The most talented players are obviously going to be selected quickly early in the draft but there will still remain hidden gems in the middle to late rounds. These hidden gems are players who we think will have productive years that will really help fantasy owners in bolstering their rosters and beating the competition. And fantasy enthusiasts will not have to use any of their early picks to get these players because they are respectively deep in the player rankings. But their potential to have break out years and productive numbers are something to consider closely. So here is the list:
1.) WR Santana Moss ( WAS): We think Santana Moss will have a productive season for the Redskins with newly acquired QB Donovan McNaab throwing him the football. Santana Moss thrives in a offense where the quarterback throws the football down the field, gaining chunks of yardage and always on the attack to score. And with McNaadb behind center, Moss has a reliable QB who can put him in situations to score and rack up yards. Santana Moss will be available towards the middle to late section of the draft and if he is available during that time, get this guy.
2.) WR Percy Harvin (MIN): Percy put up decent numbers last year considering he was just a rookie out of Florida. He scored 6 touchdowns and caught the ball for 790 yards. But this year we predict Percy Harvin will progress as a player and improve upon his production from last season. It’s his second year now and the game will be a lot more slower. He has gone through the process of being a professional football player in the NFL and knowing most importantly that his talent level measures up to the other athletes in the game. The only question that surrounds Percy Harvin is whether or not Brett Favre will return to Minnesota. We think he will because various sports news outlets indicate he will come back for one more year. So all in all Percy Harvin will have a good year for the Vikings and he is definitely a valuable pick between the middle to late section of the draft.
3.) RB Fred Jackson ( BUF): Fred Jackson had a 4.5 average last year rushing the football and he racked up 1062 yards. But he only scored 2 touchdowns. This year we think Fred Jackson will have a pretty productive season up in Buffalo rushing the ball, continuing the trend from last season. Although the Bills drafted C.J. Spiller, various sources report that Fred Jackson has been getting the most touches in training camp and it appears he will be the starting RB for Buffalo. If that is the case, then we predict Fred Jackson is a valuable pick towards the bottom of the draft. The Bills struggle to throw the ball, which is evident in their passing numbers over the years, so they rely on their running attack year after year to put up numbers. As a result, Fred Jackson will play a crucial part in moving the football and scoring the rock for the Bills this upcoming season. Get him late in the draft if he’s still on the board. You will get bang for your buck.
4.) RB Felix Jones (DAL): Felix Jones is a great running back with explosiveness, agility, and tremendous speed. Now his rookie year he was sidelined by a severe injury which prevented him to play. But last year we saw what this guy can do. He had 116 rushes for 685 yards with a 5.9 rushing average and 3 touchdowns. These are pretty good numbers but imagine what Felix Jones can do if can get more rushes and stay longer on the field. This year we think that will happen. We predict the Dallas Cowboys will implement Jones into their offense far more then they did last year. We think he will get more touches, setting up a chance to have a productive season. If he can just stay healthy throughout the course of the season, Jones is capable of having a 1,000 yard rushing season and scoring around 10 touchdowns. Going into his third year Jones looks ready to have his season so far. He will be available deep in the draft.