Ratings key: 5 - Instant Fantasy Stud
4 - Solid Fantasy Contributor
3 - Bench Depth Only
2 - Maybe in 2013
1 - Could Be a While
Round 2
No. 33: Brian Quick, WR, Rams. No team needs help at receiver more than St. Louis. Quick has a chance to be an instant starter, if he can develop some rapport quickly with Sam Bradford. Rating: 3
No. 34: Coby Fleener, TE, Colts. Two things going in Fleener's favor: He'll team up with his Stanford QB, Luck. And he'll step into an offense in desperate need of another good set of hands. That said, it's hard to see him as a consistent fantasy contributor in his rookie season. He's not a draftable option, but it wouldn't be shocking to see him as a mid-season free agent pickup. Rating: 2
No. 43: Stephen Hill, WR, Jets. Hill is a true speedster, but it will take him some time to break into the lineup. He has fantasy potential if Mark Sanchez ever takes the next step in his progression. If Tebow takes over, though, all bets are off. Rating: 1
No. 45: Alshon Jeffery, WR, Bears. Brandon Marshall is the only sure thing among Chicago receivers. That means Jeffery will have a chance to contribute as soon as he's ready, especially if Johnny Knox (back) doesn't return from surgery completely ready. Rating: 2
No. 50: Isaiah Pead, RB, Rams. Meet S-Jax's new handcuff. Unless the Rams' offense improves markedly, or Jackson gets hurt, that's about the extent of his value in his rookie season. He'll make his mark mostly on special teams in his first year. But he's worth strong consideration in keeper leagues. Many project him to be Jackson's heir apparent. Rating: 3
No. 54: Ryan Broyles, WR, Lions. He's coming off ACL surgery, so it's not clear when he'll even be available. The Lions' starting receivers are also pretty secure. Broyles is a project. Rating: 2
No. 57: Brock Osweiler, QB, Broncos. Will compete with Peyton Manning for the starting job in Denver. Wait a minute. No he won't. Rating: 1
No. 61: LaMichael James, RB, 49ers. The Oregon star will really have to dazzle during training camp and preseason to work his way into a legitimate role in this offense. At best, he's a third-down back; but both Brandon Jacobs and Kendall Hunter are already lining up behind Frank Gore. Rating: 1
No. 63: Rueben Randle, WR, Giants. As with James, Randle has some other players to vault over before he will even have a chance to contribute. Rating: 2
Round 3
No. 64: Dwayne Allen, TE, Colts. Fuggetaboutit. If any rookie TE is going to prosper in Indy, it's Fleener. This ain't Peyton Manning's Colts (or Brady's Patriots). Rating: 1
No. 67: Ronnie Hillman, RB, Broncos. There's a backlog of RBs in Denver, but nobody is truly secure besides Willis McGahee. Hillman is a small but quicker version of Knowshon Moreno. His name could surface later in the 2012 season if injuries or mediocre play infect the Broncos' backfield. Rating: 2
No. 68: Devier Posey, WR, Texans. Say goodbye to the underachieving Jacoby Jones, and hello to Matt Schaub's third WR. It's not out of the question that he could jump ahead of Kevin Walter at some point in the season. Rating: 2
No. 69: T.J. Graham, WR, Bills. He's a burner who will mostly serve as a kick/punt returner in his rookie season. Considered a reach in the 3rd round. Rating: 1
No. 75: Russell Wilson, QB, Seahawks. No thanks. Rating: 1
No. 78: Michael Egnew, TE, Dolphins. None of Miami's receivers are likely to be fantasy relevant in 2012. Rating: 1
No. 83: Mohamed Sanu, WR, Bengals. There's room in Cincinnati for another starting WR opposite A.J. Green. Sanu will get his shot, but it's hard to imagine he'll make a meaningful impact as a rookie. Rating: 2
No. 84: Bernard Pierce, RB, Ravens. With Ricky Williams bidding farewell, Pierce will presumably be given every chance to be Ray Rice's primary backup. Rating: 3
No. 88: Nick Foles, QB, Eagles. He'll provide depth for Philly, but not for your fantasy team. Rating: 1
No. 92: T.Y. Hilton, WR, Colts. Andrew Luck needs a fast, young receiver, and Hilton is both. But don't expect a lot of highlights right away. Rating: 2
