Mock draft

[Bronco Billy]

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If Memorial Day is the unofficial start to summer, then the first Mock Draft writeup is the unofficial start to draft season at Rotoworld. Sure, we're two months from training camp and three months from the biggest draft weekends. But the trends you see below are around to stay. Now is a good time for the certifiable fantasy nut to get a feel for 2008.

 

This draft took place a few weeks ago, for print in the first Krause Publications magazine. We participate in a slew of these magazine mocks, and will continue to highlight some in the coming months. This one used points-per-reception (PPR) scoring, and awarded six points for passing touchdowns – a system that devalues running backs. Do not underestimate how much this system changes strategy, especially with quarterbacks. Evan Silva represented Rotoworld.

 

Round One

 

1.01. John Culligan: Steven Jackson (RB STL)

1.02. Adam Caplan: LaDainian Tomlinson (RB SD)

1.03. Brandon Funston: Adrian Peterson (RB MIN)

1.04. Dave Richard: Brian Westbrook (RB PHI)

1.05. Dave Hunter: Tom Brady (QB NE)

1.06. Peter Shoenke: Joseph Addai (RB IND)

1.07. Greg Ambrosius: Ryan Grant (RB GB)

1.08. Evan Silva, Rotoworld: Randy Moss (WR NE)

1.09. Michael Fabiano: Larry Johnson (RB KC)

1.10. Tom Kessenich: Frank Gore (RB SF)

1.11 Unknown: Peyton Manning (QB IND)

1.12 John Hansen: Marion Barber (RB DAL)

 

Trends, Etc: A google search unearths that Culligan once was the co-winner of the World Championship of Fantasy Football. Winning that event takes original thinking and he definitely shows guts by taking Jackson over LT2. Tomlinson's career carries are getting up there, but this won't happen in most drafts. Jackson vs. Peterson vs. Westbrook will be a bigger debate usually. In a PPR league like this, Peterson's value takes a hit.

 

Deciding how high to rank Tom Brady is one of the toughest calls this season. This league uses six points per passing touchdown, so he's worth it this high. We'd put him and Manning lower if you get four per passing TD.

 

Round Two

 

2.01. Andre Johnson (WR HOU)

2.02. Clinton Portis (RB WAS)

2.03. Terrell Owens (WR DAL)

2.04. Marshawn Lynch (RB BUF)

2.05. Rotoworld: Reggie Wayne (WR IND)

2.06. Reggie Bush (RB NO)

2.07. Laurence Maroney (RB NE)

2.08. Willis McGahee (RB BAL)

2.09. Larry Fitzgerald (WR ARI)

2.10. Maurice Jones-Drew (RB JAC)

2.11. Tony Romo (QB DAL)

2.12. Marques Colston (WR NO)

 

Trends, Etc: In a PPR league, I'm surprised more receivers weren't taken in the second round. I found it interesting to see Andre Johnson go off the board second at the position. This was before his recent surgery, but it actually matches up with Rotoworld's early rankings. Looks like I wasn't being as bold as I thought.

 

For all his faults, Bush is a different asset in this format though so there is an argument for him going ahead of a top wideout. Maroney, on the other hand, had the same amount of catches as David Tyree last season: 4. 4!! In other news, Tom Brady threw 578 passes last year.

 

*** For analysis of the second half of this draft throughout the week, head over to Pancake Blocks.

 

Round Three

 

3.01. Steve Smith (WR CAR)

3.02. Braylon Edwards (WR CLE)

3.03. T.J. Houshmandzadeh (WR CIN)

3.04. Wes Welker (WR NE)

3.05. Torry Holt (WR STL)

3.06. Darren McFadden (RB OAK)

3.07. Brandon Marshall (WR DEN)

3.08. Rotoworld: Ronnie Brown (RB MIA)

3.09. Chad Johnson (WR CIN)

3.10. Earnest Graham (RB TB)

3.11. Plaxico Burress (WR NYG)

3.12. Drew Brees (QB NO)

 

Trends, Etc: A lot of the receivers I expected to go in round two fall here, including Marshall, Smith, Johnson and Edwards. I'll be sick of saying this by August, but I'm not overly worried about Ocho Cinco's potential holdout. He'll show up when it's time to get paid. … It's strange to say, but Holt belongs below the first tier of wideouts now.

 

Darren McFadden and Earnest Graham are the biggest risks of this round. I'd worry about them both sharing playing time.

