Top 6 WRs going into next yr (1 Viewer)

[baronson]

clearly, off-season movement can affect this, but at this point, who are your top 6 WRs going into next season?? you'll see at the bottom why i picked "6."

top 10 (on ppg basis) right now in non-PPR leagues is:

1- Steve Smith

2- Chad Johnson

3- Reggie Wayne

4- Marques Colston

5- TJ Housh

6- Torry Holt

7- Darrell Jackson

8- Donald Driver

9- Terrell Owens

10- Javon Walker

it should be mentioned that very little separates 3-9 on this list.

i think given how slowly Palmer started the year (based on his injury, i'm guessing), that Chad and TJ are clearly top 5 if Palmer hits the ground running next season. hard to argue that Colston won't also improve, and Wayne seems to have taken over the 1a spot from Marvin, although the whole Colts Off seems to be in need of a slight downgrade. Smitty i think is a clear #1. but i do think Javon, once given a chance to develop chemistry with Cutler in the off-season, could wind up sneaking in. what are the pool's thoughts?

so, my rankings for next year would be:

1- Steve Smith

2- Chad Johnson

3- Marques Colston

4- TJ Housh

5- Javon Walker

6- Reggie Wayne (need to show where i think he'll end up)

 

[Warhogs]

neither Larry Fitzgerald or Anquan Boldin? I will have to think of mine but Fitz would be on my list.

 

[baronson]

neither Larry Fitzgerald or Anquan Boldin? I will have to think of mine but Fitz would be on my list.

i could def see Fitz and Boldin rounding out the top 10. Fitz may even crack the top 5, but i have a hard time finding where to fit him in.

 

[CBFalcon]

CJ is #1. Owens should be higher with a full season of Romo.

1. Chad J.

2. S. Smith

3. T. Owens

4. Holt

5. Fitz

6. Wayne

 

[sirfumblesalot]

Here's my shot at it:

1. Steve Smith - Super stud

2. Chad Johnson - 3rd best QB in the world throwing to him

3. Reggie Wayne - Emerged as a #1 WR. Best QB in the world throwing to him

4. Torry Holt - Stumbled a few weeks this year but still one of the best. Great QB throwing to him.

5. Anquan Boldin - Love his after-the-catch ability. An off-season to work with Leinart will do a world of wonder for him

6. Andre Johnson - Really showed what he could do this year. One more year in the system will really let him shine.

People I left off:

Colston - Great this year and has Brees throwing to him but just can't see it continuing into next year. I think he'll do great, but not top 6

DJax - Lots of WRs in Seattle, only one ball to go around. Same as Colston, he'll do fine next year but not top 6.

Reggie Bush - I know he's not a WR but if they do next year what they are doing this year, he could end up top 10 in receptions and yards.

 

[Aaronl5]

1. Fitzgerald

2. Johnson

3. Owens

4. Wayne

5. Smith

6. Driver

 

[-OZ-]

1- Chad Johnson

2- Steve Smith

3- Holt

4- Reggie Wayne

5- Javon Walker

6- Roy Williams (had to go out on a limb for one of these)

It's tough to keep TO, Housh, Colston, AJ, Fitz and Boldin off the list, and they round out my top 12 (not neccessarily in that order)

Edit to knock TO down in year 2.

 

[Callas Disregard]

1- Chad Johnson2- Steve Smith3- Holt4- Reggie Wayne5- Javon Walker6- Roy Williams (had to go out on a limb for one of these)It's tough to keep TO, Housh, Colston, AJ, Fitz and Boldin off the list, and they round out my top 12 (not neccessarily in that order)Edit to knock TO down in year 2.

It's top 12 lists like these that help me win FF championships every year by drafting Driver and D-Jax in the middle rounds after getting stud RBs -- and then (usually) ending up with two top 10 WRs anyway.

