QB- ANDY DALTON – Coming off a great run as TCU’s quarterback, Dalton will hit the ground running this year, and run into a very very steep learning curve, very quickly.  He has looked overmatched in the preseason, and may very well take an entire season to get his feet under him, and having a rookie and sophomore (AJ Green and Jordan Shipley, respectively) as his top two receivers won’t help matters.  Dalton is the worst fantasy quarterback this season, and I would not be surprised to see Bruce Gradkowski replace him mid-season and provide a spark, like he did with the Raiders and JaMarcus Russell in 2009.
 
RB- CEDRIC BENSON – Currently in jail (yes, you read that correctly) but hoping to be back in time for week 1 (you read that correctly too), Benson is at the very bottom of the good running backs list.  But with a rookie under center, and no real competition behind him, he will be a workhorse – even if that horseness only provides 3.5 yards per carry .  Handcuff with Bernard Scott, who has shown himself an able kick returner and a work in progress at running back. 

WR- A.J. GREEN – The fourth overall pick in the 2011 draft, Green is the Bengals’ replacement for the departed Chad Ochocinco.  He is positively electric, and in the right situation (say, like Julio Jones’s system in Atlanta) could put up huge numbers.  This, however, is not the right system.  Maybe he’s worth a late-round flier in shallower leagues.
 
WR- JORDAN SHIPLEY– Another good young receiver with a big time college pedigree, Shipley scored 3 TDs on 600 yards receiving last year, and with a better quarterback could be looking at a potential breakout season.  Another guy to put on your watch list and see how Dalton handles the NFL.  If Gradkowski plays, however, Shipley is one to look at.

TE – JERMAINE GRESHAM– A mediocre season last year from a guy with big time upside.  Plus, an inexperienced quarterback’s best friend is his tight end…which could set Gresham up for a big season.
 
K- MIKE NUGENT – Kickers on teams this bad shouldn’t be owned, last round or not.
 
DEFENSE/SPECIAL TEAMS –  I wouldn’t put the Bengals defense in the top 25…meaning there is virtually no reason for anyone to ever own them.  And if you do, my condolences.

Written by Jesse Mendelson exclusively for TheFantasyFix.com. Follow him @jessemendelson immediately.

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