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Ranking	Player	Team	Comments
1	Steve Smith	CAR	There is no reason to think the Smith will slow down this season. Sure, they added Keyshawn Johnson on the other side, but that should help Smith because of his speed, as Johnson grabs the balls underneath. Smith may not be the #1 WR at the end of the season, but he should finish in the top 5.
2	Terrell Owens	DAL	Despite all the controversy, and despite the fact that T.O. is a cancer to an organization, Owens is still a great WR. He takes his side show to Dallas this season, and I think he will be the good soldier this year, much like his first year in Philadelphia. It is next year where we have to watch out for his antics, but that’s next year, this year he will finish in the top 5.
3	Torry Holt	STL	Martz is gone and so is the “greatest show on Earth” offense in St. Louis. But I won’t knock Holt down the charts just for that reason. He is the top WR in this offense and he can still dominate, especially in the weak division they reside in.
4	Chad Johnson	CIN	Some people would like to see this guy higher in the rankings, and believe me, he does deserve to be higher. But I worry about the health of QB Carson Palmer. If Palmer misses the first few weeks of the season, I would not draft Johnson too high. But if Palmer plays week #1, feel free to move Johnson up these rankings
5	Marvin Harrison	IND	I realize he will be 34 by the start of the season, but this season, there will be more pressure riding on the shoulders of QB Manning and his favorite target Harrison, since the running game takes a blow with the loss of Edge. Harrison might just catch close to 90+ balls again.
6	Larry Fitzgerald	ARZ	Fitzgerald, one day, will be the best WR in the game. That’s how I feel about this amazing talent. But will it happen this year? Fitzgerald had the ball thrown his way almost 170 times last season. That number will certainly go down with the addition of RB Edgerrin James. But, despite that fact, he could break into the top 5 this season.
7	Anquan Boldin	ARZ	If Fitzgerald doesn’t crack the top 5, then his teammate will have a great chance. Boldin too, had the ball thrown his way 170+ times. Mainly because they had no running game last season, but as said above, that all changes this season. When Fitz gets drafted, Boldin won’t be far behind.
8	Reggie Wayne	IND	It is time for Wayne to step up this season. Harrison is getting up there in age, they have a questionable running game, QB Manning will need another target and Wayne has shown he can carry the load if needed.
9	Randy Moss	OAK	First let me say, I am not a Moss fan. He disappointed me last season as he completely fell apart in the second half of the season. You can blame the QB, the offense, the opposing team defense, or the injuries. However you choose to dissect it, Moss has the potential to be great every year, but last year left me sour. I think he can bounce back, but I won’t make him higher in these rankings. He at least deserves to be in the top 10
10	Chris Chambers	MIA	Logic suggests that since Chambers had a phenomenal statistical year with a below average QB last season, he should blow the roof off if he had a top notch QB. Enter, QB Daunte Culpepper and Chambers’ value goes up the charts. Just keep in mind that Culpepper is coming back from an injury. If Culpepper is struggling in camp, drop Chambers down a bit.
11	Darrell Jackson	SEA	Jackson was a complete stud last season, until an injury took him down early for almost the remainder of the season. I see Jackson to start out strong much like season, and stay consistent throughout.
12	Roy Williams	DET	With Martz running this offense, there should be no question why Williams is this high. Sure, the QB position is questionable, the running game was a mess last season, and Williams’ WR’s teammates have major issues. But Williams is clearly the top threat of this team and expect Martz to use him much like he did Holt in St Louis.
13	Javon Walker	DEN	Traded to Denver during the NFL Draft, Walker takes over the #1 position from Rod Smith. Walker is coming off a season ending injury and coming into a new offense. So, be wary of his performance in the preseason. Walker, could be that final piece that takes Denver to the Superbowl.
14	Hines Ward	PIT	Rookie Santonio Holmes will one day be in this spot (if he can stay out of trouble). But for now, Ward is still the top WR on this team. He will grab a lot of catches, and he excels after the catch. As Holmes matures, look for QB Big Ben to connect with Ward often.
15	Santana Moss	WAS	Moss was insane for most of last season. Until he started slowing down near the end of the season. Redskins added WR’s Randle-El and Lloyd to their receiving corps. They have a lot of talent at WR, but Moss is still the best of the bunch.
16	Plaxico Burress	NYG	Burress is a big play guy, the top target on the Giants, but he can be very inconsistent. He has good leaping ability for the end zone catches, but he only had 2 TDs after week 7.
