Fantasy Football: Top players in the AFC-East

1.) Terrell Owens--An aging Owens does not arrive on a new team that is ideal for him heading into 2009. In Buffalo, Owens will be the main target of a develpong QB, Trent Edwards, but, if he had trouble catching passes from Tony Romo in a Dallas dome last year, how can you expect anything better in a windy and cold Buffalo environment? None the less, Owens will be the focal point of the Bills' offense and his numbers have a chance of improving from last year's, especially in TDs.

Where to draft--T.O. is worth the No. 2 WR spot on your fantasy roster. Look around in the fourth round

2.) Marshawn Lynch--Lynch has yet to become an elite fantasy back. Last year, Fred Jackson diminished his value. This year, suspended from the first three games, Jackson will take even more carries away from him. He did have career-bests last year in yardage from scrimmage and TDs. Hopefully, he can come back strong after missing the first three games and prove to the Bills' he truly is an every down back in order to draw carries away from Jackson. He's going to need to enter "Beast Mode" if he wants to make up for lost carries and make a fantasy impact.

Where to draft--Fantasy owners will shy away from Lynch because of his suspension. Moniter that situation, and use good judgement on where you can steal him. That time will not come before the fourth round, however.

3.) Trent Edwards--Edwards enters his third year in the NFL as a possible sleeper candidate in fantasy. His value increases with a go-to wideout in Owens. Hopefully, this season, he will be able to throw more than one TD in a game-something he was unable to do last year.

Where to draft--Edwards is a top 20 fantasy QB. It won't hurt to draft him in the middle rounds.

1.) Ronnie Brown--Brown shouldn't have cause to worry about any knee problems this year after a reconstructive surgery 18 months ago. In 2008, he showed inconsistent play and shared handoffs with Ricky Williams. He will now play behind an elite group of offensive linemen and get closer to 300 carries.

Where to draft--Brown has significant upside and is worth taking as one of the top 15 backs.

2.) Chad Pennington--With little weapons on a new team, Pennington put together the highest completion percentage in NFL history last season. He had solid career numbers. Pennington has yet to have a good back-to-back run in his career. He has all the tools he had last year, though.

Where to draft--Pennington is nothing superior, but he is a good No. 2 option. Draft him as a flex starter in the middle rounds.

3.) Ted Ginn Jr.--Ginn has speed to compliment Pennington's arm strength. Coordinator, Dan Henning, knows that. What Ginn does not have is the strength to beat physical coverages. He has big play ability to post fantasy numbers. Those numbers only come so often in fantasy weeks.

Where to draft--He's a number No. 1 WR on the Dolphins. On your fantasy team, he is a No. 4 WR. He is safe to flex start every so often.

1.) Tom Brady--Brady will return from a fantasy-devastating injury and post monster fantasy points again in '09. QBs before him have proven that a QB can bounce back from a knee injury he suffered. Brady is hungry for some football and his exclusive WR corps are waiting to have another successful season with him.

Where to draft--Brady will be targeted in the beginning of the second round-where all top 3 QBs are drafted.

2.) Randy Moss--Don't expect 2007, where Moss caught 23 TDs, but expect bigger things than last year. That's not saying Moss had an inferior year. He still made the backup, Matt Cassel, look like a veteran catching over 1,000 yards and 11 TDs. In 2009, Moss will benefit greatly with Brady's return and reclaim fantasy glory.

Where to draft--Moss is a top 3 WR in fantasy land. His name will become unavailable after the third round.

3.) Wes Welker--Welker is a bout as solid a possession receiver you can ask for. His durable consistanency has logged him two seasons of averaging 1,170 yards. He doesn't get the TDs in the passing assault of the Pats', but he'll stick around his impressive averages once again.

Where to draft--Welker is a valuable No. 2 wideout on your fantasy team. Call his name out in the fourth or fifth round.

1.) Thomas Jones--Jones was one of the biggest steals in last year's fantasy drafts. Despite his age, Jones finished fifth in the league in rushing yards (1,240) and in TDs (8) among RBs. Jones will get to take a full load this year. But, is that a good thing, or a bad thing? He has an unchanged and talented offensive line. On the downside, there is not a viable passing game in place in New York, so Jones can expect threatening boxes stacked to stop him.

Where to draft--Be satisfied if you draft Jones as your second RB. He'll have his explosive weeks.

2.) Jericho Cotchery--Cotchery did not perform up to expectations in 2008 after a breakout '07. Infact, he experienced the lowest reception and yardage totals since 2005. He is the team's No. 1 receiver now after Lavaranues Coles' departure to Cincinnati. He should actually work well in the new conservative look of the offense. He is a reliable possession receiver in a short yardage passing attack.The problem is, whoever is throwing those passes, is very inexperienced.

Where to draft--Draft Cotchery as your borderline third receiver.

3.) Leon Washington--Washington will come off a year where he played a role in the passing game. Expect more of the same from him this year. The Jets will use him the same way, more effectively, coming out of the backfield. He'll post around 45 receptions.

Where to draft--Washington is a late-round selection who may become an occasional flex starter.