July 9th Update

 

WR Vincent Jackson DOWN

I had Jackson lower than normal already due to the possibility that he might get suspended. Now he actually has been suspended, for 3 games. Add in his bye week, and he’ll be missing 4 weeks out of your 13 or 14 week regular season. If you spend a 3rd round pick on this guy, you’re going to be missing the guy who was supposed to be your 3rd best player for about 30% of your regular season. That’s a good way to lose your league. Also, his contract negotiations are at a standstill with the team and he has yet to sign his tender. Not only is not practicing not good (triple negative?) for a player’s fantasy prospects, there’s a possibility he gets traded. Chances are, if he gets traded, it’s going to be to a team whose passing game and quarterback are worse than the Chargers, meaning a team other than New Orleans, Indianapolis, Dallas, and New England. There are a lot of red flags with him.

 

WR Malcom Floyd UP

I had him as a sleeper based on the potential that Jackson would get suspended. Now Floyd will be the Chargers #1 receiver for at least 3 weeks next year. This guy already had 34 catches for 525 yards in his 8 starts last year as their #2 receiver, now he has at least 3 weeks of being the #1 guy in that offense and 3 weeks of no Vincent Jackson to take away red zone looks. This guy is a major sleeper and could be a top 15 fantasy wide receiver if Jackson gets traded.

WR Legedu Naanee UP

I’ll tell you the truth. I don’t know much about this guy. But as long as he’s a starter in San Diego’s receiving corps for at least 3 weeks, he has some fantasy value, potentially more if he’s good. I won’t call him a true fantasy sleeper yet, but in deep leagues, you may want to keep your eye on him throughout the early parts of the season.

 

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