FANTASY FOOTBALL NFL PLAYERS

Posted: 1/27/2013 12:12am et

New Orleans Saints TE Jimmy Graham had surgery to repair his lingering wrist injury earlier this month, a league source confirmed. Graham had to turn down a chance to go to the Pro Bowl as a result.

Huddle Up: Graham didn't have the monster season many were expecting, and the wrist injury certainly played a part. Probably breaks his heart to miss the Pro Bowl, but having surgery now means more time to recover. All indications are Graham should be good to go when the Saints begin offseason activities.

Posted: 12/19/2012 7:18pm et

New Orleans Saints TE Jimmy Graham (wrist) fully participated in practice Wednesday, Dec. 19.

Huddle Up: Graham's fantasy owners are desperately in search of a TD or 2 with the TE having gone scoreless in his past 4 games after notching 8 TD catches in his first 9 outings.

Posted: 11/5/2012 11:58pm et

New Orleans Saints TE Jimmy Graham caught a team-high 8 passes for 72 yards and a TD on 11 targets Monday night in a 28-13 win over the Philadelphia Eagles.

Huddle Up: Graham found the end zone for the second-straight game and fifth time this season, showing he's clearly moved past the sprained ankle that cost him a pair of of games last month.

Posted: 10/31/2012 7:06pm et

The New Orleans Saints are tied for the NFL lead with 19 drops this season. TE Jimmy Graham has dropped six passes this season while RB Darren Sproles and WR Marques Colston have four drops apiece.

Huddle Up: Graham is on pace to finish with 69 receptions for 720 yards and 9 TDs which would be a sizable dropoff from his 99-1,310-11 campaign a season ago. Suffice it to say that his fantasy owners are hoping for a second-half surge.

Posted: 10/28/2012 8:09pm et

New Orleans Saints TE Jimmy Graham (ankle) is expected to be active for the Week 8 game against the Denver Broncos barring any setbacks in pre-game warmups.

Huddle Up: Graham looks good to go.

Posted: 10/26/2012 3:25pm et

New Orleans Saints TE Jimmy Graham (ankle) will be a game-time decision in Week 8 against the Denver Broncos. Graham was able to do more in practice Friday, Oct. 26.

Huddle Up: Get your alternate plans ready; Jimmy Graham might not play again this week. His situation is better than last week's, when he did not practice at all. Dave Thomas did a nice job in his stead, and could have another sneaky good Sunday this week if Graham can't go.

Posted: 10/24/2012 4:46pm et

New Orleans Saints TE Jimmy Graham (ankle) was limited during practice Wednesday, Oct. 24.

Huddle Up: Good news for Graham owners, who sorely missed the big fella last week. He did not practice leading up to the Week 7 contest at Tampa Bay, so this is progress. He might be limited on the field as he continues his recovery from a sprain, but Graham at 75% is better than, say, a flier on Jacob Tamme or Anthony Fasano.

Posted: 10/23/2012 2:25pm et

New Orleans Saints TE Jimmy Graham (ankle) has a good chance to fully participate in practice Wednesday, Oct. 24.

Huddle Up: Graham's fantasy owners are anxiously waiting after being without the top-tier TE for basically the past 3 weeks. Graham sat out this past Sunday, a week after the team's bye, and he was injured early in the team's Week 5 game, catching only 1 pass for 4 yards in the contest.

Posted: 10/22/2012 3:34pm et

New Orleans Saints interim head coach Joe Vitt said TE Jimmy Graham (ankle) will test his injured ankle Wednesday, Oct. 24.

Huddle Up: Graham's numbers are down this season, but his owners are very anxious to have him back in the fold. If he misses more time Lance Moore figures to pick up extra touches.

Posted: 10/20/2012 2:49pm et

New Orleans Saints TE Jimmy Graham (ankle) will not travel with the team for their Week 7 game so he can rest his injured ankle.

Huddle Up: Headed into the weekend as a game-time decision, but no longer. David Thomas will likely take over as the passing-down tight end, but is no real fantasy option. Look for the passing game to lean heavily on Darren Sproles and the wideouts - Marques Colston, Lance Moore and Devery Henderson.