17	Deion Branch	NE	He is definitely QB Brady’s go to guy this season with the departure of WR Givens. What Branch lacks in size, he gains with his speed. He won’t eclipse double digit TDs for the season, but he should rack up yards.
18	Derrick Mason	BAL	Mason is reunited with QB McNair, and the Baltimore fans will finally see an exciting offense (well, at least one that moves the ball throw the air). Sure, McNair must remain healthy for Mason to succeed, but it’s a chance I am willing to take in my draft.
19	Donald Driver	GB	Driver is listed all over the place in magazine rankings. WR Walker is gone, QB Favre (for some) “should” be gone. Driver is the #1 WR again, but the question will be, will he be a #1 when QB Rogers comes on the field?
20	Andre Johnson	HOU	Until I see that the Texans OL improves, and QB Carr is protected to throw downfield, Johnson will not be ranked higher. However, Johnson is a nice sleeper pick this year, and with WR Moulds in a Houston uniform, takes some pressure off the young WR.
21	Eddie Kennison	KC	Despite the Larry Johnson show in KC, Kennison has been a decent WR for QB Trent Green. He is the deep threat for the Chiefs, but not necessarily the end zone threat, so draft accordingly.
22	TJ Houshmandzadeh	CIN	This guy is your prototypical possession WR. My only concern is the health of QB Palmer. The longer he heals, the further Housh drops in these rankings
23	Joey Galloway	TB	Galloway had a great season last year, bouncing back from an injury. But remember, he is 34, and they drafted Maurice Stovall and they have a potential young stud in Michael Clayton (if he stays healthy). And besides all of that, they are a run first offense.
24	Rod Smith	DEN	If you still need a #2 WR, look here. Yes he is 36, but with WR Walker coming to town and grabbing the attention of the opposing secondaries, Plummer may look to his familiar WR often.
25	Terry Glenn	DAL	Much like Rod Smith above, with T.O. coming to town and grabbing the spotlight. Bledsoe can utilize Glenn often, if T.O. doesn’t cry and writes a book about it later. “I was wide open!!”
26	Koren Robinson	MIN	Robinson has the potential to be the #1 WR in Minnesota. But what I remember from Robinson is those days in Seattle where he had the most dropped passes in the league. He is a #3 at best on your fantasy team.
27	Reggie Brown	PHI	No more T.O. and this rookie showed some flashes of greatness last season. Can he handle the pressure of #1? This offense spreads the ball around too much, he is only #3 fantasy WR
28	Donte Stallworth	NO	I am personally surprised that Stallworth is ranked this high. Everything I read on him is that he will be Brees’ favorite target. But is that a guarantee? Before going ga-ga over this, watch some preseason games before making him a selection.
29	Joe Horn	NO	Horn still has enough in the tank to make a difference and be a #1 on any team. It’s still a wait and see approach on who Brees will target often.
30	Michael Clayton	TB	He had an amazing season his rookie year, all to come crumbling down his sophomore season with a list of injuries. Clayton hopes to put that behind him, he has the potential to shine.
31	Lee Evans	BUF	He is a #1 WR on a team where the QB situation is a mess. Last season when Losman started at QB, Evans performance suffered. Evans’ fans hope Holcomb is the starter.
32	Muhsin Mohammed	CHI	In Chicago, the QB situation is a mess too. But to make matters worse for any WR in Chicago, they are a run first offense.
33	Laveranues Coles	NYJ	To continue the trend of teams with QB problems, here is another one. Coles can be a stud, if he gets a solid QB.
34	Keyshawn Johnson	CAR	Finally they added someone to compliment WR Smith. Johnson will get his catches, and may even be an end zone threat, but he won’t steal the spotlight from Smith.
35	Jerry Porter	OAK	I am high on Porter every year, then he somewhat disappoints me with his mediocre performance. He has all the tools to be a solid WR, but fails. The QB or the offense to blame? Well, both will be new this season, as is, my hope for his solid performance.
36	Antonio Bryant	SF	This is another WR that has real good talent, but his attitude and his issues, brings him to a sub par level. If QB Alex Smith can get that “deer in the headlights” look off his face, there could be something special here.
