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Philip Rivers is a guy you can take a look at in the later rounds and still get a quality starter. Rivers will be one of the top 10 quarterbacks this season. He won’t be number 1, or even number 5 for that matter, but he will turn in a solid season and is truly a low risk selection. If you are waiting to grab a could quarterbacks late, look his way. He won’t be a glamorous pick, but he will get the job done holding down the fort at QB for you, while your other studs light it up.

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Derrick Mason will be an overlooked receiver in the draft this year. Keep an eye on him, he can be a useful bye week replacement, number three or even a low end number two receiver.

Mason has been around for years, but still catches the ball. He caught over 100 passes last season, and you can expect similar numbers this year. If he finds his way into the end zone a bit more often, he could be a huge pickup with a late middle round pick.

I’ve been seeing him projected as going around the 12th round. He’s a nice pickup at that point in the draft, be sure to keep him on your radar.

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The Patriots defense is going to be solid again this season. They lost some key players in the secondary this off-season, but the Patriots have a knack for getting new players to fill those shoes. New England is going to have a chip on their shoulder after losing the Superbowl last year, I look for them to come out playing at a very high level from game one.

You should have a top five fantasy defense with the Patriots. They will get you consistent points week in and week out, and are worth a good look.

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Ad Peterson could be a sneaky little sleeper pick for the 2008 fantasy football season.

The Bears drafted Matt Forte in the draft, and cut Cedric Benson. Their intention is for Forte to start, and they have said they won’t be bringing in additional running backs. If that is the case, Peterson has a legitimate shot at being the starter this season, whether winning the job in training camp, or picking it up mid season.

Peterson was a decent runner for the Bears last year. I’m not sold on Forte in the NFL, and think the Bears should be bringing in additional help at the position. Keep an eye on Peterson, he should be a forgotten man in the draft, especially the early drafts. If he falls to the later rounds, pick him up. He’ll be on the field this season, only question is going to be how much. I think he will get some decent playing time, and if the starting nod comes down to either him or Forte, I can see him winning that job at some point.

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Darren McFadden is an interesting selection coming into the 2008 fantasy football season. If you play in a keeper league, he is worth an early selection. Otherwise, I think he will be drafted earlier than he deserves for how much he will play this season.

Keep an eye on him in camp this year, but the raiders just signed Justin Fargas, and I expect him to be the starter coming into the season. He has a good relationship with former USC coordinator turned Raider head coach Kifflin, and performed well last year. I could see a running back by committee situation develop, and McFadden will get some touches this season, but he won’t be the starter unless something happens with Fargas.

McFadden does have some tremendous upside. He wasn’t drafted fourth overall for no reason, but I don’t know that this season is his breakout year. Keep your eyes on him through training camp, his fantasy ranking should have plenty of movement on it as we approach the start of the season.

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Heath Miller is coming off a career year, and should improve on last season. Look at him as a low end number one tight end in the 2008 fantasy football campaign.

Miller has a good relationship with his quarterback, and the newly implemented Steeler offense now has a full season under its belt. Expect them to get the ball into his hands a bit more this year, and look for around 60 receptions, 700 yards and half a dozen or so touchdowns. With a solid running game and good options at the wide receiver position, Miller will have favorable match ups all season long. He should get you some points each week, with the occasional big game.

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Jerious Norwood is an interesting player entering the 2008 fantasy football season. The Falcons brought in Mr. Turner to be their starting running back, but the jury is still out on whether he can be a full time starter in the NFL. If he falters, Norwood could be poised for a big season.

Even if Turner holds up, expect Norwood to get his share of touches. The Falcons are desperate for some offensive spark, and Norwood is one of the fastest guys in the NFL. They will be looking to get the ball in his hands this season, and rumor has it he will be lining up at wide receiver some this year. If that is the case, he could be used like Reggie Bush was his rookie year, which would translate to good numbers if you play in a point per reception league.

If you draft Turner, Norwood is a must draft. Even if you don’t have Turner, Norwood is a decent pick up with some sleeper potential. He’ll get touches every game, and should be able to break a couple long ones this season. He is at least a decent bye week replacement option at running back, with upside potential.

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Deuce McAllister is coming back from another major injury this season, making it a challenge to gauge his fantasy value in 2008.

McAllister is still a young guy, won’t even be 30 when the season starts. He has come back from a major injury before, rushing for over 1,000 yards in his return. Same story here, he is working out, looking good, and should be on the field for the Saints in 2008. Question is his durability.

If Deuce can stay healthy, and if he is fully recovered from this injury, expect a productive year. Bush has shown that he cannot carry the load, the Saints need Deuce in there, and everyone knows it. If he is healthy for the full season, expect his normal 1,000+ yards, and half a dozen touchdowns, maybe more if the Saints offense is flying high.

Even if the Saints bring in another running back, they have been talking with Alexander, expect Deuce to get the nod if he is ready to go. He is a Saint through and through, a fan favorite down there, and if he is healthy, he will be on the field.

Pick him up with a middle round pick, and figure to use him as a number two back with some upside. If you are going to grab Deuce, though, make sure you have some running back depth. Actually, make sure you have some running back depth whether you grab Deuce or not! Deuce is an injury risk, be prepared in case he goes down again.

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Santana Moss is not a very reliable option at wide receiver. I don’t really like him as anything but a fill in.

Moss has trouble staying healthy. He has had some good seasons in year past, but those have been the exception, not the rule. He will have a couple big games, but overall, will not give you a consistent performance week in and week out.

Think of Moss as a fill in wide receiver, a bye week replacement, or a platoon type of player. Better yet, don’t draft him. Because of the couple of good seasons he has had, he will probably go earlier in the draft than he deserves.

I imagine there would always be a better selection on the board unless he falls to the later rounds. Do yourself a favor and pass on this Moss.

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Eli Manning is another of the many quarterbacks who could be a number one option for your fantasy team come 2008.

After taking abuse through most of the 2007 season in the media, with many questioning if he would have his job for long, Eli comes out and wins the Superbowl. He has a similar supporting cast as he did last season, and I expect better numbers from him in 2008.

Last season the Giants had more dropped passes than any other team in the NFL. These dropped passes contributed greatly to Eli’s low fantasy numbers. He was just outside of the top 10 QB’s fantasy stat wise last season, but these dropped passes killed drives and killed Eli’s stats.

Coming into the 2008 season, I expect Burress to be healthy again, Smith to be in his second year and become a contributor, Shockey tocome back to form, and Toomer to continue doing what he does. In addition, the Giants have a good supporting run game. All the pieces are there for Eli to have a strong showing, and this could be a breakout year for him.

Take a look at Eli in the middle rounds of your draft, he should be a decent starting option for you, with some upside potential.

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