clueless. The Bills d-line also failed to produce any pressure on Sanchez. What I don't like is the limited number of targets that Hill had. I think he could be very boom/bust.

Cobb's potential could start to be realized this year. I also think James Jones might be a good 1 week pickup if Jennings is out.Unfortunately I drafted Helu in the 8 or 9 round thinking he had too much upside to pass on but agree with your take on how the Skins use RBs. I am going to keep him stashed on my bench because I think his talent will eventually win out.I doubt Ogletree will have the same production because the Giants secondary was decimated with injuries but I think he could be a solid wr4 which means he is a decent bye week play.

not sure how many waiver wires Cobb will actually be on.....maybe in some 10 team leagues with short benches...

 

[wudaben]

Randall Cobb probably needs to be part of this discussion. He had 9 targets. He gets opportunities in the return game and is a threat to score with those opportunities. He seemed to be a solid part of the game plan. He might even be the most athletically gifted WR that Green Bay has. He could be getting carries at some point. The Packers seem intent on finding ways to get him involved (lining him up in the backfield). Jennings is potentially going to miss this upcoming game with a groin injury so if you are looking for a short term band-aid that would probably be cheaper than Ogletree and Hill you might want to go this direction. Any substantial injury to this receiving core could sky rocket his value.

I'm surprised that Waldman chose to highlight James Jones instead of Cobb on the waiver report this week

. Jones got 4-81 with a TD on 6 targets but Cobb was 9-77 on his 9 targets. It'll be interesting what the snap count breakdown for the two players are but Cobb seems to be the better play. The only worry is that if Jennings is out this week that GB may put Jones on the outside and keep Cobb in the 3rd/slot receiver spot.

I believe Waldman mentioned on Twitter that he didn't include Cobb on his WW report because he felt that Cobb should have been owned already.

I probably misinterpreted his statement:"If Jordy Nelson or Greg Jennings gets hurt, Jones has a chance to become a 1000-yard receiver. If Jones replaces Randall Cobb in the slot, he has high-end flex-potential."

I guess he is basing the Jones pickup on the idea that if Nelson/Jennings were hurt and Jones was promoted to the outside receiver instead of Cobb then he could realize the biggest gain which I agree with.

 

[BallparkFrank]

Randall Cobb probably needs to be part of this discussion. He had 9 targets. He gets opportunities in the return game and is a threat to score with those opportunities. He seemed to be a solid part of the game plan. He might even be the most athletically gifted WR that Green Bay has. He could be getting carries at some point. The Packers seem intent on finding ways to get him involved (lining him up in the backfield). Jennings is potentially going to miss this upcoming game with a groin injury so if you are looking for a short term band-aid that would probably be cheaper than Ogletree and Hill you might want to go this direction. Any substantial injury to this receiving core could sky rocket his value.

I'm surprised that Waldman chose to highlight James Jones instead of Cobb on the waiver report this week

. Jones got 4-81 with a TD on 6 targets but Cobb was 9-77 on his 9 targets. It'll be interesting what the snap count breakdown for the two players are but Cobb seems to be the better play. The only worry is that if Jennings is out this week that GB may put Jones on the outside and keep Cobb in the 3rd/slot receiver spot.

I believe Waldman mentioned on Twitter that he didn't include Cobb on his WW report because he felt that Cobb should have been owned already.

I probably misinterpreted his statement:"If Jordy Nelson or Greg Jennings gets hurt, Jones has a chance to become a 1000-yard receiver. If Jones replaces Randall Cobb in the slot, he has high-end flex-potential."

I guess he is basing the Jones pickup on the idea that if Nelson/Jennings were hurt and Jones was promoted to the outside receiver instead of Cobb then he could realize the biggest gain which I agree with.

Jones and Nelson were the outside WR's in week 1 with Jennings playing mostly in the slot. Jones had something like 58 snaps to Cobb's 35 or so. So, if Jennings is hurt, you'd likely see a split of Cobb lined up in the slot with 3 wide and Driver lined up in the slot when they use Cobb in the backfield. At this point, Jones and Nelson seem to be locked into the outside WR spots even with a healthy Jennings. That could change some if Cobb's play warrants more snaps.

