David Boston

The Bucs signed Boston in May, and he looked great in minicamp and early in training camp. If he's fully recovered from the leg injuries he suffered last season, he has a great chance of winning the third wideout job.

Boston appears to be healthy for the first time as a Dolphin and should be the #3 WR in Miami come opening day. While Boston may be one of the most competent #3 WR's in football, we can't dismiss the fact that Dolphins have a putrid Offensive Line and a QB situation that leaves much to be desired, a bad combination of factors for the production of a #3 WR. Don't count on Boston to do much more than your average #3 WR, especially given the skill level of the two WR's ahead of him on the depth chart (Chris Chambers and Marty Booker are both solidified NFL starters).

More interested in bodybuilding than football, Boston tests the physics of the human anatomy and will always be susceptible to injuries related to stress and strains. Boston has worn out his welcome with two teams and has had just 16 red-zone catches the past three years. People will focus on his upside provided by his talent on draft day, but character questions make the downside risk just as great.

Don't write off Boston's 2002 season simply as an "injury year" - it goes deeper than that. Boston struggled with drops, ran lazy routes and, in general, went through the motions for two months until torn tendons in his right knee ended his season. And don’t forget that he had a run-in with the law – and likely involvement with marijuana and cocaine – before the 2002 season even began. For the most part, we’re giving San Diego the benefit of the doubt – maybe Marty Schottenheimer can straighten Boston out, and maybe QB Drew Brees can get Boston the ball more than Jake Plummer was able to last year. We also think Boston will benefit simply from getting out of Arizona, given the laughable way that franchise has handled things recently. And heck, it’s hard to get the image of Boston’s 2001 season out of our heads – a physical, hungry WR who thrived despite constant double teaming. Boston has something to prove in 2003 – let’s see if that’s motivation enough for him to save his career.