 

[Banger]

I'm not sure how Holt isn't in every top 6. He's #1 in my league and that's with Bulger struggling through a few weeks with an injury that killed Holt's production. I'd say

1) CJ

2) Holt

3) Steve Smith

4) Wayne

5) Owens

6) Colston

 

[-OZ-]

1- Chad Johnson2- Steve Smith3- Holt4- Reggie Wayne5- Javon Walker6- Roy Williams (had to go out on a limb for one of these)It's tough to keep TO, Housh, Colston, AJ, Fitz and Boldin off the list, and they round out my top 12 (not neccessarily in that order)Edit to knock TO down in year 2.

It's top 12 lists like these that help me win FF championships every year by drafting Driver and D-Jax in the middle rounds after getting stud RBs -- and then (usually) ending up with two top 10 WRs anyway.

Good to hear it, I care a lot. My records speak for themselves.

 

[GroveDiesel]

1- Chad Johnson2- Steve Smith3- Holt4- Reggie Wayne5- Javon Walker6- Roy Williams (had to go out on a limb for one of these)It's tough to keep TO, Housh, Colston, AJ, Fitz and Boldin off the list, and they round out my top 12 (not neccessarily in that order)Edit to knock TO down in year 2.

It's top 12 lists like these that help me win FF championships every year by drafting Driver and D-Jax in the middle rounds after getting stud RBs -- and then (usually) ending up with two top 10 WRs anyway.

You can go ahead and have D-Jax and Driver at this point. If Favre is gone from GB than to Driver's production. And D-Jax, besides getting hurt all the time, just has too many other guys around him now. It wouldn't surprise me at all to see him get traded actually.My top 6 for next season:1. Chad Johnson2. Reggie Wayne3. Steve Smith4. Javon Walker5. Roy Williams6. Lee Evans

 

[omally]

I'm not sure how Holt isn't in every top 6. He's #1 in my league and that's with Bulger struggling through a few weeks with an injury that killed Holt's production. I'd say1) CJ2) Holt3) Steve Smith4) Wayne5) Owens6) Colston

Holt's down production has been more due to him dropping passes than Bulger struggling through any type of injury this year.

 

[lod2005]

6. Andre Johnson - Really showed what he could do this year. One more year in the system will really let him shine.

Depends who the new QB is in Houston. Gone will be the 2 yard dumpoff (make AJ do all the work) passes, but if the right guy is in there, he could get some real TD's. The long variety. Right now that is impossible.

 

[Sigmund Bloom]

Holt, Smith, ocho cinco, and Fitz have to be in the top 6. I wouldnt argue against Wayne. Then there's a slight dropoff to the Boldin/Walker/Roy/Harrison/TO/Andre tier. I like Colston, but I wouldnt consider him in the top 6.

 

[428143]

Appears as though Roy Williams will have excellent value once again...

 

[Knight who says Ni]

Holt's down production has been more due to him dropping passes than Bulger struggling through any type of injury this year.

Wow, really? As a Holt owner, I haven't been able to watch as many Rams games as I would have liked so I wasn't aware of this. I had assumed his problems were due to Pace being out, pressure to Bulger, Jackson getting more work, etc. Ni

 

[Sabertooth]

Let's take a stab at this, considering the high rate of turnover in the top 10 at wideout.

1. TJ Houshmandzadeh

2. Greg Jennings

3. Michael Jenkins

4. Antonio Bryant

5. Anquan Boldin

6. Roy Williams

7. Steve Smith

8. Terry Glenn

9. Chad Johnson

10. Deion Branch

Basically you might as well throw at a dartboard to figure out the top guys. Lots of changes every year.

 

[kensat30]

Interesting to see CJ is #1 and #2 on virtually every list, despite his being virtually non-existant in more than half of the '06 season. Personally, I have CJ much lower on my cheatsheets year in and year out due to his inconsistency. The guy has way too many 4/50/0 type games to be a reliable "stud" WR for me. The price is just too high to draft this guy.

Sure he can go for 190/2 and make his end of year stats stud-like, but that doesn't help you very much when it comes after a 10/170/0 three game stretch.

 

[Banger]

Interesting to see CJ is #1 and #2 on virtually every list, despite his being virtually non-existant in more than half of the '06 season. Personally, I have CJ much lower on my cheatsheets year in and year out due to his inconsistency. The guy has way too many 4/50/0 type games to be a reliable "stud" WR for me. The price is just too high to draft this guy.Sure he can go for 190/2 and make his end of year stats stud-like, but that doesn't help you very much when it comes after a 10/170/0 three game stretch.

