MORE MIXED REVIEWS

MORE MIXED REVIEWS 

MATTHEW BERRY ESPN.COM SENIOR FANTASY ANALYST

SLEEPER KYLE RUDOLPH VIKINGS TE  Norv Turner has made a fantasy star out of a lot of tight ends—Jay Novacek in the '90s, Jordan Cameron last year and some guy named  Antonio Gates for a few seasons in San Diego. Now in Minnesota, he gets the 6-foot-6 Rudolph, who scored 12 touchdowns in his first two seasons but disappeared last season. Norv will change that, vaulting Rudolph into the top 10 this season.   

BUST DEMARCO MURRAY COWBOYS RB If you thought the Cowboys threw a lot last year, wait 'til you see Scott Linehan's plans. The Cowboys' passing-game coordinator is coming off a five-year stint in Detroit, where the Lions threw more passes (3,258) than any other NFL offense. Also, it's worth noting: Just because Murray missed only two games  last season doesn't make him less of an injury risk. 

TRISTAN H. COCKCROFT ESPN.COM SENIOR FANTASY WRITER

SLEEPER TRENT RICHARDSON COLTS RB  The list of players who struggled following in-season trades is lengthy, but Richardson has had a winter to 

learn the playbook and is on a Colts roster lacking another strong backfield option. I don't think Richardson will ever be a superstar, but he could be a solid RB2, even in 2014. 

BUST FRANK GORE 49ERS RB I constantly remind owners to take  a skeptical approach to running backs older than 30. Gore enters 2014 at 31 and coming off a careerlow 4.1 ypc (3.9 in his final eight games). The 49ers have been stockpiling options—Marcus Lattimore, Kendall Hunter, LaMichael James, Carlos Hyde—to take some of the load off Gore.

  KEN DAUBE  ESPN.COM FANTASY ANALYST 

SLEEPER LADARIUS GREEN CHARGERS TE  A 6-foot-6 tight end who possesses blazing speed (4.53 40), Green is a fantasy stud in waiting. He averaged more than 22 yards per catch in  limited action last season. His  biggest obstacle is how often he's  called upon to block. 

BUST LE'VEON BELL STEELERS RB He's the presumed starter in the Steelers' backfield, but Bell's stats don't instill a ton of confidence. His 3.52 yards per carry as a rookie 

ranked him 64th among RBs with at least 40 carries.

KC JOYNER  ESPN INSIDER FANTASY ANALYST 

SLEEPER ANDRE ELLINGTON CARDINALS RB Ellington is a big play waiting to happen, as evidenced by his league-leading 10.2 yards per carry when he received good blocking. If Ellington doubles his 118 attempts from last season, his breakaway speed gives him RB1 potential. 

BUST LARRY FITZGERALD CARDINALS WR Amazing but true: Fitz hasn't topped 1,000 yards in either of the past two seasons. With Michael Floyd taking over as the Cardinals' main vertical threat, it's hard to see that trend changing. Given the incredible depth at WR this year, it won't pay to invest in someone on the downside of his career.

ERIC KARABELL  ESPN.COM SENIOR WRITER 

SLEEPER JEREMY MACLIN EAGLES WR  We all saw how DeSean Jackson thrived in Chip Kelly's offense, and with Jackson gone, a healthy Maclin steps into the lead receiving role. 

After missing last season with a knee injury, he should come at  a major discount, but there's  top-20 potential. 

BUST CHRIS JOHNSON JETS RB With his 2,000-yard season long gone, Johnson's offseason move  to the Jets won't help revive his fantasy value. He has lost explosiveness, can't break tackles and will share touches, making  him more flex option than guaranteed fantasy starter. Let someone else overrate him.

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SLEEPER KENNY STILLS SAINTS WR Touchdowns are difficult to project (and repeat), but Stills should evolve into a more diverse role in 2014.  As a rookie last season, he was a one-trick pony, relying on elite speed downfield. But even then, he was a matchup nightmare. 

