Miami’s Wideouts – Chris Chambers, Marty Booker, Ted Ginn, and Derek Hagan

Each player here will get a slight upgrade. The group is at risk of canceling each other out in fantasy leagues because they will split up Green’s attention. Green should provide better leadership than the Daunte Culpepper and Joey Harrington duo of 2006; just don’t expect the improvement to be dramatic.

I still wonder if Booker has a spot on this team if Ginn gets healthy in camp. His release or trade would clear up the picture.

Ronnie Brown

Brown may be the clearest winner in fantasy leagues. The prospect of Cleo Lemon and John Beck starting in Week 1 didn’t bode well for his running lanes. Green should make the Miami passing game respectable, which should take some pressure off Brown.

Chiefs Quarterbacks – Brodie Croyle and Damon Huard

This is what we expected all along, but at least Croyle and Huard will get a bigger share of practice snaps from now on. It’s clear that Herm Edwards wants Croyle to win the starting job, making him the favorite. Huard is coming off a career season and could delay the coronation with a big training camp. Kansas City’s skill players, including Tony Gonzalez, Larry Johnson, and Eddie Kennison, would probably perform better with a veteran at the helm.

Miami Quarterbacks – John Beck, Cleo Lemon, and Daunte Culpepper

Beck can now learn from one of the best as he prepares to take over the Miami job long-term. I expect him to be starting in December if the Dolphins fall out of playoff contention.

Lemon now looks slated to be a career backup. He showed last season that he’s a capable one.

Culpepper is the final part of this equation for fantasy leaguers. The former league MVP runner up is likely to get released or traded for a penny on the dollar in the next few days. Culpepper won’t like it, but he’ll spend his 2007 season rehabbing his image as someone’s backup. Atlanta makes a lot of sense on paper, although the Falcons may be leery of creating any controversy. Jacksonville has been mentioned, but that seems to be asking for trouble. I wouldn’t be shocked if Culpepper winds up on a championship-caliber team like Indianapolis as a true backup.