[Jun 6th] Andrew Garda says: A few people are going to worry about Arian Foster's calf strain, but I'm not one of them as he'll be ready for camp, as well as Week 1. Foster has been over 1,000 yards the last three years and in two of those he has run for more than 1,400 yards. He can catch the ball too, which will only add to his success. Last season saw the offense focus on Foster for most of the season and it worked. I expect more of the same in 2013 and beyond. (hide this)

[Jun 6th] Andrew Garda says: Even if Calvin Johnson falls short of matching the 1,964 yards he got in 2012, he's still going to be getting more targets than anyone else in this offense and can produce with them. If only the team can find a way to get his touchdowns back up, Johnson could be the best fantasy receiver to ever play the game. I expect his touchdowns to pick back up and top the paltry five he had last year. That's great news for those willing to go wide receiver at the top of the draft. (hide this)

[Jun 6th] Andrew Garda says: Don't let reports of Trent Richardson's leg injury worry you—he'll be ready for camp and the Browns are just being cautious. Wise, since he's a very important figure in the hopes of a successful season. T-Rich is really toughand played through a ton of injuries in 2012—it's going to be hard to get him off the field. Richardson did everything last season—ran the ball well, caught the ball, blocked on passing downs and played through pain. I'm not a huge fan of new head coach Rob Chudzinski, but he knows how to get the ball moving on the ground. That will spell success for the second year running back. (hide this)

[Jun 6th] Andrew Garda says: Chip Kelly's offense is a perfect fit for McCoy and even though we know that it won't be the exact same offense Kelly ran in Oregon, the high speed plays and rapid pace will play to McCoy's strengths. He'll also get more carries (as well as plenty of catches) than he ever did with Andy Reid in town because Kelly actually likes to use running backs. McCoy is a tremendous athlete who has the speed and vision to make defenses look silly and should do that regularly in 2013. (hide this)

[Jun 8th] Andrew Garda says: Andy Dalton isn't a great quarterback, but his best weapon—Green—is a tremendous athlete who will always make him look good. There aren't a ton of options aside from Green when it comes to Cincy's offense, so expect Green to get a ton of targets, which will turn into a ton of fantasy points. That's going to stay the same whether it's Dalton or another quarterback down the road. (hide this)

[Jun 8th] Andrew Garda says: After stealing the job in the preseason, Morris went on a tear and ended up with the third most carries in the NFL (335), the second most touchdowns (13) and the second most yards (1,613)- right behind Adrian Peterson. On top of that the majority of his yards, like Peterson, came after contact. He's one tough guy to take down. While we don't have any real history to go on for Morris, so far he has looked outstanding and just like it's best to dump a guy before he tanks, it's best to jump on a guy on his way up, even if a little early. Sure, Morris is young and historically unproven - but he's definitely on his way up. (hide this)

[Jun 8th] Andrew Garda says: While we can continue to debate the price paid for Jones, he's had two tremendous years and is only just getting started. With Steven Jackson replacing a burned out Michael Turner in the backfield, the offense will be even more potent and it's going to be very hard for defenses to focus just on the passing offense which is going to free up Jones. I expect career highs again from Jones this season. (hide this)

[Jun 8th] Andrew Garda says: Drew Brees throws the ball more often and for more yards than almost any other quarterback and he's almost never hurt. That consistency and output make him a solid choice early in fantasy drafts. Brees has thrown for over 4,000 yards seven straight season and more than 5,000 yards three times. During the last two years, he has thrown 89 touchdowns against just 33 interceptions. The Saints have a lot they want to prove after a poor season, and Brees will lead the way. So expect another year of the same old, same old. (hide this)

[Jun 8th] Andrew Garda says: Dez Bryant had a breakthrough season in 2012, though not without a few bumps along the way. Both the occasionaly bone headed moment and the occasionally inconsistent play of quarterback Tony Romo sometimes brought Bryant's impact down to earth but for the most part Bryant started to really come into his own. If Bryant can be a little more focused and avoid doing things like running bad routes, he could be the top wide receiver in the league. (hide this)

