So Colby, how does it feel to be on top of Robio’s Rankings?

NOW…it’s official. The draft, that was the appetizer. The season doesn’t really begin until I make my preseason predictions. Last season three of the four teams I said would miss the playoffs did and the one I missed (Matt) I said would finish 8th, so I was oh so close. As for the champ, I did have myself in the second tier, so I wasn’t off by much. Also, the scoring champ (Eric) was my top team and the top seed (Griff) was in my first tier. Not bad.

This season, picking the top dog was the easiest part. I also found it not too tough to decide which teams weren’t going to compete. The middle part ended up being the most difficult. The reality is, you could swap the team I have ranked #7 and swap them with the team I have #2 and I would have a hard time arguing you’re crazy.

Anyhow, enjoy the preseason rankings. More will be coming later in the week.

No. 1 QUARTER POUNDERS

QUARTERBACK – Right now, Russell Wilson lands just outside the top-10, but I’m not sure why he gets less love than fellow sophomores like Luck, Griffin and Kaepernick (technically this is Kaepernick third season). Let’s not forget, once things clicked for Russell last year, he was one of the best arms in football. In his final six regular season games in 2012, the Seahawks quarterback averaged 399 fantasy points per game, second only to Drew Brees.

RUNNING BACK – There has been no better back in football the past three years than Arian Foster and yes, that includes Adrian Peterson. Foster was first-team All-Robio in 2010 and second-team in 2011 and 2012. The guy should have been a lock first pick in the draft, yet fell to Colby at the third pick. The fact is, Foster’s back issues have knocked him down the draft board, but I think he should have never dropped. He’s been battling injuries the past two preseasons, yet was basically fine was the regular season began. Huge win for Colby.

RUNNING BACK – Clearly the league has had enough of Chris Johnson and his inconsistent ways. The man who once ran for over 2,000 yards either kills it (277 points per game in his best eight games last year) or kills his fantasy team (40 points per game in his worst eight games last year). The fact is, he hasn’t rushed for over 1,400 in a season since 2009 and the Titans still don’t have a quarterback to take some of the pressure off of him.

WIDE RECEIVER – For wide receivers, it’s all about being targeted and that’s what makes Brandon Marshall so great when he has Jay Cutler throwing the ball. He was the third most targeted receiver in all of football last year (12 targets for game) and made the most of it, earning second-team All-Robio. So far this preseason, Cutler again is favoring his favorite pair of hands, so there is little reason to think Marshall won’t do it again.

WIDE RECEIVER – I love Randall Cobb and not just because I love black men with good hands. I love Cobb because I think he’s just beginning to scratch the surface. Last year he caught 80 balls and he did that despite the fact Rodgers only targeted him 104 times. That means he caught 77% of the passes thrown to him. Of the top-30 receivers last year, no other player was above 70%. If Rodger can target him 35 more times, even if his averaged dips to 72%, that would mean Cobb would have over 100 catches for nearly 1,200 yards.

TIGHT END – I love Colby’s balls. No, not the shriveled up gray ones in his pants, but the balls it took to draft Rob Gronkowski in the fourth round. This is a huge gamble. Gronk has had a ton of offseason surgeries (arm, back) and if he was any other player not named Gronkowski, it’s doubtful he’d get pick. However, with his production the past two years (back-to-back First-Team All-Robio awards), you’re almost stupid not to roll the dice. If he can come back in week seven or eight, Colby could be unstoppable, since he’ll clearly be Brady’s top target the second he steps on the field.

DEFENSE – Feeling good about his squad, Colby decided to go second with defense and grabbed the 49ers DST in the seventh round. In this day and age, it’s nearly impossible to start a defense each and every week, but thanks to their ability to get sacks and turnovers, the Niners’ D could put up some monster games. Sadly though, if Colby can make a playoff run, he might have to sit them. They face both the Seahawks and Falcons in weeks 14 and 16.

BENCH X-FACTOR – With Rob Gronkowski almost certainly out for some time, Jermichael Finley becomes the key reserve. Personally, I hate Finley. He should be one of the best tight ends in the league, but he struggles to get the ball in Green Bay. While he did manage to break 100 fantasy points in five of his last seven games last year, he presents no target in the red zone, scoring just twice. He’ll need to step up early in the season, because even great teams can’t afford holes.

REST OF PINE – The most significant thing about Colby’s bench is the name that is not on it, i.e. Ben Tate.  Now I’ve already pointed out that I’m not personally worried about Foster’s health, but man if I’m wrong, then that’s a monster mistake by Colby to not get arguable the best handcuff in the league. If Foster’s back becomes and issue, Colby will only have himself to blame. Tate wasn’t taken until the 7th round by Masterson, seven spots after Colby took Steve Johnson and two spots after he took the 49ers defense.

Overall though, the Pounders have a decent bench. Ryan Mathews is the top back off the bench, although, what has he ever done to deserve a starting spot? Four years in the league and his best rushing season was 1,101 yards in 2011. James Stewart was once thought to be a future fantasy stud, but now he’s coming off double ankle surgery. At least, Colby got Chris Johnson’s handcuff in Shonn Greene, who is best known for being one of the worst first-round picks in league history. I do like Steve Johnson (once E.J. Manuel returns) and we’re all still waiting for Kenny Britt to live up to the hype.

ROBIO’S OUTLOOK Last year the league named Colby the league’s top team in the preseason. Now I liked Colby’s team too, but I still placed Eric at the top spot. I was proven right (thank you Lil’ E). This year though, I’m going to have to agree with the league. Colby has studs at every position and if Arian Foster can do what he’s done the past three years and Gronkowski comes back, the Quarter Pounders will be unstoppable.

No. 2 TBD

QUARTERBACK – Last year I predicted that Cam Newton would suffer through a sophomore slump and until the end, I was right. This year, I’m reversing myself. I believe Newton is going to have a bounce back year. The Panthers had to have watched how other teams utilized their mobile quarterbacks and I suspect they’ll do a better job working with Newton’s skill set.

RUNNING BACK – Last year Bob decided to grab elite wide outs early and waited on running backs. He managed to grab a couple of veteran guys (Reggie Bush as a keeper, Ryan Mathews in the draft), but the strategy failed, as running back remained a hole all season long. This season, Bob employed the same strategy, but this time he went with a youth movement starting with Giovani Bernard. The Bengals rookie was a huge reach in the third-round, especially since he still hasn’t been labeled the starter yet. However, it’s a move that I really like. I’m not saying Bernard is the next Doug Martin, but he’s clearly the best back in Cincinnati and he should be a starter for Bob all season long.

