2006 Fantasy Football Sleepers

2006 Fantasy Football Sleepers - Fantasy Sleepers and Busts are the latest to be profiled in VIP.com Edge's fantasy draft guide.

Sleepers are players that VIP.com Edge has rated higher than most other fantasy football sites. Busts are players ranked lower by VIP.com Edge on average.

Sleepers

QB Jon Kitna - Detroit

Kitna is battling Josh McCown for the starting job, and he appears to be well ahead. The winner gets the keys to the new Porsche, which is Mike Martz’s high powered offense. With Roy Williams at receiver and a solid runner in Kevin Jones, Kitna can put up big numbers.

RB Corey Dillon - New England

Dillon rushed for 1,600 yards in 2004, but was limited to 733 yards in 12 games last year. Dillon battled ankle injuries for a lot of 2005, and he is already angry that some in the media think rookie Laurence Maroney has surpassed him. An angry Dillon is a productive Dillon.

WR Reggie Wayne - Indianapolis

Wayne signed a mammoth free agent contract in the off-season and he now has the security he wanted. Last year, he led the team in receptions over Marvin Harrison for the first time in his career, and this year the margin should increase. All signs point to a big 2006 season.

WR Lee Evans - Buffalo

Evans has all the tools of a 1,000 yard receiver, unfortunately the Bills passing attack is way below average. However, with Eric Moulds gone, Evans is the only wide-out on the team who is proven, and he will be thrown to again and again this year.

TE Dallas Clark - Indianapolis

Clark’s fantasy numbers were supposed to increase last year with Marcus Pollard leaving for Detroit. Instead, they were up only slightly year over year. This will be Clark’s best season as the Colts’ passing offense is going to have to makeup for the loss of Edgerrin James.

Busts

QB Ben Roethlisberger – Pittsburgh

Roethlisberger recently suffered a horrific motorcycle accident and his playing status is not fully known yet. Knowing Big Ben’s toughness, he will push himself to come back too soon. Roethlisberger was not a great fantasy option before the accident, so just stay away.

RB Joseph Addai – Indianapolis

Addai is a first round pick out of LSU and he will try to fill the void left by Edgerrin James. The problem with Addai is that he will be splitting time with veteran Dominic Rhodes. Addai should have a good rookie year, but he is not a surefire 1,000 yard rusher as some suggest.

RB Ron Dayne - Denver

Dayne is battling Tatum Bell for the featured back role, but Bell will eventually win out. Dayne did have some good moments as a Bronco last year, but it is not smart to think he can replace Mike Anderson’s rushing production. Dayne is also not great at getting in the end-zone.

WR Antwaan Randle El - Washington

Randle El comes over from Pittsburgh where he was the number two receiver. Here in Washington, he will be the number three and a return man. With tight end Chris Cooley also catching a lot of balls, and Clinton Portis running it a ton, Randle El’s opportunities are limited.

WR Terry Glenn - Dallas

Glenn had 1,136 yards receiving last year, but those numbers will decrease with Terrell Owens as the new number one guy. Glenn is a favorite of Drew Bledsoe going back to their New England days, but those expecting another 1,000 yard season are sure to be disappointed.

TE Jerramy Stevens - Seattle

Stevens had his best season as a pro in 2005 with 554 receiving yards and five touchdowns. However, Stevens is coming off arthroscopic knee surgery and Seattle’s wide receivers will get more looks this year with a healthy Darrell Jackson and the newly acquired Nate Burleson.

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