[Jun 9th] Andrew Garda says: Maurice Jones-Drew has been the one constant bright spot for the Jacksonville Jaguars since he showed up, although last year was hampered by a trip to injured-reserve list. This is a contract year for Jones-Drew and if he wants even a decent payday, he's likely to have to stay healthy and show he can still carry a heavy load. While he isn't the primary running back for a fantasy team he once was, he will be a very good second running back and has the upside to put up stud numbers off and on throughout the season if he can just stay healthy. (hide this)

[Jun 9th] Andrew Garda says: For a while last season, the Texans seemed to have forgotten they had one of the best wide receivers in the game on their team. It eventually evened out. Johnson got his targets and ended up the sixth most productive fantasy wide receiver in many leagues. Johnson has to contend with Arian Foster, who the Texans began to lean on more last year, as well as Matt Schaub's general inconsistency. Still, Johnson is one of the best and he'll get his. The biggest issue owners have to worry about is his lack of touchdowns over the past two years. Hopefully that will change a bit but as long as Foster is a beast in the red zone, AJ will always be a bit short. (hide this)

[Jun 10th] Andrew Garda says: Larry Fitzgerald missed the 1,000-yard mark for the first time in five years. The amazing thing isn't that he had a low total—it's that he continually had very good seasons despite atrocious play from the quarterback position for the last few years. You can say a lot of negatives about new quarterback Carson Palmer, but he can definitely find Fitzgerald. If some of the other receivers can step up a little or the run game can be effective, Fitzgerald might have an even better than average (for him) season. (hide this)

[Jun 10th] Andrew Garda says: Cruz proved last season that 2011 was no fluke, and while his numbers went down it's clear he wasn't just taking advantage of attention going to Hakeem Nicks (in part because last year there was no Hakeem Nicks for several games). I had been hesitant to anoint Cruz much of last offseason until I read this excellent piece by SmartFootball.com's Chris Brown over at Grantland. After that I'm a believer and believe Cruz will only continue to get better this season. He should top 1,000 yards and double-digit touchdowns, making him a very solid primary wide receiver for a fantasy team. (hide this)

[Jun 10th] Andrew Garda says: Gronk's offseason has required four trips into surgery for his broken arm, as well as back surgery to be done sometime in June. When healthy, Gronkowski is a beast. Fast, strong, athletic and tough, he's one of Tom Brady's favorite and most productive targets. The question is whether or not Gronkowski will be back early in the season—perhaps even for the first game. If that's the case we're about at super-value level. If you're concerned the injuries will linger though, then this is about where the upside starts to be worth the risk. (hide this)

[Jun 10th] Andrew Garda says: People downplay what Cam Newton has done (I've been one of them at times), but it's really worth noting. Towards the end of last year, Newton found his stride, compiling 11 touchdowns against just 2 INTs in the last 7 games. He also had four rushing touchdowns in that time. That's pretty effective. The team is working to make the offense quicker and more uptempo. In order to do this, they are simplifying things, especially terminology. I was never a fan of Rob Chudzinski's offense (sorry Browns fans), and Newton had a lot of improvement when Mike Shula was his quarterback coach last season. Now that Shula is his coordinator, I expect Newton to be more consistent in his productivity and have his best year yet. (hide this)

[Jun 10th] Andrew Garda says: Harvin was unhappy in Minnesota, so they finally gave him what he wanted — a ticket elsewhere. The Vikes got peace of mind while the Seahawks gained a talented, but somewhat volatile player who is deadly with the ball in his hands. Russell Wilson managed to make Golden Tate and Sidney Rice dangerous receivers, so it's exciting to think about what he can accomplish with a guy like Harvin. Harvin was hurt last season, but the injury issues shouldn't carry over. Really, the only thing which can stop Harvin is Harvin. (hide this)

[Jun 10th] Andrew Garda says: If Jordy Nelson isn't banged up at the end of 2012, he easily has his second year in a row of more than 1,000 yards and more than likely, a dozen touchdowns. As it stands, some might overlook him because he was hurt (and as I see Randall Cobb above him in NonPPR, some definitely are), which makes him a a potentially huge value for owners who wait. Nelson is the primary receiver for a team which never saw a down it didn't want to throw. When you have a quarterback like Aaron Rodgers who loves to throw the ball, you let him do his thing. This creates a perfect opportunity for Nelson to bounce back from a disappointing season and get back to the 1,200 yards and 15 touchdowns he had in 2011. I love Randall Cobb, but the hype train is a bit out of control. That said, it could mean Jordy Nelson is yours for the taking. (hide this)

