The Badfinger Posted September 4, 2022 Share Posted September 4, 2022 So some guy in our subdivision posted on our neighborhood facebook page that he is in need of a 10th person as someone has moved away. I say count me in. He is going to have a draft party and it should be a good time. Forward fast and it is now a 14-team league. I have been in a 14 and 16 in the past so know what to expect. Randomized draft has me picking 11th (ugh). The draft party is now kid friendly and some have posted they are brining their young kids (ages 1-5 or so). Another ugh. So I bail on that party but not the league. Draft starts in 30 minutes. Your basic standard ESPN non-PPR league. The commissioner set the bench for 7 players...will be drafting backups to the backups by the end of it all. Only $25 league dues. All my other leagues I pretty much know the others strategies, emotions, and knowledge of the game. Pretty much going into this blind...should be fun. Will post the results. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Badfinger Posted September 4, 2022 Author Share Posted September 4, 2022 Well, it was pretty brutal waiting for 20 picks every other round, but here is my team: QB: Rodgers, Wilson, Fields RB: Cook, A Jones, Etienne JR, Mattison WR: Pittman, Kirk, Burks, Doubs, Jameson Williams TE: Ertz, Smith Jr DST: Denver K: Joseph Funny as I was watching some guys and it was clear they were trying to fill out their starting roster vs picking the best players. Multiple DST and Ks taken in rounds 7-9. Josh Allen, MaHomes, Mixon and Harris were all drafted before my pick at 1.11. I was more than happy to jump on Dalvin Cook. But wow..does the cupboard get bare in a hurry in a 14 team draft. Just decided to go for quality backups across the board vs adding 2-3 RBs/WRs that will never start. Did not need Fields, but could not pass up that value in round 13 especially when compared to who was left at RB and WR (think Damien Williams and Curtis Samuel). And who knows, might end up using one of my QBs as trade bait when the first big QB goes down with injury. I like my QBs, love my RBs (but no bench I know), WRs are adequate but if Williams pops mid season could be pretty good. TE serviceable. Again 14 teams so this is pretty much my team. For full disclosure I thought I could put Williams on IR and take a post-draft flyer on a the handcuff for CMC or Barkley, but his designation is O and no IR. So it goes. And I don't consider bye weeks aside from my QB2 when drafting, and surprisingly the only bye week that looks tough is week 9. But if Doubs or Williams can step up even to mediocre, it will be good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdybaz Posted September 5, 2022 Share Posted September 5, 2022 That's a helluva team for a 14-team league, good thing those guys seem ignorant of Average Draft Position and appropriate strategies. Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdybaz Posted September 5, 2022 Share Posted September 5, 2022 Also, keep an ear to the ground on who they're favorite teams are; you might be able to swing trades that way and get the better end of the deal while they get their favorite team's player. Just an idea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8rattoon Posted September 5, 2022 Share Posted September 5, 2022 Sounds like a VERY casual league, except with 14 teams! My big money league was 14 teams for years. I miss those days. Your team looks strong. Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8rattoon Posted September 5, 2022 Share Posted September 5, 2022 I'd drop Fields for a home run swing FA, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
League_Champion Posted September 5, 2022 Share Posted September 5, 2022 That's a pretty darn good squad for a 14 teamer. Picking up Fields is a great call. With 14 teams, someone at some point will need a QB. And if Fields hits you got a winning lottery ticket in hand. Nice job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montana is da Man Posted September 6, 2022 Share Posted September 6, 2022 Real good team for 14 teamer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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