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Published: July 13, 2006
1. Tatum Bell, RB, Denver Broncos
Bronco's head coach Mike Shanahan has an uncanny ability to make decent running backs look impressive with his offensive system. So how incredible can he make good running backs look in his system? Bell has a superb combination of speed and power and he will be a force to be reckoned with in the Broncos backfield this season.
With a great coaching staff, an experienced offensive line and other weapons around him to keep defenses off-balance, Bell will run wild. It would be safe to say Bell could hit 1,500 yards this season and be the best fantasy football sleeper of 2006.
2. Antonio Bryant, WR, San Francisco 49ers
Considered by many a talented, but troubled receiver who does sit well with being benched, Bryant has landed in a perfect situation. He signed with the 49ers and immediately became the number one wide receiver. The 49ers have a young nucleus on offense and, with quarterback Alex Smith expected to improve and first round draftee, tight end Vernon Davis, Bryant will not be the lone target for Smith. He will be able to stretch the field and make the 49ers more of a threat. Bryant is capable of catching 75 balls and finding the end zone six or seven times, becoming a great fantasy football sleeper.
3. Chester Taylor, RB, Minnesota Vikings
After sitting in Jamal Lewis' shadow in Baltimore for three years, the versatile running back moves to Minnesota where he can become the feature back in a rebuilding offense. He has all the tools to become a break-out fantasy football sleeper; Taylor is a burner with good hands and will fare well on the turf for the Vikings. Taylor could burst onto the scene and pick up 1,000 yards and 15 touchdowns this season.
4. Kurt Warner, QB, Arizona Cardinals
Now with his third team, Warner fell out of favor in St. Louis to the up-and-coming Mark Bulger. He fell out of favor in New York with the Giants when Eli Manning took over, and again in Arizona, where the Cardinals just drafted former Heisman winner Matt Leinart. But Warner will not die easy this time. He has an impressive arsenal with running back Edgerrin James, wide receivers Anquan Boldin, Larry Fitzgerald, Bryant Johnson and tight end Leonard Pope. Warner will keep Leinart waiting while he runs the highest-energy offense in football and becomes a top fantasy football sleeper.
5. Mark Bradley, WR, Chicago Bears
After a disappointing rookie campaign riddled with injuries, Bradley is back strong and will help improve an offense that struggled in 2005. With quarterback Rex Grossman back at full strength, Bradley will complement Muhsin Muhammad. It would not be unrealistic to predict Bradley catches 80 balls and scores eight times in 2006, becoming the best fantasy football sleeper at the receiver position.
6. David Carr, QB, Houston Texans
Carr's toughness and resiliency will finally begin to pay off this season. Although he did not draft Reggie Bush first overall, a move that will forever be scrutinized, the Texans have built a solid offense and, with the addition of all-pro wide receiver Eric Moulds to go along with the talented Andre Johnson, the Texans have a formidable passing game for the first time ever. Carr will reap the benefits, becoming a great fantasy football sleeper. Carr could easily find himself throwing for 4,000 yards and 25 touchdowns this season with his new weapons.
7. Frank Gore, RB, San Francisco 49ers
After an injury-marred college career at Miami, the 49ers took Gore in the third round of the 2005 draft and he played exceptionally well while sharing time. Gore will now step into the starting role due to his quick speed and punishing running style. The 49ers offense is still going to struggle, but Gore should top 1,000 yards and score 10 or 12 times, making him a great fantasy football sleeper.
8. Chris Cooley, TE, Washington Redskins
The Redskins made an offensive overhaul in the offseason. They added wide receivers Antwaan Randle El and Brandon Lloyd to go along with Santana Moss, and they have Clinton Portis carrying the ball. Underneath all those names is Cooley, a big body who can block well and can catch the ball even better. A great pass-catcher who is not afraid to go over the middle and will run over defenders, Cooley will be vital to the Redskins' success. When the burners at wide out are blanketed and the team needs an escape route, Cooley will get the job done and become a great fantasy football sleeper.
9. Josh McCown, QB, Detroit Lions
Take a young quarterback with very talented receivers and mix that with a dome and a coach who helped mastermind the Rams Greatest Show on Turf and you will end up with offensive fireworks. New coach Mike Martz will find McCown capable of putting points on the board. With receivers like Roy Williams, Mike Williams and Charles Rogers, the Lions will be scoring points at ease in 2006 and McCown will be a great fantasy football sleeper.
10. Michael Jenkins, WR, Atlanta Falcons
The Peerless Price experiment did not work out. The Michael Jenkins experiment will work out very well. Michael Vick is possibly the most talented dual-threat in the history of the NFL, but he has had very little talent at the receiver position to utilize his passing game. With Jenkins, a former first round pick out of Ohio State University, Jenkins will be a big target for Vick, as he is capable of catching 80 or 90 balls and scoring 10 to 12 times. Look for Jenkins to break out and be a great fantasy football sleeper.
