re: Fantasy Impact Players from the draft

My Top 5 as of NOW would be:

1. Moreno - Pros: Only feature back, good receiver, probably run-oriented team.
Cons: Possible QB issues holding back the offense, Defense gave up a lot of pts last year which if not improved will mean a lot of passing in order to catch up in the 2nd half..

2. Wells - Pros: Plays for a high powered offense, Should get the majority of the carries (Hightower will steal some carries), power back so that should translate into GL carries.
Cons: Its a known fact that ARI likes to throw the ball around so carries could be limited, Probably only a 2 down back, Defense gives up a lot of yards so might be playing catch up in 2nd Half

3. Brown - Pros: Plays for a high powered offense, good receiver, every down back
Cons: Probably split carries right down the middle with Addai bc they have similar skill sets

4. Harvin - Pros: Triple Threat running, receiving, and STs. Fast indoor track in Minn, Really nice change of pace for AD, immediately #2 offensive threat in Minn
Cons: AD is still the #1, 2, and 3 options in Minn, Questions at QB could impact his receiving #s, injuries

5. Maclin - Pros:Triple Threat running, receiving, and STs. High powered offense in Philly, Proven QB should help his receiving #s
Cons: A lot of other very talented offensive players taking touches away from him

Obviously I prefer rookie RBs over Rookie WRs (I see Maclin/Harvin as Reggie Bush type WR/RBs) just bc they typically adjust to the NFL a lot faster than do the WRs.

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Are you assuming the Josh McDaniels will change his offense because he doesn't have a great QB?

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A few points here

1) Drafting Moreno in and of itself is proof that Broncos plan to use their running game

2) McDaniels is a Bellicheck disciple and people forget that those early Pats SB teams ran the frick out of the ball.

3) Your QB is Kyle Orton or Chris Simms. Neither one of those guys is even Matt Cassell, much less Brady

4) You WRs aren't Moss, Welker, Joey Galloway.

5) Your best WR could/should be suspended at the beginning of the season.

These factors don't scream RUN THE SPREAD to me.

Moreno I think would be the rookie I'd invest in. Maybe Maclin.

Crabtree there are questions at QB. DHB isn't polished. Not sure how many touches Harvin gets+ unpolished at WR.

Donald Brown could be fairly productive too. Depends on what happens with Addai.

Hightower is going to vulture at least some of Wells goal-line carries.