Who Should I Draft?
Hakeem Nicks or Victor Cruz (2013)
Giants
Expert Picks
5%
95%
Expert Consensus Rank (ECR)
18
11
Best Rank
7
6
Worst Rank
27
19
Best
159.5
161.9
Worst
124.4
152.3
| Receptions | 70 |
83.5 |
| Rec Yards | 1009.5 |
1101 |
| Rec TDs | 7 |
8 |
| Staff Rankings FFLockerRoom | “Nicks is out to prove that he's still among the best receivers in the NFL after an injury-plagued year in 2012. Keep in mind before 2012, he had consecutive seasons of at least 76-plus receptions, 1,050-plus yards and at least 7 touchdowns with 18 total touchdowns over that span (2010,2011). Owners should view Nicks no more then a No.2 Fantasy WR worth drafting as early as Round 5.” | “Cruz has recorded back-to-back seasons with at least 80 receptions along with back-to-back seasons with at least 1,000 yards. View Cruz as a low-end No.1/high-end No.2 Fantasy WR heading into 2013 worth a pick starting in Round 4.” |
| Tommy Rowan Juan Elway | “Super talented, but as fragile as a china doll. If he can play an entire season without set backs, he could be a top 5 guy.” | “As long as he signs, we are all good. He showed he's the real deal last season, although the long TDs came back to earth.” |
 Chet GreshamThe Fake Football | “He has all the skills in the world, but can't seem to stay on the field. He's too good to let fall too far though.” | “Proved last season he's not a flash in the pan. I'm a little wary of a holdout, but it's too early to know how that will play out.” |
| Derek Lofland Fantasy Football Maniax | “Nicks had a lost year with injuries, tallying only 53 receptions for 692 yards and three touchdowns. He has too much talent to do that again and none of his injuries last year should be lingering. I expect him to rebound in 2013.” | “The Giants need to figure out Cruz's contract, Cruz had a very nice year with 86 receptions for 1092 yard and 10 touchdowns. They are about $2 million per year apart right now, but have plenty of time to work out a deal before training camp.” |
| Kyle Wachtel Forensic Fantasy | “Bounce-back candidate; WR1 potential when healthy” | “High-floor w/ upside; exactly what you should look for” |
| Kevin Roberts NFL Soup | “Talented as heck, but can never stay healthy. Not sure I can drop him out of my top-15, though.” | “Cruz can still have bouts with consistency, but he's so elite and needs to be in everyone's top-10.” |