[Jun 10th] Andrew Garda says: I used to call Steven Jackson injury prone, but in the last four years he's only missed two games. Meanwhile, all he does is accumulate yards and in his nine-year career he's topped 1,000 of them eight times. That's amazing when you consider that in 2007 and 2008, he missed eight games and still managed to top the 1,000 yard mark. Even more impressive is that he did this in the face of a stunning lack of weapons around him. Now Jackson heads to Atlanta where he will never again face a stacked front due to the presence of Roddy White, Julio Jones and Tony Gonzalez. It's quite possible that Jackson might see one of his best seasons in some time—maybe ever. Jackson struggles to score touchdowns, but that should change as the Falcons won't struggle to reach the red zone. (hide this)

[Jun 10th] Andrew Garda says: In 2013, the offense will lean pretty heavily on Ridley, especially if Gronkowski is out for the start of the season. He could see a lot of work in the red zone. Ridley went over 1,200 yards for the first time in 2012. He's looking at similar production in 2013 as the Pats will likely run just as often as they did last season. If he can stay healthy (he ended up with a concussion during the AFC Championship game) and withstand the wear and tear of a full season, he could have a very big year. He added bulk in the offseason and showed up to the team's conditioning program having added quite a bit of muscle. Ridley was already a tough guy to bring down, and now he's even more of a load. The question is, did he add muscle and mass while sacrificing speed and agility? (hide this)

[Jun 10th] Andrew Garda says: Jason Witten has had more than 1,000 yards in four of his last six seasons. While Dez Bryant and Miles Austin are important factors in the offense, when Tony Romo needs a big play, he looks for his big tight end. If there is a soft spot to his game, it's touchdowns. While Romo will use Witten to move the chains when it counts, he will also look elsewhere most of the time when he needs a touchdown. More than anything else, that keeps Witten from really being in the conversation for elite status as a fantasy tight end. (hide this)

[Jun 10th] Andrew Garda says: Darren McFadden is so talented it's ridiculous. Unfortunately, he's also so injury-prone that it's ridiculous. Having missed 23 games in his five years in the league, McFadden is totally unreliable as a primary fantasy running back even though he has the ability to hold that role on your team. Last season was especially brutal as he missed four or more games for the second year in a row and saw his yards per carry fall all the way to a lackluster 3.3. That actually makes the 707 yards he ran even more surprising. Combined with his receiving yards, he fell just short of a 1,000 yards combined. Be very, very careful with McFadden. His upside tempts fantasy owners to go earlier on him than he warrants due to his constant injuries. (hide this)

[Jun 10th] Andrew Garda says: After way too many years with Matt Cassel as quarterback, Dwayne Bowe's life just got much easier. While Alex Smith isn't Joe Montana (even the aging Joe Montana the Chiefs got way back when), he's a solid player who has turned the corner over the last two years and can deliver the ball to a player of Bowe's quality. Bowe is now going to have a competent quarterback throwing him the ball—and is out of excuses for why he's not reaching his potential. You can bet that Smith and new head coach Andy Reid are looking for ways to get the ball into Bowe's hands. Bowe finally seems to have stopped being his own worst enemy and is in an offense which is geared to get him the ball. He should have a great year in Kansas City. (hide this)

[Jun 10th] Andrew Garda says: Cobb is an insanely talented athlete who, in just his second season, emerged as a player the Packers had to have on the field for virtually every snap. On the downside, Cobb is a little bit over-hyped right now and will be very difficult to get at a good value. Amassing more than 1,000 total yards, Cobb proved he could get the job done and will likely be regarded as the No. 2 receiver in Green Bay, just behind Jordy Nelson. The Packers got the ball into Cobb's hands in a variety of ways, including direct snaps, reverses, short passes and deep throws. They'll do that all season long again in 2013. (hide this)

