Now that the draft is in the books, it’s time to start looking ahead to the drafts that matter: Fantasy Drafts. With the slew of players finding new homes over the past week or so, it’s time to start figuring out how big of an impact they’ll make this season. Since mini-camps have yet to start, and all the free agents have yet to sign, all analysis is pure speculation at this point. But that doesn’t mean it’s necessarily wrong, just possibly a tad premature. Either way, it’ll be good to become familiarized with these players and their new situations.

Oakland Raiders

• Acquired Jason Campbell from Washington for 5th round Pick in 2010

• Jacoby Ford WR Pick: 108 (Clem)

I was convinced that my beloved Buffalo Bills would end up Campbell but much to my chagrin, he was shipped off to the Bay Area. With the news that the Raiders will rid themselves of the corpse of Jamarcus Russell, Campbell looks like he’ll take the reigns and anchor an offense that has the potential to be, dare I say, explosive. How can that be? Well, the Raiders already have an established running game with Michael Bush, Darren McFadden, and the son of Huggy Bear, Justin Fargas. If Campbell can successfully work off of play-action, he’ll have a respectable compliment of options to throw to. While it looks like 2009 first rounder Darius Heyward-Bay has bust written all over him, fellow second year wideout and former Florida standout Louis Murphy looks like he could be the real deal. Murphy will team up with 2009 fantasy sleeper Chaz Schillins to make what should be a pretty formidable duo with a capable quarterback. Throw in tight end Zach Miller, who is basically a young Chris Cooley, and you have the makings of an offense that could score some points. Oakland also picked up Clemson receiver Jacoby Ford in the fourth round, which gives them another possible option. It may be too much to proclaim Campbell as a starting fantasy quarterback, but the potential that this offense possesses makes him a good gamble as your backup. All that being said, I recognize that this is the Raiders and they’ll find a way to screw it all up.

Arizona Cardinals

• (Signed guard Alan Faneca)

While it seems strange to mention a signing of an aging offensive guard, but this shows me that the Cardinals are shifting more and more towards the Steelers type, run-first offense that Ken Whisenhunt has wanted to instill since he arrived in the desert. Now that Kurt Warner has moved on, the Cards will be helmed by either Matt Leinhart or Derek Anderson. This means that a run-first game plan is their best chance at success. Faneca will vastly improve the run game, which means that both Beanie Wells and Tim Hightower should be upgraded. Wells looked like he was developing into a an every down back towards the end of last season and should be considered in the 15-20 range among running backs this season. Hightower will retain some value as well, with his ability to make an impact in the passing game. He’ll have greater value in PPR leagues. 

St. Louis Rams

• Sam Bradford QB Pick: 1 (Okla)

• Marty Gilyard WR Pick: 99 (Cin)

• Rodger Saffold OT Pick: 33 (Iowa)

Carolina Panthers

• Jimmy Clausen QB  Pick: 48 (ND)

• Brandon LaFell WR Pick: 78 (LSU)

• Armarti Edwards WR Pick: 89 (App St) 

He kept falling and falling, but Clausen actually ended up in an ideal situation for him to see the field. The Panthers are a pretty good team, with capable weapons in Steve Smith, DeAngelo Williams, and Jonathan Stewart surrounding to compliment Clausen. His biggest obstacle will be beating out Matt Moore for the starting gig. Moore showed he could win at the end of last season and showed a nice rapport with Smith, but I have my doubts that Carolina really believes that Moore is the long term answer and will turn to Clausen sooner rather than later. The larger question is: will Clausen be any good as a pro? Judging by how far he fell in the draft, most teams believe he won’t. I’m on board with that sentiment, but that doesn’t mean the Clausemy Bag can’t win the starting job out of camp. If he does, upgrade the running back duo but temper your expectations for Smith. He’ll be a fringe top-10 wideout with serious bust potential. LaFell and Edwards will battle for the starting gig opposite Smith, but we’ll have to wait until training camp to make a serious prediction of who that may be. 

Denver Broncos

• Demaryius Thomas WR Pick: 22 (GT)  

• Tim Tebow QB  Pick: 25 (Fla)

• Eric Decker WR Pick: 87 (Min)

There’s something rotten in the state of Denver. Wait… that doesn’t make any sense. But logic seems to have been showed the door by Josh McDaniels. Although I’m certainly intrigued by what he’s doing with his Bronco’s facelift, it’s hard to see this all working out. I have two serious problems with first round pick Thomas. First, he’s a complete project. He possesses all the raw talent to excel in the NFL, but he doesn’t seem ready to step in and fill the role vacated by Brandon Marshall. Second, why is there a ‘y’ and an ‘i’ in his name, is it supposed to be pronounced De-mar-ee-ee-us? Again with the lack of sense. I’m curious to find out what sort of role firs- team all-Heaven quarterback Tim Tebow will play. Many do not see him as an NFL quarterback, but he does seem to possess the intangibles that could lead to his eventual success… just not in 2010. Eric Decker is more polished than Thomas and should play a larger role in the offense this season. The former Golden Gopher should be the recipient of a bevy of balls this season and could be a sneaky PPR late round flier. Because of all the youth manning the skill positions, expect second year running back Knowshawn Moreno to be handed a heavy workload which should place him among the top-15 running backs come draft time.

