2007 Fantasy Football advice thread

[rabbit77]

Post your fantasy draft / who to start / who to pick up questions here.

With the #2 pick, how crazy would it be to draft Larry Johnson over Steven Jackson?

[shadowhawk2020]

Post your fantasy draft / who to start / who to pick up questions here.

With the #2 pick, how crazy would it be to draft Larry Johnson over Steven Jackson?


Pretty crazy since he held out for so long

[Red Dog]

I think the #2 pick is a very interesting debate. I don't think it is crazy to take Johnson there.

#4 is a really tough one too.

[DVD Josh]

I'd take Jackson, because he's got a better QB in front of him. LJ is not a crazy pick, but Edwards has a few other backs he likes, so those guys will steal some carries.

[yecul]

My league's system is a bit unusual. 8 teams, 1qb-2rb-4wr-1k, but it's very TD heavy with length of TD having a huge effect on score. I joined the existing league and this was the system they had in place...

I have the 4th pick in my draft this Saturday. Who should I go with?

They're not the sharpest opponents, but I'm assuming LT-SJ go first and LJ/Gore in pick 3. LJ, Gore, Addai are who I'm debating between.

[DVD Josh]

I would be happy to draft fifth this year with all the people dismissing Alexander. I think he's in a for a big season.

[wetsprockets]

My league is 12 teams, standard scoring with a 10pt bonus for 350 yds passing, 150 yds rushing/receiving. Start 1qb, 2 rbs, 3 wrs, 1 te, 1 k, 1 d.

Any suggestions for the 12/13 picks? Some of the players that may be available are Henry, Bush, Brown, Jones-Drew, all the wrs, and maybe Manning.

Also who would you take at 4 (not my pick), LJ or Addai? LJ is getting bypassed at 3 for Gore because of concerns over the 400+ carries, o-line, and qb play.

[fujishig]

My league is 12 teams, standard scoring with a 10pt bonus for 350 yds passing, 150 yds rushing/receiving. Start 1qb, 2 rbs, 3 wrs, 1 te, 1 k, 1 d.

Any suggestions for the 12/13 picks? Some of the players that may be available are Henry, Bush, Brown, Jones-Drew, all the wrs, and maybe Manning.

Also who would you take at 4 (not my pick), LJ or Addai? LJ is getting bypassed at 3 for Gore because of concerns over the 400+ carries, o-line, and qb play.

I'm in pretty much the same boat with the 12 and 13 pick. The scary thing is that we don't get to pick again until 36/37. Ugh. I'm thinking Bush and Brown (or whoever else falls), since I shudder to think what kind of second running back will be available at 36/37.

[starman9000]

I'd go for the "opposite" strategy if I were on the bottom of a 12 team league. Get one of the top tier WRs or Manning if he is available over a middle of the road RB who won't be that much better than a 36 pick RB.

[fujishig]

I'd go for the "opposite" strategy if I were on the bottom of a 12 team league. Get one of the top tier WRs or Manning if he is available over a middle of the road RB who won't be that much better than a 36 pick RB.


Hmm... that's a good point. Looking at the draft scenarios for those positions, I guess there are major questionmarks around any RB available around that time (12/13).

[Spicollidriver1]

I just drafted a league today, and you would be surprised what falls sometimes, but I was towards the bottom and took Manning and then Willie Parker couple picks later.

[whoopdido]

I have a bit of a dilemma. I drafted Jackson number 3 and then Holt a little while later. When it came time to draft my quarterback Bulger was available and even though I didn't want to do it I went ahead and took him. I can't remember what round but I thought I was lucky to still have him available when I got him.

So, I have 3 Rams on my team. Probably not the best thing, but it is what it is at the moment. My question is that in week 1 St. Louis plays Carolina and my defense is Carolina. I had no idea St. Louis played Carolina week 1 until after the draft. Should I just play what I have or bite the bullet and make a move already and pick up another defense to play week 1? I never draft backup defenses. Another option would be to play Vince Young vs Jacksonville over Bulger.

