ABearWithFurniture Posted May 9, 2021 Share Posted May 9, 2021 (edited) I love what Waddle did in college but he just looks like Henry Ruggs to me, who didn't translate very well to the NFL last season. Granted, Tua has history with him but still, Tua struggled mightily last season and I believe you need an elite QB, that can get the ball in his vicinity down field, for him to truly thrive. I have the 7th pick in my dynasty rookie draft, so thinking it will probably come down to him, or perhaps Javonte at RB. If that happens I'd definitely take Javonte, but there are a bunch of RB hoarders in this league, so I don't think Williams will be an option there. Edited May 9, 2021 by ABearWithFurniture Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaft Posted May 9, 2021 Share Posted May 9, 2021 (edited) Tough call. What I noticed are gone the years granted to a QB to mature and flourish, either as a starter or backup. Now, one bad season and you're done. In other words, I don't know if we really know what Tua can do in the NFL yet and how that will relate to Waddle. Edited May 9, 2021 by Shaft Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ABearWithFurniture Posted May 9, 2021 Author Share Posted May 9, 2021 I need someone to either walk me to the fence, or take me off of it...that doesn't help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
League_Champion Posted May 9, 2021 Share Posted May 9, 2021 I think Waddle is a far more dangerous weapon. He comes into the NFL and is instantly the the best returner in the league. As far as Fantasy goes I'd say his ceiling as a receiver is Deshaun Jackson?? He only had 133 targets in his college career but made big plays everytime he touched it. He'll be boom or bust in the NFL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ABearWithFurniture Posted May 10, 2021 Author Share Posted May 10, 2021 (edited) Most of the drafts I've seen have some combination for the 1 thru 7 picks of Harris, Chase, Pitts, Etienne, Williams, Smith and Waddle...so if you have the 7th pick and only Waddle is left of those, who would you take instead (based on PPR with 1QB, 2RB, 3WR, 1TE, etc...)? Edited May 10, 2021 by ABearWithFurniture Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ABearWithFurniture Posted May 10, 2021 Author Share Posted May 10, 2021 I think there's a big drop-off after those 7, and again, I like Waddle but just don't like where he landed...I'd take any one of the other 6 in that spot without hesitation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ABearWithFurniture Posted May 10, 2021 Author Share Posted May 10, 2021 Yes, quite a few trades actually...trying to move down to 1.02 right now as I really want Chase, need a WR, but he wants several farms for that pick so probably not going to happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaft Posted May 10, 2021 Share Posted May 10, 2021 1 hour ago, ABearWithFurniture said: Most of the drafts I've seen have some combination for the 1 thru 7 picks of Harris, Chase, Pitts, Etienne, Williams, Smith and Waddle...so if you have the 7th pick and only Waddle is left of those, who would you take instead (based on PPR with 1QB, 2RB, 3WR, 1TE, etc...)? I would trade down, I'm not big on Waddle. I see the big 6 and everyone else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ABearWithFurniture Posted May 10, 2021 Author Share Posted May 10, 2021 Well, thankfully...almost to a tee every other team in my dynasty league uses FBG for info, and they are talking Waddle up like the 2nd coming of Jesus, so maybe someone will swallow that and take him before Williams or Smith. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
League_Champion Posted May 10, 2021 Share Posted May 10, 2021 I tend to agree with everyone. I'd pass on Waddle if I can, especially in PPR. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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darin3 Posted May 10, 2021 Share Posted May 10, 2021 I see where someone could confuse Ruggs and Waddle. Very similar in many ways, but to me Ruggs was always a speed guy ONLY. Waddle, to me, runs a much more complex route tree. The familiarity with Tua could prove huge. I don't think he will put up consistent enough numbers to be a true #1 fantasy WR but if you plug him in as your 2nd WR in a typical league I think you'll be pleased. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Brown Posted May 10, 2021 Share Posted May 10, 2021 In standard 1QB PPR leagues; I have the top 4 as a Chase, Etienne, Harris, and Pitts in the top tier and a drop-off after that. I traded Aaron Jones for a 1st round pick last year and ended up with the 1.1. Chase was a no-brainer for me and may have gone Pitts if I had the 1.2. I think we had approximately 1 kajillion trades made during our draft. https://www73.myfantasyleague.com/2021/options?L=42916&O=17 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaft Posted May 10, 2021 Share Posted May 10, 2021 21 minutes ago, Bobby Brown said: In standard 1QB PPR leagues; I have the top 4 as a Chase, Etienne, Harris, and Pitts in the top tier and a drop-off after that. I traded Aaron Jones for a 1st round pick last year and ended up with the 1.1. Chase was a no-brainer for me and may have gone Pitts if I had the 1.2. I think we had approximately 1 kajillion trades made during our draft. https://www73.myfantasyleague.com/2021/options?L=42916&O=17 I keep going back and forth between Chase and Harris. I have 1.2, so the the choice will be made for me. I see Chase as a better long term investment. Harris is stepping into a messy situation in Pitt with a bad offensive line and a QB on his way out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
League_Champion Posted May 10, 2021 Share Posted May 10, 2021 39 minutes ago, Shaft said: I keep going back and forth between Chase and Harris. I have 1.2, so the the choice will be made for me. I see Chase as a better long term investment. Harris is stepping into a messy situation in Pitt with a bad offensive line and a QB on his way out. Why not Etienne? He's in that Kamara mold, he'll get tons of touches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaft Posted May 10, 2021 Share Posted May 10, 2021 20 minutes ago, League_Champion said: Why not Etienne? He's in that Kamara mold, he'll get tons of touches. They have a solid running back in Robinson and we don't know what Meyer can do at that level yet. But that's just my 2 cents. I'm sure Etienne will get a lot of touches since they used such a high pick on him. And long term, he might be in a better situation than Harris, just not sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
League_Champion Posted May 10, 2021 Share Posted May 10, 2021 1 minute ago, Shaft said: They have a solid running back in Robinson and we don't know what Meyer can do at that level yet. But that's just my 2 cents. I'm sure Etienne will get a lot of touches since they used such a high pick on him. And long term, he might be in a better situation than Harris, just not sure. Good point. Jrob will certainly eat into some of those touches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darin3 Posted May 10, 2021 Share Posted May 10, 2021 Robinson was an undrafted rookie out of a small school. Nice story, but Etienne is on a whole 'nother level. Anyways... back to Waddle. I think he'll be no worse than Tyler Lockett, and has more pure speed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ABearWithFurniture Posted May 11, 2021 Author Share Posted May 11, 2021 Waddle went at 1.04 in my dynasty draft, and at 1.07 I got Smith...so guess it worked out okay, we'll see. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ABearWithFurniture Posted May 11, 2021 Author Share Posted May 11, 2021 1. Harris 2. Pitts 3. Chase Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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