 

[jaxfan8]

jones lined up on the outside with jennings in the slot and cobb lined up in the backfield i too am waiting to see the the snap counts

 

[BallparkFrank]

jones lined up on the outside with jennings in the slot and cobb lined up in the backfield i too am waiting to see the the snap counts

Check the Evolution of the Packers WR's thread - snap totals are in there. Jones had a lot more snaps than Cobb.According to Bob McGinn:68 snapsNelson played 65Jennings 63 (out the last series)Jones 58Finley 58 (48 hand down, 3 in the backfield, 7 split wide)Cobb 15 at WR: lined up @ RB 20 snapsDriver would have been DNP but got 3 snaps at the end for JenningsDriver or Boykin will go on Thursday if Jennings is hurt.

 

[whatadai]

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Andrew Hawkins

I tentatively put McCluster down here because I'm a bonified PPR hater, and hence don't play in PPR leagues.

What do you think Hawkins is? A split end just cause of his speed? All of Hawkins value is in PPR just like McCluster.

 

[FreeBaGeL]

Interested in how you'd slot Andre Roberts and Donald Jones into the mix.

I don't really like either, honestly.It's nice that they're starters, but Roberts is a guy with young talent behind him on a team with a miserable passing attack. I'm not nearly as high on Buffalo's offense as most people were heading into the season either, and I don't see Jones putting up enough consistent points to ever really be worth starting.

 

[LargeMouthBass]

Not wasting my #1 WW on any of those mentioned...

 

[display name]

Randall Cobb probably needs to be part of this discussion. He had 9 targets. He gets opportunities in the return game and is a threat to score with those opportunities. He seemed to be a solid part of the game plan. He might even be the most athletically gifted WR that Green Bay has. He could be getting carries at some point. The Packers seem intent on finding ways to get him involved (lining him up in the backfield). Jennings is potentially going to miss this upcoming game with a groin injury so if you are looking for a short term band-aid that would probably be cheaper than Ogletree and Hill you might want to go this direction. Any substantial injury to this receiving core could sky rocket his value. Morris probably isn't on most waiver wires. That said, I agree it is foolish to avoid the Washington RB situation entirely. And obviously Morris is the one to own until further notice. He looks sort of slow but takes what is there and has a punishing running style. He churns out tough yards. You might see guys like Helu or Royster get dropped this week, and potentially stashing them at the end of your bench could pay dividends at some point. I wouldn't use any waiver priority or bidding points on Helu or Royster... first come first serve strictly. Not being too familiar with this situation, I would have thought Helu would be the one to own. Now I am leaning towards Royster out of the two of these. Shanahan seems to want a no nonsense, take what is there, punishing running back with this offense.I have a feeling that Hill and Ogletree's production will be difficult to maintain. I know what Robinson did last year in Dallas' offense but that was with Austin and Bryant both missing significant playing time. Ogletree did his damage against backup defensive backs as the third option in the passing game. I like what I saw but am tempering my expectations going forward because of the NY Giants secondary situation he was facing. I do love that he led the team in targets.You make good points about all of the receiving production that is seemingly up for grabs for the NY Jets. Sanchez was decently productive last year and certainly could improve this year. However... from all accounts the Bills secondary was spinning like tops out there and looked clueless. The Bills d-line also failed to produce any pressure on Sanchez. What I don't like is the limited number of targets that Hill had. I think he could be very boom/bust.

Cobb's potential could start to be realized this year. I also think James Jones might be a good 1 week pickup if Jennings is out.Unfortunately I drafted Helu in the 8 or 9 round thinking he had too much upside to pass on but agree with your take on how the Skins use RBs. I am going to keep him stashed on my bench because I think his talent will eventually win out.I doubt Ogletree will have the same production because the Giants secondary was decimated with injuries but I think he could be a solid wr4 which means he is a decent bye week play.

not sure how many waiver wires Cobb will actually be on.....maybe in some 10 team leagues with short benches...

He is on the WW in one of my leagues. 12 teams 16 man rosters. Got dropped prior to week 1 after being drafted.I picked Jones up before week 1, actually. He could be quite good this year and it looks like he will for sure have a bigger role this season compared to last season with the reduction in Donald Driver's role.

 

[Tanner9919]

kills me to say it,but I think Randy Moss' role is going to be ever-expanding this season..seems like they're only toying with him right now,and that he's going to be a (much) bigger part of that offense going forward..

Morris *might* be Washington's version of Mike Anderson...he's definitely worth a roster spot

Spiller has some terrific matchups in the coming weeks so he too has tremendous value unless/until Fjax comes back..