RUNNING BACK – While I love the Bernard pick, I hate the Ahmad Bradshaw pick. First, the Colts aren’t a running team and I wouldn’t trust any running back in their system. Second, Bradshaw has struggled to stay healthy and so far this preseason I don’t even think he’s seen the field yet. Third, the Colts backfield is crowded and they have four guys all vying for playing time.

WIDE RECEIVER – In fantasy football there is Calvin Johnson and then everyone else. However, starting this season it could be Calvin Johnson and Dez Bryant and then everyone else. In Dallas’ final eight games last year, Bryant was a God, averaging a league best 276 points per game. He and Romo clearly clicked, especially in the red zone. Bryant scored 10 touchdowns in the Cowboys’ final eight games.

WIDE RECEIVER – After a solid freshman campaign, A.J. Green didn’t disappoint and elevated his game, becoming an elite wide receiver in just his second year. He had 1,350 yards and 11 touchdowns and to the dismay of the rest of the league, he’s still learning how to play this game. He could easily hit 100 receptions, 1500 yards and 13-15 touchdowns. Gold, Jerry. Gold.

TIGHT END – I’ll be honest, I was shocked when Jared Cook fell to the 8th round. I have him rated the 5th best tight end, who could end up the second best tight end behind only Jimmy Graham this year. The fact is, he’s found a new home in St. Louis with a head coach and quarterback who love him. So far this preseason, he has looked sharp and could be a major steal this year.

DEFENSE – It’s rare when a defense is kept in this league, simply because they are unpredictable, but I don’t blame Bob one bit for keeping the Seahawks DST. They’re the first or second best defense, depending on whose board you believe. Particularly at home, I would start the Seahawks D even against the most elite offensives out there.

BENCH X-FACTOR – I hate the Ahmad Bradshaw pick, yet I still have Bob ranked high. Why? First, I do love Bob. Really, I love him. Second, I love the Daryl Richardson pick. The dude is a legit back and could have a great year. Yes, the Rams backfield is a bit crowded, but if you watched the Rams last year at all, you saw that Richardson was the best back on a team that featured Steven Jackson. In fact, I rate Richardson over Lacy, Ball, Bell, McFadden, Ivory and Mathews…all running backs who were drafted ahead of Richardson.

REST OF PINE – After Richardson, the bench is decent, but there isn’t much that will get me a hard on. Mark Ingram and Daniel Thomas are two failed backs from the 2011 class. Thomas is clearly behind Lamar Miller in Miami and Ingram will continue to struggle to get enough carries as he shares time with both Pierre Thomas and Darren Sproles. While Joe Flacco is no Cam Newton, he is a solid backup in case of emergency, while Geno Smith…um, yeah.

ROBIO’S OUTLOOK Bob is stacked at quarterback (Newton), defense (Seahawks), tight end (Cook) and at both wide out spots (Bryant and Green). That’s a stack fucking lineup. The big question is at running back. A Bernard/Richardson backfield has proved nothing in the NFL, but mark me down as a believer. If both those guys can deliver 1,000 yard seasons, Bob could easily be back in the title game.

No. 3 BUTT FUMBLES

QUARTERBACK – Last year with zero running game, Matt Ryan passed for 4,700 yards and 32 touchdowns, now just imagine what he can do with Steven Jackson in the back field. The fact is, he’s got three elite targets in Roddy White, Julio Jones and Tony Gonzalez. Of course, Ryan isn’t a runner and he’ll get knocked on his ass a bit too much, so we’ll see how having two new offensive linemen will effect him.

RUNNING BACK – Usually when a running back produces 354 less yards rushing from one season to the next, most people would take notice and most would call it a flop, yet it never felt that way with Marshawn Lynch last year. The man just stays in beast mode and tends to get stronger at the end of the year (i.e. fantasy playoff time).

RUNNING BACK – As Colby will contest to, I was targeting Lamar Miller all offseason and was planning on taking him with the 13th pick. However, at the end of the day, I decided to roll the dice and wait and the move paid off. The former Miami Hurricane has the potential to be a breakout star and solid keeper for me. Back when he was in college, I said he could be the best Hurricanes’ running back since Edgerrin James (this list includes McGahee, Gore and Portis). There has been talk of Daniel Thomas stealing carries, but if anyone has watched Thomas over the years, that’s not possible.

WIDE RECEIVER – After struggling for years with not having a legit WR1 in my lineup, I learned last year how important it is to have one (thank you Roddy White). I made it my mission to get another one this season. I wanted Dez Bryant, who I think is primed to compete with Calvin Johnson as the best pair of hands in football, but Bob snagged him. I settled with Demaryius Thomas. Some may argue that his numbers will drop, because of Wes Welker. I’m not buying it. The slot position caught 95 balls for Denver last year and it had no effect on either Thomas or Decker.

WIDE RECEIVER – If you’re going to use a early draft pick on a tight end (which I did), you’re going to have to hope to get lucky down stream. For me, I’m hoping Hakeem Nicks is healthy and ready to become a high-end WR2 again. Back in 2011, Nicks was on his way to becoming a star. He produced back-to-back 1,000 yard seasons, but then he couldn’t stay healthy and then Victor Cruz arrived. With Eli Manning at quarterback, there is little reason why the Giants can’t produce two 1,000-yard receivers, right?

TIGHT END – With Rob Gronkowski down for at least half a season, Jimmy Graham is the clear number one tight end in all of football. Now last year, he had a down year (by his standards), but with Sean Payton returning to the sideline, I’m expecting Graham to once again dominate the middle of the field.

DEFENSE – The Ravens DST isn’t the worst get in the world. Sure they lost Ray Lewis, but let’s fact it, that’s not such a bad thing. In the end, I’ll be doing a lot of rotating, which is what I’ve always done. I’ll trust the Ravens at home against anyone. On the road though, it would need to be a bad team.

BENCH X-FACTOR – I went ahead of landed both rookie receivers in New England, but the one I suspect will breakout is Kenbrell Thompkins, despite being the lower pick. Heading into this season, Tom Brady is without all his top receivers from last year, but this is still the Patriots and you know they’re going to throw the ball to someone. Lately, it appears Thompkins has become Brady’s favorite target on the outside. I won’t start him over Nicks to start the season, but if Brady targets him, I’ll have him in there quickly.

