The Fort Report: Tuesday Stock Watch

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Published: November 24, 2009

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The best thing about rookies is that they come at a cheap price in August because they have no NFL track record heading into the season. As we learned last year with owners who drafted running backs Chris Johnson, Matt Forte, and Steve Slaton—not to mention Adrian Peterson in his 2007 rookie explosion—evaluating the right players, coaches, and schemes heading into your fantasy draft could lead to a big payday in December.

Three rookie running backs, as well as three rookie wideouts, are currently ranked in the top 35 in fantasy scoring this season. None of the running backs (Knowshon Moreno, LeSean McCoy, Beanie Wells) started for their respective teams at the beginning of the season, and all of the wide receivers (Percy Harvin, Jeremy Maclin, Hakeem Nicks) are playing either second or third fiddle to established veterans.

Let’s take a look at some of the key rookie performances of Week 11:

 

 


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