HEY, FANTASY SPORTS GIRL LORRAINE WITH THE LATEST STOCK REPORT COMING OUT OF CAMP AND GOING INTO YOUR FANTASY DRAFT. TODAY WE’RE CHECKING OUT THE AFC WEST.
AFTER A STRONG SECOND SEASON, JAY CUTLER HAS BEEN EVEN BETTER THIS PRESEASON. HE’S COMPLETED 70 PERCENT OF HIS PASSES FOR 352 YARDS AND 3 SCORES. EVEN MORE ENCOURAGING IS THE FACT THAT HE HASN’T THROWN A PICK OR GIVEN UP A SACK.
ONE OF THE GUYS ON THE END OF THOSE PASSES IS EDDIE ROYAL. THE ROOKIE HAS 4 RECEPTIONS FOR 93 YARDS AND HAS SOLIDIFED HIS HOLD ON THE #2 RECEIVER SPOT. WITH MARSHALL OUT FOR THE FIRST THREE GAMES, ROYAL SHOULD SEE ACTION EARLY AND OFTEN.
THE JAMARCUS RUSSELL-ZACH MILLER CONNECTION THAT STARTED AT THE END OF LAST SEASON HAS GROWN IN THE PRESEASON. MILLER HAS 6 CATCHES IN THE LAST 2 GAMES, INCLUDING A TOUCHDOWN. WITH BATTERED RECEIVERS, HE’S PRIMED TO EMERGE AS RUSSELL’S FAVORITE TARGET AGAIN.
THE BIG NEWS IN SAN DIEGO IS SHAWNE MERRIMAN’S DECISION TO PLAY. HIS HEALTH CONCERNS DEFINITELY HURT THE D’S FANTASY VALUE, BUT SO DOES GIVING UP 329 YARDS PER GAME AND TYING FOR 17TH IN SACKS. THEY’RE NO LONGER THE TOP D ON MY BOARD.
COMING OFF A DISAPPOINTING SEASON, LARRY JOHNSON HAD A LOT TO PROVE. HIS CARRIES ARE SECOND IN THE LEAGUE, WHICH IS NICE, BUT AVERAGING 3.3 YARDS IS NOT. DRAFT WITH CAUTION.
THE TOP WIDEOUT ON ANY TEAM IS USUALLY WORTH A DRAFT PICK, BUT NOT WHEN THAT GUY IS JAVON WALKER. HE’S HAD A ROUGH SUMMER AND EVEN CONTEMPLATED RETIRING DURING CAMP. IF YOU’RE LOOKING FOR FANTASY POINTS, LOOK ELSEWHERE.
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