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NY Giants WR Steve Smith 2009 Fantasy Football Outlook
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New York Giants WR Steve Smith
Player Upside: After playing in the slot the last two seasons, he becomes a starter following the departures of Amani Toomer and Plaxico Burress. When watching any game, and especially Super Bowl XLII, it is clear that Eli Manning has a strong comfort level with Smith. Smith also takes over as the Giants player with the most career receptions so Eli should be looking his way often. Even though he will now be a starter, he will still slide into the slot on third downs where he is one of the best at moving the chains. His 57 receptions last season trailed only Steve Breaston’s 77 in terms of catches by non-starters.
Player Downside: He’s not that fast, not that big, and has three younger, perhaps more promising players (Nicks, Barden, Manningham) breathing down his neck. His lack of speed really shows down the field as he does not have the ability to separate from defenders. His 10.1 yards per reception average was fifth worst in the league and his longest reception was only 30 yards. With Domenik Hixon starting alongside, Smith is the designated “possession” receiver, a phrase no fantasy owner loves to hear. That means he will work the middle of the field while Hixon gets all of the deep balls further decreasing his value. The Giants currently have six receivers on their roster who are taller than Smith, not to mention all the tight ends. Add to the fact that Brandon Jacobs is a touchdown vulture and you can see why Steve Smith will have limited scoring opportunities all year long.
Bottom Line: In reality he is definitely someone you want on your team, but in fantasy he’s just not worth it. He’s neither a big touchdowns guy nor a big yards guy and that is what you are looking for out of a WR. He is similar to Amani Toomer in terms of route running and hands, but Smith lacks the size of Toomer to be an effective redzone threat. The only reason to draft him is if you are in a points-per-reception league because then all those receptions will have added value. His ADP of 153 is spot on as he will likely either be a free agent or deep on your bench in larger non-PPR leagues.