I did consider a few players here like Shaun Alexander, a couple of wideouts, the Vikings D and a couple of TEs.  In the end I narrowed it down to the Vikings D or one of the two TEs and ultimately, deciding I can still do just as well in Team Defense with quantity (in this format - Hi Duane!), went for the TE.  Another factor was that Rito declared a run on D with his Team D selection and I felt compelled not to prove him right, that and he rarely drafts his way out of a cardboard box and the fact that he took one was a red flag to stay away from the position.  A lot of TEs potentially are left to be drafted according to the rosters to date and they thin out ultra quick, so since I'm one of those teams without one, I decided to get "something" before the well ran dry.  
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He has put together two solid seasons and might be the Raiders' No. 1 receiver, for whatever that is worth. That offense will be pretty inconsistent, but if I can get 50 or 60 catches, that's fine for this spot in the draft. I'm just hoping he will have a nice game when I need him on bye weeks or whatever
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14.03

The three years prior to last season, McMichael averaged 65 receptions for 671 yards and 4 TDs.  His numbers suffered greatly last season, in large part because of the ineffectiveness of the entire Rams passing game.  The offensive line was a mess and three different quarterbacks got starts, including, gulp, Brock Berlin.  Hopefully Marc Bulger can stay upright and healthy this year so McMichael can return to being the TE we all know and love.
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I considered trying to sneak him through another round, but I feel wide receivers are very important in this league. I’ll be using four of them every week. I’ve got four I really like, then I’ve got Bryant Johnson — not sure what he’ll do. All of those guys are going to have byes and multiple poor games. And maybe one of them gets hurt. So I felt strongly about adding a sixth set of hands. Last year, I waited until the end of the draft to complete my team at wide receiver and wound up selecting Tab Perry, whom I think caught like 2 passes all year. Wilford, I believe, will lead Miami in receptions. Ted Ginn will make more big plays, but Wilford will work the middle of the field. I think he’s got a chance to catch 65 balls.
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14.06

The time for glamour picks is long gone.  And hand-cuffing your #1 RB (and your #1 pick overall) is never a bad idea.  So while we still like a few players who we think have high risk/reward factors and are still available, we opt for an insurance policy instead.

Fred Jackson didn't get to see a lot of playing time behind a RB stud like Marshawn Lynch, but when he did, he produced.  He averaged a very nice 5.2 ypc filling in for Lynch, and even caught 22 passes in his 8 appearances last year.  In the only two games where he had a major role, his stats were even better: 31 carries for 197 yards (that's 6.35 a carry!) with 5 receptions for 75 yards. In our minds, hand-cuffing Lynch at this point made the most sense, and the fact that he has such a capable backup in Jackson only solidified that thinking.  We hope we never see Jackson starting for us this year... but if we do, we expect solid fantasy numbers.
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