IMO his #'s were hurt in large part due to Palmers injury. I don't think it's a coincidence that later in the year when Palmer has had more time to heal is when CJ started to put up monster #'s. I don't know if it's because Palmer couldn't step into his throws and get it downfield or what but he's definitely increased his downfield throws and CJ's role has increased substantially as a result. One thing that hurts him IMO is the emergence of not only TJ but also Henry as TD vultures. It seems as if CJ is the big yard, big play guy and those guys get the in-tight TD's receptions (probably because CJ is double teamed).

 

[beto]

There is a lot of good mis-information in this thread.

:(

 

[Warhogs]

Let's take a stab at this, considering the high rate of turnover in the top 10 at wideout.1. TJ Houshmandzadeh2. Greg Jennings3. Michael Jenkins4. Antonio Bryant5. Anquan Boldin6. Roy Williams7. Steve Smith8. Terry Glenn9. Chad Johnson10. Deion BranchBasically you might as well throw at a dartboard to figure out the top guys. Lots of changes every year.

Wow. I'm glad you decided to go out on a limb and not just follow everyone else but this has to be the worst top 10 list I have seen.

 

[Sabertooth]

Let's take a stab at this, considering the high rate of turnover in the top 10 at wideout.1. TJ Houshmandzadeh2. Greg Jennings3. Michael Jenkins4. Antonio Bryant5. Anquan Boldin6. Roy Williams7. Steve Smith8. Terry Glenn9. Chad Johnson10. Deion BranchBasically you might as well throw at a dartboard to figure out the top guys. Lots of changes every year.

Wow. I'm glad you decided to go out on a limb and not just follow everyone else but this has to be the worst top 10 list I have seen.

Because I'm sure you pegged Marques Colston and Bernard Berrian this year huh? Keep following the herd pal.

 

[gsiegel]

i'd also consider plaxico

 

[Koya]

Donald Driver depends a lot on whether or not Favre comes back.

Don't get me wrong, I FINALLY awoke to this guys skills and production this year as he dropped to me in the 5th or something like that and is playing, as usually, like a top 7 WR.

With that in mind, if he has a decent to good QB and GB throws enough, he will easily be top 10 - but if they have a new QB who stinks up the joint, obviously that will affect Drivers productivity.

That said, assuming Favre comes back (he seems to be having fun again and the team is young and should improve), Driver will once again be rated top 10 by everyone only to be subsequently passed up in most drafts while falling to some lucky drafter like me who takes him as a #1 WR when #2 WRs are going off the board.

 

[KiddLattimer]

1. Smith

2. Chad Johnson

3. Holt

4. Driver (if Favre remains)

5. TO

6. Darrell Jackson

I would not include Boldin/Fitz or Wayne/Harrison in the top 6 because they are too inconsistent on who gets the #s each game. Their end of year stats might justify them in the top 6, but the game by game will drive you nuts. In a points league I would most definitely include them.

Chad Johnson would be the wild card in my rankings depending on whether his early season struggles were due more to Chad or Carson Palmer's injury.

 

[baronson]

Let's take a stab at this, considering the high rate of turnover in the top 10 at wideout.1. TJ Houshmandzadeh2. Greg Jennings3. Michael Jenkins4. Antonio Bryant5. Anquan Boldin6. Roy Williams7. Steve Smith8. Terry Glenn9. Chad Johnson10. Deion BranchBasically you might as well throw at a dartboard to figure out the top guys. Lots of changes every year.

i like where you're going with this. i mean, i think your list is a little nutty, but in starting this thread, it was kind of a roundabout way of ranking WR keepers going into next year. while greg jennings may wind up in the top 6 next year, there is no one in their right mind that would spend a keeper spot on him.but i'm curious how people can opt to put anyone but smitty at #1. on a ppg basis, he's been #1 for almost 2 years now. hasn't he earned squatters rights until it's proven he can't fill in the top spot?i agree with whoever said chad was too inconsistent. i think he's the 2006 version of the 2005 santana moss. a couple huge games, and a bunch of stinkers. TJ Housh has been faaaar more consistent (and in my mind, valuable) this season.

