Survivor I - Darrell Jackson Commentary

NOTE: this draft was completed on 7/24

Recent Stats

YR	RSH	RSHYD	RSHTD	REC	RECYD	RECTD	FPT	RANK
2002	3	3	0	62	877	4	112.0	34
2003	0	0	0	68	1137	9	167.7	9
2004	0	0	0	87	1199	7	161.9	14

Positives - Jackson has averaged over 15 fantasy points per game the last two seasons, ranking him in the top 15 both years. Robinson had a better grip on the bottle than the football and has been dismissed from the Seahawks roster. Jackson is now clearly the top WR in Seattle (although he proved it last season anyway).

Negatives - Stone hands! Jackson may want to start putting stick'um on his hands so that he and the ball can be less like oil and vinegar on the field. Jackson has averaged 11.5 drops over the last 2 seasons. Making those catches would’ve put Jackson in the top 10 at his position. He did make marginal improvement in this area, averaging fewer drops per attempt, but he still had the 2nd most drops in the league last year. This just won't cut it when the top duty on your job description is to actually catch the ball!

Draft Strategy - At WR, I liked Jackson and Ward. Both players lost their opposite this season. Plaxico Burress, the former Robin to Ward’s Batman has moved to NYC, while Koren Robinson, Jackson's partner in crime, has embraced DUI and was cut. This could help or hurt Ward’s/Jackson’s value. Flip a coin. Heads Hines, Tails Darrell. I always pick tails, so Jackson makes the squad. I also considered RB here as there were still several players I liked, including Fred Taylor and Michael Bennett. McNabb also received some brief consideration. But, with reception points, I opted to grab 2 receivers and hope that 1 of the several RBs I still ranked highly would fall.