REST OF PINE – Last year my season was nearly destroyed because I lacked serious depth, especially at running back. I refused to make that mistake again. While I was hoping for younger talent, I’m happy to land both Rasheed Mendenhall (the full time starter in Arizona) and DeAngelo Williams (he doesn’t do much, but I have a gut feeling Jonathan Stewart’s ankles will be an issue this year). I’m also hoping E.J. Manuel can become a future category three keeper for me.

ROBIO’S OUTLOOK I got my four horsemen in Ryan, Lynch, Thomas and Graham. I’ll be a tough out with those four alone. I’m going to need to find a reliable second receiver if I want to be an elite team. However, if I want to repeat as champion, that will fall on the shoulders of Lamar Miller. He’s projecting 1,500 and 15 touchdowns. I appreciate his confidence, but I don’t share his outlook. I’ll take 1,200 yards and 10 touchdowns. If I can get that, then I should be a top-three seed, capable of making a nice playoff push.

No. 4 WET BREES

QUARTERBACK – Last year Drew Brees had an “off year” failing to earn an All-Robio, but that’s because we only count up to week thirteen. If you count the entire season, no one scored more than Brees last year (averaging 393 points per game). This season, I’m projecting Brees to have an MVP type season, capable of averaging over 400 points per game this year. There are three reasons for this line of thinking. A) Sean Payton is back calling the plays. B) His receivers are all healthy, including Jimmy Graham and Darren Sproles. C) Because the Saints missed the post-season last year, they have a more favorable schedule.

RUNNING BACK – Last year Doug Martin came out of nowhere to earn first-team All-Robio as rookie; a season that included the greatest fantasy rushing game of all time (251-yards and four touchdowns against the Raiders in week 9). However, don’t think for a second Martin was a one-hit wonder. He broke 200 in eight of his final 10 games to end the 2012 season. Right now, there is little reason to not think he’ll do it again. The Buccaneers don’t have any other running back who could spell him and produce the same results.

RUNNING BACK – For Rob’s second running back, I’m putting in two players, Chris Ivory and Bilal Powell. Ivory was the early pick (4th round), going ahead of Eddie Lacy and Daryl Richardson and Rob may be regretting that decision. Ivory is a talented back and has produced when he’s on the field, but the problem is, he’s not on the field often. In fact, he may not ever start in week one. That’s why Rob was smart/lucky to land his handcuff Bilal Powell all the way back in the 13th round. Personally, I’m a fan of Powell. No, I don’t think he’s the next Arian Foster, but I think he has the skills to be a solid RB2 if given 15+ carries per game.

WIDE RECEIVER – While Julio Jones can be maddeningly inconsistent, let’s remember, this is just his third season. During his rookie campaign, he was clearly behind Roddy White as the top receiver in Atlanta. Last season, he pulled even with White (in Atlanta’s 16 games last year, White outscored Jones eight times, while Jones score more eight times). This season, when things are suppose to click for receivers, look for Jones to make his move to elite status.

WIDE RECEIVER – While being a good receiver in San Diego, Vincent Jackson finally moved up to great receiver when he became Josh Freeman’s favorite target. His 95 receptions were 35 more than his previous best year and thanks to a uneventful offseason with Tampa’s offense, there is little reason to believe he won’t produce those kind of stats again.

TIGHT END – After two years in the league, Jordan Cameron has a total of 26 catches and one touchdown, never scoring 100 fantasy points in a game. Yet, he’s been skyrocketing up the draft boards after a two touchdown performance in the preseason. Is the hype too much? For Rob’s sake, he better hope not. Cameron has the look of a great tight end and now that Norv Turner is calling the offensive plays, people expect him to produce the stats of a great tight end. Add me to the “buy” list. I had Cameron as the sixth rated TE on my draft board behind Graham, Gronkowski, Witten, Gonzalez and Cook.

DEFENSE – I love the Rams DST this year. They came on strong at the end of last year and you just have to believe in Jeff Fisher. The only problem is, the Rams have a brutal schedule that features nine games against offenses that know how to put points on the board.

BENCH X-FACTOR – Ignoring Powell, who I talked about already, Rob has two key X-factors on his bench. First up, Ben Tate, i.e. the most important handcuff in football. Here’s how important he is. If Foster struggles with his health this year and Tate gets the playing time, you can go ahead and drop Colby out of the top spot and move Masterson right into it.

Secondly, how about the Robert Griffin III pick in the fifth round? The ACL injury scared everyone off, so Rob snagged him in the 5th. Now Rob has Brees, so there is little chance RGIII will ever see the field. So what does Rob do? He can redshirt him, never play him and then have him for three more years in the fifth round. That’s a good option. However, if his Jets RB duo becomes a problem and RGIII shows no ill effects from his injury, he or Brees could be a season-changing trade later in the year.

REST OF PINE – After RGIII, Powell and Tate, the only real difference maker on Rob’s bench is probably Miles Austin. The Dallas receiver is clearly now Romo’s third option behind Bryant and Witten, but he’s still a solid bye-week replacement for either Jones or Jackson. This is also true of Josh Gordon, a popular sleeper who is expected to also thrive in Norv Turner’s offense once he’s back from suspension. I don’t expect much from Cordarrelle Patterson this year. The Vikings are a running team, with a quarterback that struggles to get the ball downfield. However, in the 12th round, he can be a solid keeper.

ROBIO’S OUTLOOK I’m a guy who believes in the running back (that’s why I put Eric ahead of Colby last year in my preseason predictions), so why the hell am I giving Rob so much love? First, in our final year in our current scoring system, a great quarterback can coverup a lot of flaws and that’s exactly what Brees can do. The fact is, with Brees, Martin, Jackson and Jones, Rob has four, count ’em four potential First-Team All-Robio players. Yes, four.

Of course, there are road blocks to any title run. Rob will need someone to fill that flex spot. I have faith in one of the two Jets, but don’t be surprised if Rob slides either Austin or Gordon in there if all heel breaks loose in Jersey. Rob could also be in big trouble if Cameron turns out to be more hype than skill. Yet, I’m believing in this team and I have him as the best team to challenge Colby.

No. 5 THE GOOCH BRUISERS

QUARTERBACK – Let me get this straight…Peyton Manning has Demaryius Thomas, Eric Decker and now Wes Welker to throw to? Holy fuck. Last year, these three combined for 297 receptions, 3,852 yards and 29 touchdowns. Most quarterbacks would kill to have just one of these guys to throw to. How does Manning not have 4,500 yards and 35+ touchdowns this season?

