101. Michael Vick - he's the perfect fit for Chip Kelly's fast paced offense, and since the offense dictates getting the ball out of the qb's hands quickly, Vick's got a chance to play 16 games since 2006. If he can, while still scrambling every now and then, Vick will return to his spot in the top 5 qbs.
102. Carson Palmer - Carson Palmer will have a career revitalization in 2013 with Arizona. Well Palmer already had some pretty gaudy fantasy numbers in 2012 with the crappy Raiders. Larry Fitzgerald and Michael Floyd are both better than Denarius Moore, while Housler should be a bigger tight end threat than Myers, especially in the red zone. Palmer's best offenses in his Cincy days with Chad Johnson and T.J. Houshmandzadeh, but lacked the depth the Cardinals have with slot receiver Andre Roberts. Palmer's pairing with playcaller Bruce Arians signifies the Cardinals will be throwing the ball a heck of a lot this year, so there will be lots of stats to be had for Palmer. The Cardinals offensive line went from horrific to passable with the additions of Eric Winston and first round pick Jonathan Cooper, and their defense should be stellar again with Patrick Peterson and wonderful news about Tyrann Mathieu coming out of camp. I am very excited to watch the Cardinals this year!
103. Jay Cutler - The Bears offense is going to be one of the league's best under new coach Marc Trestman. Cutler has a great shot to be a top 12 QB this year, with his best friend Brandon Marshall, Matt Forte, a year of progression from Alshon Jeffery, and new addition Martellus Bennett.
104. Greg Jennings - I'll be the first person to admit I've never really cared for Greg Jennings and it remains that way this year. He's had 2 qbs in his career - Brett Favre and Aaron Rodgers. Now his qb is Christian Ponder, so I'll be avoiding Jennings like the plague, because I don't know just how much of his production has been due to his qbs and how much is due to his actual skills.
105. Anquan Boldin - with Crabtree hurt, many expect Boldin to absorb most his targets. He has 7 straight years with 100+ targets and there will be receptions to be had, but I don't see him being a red zone threat. I think the 49ers red zone most-likely-to-score pecking order goes Kaepernick, Gore, Davis, then Boldin in the 4 spot.
106. Kenny Britt - I can't wait until 2014 when Kenny Britt is signed to another team. On the Titans, he has a few things working against him. The most noteworthy is Jake Locker hasn't proved to be anything special at quarterback. When Britt had Matt Hasselback as his quarterback, he put up elite numbers but always had injuries. Now he's 100% so the injuries may not be there this year, but he doesn't have a good enough quarterback to deliver him the ball. If you combine that with the upgrades at guard for the Titans, it appears they'll be running the ball more often. There's also a number of wide receivers in Tennessee after the Titans drafted Justin Hunter, but talent-wise, Britt is better than any of them.
107. Miles Austin - although he didn't miss a game last year, he was still hampered with lingering hamstring injuries, which clearly affected his 2012 performance. If he can stay healthy this year - note I'm saying stay healthy, not play 16 games but hurt - then he could be the steal of the draft as the #2 receiver in the high powered Cowboys offense, especially if Dez Bryant continues his emergence towards being the a top 3 receiver in football.
108. Andre Brown - not as talented as Wilson, but he's a bigger back. He will at minimum be the goal line back for the Giants, and I'm thinking the Giants will use more of a running back by committee, meaning I'll be taking Brown and his lower ADP instead of Wilson and his high ADP. Injuries remain a concern, however.
109. Ronnie Hillman - the Broncos running game is up in the air, but you want whoever gets the carries in Denver. Let me tell you, even if Hillman and Ball split carries 50/50, Ball will be the running bak to own, as he is the much better red zone threat.
110. Ryan Broyles - #2 receiver in the great Lions offense, if he stays healthy he could see 80 catches. That's a big if, as he's had ACL surgery twice already.
111. Rueben Randle - he's in a great situation where when if Hakeem Nicks gets hurt, he can step up and be the lead outside receiver for the Giants. The Giants under Eli Manning typically have great offenses so even if Randle earns playing time as a third receiver, he'll put up some nice numbers. His real value lies in the fragile body of Nicks, so when if the injury bug hits Nicks, you'll want Randle on your squad.
