Survivor I - Andre Davis Commentary

NOTE: this draft was completed on 7/24

Recent Stats

YR	RSH	RSHYD	RSHTD	REC	RECYD	RECTD	FPT	RANK
2002	3	7	0	37	420	6	78.7	58
2003	5	28	0	40	576	5	90.4	42
2004	1	-3	0	16	416	2	53.3	77

Positives - Davis was on pace to have a decent season last year, but after 7 games, was sidelined with turf toe. “I think I was on pace to do very well last year,” Davis said recently. “It's just a shame that I had to get hurt. But this is a whole new season, a whole new beginning, and I've got my mind right to be able to finish this season healthy and help this team any way I know how.” I agree.

Negatives - Davis hasn’t exactly racked up the receptions. In the 7 games he played last season, he only topped 3 receptions in a game once. So far in his career, he has scattered a big game here or there, but his typical output is 2 receptions for 30 yards. Not exactly stellar numbers.

Draft Strategy - This pick may have been a bit of a reach, but Davis impressed me before his injury sidelined him for the 2004 season. As my WR5, I felt this was worthy of a big risk/reward type of choice. The other receiver I considered here was Todd Pinkston, but with Westbrook and LJ Smith already on my team, I thought that would be Eagles overkill.