Will Rookie QBs Have Fantasy Value?

Many folks close to NFL teams, as well as several analysts have already come out and said that guys like Baltimore Ravens first round pick Joe Flacco, and Miami Dolphins second round pick Chad Henne, have a good chance at starting for their respective teams sometime in 2008. The question I want to clear up is - do any of this year’s rookie QBs have a shot at fantasy stardom? Read more

Dennis Dixon To See The Field…

The Steelers have come out and said that Dennis Dixon - who is ahead of schedule rehabbing his torn ACL - will not switch positions. The 6′5″ athlete will be Ben Roethlisberger’s primary back-up, but will also see the field occassionally to switch things up on a key play.

Bruce Arians is much more creative than Ken Whisenhunt ever was as Steelers OC, and he could definitely use Dixon on some trick plays, the same way Antwaan Randle El was incorporated from time-to-time. Arians also may simply sit Big Ben on a couple plays this year and let the athletic Dixon have a few game reps. This doesn’t impact Ben’s fantasy value at all.

Steelers Take Dennis Dixon In Round Five…

Pittsburgh continued to address offense in round five, snagging Oregon QB Dennis Dixon - who has shown videos of himself rehabbing from a torn ACL every step of the way on the internet to ease the mind of NFL scouts - after taking Rashard Mendenhall in round one and Limas Sweed in round two.

Dixon will ease into a back-up role behind Ben Roethlisberger, and doesn’t have a real chance to be fantasy worthy, though he would be a sexy waiver wire pick up if Big Ben goes down at some point late in 2008 or early in 2009.

Dennis Dixon Finishes Out Third Round

Well, our three-round NFL Mock Draft comes to an end today, and a familiar face - Oregon QB Dennis Dixon - finishes our predictions, as he’s selected with the 99th pick overall - the same slot Raiders RB Johnnie Lee Higgins was snagged a year ago. Read more

Oregon’s Dixon Works Out For NFL Squads…

Dennis Dixon, who tore his ACL less than six months ago, has been working out for NFL scouts. He said his knee felt great. He’ll likely be drafted as a QB, but could play WR at the next level due to his athleticism.

Jamaal Charles, Texas RB
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Charles worked out for the Bears, along with Matt Forte and Felix Jones. The Bears will definitely draft an RB in the second round of the NFL Draft, which is bad news for Cedric Benson.

Mario Manningham, U-M WR
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Manningham, who is projected as a mid second rounder at this point, is apprently being investigated for behavioral issues. This must be something that NFL teams are doing more of due to the recent hard stances taken by commissioner Roger Goodell.

DeSean Jackson, California WR
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Jackson, like Manningham, is being investigated for behavioral issues. He was once projected as the first WR to be taken in the draft, but his stock could be slipping.

Deuce McAllister, Saints RB
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Word is that Deuce McAllister has shown the Saints enough to trust that he’ll be a key contributor in 2008, and they will not release him this offseason. He’s coming back from his second ACL tear in three seasons and microfracture surgery. He’s done it before, and he can do it again. Deuce will be a great sleeper in the late rounds of seasonal drafts this season, as most people will likely forget about him.

Leigh Bodden, Lions CB
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According to Bengals head coach Marvin Lewis, Bodden is one of the NFL’s best corners. We agree.