 

Round Four

 

4.01. Antonio Gates (TE SD)

4.02. Jamal Lewis (RB CLE)

4.03. Anquan Boldin (WR ARI)

4.04. Carson Palmer (QB CIN)

4.05. Rotoworld: Brandon Jacobs (RB NYG)

4.06. Roy Williams (WR DET)

4.07. Hines Ward (WR PIT)

4.08. Willie Parker (RB PIT)

4.09. Derek Anderson (QB CLE)

4.10. Roddy White (WR ATL)

4.11. Michael Turner (RB ATL)

4.12. Thomas Jones (RB NYJ)

 

Trends, Etc: If Gates' value was hurt by his foot surgery, it wasn't by much. He still went a round in front of the other top tight ends. I'd slot Gates a round back with the other two.

 

My man Silva did a great job finding running back value with Ronnie Brown and Brandon Jacobs to follow up a nasty Moss/Wayne wideout combo. Jacobs remains an injury-risk, but produces like a RB1 when he plays. … Anderson and Ward are the first two picks of the draft that make me say Goo. … Palmer is a good value here in this format.

 

Round Five

 

5.01. Jason Witten (TE DAL)

5.02. Marvin Harrison (WR IND)

5.03. Kellen Winslow (TE CLE)

5.04. Julius Jones (RB SEA)

5.05. Tony Gonzalez (TE KC)

5.06. Greg Jennings (WR GB)

5.07. Ben Roethlisberger (QB PIT)

5.08. Rotoworld: Donovan McNabb (QB PHI)

5.09. Santonio Holmes (WR PIT)

5.10. Matt Hasselbeck (QB SEA)

5.11. Dwayne Bowe (WR KC)

5.12. Calvin Johnson (WR DET)

 

Trends, Etc: It's tricky drafting in May, but this is about the right spot for Harrison. He's a top-20 receiver if he makes it to Week 1, which still looks likely. … Jennings and Holmes are great young receivers that suffer from the PPR format. … The quarterbacks go about as I'd expect them to in most leagues. I like the later-round QB1s than the values in this round.

 

There may be a committee in Seattle, but Julius Jones will be leading the way. … Tight ends in this group produced like WR2s last season, so it's appropriate that they go in the same round as some. Brodie Croyle scares me too much to go this high on Gonzo.

 

Round Six

 

6.01. Jonathan Stewart (RB CAR)

6.02. LenDale White (RB TEN)

6.03. Edgerrin James (RB ARI)

6.04. Chris Cooley (TE WAS)

6.05. Matt Forte (RB CHI)

6.06. Rudi Johnson (RB CIN)

6.07. Rotoworld – Lee Evans (WR BUF)

6.08. Justin Fargas (RB OAK)

6.09. Kevin Smith (RB FA)

6.10. Laveranues Coles (WR NYJ)

6.11. Travis Henry (RB DEN)

6.12. Marc Bulger (QB STL)

 

Trends, Etc: You see the sliding value of running backs in 2008 drafts here. White and James are clear-cut starters coming off relatively solid seasons. Stewart and Forte are high ceiling rookies. I think you are going to be able to pick and choose where you take running back talent this year. These players will probably go in round five with different scoring set up.

 

Rudi and Henry represent the first dip into the "Maybe they have a job, maybe they don't" pool. We'd rather steer clear of swimming there if you draft early.

 

Round Seven

 

7.01. Fred Taylor (RB JAC)

7.02. Kevin Curtis (WR PHI)

7.03. Chester Taylor (RB MIN)

7.04. Todd Heap (TE BAL)

7.05. Donald Driver (WR GB)

7.06. Dallas Clark (TE IND)

7.07. Chris Chambers (WR SD)

7.08. Rotoworld: Rashard Mendenhall (RB PIT)

7.09. Javon Walker (WR OAK)

7.10. Jerricho Cotchery (WR NYJ)

7.11. Jeremy Shockey (TE NYG)

7.12. DeAngelo Williams (RB CAR)

 

Trends, Etc: I'd expect guys like Heap and Shockey to last a little longer in non-PPR leagues. In this draft, players like Vernon Davis and Owen Daniels made it to round nine.

 

We start to see the first likely backups go off the board at running back (Williams, Chester Taylor). That may indicate that round six is a good time to get your RB3 because the drop-off seems severe. I was very surprised to see Javon Walker go this high. Pancake Block readers would agree.

