Survivor I - Eddie Kennison Commentary

NOTE: this draft was completed on 7/24

Recent Stats

YR	RSH	RSHYD	RSHTD	REC	RECYD	RECTD	FPT	RANK
2002	7	58	0	53	906	2	108.4	36
2003	2	9	0	56	853	5	116.2	24
2004	2	15	0	62	1086	8	158.1	18

Positives - Eddie has averaged 57 catches and almost 950 yards over the past 3 seasons. He averaged 17.5 yards/reception last season and is the #1 WR on a top three offense. While defenses put their best coverage player on Tony Gonzalez and the focus most of their energy on Priest Holmes, Kennison is in the position to take advantage of the #2 CB. He does not run into double teams and has the ability to separate and make the big play.

Negatives - Kennison is 32 and has only one top 20 finish (18th last season) in the last 5 years. Last years 8 TD catches may have been an anomaly as he had 5 scores in 2003 and a meager 2 in 2002. He is an afterthought in the red zone, probably behind even Jason Dunn.

Draft Strategy - I need to pick up WRs for the next couple of picks after the long layoff. I liked him better than # 2 receivers like Housh, Stallworth, and Givens. Only negative was that he was another player with the dreaded week 5 bye.