In the second half of last season, only five wide receivers put up better overall numbers than Danario Alexander. Not bad for a waiver-wire pickup. But how will Alexander fare in the team's new offense in 2013?
Who wants him some Danario Alexander?
Alexander was one of the big surprises of last season. He's been bouncing off and on the Rams' roster for a few years. They cut him, and he went on to get picked up off waivers by the Chargers.
Two weeks later, they tossed him into the starting lineup, and Alexander went on to be the league's most surprising pass catching in the second half of the season. Only Dez Bryant caught more touchdown passes in the final eight weeks. Only four other receivers had better overall receiving production.
Now what? Alexander fit perfectly into Norv Turner's offense -- he's a tall long-strider who's best suited to run vertical routes. The Chargers will be more conventional this season, with receivers asked to run a fuller route tree.
Who thinks Alexander will be a top-10 receiver? Top 20? Or is this a guy you're trying to shy away from?
WIDE RECEIVERS, 2ND HALF OF SEASON | |||||
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No | Yds | TD | Pts | ||
Dall. | Dez Bryant | 50 | 879 | 10 | 147.9 |
Det. | Calvin Johnson | 74 | 1197 | 4 | 143.7 |
Hou. | Andre Johnson | 70 | 1036 | 2 | 115.6 |
Den. | Demaryius Thomas | 49 | 678 | 6 | 103.8 |
S.F. | Michael Crabtree | 46 | 665 | 6 | 102.5 |
S.D. | Danario Alexander | 34 | 597 | 7 | 101.7 |
Chi. | Brandon Marshall | 59 | 711 | 4 | 95.1 |
Jac. | Justin Blackmon | 41 | 640 | 4 | 88.0 |
Atl. | Julio Jones | 39 | 570 | 5 | 87.0 |
N.E. | Wes Welker | 58 | 618 | 4 | 85.8 |
Den. | Eric Decker | 39 | 481 | 6 | 84.1 |
Atl. | Roddy White | 45 | 642 | 3 | 82.2 |
Ind. | T.Y. Hilton | 26 | 506 | 5 | 80.6 |
G.B. | James Jones | 28 | 383 | 7 | 80.3 |
Cin. | A.J. Green | 46 | 615 | 3 | 79.5 |
T.B. | Vincent Jackson | 41 | 674 | 2 | 79.4 |
N.O. | Lance Moore | 32 | 547 | 4 | 78.7 |
N.O. | Marques Colston | 39 | 528 | 4 | 76.8 |
Jac. | Cecil Shorts III | 32 | 523 | 4 | 76.3 |
Buff. | Stevie Johnson | 44 | 630 | 2 | 75.0 |