 

Round Eight

 

8.01. Felix Jones (RB DAL)

8.02. Bobby Engram (WR SEA)

8.03. Bernard Berrian (WR MIN)

8.04. Cedric Benson (RB CHI)

8.05. Rotoworld: Heath Miller (TE PIT)

8.06. Donald Lee (TE GB)

8.07. Jay Cutler (QB DEN)

8.08. Donte' Stallworth (WR CLE)

8.09. Santana Moss (WR WAS)

8.10. Jerious Norwood (RB ATL)

8.11. Joey Galloway (WR TB)

8.12. Jerry Porter (WR JAC)

 

Trends, Etc: We get some of our favorite WR3 values (Santana Moss, Jerry Porter). Bobby Engram is an interesting case after a career season, but his role is likely to diminish this year. … With Michael Turner around, I don't see Jerious Norwood as the high ceiling backup that he's drafted as here. … Cutler is one of our favorite values at any position.

[Bronco Billy]

1.05. Dave Hunter: Tom Brady (QB NE)

 

Deciding how high to rank Tom Brady is one of the toughest calls this season. This league uses six points per passing touchdown, so he's worth it this high. We'd put him and Manning lower if you get four per passing TD.

 

This statement made the whole thing lose a tremendous amount of credibility with me. Brady at 1.05 is completely inexcusable in anything other than a start 2 QB league. There's no way to justify this regardless of passing TDs being worth 6 pts (which moves QB value very slightly), and for the pick to be made and then backed up with commentary only shows how little the picker and the author (Gregg Rosenthal) who is doing the commentary understand fantasy football.

 

This actually could have been a great opportunity to roundly pan Dave Hunter and educate some people about player value, which is all the more shame to Rosenthal, since he portrays himself as being an expert. Instead, he just contributes to a base of poor knowledge.

 

As far as the rest of the first round goes, Westbrook ahead of Addai takes some guts, but in a 1 ppr system can be justified. Interesting to see how highly Brady and Moss are valued - here's another opportunity for insight about NFL records and regression to means (just like Manning did right after his record year) that goes completely wasted. Moss in a 1 ppr league can be justified at 1.08, though, despite that it is highly probable that he won't put up last year's TD numbers.

 

Larry Johnson at 1.09 shocks me, and I really like his talent and ability. He just isn't going to get enough help.

 

In any case, have fun. This is always a good time of the year to start figuring out where perceived player value lies, and stuff like this, as bad as some of it is, provides a good basis for discussion.

[Bronco Billy]

Back for more.

 

Reggie Bush at 2.06?

 

Everyone here who knows me knows that I'm no fan of Reggie, but a 1 ppr league for all players is right in his wheelhouse. He has to, HAS TO, go in the 1st round in a league with this format.

[Randall]

Back for more.

 

Reggie Bush at 2.06?

 

Everyone here who knows me knows that I'm no fan of Reggie, but a 1 ppr league for all players is right in his wheelhouse. He has to, HAS TO, go in the 1st round in a league with this format.

 

 

I don't know. The situation down there is pretty unsettled right now. Is Deuce going to start and will Reggie do what he did 2 years ago? I don't like taking risks in the first round. Maybe early second if he is still there. 2.03 maybe.

 

He's at 1.12 in the ADP. A little early for me.

Edited May 29, 2008 by Randall

[irish]

1.05. Dave Hunter: Tom Brady (QB NE)

 

Deciding how high to rank Tom Brady is one of the toughest calls this season. This league uses six points per passing touchdown, so he's worth it this high. We'd put him and Manning lower if you get four per passing TD.

 

This statement made the whole thing lose a tremendous amount of credibility with me. Brady at 1.05 is completely inexcusable in anything other than a start 2 QB league. There's no way to justify this regardless of passing TDs being worth 6 pts (which moves QB value very slightly), and for the pick to be made and then backed up with commentary only shows how little the picker and the author (Gregg Rosenthal) who is doing the commentary understand fantasy football.

 

This actually could have been a great opportunity to roundly pan Dave Hunter and educate some people about player value, which is all the more shame to Rosenthal, since he portrays himself as being an expert. Instead, he just contributes to a base of poor knowledge.

 

As far as the rest of the first round goes, Westbrook ahead of Addai takes some guts, but in a 1 ppr system can be justified. Interesting to see how highly Brady and Moss are valued - here's another opportunity for insight about NFL records and regression to means (just like Manning did right after his record year) that goes completely wasted. Moss in a 1 ppr league can be justified at 1.08, though, despite that it is highly probable that he won't put up last year's TD numbers.

 

Larry Johnson at 1.09 shocks me, and I really like his talent and ability. He just isn't going to get enough help.

