Favre’s fantasy impact on Jets

By Kyle Chrise  |   Tuesday, August 12, 2008  |  Comments( 6 )

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There's a new a new hero under center in New York (sorry, Eli), and it seems all of America is curiously waiting to see what Brett Favre will do in a Jets uniform. However, because fantasy drafts are approaching, thousands of tireless and dedicated owners can't wait for Week 1 to decide if Brett and his Jets have the goods.

Here's how the big move should affect your draft board.

Brett Favre - Quarterback

Favre, who's averaged more than 4,000 yards a season for the last four years, has been a top-10 fantasy passer for the last two campaign. In New York, there will be a learning curve for him, and it may take all of September to get on track. Plus, he's still likely to throw 20-plus picks. With that said, Favre will once again be a top-10 fantasy quarterback and could slip to the seventh or eighth rounds in some drafts. If you can pick him up there, you'll have a bargain.

Thomas Jones - Running back

The moment Favre gets behind center, the Jets' running game will instantly improve because defenses will become more reluctant to sneak an extra guy into the box. That, coupled with Gang Green's upgraded offensive line, should help Jones improve on last year's 3.6 yards per carry total. Favre's presence ought to upgrade Jones' value from a flex position or bye week starter to a decent No. 2 fantasy back. If he's still on your league's draft board in the fifth round, you may have a steal. If you do choose Jones, Leon Washington makes a good handcuff in Rounds 12 to 14.

Laveranues Coles and Jerricho Cotchery - Wide receivers

Coles and Cotchery are a little bit like Favre's former receivers Donald Driver and Greg Jennings: One is a tested veteran, while the other is a rising star. Coles is still one of the fastest receivers in the league and caught more than six out of every 10 passes thrown his way last season. Cotchery also has great hands and has caught 82 passes in each of his last two seasons. With Favre able to do things that Chad Pennington and Kellen Clemens never could, both receivers are capable of having 1,000-yard seasons. But there's no need to stretch for either on your draft day. Check in on them starting around, say, the ninth round. You may nab a fantasy starter while others are slapping handcuffs on their studs' backups.

Chris Baker, Dustin Keller and Bubba Franks - Tight ends

Don't draft any of these guys. Franks played with Favre in the past and may get some of his attention early in the season while No. 4's still transitioning to the new offense. Rookie Keller has good hands, but he probably won't make a huge impact right away. As for Baker, he'll likely be relegated to a blocking role. There's a good number of other tight ends who will have more fantasy worth than this trio.

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Like a modern-day Moses, Kyle was found drifting down the Monongahela River, wrapped in a Terrible Towel, next to what was then Three Rivers Stadium. Found and raised by the stadium's grounds crew, Chrise lived and breathed Steelers football. As a youngster, he earned the trust of new head coach ...
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