RB Willis McGahee, BAL
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There were good moments in Willis McGahee's 2008 season, but the negatives outweighed the positives and all the data is trending towards this being his final season in Charm City. In fact, if the Ravens would not take a substantial cap hit this season, the McGahee era would likely already be over, but for now he remains in the mix and de facto starter heading into the season. Following a pre-season knee surgery last year, McGahee flashed his previous slash and dash style at times, racking up three 100-yard games and scoring seven touchdowns; however, his overall rush total of 671 yards represented a career-low. Down the stretch, the Ravens went with the power running Le'Ron McClain as their primary runner and then to add injury to insult, McGahee was carted off the field in the AFC Championship game. That injury was not as bad as it looked, but McGahee had additional arthroscopic ankle surgery this offseason. McClain figures to remain the Ravens' goal line back and second-year back Ray Rice is only going to get more touches, meaning McGahee's "starter" tag is mostly in name only. The Ravens will run the ball early and often so there figures to be plenty of touches to go around, but not enough to consider McGahee as anything more than a spot fantasy starter at best. The overall situation makes McGahee a risky choice (even in that role) and a slow start could have him buried on the depth chart.
Last updated on Aug-13-2009 by Ben Standig
Average Draft Position
Willis McGahee was drafted in 91% of MyFantasyLeague.com leagues with an average drafting position of 133.40
2009 Mock Draft Results
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Position |
Franchise/Comments |
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May
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6.10 |
RapidDraft.com - McClain's back at fullback, McGahee is healthier, and any risk is minimized by the fact that I already have the starting slots filled. Folks probably won't think of him as a receiving back, but McGahee caught 43 balls in his first season in Baltimore. |
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June
|
10.02 |
RapidDraft.com - This is way too late for McGahee to still be sitting on the board. The fact that he's already been practicing means he's heading into camp healthier than last year. The team's moving McClain back to fullback means that it wants McGahee and Rice to carry the load. Baltimore will certainly run it enough to take care of both backs. |
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July
|
11.01 |
FantasySharks.com - The options are getting slim. I'm not crazy about McGahee but he has been bowling over people in practice and is one Ray Rice knee injury away from being a solid fantasy starter. McClain is going to have to play FB with Lorenzo Neal gone; so I think McGahee still has a shot at a productive fantasy year. |
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Aug.
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11.10 |
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