 

In any case, have fun. This is always a good time of the year to start figuring out where perceived player value lies, and stuff like this, as bad as some of it is, provides a good basis for discussion.

 

I was going to post this same exact mock to create some discussion and then I saw the Brady pick along with a few others and decided against it. But it definitely serves as a basis for discussion even if most don't agree with some of the picks as it gets us all talking about how we are currently viewing players and their values.

Edited May 29, 2008 by irish

[The Wolf]

With 6-point TD passes, Carson Palmer represents excellent value in the fourth round. FWIW, I also agree with BB on Reggie Bush. If SJax takes the #1 spot due to PPR, how does Bush fall to the middle of round 2?

[Bronco Billy]

I was going to post this same exact mock to create some discussion and then I saw the Brady pick along with a few others and decided against it.

 

You should have asked Chappy to post it.

 

[detlef]

1.05. Dave Hunter: Tom Brady (QB NE)

 

Deciding how high to rank Tom Brady is one of the toughest calls this season. This league uses six points per passing touchdown, so he's worth it this high. We'd put him and Manning lower if you get four per passing TD.

 

This statement made the whole thing lose a tremendous amount of credibility with me. Brady at 1.05 is completely inexcusable in anything other than a start 2 QB league. There's no way to justify this regardless of passing TDs being worth 6 pts (which moves QB value very slightly), and for the pick to be made and then backed up with commentary only shows how little the picker and the author (Gregg Rosenthal) who is doing the commentary understand fantasy football.

 

This actually could have been a great opportunity to roundly pan Dave Hunter and educate some people about player value, which is all the more shame to Rosenthal, since he portrays himself as being an expert. Instead, he just contributes to a base of poor knowledge.

 

As far as the rest of the first round goes, Westbrook ahead of Addai takes some guts, but in a 1 ppr system can be justified. Interesting to see how highly Brady and Moss are valued - here's another opportunity for insight about NFL records and regression to means (just like Manning did right after his record year) that goes completely wasted. Moss in a 1 ppr league can be justified at 1.08, though, despite that it is highly probable that he won't put up last year's TD numbers.

 

Larry Johnson at 1.09 shocks me, and I really like his talent and ability. He just isn't going to get enough help.

 

In any case, have fun. This is always a good time of the year to start figuring out where perceived player value lies, and stuff like this, as bad as some of it is, provides a good basis for discussion.

Dude, the only guy taken behind Brady there that I would certainly take ahead of him without hesitation is Addai. I don't think it's that crazy. Grant? Sure I like the kid but how is he such a sure thing? If you can get on board with Randy Moss, why not Brady? Neither LJ or Gore are going to fall far enough for me to be willing to take them. MBIII? Certainly not a slam dunk over Brady.

 

So, looking at that, I see Brady going exactly one pick before he should. Hardly a shocker of shockers. You pick Tom Brady there and that's one position you'll never have to think about until very, very late in the draft.

Edited May 29, 2008 by detlef

[Big Ernie McCracken]

Ryan Grant at 1.07 ahead of Gore, Barber, Lynch, MJD. Absurd

[Bronco Billy]

Ryan Grant at 1.07 ahead of Gore, Barber, Lynch, MJD. Absurd

 

I agree given his ADP, but if the owner really likes Grant (and believes that he'll continue at the same rate he finished the second half of the season with), and doesn't think he'll last until the second round, that's about all he can do. I used a 1.09 in a startup dynasty draft on Priest Holmes when he moved to KC and figured to be in a RBBC with Richardson. That turned out to be a hugh bargain despite the scorn I took for doing it.

 

Grant was a top 5 RB in the second half of the year last year. If you think he's capable of continuing at that pace, that spot is appropriate. That is sure a "make-or-break" move there though, no question. If Grant ends up average - or worse sharing, he's got a lot of recovery to do.

Edited May 29, 2008 by Bronco Billy

[Caveman_Nick]

I agree given his ADP, but if the owner really likes Grant (and believes that he'll continue at the same rate he finished the second half of the season with), and doesn't think he'll last until the second round, that's about all he can do. I used a 1.09 in a startup dynasty draft on Priest Holmes when he moved to KC and figured to be in a RBBC with Richardson. That turned out to be a hugh bargain despite the scorn I took for doing it.

 

Grant was a top 5 RB in the second half of the year last year. If you think he's capable of continuing at that pace, that spot is appropriate. That is sure a "make-or-break" move there though, no question. If Grant ends up average - or worse sharing, he's got a lot of recovery to do.

