TE Owen Daniels UP

Daniels has been activiated from the PUP list and looks likely to start the season opener. There are definitely no guarantees that he will play all 16 games, but he’s very talented when healthy so he could be worth the risk as a TE1.

RB Maurice Jones Drew DOWN

MJD has knee soreness, but insists that he’ll be ready for the season opener. I also expect him to be ready for the opener, but I won’t have him in my top 3 as long as there’s a chance his missing a game or is slowed down by a knee injury.

WR Vincent Jackson DOWN

Many sources are reporting that Jackson has played his last game with the Chargers. He’ll have value if he’s traded, but until he is, let him be someone else’s problem.

WR Malcom Floyd UP

If Jackson has truly played his last game as a Charger, Floyd’s value goes up even more. He has certainly looked like a #1 receiver this preseason and could match Jackson’s 2009 numbers, 1167 yards and 9 scores.

 

WR Legedu Naanee UP

With Jackson out, Naanee would become a starter in the Chargers offense. He has looked decent in the preseason and has some late round upside.

TE Antonio Gates UP

Gates will become even more involved in the Chargers offense with Jackson out, especially near the goal line. That’s enough to push him over the top and make him my #1 tight end.

QB Philip Rivers DOWN

Floyd is a solid #1 receiver for him, but replacing Floyd with Naanee does hurt this offense. His receiving corps simply don’t look as strong without V-Jax. He’s already missing his left tackle Marcus McNeil, who is also holding out, so he is already due for a statistical decrease.