Overall Fantasy Impact: Below Average

Offensive Outlook: The good news for the Dolphins offense is that the offensive line suddenly looks like a force. Number 1 draft pick Jake Long will settle in at left tackle, allowing Vernon Carey to fill in his natural spot on the right, while top free agent Justin Smiley takes over left guard.

That’s all good for the running game, but there is still no obvious answer at quarterback.

QUARTERBACK: It figures to be a three-way battle for signal-calling duties. Josh McCown is the veteran, but there is a reason he’s on his fourth team in four seasons. John Beck was last year’s high draft pick, but just one TD pass in 5 games and overall feeble stats don’t exactly engender much confidence. The guess here is that new team-runner Bill Parcells will go with the guy whom he chose in this year’s second round, Chad Henne, who started four year’s worth of big games at The Big House. Don’t expect anything, fantasy-wise, from whoever of this trio takes the snaps.

RUNNING BACKS: Ronnie Brown was in the midst of his breakout season when he went down in Week 7 last year. He was leading the league in all-purpose yards, had a streak of 4-straight 100-yard rushing efforts, and had more catches than he had in either of his first two seasons.

The question is: Does Ricky Williams’ presence help or hurt Brown’s value? On the one hand, he could save wear and tear on the oft-injured Brown. On the other, he could vulture off some TDs. I say Brown has a big year and is deserving of a late first-round pick or early second-round pick on fantasy draft day. As for Williams, he is 30 years old and has played a total of 13 NFL games since his last full season in 2003. He is no better than a 4th fantasy back whose value only rises if he shows his head is in it or if Brown goes down again with injury.

WIDE RECEIVERS/TIGHT ENDS: There isn’t much to like here. Ernest Wilford, arriving from Jacksonville, will likely lead the team in catches but isn’t a touchdown threat at all. Ted Ginn Jr. showed some life late last year and should improve in his second year, but you shouldn’t rate him as anything more than a late-round depth pick. Derek Hagan and Greg Camarillo will get chances to play but have little fantasy value. At tight end, David Martin didn’t provide much of a spark in his first year in Miami, managing just 2 TD’s. He’ll be challenged by Dallas import Anthony Fasano, who might get more balls thrown his way after ceding to Jason Witten with the Cowboys.