April 2, 2012
There will be many more 2012 Fantasy Football Rankings and features in the late spring and summer, including tons of 2012 Fantasy Football Mock Drafts, Player Rankings, Sleepers and Busts. I’ll also have an extensive 2012 NFL Fantasy Football Preseason Stock Report.
2012 Fantasy Football Stock Report: Wide Receivers
Eric Decker, WR, Broncos 
This is fairly obvious. Eric Decker goes from Tim Tebow to Peyton Manning as his quarterback. Manning has transformed mediocre talents like Austin Collie into fantasy studs, so Decker could emerge as a WR3.
Malcom Floyd, WR, Chargers Malcom Floyd ascends to San Diego’s No. 1 receiver in the wake of Vincent Jackson’s signing with the Buccaneers. Floyd has proven that he can post big numbers as Rivers’ top downfield target, so he could be in for a huge 2012 campaign.
Pierre Garcon, WR, Redskins Pierre Garcon may not be a No. 1 receiver, but he found the perfect landing spot in free agency. His speed and Robert Griffin’s deep accuracy figures to be a great combination.
DeSean Jackson, WR, Eagles DeSean Jackson finally received the big contract he’s been coveting, so maybe he’ll actually try in 2012. Even if he doesn’t give 100 percent, he’s in a better position than he would have been if he signed with, say, the 49ers.
Vincent Jackson, WR, Buccaneers 
If you’re looking to have the best career possible as a wide receiver, why would you leave Philip Rivers and pair with someone like Josh Freeman? Freeman isn’t a bad quarterback by any means, but he’s not nearly as talented as Rivers. Jackson is a likely free-agent flop.
Brandon Lloyd, WR, Patriots Where as Vincent Jackson took the money for a downgrade from Philip Rivers to Josh Freeman, Brandon Lloyd settled for less so he could upgrade from Sam Bradford to Tom Brady. Lloyd knows Josh McDaniels’ offense, so it’ll be an easy transition for him.
Mario Manningham, WR, 49ers Mario Manningham didn’t chase money because his contract isn’t worth that much. However, he has a drastic downgrade at quarterback to deal with, much like Vincent Jackson. Going from Eli Manning to Alex Smith won’t be lucrative for Manningham’s fantasy value.
Brandon Marshall, WR, Bears Think Brandon Marshall was happy to hear about the Miami-to-Chicago trade? In two seasons with Jay Cutler as his quarterback, Marshall has caught 206 passes for 2,590 yards and 13 touchdowns. Compare that to his two years as a Dolphin: 167 receptions, 2,228 yards and nine scores.
Robert Meachem, WR, Chargers Robert Meachem isn’t a very good receiver, but he’ll have more opportunities to produce in San Diego. He’ll be the clear-cut No. 2 wideout with the Chargers instead of rotating with Devery Henderson depending on the situation.
Sidney Rice, WR, Seahawks People didn’t like that I wrote that Sidney Rice took the money last year in free agency with complete disregard for his football career. Why play with Tarvaris Jackson or Charlie Whitehurst? Well, Seattle apparently has an upgrade at quarterback with Matt Flynn, though there are some skeptics out there. I’m not sure how good Flynn can be, but one thing is certain – there’s no way in hell he’s worse than “Tarvis Jaskon.”
Laurent Robinson, WR, Jaguars Hello, Blaine Gabbert. Goodbye, fantasy value.
Demaryius Thomas, WR, Broncos Another obvious stock jump. Demaryius Thomas and Tim Tebow worked really well together, but there’s no comparing Tebow and Peyton Manning.
