My First draft...

[Messiahtype]

I have 2 more drafts this week, and one next week.

First up was my work league. I destroyed them. I was 3rd overall pick, and it's a PPR league.

QB
WR
WR
RB
RB
TE
W/R
DEF
DL
DB


1. Westbrook
2. Fitzgerald
3. Turner
4. Graham
5. Calvin Johnson
6. Hasselbeck
7. Heap
8. Cotchery
9. Felix Jones
10. Favre
11. Sticky Ricky Williams
12. Hester(league counts return yards as well)
13. Tennessee Defense
14. Demarcus Ware
15. Antonio Cromartie
16. Bryant Johnson
17. Ray Rice
18. Jeff Reed

If every draft goes this well for me, I will be using fantasy football to pay for my honeymoon come March.

[BucSno97]

I have 2 more drafts this week, and one next week.

First up was my work league. I destroyed them. I was 3rd overall pick, and it's a PPR league.

QB
WR
WR
RB
RB
TE
W/R
DEF
DL
DB


1. Westbrook - Hasn't finished a season in years
2. Fitzgerald - solid but a little early IMO
3. Turner - unproven as a starting back and playing for a terrible team
4. Graham - not even guaranteed to be the starter and will still split time
5. Calvin Johnson - unproven as a starter
6. Hasselbeck - no one to throw to
7. Heap - hasn't done anything lately
8. Cotchery - depends on Favre
9. Felix Jones - backup?
10. Favre - depends on Favre
11. Sticky Ricky Williams - Dolphins playing from behind, heres an idea, lets RUN THE BALL......uh no
12. Hester(league counts return yards as well)
13. Tennessee Defense
14. Demarcus Ware
15. Antonio Cromartie
16. Bryant Johnson
17. Ray Rice
18. Jeff Reed

If every draft goes this well for me, I will be using fantasy football to pay for my honeymoon come March.

If you consider that "destroying" people, then don't play in my leagues :rolleyes:

[Messiahtype]

Hmmm...getting a potential starting RB in the 11th round isn't a bad thing.
Felix Jones was a luxury pick. Not like I can't drop him.
Hasselbeck has never had great targets.
Favre threw 28 TD passes last year to guys that aren't as good as Cotchery and Coles.
If you don't think Calvin Johnson is a #2 fantasy receiver, then you don't watch football.
Heap is healthy, and I wasn't reaching for a TE earlier than 7.
Graham...how many backs are available in the 4th round that had double digit TD last year?
Turner...recognizing talent.


Westbrook...are you stupid? Westbrook led the NFL in yards from scrimmage last year. In PPR leagues he is CLEARLY the #2 pick behind LT. He had 90 catches last year. He missed ONE game last year, and it was in week 4. Going by your logic, that eliminates Adrian Peterson(missed 2), Steven Jackson(missed 4), Joseph Addai(missed 1), Marshawn Lynch(missed 3), Frank Gore(missed 1)....I guess Tomlinson and Portis are the only first round worthy RB's.

[warrensappisgod]

Westbrook has played in 15 games each of the last 2 seasons, and been a high scorer. What's to worry about? AND it's a PPR league, like there's any downside to Westbrook there? LOL.

Along with that, I like the Fitz pick even better in a PPR.

Really don't like the Turner pick though. It's R3, you could have done much better. Plus, he's not that good of a receiver. I like the Graham pick in R4 much better, and he's definitely guaranteed to be the starter. IMO you should have gone with another WR (TJ, Steve Smith, Colston) instead of Turner, then picked up a value back in the 5th, maybe a rookie or LenDale White seems to be falling and should put up 1000+ yards and close to 10 TDs.

CJ isn't too bad, a good upside pick in round 5, but I'm still not sold on him. Especially now that Detroit seems to want to run the ball much more with Kevin Smith in and Mike Martz out. And then there's the Roy Williams factor.

Hass will get his numbers, solid pick. Heap doesn't do anything for me. Next 4 picks look like solid upside/depth picks. Hester may be good depending on the scoring for return yardage, and maybe a handful of receiving TDs. Nice flier on Bryant Johnson. Ray Rice went waaay late, even though I'm not a fan personally.

Pretty good, but not great. I'd have gone safer on the Turner/CJ route. If they blow up, you're sitting pretty. If they don't, you are in trouble.

EDIT: do you have a link to the draft results or at least a number of teams?

[Stuart]

no offense, but it's pretty clear it's your 1st time around......


You need to look @ the team, and not just the player. i.e. O line, splitting carries, injuries etc.

I wouldn't have taken some as early, but I'll post my team after my picks this weekend.

[h-town baller]

you got some risk/reward players

[Messiahtype]

Definitely not my first time. I've won multiple leagues and been playing 4-6 leagues for about 7 years.

