2009 Fantasy Football – Rankings, Mock Drafts, Preseason & Training Camp Stock Updates
2009 Fantasy Football: Busts | Early Sleepers | Late Sleepers
2009 Fantasy Football Rankings – Late-Round Sleepers:
Last Updated: Aug. 26, 2009
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David Garrard, QB, Jaguars. Bye: 7.
David Garrard is the 19th quarterback being taken according to ESPN’s ADP. I have Garrard as the 14th quarterback in my 2009 Fantasy Football Rankings. He’ll be a solid QB2 for you.
MOST RECENT 2009 FANTASY FOOTBALL UPDATE: David Garrard struggled last week, so it was refreshing to see him bounce back Saturday night. Garrard went 10-of-16 for 216 yards and a score. Things looked promising right away, when Garrard had all the time in the world on the first play of the game, allowing him to find a streaking Troy Williamson 74 yards downfield.
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Matthew Stafford, QB, Lions. Bye: 7.
Matthew Stafford may not start the season opener, but he’s extremely talented (despite his most recent performance) and he’ll put up solid numbers with Calvin Johnson in the lineup. Stafford is a decent QB2 with a ton of upside.
MOST RECENT 2009 FANTASY FOOTBALL UPDATE: I broke down all 13 of Matthew Stafford’s throws in the 2009 NFL Preseason Fantasy Football Notes page. Stafford and the Lions will be bashed for Saturday night’s performance, but note that it won’t be as bad as people will make it out to be. Stafford did not have the services of Calvin Johnson, so things will be a lot different once Megatron is in the lineup.
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Glen Coffee, RB, 49ers. Bye: 6.
I think my most recent fantasy update says it all:
MOST RECENT 2009 FANTASY FOOTBALL UPDATE: Rookie running back Glen Coffee rushed for 67 yards on 14 carries last week. Despite that solid performance, Coffee was discouraged, giving himself a C- for his effort. That was surprising before Saturday’s game, but now it’s clear what a Coffee A+ looks like.
Let me capitalize this for emphasis: COFFEE IS A STUD. He ran over people, broke through tackles, pushed piles and sprinted downfield. His numbers (129 rushing yards on 16 carries) don’t even tell the whole story. Coffee eluded multiple defenders and made several Oakland defenders look silly on numerous long runs. Coffee also caught an 8-yard checkdown and was effective in short-yardage situations, which indicates that he could be the goal-line back for the 49ers this year.
Before the game, Coffee had a few revealing quotes: “The transition to the NFL is a lot easier than I thought it would be. The playbook from high school to college was a lot more difficult than from college to pro. I think I gave the NFL too much credit. I’d be lying if I said I was blown away.”
Coffee is a natural talent and is way too good to be kept off the field. Frank Gore will continue to start and get the majority of the workload, but Mike Singletary would be crazy not to use Coffee, especially on the goal line.
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James Davis, RB, Browns. Bye: 9.
Don’t assume Jamal Lewis will start for the Browns. Lewis is old, washed-up and slow. James Davis is the most talented running back on Cleveland’s roster.
MOST RECENT 2009 FANTASY FOOTBALL UPDATE: James Davis received a ton of work with the Browns’ first team on Tuesday. With Jamal Lewis looking as old and slow as ever, there’s a very good chance Davis will be in the starting lineup by October. Take Davis as a mid-to-late-round sleeper.
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Jerious Norwood, RB, Falcons. Bye: 4.
If you read my write-up on Michael Turner’s 2009 Fantasy Football Outlook, you can probably assume that I can see Jerious Norwood getting more of the workload. And you would be right. Mike Smith can’t possibly give Turner all of those touches again, meaning Norwood will garner more opportunities in 2009.
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Chris Henry, WR, Bengals. Bye: 8.
Chris Henry has done a great job staying out of the police blotter. Now, can he parlay that into some great results on the field? Based on what we’ve seen this preseason, I think so.
MOST RECENT 2009 FANTASY FOOTBALL UPDATE: So much for the $27 million the Bengals paid Laveranues Coles this offseason. Chris Henry started over Coles on Thursday night and was the superior wideout in this game. Henry caught four balls for 55 yards, including a 24-yard score. Coles, meanwhile, was held reception-less. Henry is very intriguing because he plays in a high-powered offense and is big enough to be one of Carson Palmer’s primary end-zone targets. I’m moving him up my rankings.
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Josh Morgan, WR, 49ers. Bye: 6.
With Michael Crabtree unlikely to sign his contract anytime soon, it looks like Josh Morgan will remain San Francisco’s No. 1 wideout. And even if Crabtree comes in, the rookie will have to spend some time transitioning to a pro-style offense and learning the playbook.
MOST RECENT 2009 FANTASY FOOTBALL UPDATE: One of my favorite sleepers, Josh Morgan, caught two balls for 23 yards in the preseason opener. Morgan made a statement on his first reception, taking the ball away from Champ Bailey.
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Laurent Robinson, WR, Rams. Bye: 9.
With Donnie Avery out, Laurent Robinson stepped up as Marc Bulger’s No. 1 option. Avery is back, but Robinson will continue to be a big part of St. Louis’ offense.
MOST RECENT 2009 FANTASY FOOTBALL UPDATE: Laurent Robinson will be thrown to early and often while Donnie Avery is out of the lineup. Kyle Boller targeted Robinson on seven of his first 10 throws Friday night. Robinson finished with five receptions for 65 yards, and could have had more if Boller didn’t totally suck. Boller completely missed a streaking Robinson in the end zone on what would have been a long touchdown pass.
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Earl Bennett, WR, Bears. Bye: 5.
Earl Bennett didn’t do anything last year, but apparently things have changed with Jay Cutler in town. Cutler trusts Bennett, as should you on Draft Day.
MOST RECENT 2009 FANTASY FOOTBALL UPDATE: Earl Bennett led the Bears in receiving yards with 42 on two catches. Bennett was targeted four times on Cutler’s 14 throws. He made a nice diving catch for 15 yards and was later interfered with, negating more possible yardage. It looks like the Cutler-to-Bennett connection that sparked Vanderbilt a few years ago is still going strong.
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Hakeem Nicks, WR, Giants. Bye: 10.
Hakeem Nicks isn’t slated to start the regular season, but there’s no doubt that he’s the most talented receiver on the Giants roster. Domenik Hixon and Mario Manningham aren’t very good, so if New York wants to win, it’ll find some way to get Nicks into the lineup. Nicks is well worth a late-round flier.
MOST RECENT 2009 FANTASY FOOTBALL UPDATE: Hakeem Nicks had an impressive 55-yard reception from Andre’ Woodson at the end of the game. Nicks didn’t appear until the backups were in, but on the bright side, he was thrown to six times. Nicks had a second catch that was wiped out by a penalty. Nicks is by far the most talented wideout on New York’s roster, but he may not produce for you right away. He still remains a great late-round flier with a ton of upside.
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