Posts tagged "Jeremy Maclin"

Fantasy Football: Pickle’s Picks at Wide Receiver for 2011

As training camps kick off it is time to start thinking about who to target for your fantasy football team. In lieu of assessing every starting WR out there we are going to look at which guys are on the rise, who may be the sleeper picks, who to be wary of, and the rookies that may be worth a look this season.

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Draft History

2010 Draft

The jury is still out on some of the players in the 2010 draft.  Initially this does not look as though it is a particularly strong class for the Eagles.

Defensive end Brandon Graham never really found his groove and only had flashes where he looked like a starter in the NFL.  He was drafted to get after the QB and only notched 3 sacks before going down in Week 14 with a knee injury.

Safety Nate Allen looked to be the best of the bunch before going down with a knee injury of his own.  He showed a knack for making plays at the free safety spot and was generally solid.  He looks like the FS for years to come once he recovers from his injury.

Third round selection Daniel Te’o-Nesheim barely saw the field.

Trevard Lindley looked out-matched the times he did get on the field and Keenan Clayton was a solid special teams player.

The teams third fourth round pick, Mike Kafka, spent the season as the team’s #3 quarterback.

Tight end Clay Harbor saw some action down the stretch but little to impress.

Seventh rounders Kurt Coleman and Jamar Chaney showed some promise playing key roles down the stretch at safety and LB respectively.

Grade: C+.  They got a sure fire starter in Allen and Chaney looks like he will develop into a starter with some more seasoning, and Coleman was better than expected.  Beyond that there is not a ton to be excited about here.

2009 Draft

The top of this draft was a strong one for the Eagles as it yielded two star players who should be vital parts of the team for years to come.

The Eagles were ecstatic that Jeremy Maclin fell to them at 19.  Most had him a lock to go in the top 15 of the draft.  Maclin has already established himself as one of the best young pass catchers in the league.

LeSean McCoy is already one of the best backs in the league leading the NFC in yards from scrimmage in just his second season in the league and first full season as a starter.

There is not lot more to b e excited about with this class though.  Victor Harris started most of the ’09 season at free safety but has since been released and Brandon Gibson has since established himself as a solid receiver with the Rams.

Seventh round selection Moise Fokou has started a few games for the Eagles but has yet to set himself apart from anyone else on the team.

Grade: A-.  Any draft that yields two future Pro Bowlers and another starter is a pretty strong class.  It loses points for the lack of overall depth.

2008 Draft

Despite not having a first round pick this class was not too shabby.

With its two second round picks the team landed defensive tackle Trevor Laws and DeSean Jackson. Laws has struggled to stay healthy but finally established himself in the team’s defensive line rotation and emerged as an effective passing situation player.

In just three seasons in the NFL Jackson has become one of the game’s most dynamic players making a name for himself as one of the game’s best home run hitters and has been a Pro Bowl selection.

Fourth round pick Mike McGlynn was the team’s starter at center in the 2010 season and had a solid showing.

Defensive back Quintin Demps, taken in the fourth round, contributed as a kick returner for a couple of years but has since moved on to Houston.  He was never able to crack the lineup as a starter in Philly.

Seventh rounder King Dunlap has served as a solid backup and appears to be ready to challenge for the starting job at right tackle in ’11.

Grade: B.  Jackson has already made it to the Pro Bowl and they have culled another starter in addition to a potential starter in Dunlap.

2007 Draft

Another solid class for the Eagles.

The jury is still out on the team’s top pick Kevin Kolb. He started the ’10 season as the team’s starter only to lose his spot to Michael Vick due to injury.  Kolb has shown flashes of his potential but has yet to really establish himself.

This class did yield two strong starters in Stewart Bradley and Brent Celek. Bradley was on the verge of being a Pro Bowl linebacker when he blew his knee out in ’08.

Celek has become a weapon in the Eagles pass attack at tight end and played at a Pro Bowl level in 2010.

The rest of the class is nothing of note.

Grade: B-.  The class yielded two quality starters on one potential starter in Kolb.  Loses points for lack of overall depth.

2006 Draft

The ’06 class had some solid depth but lacks any real marquee talent.

Top pick Brodrick Bunkley has been a starter at defensive tackle since being drafted, however, his days may be numbered with the Eagles.  He simply has not lived up to his draft position.

Second round pick Winston Justice was considered a good value pick, but, he has never quite lived up to his reputation coming out of college.  At one point in time he was considered the top tackle prospect in the ’06 draft.  He has struggled to stay healthy and play at a consistent level for an entire season.

Third rounder Chris Gocong was never quite able to make the transition from end to linebacker.  He was given several opportunities to be a starter but he never played consistently well enough to hang onto the job.

Like Justice Max Jean-Gilles has struggled with injuries and consistency.  He has also struggled with his weight.  He also started most of the ’10 season for the Eagles at right guard, however his time may be up with the team as well as it grows weary of waiting for him to develop as a quality NFL starter.

Jason Avant has established himself as a quality #3 receiver in the league.

Omar Gaither has the talent to be a quality linebacker in the league, but, like Justice and Jean-Gilles he has struggled with injury and consistent play.  He has played well in the middle but lacks the cover skills to play outside.