Posted: 10/19/2012 5:28pm et

Updating a previous report, New Orleans Saints TE Jimmy Graham (ankle) is as 'questionable' as it gets in Week 7 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and he might even be limited if he plays.

Huddle Up: At this point, starting Graham is not recommended unless you have no other options. He might surprise us with a big game, but given his injury status over the past couple of weeks and the news coming out of New Orleans, you might be better served playing a decent backup.

Posted: 10/18/2012 4:26pm et

New Orleans Saints TE Jimmy Graham (ankle) was limited during practice Thursday, Oct. 18.

Huddle Up: This is a ray of light for Graham and his fantasy owners after the TE missed Wednesday's practice entirely. He'll likely need to make similar strides Friday if he has a shot at playing Sunday.

Posted: 10/17/2012 3:13pm et

New Orleans Saints TE Jimmy Graham (ankle) did not participate in practice Wednesday, Oct. 17.

Huddle Up: It might be tough for Graham to turn in a good performance this week if he can play after injuring his ankle. The longer he goes without practice, the worse his prospects become. Keep an eye on his injury situation throughout the week to see if you might need to find an alternative.

Posted: 10/17/2012 12:20am et

New Orleans Saints TE Jimmy Graham (ankle) is expected to play in Week 7 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, according to a source with knowledge of the situation. There have been rumors floating around that Graham could miss several games due to a sprained ankle suffered in Week 5.

Huddle Up: Graham had an extra week to heal with a bye, but as always, much will be gleaned from practice this week. Graham ranks second on the squad in the receptions (25) and yards (252) but hasn't hauled in a scoring pass since Week 3.

Posted: 10/8/2012 11:40am et

New Orleans Saints TE Jimmy Graham left the locker room after Week 5 wearing a walking boot on his right foot. Interim head coach Aaron Kromer said he is uncertain regarding the extent of Graham's ankle injury. Graham was able to return in the second half of the Week 5 game against the San Diego Chargers, but he played sparingly. He injured himself on his only catch of the game, a four-yard gain, in the first half.

Huddle Up: Graham's abbreviated evening ruined fantasy owners; it also opened the door for Marques Colston to take over the slot role Graham usually operates out of, with the result being 131 yards and three TDs for Colston. The Saints have a bye in Week 6, and Graham owners may want to plan now for something more than a one-week replacement just in case the ankle injury turns out to be something more significant.

Posted: 10/7/2012 11:48pm et

New Orleans Saints TE Jimmy Graham (ankle) rolled his right ankle in the first half of the Week 5 game against the San Diego Chargers. Graham tried to play through the injury in the second half but was ineffective.

Huddle Up: Graham ankle turned as he was brought down after his only catch of the game -- a 4-yard reception. The TE tried to play through the injury but did not record another reception in the contest.

Posted: 8/11/2012 11:50am et

New Orleans Saints TE Jimmy Graham (back) is expected back on the practice field Monday, Aug. 13.

Huddle Up: The coaches say this is nothing and not to worry. But for a highly ranked tight end coming off a record setting season, it is disconcerting to see him bothered by the same condition he had at the end of last year. Likely nothing here but worth noting.

Posted: 8/8/2012 9:57pm et

New Orleans Saints TE Jimmy Graham (back, hip) landed awkwardly during practice Wednesday, Aug. 8, and suffered an apparent back or hip injury. The injury, however, does not appear to be serious as Graham did sign autographs and pose for fan pictures following practice.

Huddle Up: All together now.... Whew!!!!

Posted: 6/6/2012 10:11am et

New Orleans Saints TE Jimmy Graham said he can improve in all areas after putting up huge numbers last season. 'Just all the little things, the things I guess people don't notice,' Graham said. 'I see an extra 30 receptions that I left out there. I see things that I could have done better in blocks and spring running backs free for a couple more yards. I'm a young player, plus I'm young to the game. Every day's a learning experience for me.'

Huddle Up: Graham became the first tight end in Saints history to post 1000+ receiving yards, and the first tight end in NFL history with at least 95 catches, 1,200 yards and 10 touchdowns in a season. Graham's ADP in early mocks is around 2.9 or 2.10, ahead of stud RBs like Steven Jackson, Michael Turner, and Frank Gore.