RUNNING BACK – Prior to Buffalo’s quarterback issues, I had C.J. Spiller as the second best running back in 2013. The dude averaged 6.0 yards per carry and 10.7 yards per reception. He did that starting nine games, getting just 207 carries. Now Fred Jackson is still there, but Spiller should see at least 250 carries this year, plus he has the potential to be a top-three guy in receptions (among running backs). That’s scary good, as long as the Bills aren’t forced to start Jeff Tuel for too long.

RUNNING BACK – Last year was a forgettable year for Maurice Jones-Drew. That’s what happens, when a player cares more about his contract than what he does on the field. However, injuries had a lot to do with that. The year before though, MJD had a stunning 1,980 total yards. In fact, he had three straight years over 1,600. If one is to assume last year was the fluke, Griff could easily have two solid RB1’s on his team and everyone knows I love RB1’s.

WIDE RECEIVER – It’s almost unfair what Larry Fitzgerald had to go through in the desert last year. With no quarterback capable of throwing the ball, Fitzgerald had a career low 798 yards and 4 touchdowns. That’s unacceptable for a guy with his talent. Now he has Carson Palmer throwing the ball and that’s certainly an improvement, but does that mean he’s ready to get back to elite status. I’m skeptical. Don’t get me wrong, I think he’s going to be good, but Palmer has a tendency to spread the ball around now, so I wouldn’t be shocked if Fitzgerald sees around 130 targets. This would mean he would get about 1,100-1,200 yards. That’s good, but Griff has to be hoping for over 1,400 yards from his top receiver.

WIDE RECEIVER – Talk about no love, Reggie Wayne may be the least appreciated guy in football. Playing with a rookie quarterback, he earned Third-team All-Robio last year and you want to know why? Because Andrew Luck knows who to get the ball to. Wayne was second in the league in targets last year (194, ten behind Calvin Johnson) and so far this season, he has led the Colts in receiving in every preseason game.

TIGHT END – Let me throw out a number for you…in the games that Kaepernick was the starting quarterback (7 regular season games), Vernon Davis caught a total of 12 balls. To say these two had no chemistry would be the greatest understatement of my life. I see the potential reward in drafting Davis, especially since all the big boys were off the table, but can Griff really trust Davis to be great? We shall see.

DEFENSE – The Bengals DST is getting a lot of love this season and I’m jumping on their bandwagon too. They were the 7th best defense last year, thanks to leading the league in sacks (52, tied with the Rams, Broncos). If they remain healthy, they should be able to enter the top-five among all D’s in 2013.

BENCH X-FACTOR – Last year, Antonio Brown was expected to be the man in Pittsburgh, but he struggled to stay healthy and caught just 66 balls for under 800 yards. Now Mike Wallace is gone and let’s face it, Brown is far and away the best pair of hands Big Ben has to throw to. He could be a legit high end WR2, capable of filling in nicely at both WR and the flex spot.

REST OF PINE – The biggest problem with Griff’s squad are his running back options on his bench. He failed to get C.J. Spiller’s handcuff, Fred Jackson, which could be huge if Spiller goes down. Right now, the only projected starting RB he has is Ronnie Hillman, but please take note, CBS is projecting him to be a starter, not me. I think Ball is the opening day starter, as Hillman has fumbled the ball three times this preseason. Isaiah Pead is an intriguing running back, but right now, Daryl Richardson is the starter in St. Louis. Even if Pead could get that starting nod, it’s not like the Rams are suddenly going to feature just one guy.

At wide out, besides Brown, Griff does have some good stock with Mike Williams and Anquan Boldin. The former had a nice bounce back year, scoring nine touchdowns and just missing 1,000 yards, but it’s actually Boldin I like. His best days are behind him, but with Michael Crabtree out for the year, Boldin could easily get 1,000 yards in San Francisco.

With Vernon Davis starting, Griff clearly had to go get a second tight end. However, Coby Fleener has been a bust so far, has shown little this preseason and isn’t even the best tight end on the Colts (that’s Dwayne Allen).

ROBIO’S OUTLOOK This guy just can’t lose and this team is not going to change that. Griff is solid with Peyton Manning and a dynamic duo at running back (Spiller and MJD). If Fitzgerald can rediscover his talents, then there isn’t much keeping Griff out of the playoff again this season and there is plenty of talent to compete for a title.

No. 6 MOLLIPOP

QUARTERBACK – I love the decision to take a quarterback early and wait on a second running back. This will be the third straight year Molly has had Aaron Rodgers and so it’s no mystery she is 2 for 2 making the playoffs with Rodgers running the show. With Randall Cobb, James Jones, Jordy Nelson and Jermichael Finley, the Packers should continue to throw the ball nearly 40 times per game.

RUNNING BACK – Last year, Adrian Peterson came off an ACL tear to rush for over 2,000 yards and earn league MVP, which is unheard of. Molly gets to keep him in the second round, which means she potentially has the number one quarterback (Rodgers) and running back in the league. While the Vikings made a slight upgrade in their passing game by adding Greg Jennings, this is a team that’s sole purpose is to hand the ball to Peterson.

RUNNING BACK – When Molly drafted Montee Ball in the third-round, it looked like another Roy Helu situation. According to reports, Ball has struggled to grasp pass blocking and was stuck behind Ronnie Hillman on the depth chart. However, Hillman has put the ball on the turf three times this preseason and it appears he has fumbled away the starting job.This is huge. Last year, Broncos’ running backs scored 15 touchdowns and getting tight yards is Ball’s speciality. Instead of being a Helu, this pick could be a championship-type steal.

WIDE RECEIVER – Molly waited to draft her first receiver, which means she’s counting on Victor Cruz remaining a solid WR1 in this league. Barring some kind of injury to either Cruz or Eli Manning, it’s hard to imagine that not happening. Cruz is a playmaker who can turn a 10-yard slant into a 80-yard touchdown. You know, the kind of receiver who wins fantasy games.

WIDE RECEIVER – I’m not a fan of Danny Amendola. For a long time people have called him the next Wes Welker (i.e. a small white guy, not afraid to catch 100 balls over the middle). This was all based on his 2010 season where he caught 85 balls despite starting just six games. So it’s natural that he would jump up the draft board when he was brought in to replace Welker in New England. The problem is, unlike Welker, Amendola has never proven he can stay on the field. He’s never started more than eight games in a season and he’s remain eligible to play in all 16 games just once in his career.

