When preparing for the 2010 fantasy football season, one trend I’ve noticed is that the wide receiver position does not hold many safe options this season. Let’s take a look at some of the best fantasy wideouts and their prospects for the 2010 campaign.

Andre Johnson, Houston Texans: Johnson is as close to a sure thing as you’ll get out of the wide receiver position this season. Whether in a standard format or a PPR league, Johnson is king. He’s essentially a lock for 100 catches and his quarterback, Matt Schaub, is developing into one of the top signal callers in the league.

Randy Moss, New England Patriots: Moss wasn’t great last season, but there’s a good chance he makes up for it in 2010. Moss is in a contract year and Tom Brady will be two years removed from his knee injury. That combination should result in a big season for Moss.

Larry Fitzgerald, Arizona Cardinals: Fitzgerald is usually the epitome of consistency, but fantasy owners aren’t quite sure what to expect out of him now that Kurt Warner is retired. Matt Leinart doesn’t invoke a ton of confidence, but Fitzgerald will no longer be competing with Anquan Boldin for catches. I still think 1,100 yards and nine touchdowns is a reasonable expectation, but for the first time in a while, Fitz comes with considerable risk.

Reggie Wayne, Indianapolis Colts: Wayne has proven that he’s an elite wideout in the absence of Marvin Harrison. Having Peyton Manning throwing you passes certainly doesn’t hurt either. He was great for most of the 2009 season, consistently putting up numbers on a weekly basis, but Wayne’s production tapered off toward the end of the season as he was hobbled by an injury. Owners have to be wary about his age as well.

Brandon Marshall, Miami Dolphins: Marshall might have the most run-after-catch ability of any receiver in the NFL, which not only helps him sell NFL tickets but also makes him a big-time fantasy threat. It remains to be seen how much chemistry he’ll be able to develop with young Kamagra Soft quarterback Chad Henne in Miami, and how quickly.

Miles Austin, Dallas Cowboys: Austin came out of nowhere to be one of the best receivers in football in 2009, but his 2010 prospects are a bit cloudy. It’s not that he won’t still be good, but more attention from opposing defenses and the number of other weapons at Tony Romo’s dispense could hurt his individual numbers, though it should be good for the team as a whole.

Sidney Rice, Minnesota Vikings: Rice had his breakout season in 2009 as Brett Favre’s favorite target. It’s always a risk to pay a high price for a guy that has only done it for one season, though. Plus there’s always the small chance that Favre retires again, which would greatly diminish Rice’s value.

Steve Smith, New York Giants: Smith established himself as a top wideout last season, but 2010 might not be as kind to him. I personally think he’s destined to become the number two option on the Giants – behind Hakeem Nicks – but the timeline for that transition is hard to figure out. Smith could still be the guy in 2010, but Nicks could start to chip into his workload sooner rather than later.

Calvin Johnson, Detroit Lions: On talent and physical ability, there may not be another receiver that can match Johnson, but he plays on a young team with a young quarterback and suffered from a number of injuries in 2009.

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