2013 washington redskins Fantasy Preview
If you were talking about the Redskins and fantasy football in the same sentence last season, the names Robert Griffin III and Alfred Morris were mentioned. RG3 (5th - 318.60 points) and Morris (5th - 241.00 points) were both stat-sheet stuffers and helped countless owners make a postseason run. The big question about the former is whether or not he can return from a major knee reconstruction in time for the start of the 2013 campaign. As for Morris, he'll be a first- or second-round selection in most drafts. Aside from these two stars, the Skins didn't have another reliable fantasy option. Pierre Garcon (49th - 94.20 points) was effective when he was on the field, but he missed a significant period of time with an injured foot. Fred Davis also missed a huge chunk of the season due to an Achilles' ailment, but he's expected to be back for the start of the 2013 NFL campaign.
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The Skins were quiet during the offseason, as most of the important fantasy news surrounds Griffin III's rehab and recovery from a major knee operation. The team did re-sign Davis, who will be a potential draft bargain at the tight end spot. He signed a one-year contract, so Davis will have motivation to produce good numbers. Rex Grossman was also brought back, but he'll be no better than third on the depth chart behind RG3 and Kirk Cousins. On the defensive side of the football, the Redskins released and then re-signed CB DeAngelo Hall and added rookie CB David Amerson. This unit finished an unimpressive 19th in fantasy points among defenses last season, so there's not a lot of value here for fantasy owners.
If you're looking for a potential fantasy sleeper in Washington, you won't find one heading into your 2013 draft. Davis could turn into a decent draft value coming off an injury-plagued campaign, and the same can be said of Garcon - as long as his foot problems don't flare up again. On the flip side, owners have to wonder if Morris can duplicate his impressive rookie totals of 1,613 rushing yards and 13 touchdowns. That could be a difficult task for the talented back, so be sure to temper your statistical expectations to somewhere closer to 1,300 yards with eight to 12 visits to the end zone.
| POS | FIRST | SECOND | THIRD | OTHER |
| QB | Robert Griffin III | Kirk Cousins | Rex Grossman | Pat White |
| RB | Alfred Morris | Roy Helu | Evan Royster | Chris Thompson |
| WR | Pierre Garcon | Santana Moss | Josh Morgan | Leonard Hankerson |
| TE | Fred Davis | Logan Paulsen | Jordan Reed | Paul Niles |
| K | Kai Forbath | John Potter | - | - |
( ) Projected Round
| # | Name | Pos. Rank |
| 1 | Alfred Morris | 10 |
| 2 | Robert Griffin III | 9 |
| 3 | Pierre Garcon | 23 |
| 4 | Fred Davis | 18 |
| 5 | Santana Moss | 68 |
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