Sorry for the delay folks. We are knee deep in our 2009 player projections as well as a number of other offseason "projects". We have some cool stuff coming this summer which we are very excited about, so stay tuned. In the meantime, here is Part II of our analysis of the receiving units for some of the top passing offenses in 2009.

Kansas

Analysis: Kansas is no sleeper, but with a veteran core of players returning, they are one of our picks to improve on their offensive production from last year. Briscoe is the clear leader, as long as he keeps his nose clean. Meier is a PPR league special. And if you're in a Big 12-only league, the Jayhawks go three deep with Wilson. One other notable, the Jayhawks do run a lot of four-wide with the Z and X receveirs on the line of scrimmage.

Central Michigan

Analysis: With 226 career catches Bryan Anderson is within reach of the elusive 300-catch club. Anderson would join fellow FBS players Taylor Stubblefield (Purdue) , Josh Davis (Marshall) and Taurean Henderson (Texas Tech). He was slowed up last year by a shoulder injury, but should be ready to resume his role as the Chips' leading receiver. Antonio Brown (195 career catches), last year's leader with 93 catches, will have something to say about that. Brown is also one of the top punt/kick returners in the nation if your league is into that sort of thing. Bottom line, Brown and Anderson are both solid draft selections, and Anderson can probably be had on the cheap due to his sub par 2008 numbers.

Western Michigan

Analysis: Jarmarko Simmons, Julien Snyder and Branden Ledbetter are all gone. That's 208 catches that need to be replaced, and Juan Nunez (57 catches in 2008) is the obvious choice to see a sharp increase. The rest won't sort itself out until this fall, including the tight end spot. Subtract a few trips to Big Ten country and Western's offense should roll.

Notre Dame

Analysis: Not a ton of new information here, but the question of taking Floyd or Tate remains. It is a matter of personal preference, but I'll take Floyd. He has better size and a knee injury slowed him up a bit last year. Either way, each is going to catch his fair share of 30-yard sideline routes.

USC

Analysis: This might be one of the most underrated receiving corps in the country. Williams and Johnson aren't your typical big and physical wide receivers. They are exceptional athletes that can stretch the field, especially Johnson. Quarterback Aaron Corp is stepping into a great situation. Williams is the guy on draft day, but Johnson might end up turning into the best wide receiver to go undrafted this August. Anthony McCoy is the starter, but if healthy Blake Ayles could post the better fantasy numbers.

Cincinnati

Analysis: Gilyard burst onto the season last year. His most impressive performance was against the Sooners, where he racked up 395 all-purpose yards, including a 97-yard kickoff return for a TD. The Bearcats will line him up in a variety of spots, so I'm not even going to bother putting X, Ys and Zs next to their names. One of Gilyard's best plays is the inside slant/bubble screen where he can get into space and make defenders miss. I think we've done enough fluffing of Howard, so I'll spare the details...he's a prep school transfer and we like him.

A few other notable receiving units that aren't amongst the top 20 passing offenses, but get considerable attention from fantasy owners...

Oklahoma St.

Analysis: Dez Bryant is a given. So who is the Cowboys' number two receiver? Damian Davis got the boot, Bo Bowling is still suspended pending his drug trial and tight end Brandon Pettirgrew saw his pro career dealt a devastating blow when the Lions called his name. Blackmon, Cooper and Conner seem like the best choices, but does it matter? With Bryant hogging all the catches there is nothing more than table scraps left over for the rest.

Florida

Analysis: Even though the Gators' won't be one amongst the top 20 passing teams in 2009 there is simply too much talent (even with the loss of Percy Harvin) on this roster not to discuss this receiving unit. To start, you have returning starters Riley Cooper and Aaron Hernandez, and two-time spring practice champ, Deonte Thompson. There's also David Nelson, who went on a TD binge at 2008's conclusion. Also certain to be factors is Frankie Hammond Jr., one of my favorite sleeper recruits from last year. And we can't forget the Percy Harvin clone in freshman Andre Debose. The problem is there are not enough footballs to go around. Certainly Hernandez is a good bet at tight end, and we are going with Thompson as the Gators' top wide out for 2009. Nelson and Cooper will be steady, but 30+ catches aren't enough. Hammond is probably still a year away from becoming an every-down player, but he will show flashes. The wild card is Debose. Like Harvin before him, he is a must-have in keeper leagues.

Arkansas

Analysis: One of our most oft-asked questions deals with who will step up for the Razorbacks. So I will include them in the discussion as well. As we're pushing towards the completion of our projections for 2009 I can say it is difficult to pick just one Hog receiver to emerge. Adams, Wright and Crawford all have potential, but not one brings enough certainty to warrant a draft day selection. Stick with D.J. Williams and wait for the rest on the waiver wire.

Who did I miss? What about Rice and Missouri, two teams that were amongst the top passing offenses last year? I did not include them because the heavy personnel losses likely mean a significant drop in production for 2009. Besides we are tired of writing about how great Danario Alexander could be. If you're looking for a sleeper from these two schools, take a shot at Rice tight end Taylor Wardlow. As always, feel free to hit us up on Ask the Insider to discuss these or other teams that didn't make the cut.