Do Draft In Earnest, Earnest Graham

With Caddy on the PUP list and not looking to come back for what appears to be 4-6 regular season games, it makes the sole RB spot Earnest Graham's (Grahmmy's) to loose.  A solid vet like Warrick Dunn behind him should be a good thing to give Graham rests when needed, but not chew up much of his opportunities. In a league with so many teams sharing the RB role, its a refreshing case for a player to have the gig all to himself.

To boot - the Bucs have shown that they can run the ball.  Graham finds himself in a similar position to Jamal Lewis, but he's a lot younger.  Many lists have Lewis at 20 and Graham beyond 30.  But looking at last year's stats, you'll see that he does something Lewis does little of - catch the ball.  If he stays healthy and gets the carries, Graham could consistently outdo what he did in that great stretch last year:

Week 7 at Det: 92 yards (19 carries), 99 rec yards (13 receptions)

Week 8 vs. Jax: 62 yards (14 carries), 12 rec yards (1 rec)

Week 9 vs. Ari: 124 yards (34 carries), 1 TD, 13 yards (2 rec)

Week 10 - bye

Week 11 at Atl: 102 yards (17 carries), 1 TD, 6 yards (1 rec)

Week 12 vs. Wash: 75 yards (21 carries), 1 TD, 9 yards (2 rec)

Week 13 at NO: 106 yards (22 carries), 1 TD, 37 yards (7 rec)

Week 14 at Hou: 61 yards (15 carries),  2 TDs, 45 yards (6 rec)

Week 15 vs Atl: 79 yards (22 carries), 1 TD, 40 yards (5 rec)

Guess who the first two matchups are this year for TB?  New Orleans and Atlanta!

And, when thinking about someone that will be there for you in the most important part of your FFL season (playoffs), it's nice to have players that most likely won't be in the playoffs and resting up.  When you're not sure who the QB will be for a team, it's typically a good indication of their playoff chances.

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