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More 2012 Fantasy Football Articles:
2012 Fantasy Football: Home
2012 Fantasy Football Rankings:
2012 Fantasy Football Rankings: Quarterbacks - 9/2 (Walt)
2012 Fantasy Football Rankings: Running Backs - 9/3 (Walt)
2012 Fantasy Football Rankings: Wide Receivers - 9/2 (Walt)
2012 Fantasy Football Rankings: Tight Ends - 9/2 (Walt)
2012 Fantasy Football Rankings: Kickers - 6/2 (Walt)
2012 Fantasy Football Rankings: Defenses - 6/3 (Walt)
2012 Fantasy Football Downloadable Spreadsheets - 9/2 (Walt)
2012 Fantasy Football Auction Values - 7/28 (Walt)
2012 Fantasy Football Rookie Rankings (Re-Draft) - 5/6 (Walt)
2012 Fantasy Football Rookie Rankings (Dynasty) - 5/6 (Walt)
2012 Fantasy Football Playoff Rankings - 1/2 (Walt)
Week 17 Fantasy Football Rankings - 12/27 (Walt)
Week 17 Fantasy Football Injury Reports - 12/27 (Walt)
Week 17 Fantasy Football Start Em, Sit Em - 12/27 (Walt)
Week 16 Fantasy Football Start Em, Sit Em - 12/20 (Walt)
WalterFootball.com $1,000 Contest on FanDuel.com - 11/4
2012 Fantasy Football Cheat Sheets:
2012 Fantasy Football Cheat Sheet: Traditional Scoring - 9/4 (Walt)
2012 Fantasy Football Cheat Sheet: PPR Scoring - 9/4 (Walt)
2012 Fantasy Football Cheat Sheet: Touchdown Scoring - 9/4 (Walt)
2012 Fantasy Football Cheat Sheet: 2-QB Format - 9/4 (Walt)
2012 Fantasy Football Cheat Sheet: Traditional Scoring PRINTABLE - 9/4 (Walt)
2012 Fantasy Football Cheat Sheet: PPR Scoring PRINTABLE - 9/4 (Walt)
2012 Fantasy Football Cheat Sheet: Touchdown Scoring PRINTABLE - 9/4 (Walt)
2012 Fantasy Football Cheat Sheet: 2-QB Format PRINTABLE - 9/4 (Walt)
2012 Fantasy Football Mock Drafts:
2012 Fantasy Football PPR Mock Draft - 8/23 (Walt)
2012 Fantasy Football Mock Draft - 8/16 (Walt)
2012 Fantasy Football Forum 2-QB PPR Mock Draft - 8/9 (Walt)
2012 Fantasy Football Auction Mock Draft - 8/2 (Walt)
2012 Fantasy Football Forum PPR Mock Draft - 7/27 (Walt)
2012 Fantasy Football Forum 2-QB Mock Draft - 7/17 (Walt)
2012 Fantasy Football Forum Standard 14-Team Mock Draft - 7/12 (Walt)
2012 Fantasy Football Forum PPR Mock Draft - 7/6 (Walt)
2012 Fantasy Football Forum Touchdown-Format Mock Draft - 7/4 (Walt)
2012 Fantasy Football Forum Standard Mock Draft - 7/3 (Walt)
2012 Fantasy Football Forum PPR Mock Draft - 6/22 (Walt)
2012 Fantasy Football Forum Mock Draft - 6/14 (Walt)
The Four-Man PPR Fantasy Mock Draft - 5/18 (Walt)
2012 Fantasy Football Articles:
2012 Fantasy Football Stock: Training Camp, OTAs - 9/3 (Walt)
2012 Fantasy Football Preseason Stock - 8/31 (Walt)
2012 NFL Preseason Recap, Fantasy Football Notes - 8/31 (Walt)
2012 Fantasy Football: Quarterback Targets - 8/31 (Walt)
2012 Fantasy Football: 20 Sleepers - 8/28 (Walt)
2012 Fantasy Football: Round-by-Round Strategy - 8/21 (Walt)
2012 Fantasy Football Busts - 6/5 (Walt)
2012 Fantasy Football Sleepers (Early-Middle Rounds) - 6/5 (Walt)
2012 Fantasy Football All-Value Team - 5/26 (Walt)
2012 Fantasy Football Stock Report: Quarterbacks - 5/8 (Walt)
2012 Fantasy Football Stock Report: Running Backs - 5/8 (Walt)
2012 Fantasy Football Stock Report: Wide Receivers - 5/8 (Walt)
2012 Fantasy Football Stock Report: Quarterbacks, Tight Ends - 4/3 (Walt)
2012 Fantasy Football Stock Report: Running Backs - 4/3 (Walt)
2012 Fantasy Football Stock Report: Wide Receivers - 4/3 (Walt)
2012 Fantasy Football: First-Round Bust History - 2/17 (Walt)
Running Backs with Most Carries - 2/17 (Walt)
NFL Picks - Dec. 15
2025 NFL Mock Draft - Dec. 11
NFL Power Rankings - Dec. 9
2026 NFL Mock Draft - Nov. 29
Fantasy Football Rankings - Sept. 4