TIGHT END – The one thing to like about Kyle Rudolph is that he’s a favorite target of Christian Ponder in the red zone. The Vikings tight end caught nine touchdowns last year. However, Rudolph also has a tendency to disappear between the 20’s. In fact, during one nine game stretch in the heart of the 2012 season, he caught zero balls four times. No one likes to see a ‘0’ in their lineup.

DEFENSE – Overall the last two years, the Texans DST has been one of the more dominant D’s in the league, but slowly but surely the talent is leaving the heart of Texas. First, Mario Williams went to Buffalo two years ago and this past offseason they lost Glover Quin and Connor Barwin. While they should still be a top-eight defense in this league, losing those players will cost them important stats.

BENCH X-FACTOR – The St. Louis Rams let Danny Amendola leave for New England and drafted Tavon Austin to replace him and don’t be surprised if Molly ends up doing basically the same thing. Now rookie receivers don’t usually bust out, but Austin was a machine in college, thanks to his 4.29 speed. If Sam Bradford can find the little guy, he can turn a lot of small plays into big ones.

REST OF PINE – Right now I have a “don’t trust any Colts’ running back policy and that includes Vick Ballard. The fact is, he was given the keys to the backfield last year and failed to perform. Now that you add in Ahmad Bradshaw to the mix, it’s hard to see any time Ballard could be a good start in this league. After that, she grabbed Steven Jackson’s handcuff in Jacquizz Rodgers, but since Jackson is a three-down back, Rodgers only becomes available if he goes down.

In case Aaron Rodgers goes down, Carson Palmer is a nice backup and Brandon Myers could be the best tight on this team. Other than Austin, Molly also grabbed wide receivers Kendall Wright and Denarius Moore. Both should give her hope, but both should continue to disappoint, as neither has proven they can be consistent starters.

ROBIO’S OUTLOOK Molly has two of the biggest stars in fantasy football in Rodgers and Peterson and you can nearly add Cruz into that mix, but a three-head monster does not make one a championship team. The team will rise or fall on the shoulders of rookie running back Monte Ball. He has the potential to be a solid RB2, if he can keep both Hillman and Knowshon Moreno on the pine. Right now, I see a playoff team, capable of finishing top-three, with enough talent to make a deep playoff push.

No. 7 THE DICK-TATERS

QUARTERBACK – Let’s face it, nobody loves Tony Romo. The thought of having him made Masterson re-think his entire draft strategy. Even Calderon doesn’t really want him. Early last year, I can see why. Romo struggled to not turn the ball over and played a big part in Rob’s 1-5 start. However, his second half numbers were stunningly good and that’s what I suspect Rich will see more of this year. The fact is, the Cowboys receivers are healthy (unlike last year) and the offensive line is better as well. Romo’s ceiling could put him in the top-five this season.

RUNNING BACK – I have to admit, I haven’t watched a Eagles preseason game this year, but I’ve seen Chip Kelly’s offense work in Oregon and LeSean McCoy should excel…if there is a quarterback back there who is a legit run threat. Reports say Vick is looking good, but does anyone really believe he’ll survive the season? He’s too old, too small and too dumb not to slide. If Vick stays healthy, McCoy is a top-10 back. If Vick goes out, McCoy is not a top-1o back.

RUNNING BACK – When you look at Steven Ridley and his 2012 stats, one should be impressed. He rushed for 1,263 yards, scoring 12 touchdowns. His receiving totals were pretty pathetic (six catches, 51 yards), but I can overlook those. The issue with Ridley last year and will be again this year is how will the coaching staff use him? He had five games last year where he scored under 100 fantasy points. He had 100 yards rushing just four times total and failed to hit that mark after the Patriots’ week nine bye week.

WIDE RECEIVER – While I believe Julio Jones is ready to be the clear number one receiver in Atlanta, that doesn’t mean Roddy White is ready to walk off into the sunset. Last year he had a solid 1,351 yards, breaking at least 1,150 yards for the sixth straight year. The problem is, Matt Ryan clearly favors Jones and Gonzalez in the red zone, so don’t look for White to produce double-digit touchdowns this year. However, he’s still a low-end WR1 and that’s what matters.

WIDE RECEIVER – If there is one mystery in the NFL that remains unsolved, it’s Dwayne Bowe. This guy has the size and skills to be an elite receiver, yet he simply hasn’t made the move up. You can blame some of it on lack of quarterback (you can certainly blame last year’s numbers on that), but I also question if this guy has the heart/desire to be one of the best. Still, this is a guy who has caught 80 balls just once since 2008, he’s never cracked 1,200 yards and he’s produced double-digit touchdowns once. With Alex Smith behind center, I’d like to say Bowe is due, but think about it, when did Alex Smith ever make a receiver great?

TIGHT END – If you want one guarantee in life, then draft Jason Witten. He has finished with 900+ yards for seven straight seasons and finished top-seven among all tight ends in each off the season. No, he’s not Graham or Gronkowski, so he’s not going to win games for you. However, Rich will never lose a game because of his tight end spot.

DEFENSE – I’ll be honest, I’m not a fan of the Packers DST. They had a nice run between 2009-2010, but they’ve really struggled the past two seasons. Worse yet, they’re younger than they’ve been in years, so look for some struggles this season.

BENCH X-FACTOR – Two seasons ago Rich grabbed DeMarco Murray off the waiver wire and it appeared he had the steal of the draft. Yet, Murray again proved he couldn’t stay healthy last year and did little to help Calderon win. Rich keeps him for one more year and if he can stay healthy, he could be a valuable back off the bench. The fact is, he’s a three-down back who gets goal line touches. Money.

REST OF PINE – Calderon smartly grabbed Bryce Brown to handcuff with LeSean McCoy. Sure he struggles to hold onto the ball, but he’s a beast when he does. I’m not sure what to expect from Greg Jennings. It’s been three years since he’s had a 1,00o-yard season, mainly because of his health. However, he’s not that old (he won’t turn 30 until September), so he should have some juice left in him. Later in the draft Calderon decided to concentrate on the future. While Ryan Tannehill, Justin Blackmon and Tyler Eifert could all potentially made huge strides this year and have productive seasons, in the end, these guys are at best late-round keepers.

ROBIO’S OUTLOOK Calderon should be happy with what he accomplished here. There is a ton of talent across the board. However, Rich avoids the top tier because I see some inconsistent play from the likes of Romo, Ridley, McCoy and Bowe. Each of those guys are capable of monster games 300+, but they are all also capable of delivering 50-point games. That’s how great teams get eliminated in the first-round of the playoffs.