112. Deandre Hopkins - he's easily the best #2 wideout the Texans have ever had, he's got HUGE breakout potential.
113. Robert Wood - I love him this year, especially if EJ Manuel wins the job. He'll be Manuel's favorite target for years to come. The connection starts this year.
114. Brian Hartline - Mike Wallace is going open up the middle of the field for the Dolphins, and Hartline will benefit the most. He had 1000 yards last year, did everyone forget that?
115. Alshon Jeffery - he's a physical freak in an offense where Jay Cutler is expected to sling the ball everywhere. Jeffery at the least should be a red zone threat with defenses focusing on Brandon Marshall and Matt Forte, and his 6'3 frame allows for him to catch jump balls over smaller cornerbacks. He's been drawing rave reviews at camp for his strength and athleticism, so he's got a great chance to become a top 20 wide receiver this year if he can stay healthy.
116. Kenny Stills / Nick Toon - one of these guys will be the starter for the Saints and I want whichever guy ends up with the job. They are both better than Lance Moore, so there's gonna be a ton of receptions and yards for Stills or Toon, and maybe even both!
117. Vick Ballard - Bradshaw is already hurt, but he often plays through the pain, so Ballard will get like 10 carries a game, not enough to start him but enough not to drop him. He could be an annoying player to own this year.
118. Bryce Brown - many are expecting the Eagles to run the ball a lot in Chip Kelly's first year in the NFL. Which that being said, I'd expect Mccoy should get the bulk of the carries with Brown spelling him when he gets tired. Kelly could also alternate Mccoy and Brown to keep them fresh in what should be an extremely fast-paced offense, in which case whoever drafts Brown will have great value, but I'm not sure I see that happening.
119. Benjarvus Green-Ellis - he's still the starter in Cincy as he plodded his way to his first 1000 yard season last year, but he has a pretty low ceiling, and many expect Giovani Bernard to take a good chunk of BJGE's carries. BJGE is very one-dimensional so Bernard will be on the field if the Bengals decide to get the ball to their backs through the air. I have a feeling you'll be disappointed starting Green-Ellis any week he doesn't get a TD. He is boring personified.
120. Rob Housler - he's 6'6, runs a 4.46 40 and Carson Palmer loves to throw the ball to his tight end (see Brandon Myers, 2012). This Arizona offense will be one great offense I tell ya! There are many mouths to feed but they got the perfect coach in Arians and the perfect mother bird in Palmer to feed baby chicks Larry Fitz, Housler, Floyd, and more!
121. Dwayne Allen - you can't talk about Fleener without mentioning Allen. Andrew Luck is such a gifted thrower that I expect both Fleener and Allen to be top 10 tight ends. I cannot stress this enough, there will be lots of targets and catches to be had by Colt tight ends this year.
122. Martellus Bennett - Bennett would have had a career year in 2012 had he not been derailed by injuries. It could happen in 2013, but again, he'll have to stay healthy. There will be plenty of catches and yards available in what should be a great Bears offense.
123. Brandon Myers - the Giants offense has always been friendly to tight ends, but even if Myers stays healthy, he'll be hard-pressed to repeat last years numbers. 2012 will almost certainly be Myers best year in the NFL.
124. Eli Manning - had a down year in 2012, but he was the 6th best qb in 2011. I'd say he needs Nicks to stay healthy for 16 games in order to get back into the top 12 qbs.
125. Ben Roethlisberger - it feels like he'll never play 16 games because he always has nicks and bruises, so if you take him as your backup, there's no guarantee he'll be healthy and playing for your qbs bye week. If I'm drafting Roethlisberger as my backup qb, I'm making sure my qb has a very early bye week.
126. EJ Manuel - I'm all in on EJ Manuel this year, I love him! The Bills receiving core is young but Manuel was an extremely accurate pass first quarterback in college who should have immediate success throwing the ball, as long as the young Bills wideouts catch it. I'm not worried about Robert Woods or veteran Stevie Johnson, and if rookie Da'Rick Rogers can shed his immaturity, Manuel would suddenly have a great receiving core to work with. He's 6'5, he can make a lot of throws, and if the Bills use some designed runs for him, he could sneak into the top 12 quarterbacks.
Update: Had knee surgery and out for the preseason, but who cares, you're not drafting him to start week 1. Draft him before someone else takes him.
