Fantasy football player questions...?

Question

So I have a fantasy football draft tonight and I had a few questions about some players this upcoming season...

Shaun Alexander... is he still in the league? He appears to have fallen off the map...

Julius Jones... He appears to be Alexanders backup.. will he be splitting time with anybody? What are his prospects this year?

Rudi Johnson... Did he get hurt last year? is he expected to be any good?

And finally Willie Parker, he seems to be undervalued to me.. He didn't score a lot of touchdowns last year why is that?

Answer 1

Yeah, I wouldn't touch any of them except for Parker.  Shaun Alexander is a free agent but even signed, he's old.  Julius Jones is supposed to start but I think he'll split time.  Rudi Johnson, who I had last year and killed my team, still has a bad hammy.  Even healthy, he's not that great.

Parker's the only guy I'd think about but if I could draft him late.  If I could get him in the 5th round, he's still a starter.  

Answer 2

Alexander is a free agent

Jones is starting for seattle

Johnson is consistent but gets hurt a lot

Parker is very good but his best lineman is gone so his productivity may go down

Answer 3

K, ill answer this easily.  STAY AWAY FROM ALL OF THEM.  Willie Parker can't score TD's, Alexander is cursed by madden and he won't be the same,  Julius Jones you could maybe get in like the 8th round, but i wouldn't.  And Rudi Johnson will most likely get replaced by Kenny Watson.

Answer 4

Alexander - stay away

Jones - might be worth a late 5th round pick

Rudi - could be a good sleeper

Parker - lost one of his best lineman and lacks the size to be a goal line threat

Answer 5

Alexander - Not signed yet.  (Don't draft him)

Jones - Starter for Seattle.  (Don't draft before the sixth round)

Johnson - He is average, with Palmer hooking up with Chad Johnson and TJ (I refuse to attempt to spell his last name) he will get less carries.  (Don't draft him, we will likely get hurt and he doesnt have enough upside)

Parker - Good talent but he never scores. With the Steelers drafting Rashard Mendenhall (who has been compared to Jerome Bettis) Parker's touchdown total will stay low. (Draft him in the second round, *there is a risk of low TDs*)

Hope this helps.