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The only sure thing about Denarius Moore this season is that he is no sure thing. A very inconsistent, injury-riddled 2011 season gave fantasy owners headaches in 2011, but does he have enough upside for you to draft him in 2012? Moore, a rookie in 2011 drafted in the fifth round out of the University of Tennessee, got his first opportunity to showcase his talent in Week 2 against the Bills as Darrius Heyward-Bey, Jacoby Ford and Louis Murphy all nursed injuries. With five catches for 146 yards and a spectacular touchdown grab (shown below), he certainly proved what kind of potential he has in the league.   Despite the Raiders not having a first round pick, they managed to find a gem in the late rounds with Moore. Moore was thought to be one of the best players on the field in training camp and pre-season for the Raiders...
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I think it's fair to call Titus Young a huge boom-or-bust player this season. He's got the ability to boom, but does he have the focus that an elite receiver like teammate Calvin Johnson has? Young certainly didn't live up to my expectations in his rookie season as he caught just 48 of his 80 targets (with eight drops) after being taken 44th overall in the 2011 NFL Draft, and was expected to play opposite of Calvin Johnson. He has the physique to be one of the top deep ball wide receivers in the NFL, but is he ready for it? Although Young finished 2011 with 48 catches, and he didn't exactly make his season look all that pretty, as his first touchdown catch did not come until Week 8 when he was left wide open in the end zone by the Denver Broncos.  At many times he gave up...
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