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ALFRED MORRIS, RB, WASHINGTON REDSKINS

NFL EXPERIENCE:  Rookie

COLLEGE:   Florida Atlantic

DRAFTED:  6th round of 2012 draft (173rd overall) by Washington

CURRENT SITUATION:  Currently one of three Redskins running backs who may start the season opener.

REDRAFT ADVICE:  If I had to own one Washington running back Morris would be the one. Morris is currently the 55th RB being selected which has him coming off the board at 14.01. Meanwhile, Helu is the 28th RB being selected which has him being taken in the middle of the 7th round and, believe or not, Evan Royster is currently being selected as the No. 57 RB off the board in the middle of round 14. Redskins' head coach Mike Shanahan fell in love with Morris at the Senior Bowl and it appears that the love affair may culminate with Morris as the Week 1 starter. If you have room add him or if you haven't drafted he's worth a mid/late round flyer. 

DYNASTY ADVICE:  A must-own who will either set the world on fire or could be back on the waiver wire by mid-season.

DATE:  September 4, 2012

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ALEX GREEN, RB, GREEN BAY PACKERS

NFL EXPERIENCE:  1 year

COLLEGE:   Hawaii

DRAFTED:  3rd round of 2011 draft (96th overall) by Green Bay

CURRENT SITUATION:  Currently the backup to starting running back James Starks.

REDRAFT ADVICE:  Green is your classic sleeper who just happens to be more talented than the guy he's backing up and is flying under the radar due to an ACL injury suffered during training camp last season. It won't be long before Green loses his sleeper status as he's been very impressive in camp and Starks has struggled.  According to MyFantasyLeague.com's ADP data, Green is the 59th RB being selected making him, on average, the 183rd player being selected. That equates to him being taken in round 15 behind the likes of Lamar Miller and Shane Vereen. Green is going to overtake Starks as the starting RB in Green Bay this year and I wouldn't be surprised if it happened before Game 1! 

DYNASTY ADVICE:  A must-own whom I recently drafted in the 12rh round of an industry start-up draft. Reach for him if you have to, you won't regret it.

DATE:  August 4, 2012

BILAL POWELL, RB, NEW YORK JETS

NFL EXPERIENCE:  1 year

COLLEGE:   Louisville

DRAFTED:  4th round of 2011 draft (126th overall) by N.Y. Jets

Should emerge in 2012

REDRAFT ADVICE:  Word out of Jets' camp so far is that Powell is a totally different player than he was last year as he's even out-performed Shonn Greene to this point. He's the kind of player that can win a championship for you as he'll cost you nothing more than a late-round pick with the upside to be a Top 15 running back. Don't leave your draft without having Powell on you roster.

DYNASTY ADVICE:  If Powell is available in your dynasty/keeper league go grab him now! If you're in the middle of your rookie/free agent draft or a start-up draft consider selecting him a round or two earlier than conventional wisdom dictates. I've been a big believer in Powell's ability since he was drafted by the Jets last year. I even took Powell in the 1st round of a dynasty rookie draft last year and have the bruises to prove it. Redemption could be right around the corner.

DATE:  August 3, 2012