 

[⚡DEADHEAD⚡]

Aside from the usual suspects, I think Cotchery has a very good shot at being a new top tier fantasy WR. I expect him to replace Coles as the #1.

He's Steve Smith, Jr.

 

[Callas Disregard]

1- Chad Johnson2- Steve Smith3- Holt4- Reggie Wayne5- Javon Walker6- Roy Williams (had to go out on a limb for one of these)It's tough to keep TO, Housh, Colston, AJ, Fitz and Boldin off the list, and they round out my top 12 (not neccessarily in that order)Edit to knock TO down in year 2.

It's top 12 lists like these that help me win FF championships every year by drafting Driver and D-Jax in the middle rounds after getting stud RBs -- and then (usually) ending up with two top 10 WRs anyway.

You can go ahead and have D-Jax and Driver at this point. If Favre is gone from GB than to Driver's production. And D-Jax, besides getting hurt all the time, just has too many other guys around him now. It wouldn't surprise me at all to see him get traded actually.My top 6 for next season:1. Chad Johnson2. Reggie Wayne3. Steve Smith4. Javon Walker5. Roy Williams6. Lee Evans

I think you missed my point. The names may change, but there are always unglamorous WRs who consistently finish top 10 but never make people's lists. I pretty much never draft a consensus top 6 WR because there's so much value a few more spots down that it's better to take RBs than reach for a Javon Walker or Lee Evans in the 3rd round.

 

[thatguy]

1. Steve Smith

2. Holt

3. Fitz

4. Wayne

5. CJ

6. Walker

 

[Blue-Kun]

1A. Torry Holt - A beast. Even with a few more dropped balls than last year, Bulger getting pounded on and overall just a worse time all around... he's still 3rd in total points and in the top 5 for PPG. The last time he finished outside of the T10 of WR corps is in 2002. This is the kind of player you pick until he falls off the cliff, because every year people try to justify reasons to take riskier picks and he keeps chugging along giving you WR#1 points with no thought required.

1B. Steve Smith - Smith always has has had the top PPG this year (Finish in the T3 at least) and last year. Even with 6 less TD's thus far, he's put up great numbers and is still easily in the T10 WR this year. The only guy I'd even consider before Holt, because if Smith doesn't tweak his hammy he has the same kind of consistency with slightly more upside.

3. Chad Johnson - I don't really buy the consistency argument. Guy has finished as the 3rd, 9th and 4th highest WR in the last 3 years. He's on pace to finish in the top 3 this year. He's had 8 games this season where he's gotten 9 points or more. And in 5 games he's gotten 13 or more. You're taking him this early because he gives you WR#1 numbers for half the season and like the above 2 guys, has games where he just explodes.

4. Larry Fitzgerald - He had a bad year due to injuries and a QB controversy, along with the complete depression that followed Arizona after losing to the Bears. With a season under his belt, I think Leinart puts Fitz and Boldin back in the top 10 lists again where they belong. I take Fitz, because I think he's slightly more talented and even when he was injured and Boldin was the main go-to guy left; he still only ended up with 200 more yards than Fitz.

5. Javon Walker - If Cutler gets his **** together by next season, I see no reason why Walker can't finish in the top 5. He's made some great grabs from Plummer, who was hardly with it and is the main receiving threat on his team.

6A. Marques Colston - Completely an upside pick, as for all we know he falls off the map next year like Clayton and other promising WR in their 2nd year, I've been really impressed from what I saw of him. Then you look at his stats and think what could've been if he hadn't gotten the ankle injury. Brees is a good QB and Colston was getting his even when the ball was being spread around.

Consider this: In the 9 games he was fully healthy, he scored 9 or more points in 8 of them. He scored 15+ in 4. His PPG during his healthy games was 14.3.

6B. Reggie Wayne - You should know why. Some guy named Peyton.

Honorable mentions go to TJ Housh, Burress and D-Jax.