Calvin Johnson, I will bet my life has excellent #2 fantasy numbers. Turner in the 3rd is a good value. If not, I can move Graham into the #2 RB spot and Cotchery into the flex spot. TE is my weakest position, but aside from the top couple guys, there isn't much separation after that.

Round 1
1. LaDainian Tomlinson CD is in!
2. Adrian Peterson Snowmen
3. Brian Westbrook El Rey de Ri...
4. Joseph Addai Optimus Prime
5. Frank Gore Nyquil Addic...
6. Steven Jackson ThrowSnowBal...
7. Tom Brady Vote for Pedro
8. Randy Moss Rhubarb Resu...
9. Peyton Manning Cobblepott's...
10. Tony Romo In Tressel w...
11. Clinton Portis Dirt Darts
12. Marion Barber Bulldogger
Round 2
1. Marshawn Lynch Bulldogger
2. Ryan Grant Dirt Darts
3. Braylon Edwards In Tressel w...
4. Larry Johnson Cobblepott's...
5. Drew Brees Rhubarb Resu...
6. Maurice Jones-Drew Vote for Pedro
7. Reggie Wayne ThrowSnowBal...
8. Terrell Owens Nyquil Addic...
9. Laurence Maroney Optimus Prime
10. Larry Fitzgerald El Rey de Ri...
11. Andre Johnson Snowmen
12. Brandon Jacobs CD is in!
Round 3
1. Willis McGahee CD is in!
2. Steve Smith Snowmen
3. Michael Turner El Rey de Ri...
4. T.J. Houshmandzadeh Optimus Prime
5. Marques Colston Nyquil Addic...
6. Darren McFadden ThrowSnowBal...
7. Torry Holt Vote for Pedro
8. Brandon Marshall Rhubarb Resu...
9. Chad Johnson Cobblepott's...
10. Wes Welker In Tressel w...
11. Anquan Boldin Dirt Darts
12. Ronnie Brown Bulldogger
Round 4
1. Plaxico Burress Bulldogger
2. Carson Palmer Dirt Darts
3. Jamal Lewis In Tressel w...
4. Antonio Gates Cobblepott's...
5. Edgerrin James Rhubarb Resu...
6. Willie Parker Vote for Pedro
7. Santonio Holmes ThrowSnowBal...
8. Thomas Jones Nyquil Addic...
9. Reggie Bush Optimus Prime
10. Earnest Graham El Rey de Ri...
11. Roy Williams Snowmen
12. Jason Witten CD is in!
Round 5
1. Greg Jennings CD is in!
2. Jonathan Stewart Snowmen
3. Calvin Johnson El Rey de Ri...
4. Ben Roethlisberger Optimus Prime
5. Kellen Winslow Nyquil Addic...
6. Dwayne Bowe ThrowSnowBal...
7. Dallas Clark Vote for Pedro
8. LenDale White Rhubarb Resu...
9. Rudi Johnson Cobblepott's...
10. Tony Gonzalez In Tressel w...
11. Fred Taylor Dirt Darts
12. Derek Anderson Bulldogger
Round 6
1. Marvin Harrison Bulldogger
2. Chris Chambers Dirt Darts
3. San Diego In Tressel w...
4. Laveranues Coles Cobblepott's...
5. Chris Cooley Rhubarb Resu...
6. Kevin Curtis Vote for Pedro
7. Donovan McNabb ThrowSnowBal...
8. Hines Ward Nyquil Addic...
9. Jeremy Shockey Optimus Prime
10. Matt Hasselbeck El Rey de Ri...
11. Marc Bulger Snowmen
12. Roddy White CD is in!
Round 7
1. David Garrard CD is in!
2. Vernon Davis Snowmen
3. Todd Heap El Rey de Ri...
4. Donald Driver Optimus Prime
5. Julius Jones Nyquil Addic...
6. Jared Allen ThrowSnowBal...
7. Pittsburgh Vote for Pedro
8. Minnesota Rhubarb Resu...
9. Selvin Young Cobblepott's...
10. Matt Forte In Tressel w...
11. Lee Evans Dirt Darts
12. New England Bulldogger
Round 8
1. Heath Miller Bulldogger