 

I just question anyone that wants to take that risk with the big helping of 8 in the box that Grant is going to be served next year.

[Bronco Billy]

Dude, the only guy taken behind Brady there that I would certainly take ahead of him without hesitation is Addai. I don't think it's that crazy.

 

It's absolutely crazy. It has to do with value. It's not what Brady will score - it's what he'll score relative to other starters at QB when compared to the difference in starters at other positions.

 

There's no way you can justify taking Brady or any other QB in the first round of a 12 team draft in anything other than a start 2 QB league. In a start 2 QB league, his value rises dramtically because the worst starter scores a lot less points than the worst starter in a 1 QB league.

 

It's not how many points you score, it's how many more points you score than your opponent. That allows you to make valid comparisons between different positions. Understanding that concept is the difference between playing in the minors and playing in the bigs.

[Bronco Billy]

I just question anyone that wants to take that risk with the big helping of 8 in the box that Grant is going to be served next year.

 

How is any team going to play GB with 8 in the box with Driver, Jennings, Jones, & Lee on the field (not to mention Martin & Nelson at times)? Teams simply can't play GB that way. Jennings demands a double team by all but a handful of teams in the league by himself. Unless your position is that Rodgers can't throw the ball. If that's your premise, you need to do some re-evaluation.

[Caveman_Nick]

How is any team going to play GB with 8 in the box with Driver, Jennings, Jones, & Lee on the field (not to mention Martin & Nelson at times)? Teams simply can't play GB that way. Jennings demands a double team by all but a handful of teams in the league by himself. Unless your position is that Rodgers can't throw the ball. If that's your premise, you need to do some re-evaluation.

 

 

My premise is that teams are going to make Rogers beat them. There is uncertainty around that passing attack without Favre to run it. I am betting that D Coordinators dare Rogers to beat them and focus their energies more an rushing the passer and defending the run than they focus on double teams in the secondary. If Rogers earns that respect, then fine. But while he has shown flashes of being capable he hasn't done much more. And none of those receivers have ever had anything but a football legend throwing them the ball.

 

Any time there is a quarterback change to an unproven player a significant amount of risk against continued success at the same level immediately comes into play. One thing I have always harped on is that while fantasy leagues are generally not won in the first round, they can certainly be lost. Ask anyone that spent a first round pick on Shaun Alexander or Larry Johnson last year. Grant comes with a healthy stack of risk that includes defenses keying on him until Rogers proves he is the real deal. I'll avoid that risk until a little later i the draft.

 

That Grant lasted until the 40th selection overall in the ATAP dynasty start-up draft is indicative of many people in that league having a concern about Grant. The guy is 25 and was a top 5 RB down the stretch last season. Yet people passed on him in droves.

[The Wolf]

My premise is that teams are going to make Rogers beat them. There is uncertainty around that passing attack without Favre to run it. I am betting that D Coordinators dare Rogers to beat them and focus their energies more an rushing the passer and defending the run than they focus on double teams in the secondary. If Rogers earns that respect, then fine. But while he has shown flashes of being capable he hasn't done much more. And none of those receivers have ever had anything but a football legend throwing them the ball.

 

Any time there is a quarterback change to an unproven player a significant amount of risk against continued success at the same level immediately comes into play. One thing I have always harped on is that while fantasy leagues are generally not won in the first round, they can certainly be lost. Ask anyone that spent a first round pick on Shaun Alexander or Larry Johnson last year. Grant comes with a healthy stack of risk that includes defenses keying on him until Rogers proves he is the real deal. I'll avoid that risk until a little later i the draft.

 

That Grant lasted until the 40th selection overall in the ATAP dynasty start-up draft is indicative of many people in that league having a concern about Grant. The guy is 25 and was a top 5 RB down the stretch last season. Yet people passed on him in droves.

 

Not sure that the ATAP league is a good indicator of Grant's true value...this is a league where we do not need to even start a RB. It's also a 16-team IDP, so his positioning at 3.08 is certainly not terrible.

[Caveman_Nick]

Not sure that the ATAP league is a good indicator of Grant's true value...this is a league where we do not need to even start a RB. It's also a 16-team IDP, so his positioning at 3.08 is certainly not terrible.

 

He was also the #19 overall player down the stretch last year.

 

I hear you on your points, but a consistently productive RB will always be king in FF unless the scoring somehow kills the position, because they are rare to find and gold if they keep it up. And he went 40th overall.

[Bronco Billy]

That Grant lasted until the 40th selection overall in the ATAP dynasty start-up draft is indicative of many people in that league having a concern about Grant. The guy is 25 and was a top 5 RB down the stretch last season. Yet people passed on him in droves.