Dallas Cowboys

• Dez Bryant WR Pick: 24 (OkSt)

Now that we've discovered that his mother is “no prostitute”, Dez “better than Kobe” Bryant is ready to make an impact in Big D. With this pick, it looks like the Roy Williams era in Dallas is quickly coming to an end. I expect Bryant to make an impact immediately and should be considered a #2 fantasy wideout, with #1 upside. I know it’s premature and we’ve yet to see him take a pass from Tony Romo, but the stars seem to be aligning for Bryant. He’ll make a nice compliment to Stone Cold Miles Austin and should see a lot of balls thrown his way. I’m projecting Bryant somewhere between the rookie seasons of DeSean Jackson and Anquan Boldin. Not too shabby. 

San Diego Chargers

• Ryan Mathews RB Pick: 12 (Fres St)

Mathews will get the opportunity to make an impact from day one in Southern Cal. While Darren Sproles will still get his touches, the Chargers moved up to take Mathews for a reason. He’s coming into a great situation in this potent offense can will be most productive running back from this class in year one. With defenses focusing on stopping Phillip Rivers and the passing game, Mathews will face seven man boxes giving him a lot of room to run. Penciling Mathews in for 1200+ total yards and double-digit touchdowns seems reasonable, which should make him a top-20 running back for 2010.

• CJ Spiller RB Pick: 9 (Clem)

• Marcus Easley WR Pick: 107 (Conn)

Detroit Lions

• Jahvid Best RB Pick: 30 (Cal)

With the selection of Javid Best, the Lions are conceding that Kevin Smith’s knee injury is far more serious than anticipated. With the expected development of Matthew Stafford the Lions offense is starting to take shape. The signing of former Seahawk Nate Burleson and acquisition of Tony “Iron” Scheffler will take some pressure off of Calvin Johnson and give Detroit a legitimate passing game. With defenses having to focus on shutting down this improved passing attack, "The" Best will have room to make plays. He’ll be a worthy draft selection in your drafts' second half.

Kansas City Chiefs

• Dexter McCluster RB Pick: 36 (Miss)

• Tony Moeaki TE Pick: 93 (Iowa)

The Chiefs decided to go the route of best available playing and selected Mississippi standout McCluster despite an already solid platoon of running backs in Jamaal Charles and Thomas Jones. Don't look for McCluster to make an immediate impact in 2010, but he’s worth a flier in keep and dynasty leagues. With the Chiefs looking to replicate the Patriots' from last decade, the selection of Tony Moeaki is very interesting. Moeaki is more talented than incumbent tight end Sean Ryan and could see a lot of balls down the middle from Matt Cassel. He may not be NFL-ready in 2010, but he’s definitely someone to keep on the radar for the future.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers 

• Arrelious Benn WR Pick: 39 (Ill)

• Mike Williams WR Pick: 101 (Syr)

With Antonio Bryant leaving for the mean streets of Cincinnati, the Bucs decided to throw sophomore QB Josh Freeman a bone. Drafting two capable receivers should help Freeman a bit, because having Sammie Stroughter as your number one target just won’t cut it.  Benn should be able to play right away due to lack of better options. Much less is known about Mike Williams, but I can tell you that he’s in significantly better shape than the former USC top-10 pick of the same name. Benn could make a compelling fantasy option but will go overlooked come draft time.

Seattle Seahawks

• Trade for RB Lendale White

• Trade for RB Leon Washington

• Russell Okung OT Pick: 6 (Okla)

• Golden Tate WE Pick: 60 (ND)

The Seahawks have been vastly congratulated with having the most successful draft. Since pundits believe that, don’t be surprised when everyone becomes a total failure. The Seahawks were shocked to see former Sooner left tackle Russell Okung available at pick six and quickly snatched him up. Okung will be the perfect replacement for the deteriorated former All-Pro Walter Jones and should help a running game that was one of the league’s worst. Adding even more help to that will be the best thunder and lightning team since Ventura and Mays-Hayes in the form of White and Washington. Coming off knee surgery, the 'Hawks expect Washington to be back to full strength, and his speed will be a perfect compliment for White's punishing style of running. Julius Jones and Justin Forsett remain on the roster, so it's difficult to tell how the touches will be distributed. Since a move was made for both Washington and White, expect them to start the atop the totem pole. The only thing Tate was Golden about was his penchant for showers at Notre Gayme. Well that may not be entirely fair (or true), Tate does possess game changing speed and a presence in the return game. He’ll replace Nate Burleson, and there shouldn't be much of a drop off. Tate is very similar to last year's rookie of the year Percy Harvin, and his stats shouldn’t be too far behind. Draft Tate has a WR4 and watch him post WR2 numbers. 

New England Patriots

• Rob Gronkowski TE Pick: 42 (Arz)

• Taylor Price WR  Pick: 90 (Ohio)

• Aaron Hernandez TE Pick: 113 (Fla)

• (Signed WR Torry Holt)

Cincinnati Bengals

• Jermaine Gresham TE Pick: 21 (Okla)

• Jordan Shipley WR Pick: 84 (Texas)

• Dezmon Briscoe WR Pick: 191 (Kan)

The Bengals addressed a glaring team need and picked the best tight offensive tight end in the draft with Jermaine Gresham. Graham should fit in nicely between Ochocinco and newly acquired Antonio Bryant and see a lot of balls tossed his way. We'll reevaluate Gresham come the preseason, but right now he’s a top-15 TE with top 10 potential this year. Shipley and Briscoe will have trouble seeing the field this season but are being groomed for the future. Keep them off your radar right now. Although I am a huge fan of Briscoe’s first name being spelled D-e-z-m-o-n. Where do they come up with these?

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