TE Robert Royal, CLE

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There is no 2009 profile for this player yet. Here is his 2009 profile:

2008 Outlook: Deep-league Only

Without fellow tight end Michael Gaines, who is now with the Lions, Robert Royal could be in for a decent year. Last season he caught 25 passes for 248 yards and three touchdowns. Courtney Anderson, who joins the Bills from Oakland, will certainly take some of the 25 catches that went to Gaines last year, but young quarterback Trent Edwards might look for his familiar 6-4 target in Royal more often, especially in the redzone. Even with a stable of decent receivers in Buffalo, Royal is a big target who should find himself in the endzone at least a few times this year.

8/6 Update: Not only will Michael Gaines take away some catches from Royal, but Derek Schouman is looking quite impressive this summer. Schouman is not a great pass catcher, but his superb blocking skills and work ethic could find him on the field more than expected. The good news for Royal is that his camp has gone pretty well thus far and his knee appears to be fine following surgery.