Bronco's head coach Mike Shanahan has an uncanny ability to make decent running backs look impressive with his offensive system. So how incredible can he make good running backs look in his system? Bell has a superb combination of speed and power and he will be a force to be reckoned with in the Broncos backfield this season.
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2. Antonio Bryant, WR, San Francisco 49ers
Considered by many a talented, but troubled receiver who does sit well with being benched, Bryant has landed in a perfect situation. He signed with the 49ers and immediately became the number one wide receiver. The 49ers have a young nucleus on offense and, with quarterback Alex Smith expected to improve and first round draftee, tight end Vernon Davis, Bryant will not be the lone target for Smith. He will be able to stretch the field and make the 49ers more of a threat. Bryant is capable of catching 75 balls and finding the end zone six or seven times, becoming a great fantasy football sleeper.
3. Chester Taylor, RB, Minnesota Vikings
After sitting in Jamal Lewis' shadow in Baltimore for three years, the versatile running back moves to Minnesota where he can become the feature back in a rebuilding offense. He has all the tools to become a break-out fantasy football sleeper; Taylor is a burner with good hands and will fare well on the turf for the Vikings. Taylor could burst onto the scene and pick up 1,000 yards and 15 touchdowns this season.
4. Kurt Warner, QB, Arizona Cardinals
Now with his third team, Warner fell out of favor in St. Louis to the up-and-coming Mark Bulger. He fell out of favor in New York with the Giants when Eli Manning took over, and again in Arizona, where the Cardinals just drafted former Heisman winner Matt Leinart. But Warner will not die easy this time. He has an impressive arsenal with running back Edgerrin James, wide receivers Anquan Boldin, Larry Fitzgerald, Bryant Johnson and tight end Leonard Pope. Warner will keep Leinart waiting while he runs the highest-energy offense in football and becomes a top fantasy football sleeper.
5. Mark Bradley, WR, Chicago Bears
After a disappointing rookie campaign riddled with injuries, Bradley is back strong and will help improve an offense that struggled in 2005. With quarterback Rex Grossman back at full strength, Bradley will complement Muhsin Muhammad. It would not be unrealistic to predict Bradley catches 80 balls and scores eight times in 2006, becoming the best fantasy football sleeper at the receiver position.
6. David Carr, QB, Houston Texans
Carr's toughness and resiliency will finally begin to pay off this season. Although he did not draft Reggie Bush first overall, a move that will forever be scrutinized, the Texans have built a solid offense and, with the addition of all-pro wide receiver Eric Moulds to go along with the talented Andre Johnson, the Texans have a formidable passing game for the first time ever. Carr will reap the benefits, becoming a great fantasy football sleeper. Carr could easily find himself throwing for 4,000 yards and 25 touchdowns this season with his new weapons.
7. Frank Gore, RB, San Francisco 49ers
After an injury-marred college career at Miami, the 49ers took Gore in the third round of the 2005 draft and he played exceptionally well while sharing time. Gore will now step into the starting role due to his quick speed and punishing running style. The 49ers offense is still going to struggle, but Gore should top 1,000 yards and score 10 or 12 times, making him a great fantasy football sleeper.
8. Chris Cooley, TE, Washington Redskins
The Redskins made an offensive overhaul in the offseason. They added wide receivers Antwaan Randle El and Brandon Lloyd to go along with Santana Moss, and they have Clinton Portis carrying the ball. Underneath all those names is Cooley, a big body who can block well and can catch the ball even better. A great pass-catcher who is not afraid to go over the middle and will run over defenders, Cooley will be vital to the Redskins' success. When the burners at wide out are blanketed and the team needs an escape route, Cooley will get the job done and become a great fantasy football sleeper.
9. Josh McCown, QB, Detroit Lions
Take a young quarterback with very talented receivers and mix that with a dome and a coach who helped mastermind the Rams Greatest Show on Turf and you will end up with offensive fireworks. New coach Mike Martz will find McCown capable of putting points on the board. With receivers like Roy Williams, Mike Williams and Charles Rogers, the Lions will be scoring points at ease in 2006 and McCown will be a great fantasy football sleeper.
10. Michael Jenkins, WR, Atlanta Falcons
The Peerless Price experiment did not work out. The Michael Jenkins experiment will work out very well. Michael Vick is possibly the most talented dual-threat in the history of the NFL, but he has had very little talent at the receiver position to utilize his passing game. With Jenkins, a former first round pick out of Ohio State University, Jenkins will be a big target for Vick, as he is capable of catching 80 or 90 balls and scoring 10 to 12 times. Look for Jenkins to break out and be a great fantasy football sleeper.
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