No. 8 TEBOW’S BEFORE HOES

QUARTERBACK – There is always one guy who waits to grab the last quarterback and it always seems like the guy they grab is Eli Manning. The reality is, despite the two Superbowl rings, Eli has not turned into a consistent fantasy quarterback. He’s had 30+ touchdowns just once, hit 4,300 yards just once and he’s averaged nearly 20 interceptions over the last four years. If you wait, Eli could make you pay.

RUNNING BACK – Without even drafting, Eric already had the league’s best running back duo for the second straight year. Ray Rice is a no-brainer keeper even in the first-round and yet, he slips out of the top-five in most mock drafts. Why? I don’t know. Over the last four years he has averaged a league best 1,877 total yards. The issue has always been touchdowns. He’s broken double-digit rushing touchdowns just once in his career, which is extremely low for a guy who gets as many touches as he does.

RUNNING BACK – Remember back in last year’s draft no one knew who the Redskins running back was going to be? In fact, Alfred Morris wasn’t even drafted. Eric picked him up over the waiver wire prior to the season starting. After 1,332 yards rushing, you could argue he was the greatest pre-season free agent pick up ever. Of course if Morris wants to make the jump to elite status, he’ll need to either rush for over 1,500 yards or start catching the ball. He had jut 14 receptions last year for 59 yards.

WIDE RECEIVER – It’s amazing what Andre Johnson can still do when healthy. After failing to play a full season two straight years, last year A.J. was healthy and finished with the second most receiving yards in the league (1,598 yards). In fact, the last three times he has played all 16 games, he has broken 1,50o yards. The problem with Johnson is that the Texans don’t look for him in the red zone, which is strange since he’s such a big target. He has never produced double-digit touchdowns in any season, scoring just four times last year. The fact is, the Texans prefer to run the ball with Foster/Tate in the red zone.

WIDE RECEIVER – You know who doesn’t like Marques Colston. Me, that’s who. Am I just racist? Probably, but that’s not it. The problem is, Colston is more often miss than hit. Last year, he had 2,662 fantasy points (in a full 16 game season). Not bad numbers. However, 55% of those points came in just five games, which means he averaged 108 points per game in the other 11.

TIGHT END – Let’s get one thing clear, Greg Olsen has not been a great tight end in fantasy football…that is, until last year. Olsen had a career year with 69 catches and 843 yards. The reality is, there is no reason why he can’t be the next Jason Witten: a consistent 900 yards per season tight end.

DEFENSE – The Broncos DST was one of the best last year and they should be pretty dominate again thanks to an easy schedule that features six games against pathetic division rivals Chiefs, Chargers and Raiders. The only question is, how huge of a loss will Von Miller be? Not good, especially when you see the Broncos early season schedule.

BENCH X-FACTOR – Last year Eric Decker was the first pick in the third-round who proved his worth by gaining over 1,000 yards and leading the Broncos in scoring (13 touchdowns). This year, he fell to the fourth round, which was good news for Eric. Decker probably won’t get 13 touchdowns again, but he’s a solid bench player, who can handle the load at both wide receiver and flex.

REST OF PINE – I’m not a big fan of rotating quarterbacks, but there are certainly times Matt Schaub will be a more appealing start over Eli. Shane Vereen is an interesting get. With Danny Woodhead gone, he should see his time on the field go up. However, despite being a better receiver than Ridley, he’s still just his backup. Bernard Pierce is a smart handcuff and I’m curious to see what Alshon Jeffery can do with a full season.

ROBIO’S OUTLOOK I have Eric back in the playoffs because I do love those running backs (Rice, Morris). If healthy, Johnson gives Eric that three-headed monster I love. However, Eli and Colston’s consistency will cause problems and even at his best, Olsen fails to be an elite tight end. The fact is, there is no Reggie Wayne or Alfred Morris coming off Eric’s bench this year.

No. 9 KOLB GOBBLERS

QUARTERBACK – So, can a quarterback, no matter great he really is, really lose his top five receivers and be expected to maintain his elite status? CBS certainly expects that from Tom Brady, but I don’t. The Patriots are starting a rookie tight end, potentially two rookies on the outside and Danny “not Wes Welker” Amendola in the slot. To think he’s going to average 400 points per game is silly. In fact, I have Brady falling to ninth best quarterback this year behind Brees, Newton, Rodgers, Ryan, Kaepernick, Wilson, Griffin and Luck.

RUNNING BACK – Personally, I think Matt made the right choice letting Brees/Rodgers slip and grabbing Matt Forte. Despite playing behind a suspect offensive line, Forte has averaged over 1,400 total yards per season. Now that doesn’t make him a tier one back (he needs to average at least 1,500 if not 1,600 total yards for that). However, the Bears have upgraded both their offensive line and head coach. Marc Trestman is now calling the shots and he’s the guy who made Charlie Gardner a great back.

RUNNING BACK – There were really four rookie running backs to pick from who had legit shots to start in week one. Bell, Ball and Bernard all were gone by the time Matt picked again, leaving him Eddie Lacy. The former Alabama back is following in the footsteps of Mark Ingram (fail) and Trent Richardson (Success). Thanks to Franklin’s failure to do much during the preseason and Harris’ injury, it appears Lacy will get the starting spot in Green Bay. The problem…it’s Green Bay. Will the Packers run the ball to make Lacy a fantasy worthy back?

WIDE RECEIVER – Back in 2010, Mike Wallace had a fantastic sophomore campaign, producing 1,257 yards on just 60 receptions, scoring 10 times. He followed it up with a decent third season, but stumbled last year. Now I’m not willing to say Wallace’s 2010 season was a fluke, but I’m willing to say that’s probably the peak. Wallace’s ceiling is as a low-end WR1, which is fine, but if you want to win titles in this league, it helps to have at least one elite pair of hands.

WIDE RECEIVER – Carolina Panthers’ receiver Steve Smith is small (5’9) and old (34), which usually means disaster is about to strike. However, if you can find me a better option for Cam Newton to throw to, I’m all ears. Like Wallace, Smith’s days as an elite WR are over, but if healthy, he can still deliver 75 catches for 1,100-1,200 yards.

TIGHT END – Matt gets one more season with the all-time greatest tight end of all time. Tony Gonzalez keeps aging, but his stats refuse to drop. However, is one more year one too many years? At some point, Gonzalez will have to start showing his age. I wouldn’t be shocked if his receptions and yards all drop from last year’s totals.

