fantasy football team just drafted...what rookies should i pick up at RB, QB, or WR?

Question

most are not drafted....i picked up brady quinn, and dwayne jarrett

i actually got adrian peterson in my autopick draft,.... and hes gonna be an instant starter

gonzalez is still available tho, and alot of the higher picked RBs and WRs, like meachem, and ginn

is matt leinart gonna have a breakout year? b/c if he seemed kind of iffy i may try to pickup matt schaub

Answer 1

Unless you are in a dynasty league, it's suicide to get every rookie.

Rookie QB JaMarcus Russell in 2007 is doomed in Oakland. Period.

Second-year QB Travaris Jackson in Minnesota is even less likely to break out considering he has no tools to play with.

The only true exception is RB or TE, where I notice your list does NOT include Marshawn Lynch from Cal. It should. Tony Scheffler of Denver is a second-year player who should smoulder at TE out of nowhere, and a true no-name is rookie TE Kevin Boss. I wouldn't get him just yet, but don't say you never heard of him when he suddenly is making ESPN reels.

WRs normally don't break out unless:
1) it's their third year, with at least two in one system
2) their name is Randy Moss, Steve Smith or Marques Colston.
Calvin Johnson may get 800 yards though.

One place rookies figure in prominently is team defense, with the special teams angle. Wouldn't you have liked to have Chicago's Devin Hester return six scores for your defense? Or Kansas City's Dante Hall's four scores as a rookie? Special teams coordinators game plan out the stars after that, so you'll have to do your homework to find the next kick return sensation in 2007.

Answer 2

Don't take rookie QBs unless it is a keeper league. Rarely do they do well on the field. Even when they win and get hype (like Rothlisberger in Pit or even Orton in Chi) they are usually protected by their defense and consevitive offensive game plans. Not a recipe for big fantasy numbers.

Usually the same for wide recievers. Randy Moss, Anquan Boldin, and Marques Colston are exceptions. But that is three in about eight years. Not good odds. Look for a second or third year guy getting an opportunity with a good QB. Maybe like Greg Jennings.

Any RB getting the starting job handed to them is worth picking up. Sometimes split-time guys can make an impact. Addai and M. Jones-Drew did last year. When most rookies are fading they are still fresh enough to pick it up late in the season, when your fantasy playoffs are. Brandon Jackson is possible for that and thats why I wouldn't give up Peterson even if he isn't the starter in Minnesota right away.

Answer 3

rb- i'd pick up chris henry and brad jackson both have a chance to start this year.

wr- i'd pass on the rookies and concentrate on 2nd year players like brandon marhsall of the broncos and vincent jackson of the chargers. again both players will be starters.

qb- i'd grab a guy like matt shaub who is seasoned in the nfl since most true rookeis struggles. A qb that could be posied for a breakout eyar is alex smith of the 49ers.

Between the guys that I named 1 or 2 should be poised for a surprise season.

Answer 4

QB - Tom Brady RB - LaDainian Tomlinson WR1 - Braylon Edwards WR2 - Larry Fitzgerald Moss and Wayne are 30 and 29 years of age and if I starting a team I want young studs that will do long term damage.

Answer 5

i'm sure Peterson & Calvin Johnson are gone, especially if it's a keeper league. Quinn is a waste of a roster spot, Jarrett is worth worth holding onto. Anthoony Gonzalez is on the Colts, maybe he can duplicate Stokley's old stats as their #3.

Answer 6

if he is still there grab calvin Johnshon from the lions (I know the lions). This is a guy who simply can not be covered and if you can put him in your 3rd wr spot he will be well worth the risk. Mike Martz is running the offense up there so there will be lots and lots and lots and lots of passes since he doesn't know that rbs can actually carry the ball.

Answer 7

Obviously Calvin Johnson but a good sleeper might be Sidney Rice on MN because they have no other receivers, they're viewing Rice as a red-zone fade pattern TD guy.

Answer 8

It's June 7th, why are you doinng your Fantasy Football Draft already? the preseason hasn't even started....

I would think the rookie who would make the biggest impact would be Marshawn Lynch of the Bills...

Answer 9

Brandon Jackson will be the rookie of the year. (GB RB)