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June 28, 2012
1. Calvin JOHNSON
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June 28, 2012

Wide Receivers

[ON THE DECLINE] Wallace is an elite talent, though there are some red flags here. Antonio Brown surpassed him as Ben Roethlisberger's favorite target late last year, and Wallace didn't have a 100-yard game after Week 7. New coordinator Todd Haley will throw the ball, but few play-callers are more pass-happy than his predecessor, Bruce Arians. Wallace is a worthy WR1, but he's no slam dunk.

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7 Andre JOHNSON TEXANS TIER: 2

AGE: 31 BYE WEEK: 8 AUCTION: $19

[INJURY-PRONE] If you're a gambler, Johnson is the receiver for you. He's capable of delivering a statistical jackpot along the lines of Megatron, but he's equally as capable of busting your season with extended stints on the injured list, as was the case in 2011 when he went down twice with hamstring issues. If you do roll the dice, be smart and load up on other quality receivers just in case.

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8 Jordy NELSON PACKERS TIER: 2

AGE: 27 BYE WEEK: 10 AUCTION: $18

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