37	Matt Jones	JAC	With WR Jimmy Smith retired now, someone needs to take over. Many have Jones listed as a sleeper because of his abilities, but don’t jump the gun. There is another WR just as capable of grabbing QB Leftwich’s attention. He is listed below.
38	Ernest Wilford	JAC	Wilford had some solid games last season, and he very well could slide into the #1 role with Smith’s retirement. But he will have to battle Matt Jones, and former top pick Reggie Williams.
39	Drew Bennett	TEN	Do you remember 2 years ago when McNair was injured and QB Volek had to step in? Well Volek is now the QB, so take a look at Bennett’s stats from 2004 in this situation. 1,247 yards 11 TDs. Doubt he will duplicate it, but something to consider on draft day.
40	Braylon Edwards	CLE	If this #1 pick can stay healthy, we may just see something special. The QB situation is a bit shaky now, but still someone to put on your radar on draft day.
41	Eric Moulds	HOU	Traded to the Texans recently, becomes a solid compliment to WR Johnson. If Carr can only stay off his back and complete passes.
42	Nate Burelson	SEA	Sleeper candidate since WR Jurevicius left for Cleveland. Burleson was a sleeper candidate last year with Minnesota when WR Moss left and didn’t do much then. He is a #4 fantasy WR with the potential of a #3.
43	Joe Jurevicius	CLE	Jurevicius will help young QB Frye with his sure hands. He will never be consistent enough to be a stud WR, but he could give you some solid performances.
44	Kevin Curtis	STL	It is time for me to jump on the bandwagon. Curtis is a young, fast WR with good hands. I know they resigned WR Bruce, but Curtis should be the starter along side Holt. He is my sleeper pick.
45	David Givens	TEN	I don’t know what to expect from Givens in Tennessee. He can be a solid WR, but coming to a new offense, will take some time to adjust. I feel Bennett is still #1 here.
46	Keenan McCardell	SD	He is 36, in an offense where the QB is playing for the first time, and he is the 3^rd choice behind RB Tomlinson and TE Gates. If you are desperate for a #4 WR, he will do.
47	Issac Bruce	STL	I mentioned WR Curtis earlier, but in case Bruce is still listed as the starter he needs to be listed here.
48	Mark Clayton	BAL	Clayton is a good, solid young WR, and now that he has a good QB, he may show his talents. Hope QB McNair remains healthy.
49	Brandon Lloyd	WAS	Another good young WR, out of San Fran and into Washington. He will be the starter along side Moss. Could be a nice sleeper pick.
50	Brandon Stokley	IND	Do you remember when QB Peyton had a monster year 2 years ago? Well, I predict Peyton will have that again this season with a questionable running game. Stokley’s stats that year – 1,077 yards 10 TDs. If you draft him as your #4, then God Bless you.
51	Michael Jenkins	ATL	Yes, this is the first WR from Atlanta listed in these rankings. And rightfully so, they are not much involved in the offense. It is either, RB’s Dunn, Duckett, or QB Vick running the ball. And if Vick does decide to pass, it will be to TE Crumpler. But because this will be Jenkins’ 3^rd year, I look for improvement
52	Amani Toomer	NYG	Still a solid player, I just wish QB Manning would use him more frequently.
53	Samie Parker	KC	He wont be an end zone threat, but they have that in RB Johnson, TE Gonzo and occasionally WR Kennison. He has the potential to rack up yards with his quickness.
54	Marty Booker	MIA	With a healthy Culpepper at the helm, Booker has the potential to be a good #4 on your fantasy team.
55	Justin McCareins	NYJ	Needs a healthy QB to showcase his talents. This team will be behind a lot of games and forced to throw. Not a bad option, keep on your radar.
56	Roddy White	ATL	These last 5 names will be WR’s I consider the best potential of the bunch to be considered sleepers. Keep on your radar and grab them in the final rounds. White was drafted high for a reason, now let’s see that reason.
57	Troy Williamson	MIN	He won’t ever replace WR Randy Moss, but he has the talent to help forget him.
58	Jabar Gaffney	PHI	Coming into a better situation than in Texas, he won’t be a stud, but he should be better than James Thrash. Remember him?
59	Santonio Holmes	PIT	He should be able to unseat WR Cedric Wilson for a starting position, but his off field issues may hold him back. It would be a wasted amazing talent.
60	Andre Davis	BUF	Forget about the Peerliss Price signing. If Holcomb is the starter, these two connected often in Cleveland, there is nice chemistry here.

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