Top 50 Position Battles: Carter vs. Wilson
# 49. Browns third receiver: Tim Carter vs. Travis Wilson
When you make a top-50 list of position battles, the bottom isn't going to be pretty. And the bottom is exactly where Cleveland's passing game has been since Kelly Holcomb helped them achieve mediocrity in 2002. The Browns quarterback situation remains up in the air (will come later in the countdown), but the strides made on the offensive line look promising.
Cleveland has a thin wideout group, with Braylon Edwards and Joe Jurevicius starting. Jurevicius is a player annually overrated in fantasy leagues, someone who has never topped 750 yards and is often hurt. He's missed 20 games in the last four years and has recurring back problems. With Dennis Northcutt gone, odds are that Tim Carter or Travis Wilson will start at some point this season.
Carter had chance after chance in New York, but never made a real impact in five years with the Giants. He was often hurt, but did manage to start eight games last season. He caught 22 balls for a decent passing offense. The Browns traded Reuben Droughns for him, but there's little reason to think he'll succeed.
Travis Wilson was a third-round pick in 2006, but only played enough to catch two passes. He had a tremendous junior season at Oklahoma and may have been a first-round pick before a senior year ended by injuries. We were very high on him coming into the draft because of his size and speed, but he didn't crack a weak Browns group.
GM Phil Savage's inactivity at receiver tells me they still have high hopes for Wilson. This battle is too close to call, but I suspect the Browns are pulling for the guy they drafted. In deeeep dynasty leagues like the one I play in, Wilson is a guy to keep an eye on.





Comments
I like Wilson in this one also. He's younger and has better size. Carter was overdrafted by the Giants and I think the Browns would have accepted a bag of balls for Droughns.
In deep keepers, I like Wilson quite a bit. I think he may end up as the #2 by 2008.
Posted by: Leon | July 17, 2007 07:42 AM