I'll never be a believer in a Dallas waiver wire pickup - too many mouths to feed on that team,ala N.O. and Lance Moore..

can't believe no one has mentioned Mercedes Lewis yet.

 

[donkshow]

kills me to say it,but I think Randy Moss' role is going to be ever-expanding this season..seems like they're only toying with him right now,and that he's going to be a (much) bigger part of that offense going forward..

Morris *might* be Washington's version of Mike Anderson...he's definitely worth a roster spot

Spiller has some terrific matchups in the coming weeks so he too has tremendous value unless/until Fjax comes back..

I'll never be a believer in a Dallas waiver wire pickup - too many mouths to feed on that team,ala N.O. and Lance Moore..

can't believe no one has mentioned Mercedes Lewis yet.

He's already owned in every league I'm in =/

 

[Chigurh]

I'm in a PPR with the #1 priority and I'm struggling between Alfred Morris, Randall Cobb, and Dexter McCluster (RB/WR). I think a solid argument can be made for either of these three to be the top pick depending on your needs in a PPR.

Alfred Morris could be the next Mike Anderson or Terrell Davis, which seems like a lottery ticket worth buying. But Morris has shown no signs of pass-catching ability and will be out on all 3rd downs even when he is starting. The Redskins aren't always going to be winning during the entire game like they did on Sunday. They will also play some much better defenses. Was Week 1 a perfect storm for Morris? Is that his high point for the season?

Randall Cobb probably has the highest ceiling of the three and it looks like Green Bay wants to get him the ball, which certainly makes him an attractive option. But will Green Bay be losing for the entire game at any point this season like they were on Sunday? Will they need to use Cobb out of the backfield like that consistently when they are up 21 points in the 2nd half? He's also a WR, not an RB, which makes him a tad less valuable as a pickup, generally speaking.

Dexter McCluster is probably a distant third, but that RB eligibility is nice. If the Chiefs really do plan to use him heavily and try to get him 80 catches, then can't he be a decent Sproles-lite option as an RB2 or Flex? He probably doesn't have the ceiling of the other two but he could be a nice PPR contributor week in and week out with multiple elgibility depending on your needs for that week.

I think it's a really tough call.

 

[Banger]

I'm in a PPR with the #1 priority and I'm struggling between Alfred Morris, Randall Cobb, and Dexter McCluster (RB/WR). I think a solid argument can be made for either of these three to be the top pick depending on your needs in a PPR.Alfred Morris could be the next Mike Anderson or Terrell Davis, which seems like a lottery ticket worth buying. But Morris has shown no signs of pass-catching ability and will be out on all 3rd downs even when he is starting. The Redskins aren't always going to be winning during the entire game like they did on Sunday. They will also play some much better defenses. Was Week 1 a perfect storm for Morris? Is that his high point for the season?Randall Cobb probably has the highest ceiling of the three and it looks like Green Bay wants to get him the ball, which certainly makes him an attractive option. But will Green Bay be losing for the entire game at any point this season like they were on Sunday? Will they need to use Cobb out of the backfield like that consistently when they are up 21 points in the 2nd half? He's also a WR, not an RB, which makes him a tad less valuable as a pickup, generally speaking.Dexter McCluster is probably a distant third, but that RB eligibility is nice. If the Chiefs really do plan to use him heavily and try to get him 80 catches, then can't he be a decent Sproles-lite option as an RB2 or Flex? He probably doesn't have the ceiling of the other two but he could be a nice PPR contributor week in and week out with multiple elgibility depending on your needs for that week.I think it's a really tough call.

I'd go Morris easily.

 

[SaintsInDome2006]

I believe: Michael Bush is better than Goodson.

No mention of Jeffery?