127. Andy Dalton - the Cincy offense has some great skill players, but Dalton isn't all that great. His value comes from the surrounding cast, and he could throw 30 tds. He'll be a top backup qb in 2013, but not much more.
128. Brandon Weeden - have I mentioned how much I love the Browns offense this year? Norv Turner is going to turn Weeden into a very good NFL qb, and he'll be a qb2 this year.
129. Owen Daniels - he's turning 31, he's boring, and the Texans have a legit #2 for the first time in history. Don't expect much from Daniels this year.
130. Christine Michael - Marshawn's got back issues and Michael has the skills to be a STUD running back. For a late round pick, Michael will make a huge impact if Lynch goes down, I'm talking a potential top 10 running back.
131. Chris Ivory - he could be a starting running back for the first time in his career but he's an injury waiting to happen and he's on the Jets, who I think could end up with the first overall pick in the 2014 draft. I'm not going to waste my time writing about a player who will be hurt be week 5.
132. Fred Jackson - I'm not sure if CJ Spiller will be durable enough to get 300 carries over 16 games and Jackson can be explosive both in the running and in the passing game. I like Jackson both as a handcuff to Spiller or just drafting him alone, because if Spiller ever misses time, Jackson could put up RB2 numbers at the least.
133. Brandon Lafell - I've heard the Brandon Lafell talk before but have never invested in him and I don't plan to this year. This year is a make or break year for 27-in-November Lafell, with an aging Steve Smith and Cam Newton entering his physical prime. Unfortunately for Lafell, options 1, 2, and 3 in the red zone are Cam Newton's legs, Greg Olsen, and the 3 prong running back corps, especially Tolbert on the goal line.
134. Tavon Austin - the plan in St. Louis is to use Austin out of the slot, similar to the role Danny Amendola had, although Austin is faster than Amendola. He could be a ppr machine after the Rams let Steven Jackson walk in free agency, signaling they'll be a pass first team this year. He could get a lot of yards and catches this year, but I wouldn't expect anything too outrageous. Keep in mind a receiver in Jeff Fisher's system hasn't eclipsed 800 yards since 2004, and offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer is not viewed as a creative offensive coordinator.
135. Mike Wallace - Tannehill has a big arm, which is necessary for Wallace to have any sort of value, but he only got double digit points 8 times last year and when you combine that with the fact that he had 6 games with 50 or less receiving yards, it's evident that Wallace is the biggest boom or bust wideout in the league. You also need to take into account that Big Ben avoids sacks and extends plays as good as any qb in the NFL which allowed the time for Wallace to get open for big plays. Tannehill isn't there yet, so I'm thinking this year could be worse than last for Wallace, and he only had 836 yards last year. He's definitely a huge risk.
136. Sidney Rice - he's been fairly meehhh since 2009 when 1312 yards on 83 receptions. He's 6'4 and you'd think he'd be Russell Wilson's go to guy, but I think that will be Golden Tate. My one friend in my league takes Sidney Rice every year and I'm going to let him do it again.
137. Lance Moore - the Saints have a great offense and Moore is currently the second receiver, but I wouldn't be surprised if Nick Toon or Kenny Stills surpasses Moore at some point in the season.
138. Jeremy Kerley - I'll like him more once Geno Smith becomes the starter, but with Sanchez behind the helm, Kerley's value is severely limited, but hey, someone's gotta catch passes.
139. Bernard Pierce - backup to Ray Rice, who has never gotten hurt, and that's really it. He won't get enough carries to be relevant this year unless Ray Rice somehow gets hurt.
140. Brandon Pettigrew - he's in a great offense so he'll get opportunities, but that's been said plenty in the past. The addition of Reggie Bush hurts his value.
141. Kyle Rudolph - I'm staying away from Rudolph. He got 60+ receiving yards only TWICE!!!! last year. Let someone else have the headache that will be Kyle Rudolph.
142-145. Sam Bradford, Josh Freeman, Ryan Tannehill, Alex Smith - These are the last of the QBs I am drafting. I am not taking Flacco, Schaub, Rivers, or any other qb not mentioned.
146-150. Dexter Mccluster, Markus Wheaton, Aaron Dobson, Stedman Bailey, Doug Baldwin - 5 wideouts I like as late rate fliers.
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