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 JETS 2013 new york jets Fantasy Preview

The Jets were a vast wasteland of fantasy talent in 2012. By the midway part of the season, the only player you were starting with any sort of regularity was Shonn Greene, and then likely only when the matchups dictated it. This year, there's a glimmer of hope of getting some value. Geno Smith will be given every chance to win the starting QB job, and, much like E.J. Manuel in Buffalo, would be a No. 2 with upside if he's the man. Remember, no one wants to miss out on what could be the next big thing in fantasy, so he'll be snapped up in most leagues late - even moreso than Manuel - but only as long as he's the starter. With Greene gone, the running game is in the hands of Chris Ivory and Mike Goodson, who will both get their share of chances. Ivory will get every opportunity to be the bell-cow runner, but Goodson will still be involved as a home-run hitter and in the passing game. At wideout, Santonio Holmes, back from injury, has the most fantasy potential, but he won't come off the board until the 8th round at least. The rest of the Jets players are too risky to count on (Stephen Hill, Jeremy Kerley) and are only worth late-round fliers.

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Ivory

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FACT: Ivory averaged a stout 5.1 yards per carry during his career with the New Orleans Saints.
Offseason Moves

Both Ivory and Goodson have previously been impressive in limited workloads. Not only will they now get more responsibility than they've ever had before, the Jets will rely on a punishing running game to be their weapon as the rest of the offense develops. Ivory's power is going to have fantasy owners salivating and he will probably be selected by the 5th round at the latest, even earlier if he has an impressive camp. Goodson is an 8th round pick or later, but make no mistake - he's going to have a big role, much like Bilal Powell did a year ago in support of Greene. However Goodson is more of a home-run threat. Ivory will get all the goal-line carries.

Sleepers & Busts

Last season, plenty of teams were using the Jets 'D the last six weeks due to their unexpected high level of play and weak schedule. This season promises to be even better, even without Darrelle Revis. In the draft, the Jets loaded up with CB Dee Milliner and DT Sheldon Richardson. They're getting younger and faster for 2013. They again have the potential to be a matchup-based defense (which most of the defenses in the NFL are) that you'll use half the season. WR Stephen Hill flashed a little bit in 2012, and while Year 2 would be a better year in theory, how much of a fit is he going to be in Marty Morninwheg's West Coast Offense? I'm not sold on him there at all. I stay away completely.

Fantasy Depth Chart
POSFIRSTSECONDTHIRDOTHER
QB Mark Sanchez Geno Smith Matt Simms Greg McElroy
RB Chis Ivory Mike Goodson Bilal Powell Joe McKnight
WR Santonio Holmes Stephen Hill Jeremy Kerley Braylon Edwards
TE Jeff Cumberland Kellen Winslow Konrad Reuland Hayden Smith
K Nick Folk Billy Cundiff - -

( ) Projected Round


Top 5 Board
#NamePos. Rank
1 Chris Ivory 19
2 Santonio Holmes 51
3 Stephen Hill 64
4 Jets defense 16
5 Mike Goodson 54
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