He earned a bachelor’s degree from Virginia Tech in 3 1/2 years, and he darted up the depth chart after the Denver Broncos selected him in the second round of the NFL draft.

In minicamp, he started out in the slot position but quickly learned to play flanker and split end, too. A week into training camp he surpassed free agents Darrell Jackson and Keary Colbert to earn a starting job opposite playmaker Brandon Marshall.

Starting is one thing for a rookie. Starring is quite another.

Royal caught nine passes for 146 yards in his dramatic debut, the best introduction by a Broncos rookie receiver since Rick Upchurch’s 153-yard performance against Kansas City in 1975.

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The 32-year-old Pennington, expected to be the starting quarterback for Miami, agreed to the deal Friday worth $11.5 million over two years, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press. The person spoke on the condition of anonymity because the move hasn’t been officially announced.

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NEW YORK, JULY 31st , 2008:  NFL’s training camps are full steam ahead and the pre-season’s first games are set to kick off very shortly.  In offices and dorm rooms across the country Fantasy Football drafts and mock drafts dominate conversation.  People are frantically, nervously, some would even say desperately scouring the internet for answers to the their most burning fantasy football questions.
This being the case the largest most successful sportsbook on the web, BetUS.com posted odds on every possible NFL Fantasy Football scenario and outcome.

 ”People LOVE fantasy football leagues and everything that comes with it,” stated BetUS.com spokesmen Reed Richards.  “Whether it’s for the glory of winning, bragging rights, or whatever other gentlemanly reward is at stake, people have been flooding our site looking for the edge that will help them win it.  As always…we’re happy to oblige.”

Analysts at BetUS.com posted the following odds on NFL Fantasy Football:

Quarterback to have best Fantasy Season
Tom Brady  2/1
Peyton Manning  4/1
Tony Romo  6/1
Drew Brees  8/1
Carson Palmer 10/1
Derek Anderson 10/1
Ben Roethlisberger 10/1
Donovan McNabb 15/1
Matt Hasselbeck  20/1
Marc Bulger   20/1
David Garrard 25/1
Field 10/1

Running Back to Have best Fantasy Season
Ladainian Tomlinson  2/1
Adrian Peterson 2/1
Steven Jackson 8/1
Brian Westbrook 9/1
Joseph Addai 10/1
Marion Barber 12/1
Frank Gore 15/1
Clinton Portis 20/1
Marshawn Lynch 25/1
Larry Johnson 20/1
Reggie Bush 15/1
Field  10/1

Wide Receiver To have best Fantasy Season
Randy Moss 3/1
Terrell Owens 4/1
Reggie Wayne 6/1
Andre Johnson 7/1
Braylon Edwards 10/1
Steve Smith 12/1
Larry Fitzgerald 15/1
TJ Houshmandzadeh 15/1
Marques Colston 15/1
Torry Holt 20/1
Chad Johnson 8/1
Field  5/1

Tight End To Have Best Fantasy Season
Antonio Gates 5/1
Jason Witten 6/1
Kellen Winslow 7/1
Tony Gonzalez 10/1
Dallas Clark 9/1
Chris Cooley 12/1
Jeremy Shockey 15/1
Vernon Davis 15/1
Todd Heap 20/1
Heath Miller 15/1
Field 6/1
 
Team To Have Best fantasy Special Teams (Season)
Chicago Bears 3/1
Cleveland Browns 5/1
Buffalo Bills 8/1
Houston Texans 8/1
San Diego Chargers 7/1
New York Jets 10/1
New England Patriots 6/1
Seattle Seahawks  15/1
Baltimore Ravens 12/1
Jacksonville Jaguars 15/1
Field 5/1
 
Team to Have Best fantasy Defensive Line
Minnesota Vikings 4/1
New York Giants 5/1
New England Patriots 4/1
Baltimore Ravens 4/1
Tennessee Titans 10/1
Dallas Cowboys  9/1
Pittsburgh Steelers 7/1
San Diego Chargers 10/1
Green Bay Packers 15/1
Jacksonville Jaguars 20/1
Field 6/1
 
Team to have best fantasy linebackers
 Dallas Cowboys 5/2
San Diego Chargers 3/1
New England Patriots 4/1
Chicago Bears 7/1
Seattle Seahawks 9/1
Carolina Panthers 15/1
Jacksonville Jaguars 15/1
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 20/1
Baltimore Ravens 15/1
Green Bay Packers 15/1
Field 5/1
 
Team to have best fantasy offensive line
Cleveland Browns 5/1
Dallas Cowboys 4/1
Minnesota Vikings 4/1
New England Patriots 4/1
Indianapolis Colts 8/1
San Diego Chargers 10/1
New York Giants 15/1
Green Bay Packers 20/1
New Orleans Saints 20/1
Philadelphia Eagles 20/1
Field 7/1

Willams the ninth overall selection in 2004, Williams had his most productive season last year. Although he caught just 38 passes, he averaged 16.6 yards a catch and had 10 touchdowns.

His injury was the third significant one for the Jaguars in two weeks. Jerry Porter, who signed a six-year, $30 million contract in February to be the team’s No. 1 receiver, had surgery July 18 to repair a torn hamstring and will miss at least the entire preseason.

This should immediatley increase Shockey’s value! Drew Bree’s hasnt had a tight-end since he left the chargers and will make Shockey his favorite target from day one of training camp. Look for Jeremy Shockey to have a huge year.