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WR Jacoby Jones, Houston Texans

HT: 6-2, WT: 210, Born: 7-11-1984, College: Lane, Drafted: Round 3

2008 Projections

Average draft position

Current as of June 28th. [Full ADP list]

Overall: C Perry (246), Jacoby Jones (248),
Position: A Davis (237-WR81), M Jenkins (240-WR82), Jacoby Jones (248 - WR83),
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Best Case

Jones makes huge improvements this season, using his size and quickness to supplant Walter as the starting receiver across from Andre Johnson. With the Texans passing attack flourishing, Jones becomes a viable option in the passing game and puts up similar numbers to what Kevin Walter was able to accomplish in 2007.

Worst Case

Jones continues to struggle to get open in the passing game, and he stays buried in the receiver depth chart behind the three veteran players and he remains nothing more than a dependable punt returner for the Texans. He would have no fantasy value in this case unless your league rewards players for punt return yardage.

Outlook

At best, Jones could emerge as the third option for the Texans passing attack this season behind Andre Johnson and Owen Daniels. However it is unlikely he will bypass Kevin Walter this season who is a dependable second receiver for the squad, so Jones will compete with Andre Davis for playing time. He should improve on his paltry receiving numbers from 2007, but he'll still be an afterthought in all likelihood in fantasy circles this season. With his potential however he is a player to watch throughout the preseason.

2008 Schedule

2007 Game Summaries

Week 1 - Rookie wideout Jacoby Jones provides the Texans with the best receiver tandem they have ever had. His tremendous speed stretches the field and prevents too much defensive concentration on Andre Johnson. He caught two of the passes thrown to him for 33 yards and was also used once as a runner.

Week 2 - Schaub looked his way once but the pass was incomplete.

Week 3 - Jones received the start due to the injury to Andre Johnson and was inconsistent. He caught three of the four passes thrown to him, but the one he did not catch was costly as he bobbled the ball leading to the first Colts interception. Jones had to leave the game when he injured his the third quarter.

Week 5 - Jones missed the game with a shoulder injury.

Week 7 - On the Texans' second offensive play of the game, Jones fumbled the ball and the Titans recovered it. Jones would catch a 12 yard pass over the middle for a first down in the first quarter on what would be his biggest play of the game. He had three catches for 11 yards, all in the first half.

Week 8 - Jones had a fairly nondescript performance. He had one long reception that went for 22 yards, but his four other catches totaled just 29 yards in all. He was never able to get behind the defenders for any big plays, and he wasn't thrown to enough on the underneath stuff to do much damage there. What's more, WR Kevin Walter was targeted an astounding 16 times, proving that until Andre Johnson comes back it'll be Walter who has the number one receiver status. And when Johnson does come back, Jones' value could take a serious hit if he is relegated to WR3.

Week 9 - Jacoby Jones made no receptions in the win over the Raiders. He had one ball zoom through his hands in the second half that he should have caught.

Week 11 - Jones was not involved much in the game.

Week 17 - Jones was not involved much in the offense.