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| SI's 2007 Fantasy Football Preview |
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| Detriot Lions' wide receiver Roy Williams. Ronald Martinez/Getty Images |
ON THE RISE
ROY WILLIAMS Lions
Already thriving in the Torry Holt role in Mike Martz's offense, he'll see more single coverage with the arrival of Calvin Johnson.
MARQUES COLSTON Saints
With his skills and in this high-scoring offense, he'll skip the sophomore slump.
RANDY MOSS Patriots
He checked out early with the hapless Raiders, but he won't do that in New England.
ON THE DECLINE
ISAAC BRUCE Rams
At 34, the last remaining Los Angeles Ram has value only if he's coming off your bench.
ROD SMITH Broncos
His surgically repaired hip could keep him on the sideline for part of the season or leave him off the Broncos' roster entirely.
AMANI TOOMER Giants
The 11-year vet has to prove he is fully recovered from a partially torn ACL last November.
SLEEPERS
BRAYLON EDWARDS Browns
He'll become a top 10 receiver once Brady Quinn takes the reins at quarterback.
DEVIN HESTER Bears
The speedy former CB, who was the NFL's premier return man as a rookie, gives the offense a boost from his new position.
VINCENT JACKSON
Chargers He moves up to No. 1 receiver following the departure of Keenan McCardell.
IMPACT ROOKIES
DWAYNE BOWE Chiefs
New QB Brodie Croyle will be looking for help, and Bowe, a first-round pick from LSU, should play a majority of the snaps.
DWAYNE JARRETT Panthers
His red-zone skills -- 41 touchdowns at USC -- are much needed in Carolina.
CALVIN JOHNSON Lions
The best athlete in the draft, the No. 2 pick, from Georgia Tech, will start right away.
KEEP AN EYE ON
MALCOM FLOYD Chargers
He was one of only two San Diego wideouts to catch a touchdown pass in 2006.
ANTHONY GONZALEZ Colts
This rookie fills the vacancy created by Brandon Stokley's defection to Denver.
MIKE WALKER Jaguars
The third-round pick from Central Florida could supplant a disappointing Matt Jones or Reggie Williams by midseason.
BUYER BEWARE
STEVE SMITH Panthers
The deteriorating play of Jake Delhomme drops Smith behind a handful of better choices.
MIKE FURREY Lions
With Calvin Johnson cutting into his opportunities, Furrey won't come close to the 98 catches or the 1,086 yards he had in 2006.
JOE HORN Falcons
He's 35, and the former Saint's reception totals have declined each of the past two years.
