New Raiders WR Javon Walker began his career in Green Bay with Brett Favre and said that was good preparation for trying to catch QB JaMarcus Russell's hard passes. "I've been fortunate enough in my career to play with a quarterback who had a strong arm, and that's something I developed into, catching a fast ball," Walker said. "He's one of those guys that has that ball. The more and more we work together, the better that we're going to be." Walker is trying to revive his career after a disappointing season in 2007 when he played in only eight games due to a right knee injury that required surgery. He finished with 26 catches for 287 yards and no touchdowns. Denver released him in the offseason, and he signed with Oakland. (Updated 05/16/2008).
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 5/17/08).
Fantasy Analysis
Walker has come back from a knee injury before, but he will be counted on as the Raiders' No. 1 option with a lack of talent in the receiving corps. Consider Walker a low-end No. 3 Fantasy option at this time. If he starts to resemble the player he was in 2006, then you have a steal in the draft since he should be taken with a middle-round selection. (Updated 05/16/2008).
WR Javon Walker was handed $16 million in guaranteed money from the Raiders despite playing in 25 of 48 games over the past three years due to injury. Walker is coming off knee surgery but is expected to be ready for the mandatory June minicamp. "His progress has been excellent," offensive coordinator Greg Knapp said. "What I've found is that guys who have reached a certain status -- and I was with (Walker) back at the Pro Bowl in '04 when he was with Green Bay -- have gone something to prove. They've got a little hunger and a little fire. He wants to show everybody, `Hey, I wasn't done. Here I am again.' " 05/08/2008
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New Raiders WR Javon Walker began his career in Green Bay with Brett Favre and said that was good preparation for trying to catch QB JaMarcus Russell's hard passes. "I've been fortunate enough in my career to play with a quarterback who had a strong arm, and that's something I developed into, catching a fast ball," Walker said. "He's one of those guys that has that ball. The more and more we work together, the better that we're going to be." Walker is trying to revive his career after a disappointing season in 2007 when he played in only eight games due to a right knee injury that required surgery. He finished with 26 catches for 287 yards and no touchdowns. Denver released him in the offseason, and he signed with Oakland. (Updated 05/16/2008).
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 5/17/08).
Fantasy Analysis
Walker has come back from a knee injury before, but he will be counted on as the Raiders' No. 1 option with a lack of talent in the receiving corps. Consider Walker a low-end No. 3 Fantasy option at this time. If he starts to resemble the player he was in 2006, then you have a steal in the draft since he should be taken with a middle-round selection. (Updated 05/16/2008).
