Jerome Simpson, WR, Vikings

Position/Rank	NFL Team	Status	Experience	Age	Height	Weight	Twitter
WR - #59	MIN	Active	5 years	27	6'2	190	@rome089

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2012 Outlook: Gamble (high risk)

Last updated on Jul-16-2012 by Rob Warner

If your league awards bonus points for arrests then Simpson would be a first round pick. The former Bengal signed a 1-year prove it contract with Minnesota and will be suspended for the first 3 games of the season on a Marijuana arrest. Simpson was a non factor in his first three NFL seasons, but emerged as the starter opposite AJ Green in 2011 finishing with 50 catches for 725 yards and 4 TDs. He's likely to lineup as the starter opposite Percy Harvin once he returns from suspension and his downfield ability makes him worth taking a flier as a WR4/WR5.

UPDATE: Offensive coordinator Bill Musgrave singled out Simpson as a standout in OTAs (made multiple circus catches). He's likely to fly under the radar based on the early season suspension, but could pay dividends (especially in deeper PPR leagues).

Average Draft Position

Jerome Simpson was drafted in 2% of MyFantasyLeague.com leagues with an average drafting position of 559.00

2012 Mock Draft Results

Month	Position	Franchise/Comments
2012 Experts Mock Draft (June) June 6, 2012 - June 25, 2012	16.05	TheHuddle.com - The obvious pick here would have been Owen Schmitt to make sure the entire Raiders backfield was covered, but after back-to-back Packers the past two rounds this lifelong Vikings fan needed to get the bad taste out of his mouth. Sure, Simpson will miss the first three games but he made big plays in limited opportunities in Cincy and will be the field-stretcher for a Vikings team that will likely need to go deep often.
2012 Experts Mock Draft (July) July 16 - 27	13.09	TheHuddle.com - Feeling a bit homerish with my third Vikings, but Simpson wowed during OTAs and has the speed to take advantage of defenses crowding the box against Minnesota's running game.
2012 Experts Mock Draft (August) Aug 14 - 24	14.02	FansFantasyFootball.com - He has been great in the pre-season and with Harvin likely to miss games at some point, he should be a go to guy after the suspension

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