Grant Signs, Smith Fights, Games Begin…

In a freaking wacky week in the NFL, there was a fight that ended with a star receiver getting suspended, an undrafted RB signed a four year, $30 million contract, and a retired legend returned to a team that had said only days earlier that they did not want him. Sifting through the mess, take a look at who’s fantasy football stock is rising and falling during the first official week of the NFL preseason. Read more

Jags WR Update: Williams Looks Good…

The Jaguars have updated the injury status of Jerry Porter. He has a tweaked hamstring, which shouldn’t be really seen as a serious injury, but he will likely sit out practice for the next week or so to prevent further aggravation.

24 year old 6′5″ WR Reggie Williams has lined up as a starter at the “Z” spot, and should be in for a solid year opposite Porter. We like Williams as a WR3 sleeper in deep leagues. He has more value in non-PPR leagues after 10 TDs in only 38 catches last year.

Troy Williamson hasn’t dropped a pass yet in practice this off-season, but still isn’t a lock to make the team.

Jerry Porter Generating A Buzz

Two years ago at this time, Jerry Porter was coming off back-to-back career years in Oakland, averaging more than 70 catches for more than 950 yards and seven TDs in 2004 and 2005. Unfortunately, due to a horrible coaching change in 2006, Porter fell of the face of the Earth, playing in only one game, and catching one pass for 19 yards. Now, after still sub-par 44 catch, 705 yard, six TD season in 2007, the soon-to-be 30 year old wide receiver is looking like a fantasy gem. Read more

Maroney, Edwards, Roddy White Rising; Edge Falling

Rising – Laurence Maroney, Patriots RB – Heading into Week 15, there were quite a few question marks surrounding Maroney’s dynasty value. The 22 year old former first round pick hadn’t really had the chance to run the ball much in the Patriots’ high flying attack, and perhaps more scary was the fact that the Patriots had a serious shot at landing the second overall pick due to a trade with San Francisco last April. At the time, many fantasy owners thought there was a high probability that Arkansas RB Darren McFadden - next year’s version of Adrian Peterson - would end up in Foxborough in a split carry situation with Maroney. Since the 49ers were able to win a couple games at the end of the season, and now appear to be picking seventh in the first round, Maroney appears to be safe. What’s really helped his stock, however, is the fact that he rushed for 306 yards and four TDs in his final three regular season games. He’s always reminded us of Steven Jackson, and in 2008, he may show us why. Read more