Campbell has seen plenty of playbooks and defenses, which should help him overtake Kyle Boller, Bruce Gradkowski, Charlie Frye and the infamous Jamarcus Russell for the starting gig in Oaktown. He has a chip on his shoulder and expects to be the starter. The Raiders brass will stay politically correct in telling everyone it is an open competition but the reality is that Oakland can’t afford to lose football games in 2010. There will be plenty of articles written until a starter is named, but Campbell should be the guy by the time your fantasy draft rolls around.
Assuming Campbell is the starter, what can he offer fantasy owners in 2010?
Jason Campbell finally gets an opportunity to play in an NFL offense that fits his skill set. Ironically, he had to travel to Oakland to get out of the West Coast offense. Despite the relative fantasy drought from Oakland in recent years, the Raiders do have talent on offense capable of making Campbell worthy of being in your starting lineup.
His propensity to fumble will always be present, but Campbell should have ample opportunity to throw the long ball with the Silver and Black. The longer routes will also lead to more than a few quarterback scrambles throwing some rushing yards into the fantasy pot. Running backs capable of turning a screen pass into a 57-yard touchdown catch are even more reason to like Campbell’s fantasy upside in 2010.
Yet the biggest reason fantasy owners should come to like Campbell is simply the value he affords the instinctual fantasy football manager. Value, value, value! The name of the game when drafting any fantasy football squad is value. Oakland and Campbell’s track records alone will cause most fantasy owners to shy away from him in most 10-12 team leagues. As a result, you are likely to net the 2005 first rounder for the price of a backup. The discounted price will make Campbell’s upside that much more attractive on draft day. Barring injury, Jason Campbell’s new address could yield nice dividends to your fantasy football team in 2010.
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