2. Rashard Mendenhall Dirt Darts
3. Anthony Gonzalez In Tressel w...
4. New York Cobblepott's...
5. Stephen Gostkowski Rhubarb Resu...
6. Julius Peppers Vote for Pedro
7. Dallas ThrowSnowBal...
8. Jay Cutler Nyquil Addic...
9. Chicago Optimus Prime
10. Jerricho Cotchery El Rey de Ri...
11. Jacksonville Snowmen
12. Green Bay CD is in!
Round 9
1. Nick Folk CD is in!
2. Shayne Graham Snowmen
3. Felix Jones El Rey de Ri...
4. Nate Kaeding Optimus Prime
5. Eli Manning Nyquil Addic...
6. Owen Daniels ThrowSnowBal...
7. Nate Burleson Vote for Pedro
8. Mike Vrabel Rhubarb Resu...
9. Ahman Green Cobblepott's...
10. Osi Umenyiora In Tressel w...
11. Patrick Crayton Dirt Darts
12. Adam Vinatieri Bulldogger
Round 10
1. Will Blackmon Bulldogger
2. Donald Lee Dirt Darts
3. Bob Sanders In Tressel w...
4. Deuce McAllister Cobblepott's...
5. Allen Rossum Rhubarb Resu...
6. Neil Rackers Vote for Pedro
7. Josh Brown ThrowSnowBal...
8. Chris Johnson Nyquil Addic...
9. Brian Urlacher Optimus Prime
10. Brett Favre El Rey de Ri...
11. Willie Andrews Snowmen
12. Travis Williams CD is in!
Round 11
1. Josh Wilson CD is in!
2. Julian Jenkins Snowmen
3. Ricky Williams El Rey de Ri...
4. Chester Taylor Optimus Prime
5. Baltimore Nyquil Addic...
6. DeAngelo Williams ThrowSnowBal...
7. Ed Reed Vote for Pedro
8. Santana Moss Rhubarb Resu...
9. Rob Bironas Cobblepott's...
10. Mason Crosby In Tressel w...
11. Kevin Smith Dirt Darts
12. John Denney Bulldogger
Round 12
1. Joey Galloway Bulldogger
2. Patrick Willis Dirt Darts
3. A.J. Hawk In Tressel w...
4. Donte' Stallworth Cobblepott's...
5. Tatum Bell Rhubarb Resu...
6. Kevin Jones Vote for Pedro
7. Bernard Berrian ThrowSnowBal...
8. Zach Miller Nyquil Addic...
9. Michael Bush Optimus Prime
10. Devin Hester El Rey de Ri...
11. Javon Walker Snowmen
12. Justin Fargas CD is in!
Round 13
1. Jake Delhomme CD is in!
2. Matt Schaub Snowmen
3. Tennessee El Rey de Ri...
4. Ted Ginn Jr. Optimus Prime
5. Lofa Tatupu Nyquil Addic...
6. Roman Harper ThrowSnowBal...
7. Philip Rivers Vote for Pedro
8. Derrick Mason Rhubarb Resu...
9. Terrence McGee Cobblepott's...
10. Chris Brown In Tressel w...
11. Jon Kitna Dirt Darts
12. Reggie Brown Bulldogger
Round 14
1. Kenny Watson Bulldogger
2. Seattle Dirt Darts
3. Deion Branch In Tressel w...
4. Chris Perry Cobblepott's...
5. Kevin Faulk Rhubarb Resu...
6. Patrick Kerney Vote for Pedro
7. Ahmad Bradshaw ThrowSnowBal...
8. Vincent Jackson Nyquil Addic...
9. Jabar Gaffney Optimus Prime
10. DeMarcus Ware El Rey de Ri...
11. D.J. Hackett Snowmen
12. Benjamin Watson CD is in!
Round 15
1. Jerry Porter CD is in!
2. Tony Scheffler Snowmen
3. Antonio Cromartie El Rey de Ri...
4. Nate Clements Optimus Prime
5. Asante Samuel Nyquil Addic...
6. DeSean Jackson ThrowSnowBal...
7. Greg Olsen Vote for Pedro
8. Ronald Curry Rhubarb Resu...
9. Travis Henry Cobblepott's...
10. Marcus Trufant In Tressel w...
11. Alge Crumpler Dirt Darts
12. Aaron Rodgers Bulldogger

