Fantasy Football Rankings: Top 10 Early-Round Bang-For-Your-Buck WRs

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Yes, I am a fantasy guy. I have the championship belts to prove it.

And yes, I have worn them on dates.

Now, as my first Fantasy column on B/R I am going to treat you with my top ten wide receivers to get if you don't get one of the can't miss guys.

Once those guys are gone, you get to show your true expertise.

It takes a real fantasy expert to be able to figure out when it's too high to draft Wes Welker coming off an injury or when to spring and grab Dez Bryant.

I can't give you all of that, but I'll get you going.

Let's get this party started...

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10. Michael Crabtree

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He held out last season and missed the first five games of the year, which is why he only had 48 catches.

But this year he will be the number one target and out to prove that he is elite.

Some sites have him down in the late teens and early twenties, which means you can grab him with your seventh or eighth pick and possibly have a steal.

9. Steve Smith

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No, the other one. The Giants Steve Smith is Eli Manning's favorite target.

The former USC Trojan went from 57 receptions two years ago to 107 catches last year.

He might be gone early depending if you are in LA or New York, but if you don't get a top guy in your first four picks, look for him like Eli does.

8. Miles Austin

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I hesitated putting Austin on here.

Be careful with him.

Because he is everywhere, you might be seduced into taking him too high.

Will he catch 81 balls and 11 touchdowns this year if Dez Bryant gets the starting nod sometime this season like everyone expects?

If Austin goes before your first three picks, let someone else worry about that.

7. Percy Harvin

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Let me say that I won one of my leagues off the back of Sidney Rice.

Because of this, I know someone is going to grab him really early this year.

I realize that, so I am willing to grab Percy later and see if he won't close the gap between the two of them.

I think Rice will see double teams early and often so Harvin will be able to catch quick slants all day.

6. Chad Ochocinco

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Another guy to be careful with.

He is not a top ten wide receiver, so don't treat him like one.

In fact, Terrell Owens might actually be the better steal, but Ocho knows the offense better and is coming off a pretty good season.

If he is around after you have made four or five picks then, and only then, do you river dance over to his name.

5. Hines Ward

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Every year he puts up decent numbers, gets beat up over the middle and keeps smiling. Last year he put up the quietest 95 catches in the history of the league.

No one was talking about Hines, so maybe you should be, when it's time for that fifth pick.

Even without Big Ben and Santonio Holmes, Ward will get his.

4. Dwayne Bowe

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Everybody is talking up Bowe this year. Why?

Because he has Charlie Weis as his offensive coordinator.

Weis didn't do much as a head man, but he excels in this spot.

Ask Tom Brady.

In fact the whole Patriots gang is there now, except for Tom Terrific and the hoodie.

If you can get Bowe with your fourth pick, run and snatch him.

3. Mike Sims-Walker

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I am not sure what it is with Jacksonville and the hyphenated guys but if you can get one or both of them, do it!

MSW had monster games last year.

I'm surprised he didn't get a hernia from carrying my team when Moss had an off game.

He is definitely worth a fifth or sixth pick.

2. Pierre Garcon

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As good as his numbers were last year, remember he was splitting time with several guys. Also remember that Colts had an injury to Anthony Gonzalez their projected second starter before the season started.

Gonzalez is back but Garcon is the real deal.

If you can get him in the middle of the draft, he might be worth grabbing.

1. Wes Welker

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This is going to require some acting on your part.

Stay with me now; Welker is coming off an injury.

A really bad one.

You have to sell that to the rest of the guys in your draft.

Sell that it takes a full year afterwards to get back to where he was.

Point out that Tom Brady is just now getting back to his former self.

Then mention Moss in a contract year and the emergence of Julian Edelman, aka "Li'l Welk".

Then when no one is looking, snatch him up.

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