Gridiron Experts: NFL Fantasy Outlook For Rookie QBs
- Wednesday, June 1, 2011 8:00 PM
- Written By: Partner Pulse
By KEVIN ROBERTS
Gridiron Experts
We know every rookie quarterback can't make a fast transition to the NFL and go all Dan Marino or Peyton Manning over the entire league in their first season. No, not every quarterback. But even though the numbers aren't high, almost every season still offers up a few passers who serve as decent spot-starts in fantasy football.
Sam Bradford was very solid and fairly reliable in 2010, while Matt Ryan and Joe Flacco have done well in the past.
So, which rookie quarterbacks have the ability to do some damage in 2011? Take a look at the top options as we tell you who to Start and Sit going into the new season:
Christian Ponder (Minnesota Vikings)
Ponder remains the surest bet to start in his first season, and given his great cerebral approach and solid overall skills, he could actually have a pretty productive first season. If Sidney Rice returns to the Vikings, Ponder will be surrounded by a good offensive cast, and would have the potential to put up Sam Bradford-type numbers, and possibly better.
Keep track of what his weapons will be looking like as the off-season progresses, as Ponder has the potential to be a solid QB2 right away.
Andy Dalton (Cincinnati Bengals)
With Carson Palmer upset and still in limbo, Dalton's fantasy value is also looking stagnant. If Palmer is gone, it's a safe bet the smart and accurate Dalton starts from day one, but with Palmer remaining in the fold, it's hard to completely gauge his value.
Dalton has solid skills and athleticism to go with his accuracy and great leadership, making him a very solid rookie option, and one that could blossom with good, young talented receivers around him.
Click here for the full column on rookie QBs to consider for fantasy football.
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