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2008 Fantasy Football Wide Receiver Tier Listing
TIER 1 : Randy Moss
Randy Moss is the only WR that you should considered in the first round. With the record for most touchdown receptions in hand, look for Moss to take less snaps this year, but be more efficient in the New England passing game. The AFC East looked to improve their defense this offseason, so Moss probably won’t come close to last years numbers.
TIER 2 : Terrell Owens, Larry Fitzgerald, Reggie Wayne
All three WR’s are legit number one WR’s for their teams. Owens cries for his quarterback, so you know the love is there for him. Wayne takes over the helm as Peyton Mannings favorite receiver with Marvin Harrison’s injuries and legal battles. Fitzgerald still doesn’t know who his QB will be, but it doesn’t really matter because both are gun slingers. These guys won’t make it past the middle of the second round.
TIER3 : Braylon Edwards, Andre Johnson, Torry Holt
What a break out year for Edwards in 2007. The big questions is, can he do it again? Absolutely! The Browns to me are loaded offensively and Edwards will once again have a big part in the Browns success. Johnson is consistent and will put up great numbers for your Fantasy team. He could be right there with the tier two WR’s, but an injury season last year keeps him a little lower. Holt, even though he’s on the other side of his career, can still put up great Fantasy numbers for your team. These WR’s are worthy of a late second, early third round pick.
TIER 4 : Marques Colston, Steve Smith, Chad Johnson, Brandon Marshall, T.J. Houshmandzadeh
“The Fab Five.” These WR are money for your Fantasy team. With question marks surrounding Johnson and Marshall, the risk of taken them in the fourth round is worth it. Colston and Smith do what the do best which is score touchdowns for your teams. Houshmandzadeh is in a contract year, and has quietly taken over the number one WR spot for Bengals, as Johnson recovers from surgery and an ego check.
TIER 5 : Anquan Boldin, Plaxico Burress, Roy Williams
Burress has to get into camp now or run the risk of starting the season slow for your team. Boldin is a big WR, but grumblings in the desert may cause for some of you to look else where in the draft. Don’t be scared off. He’s still worth a late fourth, early fifth round pick. With Mike Martz out in Detroit, look for Williams’ number to decline.
TIER 6 : Roddy White, Jerricho Cotchery, Dwayne Bowe, Santonio Holmes, Calvin Johnson, Joey Galloway, Bobby Engram
Looking for a great WR2 or WR3, look no further than these guys. None of these guys should be your WR1, but came the end of the fifth through the seventh round, these guys will fit nicely on your team. White, Cotchery and Bowe have issues at quarterback, but all three are the best WR’s on their team. Johnson is an upcoming star, and should see an increase in his numbers from his rookie season. Galloway and Engram are on the down sides of their careers, but still get it done in the area that matters most, touchdowns.
TIER 7 : Kevin Curtis, Chris Chambers, Wes Welker, Donald Driver, Greg Jennings
All these players had great seasons last year, I just don’t seem them duplicating it in 2008. Driver and Jennings have a QB controversy now in Green Bay, and if Aaron Rogers end up being the QB, look for lower than expected numbers from both. Welker had a break out season last year, but don’t look for him to put up anything close. For the Eagles, Curtis become Donovan McNabb’s goto guy, but lets remember the Eagles have very few options at WR, and Curtis will see more double teams this year. These guys will probably go earlier than the late sixth or seventh, but that means one of the better options at WR will drop to you in their spot.
TIER 8 : Lee Evans, Santana Moss, Hines Ward
Evans is a great deep threat option for the Bills, but his inconsistency has murdered Fantasy owners over the last four seasons. This could be his break out year, but how many years in a row can you be a “SLEEPER”? Moss and Ward will see lower than expected numbers this year. To me both have dropped on the depth chart, and will play support roles in 2008. Look for these guys to be selected in the eighth or later rounds.
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