Seahawks WR Bobby Engram Fractures Shoulder

Seattle Seahawks WR Bobby Engram fractured his shoulder in the Seahawks preseason week 1 game.

Fantasy Impact: I had originally recommended Engram as a great late round pick who looked destined to produce WR3 numbers at the cost of a WR4. However, with Engram expected to miss 6-8 weeks, which includes at least 3 weeks of the regular season, he's more of WR4/5 type now. Once he returns to the field, he should be productive in Seattle's offense, but who knows how long this will actually keep the aging WR out of action.

Seattle's offense looks like a mess right now. With Maurice Morris and Julius Jones, they don't have a true starting RB. With Engram and Branch out for a while, their WR group is in very rough shape as well. This increases the value of Nate Burleson, who is now the only WR on their active roster who has legit experience as a starter. Seattle likes to go 3 wide, so pay attention to the now heated battle between Courtney Taylor, Ben Obomanu, and Logan Payne for the final 2 spots. One of those guys will likely step up and be rather productive with Engram out, but it's now up to the preseason battle to figure out which. Courtney Taylor appears to be the most talented, but it's mostly a group of relative unknowns.

Keep an eye on Engram's ADP up until your draft. If you can draft him as a WR5 due to concerns about his injury, he's worth stashing on your roster until he comes back healthy, or until you need that roster spot for someone else you find appealing.