• Joe Flacco, Ravens, QB: The Superbowl MVP has lost some of his receivers in Boldin and Pitta. He was inconsistent at the best of times last season, and we don’t see it getting any better this year from a fantasy perspective.
• Arian Foster, Texans, RB:Injuries are a concern with Mr Foster (back and calf). He has been a workhorse over the last couple of seasons. He is expected to be right for week one, but we want to highlight some caution with regards to selecting him either 1 or 2 in drafts. If injuries keep up, he could turn out to be a major bust.
• Chris Ivory, Jets, RB: Moves from sitting low on the depth chart at the Saints, to the featured back at the Jets. Great news for Chris, and a real chance to display he abilities (showed glimpses of this at Saints when given chance), however injuries are putting his pre-season at risk, not to mention the pressure he’ll receive from the uncertainty at QB. Suggest steering well clear.
• Alfred Morris, Redskins, RB: Very productive on the ground running the ball, but sees very little passes thrown his way which is an issue. Morris should still see plenty of carries, especially given the need to reduce the load from RG3, however our concern sits with the uncertainty that is Mike Shanahan.
• Benjarvis Green-Ellis, Bengals, RB: Giovani Bernard, a player with plenty of upside, is on the scene, meaning a loss of touches, and potentially a loss of being the prominent back at the Bengals.
• Wes Welker, Broncos, WR: Tough to have him as a bust, especially given his productivity with the Patriots. However, there are only so many passes to go around for the Broncos, and we see Thomas and Decker being the main beneficiaries.
• Greg Jennings, Vikings, WR (pictured):A move from the Packers to the Vikings will not bode well for Jennings from a fantasy perspective. While recent injuries are of concern, more importantly, he goes from Rodgers to Ponder passing him the ball. Not a good outlook for a player that was top ten in his position not too long ago.
• Tony Gonzalez, Falcons, TE: Could father time finally catch up with Gonzalez. With so many weapons at Ryan’s disposal, including the arrival of Stephen Jackson, we expect his productivity to drop in what will likely be his final season.

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• Andrew Luck, Colts, QB: The Stanford star was one of many rookies quarterbacks to perform well last season, which for him was not easy given the shadow left by Peyton Manning. With the likes of Wayne, Hilton, Heyward-Bey to throw to, Luck could have plenty of upside this season, and is consistent to boot.
• Jamaal Charles, Chiefs, RB (pictured): Ok, I know what you’re thinking; he’s already a first round selection. True, but we actually believe he will finish as one of the top two running backs come seasons end, if not the number one back (PPR). With Coach Reid at the helm, we see Jamaal increasing his workload, especially his production on the receiving end (see McCoy from Eagles in previous seasons).
• Lamar Miller, Miami, RB: With a year under his belt, and Reggie Bush no longer in the picture, the lead role is now with Lamar. With little competition, and added confidence in Tannerhill, we see Lamar being quite productive.
• Le’Veon Bell, Steelers, RB:Likely to be the most productive rookie on the running back board. Mendenhall has moved on, so expect the Steelers to look to him often.
• Stevan Ridley, Patriots, RB:On top of the depth chart, injuries to other key players, and no Danny Woodhead points to a nice uplift in production for Ridley, particularly in the passing game out of the backfield. Shane Vereen is another to benefit.
• Pierre Garcon, Redskins, WR: Expect less running and more passing from RG3 this season. Garcon’s first season at the Redskins was plagued by injuries, but we expect him to bounce back and be the key to the Redskins passing attack, with 1,000+ yards potential.
• Torrey Smith, Ravens, WR: Very little weapons in the passing game available for Flacco besides Smith. Expect him to do well in the end zone, and the second option behind Ray Rice.
• Brandon Myers, Giants, TE: The Giants love their tight ends. Was reasonably productive on a Raiders team last season. Potential for Myers to finish as a top 5 TE by seasons end, in what is a rather weak market for this position.

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