#45. Saints TE: Eric Johnson vs. Billy Miller

Already to No. 45 on our list - feel the excitement! Our third tight end battle (with only three to go) could be lucrative. Most of Fantasy Nation is handing the starting job to Eric Johnson, he of the 82-catch 2004 season. But Sean Payton had Johnson on the second and third teams during minicamp season, indicating nothing will be handed to him.

Billy Miller caught eight passes in two playoff games and knows the system. It’s hard to imagine Miller being a fantasy option, but he could cancel Johnson out by keeping his job. Mark Campbell is also in the mix, but should be a backup.

Johnson missed the entire 2003 and 2005 seasons because of injury, the primary reason other teams weren’t interested on the free agent. He has great hands, but no down-field ability. That skill set could still be quite valuable in New Orleans’ pass-wacky system. With question marks at the number two and three receiver spots, Drew Brees may be looking underneath often. And all the good cover linebackers and safeties will be on Reggie Bush.

Johnson has enough skills to be drafted in points-per-reception leagues as a TE2, with a 50-60 catch ceiling. First he has to beat out Miller for the job in August or all bets are off.