DEFENSE – I’m not willing to do the math, but something tells me Matt will once again have the oldest lineup in fantasy football? This is especially true if you add in the Steelers DST. Last year, this unit finished 11th in this league and they haven’t done anything to improve it. Worse yet, they’re not a deep unit and they have five starters who have played for 10+ years. That’s old.

BENCH X-FACTOR – Matt’s got two X-factors, one at running back and one at wide receiver. David Wilson was a smart keeper, especially in the 8th round, but time will tell if he can produce enough to work his way into the starting lineup. The reality is, since Tiki left, the Giants have preferred to go with running back by committee, which makes it tough for any one player to be a star. The other X-factor is DeSean Jackson in Philadelphia. There probably hasn’t been a more overrated player in fantasy than DeSean. He’s broken 1,000 yards just twice and has never had more than 1,156 yards in one season. That’s not impressive. Right now, the Eagles have no other receiver capable of leading this team, so if Jackson is going to finally breakout, this is the year to do it.

REST OF PINE – For a guy who drafted a quarterback in the second round, Matt is sure not showing a ton of confidence. He has both Jay Cutler and Michael Vick on his roster (actually, Matt thinks he can trade these guys later). Also on his bench is Michael Bush, a smart handcuff to Forte and Chris Givens, a sleeper candidate who could be a solid WR2 out of St. Louis.

ROBIO’S OUTLOOK It’s not like a see a lot of flaws on this team, the problem is, I don’t see greatness. Brady and Forte make up a solid combo and Lacy could end up certainly surprising everyone, but his receivers are average at best and I’m worried about age when it comes to Gonzalez and the Steelers D. I think Matt has a team competing for a playoff spot. Now let’s see if he improves his team or makes it worse through the series of trades you know he’s going to attempt.

No. 10 TWO

QUARTERBACK – Don grabbed Colin Kaepernick about mid-season and the second year signal caller didn’t disappoint. He started eight games and if you take his average fantasy points and apply it to a full season, he would have been the 8th best quarterback, ahead of Tony Romo, one spot behind Cam Newton. Not bad. The only negative heading into 2013 is that he’ll need to redo it all without his clear favorite target Michael Crabtree, who is down for the year.

RUNNING BACK – As a rookie, Trent Richardson didn’t excel at running the ball. He failed to crack 1,000 and produced a below average 3.6 yard per carry. However, he did score 12 times and he caught a solid 51 balls out of the backfield. With Norv Turner as the new offensive coordinator and an improved passing game, Richardson could be ready to jump into the conversation as one of the top backs in fantasy football.

RUNNING BACK – I can’t recall ever seeing a player like Darren McFadden before. He’s oozing with talent, but seems to get knocked out for half a season with a sprain ankle. Remember, in five seasons he has produced just one 1,000 yard season. That’s it. He’s missed 29 games in his career and has never played a full 16 games in a season…ever. Why will anything change now? Of course even if he does, he’s running behind the worst offensive line in football. Yummy.

WIDE RECEIVER – I don’t blame Don for taking Calvin Johnson with that second pick. The fact is, between Foster, Charles and Johnson, only Calvin is a lock to score his points. Here’s the deal, it is unlikely Johnson will match his 1,964 yards he produced last year, but he also only had five touchdowns and you’re telling me he can’t double or even triple that total this year?

WIDE RECEIVER – For a guy who has had just one good year, Jordy Nelson gets a lot of love. In 2011, Nelson exploded for 1,263 yards and 15 touchdowns. However, he’s produced a total of 21 touchdowns in his five other years. The problem lately has been health and right now he’s recovering from knee surgery. On top of that, I think Cobb is the Packers best receiver, while Jones is the top target

TIGHT END – I was shocked when Don took Antonio Gates ahead of Jared Cook, Greg Olsen and Kyle Rudolph. Gates is the definition of “career in decline.” His stats have fallen four straight years as he’s struggled to stay healthy and find open space when he’s on the field.

DEFENSE – Despite the fact the Bears DST produced one of the best seasons ever for a defense, they lasted to the 7th round where Don decided he couldn’t let them slip. While it’s unlikely they’ll match their 2,755 fantasy points from last year, they could easily finish the season number one again thanks to a couple of free agent pickups that made them younger.

BENCH X-FACTOR – Despite the injury issues, I love the Pierre Garcon pick. He’s clearly Robert Griffin’s favorite target and there is no better combo for the deep ball. If he played a full season, he could have approached 1,300 yards and eight touchdowns.

REST OF PINE – Besides Garcon, Don does have a couple of potential sleepers on his bench, two of which can be found in San Diego. Vincent Brown was the projected number one target last year for Philip Rivers before he went down for the year. In the backfield, Ryan Mathews holds on to the top spot, but barely. If he falters again, Danny Woodhead could see some solid playing time. Besides that, Don stole Griff’s handcuff with Fred Jackson, while Lance Moore remains hit or miss in New Orleans.

ROBIO’S OUTLOOK Kaepernick, Richardson, Johnson and the Bears DST are a solid foursome, which will allow Don to compete for a playoff spot. However, he’s relying on a lot of unhealthy people remaining healthy (McFadden, Nelson, Garcon). If McFadden goes down, or worse yet, struggles to produce for a bad Raiders team, Don’s in trouble. I think he’ll change for a playoff spot until the end, but come up just short for the second straight year.

No. 11 0O0O0

QUARTERBACK – You know who likes to throw the ball a lot? This guy, i.e. Andrew Luck. If you compare him to other rookie quarterbacks (Griffin, Wilson), Luck actually didn’t produce as much as them, but that’s because of the 18 interceptions. One would have to believe that he’ll lower that total and will be the best sophomore quarterback in 2013.

RUNNING BACK – I actually like the Steven Jackson pick in the first-round. I think he’s going to rediscover some of his old magic in a new home in Atlanta. He could easily produce 1,200 yards rushing, 1,500 total yards and let’s face it, no one is replacing him at the goal line, so 12+ touchdowns. The only issue is, can his old legs hold up the entire season?

RUNNING BACK – The 49ers’ Frank Gore is old mister reliable. Right when you think he’s done, he just churns out another 1,000-yard season. The fact is, he’s no fluke, as he has averaged 4.7 and 4.5 yards per carry the past two seasons, missing no games.