[Jun 10th] Andrew Garda says: Feeling unappreciated by the New England Patriots, Wes Welker took his talents to the Mile High City, moving from one tremendous quarterback to another. Peyton Manning had two 1,000 yard receivers last season in Eric Decker and Demaryius Thomas, and he throws the ball a lot. He'll find a reliable target in Welker (Super Bowl gaffes notwithstanding), and while Wes won't see the number of targets he did with Brady and the Patriots (over a hundred every year with the team and nearly 200 each of the last two seasons), he will see a significant amount. Welker will work out of the slot, and should find a lot of room to cause chaos as he has two very good receivers to draw coverage. Teams will have to pick their poison when it comes to Welker, Thomas and Decker, and there is no good choice in that bunch. Expect a bit of a regression in his numbers versus the last two years, but overall Welker is poised to have yet another great fantasy season. (hide this)

[Jun 10th] Andrew Garda says: Darren Sproles may not get a ton of carries, but he gets touches—which he turns into lots and lots of yards. Sproles is the reason we have combined yardage in fantasy leagues—a multifaceted tool who can run the ball well and catch it out of the backfield. It doesn't matter how he gets the yards, just as long as he gets them. He won't reach the heights he did in 2011, where he gained 607 yards on the ground and 710 receiving yards to go along with nine total touchdowns—an unlikely scenario with Mark Ingram and Pierre Thomas at the Saints' disposal. He will get a ton of receiving yards though, and that makes him more than worth it at this point on the list. You can kick him up a little if you get individual yards for punt returns While he didn't do it a ton in 2012, he's still a factor on special teams and it helps his overall fantasy points in those leagues. Sproles is a vital part of this high-powered offense, and his speed and ability after the catch should keep him high on a lot of fantasy football lists. (hide this)

[Jun 10th] Andrew Garda says: With career highs in total yards, touchdowns and passing attempts, Matt Ryan finally took advantage of having Julio Jones, Roddy White and Tony Gonzalez at his disposal. He gets Gonzalez for one more year, and a more functional running game with the arrival of Steven Jackson. Ryan has been in the top 10 fantasy quarterbacks for the last three years and that trend should continue. While not among the "elite" fantasy quarterbacks, he is consistently among the best and is an excellent starter for any fantasy team. (hide this)

[Jun 10th] Andrew Garda says: I have to admit, as good as I thought Luck was coming out of Stanford, I didn't expect the year he had in 2012. He's only going to get better too. As long as Reggie Wayne can eek out another good year and T.Y. Hilton doesn't regress, Luck should have plenty of weapons and another successful season. He has shown a strong arm, very good mobility and a high football IQ—all things which make me feel confident that fantasy owners can skip out on some of the early quarterbacks players will go after and grab Luck as a very good starter. (hide this)

[Jun 10th] Andrew Garda says: Smith is going from having a good veteran to pull coverage away from him (with the departure of Anquan Boldin), to being the top guy in the wide receiver corps. How he handles that will have a tremendous impact on his fantasy value. There is legitimate concern for owners as he was inconsistent during the course of last season, though his overall numbers ended up looking good. Smith has the speed to stretch the field and quarterback Joe Flacco has the arm to take advantage of it—but both need to produce on a less streaky basis to reach their potential. Smith is a marginal No. 1 fantasy wide receiver, but a very solid No. 2. (hide this)

[Jun 10th] Andrew Garda says: Jennings had a rough year in 2012, losing a ton of time due to injury and his top spot in the offense to a bunch of youngsters. Still wanting to be a No. 1 receiver (and get paid like it), he signed onto the Packers' hated rivals, the Minnesota Vikings. While his best days are clearly behind him and he remains an injury risk, Jennings provides a more consistent vertical threat than Jerome Simpson did last season. Of course, the question remains as to whether or not quarterback Christian Ponder can take advantage of a true vertical threat. If he can—and Jennings stays off the trainer's table—Jennings' value outstrips where you can draft him. (hide this)

[Jun 10th] Andrew Garda says: Decker had a huge 2012 as both he and Demaryius Thomas broke the 1,000-yard mark and Decker led the team with 13 touchdowns. Despite this, the team brought in Wes Welker, a move which will likely impact Decker's numbers negatively. On the other hand, Welker might open things up underneath for both Decker and Thomas and make them more effective overall. While his total numbers might come down, Decker will still be a very productive fantasy player. (hide this)