These are in no particular order:
Braylon Edwards (WR) - Seahawks - Available in 95% of leagues
In general I'm not a huge fan of Braylon Edwards, but the way Week 1 is shaping up, he's a decent start if you're thin at WR. Golden Tate, the Seahawks #2 receiver, is dealing with a sprained knee and won't be healthy enough to go and Doug Baldwin, the Seahawks #3 receiver, is dealing with a hamstring injury which pushes Edwards up to the #2 slot for Sundays game against the Cardinals. Russell Wilson loves to air it out, and his ability to get outside of the pocket and make plays with his feet will keep the Cardinals leaky secondary at bay as they have to pay extra attention to Wilson if he decides to scramble. Sidney Rice will be drawing the Cardinals only respectable cornerback, which leaves some big play opportunities for Edwards.
Kendall Wright (WR) - Titans - Available in 58% of leagues
I really like Kendall Wright this week. The 1 game suspension of Kenny Britt kicks Wright up to the #2 receiver for this game. Wright has the ability to not only take the top off of a defense with his high end speed, but he also is more than capable of turning a short completion into a long one with his run after the catch ability. With so much attention being paid to Nate Washington, Jared Cook and Chris Johnson, Wright will have a ton of opportunities to get chunks of yardage through the air in this matchup. He has tremendous upside and turned into Jake Lockers go-to guy in the preseason. I expect a big day for Wright. I also want to add that if you have a wide receiver or running back on your team who you're not extremely high on, I'd advice you drop him and pick up Wright, he's going to see a ton of targets this year and you want this guy on your bench before people realize this and snatch him up off waivers.
Jonathan Baldwin (WR) - Chiefs - Available in 58% of leagues
Like Kendall Wright, this is a guy you want to stash on your bench before it's too late. The Chiefs offense has a ton of weapons, and defenses have to pay extra attention to Dwayne Bowe and Jamaal Charles, which leaves Baldwin with a bunch of opportunities to florish. Baldwin spent the offseason attached to Matt Cassel's hip and they've developed some chemistry they weren't able to develop last year due to the lockout. At 6'4", he's also a tremendous threat in the red zone and I look for Cassel to look his direction for fades. Baldwin doesn't exactly have great top end speed, but like Bowe, he has the ability to get behind defenders but also is a monster once he catches the ball. He'll be matched up on Dunta Robinson for most of the Falcons game, and Baldwins physicality will overmatch him. Also keep in mind that Bowe missed most of training camp, so it's likely that he's not 100% up to speed. Baldwin took the #1 receiver reps in Bowes absence and Cassel is very comfortable with him.
Kyle Rudolph (TE) - Vikings - Available in 66% of leagues
If you're one of those people who waited on a Tight End until later in the draft and aren't exactly high on the guy you ended up drafting, then go out and get Rudolph. Going into his senior year at Notre Dame, he was considered one of the better Tight Ends in college football. Unfortunately, he hurt his hamstring 6 weeks into the season and he became an afterthought in the minds of NFL scouts. Fast forward a year later. He and Ponder now officially had an offseason to together (which they didn't have last year due to the lockout) and they're very much in sync with each other. Outside of Harvin and Peterson, the Vikings don't have much to speak of on offense, that's why Rudolph is so key. With defenses game planning to take Peterson and Harvin away, Ponder is going to look early and often to his talented Tight End, which will be his safety valve. I look for Rudolph to have a big year and have a really good game against the Jaguars.
Coby Fleener (TE) - Colts - Available in 50% of leagues
Like Rudolph, Fleener was a very highly rated player coming out of college. He's a big guy with exceptional speed and hands. The beauty of this situation is he played football in college with the Colts new Quarterback Andrew Luck and they have a ton of familiarity and continuity with each other. Rookie Quarterback's typically get antsy in the pocket and hesitate to make some throws, so they rely heavily on their Tight Ends. I expect Luck to target Fleener a lot this year and he gets an extra nod in PPR leagues because of that as well. Don't shy away because he's a rookie, this is a different situation because of the college connection between he and Luck.
Eddie Royal (WR) - Chargers - Available in 91% of leagues
Eddie Royal was the talk of the offseason workouts and training camp of the Chargers. His electric speed and ability to separate and makes plays were well documented. Pair that with the lack of chemistry Rivers and Meachem have been able to create, and he's the receiver that Rivers is going rely on when he wants a big play. If you're struggling to fill that WR slot on your roster, this is a guy I'd seriously consider, he's a big play waiting to happen.
Alshon Jeffery (WR) - Bears - Available in 65% of leagues
Jeffery is notorious for absolutely destroying defenses 2 years ago, but fell off big time his senior year at South Carolina. But by all accounts, Jeffery has embraced what it takes to be a pro and the coaching staff can't stop raving about him. He's very similar to Brandon Marshall in he's a big guy, who is physical and has tremendous leaping ability. While I don't think he'll see a lot of action early in the season, he'll start to get his opportunities. This is another guy who you want to stash on your bench, he has a ton of upside and will see the field any time the offense is in the red zone, which translates into immediate touch down opportunities early, with upside to be a stud receiver come playoff time.
Steve Smith (WR) - Rams - Available in 95% of leagues
Ah, yes, Steve Smith. Everyone remembers how studly he was for the Giants, but he has become forgotten over the last few years as he's dealt with injury problems causing him to be buried on the depth charts. Well, Smith is finally healthy and he looked exceptional in the preseason. He's going to be Bradfords go-to target, and all signs point to Smith reverting back to his previous big seasons. The Rams don't have many weapons at all, which puts Smith into a huge role immediately and Bradford is going to look for him early and often. Put the injury concerns behind you, you're not spending a draft pick on him, this is a guy who is overlooked by everybody and could be the key piece to putting your team over the top. Get him before it's too late!
Laurent Robinson (WR) - Jaguars - Available in 48% of leagues
Robinson has always had great speed, the problem was he could never stay healthy. Last year, while with the Cowboys, he showed what he could do when he was able to get on the field and play. Robinson is a big play receiver. While Justin Blackmon is getting all of the attention, it is Robinson who is the reliable target and the player that can bail Blaine Gabbert out of trouble. Yes I know, Blaine Gabbert isn't very good, but he just had his first full offseason to work out some of the rookie kinks he encountered and Robinson has been there to help him through it. While Blackmon was holding out, Robinson was developing key chemistry with Gabbert which will translate to the field on Sundays. The Vikings secondary is a mess and big play opportunities will be there. I look for Robinson to capitalize on this.
Jonathan Dwyer (RB) - Steelers - Available in 85% of leagues
With Rashard Mendenhall likely out for the season, everyone is wondering who is going to assume his role as starting running back. Currently Isaac Redman occupies that position, but he's not very good and eventually the Steelers are going to go with upside. Dwyer is a big running back with really good speed. He tore up this preseason and the coaches already are talking about how they're likely going to split the carries between him and Redman. I look for Dwyer to take over the starting job by Week 5. If you're thin at RB, this is a guy you need to go after before it's too late.
Alfred Morris (RB) - Redskins - Available in 89% of leagues
Mike Shanahan hates fantasy players. Why do I say this? The guy just cannot stick to 1 running back. I have Morris here because he will see carries. How many? I don't know, but he will see his fair share of carries. If you're absolutely desperate and you're out of options, this is the guy to go get. Unlike Dwyer, I wouldn't drop a good upside player for him, but if you have a weak spot on your bench and you're desperate for a running back, Morris is a decent pick up.
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