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When examining which players have the best chance of stepping right in and making a fantasy impact, it's hard not to love wide receivers. Sure, running backs have more upside, especially if they get a hold of big chunks of playing time. But as far as every-week fantasy starters go, no position trumps WR.In 2009, Percy Harvin, Hakeem Nicks and Mike Wallace made immediate fantasy waves as starters. In 2008, Eddie Royal caught 91 balls as a rookie while DeSean Jackson also put together a top-30 fantasy season. This season, many expected Dez Bryant to take his place in the line of successful first-year receivers. Did he?
Dez Bryant, WR, DAL
Bryant, the Cowboys' first round pick in 2010, showed shades of his game-breaking ability early, returning a punt for a touchdown in Week 2. Much like Nicks, he then hit a scoring run, picking up six receiving TDs and another punt return TD in the span of six games. Unfortunately, he fractured his ankle before the fantasy playoffs could start, leaving owners to wonder what could have been. We could give him an incomplete on his season, but he showed plenty while healthy.
Final Grade: A-
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Source: http://fantasyfootball.fanhouse.com/2011/01/14/fantasy-football-rookie-report-card-wrs/
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