[warrensappisgod]

Yeah, you passed up some nice options in order to take Turner in the 3rd. His ADP in Yahoo! is 60th and thats in all leagues. You took him 27 overall in a PPR league, with him not being known as even an above average receiver. I would have rather gone TJ, Colston, or even Welker in a PPR in R3, then Big Ben, K2, or LenDale in R5.

CJ in round 5 is pretty good value, but at a cost IMO due to the Turner pick.

[ATL-owns-TB]

ok draft I guess..but heap? would've gone with miller in round 8.

[Messiahtype]

Part of those were not playing it safe. I believe in Turner. If everyone followed ADP, nobody would win other than who had the "best picks".

Every year there are a few players who are much better than their ADP. You need to identify them.

It's solid depth, and I'm happy with it in relation to the league criteria. My draft tonight, not so much. :(

[warrensappisgod]

Part of those were not playing it safe. I believe in Turner. If everyone followed ADP, nobody would win other than who had the "best picks".

Every year there are a few players who are much better than their ADP. You need to identify them.

It's solid depth, and I'm happy with it in relation to the league criteria. My draft tonight, not so much. :(

Well duh, but I mean value the way CJ in round 5 was value. Someone who fell and is much better than their draft position. I have confidence that isn't Michael Turner, namely in a PPR. You took him early, if anything.

[Ruger7mmmag]

You took Calvin Johnson when Marvin Harrison was on the board? Even an "old" Marvin is going to put up 1000 yards and 8-10 TDs in that offense. Something CJ won't come close to doing.

[Messiahtype]

^^^^ I wouldn't touch Harrison. His knee is still messed up.

Last night I had my final draft of the season.

Standard scoring, PPR, no return yards. 1 DL 1 DB. Start 3 wide, 2 RB. No Flex.

I picked second overall.

One caveat, everyone was allowed one keeper(mine was Dallas Clark, round 15). So Brady, Barber, Edwards, Roethlisberger, Romo, Brandon Marshall, Jamal Lewis, A Peterson, Brees, Delhomme, and Derek Anderson were not available.

1. Westbrook
2. Plax
3. Holt
4. Chambers
5. McNabb
6. Berrian
7. Stewart
8. Favre
9. Ray Rice
10. Chris Perry
11. Felix Jones
12. Tampa
13. Meachem
14. Beason
15. Dallas Clark
16. Cedric Griffin
17. Phil Dawson

The draft went extremely strange. Patrick Willis was drafted in the first round. Chad Johnson 19th overall. Reggie Bush 20th. Witten 25th.

I hate my RB2 spot. Stewart, Perry, or Rice is going to have to stick. Hopefully the latter 2 end up full time starters. Felix Jones, in this league, I mainly just took because there was nobody else and I wanted 3 RB on my bench.

I took Plax in the 2nd as he was the best left IMO(Welker, Holt who I got, Roy Williams, Santonio) were what was available.

Round 4 I went Chambers instead of RB2 because the backs left were Edge James, Matt Forte, and I figured I could snag one of the guys that I did get later on.

McNabb was a total reach, but that's why I got Favre later, for the inevitable injury.

I'm happy with Berrian and Meachem on the bench.

Have my bye weeks covered at QB, RB, and WR. Will worry about TE week 4.

[Pantera Canes]

What did your team look like that Clark was your keeper? I don't even think Tony would of been a keeper 8 years ago.

I would of gone Roy over Plax. Even Welker. What did that draft go like? Somehow I would expect better players in the 2nd even with the keepers.

[Messiahtype]

What did your team look like that Clark was your keeper? I don't even think Tony would of been a keeper 8 years ago.

I would of gone Roy over Plax. Even Welker. What did that draft go like? Somehow I would expect better players in the 2nd even with the keepers.
Plax gets TD's. Roy is more injury prone(imo) and no longer has Martz calling for passes every down. And I don't think he is even the best receiver on his team.

I kept Dallas Clark because of value. It was Dallas in round 15, Fred Taylor in 8, or Fatdale White in 4. I didn't have much to work with. had to be someone drafted 4th or later.

First 3 rounds went like this:
Round 1
1. LaDainian Tomlinson The Big Pay ...
2. Brian Westbrook River City B...
3. Joseph Addai Retnuh Flim
4. Steven Jackson BrettFarve
5. Randy Moss The Steves
6. Frank Gore The Franchise
7. Clinton Portis Hump 'Em & D...
8. Terrell Owens RichmondPorc...
9. Reggie Wayne Sir Frolfs Alot
10. Marshawn Lynch Slay Hos Not...
11. Patrick Willis BS Goes Deep
12. Larry Fitzgerald Childofmothe...
Round 2
1. Marques Colston Childofmothe...
2. Larry Johnson BS Goes Deep
3. Andre Johnson Slay Hos Not...
4. Ryan Grant Sir Frolfs Alot
5. Maurice Jones-Drew RichmondPorc...
6. T.J. Houshmandzadeh Hump 'Em & D...
7. Chad Johnson The Franchise
8. Reggie Bush The Steves
9. Peyton Manning BrettFarve
10. Steve Smith Retnuh Flim
11. Plaxico Burress River City B...
12. Wes Welker The Big Pay ...
Round 3
1. Jason Witten The Big Pay ...
2. Torry Holt River City B...
3. Carson Palmer Retnuh Flim
4. Brandon Jacobs BrettFarve
5. Calvin Johnson The Steves
6. Willie Parker The Franchise
7. Anquan Boldin Hump 'Em & D...
8. Santonio Holmes RichmondPorc...
9. Roy Williams Sir Frolfs Alot
10. Laurence Maroney Slay Hos Not...
11. Darren McFadden BS Goes Deep
12. Earnest Graham Childofmothe...