 

[thatguy]

1A. Torry Holt - A beast. Even with a few more dropped balls than last year, Bulger getting pounded on and overall just a worse time all around... he's still 3rd in total points and in the top 5 for PPG. The last time he finished outside of the T10 of WR corps is in 2002. This is the kind of player you pick until he falls off the cliff, because every year people try to justify reasons to take riskier picks and he keeps chugging along giving you WR#1 points with no thought required.

1B. Steve Smith - Smith always has has had the top PPG this year (Finish in the T3 at least) and last year. Even with 6 less TD's thus far, he's put up great numbers and is still easily in the T10 WR this year. The only guy I'd even consider before Holt, because if Smith doesn't tweak his hammy he has the same kind of consistency with slightly more upside.

3. Chad Johnson - I don't really buy the consistency argument. Guy has finished as the 3rd, 9th and 4th highest WR in the last 3 years. He's on pace to finish in the top 3 this year. He's had 8 games this season where he's gotten 9 points or more. And in 5 games he's gotten 13 or more. You're taking him this early because he gives you WR#1 numbers for half the season and like the above 2 guys, has games where he just explodes.

4. Larry Fitzgerald - He had a bad year due to injuries and a QB controversy, along with the complete depression that followed Arizona after losing to the Bears. With a season under his belt, I think Leinart puts Fitz and Boldin back in the top 10 lists again where they belong. I take Fitz, because I think he's slightly more talented and even when he was injured and Boldin was the main go-to guy left; he still only ended up with 200 more yards than Fitz.

5. Javon Walker - If Cutler gets his **** together by next season, I see no reason why Walker can't finish in the top 5. He's made some great grabs from Plummer, who was hardly with it and is the main receiving threat on his team.

6A. Marques Colston - Completely an upside pick, as for all we know he falls off the map next year like Clayton and other promising WR in their 2nd year, I've been really impressed from what I saw of him. Then you look at his stats and think what could've been if he hadn't gotten the ankle injury. Brees is a good QB and Colston was getting his even when the ball was being spread around.

Consider this: In the 9 games he was fully healthy, he scored 9 or more points in 8 of them. He scored 15+ in 4. His PPG during his healthy games was 14.3.

6B. Reggie Wayne - You should know why. Some guy named Peyton.

Honorable mentions go to TJ Housh, Burress and D-Jax.

Last season Boldin missed something like two and a half games to injury, and ended up with as many receptions and yards as Fitz. Granted, Leinart is in now which changes things, but I'm just sayin'. While I think Fitz is the safer pick of the two, I think Boldin could easily end up with more fantasy points.

 

[Blue-Kun]

While I think Fitz is the safer pick of the two, I think Boldin could easily end up with more fantasy points.

It's certainly possible. Assuming the Cards make any upgrade to the O-line, then people with either one should be happy.

 

[Warhogs]

Let's take a stab at this, considering the high rate of turnover in the top 10 at wideout.1. TJ Houshmandzadeh2. Greg Jennings3. Michael Jenkins4. Antonio Bryant5. Anquan Boldin6. Roy Williams7. Steve Smith8. Terry Glenn9. Chad Johnson10. Deion BranchBasically you might as well throw at a dartboard to figure out the top guys. Lots of changes every year.

Wow. I'm glad you decided to go out on a limb and not just follow everyone else but this has to be the worst top 10 list I have seen.

Because I'm sure you pegged Marques Colston and Bernard Berrian this year huh? Keep following the herd pal.

I would like to know what makes you put especially these guys into the top 10 for next year; Greg Jennings, Michael Jenkins, Antonio Bryant & Terry Glenn. I especially do not see Jenkins as a top 10 guy. What is your reasoning?

 

[thatguy]

Let's take a stab at this, considering the high rate of turnover in the top 10 at wideout.1. TJ Houshmandzadeh2. Greg Jennings3. Michael Jenkins4. Antonio Bryant5. Anquan Boldin6. Roy Williams7. Steve Smith8. Terry Glenn9. Chad Johnson10. Deion BranchBasically you might as well throw at a dartboard to figure out the top guys. Lots of changes every year.