 

I can guarantee you that Grant wouldn't have lasted past 1.14 (my pick) in ATAP, except that with graduated ppr Moss was sitting there in the 1st for me - and I had him with more value than Grant in that scoring system - and Willis was there at 2.03 - who given the scoring for D players being relatively high - whom I also had at better value (I had both Moss and Willis in my top 10 as far as value in that league, Moss at #6 and Willis at #9). I had Grant sitting at #13, and I was trying like crazy to move up into the upper part of round 3 to get hold of him.

[Kansas State 2000]

1.12 John Hansen

 

That name looks familiar.

[Caveman_Nick]

I can guarantee you that Grant wouldn't have lasted past 1.14 (my pick) in ATAP, except that with graduated ppr Moss was sitting there in the 1st for me - and I had him with more value than Grant in that scoring system - and Willis was there at 2.03 - who given the scoring for D players being relatively high - whom I also had at better value (I had both Moss and Willis in my top 10 as far as value in that league, Moss at #6 and Willis at #9). I had Grant sitting at #13, and I was trying like crazy to move up into the upper part of round 3 to get hold of him.

 

I am not saying that you are wrong or that the person in the draft is wrong. I am saying that there are obviously many people with big concerns about Grant, and those concerns center around my previous posts. The point I am making is that, regardless of how much one individual tried to trade up to get him, 39 other players were chosen first in a start-up dynasty league. That speaks towards his risk as far as I read it. Not the kind of risk I wanted to take, and apparently many others felt the same way.

[Bronco Billy]

I am not saying that you are wrong or that the person in the draft is wrong. I am saying that there are obviously many people with big concerns about Grant, and those concerns center around my previous posts. The point I am making is that, regardless of how much one individual tried to trade up to get him, 39 other players were chosen first in a start-up dynasty league. That speaks towards his risk as far as I read it. Not the kind of risk I wanted to take, and apparently many others felt the same way.

 

Well, I'm saying you guys all screwed up and left too many good players for me, so much so that I couldn't take full advantage of that because so many studs were falling in my lap...

 

 

[BeeR]

This one used points-per-reception (PPR) scoring, and awarded six points for passing touchdowns – a system that devalues running backs. Do not underestimate how much this system changes strategy, especially with quarterbacks.

 

 

With 6-point TD passes, Carson Palmer represents excellent value in the fourth round. FWIW, I also agree with BB on Reggie Bush. If SJax takes the #1 spot due to PPR, how does Bush fall to the middle of round 2?

I give up, why is Bush mid-2d so hard to get? OK he racks up the catches, but even in PPR you need a guy who gives you consistent rush yds. A 3.7 YPC and maybe 10-12 rushes per game doesn't exactly shout out 1st rounder.

Edited May 29, 2008 by BeeR

[The Wolf]

Well, I'm saying you guys all screwed up and left too many good players for me, so much so that I couldn't take full advantage of that because so many studs were falling in my lap...

 

 

 

 

Although you did have one heck of a rookie draft.

Edited May 29, 2008 by The Wolf

[detlef]

So, Bronco, are you going to back up your assertion that taking Brady in the mid 1st round is so unbelievably stupid that it warranted your comments? I mean, short of just regurgitating some dogmatic RB/RB auto draft pap?

 

Like I said in my 1st post here, I certainly take Addai ahead of him but really couldn't find a compelling argument why anyone else taken behind were absolutely better picks. And keep in mind, I do not make a habit of taking QBs early.

 

This is not to say that one couldn't make an argument for taking somebody else there. However, I've made plenty of money off guys who are so hell bent on taking RBs early that they end up taking guys who are iffy prospects at RB over virtual locks at other positions.

[Big Ernie McCracken]

That name looks familiar.

 

 

That's the GURU

[tazinib1]

So, Bronco, are you going to back up your assertion that taking Brady in the mid 1st round is so unbelievably stupid that it warranted your comments? I mean, short of just regurgitating some dogmatic RB/RB auto draft pap?

 

Like I said in my 1st post here, I certainly take Addai ahead of him but really couldn't find a compelling argument why anyone else taken behind were absolutely better picks. And keep in mind, I do not make a habit of taking QBs early.

 

This is not to say that one couldn't make an argument for taking somebody else there. However, I've made plenty of money off guys who are so hell bent on taking RBs early that they end up taking guys who are iffy prospects at RB over virtual locks at other positions.