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| May 30th, 2008 JunkyardJake.Com 2007 Team |
#1) Michael Turner
Turner becomes the overwhelming favorite for the bulk of carries in Atlanta, and also becomes a possible top-10 fantasy runningback if he can handle the challenge.
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#2) Julius Jones
Jones ends up in a much better situation than Dallas, but could end up losing time to T.J. Duckett and/or Maurice Morris unless he seizes the opportunity quickly.
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#3) Bryant Johnson
The Niners also signed Isaac Bruce, but Johnson instantly becomes San Francisco's best wide receiver, The key question of course is - can Alex Smith get the ball to anyone consistently ?
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#4) Bernard Berrian
Berrian has the speed and hands to make an impact, but the Vikings conservative offense, combined with sporadic QB play could hold him back.
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#5) Chris Brown
The Texans have a bunch of options at RB heading into the new season, but Brown can be very productive when healthy and could end up with a significant share of the carries if noone else steps up.
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#6) D.J. Hackett
Hackett is expected to contend with fellow free agent signee Muhsin Muhammad for the #2 starting spot on the other side of Steve Smith. Hackett is younger (28), and faster than Muhammad (36), so he should win this assignment.
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#7) Ernest Wilford
Wilford has the size (6'4", 220) that the Dolphins were seeking in a receiver to start opposite speedy Ted Ginn, and they committed to a healthy contract worth $13 million over 4 years to get him.
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#8) Jerry Porter
Jerry Porter has been a perennial disappointment, but still has potential as a game-breaker. He gets another shot in a decent offense, so maybe he can finally put together a year that matches his talent.
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#9) Musa Smith
Musa Smith, who has great size and decent speed, immediately becomes a dark horse candidate to get significant carries for the Jets. Smith has been injury prone, but incumbant starter Thomas Jones was simply awful last year.
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#10) Marty Booker
Booker isn't flashy, but he is tough and reliable, and he returns to his original NFL home with the Bears this season where he is a favorite to replace last year's starter Bernard Berrian.
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#11) Alge Crumpler
The Titans look to begin 2008 with a very shaky collection of wide recievers, so the sure-handed Crumpler is a welcome addition. He's had his share of injury breakdowns the past couple years, but is reportedly lighter, and looking good in the early stages of training camp.
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#12) Javon Walker
Of course, a healthy Javon Walker should be ranked much higher, but the status of his surgically repaired knee is still in question. He is certainly the type of potential impact player to keep tabs on, because he could be a dynamic force in 2008 if his health cooperates.
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#13) Darrell Jackson
There isn't any other way to describe Jackson's 2007 season in San Francisco, it was a disaster. However, Jackson wasn't the only player to implode last season for the Niners, and he gets a fresh start as the favorite #2 receiver in Denver, so a bounceback season is possible.
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#14) Drew Carter
Carter has never proven to be a consistent contributor, but if his fellow new Raider, Javon Walker, continues to struggle with knee problems, Carter could be a decent sleeper this year.
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#15) Donte Stallworth
Stallworth didn't deserve the 7 year $35 million deal that the Browns signed him to, but from a fantasy perspective he should be in line for more pass targets in Cleveland. Now it is up to Stallworth to show his talent for more than just 5 weeks per season.
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#16) Isaac Bruce
At 35 years of age, Bruce is obviously past his prime, but he reunites with Mike Martz in San Francisco for 2008, and has little real competition for a starting spot opposite Bryant Johnson.
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#17) Devard Darling
He never met expectations in Baltimore, but has decent size and speed. If he can hold off rookie Will Franklin and Jeff Webb, he could be valuable as the #2 receiver for the Chiefs.
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#18) Josh McCown
McCown lends a veteran presence to Miami's QB equation, and could end up starting unless John Beck has a great training camp, or Chad Henne adapts to the offense very quickly.
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#19) Ben Utecht
Utecht is a huge target, with good hands and surprising speed for his size. The Bengals are notorious for ignoring the TE in their offense, but Carson Palmer hasn't had a talented player like Utecht to work with.
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#20) Michael Pittman
Michael Pittman has always had a habit of becoming relevant just when you count him out. Denver has a stable of RBs to use in 2008, but under Mike Shanahan, anything is possible.
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