FSH: MONDAY MORNING HUDDLE

July 27th, 2009 10:37pm PST

The Second Best of the Bunch

Number two receivers that will rise….
With a complete crop of receivers to choose from every year, come draft time it can sometimes feels like a free for all with so many to choose; 32 number one and 32 number two wideouts. The hard lesson for some fantasy owners is, not all are cracked up to be what you thought, what you hoped, or what you were told.

Owners should not let the 2009 season be any different and should once again proceed with caution when drafting your wideouts for the upcoming jaunt. There will of course be your perennial favorites; Moss, Fitzgerald, and Johnson, and others that will be draw early attention in fantasy drafts.

But what is a fantasy owner to do once the well starts to dry? Not to fear, there will be plenty of depth at the wideout position across from the number one receiving option. One of the receivers that will be leading this campaign for the bunch of Second Bests, is Buffalo’s Lee Evans. He is likely to be overshadowed by the arrival T.O., but he’ll be a strong candidate to produce big in 2009. With so much attention going to Marshall in Denver, many should not forget Eddie Royal who caught 91 passes a year ago.

This class of receivers could be considered your Wes Welker of their respective team, not flashy, overshadowed, but most effective. As I mentioned Evans will head the class, below is how I would rank the top 10 number two receivers of the NFL;

2009 Class of “Wes Welkers’

1. Wes Welker (NE)…you can’t have a list named after you and not top it.
2. Anquan Boldin (Ari)…he’s really more of a 1b and could easily top this list.
3. Eddie Royal (Den)….91 receptions last seasons says it all.
4. Lance Moore (NO)…had a big 2008, but will step down behind Colston.
5. Donald Driver (GB)…still steady and consistent, but a clear no. 2 option.
6. Hines Ward (Pit)….still a safe play and favorite of Big Ben.
7. Kevin Curtis (Phi)…if 100%, could sneak up on everyone and return to 2007 form.
8. Laveranues Coles (Cin)…a healthy Palmer could mean a big season.
9. Anthony Gonzalez (Ind)…could surprise in 1st year as teams number two.
10. Deion Branch (Sea)…a healthy Hass could elevate his stock in 2009.
    
    Note Worthy:
    Steve Breaston (Ari)…could be a stretch, but has the talent.

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