A number of fantasy football owners had their hearts broken when it was announced that St. Louis Rams wide receiver Donnie Avery will be out for at least a month with a foot injury. Avery, who is entering his second year in the NFL, is a player who thought could explode onto the scene this year.
As a rookie, Avery caught 53 passes for 674 yards and three touchdowns. For a stretch in the middle of his rookie season, Avery was producing at a very high level. With Torry Holt no longer with the Rams, Avery is expected to be the …read more

QB Marc Bulger, St. Louis Rams
The Rams are alive! Two straight wins and St. Louis looks like a real team. That is great news for Marc Bulger, who now has two legit targets in Torry Holt and rookie Donnie Avery. Bulger still has time to raise his level of play to become a decent fantasy football option.
RB Pierre Thomas, New Orleans Saints
With the news that Reggie Bush will miss at least a couple of weeks, Pierre Thomas now moves into a role where he’ll share carries with Deuce McAllister. While he may not get more than 10 to 12 carries …read more

A lot of draft experts had opinions on who would be the first wide receiver taken in the 2008 NFL Draft. However, few if any predicted that Donnie Avery would be the first wide receiver selected. Avery, out of the University of Houston, was picked with the 33rd overall pick.
What Avery brings the Rams is a playmaker at the wide receiver position. With starters Torry Holt and Drew Bennett, the Rams don’t have blazing speed at wide receiver. Avery, on the other hand, is a speedster who can make plays with his legs after catching the …read more