BUST LE'VEON BELL STEELERS RB Buyers will view Bell's ascension to  an RB1 as an inevitability after his  strong rookie season. After all, he is  the No. 1 back in a run-friendly offense. But the addition of LeGarrette Blount, a potential goal-line rusher, gives me pause. 

CHRISTOPHER HARRIS ISN'T OUR ONLY EXPERT WHO SPENT THE OFFSEASON SEARCHING FOR 2014'S SLEEPERS  AND BUSTS. WE ASKED SIX MORE OF OUR BRIGHTEST FANTASY MINDS FOR THEIR BLEARY-EYED TAKES. 

CATEGORY 2 FRINGE FANTASY STARTERS WHO HAVE STAR POTENTIAL, AND DEFINITE FANTASY STARTERS WHO MIGHT FAIL.

RB

WR

TRENT RICHARDSON COLTS I don't believe the ability disappeared. He'll be cheap, and the Colts are invested.

CHRIS JOHNSON JETS I'm not saying he's fully cooked, but he'll be too feast-or-famine to rely on week to week.

EMMANUEL SANDERS BRONCOS He'll assume the Eric Decker role. Though Sanders isn't as good in the red zone, he's so quick.

WES WELKER BRONCOS The offense is a wide receiver's dream, but one more concussion and he could be through.

RASHAD JENNINGS GIANTS If David Wilson can't go, Jennings will get a lot of work even with Andre Williams around.

KNOWSHON MORENO DOLPHINS Moving from Denver to Miami will be a sad eye-opener for last year's No. 5 RB.

MIKE WALLACE DOLPHINS He was terribly misused last year. New OC Bill Lazor will get Wallace more involved.

JEREMY MACLIN EAGLES While his potential is exceptional, he always seems to find his way onto the injury report.

PLAYERS WHO LIKELY WON'T BE DRAFTED OUTSIDE OF A POSSIBLE HANDCUFF ROLE BUT COULD BREAK OUT; NO BUSTS IN THIS CATEGORY.

LATAVIUS MURRAY RAIDERS Neither MJD nor DMC inspires any confidence. Murray has intriguing raw skills.

C.J. ANDERSON BRONCOS I like Montee Ball's situation, but he could blow it.  If he does, watch out for Anderson.

CHRISTINE MICHAEL SEAHAWKS  Michael is a size/speed freak who could become a star if Marshawn Lynch gets hurt.

CATEGORY 3 FANTASY BACKUPS WHO COULD PROVIDE MUCH, MUCH MORE, AND FANTASY BACKUPS WHO RISK GIVING YOU NOTHING.

QB

RB

WR

ANDY DALTON BENGALS He'll no longer be artificially boosted by  Jay Gruden's pass-first offense.

MAURICE JONES-DREW RAIDERS He looked like a reduced player in 2013. Going to Oakland's Island of Misfit Toys won't change that.

STEVE SMITH RAVENS At this point, he has way more name than game. His speed and vertical ability have left him.

FRED JACKSON BILLS He's 33. He's been hurt three straight years. I finally expect his role to decline.

SAMMY WATKINS BILLS His raw skills are great. But he'll be overdrafted as a rookie, just as Tavon Austin was in 2013.

RYAN TANNEHILL DOLPHINS His season will be dictated by how well the Dolphins have fixed their O-line.

KHIRY ROBINSON SAINTS The Saints' other backfield options don't excel when running on early downs. Robinson can.

JOIQUE BELL LIONS Sometimes I think Bell should be rated higher than Reggie Bush. His tape is great.

GOLDEN TATE LIONS The Lions' No. 2 WR job has been a quagmire. Tate's immaculate hands will change that.

DANNY AMENDOLA PATRIOTS He's an injury waiting to happen, but he'll finally come cheap enough to roll the dice.

CATEGORY 4

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