The fantasy football draft season is upon us, and there's a growing trend of taking your qb in the early mid round range. If this is your strategy this year, then Carson Palmer is worth considering.
Palmer quietly finished last season as a top ten qb, throwing for over 4,000 yards and 22 tds. And he didn't have Larry Fitzgerald in Oakland last year. Speaking of Fitzgerald, don't be surprised if he's the comeback player of the year this season. To put last year in prospective.....
In 15 games, Palmer's 4,018 passing yards were more than all of Arizona's qb's combined (3,383). He also doubled their combined touchdown production (22-11). And Arizona trolled out five different quarterbacks last year.
Wow.
No wonder Fitzgerald averaged less than 50 yards receiving per game last year with only four tds. Further proof that Fitzgerald was sabotaged by shoddy qb play...
Fitzgerald had 71 catches, but was targeted 153 times. So...if Fitzgerald was not even in the top 25 in dropped passes last year, then one can assume that none of those five qb's could throw.
That shouldn't be a problem for Fitzgerald with Palmer under center in Arizona this year. In fact, the last time the Cardinals threw for over 4,000 yards Fitzgerald put up 97 catches and 13 tds. Expect numbers closer to that, than last season for Larry.
Palmer would make for a great mid round qb insurance policy if you plan on drafting a read option qb in the first three rounds. If you plan on making Palmer your centerpiece, then you may want to take him a round earlier. There is a serious drop off after his tier of qb.
Fitzgerald should be considered and drafted as an elite fantasy receiver this year. If Palmer stays healthy, you won't be disappointed.
Good luck. follow @plcolter
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