Rank of the Top 5 Fantasy WRs?

Question

I think most would place Steve Smith at 1, maybe not, but how would you rate the top 5 fantasy WRs. Please try to explain why your list works in terms of fantasy players and not actual football. Chad Johnson might be a top 3 talent but with Palmer injured might not have the fantasy numbers to show it, for example.

Answer 1

1) Torry Holt. With this offensive system's expected increase in passes near the goalline, it only stands to reason that the team's best reciever will benefit with a few more scores, and he's floated close to the top for several years now.

2) Steve Smith. I really wanted to downgrade him to #3 or #4, but I'm only going to fly so far in the face of conventional wisdom. However, Jake Delhomme having a tired arm at the beginning of the season is setting off cowbells (and not the good kind) in my head.

3) Terrell Owens. It took him more than a season to finally wear out his welcome in Philly, so while the shine is still on him in the big D, expect his usual outstanding output. Plus he has a pure passer slinging the ball his way, who was always at his best with a favorite reciever at the ready.

4) Marvin Harrison. Is he starting to dip a bit? Yes, but in that offense, he's still good for a load of yards and knocking on double-digit TD's. Like I've said elsewhere, you have to let the superstars downgrade themselves before you do.

5) Hines Ward. Ben looks like he's going to be ready, it's RBBC time in the Pitt, and Ward is now the #1 receiving option with a bullet. I think we'll see Hines approach career-year numbers here.

I think of more interest is who I'm leaving out of my top 5:

Chad Johnson: (But not for the reason you say) They'll still score a lot because they've got the talent, but think about this logically; let's even take away the fact that they've got a workhorse running back and good O-line and could play smashmouth if they wanted to. Take a look at who they signed as a backup, who could be starting the first few weeks of the season. Given that and Carson's injury (and all it will take is one more hard roll to end his career) and it only makes sense that the offense would get even more west-coast and go to a quick-release, 3-step drop passing game. That means less downfield strikes, which means less yards for Chad, and probably less touchdowns as close-to-the-vest typically equals running at the goalline, not passing.

Fitzgerald or Bouldin: Sure, they're outstanding, but somebody's still got to throw them the ball, and whoever thinks Warner can finish the season is dreaming. Lienhart's holdout (he's a rookie, even if he looked NFL ready) will keep him clueless this year, so it's going to be roll the dice on who's taking the snaps. And even if the offense is good, it's got to be one of the best in football if both of those guys stay healthy for either of them to land a top 5 ranking, because they will be vultures to each other all season long.

And my darkhorse to finish top 5?

Darrell Jackson. He's now the undisputed #1 guy in Seattle and everyone and their brother says the Seahawks will pass more as the O-line lost a key contributor and Alexander's numbers declined in the second half last year as teams began keying on him.

Answer 2

1)Steve Smith-has no downside watsover, Keyshawn can help take off double teams and was clearly the best wr last year.
2)Terell Owens-Could easily be best wr this yearbut I guess u can say theirs a small risk in taking him before Smith, and you might want to take Chad Johnson. Great player just dont get kicked off ur team this year plz.
3)Chad Johnson-Wr in most dynamic offense out of my candidates. Sure Palmer is hurt but you just have to believe with the strides he has made that he will be able to return to himself.
4)Torry Holt-I feel bad placing him this low. He's the king of consistency(had 1300 yds every season since 2000) and definite future hall-of-famer. But with a more balanced offense taking the focus a bit off the pass and an aging Bruce a small drop off in receptions and tds is possible.
5)Randy Moss-He's in this position because he hasn't been healthy the past 2 seasons and his fantasy numbers have suffered. But when healthy Moss is the wr most capable of putting up huge numbers on gameday. A healthy season can equal into the 1600 yrd 17 td campaign he had a couple of years back.

Answer 3

Steve Smith, Chris Chambers, Marvin Harrison, Chad Johnson, Larry Fitzgerald.

Answer 4

1. Marvin Harrison
2. Larry Fitzgerald
3. Steve Smith
4. Terrell Owens
5. Torry Holt

6. Randy Moss
7. Chad Johnson

Answer 5

1. TO - if his hamstring is 100%
2. Randy Moss - he'll get a lot of TD's resulting in pts.
3. Chad Johnson - Carson should be 100% for the start of the season.
4. Larry Fitzgerald - I think he's going to put up some big numbers, now with James as their RB it should open up the passing game.
5. Steve Smith - had him last year and he got me plenty of pts.

Answer 6

5- Randy Moss
4- Torry Holt
3- Larry Fitzgerlad
2- Steve Smith
1- Chad Johnson

Answer 7

1. Randy Moss--In the 4 games he was healthy, had over 400 yds.

2. T.O.--in the 7 weeks he played, he had 700+ yds.

3. Marvin Harrison--Top WR paired wiith top QB can only mean good things

4. Steve Smith--May be like '04-'05 Peyton Manning

5. Chad Johnson--you can't cover 85.

Answer 8

1. Chad Johnson
2. Steve Smith
3. Torrie Holt
4. T.O.
5. Santana moss

Answer 9

1.Chad Johnson
2.Steve Smith
3.Larry Fitzgerald
4.Torry Holt
5.Marvin Harrison

Answer 10

1. Steve Smith
2. Chad Johnson
3. Randy Moss (when 100% healthy)
4. Tori Holt
5. Terrell Owens (when 100% focused)