Redskins' Jason Campbell Is the NFL Draft Fantasy Winner!

The Wide Receiver group was overshadowed by the Running Back this year in the NFL Draft. So much in fact that the first WR was not picked until the top of the second round when the Rams took Donnie Avery. With the ball catchers falling there was a team lurking in the second round that made out like bandits.

The Washington Redskins ran away with two of the Top Ranked WR’s on most “experts” boards. They were able to grab Devin Thomas the pick after the Rams took Avery. Jumping at opportunity, they also took Malcolm Kelly later in the round. Although Kelly’s stock had fallen in the weeks leading up to the draft this made for quite the young duo to suit up for the Skins.

Most WR’s don’t really have an impact until the second year right? So what does this have to do with fantasy football in 2008? The Redskins have just set up their QB, Jason Campbell, to climb on Dynasty and Keeper draft boards. Factor in the fact that new Head Coach Jim Zorn will like to use A LOT of 3-4 WR sets and you should see these young WR’s getting some reps in their first year. Currently both are listed behind Santana Moss on the depth chart at the “Z” position. Let’s be honest. Randel El would look much nicer in the slot once they go 3 plus WR’s. This will open the door for at least one of these guys, possibly both in 4 WR sets.

It may not be in 2008 but the staff have given him the weapons to raise his fantasy stock. So now would be the time to buy on Jason Campbell in Keeper/Dynasty leagues.

Want a little more? Sandwiched in between the two WR’s was the pick of USC Tight End, Fred Davis. We know Chris Cooley is the guy at Tight End. Adding Davis opens up the playbook for Zorn in turn giving Campbell more options. If Cooley continues to line up as an H-Back (Fullback) at times, could Davis lineup at TE? What about some 2 TE sets Jim? Besides all that formation fun there is the importance of depth behind Cooley.

So all of you Dynasty and Keeper guys that were hoping that Vince Young might get some help in this years draft…may be the time to hit up the Jason Campbell owner for a trade!