WIDE RECEIVER – If you’re going to leave Tom Brady, the one quarterback you better hope to land with is Peyton Manning. That’s exactly what Wes Welker did, but it’s still a questionable decision. Don’t get me wrong, Welker is going to get his catches simple because Manning likes to throw the ball a lot. However, he also likes to spread it around, so there is no way Welker catches 100 balls this year, something he’s done six out of the last seven years.

WIDE RECEIVER – As rookie, T.Y Hilton had more 50-point fantasy games than breakout games, but fantasy folks were hoping with another year under his belt, he’d might reverse that. The problem is, we’re not even sure if the Colts will start Hilton over Heyward-Bey. Both are deep threats that will stretch the field, but neither is going to deliver a ton of catches throughout the season.

TIGHT END – Tight end Martellus Bennett had a career year last year with the Giants, catching 55 balls for 626 yards. So what’s he do? Cash in and head out to Chicago. Now Jay Cutler is a fine quarterback, but you know what thing he has never done in his career? That’s right, target tight ends. If Bennett matches his 2012 total, I’ll be shocked.

DEFENSE – The Giants DST was decent last year, finishing 10th, but now they’ve lost three key starters to free agency and now they don’t have starting free safety Stevie Brown. What’s the over/under on the Giants D being cut? Week four?

BENCH X-FACTOR – Burrier’s second-round pick made no sense to me at all and mades me question if Burrier really does pay any attention. He decided to keep Frank Gore in the 4th over Jamaal Charles. Fine. But if you’re going to keep Gore, then draft Steven Jackson, why draft Reggie Bush in the second round? Now you’ve used one of your top four picks for a bench player. Listen, I appreciate a deep running game as much as the next guy, but not at the expense of an elite wide receiver. Rich passed on Roddy White, Larry Fitzgerald and Vincent Jackson so he could sit Bush on his bench? If you’re going to draft a RB 1-2, then just keep Charles, draft Bush and then go back-t0-back WR, which would have meant Welker, plus Antonio Brown, Danny Amendola or Jordy Nelson.

REST OF PINE – Outside of Gore, not a lot of star power on the pine. Andre Brown could be the best back in New York and a deep sleeper if David Wilson can’t hack it. Burrier also stocked up on second receivers with Ryan Broyles, Mohamed Sanu and DeAndre Hawkins. I don’t see any leaving their mark in 2013, but Hawkins probably has the best future as Andre Johnson’s future replacement. Rob Housler could challenge Bennett for the starting spot at the tight end spot.

ROBIO’S OUTLOOK Too many holes, too many bad decisions during the draft. Obviously if all three of his backs get off to good starts, he’s got excellent trade bait once running backs start to fall. However, I can’t point to one spot on this roster and say, “that’s a top-five guy.” Note easy to sneak into the post-season without stars.

No. 12 Fantasy Football Team

QUARTERBACK – I was a bit surprised when Jeff snagged Matt Stafford with the first pick in the third round. Last year Stafford struggled to live up to the hype, falling to ninth among all quarterbacks thanks to 24 turnovers. I’m just not sure what Jeff saw in him that justified a pick that early. Besides adding Reggie Bush, I don’t see how Stafford produces more than Tony Romo or Robert Griffin III, each who went two rounds later.

RUNNING BACK – With the first pick in the draft, Jeff decided to go with Jamaal Charles over Arian Foster and Calvin Johnson. Personally, I would have taken Johnson, because he’s going to outscore both Charles and Foster. Charles is getting a ton of props thanks to Andy Reid’s arrival in Kansas City. I get it, but let’s be honest, Charles has produced two great seasons, two average seasons and two bad seasons. That’s a risky bet with the first pick.

RUNNING BACK – By picking L’Veon Bell, Jeff just proved yet again that the fantasy gods are not on his side. The day after Bell was drafted, he was knocked out of his first preseason game and is now out for probably six weeks, if not more. The Steelers are high on this kid, but six weeks is plenty of times for other backs to step up and steal the spotlight. Jeff can’t afford to have his second pick be a bust.

WIDE RECEIVER – The Jaguars’ Cecil Shorts came out of nowhere to be a legit low-end WR1 down the stretch, averaging 202 points per game between weeks 7-13. With Justin Blackmon suspended for the first four weeks, Shorts can easily step right back into that lead role in 2013.

WIDE RECEIVER – Here’s a simple question, does James Jones deserve a starting spot on a fantasy team? Last year, he came out of nowhere and scored a stunning 14 touchdowns, but repeating those numbers will be tough. The fact is, Jones is at best the third option for Rodgers, as he has cracked 60 receptions just once and has never gone over 900 yards in a season.

TIGHT END – Not bad. That’s how I would describe Owen Daniels. Back in 2008, he appeared to be on the verge of becoming a great tight end, but then he tore his ACL in 2009 and has never matched those 2008 totals again. Now he’s on the wrong side of 30 and you have to wonder if we’ll see a dip in his points.

DEFENSE – While there is plenty to be concerned about when it comes to the Patriots offense, there is no concern with the Patriots DST. They finished 5th last year and could be better this season. The only problem is, after facing some weak offenses within their division, they actually have a pretty brutal stretch of games against some of the league’s top offenses this year.

BENCH X-FACTOR – The easy answer is Darren Sproles, especially now that he’s an instant starter thanks to Bell’s injury. The reality is, Sproles struggled last year, as did most of the players on the Saints. However, Sean Payton is back and I suspect Sproles will come back as a high end RB2.

REST OF PINE – Another solid starter sitting on Jeff’s bench is Torrey Smith. Yes, he’s never produced much of anything in his career so far, but with Boldin gone, Smith is the clear top option for Joe Flacco. If he can’t become a top-12 receiver now, he never will. Golden Tate is another receiver with a chance to step up. With Percy Harvin out, Russell Wilson has no number one target. Sidney Rice is the obvious choice, but he has failed to live up to the hype. Josh Freeman is also sitting on Jeff’s bench, but he’s not as good as Stafford, so he will never start. Besides that, Jeff has a pair of handcuffs; one is his in Knile Davis (for Jamaal Charles) and one is Ben Green-Ellis, who should belong to Bob.

ROBIO’S OUTLOOK The simple fact is, I hate Jeff’s draft. I get his decision making, I just don’t agree with it. I thought he should have taken Calvin Johnson with the first pick, Rob Gronkowski with the second and Vincent Jackson with the third. Then I would have taken back-to-back running backs with the 4/5 picks, which would have been Daryl Richardson and either Bradshaw, Brown or Mathews. Yes, there would be injury issues, but man the upside would have been incredible high. Jeff’s current squad, smells like last place again.