8) Marques Colston: Colston started the season slowly, but picked it up after game five. He still ended the season with 1,202 yards and 11 TDs. This season, the Saints look to add former first-round draft pick Robert Meachem to the lineup to play opposite Colston, but because Meachem is coming back from a knee surgery, he won’t get that many opportunities early. Colston will still be the go-to person. He scored nine of his touchdowns in the redzone. Colston could very well become a sleeper in his third year in the league, and has the possibility to become MVP.
9) Chad Johnson: Drama-filled Chad Johnson is playing alongside TJ Houshmandzadeh, but will be a non-factor if he keeps demanding trades. Though he had 1,400 yards receiving and eight touchdowns, he may see significant bench time and may not be as effective as he once was. Buyer beware. He could be hit-or-miss this season, so if you draft him, monitor his progress the first couple weeks. Don’t be ashamed if you miss out on drafting him. There are other wide receivers to pick up his slack.
10) Steve Smith: His numbers were okay, and was still able to receive over 1000 yards, barely (1002). His speed and numbers have dropped off in recent years, but he’s still good. He’s good to keep around, but as a fifth, maybe sixth-round pick, you’re not losing a lot of stock. I wouldn’t put stock in him going earlier than that. He gets a lot of receptions, but doesn’t get a lot of touchdowns, with only seven last season. He’s not bad to have around as a utility player or third wide receiver. Just be careful, as he may not make it all season. His history with injury may catch up with him this season.
11) Wes Welker: Welker is a snake and is very hard to contain. He’s crafty and quite speedy for a slot receiver. He managed to amass over 1,175 yards and eight touchdowns. He also led the Patriots in receptions with 112. He is definitely a red-zone threat with his craftiness to elude defenders. It wouldn’t be a bad idea to pick him up after your first few receivers or running backs are selected. He has proven that he can play with the big boys, and the Dolphins are now sorry that they didn’t keep him.
12) Anquan Boldin: Playing alongside Larry Fitzgerald is no easy task, but Boldin has proven that he can. Boldin had one more touchdown than Fitzgerald, but has significantly less yards, with only 853. When Fitzgerald is getting the attention, Boldin is often ignored, but so much the better for fantasy owners. While he won’t get you points via yards, he certainly helps in the touchdown department. Be patient with him. He may not be the household name, but he can quietly get you points.
13) Plaxico Burress: Burress’s years in the league are starting to catch up with him. He only had 1,025 yards receiving and that’s not bad, but it’s not great for the number-one receiver on the team. The number that should stick out is his touchdown total of 12. He didn’t have a stellar year, and part of his inconsistency this season was due to the sporadic play of Eli Manning early in the year.
14) Tory Holt: Holt only had seven touchdowns and 1,198 yards this past season, and that was with three different quarterbacks. Should Bulger come back healthy, Holt will have a bigger year. It helps his stock now that Issac Bruce is no longer with the team. Holt is still Holt. He’s tough, fast, and doesn’t get injured often, but he needs to play better in the red zone to get more touchdowns. His downside is often blockers won’t block for him when he has the ball to help him get extra yards.
15) Brandon Marshall:
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