Is Donald Driver's Fantasy Football Value Inflated?

Driver has been one of the most consistent WRs over the past six years, averaging 1140.8 yards and 5.8 TDs per season. It’s nice to be able to plug in that kind of production without many worries.

Only this year, there are worries. For starters, Driver turned 36 in February. He takes good care of his body, but eventually Father Time catches up with you. Having both of his knees scoped earlier this year is evidence of that truth.

Age and injuries aren’t his only concerns, though. He clearly is behind Greg Jennings in the pecking order, but it may not stop there. There is tight end Jermichael Finley, who outproduced Driver 34 receptions for 496 yards and 4 TDs to 21 catches for 269 yards and 1 TD over the past five regular season games and their playoff loss to Arizona.

There is also the presence of James Jones, 26, who has been impressive in OTAs while Driver has been recovering from his surgeries.

Even if he does have a down year, why should you worry about it? You should because his ADP is 68 (26th WR) ahead of guys like Santonio Holmes and Wes Welker (it’s how you finish, not how you start), and youngsters Mike Wallace, Robert Meachem, and Kenny Britt, who have considerably more upside.

There are also QBs like Matt Ryan, Kevin Kolb, Eli Manning, Brett Favre, and Joe Flacco; RBs like Ricky Williams, Fred Jackson, Reggie Bush, Thomas Jones, and Clinton Portis; and TEs like Brent Celek, Owen Daniels, Visanthe Shianceo, Zach Miller, and Kellen Winslow, who on average are being selected after Driver.

I would rather secure a legitmate QB/TE or add to my RB depth than gamble on an aging WR with question marks.

Prediction:  65 catches, 800 yards, 4 TDs

 

What kind of production do you expect out of Driver this year?

 

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