 

[ponchsox]

I'm in a PPR with the #1 priority and I'm struggling between Alfred Morris, Randall Cobb, and Dexter McCluster (RB/WR). I think a solid argument can be made for either of these three to be the top pick depending on your needs in a PPR.Alfred Morris could be the next Mike Anderson or Terrell Davis, which seems like a lottery ticket worth buying. But Morris has shown no signs of pass-catching ability and will be out on all 3rd downs even when he is starting. The Redskins aren't always going to be winning during the entire game like they did on Sunday. They will also play some much better defenses. Was Week 1 a perfect storm for Morris? Is that his high point for the season?Randall Cobb probably has the highest ceiling of the three and it looks like Green Bay wants to get him the ball, which certainly makes him an attractive option. But will Green Bay be losing for the entire game at any point this season like they were on Sunday? Will they need to use Cobb out of the backfield like that consistently when they are up 21 points in the 2nd half? He's also a WR, not an RB, which makes him a tad less valuable as a pickup, generally speaking.Dexter McCluster is probably a distant third, but that RB eligibility is nice. If the Chiefs really do plan to use him heavily and try to get him 80 catches, then can't he be a decent Sproles-lite option as an RB2 or Flex? He probably doesn't have the ceiling of the other two but he could be a nice PPR contributor week in and week out with multiple elgibility depending on your needs for that week.I think it's a really tough call.

It really depends on roster needs? If you're thin at RB it's obviously Morris. If you need WR depth grab Cobb. If you are looking for a versatile bench player McCluster is a nice pickup. I doubt you would need to burn a #1 waiver spot on him though.

 

[Judge Smails]

Not a bad call on Goodson. Man, based on last night, McFadden is going to get killed. Palmer hung him out to dry. Forget about the running game - McFadden is going to get killed receiving.

 

[texansfan80]

Ogletree might have drawn 4th string CB coverage and Witten/Austin got less than normal targets BUT there's 2 things to consider here.

1) Austin and Dez are always getting hurt, and Witten is banged up a little currently

2) A Dallas WR has emerged from nowhere the last couple years (i.e. Robinson, Austin)

Given these 2 factors and the fact Romo could be in for a very productive year, I think Ogletree is worth a top add even if you don't reap the benefits for a couple weeks

 

[BroadwayG]

Goodson is sneaky until he fumbles, then Jones will be the new sneaky.

 

[Dinsy Ejotuz]

can't believe no one has mentioned Mercedes Lewis yet.

I think Lewis is TE2 depth only. He was only targeted five times in almost 40 throws, and Gabbert won't get that many attempts in most games. And Lewis caught all five, which also won't happen often. He's a decent option if you're missing your #1, but ~three catches a game isn't going to make him relevant weekly.

 

[packersfan]

I'm in a PPR with the #1 priority and I'm struggling between Alfred Morris, Randall Cobb, and Dexter McCluster (RB/WR). I think a solid argument can be made for either of these three to be the top pick depending on your needs in a PPR.Alfred Morris could be the next Mike Anderson or Terrell Davis, which seems like a lottery ticket worth buying. But Morris has shown no signs of pass-catching ability and will be out on all 3rd downs even when he is starting. The Redskins aren't always going to be winning during the entire game like they did on Sunday. They will also play some much better defenses. Was Week 1 a perfect storm for Morris? Is that his high point for the season?Randall Cobb probably has the highest ceiling of the three and it looks like Green Bay wants to get him the ball, which certainly makes him an attractive option. But will Green Bay be losing for the entire game at any point this season like they were on Sunday? Will they need to use Cobb out of the backfield like that consistently when they are up 21 points in the 2nd half? He's also a WR, not an RB, which makes him a tad less valuable as a pickup, generally speaking.Dexter McCluster is probably a distant third, but that RB eligibility is nice. If the Chiefs really do plan to use him heavily and try to get him 80 catches, then can't he be a decent Sproles-lite option as an RB2 or Flex? He probably doesn't have the ceiling of the other two but he could be a nice PPR contributor week in and week out with multiple elgibility depending on your needs for that week.I think it's a really tough call.

It really depends on roster needs? If you're thin at RB it's obviously Morris. If you need WR depth grab Cobb. If you are looking for a versatile bench player McCluster is a nice pickup. I doubt you would need to burn a #1 waiver spot on him though.

I'm thin at RB and stacked at WR and I'm bidding much more for Cobb this week than Morris. I think he's the superior talent in the superior offense and has higher season-long potential. I'm willing to gamble on Morris but I am concerned that one bad carry/game/play could result in Helu and/or Royster re-entering the mix.

 

[donkshow]

Who would be a better pick up, Donald Jones or Aldrick Robinson? Jones likely gets more targets, but Robinson has the better QB.

 

[Sup_Yo]

Who would be a better pick up, Donald Jones or Aldrick Robinson? Jones likely gets more targets, but Robinson has the better QB.

Robinson.