Fantasy Football 2010 Top 60 Wide Receivers: Preseason Week 2 Fallout

The majority of teams now have two preseason games in the books, so there certainly has been some movement throughout our rankings.  Whether it be injuries, QB returns, potential transactions, or something else, let’s take a look at the effects on our rankings.

1. Andre Johnson - Houston Texans
2. Larry Fitzgerald - Arizona Cardinals
3. Randy Moss - New England Patriots
4. Reggie Wayne - Indianapolis Colts
5. Calvin Johnson - Detroit Lions
6. Miles Austin - Dallas Cowboys
7. Roddy White - Atlanta Falcons
8. Brandon Marshall - Miami Dolphins
9. DeSean Jackson - Philadelphia Eagles
10. Greg Jennings - Green Bay Packers
11. Sidney Rice - Minnesota Vikings
12. Marques Colston - New Orleans Saints
13. Anquan Boldin - Baltimore Ravens
14. Chad Ochocinco - Cincinnati Bengals
15. Steve Smith - New York Giants
16. Steve Smith - Carolina Panthers
17. Dwayne Bowe - Kansas City Chiefs
18. Michael Crabtree - San Francisco 49ers
19. Wes Welker - New England Patriots
20. Hines Ward - Pittsburgh Steelers
21. Mike Sims-Walker - Jacksonville Jaguars
22. Percy Harvin - Minnesota Vikings
23. Hakeem Nicks - New York Giants
24. Mike Wallace - Pittsburgh Steelers
25. Vincent Jackson - San Diego Chargers
26. Pierre Garcon - Indianapolis Colts
27. Terrell Owens - Cincinnati Bengals
28. Santana Moss - Washington Redskins
29. Robert Meachem - New Orleans Saints
30. Steve Breaston - Arizona Cardinals
31. Jeremy Maclin - Philadelphia Eagles
32. Dez Bryant - Dallas Cowboys
33. Derrick Mason - Baltimore Ravens
34. Nate Burleson - Detroit Lions
35. Donald Driver - Green Bay Packers
36. T.J. Houshmandzadeh - Seattle Seahawks
37. Kenny Britt - Tennessee Titans
38. Devin Hester - Chicago Bears
39. Demaryius Thomas - Denver Broncos
40. Davone Bess - Miami Dolphins
41. Malcolm Floyd - San Diego Chargers
42. Johnny Knox - Chicago Bears
43. Antonio Bryant - Cincinnati Bengals
44. Chris Chambers - Kansas City Chiefs
45. Lee Evans - Buffalo Bills
46. Braylon Edwards - New York Jets
47. James Jones - Green Bay Packers
48. Donnie Avery - St. Louis Rams
49. Eddie Royal - Denver Broncos
50. Justin Gage - Tennessee Titans
51. Santonio Holmes - New York Jets
52. Jacoby Jones - Houston Texans
53. Mike Williams - Tampa Bau Buccaneers
54. Devin Aromashodu - Chicago Bears
55. Julian Edelman - New England Patriots
56. Bernard Berrian - Minnesota Vikings
57. Mohamed Massaquoi - Cleveland Browns
58. Chaz Schillens - Oakland Raiders
59. Roy Williams - Dallas Cowboys
60. Austin Collie - Indianapolis Colts

Thoughts

• The migraine problems that sent Percy Harvin to the hospital have to be a concern, but it is not a new problem for him.  Be cautious, but, with Brett Favre back in the fold, he’s still certainly a solid low-end WR2.
• It appears Wes Welker may be ready for Week One.  Obviously there are still injury concerns, but if he’s on the field, he opens up a whole lot of possibilities and potential.  He’s a risk, but one that’s worth taking.
• I recently spoke about Mike Williams, who appears ready to grab a starting spot for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.  There’s a chance he emerges as a great WR3 by mid-year, but draft him as a reserve with a ton of upside for now.  For more on him, click here.  With his emergence, Arrelious Benn tumbles down our rankings, as his opportunities may be limited.
• The Bears are talking about spreading the ball around between Johnny Knox, Devin Hester and Devin Aromashodu.  In fact, WR coach Darryl Drake was quoted in the Chicago Tribune as saying, “We’ve got three starters. There ain’t no buts. You listen to what I said. We have three starters right now.”  This could turn it into a situation similar to Tennessee’s, where you never know who is going to have the biggest game from week-to-week.  All three are worth drafting as a reserve, but don’t count on them as a starter quite yet, unless one steps ahead of the rest.  For the full article, click here.
• Randy Moss is really gaining traction in fantasy drafts this year.  I’ve actually seen him go ahead of Andre Johnson and others have grabbed him late in the first round.  I still prefer Johnson and Larry Fitzgerald (despite the questions with a new QB and the loss of Anquan Boldin), but that’s about it.  Moss has looked good and has the potential to post huge numbers this year.
• I recently spoke about Colston, who falls a few spots here.  Make sure to check out my article for my reasoning and why I have a few concerns by clicking here.
• Mike Sims-Walker missed time in 2009 and is hurt again this preseason.  It's reportedly a minor injury, but it’s still got to be concerning.  He’s going to hold his spot, for now, but keep a close eye on the situation.
• Will Vincent Jackson be traded?  It looks like if he plays, it's not going to be in San Diego.  I know he’s going to miss a few games due to suspension, but you have to weigh what you get from him.  If he was playing the full season he would likely be a Top 12 WR.
• To see why I have Chad Ochocinco ranked where I do, click here.
• For a look at why I’m expecting big things from Dwayne Bowe this season, click here.
• According to the Dallas Morning News (click here for the post), Dez Bryant is expected to miss the final two preseason games due to his high ankle sprain.  He’s got to be downgraded a bit, due to a lack of work with Tony Romo, but he’s still worth drafting as a low-end WR3.

Make sure to check out Rotoprofessor’s 2010 rankings:

• Top 25 Quarterbacks
• Top 40 Running Backs
• Top 20 Tight Ends
• Top 15 Kickers

Also, make sure to check out our recent rookie rankings:

• Top 5 Rookie RB
• Top 5 Rookie QB
• Top 5 Rookie WR

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