2013 kansas city chiefs Fantasy Preview
While the fantasy football world celebrated the successful return of fantasy's best running back - Adrian Peterson - nobody seemed to notice Jamaal Charles. He also overcame a devastating knee injury and finished in the top 10 among fantasy running backs in 2012. He should be even better this year with the addition of coach Andy Reid, who will take over for the departed Romeo Crennel. In fact, Charles could be a top-five fantasy running back in standard leagues and an absolute monster in PPR formats this season. The addition of Reid should bode well for many of the Chiefs potential fantasy studs, including former fantasy star wide receiver Dwayne Bowe. He should improve on the 801 receiving yards and three touchdowns he scored last season and could turn into a major draft bargain.
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In addition to Reid, the Chiefs will welcome new starting quarterback Alex Smith. The embattled signal-caller finally found a groove in San Francisco last season, but an injury and the development of Colin Kaepernick led to his departure from the 49ers. Smith might not have much fantasy value outside of the occasional spot-start, but he brings more stability to the offense. He's also going to be allowed the throw the ball more under Reid than he ever did as a member of the Niners. The Chiefs also added OT Eric Fisher with the top overall pick in the NFL draft, and fellow rookie Knile Davis could end up being the top handcuff for owners who draft Charles. Donnie Avery will likely be third on the wideout depth chart.
Dexter McCluster is one of those players who has been on sleeper lists previously, but has failed to really perform as one. So do you take a chance with him now that Reid is in the fold? Why not? I never learn - but don't consider him until the late rounds. Same deal with Jon Baldwin, too. If he earns a starting role opposite Bowe, the third-year wideout from Pittsburgh could be worth as much as a late-round flier. Tony Moeaki has also been on sleepers lists in the past, but the addition of veteran Anthony Fasano will make him all but undraftable in most standard leagues.
| POS | FIRST | SECOND | THIRD | OTHER |
| QB | Alex Smith | Chase Daniel | Ricky Stanzi | Tyler Bray |
| RB | Jamaal Charles | Knile Davis | Shaun Draughns | Cyrus Gray |
| WR | Dwayne Bowe | Dexter McCluster | Donnie Avery | Jon Baldwin |
| TE | Tony Moeaki | Anthony Fasano | Travis Kelce | Kevin Brock |
| K | Ryan Succop | - | - | - |
( ) Projected Round
| # | Name | Pos. Rank |
| 1 | Jamaal Charles | 6 |
| 2 | Dwayne Bowe | 16 |
| 3 | Alex Smith | 22 |
| 4 | Dexter McCluster | 74 |
| 5 | Tony Moeaki | - |
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