Steve Breaston was a great pickup as a WR3... but would you take him over another team's starter in 2009?

One of the benefits of being a long-time fantasy writer is that I've heard just about every cliché there is when it comes to drafting:

• "Never draft a kicker or defense before you have to"
• "That guy is good in real life but stinks as a fantasy QB"
• "Always know the rules of the league before sitting down to draft"
• "Running Back by Committee = Fantasy Death"
• "Never drink the beer that has stuff floating in it"

One maxim that I've been thinking about recently is the old "It's better to draft the WR1 of a bad team than the WR3 of a good team; at least he's the clear starter”.

I asked the Sports Grumblings computer, Mighty Max, to rank wide receivers by 2008 WCOFF score and by team. To keep things manageable, I instituted a 32 catch minimum (two receptions per game over a full season). As always, Max responded quickly and efficiently:

2008 Wide Receiver Fantasy Production by Team

What's interesting to note is that only nine teams managed to field three receivers who met the search criteria: the Cardinals, Broncos, Packers, Dolphins, Patriots, Saints, Giants, Jets, Eagles and Steelers. It's also interesting to note that four teams couldn't even supply two receivers who met the search criteria: the Browns, Jags, Chiefs and Seahawks.