Wow. I'm glad you decided to go out on a limb and not just follow everyone else but this has to be the worst top 10 list I have seen.

Because I'm sure you pegged Marques Colston and Bernard Berrian this year huh? Keep following the herd pal.

I would like to know what makes you put especially these guys into the top 10 for next year; Greg Jennings, Michael Jenkins, Antonio Bryant & Terry Glenn. I especially do not see Jenkins as a top 10 guy. What is your reasoning?

His point is that all the reasoning in the world won't get you very far in predicting who the top 10 WRs in a given year will be. So, a list may as well contain those guys because it's likely to be just as close, or far off, as any other list.

 

[Warhogs]

Let's take a stab at this, considering the high rate of turnover in the top 10 at wideout.1. TJ Houshmandzadeh2. Greg Jennings3. Michael Jenkins4. Antonio Bryant5. Anquan Boldin6. Roy Williams7. Steve Smith8. Terry Glenn9. Chad Johnson10. Deion BranchBasically you might as well throw at a dartboard to figure out the top guys. Lots of changes every year.

Wow. I'm glad you decided to go out on a limb and not just follow everyone else but this has to be the worst top 10 list I have seen.

Because I'm sure you pegged Marques Colston and Bernard Berrian this year huh? Keep following the herd pal.

I would like to know what makes you put especially these guys into the top 10 for next year; Greg Jennings, Michael Jenkins, Antonio Bryant & Terry Glenn. I especially do not see Jenkins as a top 10 guy. What is your reasoning?

His point is that all the reasoning in the world won't get you very far in predicting who the top 10 WRs in a given year will be. So, a list may as well contain those guys because it's likely to be just as close, or far off, as any other list.

You should still be able to use some reasoning to draw your conclusions. Particularly with a guy like Michael Jenkins, unless you think Vick is somewhere else I don't ever see a Michael Vick WR being top 6. I think you need to look at situations to draw conclusions on who might surprise.

 

[thatguy]

Let's take a stab at this, considering the high rate of turnover in the top 10 at wideout.1. TJ Houshmandzadeh2. Greg Jennings3. Michael Jenkins4. Antonio Bryant5. Anquan Boldin6. Roy Williams7. Steve Smith8. Terry Glenn9. Chad Johnson10. Deion BranchBasically you might as well throw at a dartboard to figure out the top guys. Lots of changes every year.

Wow. I'm glad you decided to go out on a limb and not just follow everyone else but this has to be the worst top 10 list I have seen.

Because I'm sure you pegged Marques Colston and Bernard Berrian this year huh? Keep following the herd pal.

I would like to know what makes you put especially these guys into the top 10 for next year; Greg Jennings, Michael Jenkins, Antonio Bryant & Terry Glenn. I especially do not see Jenkins as a top 10 guy. What is your reasoning?

His point is that all the reasoning in the world won't get you very far in predicting who the top 10 WRs in a given year will be. So, a list may as well contain those guys because it's likely to be just as close, or far off, as any other list.

You should still be able to use some reasoning to draw your conclusions. Particularly with a guy like Michael Jenkins, unless you think Vick is somewhere else I don't ever see a Michael Vick WR being top 6. I think you need to look at situations to draw conclusions on who might surprise.

I'm going to go out on a limb here - I don't think he expects Jenkins to crack the top 10, let alone the top 6. You're missing the point of his post.

 

[pizzatyme]

1. Smith2. Chad Johnson3. Holt4. Driver (if Favre remains)5. TO6. Darrell JacksonI would not include Boldin/Fitz or Wayne/Harrison in the top 6 because they are too inconsistent on who gets the #s each game. Their end of year stats might justify them in the top 6, but the game by game will drive you nuts. In a points league I would most definitely include them.Chad Johnson would be the wild card in my rankings depending on whether his early season struggles were due more to Chad or Carson Palmer's injury.

