2016/2017 NFL Fantasy Football League

[Holz]

I have antonio Brown so i cant lose so you can draft whenever

[RiOtChEsS]

Killer il give it a go

[plumdog millionaire]

I still have some interest in moving up to have another pick into the first round

[Capper]

are we starting at 10 pm tonight?

[BratPack]

are we starting at 10 pm tonight?

yep

[Mat0369]

I have just updated the waiver order as well since I noticed it was out.

[plumdog millionaire]

I have just updated the waiver order as well since I noticed it was out.

Just finished a draft on ESPN and it looks like they update the waiver order after the draft anyway

[Capper]

Cheers, trie4d to get on at 750 as i thought it started at 8pm and couldnt log in due to ESPN issue

[Mat0369]

The draft lobby is also open.

[Mat0369]

Just finished a draft on ESPN and it looks like they update the waiver order after the draft anyway

It's normally the case but because it isn't set to standing order I thought I would do it just to be safe.

Cheers, trie4d to get on at 750 as i thought it started at 8pm and couldnt log in due to ESPN issue

I had the same issue trying to do a mock. It's all working now.

[Mat0369]

My mock before our draft

AJ Green
Brandon Marshall
Hyde
Edelman
Luck
Jennings

Our draft

Gurley
Shady
Edelman
Olsen
Moncrief
Sanders

Well that was completely different. I didn't draft a QB until round 11 and my WR's are kind of depressing in comparison.

[BratPack]

So I do this every year, so let's do it again. My draft review, where I break down what I was thinking and why I took what I did.

Round 1. Pick 2: Julio Jones. WR. ATL
I pretty much knew when Holz said he was taking Brown who I was getting, Julio was my boy last year and he'll remain my boy this year.
Other Options: OBJ. He was the other clear choice. But I rate Julio more. Simple as that.

Round 2. Pick 23: Keenan Allen. WR. SD
I actually had Allen #18 on my board so to get him at 23 was a bonus. Especially with what was around at the time.
Other Options: Alshon Jeffery. He was my #19. But I don't know if he'll play 16 games, Allen probably will.

Round 3. Pick 26: Jarvis Landry. WR. MIA
So I let the clock wind to single digits here, because I had a clump of 4 WR's together in the 22-26 spots. I thought about a while but in the end went for Landry, who I think has top 15 pick upside, not sure I could say that about the other 3.
Other Options: Sammy Watkins, Mike Evans, T.Y Hilton. They were the other 3 I was thinking of here. Sammy was actually the highest on my board, but I figured with the 2 anchors I had I could take a punt.

Round 4. Pick 47: Danny Woodhead, RB, SD
To say I was ecstatic was an understatement. My #37 ranked player still waiting for me 10 picks later. In a PPR league I am delighted to roster him.
Other Options: None really, once Woodhead was there it was my only option

Round 5, Pick 50: DeMarco Murray, RB, TEN
I did have to hold my nose for this pick, with good reason. Murray was actually my #38 rank so it's actually a good buy but...he's DeMarco Murray
Other Options: Latavius Murray, Doug Baldwin. I liked them. But I decided to trust the board I'd prepared, which when Murray came up showed a 13 spot gap between him and my next highest (Baldwin)

Round 6. Pick 71: Charles Sims, RB, TB
Doug Martin has hands of granite. Everytime they have a passing down Sims is the guy, not even on my radar normally, gold in a PPR.
Other Options: Ironically the only other player I considered was.....

Round 7, Pick 74: Frank Gore, RB, IND
I needed safety, with Murray and two PPR guys I needed a workhorse I could rely on in a pinch, of what was left, that's Gore.
Other Options: None. Gore was it when he was there

Round 8, Pick 95: Torrey Smith, WR, SF
Every number 1 reciever in a Chip Kelly offence has been a stud. Do I think Torrey will be? No. But even with Blaine Gabbert he'll be serviceable with that upside and with three studs in the three spots. I can take a punt here.
Other Options: Honestly, not a lot, there were a couple of wideouts I liked but not as much

Round 9, Pick 98: Bilal Powell, RB, NYJ
I don't buy the fact that Matt Forte is going to be an every down back, Powell will get his. Powell was #79 on my board. So to get him here is fine by me.
Other Options: Derrick Henry, could've taken Murray's handcuff, probably should've taken Murray's handcuff, but Powell's value to me was too good to pass at that moment.

Round 10, Pick 119: Tyrod Taylor, QB, BUF
As I remarked in the draft, it's amazing how Taylor keeps falling to me in almost every draft I'm in. Taylor was my #96 so to get him here is perfect. I think now he knows he's the starter he'll be better.
Other Options: None. I needed a QB and Taylor was a perfect fit

Round 11, Pick 122: Michael Thomas, WR, NO
Another lottery ticket, Drew Brees throws a ton and with Thomas likely to be the #3 WR he'll get some good looks.

Round 12, Pick 143: Shane Vereen, RB, NYG
Do I even need to explain why he's here? I was considering drafting a backup QB here but the last guy I considered viable, Jameis Winston, went two picks before me. So I went for another PPR golden boy.

Round 13, Pick 146: Tyler Boyd, WR, CIN
Another lottery ticket, but one who's starting alongside the injured Tyler Eifert and the often triple teamed A.J Green. He's shown glimpses in pre-season that he might just be a good little catch this late.

Round 14, Pick 167: Eric Ebron, TE, DET
I don't hate the pick for where it is, I could've taken a TE earlier but there was always someone rated higher on my board, so I waited, and waited, and waited. Ebron is probably a steal if he plays all the games, which he won't but he's better than what was left.

Overall: I think it's a pretty solid draft, I'm a bit short at RB and if Taylor gets injured I'm flowered but overall if you'd offered me this team at the start I'd have grabbed it.

[Gandalf123]

I want Tyrod

[Holz]

so who do we think is the favorite after the draft?

im pretty happy with my squad but how can you not be with antonio brown.

I like Alshon Jefferey as my WR2 and have a high payoff potential in Edie Lacy if not have handcuffed him with james Starks.

Rawls should be good without beast mode and i really like the John Brown pick.

Coby Fleener a little worse then i wanted at TE but he is a solid enough starter in a 12 man league Virgil Green is my big smokie probably starting for the Broncos but have to rely on this Sienman kid.

I know people laugh at picking a kicker but top kicker 3 of the last 5 years and top 3 kicker the last 5 years. Could ass 3-4 points a game on others so ill take that.

not sure on the bengals D at all but was the best on the board at the time.

Aiken on the bench another wildcard, probably fighting for the flex spot

[plumdog millionaire]

PB what do you want for DeAngelo?