Panthers WR Brandon LaFell has 'pretty much locked up' No. 2 WR role
By
Brian Murphy,
Monday, August 13, 2012 3:10:18 PM CDT FFToolbox.com
The wide receiver who is going to get the first shot to produce opposite Steve Smith on the Carolina Panthers is Brandon LaFell 
. ESPN's Pat Yasinskas wrote Sunday that LaFell has "pretty much locked up the No. 2 wide receiver job." That leaves Louis Murphy , Seyi Ajiroutu and the currently injured David Gettis, among others, to fight it out for playing time as the No. 3 guy. LaFell caught 36 passes for 613 yards and three touchdowns last season.
Fantasy Analysis:
I've always said that any starting wide receiver is worth your time in fantasy leagues. Granted, LaFell hasn't been too impressive in his first couple of pro seasons, but he's better than anyone in that trio listed above. If he's simply decent, he should be able to hang on to that starting job. I don't think he will be a consistent producer, but he has a lot of potential in what should be an aggressive offensive scheme. LaFell should be your No. 4 or No. 5 WR on draft day and could move up into starting territory if everything breaks right.
Source:
ESPN
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Brian Murphy -
Los Angeles, CA
FFToolbox Fantasy Football Writer since 2002
I have played fantasy sports since 2001, specializing in fantasy football and baseball.
I wrote for FFToolbox from 2002-2005 and re-joined in 2009.
I am a journalism/mass communication grad student at Cal State University, Northridge. I am aiming to be a sports reporter for a website, newspaper, magazine, anything. I received my undergrad diploma from the University of Central Florida. I make my home in Long Beach, Calif.
While I grew up in California, my favorite football team has always been the New York Giants.