Grade: C+.  Gets points for players who contributed to the team’s success but loses points for injuries, inconsistency, and not producing any quality starters.

2005 Draft

The 2005 draft yielded three of the team’s current starters and another player who started for a couple of seasons.

Top pick Mike Patterson has been a solid starter at defensive tackle since day one.  He has yet to play like a Pro Bowler though.

Second rounders Reggie Brown and Matt McCoy gave the team a some solid years at receiver and linebacker respectively.

Sean Considine started for a couple of years at safety prior to leaving via free agency.

Todd Herremans was on the verge of being a Pro Bowl selection before foot problems derailed his career.  He is still one of the team’s more consistent lineman but he has yet to regain the form he had prior to his injuries.

Fifth round pick Trent Cole has established himself as one of the league’s best all-around ends.  He became one of the steals of the ’05 draft.

Grade: B.  Cole is a Pro Bowl caliber player and Patterson and Herremans are quality starters.

Fantasy Football Stock Report, News & Notes: 08-06-2010

Eric Engberg checks in with a few fantasy stock updates and some news and notes from around the league as we head into Hall of Fame weekend.

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Fantasy Football: Pickle’s Picks at Wide Receiver for 2010

The Pickle checks in with which pass catcher fantasy owners should be targeting and which ones to steer clear from in their fantasy drafts.

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NFL 2010 Camp Preview: Philadelphia Eagles

Whether the team wants to admit it or not the Philadelphia Eagles are entering a rebuilding phase this summer. Eric Engberg checks in with what to expect at Eagles camp this summer.

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NFL: Philadelphia Has Some Soul Searching To Do

A mere three weeks ago the Philadelphia Eagles were being touted as the favorites to come out of the NFC and play in the Super Bowl. This weekend's fiasco in Dallas leaves fans and the media wondering what now as it pertains to the Eagles. It is astounding how quickly fortunes can change in the NFL. The question is where do the Eagles go from here?

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NFL: Week 11 Fantasy Football Tips

Week Eleven of the NFL season is upon us and it is time for some weekly fantasy tips. Remember the Dolphins and Panthers kick the week off tonight. The schedule features what appears to be several lopsided matchups with the Chargers at Denver, Indy going to Baltimore, and the Jets going to Foxboro topping the bill for week eleven.

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NFL: Week Nine Thoughts and Observations

Week Nine is in the books and the Pickle is back with his thoughts and observations on the past weekend's action in the NFL. The Eagles disappoint on Sunday night, Fast Willie is done in Pittsburgh, give me Chris Johnson, Steelers and the Colts are the teams to beat in the AFC, and more.

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NFL: Week Nine Fantasy Football Tips

Week Nine of the NFL season is upon us and that means it is time to start breaking down the fantasy match ups for this weekend. The marquees showdowns this week feature Dallas traveling to Philly for the Sunday night game and the Broncos host the Steelers on Monday night. The Texans also travel to Indianapolis looking to game respect around the league but it will be tough road to hoe after losing Pro Bowl tight end Owen Daniels to a knee injury this past weekend.

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NFL: Week Seven – Philadelphia Eagles vs. Washington Redskins

This week's Monday Night game quickly became the DeSean Jackson and Will Witherspoon as they led the Eagles to a comfortable ten point win in Washington. Jackson took an end around on the fourth play from scrimmage 69 yards to the house to put the Eagles up early. Trade deadline acquisition made his presence felt early corralling a tipped Jason Campbell pass at the nine yard line taking it in for a touchdown, and stripping Jason Campbell of the ball on the ensuing possession setting up a field goal to give the Eagles a 17-0 lead.

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NFL: Fantasy Friday Updates for Week Seven

The Friday before week seven is upon us and the Pickle is here with some injury news and updates for this weekend's upcoming games. How much is Crabtree expected to play, are Bob Sanders and Troy Polamalu going to suit up this weekend, find out which Bears defensive stalwart may miss this week, how is Boldin doing, and more.

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NFL: Week Six Fantasy Tips

Week six of the NFL season is upon us and it is time to dish out the fantasy tips for this week's games. Let us take a look at who should be good fantasy plays, who to consider benching, and which players are on the rise.

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NFL: Week Five Rookie Report

The Pickle is back with its weekly rookie report for the NFL. Jeremy Maclin and Austin Collie makesa names for themselves, Mark Sanchez struggles again, Knowshon Moreno keeps chugging along, and more.

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NFL: Eagles Need McNabb More Than He Needs Them

This has been a truly interesting season for Donovan McNabb and the Philadelphia Eagles thus far. There was a lot of attention given to the fact that they went out and signed Michael Vick in the offseason and how that would affect McNabb. Then he went out and got injured in the third quarter of the team's season opener against the Panthers, a game that was not one of his finest performances either.

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NFL: Week Five News, Notes, & Observations

The fifth weekend of the NFL season is now in the books with some big goings on. Donovan McNabb and Matt Hasselbeck make triumphant returns, a pair of wideouts go for 200 yards, the Panthers and Browns break through with their first wins of the year, the Chiefs almost pull one out, the Broncos win a thriller over the Pats, and Peyton Manning is the American Idol of football just churning out stars on a weekly basis.

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