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Wes Welker
DenverBroncos.com
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Aug 24, 2014 · 4:20 PM EDT

When the Broncos signed Emmanuel Sanders in March, they made a projection: that a supporting player could become one of the lead stars of an offensive masterpiece.

Until shuffling onto the mile-high stage, Sanders had not achieved the statistical milestones that separate prolific wide receivers from the vast pack of pass-catchers. Sanders had never posted a 1,000-yard season; his career high of 740 yards was accomplished last year. He'd never even had a 100-yard game; a six-catch, 98-yard effort in a 55-31 loss at New England last Nov. 3 was the closest he'd come.

But Sanders has raw tools: speed, quickness, and good hands. His production trended in the right direction during his four Steelers season. And his skill set could project to the outside or the slot, depending on how the Broncos used him.

Saturday brought tangible evidence that the projection will become reality. He exploded downfield and got open deep, catching touchdown passes of 67 and 29 yards.

Fantasy Impact: 

Sanders could be in store for a bigger role with the news that Wes Welker has apparently suffered another concussion. He's ranked 27th on our list but we have him trending up. He's currently getting picked in the 7th round of 10 team leagues, but you may need to take him earlier than that.

Wes Welker

Broncos WR Wes Welker diagnosed with another concussion

ESPN
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Aug 24, 2014 · 1:54 AM EDT

Broncos wide receiver Wes Welker, who missed three games last season after sustaining two concussions, has been diagnosed with another one.

Broncos coach John Fox said Welker suffered a concussion during the team's 18-17 loss Saturday night to the Texans. Welker left the game following a hit to the helmet from Houston safety D.J. Swearinger.

"It was determined it was a concussion," Fox said. "He'll go through the protocol. The biggest thing on him is, of course, player safety. He'll go through the protocol."

Fantasy Impact: 

As the article states, Welker has had a history of concussions, so this could be a serious situation. It's unclear how this will impact his long-term status. In the short-term, Emmanuel Sanders will likely move to the slot with rookie Cody Latimer and trusted veteran Andre Caldwell competing for snaps on the outside. Caldwell had his moments last season, but we believe that Latimer will eventually see a significant role if Welker is out for any length of time. We'll have more as this situation develops, but if you're drafting this weekend, avoid Welker and target Latimer in the later rounds. Caldwell is also a deep sleeper at this point.

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Broncos WR Emmanuel Sanders (quad) returns to practice

Denver Post
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Aug 21, 2014 · 4:03 PM EDT

Broncos WR Emmanuel Sanders returned to practice. He has been dealing with a quad injury, and the club wanted him back to get more snaps with Peyton Manning. As did Manning. Sanders hasn't caught a pass in the preseason. His snaps were limited against the Seahawks and he sat out the 49ers game.

The likelihood Sanders will start Saturday increased with Thursday's workout. A Friday evaluation will be the determining factor.

"I didn't have any problem with that so I am extremely happy about that. It's looking good right now," Sanders said. "(Manning) has been talking to me about (playing this week) because the starters usually don't play in the fourth preseason game. This is important. We don't want to go into the regular season with me not having caught a pass from him in the game. So this game is extremely pivotal."

Fantasy Impact: 

Sanders was the #35 WR in 2013, when he saw WR2 targets (112) for the Steelers. Eric Decker (138) and Wes Welker (111) saw a combined 249 targets as Denver's WR2 and WR3. With Decker gone, Welker (and TE Julius Thomas) could see a bit more work, but Sanders should be stepping into a big role. As OC Adam Gase said, Sanders is a good fit for his system and is versatile to play both inside and outside. He is very quick and is adept at making people miss, so he should thrive in Denver’s screen game.

Wes Welker
Houston Texans
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Aug 20, 2014 · 9:41 PM EDT

A Bronco to watch from afar this year is former Indiana product WR Cody Latimer. He caught a shallow under for a touchdown during this drill from Osweiler and then he made an extraordinary catch in the back of the end zone later in the day. On that play, he skied near the goal post and snatched a pass out of the air that had no business being caught. Just keep it in mind for fantasy football late round draft purposes.

Fantasy Impact: 

Latimer isn't likely to see significant snaps without an injury to Demaryius Thomas, Wes Welker or Emmanuel Sanders, so while he has upside, he's not expected to contribute right away.

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