Verdict: Sink for Ward; Float for WallaceWR Derrick Mason, Ravens At age 35, Mason Post ed his eighth 1,000 yard season and third in a row with a 73 catch, 1,028 yard season that came with seven touchdowns. But that streak will end in 2010 because Anquan Boldin will seize Mason's No. 1 receiver mantle. Mason will still be a starter, and he's a replica Cartier w20055d6 Men's watch given to have 55 catches for 800 yards or so. But a sink in his strong 2009 numbers is inevitable. Verdict: SinkWR Devin Hester, Johnny Knox, and Earl Bennett, Bears With Mike Martz in town, it's fair to assume that the Bears will have a more pass happy offense that will Add to their receivers' numbers.
Hester, who had a 57 catch, 757 yard, three TD season in '09, should get into the 60 catch range, and he should be in position to use his elusiveness to break free and turn some of those catches into scores. Knox was a rookie surprise as a late round, replica Cartier wj11951g watch small school draft pick, piling up 45 catches for 527 yards and five touchdowns. He should move into the 50 catch realm, increasing his yardage and still getting TD chances. Bennett had 54 catches for 717 yards and two scores, but our hunch is that he loses a bit of his role to potential breakout player Devin Aromashodu because Aromashodu has better size to be a possession receiver.
Verdict: Rise for Hester and Knox; Sink for BennettWRs Louis Murphy, Chaz Schilens, and Darrius Heyward Bey, Raiders With Jason Campbell in town, the Raiders' young crew of promising receivers suddenly takes on more fantasy importance. Schilens missed the first half of last season, but in the final eight games he piled up 29 catches for 365 yards and two touchdowns. He'll exceed that pace this year and make it into the 60 catch range with 800 yards and six TDs. Murphy will also see an increase from 34 catches, 521 replica Cartier w62021y2 watch yards, and four TDs. He could make it to the 60 catch level as well. Heyward Bey, who was a first round pick last year, had a disappointing season with just nine catches as a rookie. There's no doubt Heyward Bey will see more action, but his numbers are more dependent on his development and maturity than on Campbell's presence.
