Compared to the Patriots, the rest of the AFC East is a fantasy wasteland, and nowhere is that abyss more evident than in Miami. Other than Ronnie Brown, don’t expect to see many Dolphins in your league’s lineups every week.

QUARTERBACKS: Whether Josh McCown remains the starter or John Beck or rookie Chad Henne step up, none is anything more than a QB3. Avoid, avoid, avoid.

RUNNING BACKS: Ronnie Brown was putting up monster numbers last year before his season ended. When healthy, he’s RB1 material, but many sources are rating him lower. If you risk him as your RB1, be confident in your next two running backs — but I like the risk. Otherwise, he’s a solid choice as an RB2. Ricky Williams is said to be in great shape, but I’m skeptical he actually resurrect his career again. Take him maybe as an RB4 or RB5, or as insurance if you own Brown.

WIDE RECEIVERS: Ernest Wilford arrives from Jacksonville, and Ted Ginn Jr. enters his second season. Neither is more than a WR4, simply because of the morass at quarterback.

TIGHT ENDS: In his first year with the Dolphins, David Martin set a career high for yards (303) and scored two touchdowns. But those stats are only TE2 numbers, and a lower-end TE2 at that. Don’t expect more.

KICKER: Jay Feely delivered an accurate season, making 21 of 23 field goals and all 26 extra points. But that added to only 89 points, and don’t expect that total to improve much with Miami’s offense. A K2 at the most.