2009 Fantasy Football Mock Draft: Round 2 (PPR League)

For all you PPR fantasy football fans out there, Bruno Boys’ Jimbo recently conducted a one-man, 12-team PPR mock draft. Outside of the league, rewarding one point-per-reception, the rest of the scoring settings are standard format. Below is round two. Click here for round one, and stay tuned for round three next week…

2.01: RB DeAngleo Williams (CAR) – Last season’s fantasy football gem should produce nicely once again this season. The only reason why I don’t have DeAngelo Williams in the first-round is because Jonathan Stewart will see a lot of the action in the backfield.

2.02: QB Drew Brees (NO) – Even when his receivers were dropping like flies due to injury last year, Brees found a way to be the best fantasy QB in the league. With Marques Colston and Jeremy Shockey back healthy, along with Lance Moore, seeing totals close to last season is not out of the question.

2.03: RB Marion Barber (DAL) – The Dallas Cowboys want to use their running attack more and Marion Barber is the cornerstone of the trio in the backfield for the Dallas Cowboys. Barber tied for fifth among RBs in receptions last year with 52.

2.04: RB Steve Slaton (HOU) – Steve Slaton hauled in 50 receptions for 377 yards in his rookie season. He is the lone back in a blossoming offense. Could he suffer the dreaded sophomore slump? Sure, but that’s not a good reason to pass up on a guy who could explode this season.

2.05: RB Brian Westbrook (PHI) – The nagging injuries have put a “draft with caution” label on this former fantasy stud. The fact is, Brian Westbrook was fourth among RBs in receptions last year with 54, and he racked up over 400 yards receiving. When healthy, this guy is one of Donovan McNabb’s favorite targets.

2.06: WR Calvin Johnson (DET) – Even without a solid QB, Calvin Johnson posts great fantasy totals. If the Detroit Lions can figure out their quarterback woes, CJ has the potential to be the best WR in the league.

2.07: RB Ryan Grant (GB) – Ryan Grant didn’t have a great 2008 campaign, but he didn’t do terribly either. The Green Bay Packers have a strong passing attack, and Grant has no handcuff, which gives him strong fantasy value and makes him worth a second-round pick.

2.08: WR Steve Smith (CAR) – How many times have we either cringed or jumped for joy when we’ve seen Steve Smith catch a 60-yard touchdown. Perhaps the best deep threat in the league right now, Smith is undoubtedly Jake Delhomme’s best option on the Carolina Panthers and nothing’s going to change that in 2009.

2.09: WR Reggie Wayne (IND) – He doesn’t have Marvin Harrison anymore to help spread the field, but Reggie Wayne does still have Peyton Manning throwing him the football. This duo should connect plenty of times this season.

2.10: RB Brandon Jacobs (NYG) – The New York Giants will win with their defense and their running game in 2009. Brandon Jacobs is the workhorse in this offense, and he will see plenty of work. Despite the possibility of him missing a few games due to injury, you can expect to see Jacobs getting plenty of work in ’09.

2.11: WR Greg Jennings (GB) – As I stated when discussing Ryan Grant, the Green Bay Packers have a strong passing attack, and Greg Jennings is the top WR on the team and one of the best in the league. Look for him to get more redzone targets, as he and Aaron Rodgers continue to form a formidable duo.

2.12: WR Wes Welker (NE) – I’m sure a bunch of you out there are thinking—“Wes Welker in the second round?!?! Is he crazy?” Welker was one of three receivers to record 100 receptions last year, and that was with Matt Cassel throwing him the ball. The PPR King gets Tom Brady back this year. Only in a PPR format would I take the chance of drafting Welker in the second-round.

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