Fantasy Football Player Rankings: Wide Receivers

Posts: 4543 · Posted: Aug 20, 2005 10:14 pm

Fantasy Football Player Rankings: Wide Receivers

Prior to the weekly rankings, here is the third in a series of pre-season rankings for the 2005 season. The...

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Once again, good job Jeff!

You're dead on accurate with the first 5. I especially LOVE Chad Johnson at #2. I couldn't agree with you more. And if WR's were as important as RB's, then maybe I'd make a big arguement, but I only have two disagreements.
First off, Horn at 6? Have you been drinking already?

You can't honestly tell me that he's better than Javon Walker. IMO, Walker takes that 6th spot, and Horn takes the 7th. And second, D. Jacks at 10!?!?!? LOL.....Yeah, maybe if he can hold onto the ball. I'm sorry, but that 10th slot belongs to Hines Ward.

Posts: 3851 · Posted: Aug 20, 2005 10:50 pm

I personally think Clayton is a top 10 guy too. Not sure how I would mix things up, but I would get him in there somehow

For sure ahead of DJ, and Ward.

Nice job though....I tend to agree on most everything else.

LC is a little high for me too....(he didnt get a boost because hes on one of your fantasy teams eh?) *Cough* *Cough*

Posts: 6104 · Posted: Aug 26, 2005 8:47 pm

Rankings updated.

There are several small tics up and down, but here are the bigger ones:

UP:

Roy Williams, DET -- Has been at full strength, full speed and Mariucci has been impressed with his toughness.
Antonio Bryant, CLE -- Has emerged as a potential playmaker; Davis' departure opens the door a little bit further; had three receptions for 78 yards, including a 51-yard TD, against Detroit.
Travis Taylor, MIN -- Has a stronger hold on the No. 2 job, but will continue to share time with Williamson and Robinson.
Bobby Engram, SEA -- Proving more and more to be the Seahawks' No. 2 WR.
Greg Lewis, PHI -- Did well as team's No. 1 in TO's absence; ready to settle into No. 2 role.
Bryant Johnson, ARI -- Drawing a lot of attention from Warner; still only No. 3, but Arizona will run a lot of three- and four-WR sets.
Dennis Northcutt, CLE -- Also a slight rise due to the departure of Davis.

DOWN:

David Givens, NE and Andre Davis, NE -- Davis' acquisition only further complicates matters in NE; on top of that, Tim Dwight is doing a good job fighting for a roster spot.
Marcus Robinson, MIN -- Still in the picture as No. 2, but fading; probably more likely the No. 3.
Ronald Curry, OAK -- Doug Gabriel has been doing well in Curry's absence, but Curry hits the field this weekend for the first time since December.

DROPPED OUT:

Joe Jurevicius, SEA
David Boston, MIA

Posts: 6104 · Posted: Sep 01, 2005 12:30 am

Rankings updated.

There are several small tics up and down, but here are the bigger ones:

UP:

Steve Smith, CAR -- Smith has showed that has has the same ol' quickness and burst of speed now that he's at 100%.
Charles Rogers, DET -- Rogers only had one catch for eight yards against the Rams and while he slipped and fell on a potential TD pass on the opening play, he is obviously going to be a big part of the vertical game.
Keary Colbert, CAR -- Colbert will be the starter opposite Smith and has received praise from the coaching staff about his crisp routes.
Antonio Bryant, CLE -- The trade of Andre Davis opens the door for Bryant in the starting lineup. He has stood out from the rest of his WR teammates due to his speed and crispness of his routes.
Travis Taylor, MIN -- Taylor caught four passes for 51 yards against the Chargers; remains the leader for the No. 2 spot opposite Burleson.
David Patten, WAS -- No Redskin WR caught three or more 30+ yard passes last season, with only nine completed all year; Patten already has three in preseason; Patten caught four balls for 37 yards against the Steelers.
Michael Jenkins, ATL -- Jenkins had already taken the No. 1 job from Peerless Price before Price was released; now, he has even less competition from whomever wins out the No. 2 job; finished with four catches for 35 yards and two TDs against the Jaguars.
Greg Lewis, PHI -- Lewis caught 4 balls for 72 yards including a 27-yard TD against the Bengals; has settled into the No. 2 WR role, where he will rarely see a double-team playting opposite Terrell Owens.
Ronald Curry, OAK -- Curry played for the first time since tearing his right Achilles' tendon last December; caught three passes for 24 yards.
Kevin Curtis, STL -- Curtis is tearing it up in camp, and has Martz stating that Curtis is playing at a level consistent with his top two WRs, Holt and Bruce; may be this season's Brandon Stokley.
Dennis Northcutt, CLE -- The trade of Andre Davis also allows Northcutt to likely play in the slot for the Browns; turned in a solid performance, catching four passes for 58 yards against the Panthers.
Johnnie Morton, SF -- Morton figures to be the team’s No. 3 receiver; caught two passes for 21 yards in his last game.
Shaun McDonald, STL -- McDonald caught four passes for 46 yards and also had a 44-yard punt return against the Lions.

DOWN:
Braylon Edwards, CLE -- Edwards sustained a sore shoulder against Carolina; underwent X-rays and he expects to be fine; not to miss any practice time; remains very inconsistent and has shown that he still has a lot to learn.
Mike Williams, DET -- Williams caught two passes for 42 yards out of the slot against the Rams; what is disconcerting is that he got open a lot but either the ball just wasn't thrown his way, or the QB couldn't get free enough to throw to him.
Tyrone Calico, TEN -- Tyrone Calico returned to game action Friday night for the first time since his knee injury, catching one pass for seven yards; quotes attributed to Calico make him sound like he's very unsure about making cuts out on the field -- something that is tough to work through during an NFL season.
Troy Williamson, MIN and Marcus Robinson, MIN -- Williamson is making great plays, including a 36-yard reception Friday night against the Chargers; the Vikings are taking things slow with him, though;. Robinson had two catches for 19 yards and was an end zone target twice in the game; both continue to drop as Taylor takes a stronger hold of the No. 2 job.

DROPPED OUT:

Peerless Price, FA -- Released.
Darius Watts, DEN -- Inconsistent; dropped to fourth string.

Posts: 1419 · Posted: Sep 01, 2005 2:59 am

I think the fact that Charles Rogers DIDN'T get hurt ups his fantasy value, the glass-jawed pansy.

Greg Lewis...solid, definitely solid. I would take him as my #3 fantasy receiver in the late rounds.

Posts: 6104 · Posted: Sep 05, 2005 2:16 am

Rankings updated -- FINAL.

There are several small tics up and down, but here are the bigger ones:

UP:

Muhsin Muhammad, CHI -- Muhammad and Orton hooked up on a big 47-yard completion to start Friday's game that was very impressive and gives a little (tiny bit) of hope for the Bear offense.
Mike Williams, DET -- Continues to show improvement dealing with a tough playbook; had six catches for 96 yards in the preseason.
Matt Jones, JAX -- Jimmy Smith has been dropping a few balls of late -- not enough to decrease his value significantly, but enough to warrant coach Jack Del Rio to say that his WR situation is deep enough that "we may rotate guys more freely"; that means more time for Jones.

DROPPED OUT:

Joe Jurevicius, SEA -- He will take a little hit with the Seahawks' acquisition of Peter Warrick.