New York Giants receiver Steve Smith, who has missed much of the preseason with a groin injury, was back at practice Wednesday and could play in this weekend's preseason game. Quarterback Eli Manning (head) is already listed as out for the game, so that means fantasy owners won't be able to gauge what Smith can do until Week 3 of the preseason at the earliest. At this point, Smith is a high-end No. 2 receiver in fantasy if healthy.
Tampa Bay tight end Kellen Winslow may also make an appearance in this weekend's preseason game after recovering from a knee injury. Right now Winslow is considered a low-end starting tight end, but he could move up if fledgling quarterback Josh Freeman makes a couple of strides in his development.
Reports out of San Francisco are that veteran Brian Westbrook and rookie Anthony Dixon are battling for the No. 2 spot on the depth chart behind Frank Gore. Gore is still a solid first-round fantasy pick. Unless Westbrook or Dixon is used a third-down back, neither should be considered better than a No. 5 fantasy back.
The Torry Holt experiment in New England is over. Holt (knee) reached an injury settlement with the Patriots and is now a free agent. No matter where he may sign he has no fantasy value.
Veteran Baltimore tight end Todd Heap may have some fantasy relevance again. He has looked good in training camp and, if the Ravens tackles can play well enough to handle defenders 1-on-1, Heap may be more involved in the passing game again. He might be worth a late-round flier on draft day.
Oakland running back Darren McFadden missed his 10th consecutive practice Tuesday with a bad hamstring. His absence improves the value of teammate Michael Bush who is considered a low-end No. 3 or solid No. 4 fantasy back.
Check out next Tuesday's print edition (Aug. 24) when I unveil my five fantasy busts/overvalued players for 2010 in the Fantasy Forum.
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