7-1-13: Top 10 Free Agent Booms

01/07/2013 17 min
7-1-13: Top 10 Free Agent Booms

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The top 10 players that will make the biggest jump in value for their owners in 2013. Who came in via Free Agency, who was drafted in the perfect location, and who benefits from another players misfortunes. The Top 10 players that will make the biggest jump in value for their owners in 2013.http://itun.es/i6jN7Ck 10. AJ JenkinsHe wasn't drafted or a Free Agent signing but the 49ers lost Crabtree and D. Walker. Crabtree was going to pull the #1 DBs and maybe open up the coverage for Boldin, but now Boldin will be the main guy and open up the coverage for Jenkins. Jenkins was a high draft pick who has all the physical skills. 9. Dustin KellerIf you're a receiving TE and want to be fantasy relevant, you have to have an offense that's actually committed to throwing the ball. The Jets are a run first team with horrible QB play. M. Wallace and B. Hartline will stretch the field and open up the middle of the field, and Tannehill is developing well. Even in NY Keller was fairly productive, the team was just horrible. 8. Danny WoodheadWoodhead will be especially productive in PPR leagues. He can do it all. Run, catch and most importantly keep Rivers upright. They were hoping Ryan Matthews would step up after LT moved on, but it looks like this offense needs two guys to fill his void. Woodhead will fill the Darren Sproles role and Matthews will get the other have of the carries. Matthews' injury history makes Woodhead a lock to have a few games all to himself this season. 7. Reggie BushHe could be the #2 receiver on this team. Reggie Bush couldn't ask for a better situation. He'll be a 3 down back and only be spelled periodically for a rest. I wouldn't be shocked to see Bush end the season with over 80 receptions. 6. Le'Veon BellThe only rookie to make this list, Bell has the clearest path to the starting job. He's versatile and can be in on all 3 downs. Big but shifty and has very soft hands. He may not have breakaway speed but he'll get you the first downs and move the chains. 5. Wes WelkerThe biggest "no brainer" on this ist. He's a catching machine and Denver doesn't have much at TE to take away receptions from his underneath receptions. Rarely does a WR go from one HOF QB to another. 5. Percey HarvinIf you're in a league where you receive points for combined, or all-purpose yards, Harvin will be huge. He's going to be used all over the field. Look for Pete Carroll to use Harvin like he used Reggie Bush at USC 3. Stephan Jackson.A giant upgrade at RB for Atlanta. Jackson offers the versatility that Turner and Rodgers never had. When Turner was in the game, he was running the ball. Defenses will now have to worry about Atlanta's crazy passing game, while now worrying about Jackson either running the ball or swinging out for a pass. The Atlanta offense just got scarier. 2. Carson Palmer.One of the biggest signing in the offseason was Palmer to Arizona. A. Roberts will have better numbers, theRunning Backs will look better, and Fitz just jumped up to the top of the WR board with the signing of Palmer. Palmer slings the ball, and the new Head Coach loves to call passing plays. Even in Oakland, Palmer put up big numbers and his receiving optons weren't half as good as he has now. 1. Alex SmithYes Alex Smith the Quarterback. Smith is surrounded by a team of studs. Great o-line, stud RB, top tier receiving options, and the best offensive minds in football, with Andy Reid. Reid will set Smith up with a great playbook that fits his skill set perfectly. Reid is a pass first coach that asks his QBs to make short, high percentage passes, moving the ball down the field. It's all lining up for a big season for Alex.