YTD Numbers for R Wayne. I'd say pretty consistent. 09/10 @NYG 4 67 009/17 HOU 6 135 0 09/24 JAC 4 82 010/01 @NYJ 4 74 010/08 TEN 3 24 1 10/22 WAS 7 122 110/29 @DEN 10 138 3 11/05 @NE 6 90 0 11/12 BUF 4 42 111/19 @DAL 7 111 111/26 PHI 4 77 112/03 @TEN 3 57 012/10 @JAC 8 110 0

 

[MagicMan]

1 - TO

2 - Wayne

3 - CJ

4 - Smith

5 - Holt

6 - Fitz

 

[Horses Mouth]

why are folks discounting the fact that Colston can't keep it up next year? when healthy what about his performance shows it's a fluke?

 

[Liquid Tension]

Aside from the usual suspects, I think Cotchery has a very good shot at being a new top tier fantasy WR. I expect him to replace Coles as the #1.He's Steve Smith, Jr.

Must be a Jet homer. He isn't explosive or fast; he is more like Chrebet

 

[⚡DEADHEAD⚡]

Aside from the usual suspects, I think Cotchery has a very good shot at being a new top tier fantasy WR. I expect him to replace Coles as the #1.He's Steve Smith, Jr.

Must be a Jet homer. He isn't explosive or fast; he is more like Chrebet

He's fast off the line, has improved his speed since entering the NFL and is definitely faster than Chrebet. It's tough to return a kick for a touchdown without being fast. Smith ran a 4.45 coming into the NFL. That's not lightning. Cotchery's done nothing but improve since entering the NFL and I think he can hit the big time.NOT a Jet homer by any means and NOT a dynasty Cotchery owner.

 

[⚡DEADHEAD⚡]

In September, Cotchery said:

"When I came back to camp, I was in the low 4.4s," he said. "Last year I was nowhere near that, probably in the mid 4.5s."

 

[H.K.]

5. Javon Walker - If Cutler gets his **** together by next season, I see no reason why Walker can't finish in the top 5. He's made some great grabs from Plummer, who was hardly with it and is the main receiving threat on his team.

Walker is something like #33 in the league in terms of receptions. It doesn't matter who is at QB in Denver, their system doesn't allow one WR to be a Top 5 guy. As for Cutler, he has already displayed favoritism for TE's, and a disdain of targeting Walker in place of Marshall, so Walker's best days are behind him.

 

[-OZ-]

5. Javon Walker - If Cutler gets his **** together by next season, I see no reason why Walker can't finish in the top 5. He's made some great grabs from Plummer, who was hardly with it and is the main receiving threat on his team.

Walker is something like #33 in the league in terms of receptions. It doesn't matter who is at QB in Denver, their system doesn't allow one WR to be a Top 5 guy. As for Cutler, he has already displayed favoritism for TE's, and a disdain of targeting Walker in place of Marshall, so Walker's best days are behind him.

 

[Blackjacks]

1A. Torry Holt - A beast. Even with a few more dropped balls than last year, Bulger getting pounded on and overall just a worse time all around... he's still 3rd in total points and in the top 5 for PPG. The last time he finished outside of the T10 of WR corps is in 2002. This is the kind of player you pick until he falls off the cliff, because every year people try to justify reasons to take riskier picks and he keeps chugging along giving you WR#1 points with no thought required.

1B. Steve Smith - Smith always has has had the top PPG this year (Finish in the T3 at least) and last year. Even with 6 less TD's thus far, he's put up great numbers and is still easily in the T10 WR this year. The only guy I'd even consider before Holt, because if Smith doesn't tweak his hammy he has the same kind of consistency with slightly more upside.

3. Chad Johnson - I don't really buy the consistency argument. Guy has finished as the 3rd, 9th and 4th highest WR in the last 3 years. He's on pace to finish in the top 3 this year. He's had 8 games this season where he's gotten 9 points or more. And in 5 games he's gotten 13 or more. You're taking him this early because he gives you WR#1 numbers for half the season and like the above 2 guys, has games where he just explodes.

4. Larry Fitzgerald - He had a bad year due to injuries and a QB controversy, along with the complete depression that followed Arizona after losing to the Bears. With a season under his belt, I think Leinart puts Fitz and Boldin back in the top 10 lists again where they belong. I take Fitz, because I think he's slightly more talented and even when he was injured and Boldin was the main go-to guy left; he still only ended up with 200 more yards than Fitz.

