[Jun 8th] Jeff Pasquino says: Peyton Manning had a strong 2012, and now he gets additional help in the passing attack with the addition of Wes Welker. Denver is going to use three wide receivers as a base setup, which will only increase the passing game and Manning's fantasy value. Add in that the Broncos are questionable in their ground game and it is easy to see a Top 5 fantasy year for Peyton Manning this season. (hide this)

[Jun 8th] Jeff Pasquino says: Tom Brady takes a little bit of a hit this year with the loss of Wes Welker (Denver) and no more Brandon Lloyd, but his big tight ends - when healthy - are great weapons. Brady will use both Rob Gronkowski and Aaron Hernandez in the passing game, along with Welker's replacement in former Ram Danny Amendola. Brady should be in line for another solid campaign in 2013, but he may not post high end elite fantasy numbers. (hide this)

[Jun 8th] Jeff Pasquino says: Andrew Luck is a solid passer, and the entire Colts offense runs through him. Indianapolis is a very one-dimensional team without a solid tailback option (Vick Ballard scares no one). Reggie Wayne is a solid top target and both tight ends (Coby Fleener, Dwayne Allen) are always in the mix in the Red Zone. Add in T.Y. Hilton along with Derrius Heyward-Bey at WR3 and Luck should easily top 4,000 yards and be in the range of 30 touchdowns this year. Luck will continue to develop the Indianapolis offense with young options in the passing game for years to come. (hide this)

[Jun 8th] Jeff Pasquino says: Stafford has great upside in 2013 with the addition of Reggie Bush, a receiver more than a runner who should see plenty of targets out of the backfield. If Detroit can find a viable WR2 to compliment Calvin Johnson then Stafford could once again lead the league in pass attempts and have strong QB1 fantasy numbers. (hide this)

[Jun 8th] Jeff Pasquino says: There are several reasons why I am not very high on Cam Newton's fantasy prospects. First, he has just one real target in Steve Smith, as the Panthers seem to have a perennial hunt for a second (and third) wide receiver. Greg Olsen is a solid tight end, but at some point a quarterback needs more than just two options. Next, Newton plays for a team that loves to run the ball, and while that does help Newton when he decides to tuck it and run himself, both Jonathan Stewart and DeAngelo Williams are not known to be strong receivers. Newton had under 4,000 yards passing and just 19 touchdown passes last year - so too much of his fantasy worth relies on his rushing numbers (741 yards and eight scores in 2012). With the strength of the division lying elsewhere, Newton has an uphill battle every week just to post a solid fantasy starter score. (hide this)

[Jun 8th] Jeff Pasquino says: Eli Manning is a strong NFL quarterback, but his fantasy numbers are usually just shy of being considered a top starter. Manning's best year came when he had three viable options at wide receiver, but for now he has just Victor Cruz and Hakeem Nicks - and Nicks always seems to be "nicked", as it were. Manning also cannot run to save his life, so all his stats have to come from his arm. The addition of TE Brandon Myers should help, as could second year tailback David Wilson, but for now I consider Manning a committee quarterback or a high end QB2. (hide this)

[Jun 8th] Jeff Pasquino says: Jay Cutler has had some great seasons in the NFL - and all of them have come with Brandon Marshall as his top target. Cutler barely reached 3,000 yards last year and fell short of 20 touchdowns, but the Bears have added TE Martellus Bennett and second year receiver Alshon Jeffrey should be better in 2013. Chicago is also supposed to get Matt Forte more receptions this season with new head coach Marc Trestman, who brings a West Coast offensive scheme to the Bears. (hide this)

[Jun 8th] Jeff Pasquino says: Ranking Robert Griffin III right now is difficult, especially for just the 2013 season. Griffin is coming off a major knee injury and is likely to miss all of the preseason and possibly the first few games of the regular season. With that in mind, and considering that he is just a second year player, I believe that Griffin should not be considered a Top 10 fantasy option for 2013 just for the risk, injury, and missed time factors. Once healthy and effective, I think he is a legitimate fantasy QB1 - but for now I have him as a higher end backup for this year with starter upside for the second half of 2013. Longer term - in Keeper and Dynasty formats - Griffin is certainly QB1 material - but the risk of injury is very high for the way he approaches the game. (hide this)

