QBallers.com posted their top 40 fantasy football rookies for 2012 a couple days ago.
From QBallers
#1 Trent Richardson
#2 Andrew Luck
#3 Doug Martin
Trent may be an elite talent, but he landed in Cleveland, the land of the lost RB. He might put up 2010 Peyton Hillis numbers but there are less risky options for #1 overall. Can you name one of the Browns OL? Andrew Luck is also a reach that early. Until Cam Newton, rookie QBs never really did much in their first years. I’m betting for mean reversion.
My Top 3
#1 David Wilson
#2 Doug Martin
#3 Justin Blackmon
The Giants scouting is the best in the business. If they take an RB with their first pick, you have to pay attention. Bradshaw’s feet haven’t lasted a whole season in a couple years. For dynasty/keeper teams, Wilson represents the only safe long-term pick at #1. I understand the question marks around Blaine Gabbert, but I view the Justin Blackmon pick almost the same as the Andy Dalton/AJ Green situation last off-season. Blackmon, like AJ Green did with Dalton, will make Gabbert look like an elite QB. With the #3 overall pick, there is more upside to Blackmon than a Andrew Luck pick, even in dynasty/keeper leagues.
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