Round 2
No. 33: Brian Quick, WR, Rams. No team needs help at receiver more than St. Louis. Quick has a chance to be an instant starter, if he can develop some rapport quickly with Sam Bradford. Rating: 3
No. 34: Coby Fleener, TE, Colts. Two things going in Fleener's favor: He'll team up with his Stanford QB, Luck. And he'll step into an offense in desperate need of another good set of hands. That said, it's hard to see him as a consistent fantasy contributor in his rookie season. He's not a draftable option, but it wouldn't be shocking to see him as a mid-season free agent pickup. Rating: 2
No. 43: Stephen Hill, WR, Jets. Hill is a true speedster, but it will take him some time to break into the lineup. He has fantasy potential if Mark Sanchez ever takes the next step in his progression. If Tebow takes over, though, all bets are off. Rating: 1
No. 45: Alshon Jeffery, WR, Bears. Brandon Marshall is the only sure thing among Chicago receivers. That means Jeffery will have a chance to contribute as soon as he's ready, especially if Johnny Knox (back) doesn't return from surgery completely ready. Rating: 2
No. 50: Isaiah Pead, RB, Rams. Meet S-Jax's new handcuff. Unless the Rams' offense improves markedly, or Jackson gets hurt, that's about the extent of his value in his rookie season. He'll make his mark mostly on special teams in his first year. But he's worth strong consideration in keeper leagues. Many project him to be Jackson's heir apparent. Rating: 3
No. 54: Ryan Broyles, WR, Lions. He's coming off ACL surgery, so it's not clear when he'll even be available. The Lions' starting receivers are also pretty secure. Broyles is a project. Rating: 2
No. 57: Brock Osweiler, QB, Broncos. Will compete with Peyton Manning for the starting job in Denver. Wait a minute. No he won't. Rating: 1
No. 61: LaMichael James, RB, 49ers. The Oregon star will really have to dazzle during training camp and preseason to work his way into a legitimate role in this offense. At best, he's a third-down back; but both Brandon Jacobs and Kendall Hunter are already lining up behind Frank Gore. Rating: 1
No. 63: Rueben Randle, WR, Giants. As with James, Randle has some other players to vault over before he will even have a chance to contribute. Rating: 2
Round 3
No. 64: Dwayne Allen, TE, Colts. Fuggetaboutit. If any rookie TE is going to prosper in Indy, it's Fleener. This ain't Peyton Manning's Colts (or Brady's Patriots). Rating: 1
No. 67: Ronnie Hillman, RB, Broncos. There's a backlog of RBs in Denver, but nobody is truly secure besides Willis McGahee. Hillman is a small but quicker version of Knowshon Moreno. His name could surface later in the 2012 season if injuries or mediocre play infect the Broncos' backfield. Rating: 2
No. 68: Devier Posey, WR, Texans. Say goodbye to the underachieving Jacoby Jones, and hello to Matt Schaub's third WR. It's not out of the question that he could jump ahead of Kevin Walter at some point in the season. Rating: 2
No. 69: T.J. Graham, WR, Bills. He's a burner who will mostly serve as a kick/punt returner in his rookie season. Considered a reach in the 3rd round. Rating: 1
No. 75: Russell Wilson, QB, Seahawks. No thanks. Rating: 1
No. 78: Michael Egnew, TE, Dolphins. None of Miami's receivers are likely to be fantasy relevant in 2012. Rating: 1
No. 83: Mohamed Sanu, WR, Bengals. There's room in Cincinnati for another starting WR opposite A.J. Green. Sanu will get his shot, but it's hard to imagine he'll make a meaningful impact as a rookie. Rating: 2
No. 84: Bernard Pierce, RB, Ravens. With Ricky Williams bidding farewell, Pierce will presumably be given every chance to be Ray Rice's primary backup. Rating: 3
No. 88: Nick Foles, QB, Eagles. He'll provide depth for Philly, but not for your fantasy team. Rating: 1
No. 92: T.Y. Hilton, WR, Colts. Andrew Luck needs a fast, young receiver, and Hilton is both. But don't expect a lot of highlights right away. Rating: 2
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