[Jun 8th] Jeff Pasquino says: I love Sam Bradford this year. The Rams have really stepped up their passing game over the offseason, grabbing Jared Cook from Tennessee and then drafting Tavon Austin at the top of Round 1 in the NFL Draft. The run game for St. Louis will be weaker with Steven Jackson gone, but that only means a bigger reliance on Bradford to throw this year. Another former Mountaineer, Stedman Bailey, will push Chris Givens and Brian Quick for playing time at wideout. Bradford could top 4,000 yards passing and push the higher end of 25-30 touchdowns this year. (hide this)

[Jun 8th] Jeff Pasquino says: The Houston Texans are trying to get their passing game going to compliment the ground game behind Arian Foster and Ben Tate. Matt Schaub has had to rely on Andre Johnson and tight end Owen Daniels as his top two targets, but the Texans have struggled to find other viable options. By drafting DeAndre Hopkins early in April, Houston is giving Schaub a target to stretch the field. Schaub may not throw 30+ times a game, but if Hopkins develops then Schaub becomes a solid fantasy QB2. (hide this)

[Jun 8th] Jeff Pasquino says: Michael Vick used to be considered a strong fantasy QB1 and have high end long term prospects. How times change. Now, Vick is competing with Nick Foles to become the starter for the Eagles in 2013. Vick is the favorite to win the job, but he has struggled to hold down the fort and stay healthy all season long. Vick has added weight since January and is learning the new Chip Kelly offense quickly, so the upside is there. Grabbing him as a low end QB2 or even a QB3 with major upside is a great plan for 2013, and Vick has upside beyond this season if he runs the new offense in Philadelphia effectively. (hide this)

[Jun 8th] Jeff Pasquino says: Freeman is the starter for Tampa - for now. The Buccaneers are losing patience and confidence that Freeman is the long term solution at quarterback, but aside from Freeman, only rookie Mike Glennon is on the roster to push him. Freeman will hold the job this season but he needs to put up solid numbers to hold the job long term. (hide this)

[Jun 8th] Jeff Pasquino says: Arizona traded with Oakland for Carson Palmer in April for late round draft picks, but the Cardinals felt that the veteran quarterback was the best viable option for their quarterback position both for this season and for 2014. His three-year deal has outs in 2014 and 2015, but odds are that the Cardinals will try and groom a younger quarterback next year behind the veteran. Palmer is an upgrade for Arizona and immediately improves the overall passing game out in the desert, especially for Larry Fitzgerald. (hide this)

[Jun 8th] Jeff Pasquino says: Christian Ponder might have lost his top receiver from last year (Percy Harvin), but the addition of Greg Jennings (Green Bay) and rookie draft pick Cordarelle Patterson give the Vikings solid receivers to compliment the passing game and tight end Kyle Rudolph. Minnesota will continue to be a run-first team with Adrian Peterson, but Ponder looks to have solid receiving options to move the ball and create a balanced attack for this season and for several seasons to come. (hide this)

[Jun 8th] Jeff Pasquino says: Kevin Kolb gets another fresh start in Buffalo, but odds are that he will just be keeping the starter's seat warm until rookie first round draft pick EJ Manuel is ready to take over. Kolb needs to take advantage of any opportunity he gets as he is auditioning for the entire league once again for future work. (hide this)

[Jun 8th] Jeff Pasquino says: Kirk Cousins has value for all Robert Griffin III owners, as Griffin may miss the first few weeks in 2013. Cousins was an effective starter and he can move the ball as a more traditional drop back passer. Longer term, Washington may want to deal the young quarterback to a quarterback-hungry team. (hide this)