My early thoughts on pickups for week 3 in the NFL
Quarterbacks
Trent Edwards, Buffalo
- The Bills are proving that they are worth a look and Edwards is leading the charge. I look for him to only get better as the year goes on. Pick him up for a bye week fill in with the potential for more down the road.
Joe Flacco, Baltimore
- Looking good for a bye week fill in or a back up.
Wide Receivers
Chansi Stuckey, New York Jets
- He is becoming Favre's second favorite target and a genuine red zone threat. He is a decent 3WR if you need one
James Jones, Green Bay
- Back from an injury Jones got a touch in week 2. He is more of a hit or miss guy but worth a spot on the roster.
Domenik Hixon
- I know he has a ton of people in front of him but he has talent that cannot be denied. Plus you get his kickoff return yardage.
Running Backs
Derrick Ward, New York Giants
- I like this guy a lot. If Brandon Jacobs goes down its hello Mr. Ward. He is worth a roster spot for a bye week fill in and if you have Jacobs he is a must have pick up.
LaMont Jordan, New England
- The Patriots are very unpredictable when it comes to their running backs but Jordan looked good and may become a guy that can get you 75 yards a game but most likely not many TD's. He is a good bye week fill in for now but lets keep an eye on him.
Fred Jackson, Buffalo
- At this point I would pick him up and then see how he does over the next couple of weeks. Not a bad guy to add to a roster if you have some room to play with.
Felix Jones, Dallas
- He has been here before, pick him up now before somebody else does. I took him in the draft and he looks better every week. A touchdown in week 1 and now a 98 yard kickoff return in week 2. He is one injury away from being a number 1 back in the NFL.
Michael Bush, Oakland
- Justin Fargas went out with an injury and Bush looked great. Granted the Raiders are not very good but it seems whoever is starting at running back for them puts up some decent numbers. Its not a play I would make against a solid run defense but this kid from Louisville has potential.
- Darren Sproles, San Diego
LT will probably be ok in a week or two but Sproles is a fantastic pick up until then.
- Brandon Jackson, Green Bay
Ryan Grant seems to have a new injury every week. If that continues look for Jackson to put up good numbers every week. I have him as a medium 2RB if he is the starter.
Tight Ends
Martellus Bennett
- This guy has a lot of potential. Yes he is behind Jason Witten but I still like him a lot down the road if he play continues to improve
John Carlson, Seattle
- Carlson was on this list last week but I put him here again because the Seahawks cannot keep any receivers healthy. He should be good for at least 50 yards a week if not more and maybe a touch.
David Martin, Miami
- If your desperate Martin is a good guy to get you 3-4 points a game. I would not expect much more but there is not a lot to choose from with Tight Ends.
John Gilmore, Tampa Bay
- He had a good week two with 41 yards and a touch. He is widely available and may be worth a spot on the bench until we see if he can continue to produce catching the ball.
Quarterbacks
Trent Edwards, Buffalo
- The Bills are proving that they are worth a look and Edwards is leading the charge. I look for him to only get better as the year goes on. Pick him up for a bye week fill in with the potential for more down the road.
Joe Flacco, Baltimore
- Looking good for a bye week fill in or a back up.
Wide Receivers
Chansi Stuckey, New York Jets
- He is becoming Favre's second favorite target and a genuine red zone threat. He is a decent 3WR if you need one
James Jones, Green Bay
- Back from an injury Jones got a touch in week 2. He is more of a hit or miss guy but worth a spot on the roster.
Domenik Hixon
- I know he has a ton of people in front of him but he has talent that cannot be denied. Plus you get his kickoff return yardage.
Running Backs
Derrick Ward, New York Giants
- I like this guy a lot. If Brandon Jacobs goes down its hello Mr. Ward. He is worth a roster spot for a bye week fill in and if you have Jacobs he is a must have pick up.
LaMont Jordan, New England
- The Patriots are very unpredictable when it comes to their running backs but Jordan looked good and may become a guy that can get you 75 yards a game but most likely not many TD's. He is a good bye week fill in for now but lets keep an eye on him.
Fred Jackson, Buffalo
- At this point I would pick him up and then see how he does over the next couple of weeks. Not a bad guy to add to a roster if you have some room to play with.
Felix Jones, Dallas
- He has been here before, pick him up now before somebody else does. I took him in the draft and he looks better every week. A touchdown in week 1 and now a 98 yard kickoff return in week 2. He is one injury away from being a number 1 back in the NFL.
Michael Bush, Oakland
- Justin Fargas went out with an injury and Bush looked great. Granted the Raiders are not very good but it seems whoever is starting at running back for them puts up some decent numbers. Its not a play I would make against a solid run defense but this kid from Louisville has potential.
- Darren Sproles, San Diego
LT will probably be ok in a week or two but Sproles is a fantastic pick up until then.
- Brandon Jackson, Green Bay
Ryan Grant seems to have a new injury every week. If that continues look for Jackson to put up good numbers every week. I have him as a medium 2RB if he is the starter.
Tight Ends
Martellus Bennett
- This guy has a lot of potential. Yes he is behind Jason Witten but I still like him a lot down the road if he play continues to improve
John Carlson, Seattle
- Carlson was on this list last week but I put him here again because the Seahawks cannot keep any receivers healthy. He should be good for at least 50 yards a week if not more and maybe a touch.
David Martin, Miami
- If your desperate Martin is a good guy to get you 3-4 points a game. I would not expect much more but there is not a lot to choose from with Tight Ends.
John Gilmore, Tampa Bay
- He had a good week two with 41 yards and a touch. He is widely available and may be worth a spot on the bench until we see if he can continue to produce catching the ball.