Fred Jackson will be a full participant when the Bills' offseason program opens in two weeks.

F-Jax is fully recovered from the right LCL sprain and right MCL sprain that ruined his 2012 season. "I'm on track, ready to go," said Jackson, who turned 32 in February. "I'm trying to hit the ground running and do as much as I can. I've been cleared by all the doctors so I'm ready to get back into it."

Fred Jackson said he was never 100 percent after spraining the LCL in his right knee on his sixth carry of the season in Week 1.

"Eighty percent is a good number," Jackson said. "That was probably the best I felt all year was 80 percent healthy." F-Jax rushed back from the injury and clearly looked a few steps slower. Turning 32 next month, Jackson needs another month of rehab before the knee is ready for offseason workouts.

The fantasy football season is winding down to its last couple of weeks, or perhaps your season is already over and you are here trying to figure out what went wrong. It is never too early to start preparing for next year. Coaches, offensive systems and roles will certainly change and could have a minor effect on players, but here are some names that I think you will want to remember this offseason and next year on draft day.

One of the quickest ways to catapult your fantasy football team to the top of the standings is to fill your roster with emerging stars that are poised to build on the success of the previous season. Here are some names that I think are positioned to do very well and help your team. Whether you are in a redraft league or are facing the challenges of identifying your "keepers," these guys deserve your consideration.

Andrew Luck has no doubt been a pleasant surprise for many owners this season. Rookie quarterbacks are threatening to dispel many of the stereotypes they have earned, and Luck is leading the way this season. Fellow rookie T.Y. Hilton continues to improve, and with savvy veteran Reggie Wayne around to show him the ropes, the Colts receivers are positioned to be an even bigger asset next season.

Luck has already emerged as a nice fill-in option at quarterback who will do little to hurt you week-to-week. His poise, understanding and leadership are well beyond his years. With a season under his belt and another draft to allow the Colts to address some deficiencies, I expect Luck to take another big step forward. Luck will be an excellent option for owners who miss out on the first wave of elite quarterbacks and need to plug in a reliable signal caller.

Every season, a key free agent addition is made mid-season that greatly helps a team fill a hole. This season Danario Alexander burst on the scene, not just from the fantasy football waiver wire but literally from the scrap heap. The often injured, former St. Louis Ram was picked up as a free agent in mid-October by the San Diego Chargers. With Vincent Jackson jettisoned to Tampa Bay and Vincent Brown shelved with a foot injury, the Chargers turned to Alexander to help when offseason signees Robert Meachem and Eddie Royal continually disappointed. Alexander instantly stepped in and has been a key addition for teams with holes at receiver.

Alexander will still carry an injury reputation into next season and he can disappear occasionally, as he did Sunday...