5. Javon Walker - If Cutler gets his **** together by next season, I see no reason why Walker can't finish in the top 5. He's made some great grabs from Plummer, who was hardly with it and is the main receiving threat on his team.

6A. Marques Colston - Completely an upside pick, as for all we know he falls off the map next year like Clayton and other promising WR in their 2nd year, I've been really impressed from what I saw of him. Then you look at his stats and think what could've been if he hadn't gotten the ankle injury. Brees is a good QB and Colston was getting his even when the ball was being spread around.

Consider this: In the 9 games he was fully healthy, he scored 9 or more points in 8 of them. He scored 15+ in 4. His PPG during his healthy games was 14.3.

6B. Reggie Wayne - You should know why. Some guy named Peyton.

Honorable mentions go to TJ Housh, Burress and D-Jax.

Last season Boldin missed something like two and a half games to injury, and ended up with as many receptions and yards as Fitz. Granted, Leinart is in now which changes things, but I'm just sayin'. While I think Fitz is the safer pick of the two, I think Boldin could easily end up with more fantasy points.

I couldn't see myself taking Colston in the top ten next year. Granted he has done a great job this year while healthy, I just couldn't take him over players like ROY and Andre Johnson. In fact, I;d have a hard time taking Javon Walker over these guys as well. Your rankings here should reflect if you were in a draft and both players were available......who would you take. If you take Colston I'm not saying your wrong, that's your descion. I'm just saying it might look better on paper thatn actually doing it in that minute.

 

[Pole Cat]

I like C. Johnson....CALVIN that is!

 

[qimqam]

I don't think I will ever understand the Chad Johnson luv affair ...The guy is always overrated and apparently now more than ever.

through the first 9 games of the season he was considered one of the biggest busts of the draft ...Then he has 2 ridiculously good games and all of a sudden he is the best WR in football.

14 games total so far this year

12 games 797 yds total (66 yds per game Avg) and 2 TDs

2 Best Games 450 yds total and 5 Tds

Smith

Holt

TO

Fitz

CJ

 

[Blackjacks]

I don't think I will ever understand the Chad Johnson luv affair ...The guy is always overrated and apparently now more than ever.through the first 9 games of the season he was considered one of the biggest busts of the draft ...Then he has 2 ridiculously good games and all of a sudden he is the best WR in football.14 games total so far this year12 games 797 yds total (66 yds per game Avg) and 2 TDs 2 Best Games 450 yds total and 5 TdsSmith HoltTO Fitz CJ

So your saying he's overrated but still putting him in your top 5?????????

 

[H.K.]

5. Javon Walker - If Cutler gets his **** together by next season, I see no reason why Walker can't finish in the top 5. He's made some great grabs from Plummer, who was hardly with it and is the main receiving threat on his team.

Walker is something like #33 in the league in terms of receptions. It doesn't matter who is at QB in Denver, their system doesn't allow one WR to be a Top 5 guy. As for Cutler, he has already displayed favoritism for TE's, and a disdain of targeting Walker in place of Marshall, so Walker's best days are behind him.

Before Cutler, Walker averaged 81 yards and .6 TD's a game

After Cutler he is averaging 35 yards and 0 TD's.

 

[-OZ-]

5. Javon Walker - If Cutler gets his **** together by next season, I see no reason why Walker can't finish in the top 5. He's made some great grabs from Plummer, who was hardly with it and is the main receiving threat on his team.

Walker is something like #33 in the league in terms of receptions. It doesn't matter who is at QB in Denver, their system doesn't allow one WR to be a Top 5 guy. As for Cutler, he has already displayed favoritism for TE's, and a disdain of targeting Walker in place of Marshall, so Walker's best days are behind him.

Before Cutler, Walker averaged 81 yards and .6 TD's a game

After Cutler he is averaging 35 yards and 0 TD's.

Seriously? You're going to use Cutler's first 2 games to project 2007?Ok then. I hope more people do.

BTW, I assumed you were fishing by the system comment. IIRC, Walker was top 5 before they switched to Cutler.