Threes Please

With more and more Freakishly Athletic Vertical weapons entering the NFL every year and more Young Gun QBs with elite potential, Offensive philosophies are opening up. Making 3rd WRs fantasy relevant.

The ones to own:


 Danny Amendola STL - Yes, He's listed as the teams number one wide out, but the pride of Woodlands, Texas will do his damage from the Slot. Amendola quietly hauled in 85 catches last season. This year in the new Josh McDaniels Offense Danny will fit perfectly in the "Welker Role". He's not as strong or quite as fast as welker but his hands, quickness and route running is all the same. Here’s a sample http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kX6kAu7zQ4s
Amendola has a great chance to have a 100 catch season in this pass happy offense. If he can improve on his incredibly low 8.1 ypc to anything more respectable he's likely headed for a thousand yard season.

 Austin Collie IND - If he can avoid losing his head this season and Manning can step on the field soon Collie will produce and produce big. Remember he had 649 yards and 8 TDs in just 9 games last season with some of those being partial games. Collie is also entering his 3rd season in the NFL. There is a lot of uncertainty and risk buying into this situation at the moment but it is one that can pay off big.

Mike Sims-Walker STL- He's currently the teams 3rd WR, but that should be short lived. He has great breakout potential with the likelihood of being Bradford’s go to guy in a Josh McDaniels offense that turned NFL journeyman Brandon Lloyd into a 1448 yard 11 TD WR last season. That potential alone warrants everyone’s attention. He won't post numbers quite that big but he definitely stands a chance to produce 1000 yards and 7 TDs

 ones to take a chance on

Antonio Brown PIT - Coming on in the playoffs last year with his 58 yard helmet catch to set up the game winning TD in the divisional round and then the game sealing first down reception then next week to send his team to the Super Bowl. Brown Has built on that momentum and become a preseason sensation (9 catches for 230 yards and 3 TDs against first team defenses). Brown possesses great hands and game breaking after the catch skills.  He will enter the season as the Steelers 3rd WR, but could emerge as much more if aging Hines Ward falls off the shelf. Either way the second year wide receiver out of central Michigan will make his mark by make many big plays

 Harry Douglas ATL- Two years removed from an ACL tear, Douglas is finally 100% back. He has regained all his explosiveness that he had coming out of Louisville "shows good upper-body muscle definition...Has rare timed speed and sudden burst to stretch the defense, demonstrating the soft, natural hands..." -  NFL scouting report - His skills were put on full display with his 76 yard TD against the jags in week two of the preseason. With Atlanta airing it out much more this season and with Roddy White and Julio Jones demanding much defensive attention Douglas will have ample opportunity to make more big plays like this one http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j_W7iVVRcyo

Denarius Moore OAK - Listed as the 3rd WR I fully expect Moore To supplant Darrius Heyward-Bust... I mean bay as a starting WR. Moore looks very similar to Mike Wallace. He’s yet another burner for the Raiders. Moore has earned raves at camp, said to be "not only the best WR on the team but the best player". If you're looking for this years Mike Williams (TB of course) you may not have to look any further than Denarius Moore. He and Jacoby Ford will be matchup nightmares for defenses as they both possess great speed and good ball skills. One of them if not both will breakout and have a very nice season. Moore will have a good impact in his rookie season either way.

ones to consider

Davone Bess MIA - Bess has Improved his catch yardage and TD totals every year of his career. He has some of the best hands in the NFL and is a great route runner. Bush may take some catches away from him but with him and Marshall requiring a lot of defensive attention Bess and his precise routes should thrive. With Miami becoming much more aggressive with their play calling this season their will be more balls to go around. Bess is someone who makes the most of his opportunities.

Lance Moore NO - Lace-alot is one of Drew Brees's favorites. He loves throwing to Moore on third downs and even near the goaline on quick slants and screens. Brees pleaded with the Saints organization to retain this FA WR and they did just that handing him a 5 year 20 million dollar deal. The saints do have a plethora of weapons and are likely to run the ball more this season but moore will still get his fair share of looks. If the shaky knees of Colston give him problems Moores production will shoot up largely as he will become a very enticing option.



ones to watch

Anthony Armstrong WAS - Big yards per catch guy with breakout potential

Earl Bennett CHI - A favorite of Cutler in the Mike Martz Offense

Titus Young DET - deep threat in a pass heavy offense. will get better as the season goes on