Robert Griffin III, QB, Redskins
| Position/Rank | NFL Team | Status | Experience | Age | Height | Weight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB - #5 | WAS | Out | 1 year | 23 | 6'2 | 217 | @RGIII |
2012 Outlook: Sleeper (undervalued)
Last updated on Aug-03-2012 by Ben StandigThe Heisman winner, blessed with a power arm, world-class speed and movie star poise, is ticketed for stardom – just maybe not in 2012. Unlike Cam Newton, RGIII's rookie year will not be played behind a stud line or with a reliable ground game, though receiving options could surprise. His own legs should help those fantasy numbers. Training camp progression will dictate draft status, but target Griffin's upside after the clear top 12-14 passers are gone.
Latest Update
Last year the Redskins option-read offense frequently dominated under rookie QB Robert Griffin III, but changes are expected for 2014 because "Griffin wasn't happy about being exposed often on designed running plays," reports Jason Reid with the Washington Post. The former Heisman Trophy winner underwent knee surgery in January and is hoping to return for Washington's season opener against the Eagles.
Fantasy Analysis:Griffin led all of fantasy football in scoring until getting knocked out against the Ravens in Week 14 and then missed the following game against the Browns. RGIII threw for 3,200 yards and 20 touchdowns, but it's what he did with his legs that made him such a dynamic fantasy weapon. The No. 2 pick in the 2012 NFL Draft ran 120 times for 815 yards last year. As Rich Tandler with CSNwashington noted, since the merger only four quarterbacks have carried the ball more often. Of course not every run was a designed play call, but there were plenty of attempts to get the speedste rthe ball in open space. The biggest issue with RG3 for now involves health, but fewer carries could influence his fantasy value. Regardless, Griffin remains a top-10 fantasy option, but likely behind Colin Kaepernick and Russell Wilson.
FFToolbox NFL News & Rumors
5/20 - Redskins reportedly changing offense to help QB Robert Griffin III5/8 - Redskins QB Robert Griffin III says knee improving
Average Draft Position
Robert Griffin III was drafted in 100% of MyFantasyLeague.com leagues with an average drafting position of 54.502012 Mock Draft Results
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MyFantasyLeague Expert Draft May 2, 2012 |
9.11 | TheFFGhost |
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2012 Experts Mock Draft (June) June 6, 2012 - June 25, 2012 |
8.03 | DraftSharks.com - It's frustrating to leave Witten on the board here, and I probably wouldn't if we could use TEs at flex. As it is, I'm looking at a bunch of guys I like similarly and no one I love. ... So I decided while typing this to grab the high-upside rookie and go after a killer best-ball QB combo. I expect Griffin to finish among the top-12 fantasy QBs. I don't expect a Newton redux. Just check what rushing numbers did for Mark Sanchez and Josh Freeman last year, and Vince Young in his rookie season. Throw in the league's most pass-heavy coach. At the least, there will be big games. |
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2012 Experts Mock Draft (July) July 16 - 27 |
7.09 | TheHuddle.com - Was afraid I was going to miss out on the QB run; fortunately RG3 and his potential are still on the board. |
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2012 Experts Mock Draft (August) Aug 14 - 24 |
8.10 | FootballGuys.com - Hard to believe that the "experts" are taking QB2s in Round 7 and 8 of a 4pt per pass league, but whatever... I will take a young QB who could run for several TDs this year, giving him Cam Newton upside. |
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