[wetsprockets]

I'm in pretty much the same boat with the 12 and 13 pick. The scary thing is that we don't get to pick again until 36/37. Ugh. I'm thinking Bush and Brown (or whoever else falls), since I shudder to think what kind of second running back will be available at 36/37.

Yeah that's the problem and why I probably would take 2 backs, unless Manning fell, at which point I'm not sure what I'd do. I was thinking Bush & Henry, but that was before last weekend. I think I've ruled out wrs since there should be good ones available at 36/37. Maybe A. Johnson, Walker, Driver, Boldin, R. Williams, Evans. With RB's, you're looking at maybe Lynch, C. Williams, Barber, Green, Norwood. Fine for a #3 back.

[Spicollidriver1]

I love the possibilities out of norwood he was gonna be my sleeper pick but got picked up two picks before me. I took lynch instead but I might trade him because he has the same bye week as one of my starters and if one gets hurt I might be in trouble.

[NORML54601]

I drafted my team last week and I think I came out pretty good. I do have all young QB's, but I think Smith is poised for a huge season assuming Gore stays healthy. Anyone see any Glaring weaknesses in my lineup?

QB
Tony Romo (DAL)
Alex Smith (SF)
Jay Cutler (DEN)

RB
Reggie Bush (NO)
Brian Westbrook (PHI)
Ahman Green (HOU)
Brandon Jackson (GB)

WR
Anquan Boldin (ARI)
TJ Houshmandzadeh (CIN)
Darrell Jackson (SF)
Ashlie Lelie (SF)

TE
Vernon Davis (SF)
Ben Watson (NE)

K
Josh Brown (SEA)

Def
Dallas

I realize having 2 of my 4 recievers playing for the Niners could be a problem if Smith doesn't come through, but I'll probably end up cutting either Green or Jacobs depending on who's not performing and grab another WR.

[cdollaz]

I would cut Lelie, not one of your running backs. There has to be better out there than him.

[Byron_T]

I realize having 2 of my 4 recievers playing for the Niners could be a problem if Smith doesn't come through, but I'll probably end up cutting either Green or Jacobs depending on who's not performing and grab another WR.

I would drop Lelie or one of your TE's before I dropped a RB. I never carry more than 1 TE, 1 K and 1 DEF. There are always options on the wire for a bye week play at those positions.

[raven56706]

guys i need help.... in a draft at my job i have the 4th pick... who should i get...

[Mikael79]

guys i need help.... in a draft at my job i have the 4th pick... who should i get...
Depending on the scoring in your league, I'd either go with Peyton Manning (in a QB-friendly scoring system) or Frank Gore.

[tbone]

I love the possibilities out of norwood he was gonna be my sleeper pick but got picked up two picks before me. I took lynch instead but I might trade him because he has the same bye week as one of my starters and if one gets hurt I might be in trouble.

He's not a sleeper! Everyone knows about Norwood from what he did last year.

[tbone]

Here's my team from a draft 2 weeks ago:

Keeper: S. Jackson RB
1. R. Bush RB
2. Andre Johnson WR
3. Lee Evans WR
4. Clinton Portis RB
5. Todd Heap TE
6. Jerricho Cotchery WR
7. Baltimore D
8. Philip Rivers QB
9. Bernard Berrian WR
10. Santonio Holmes WR
11. LaMont Jordan RB
12. Vince Young QB
13. Adam Vinatieri K
14. Priest Holmes RB (which I later dropped and picked up Jackson's backup, Leonard).


Any comments? It's a point per reception, so I love having Bush and Jackson as my backs; that'll be huge.

[MrTerrific]

I drafted my team last week and I think I came out pretty good. I do have all young QB's, but I think Smith is poised for a huge season assuming Gore stays healthy. Anyone see any Glaring weaknesses in my lineup?

QB
Tony Romo (DAL)
Alex Smith (SF)
Jay Cutler (DEN)

RB
Reggie Bush (NO)
Brian Westbrook (PHI)
Ahman Green (HOU)
Brandon Jacobs (GB)

WR
Anquan Boldin (ARI)
TJ Houshmandzadeh (CIN)
Darrell Jackson (SF)
Ashlie Lelie (SF)

TE
Vernon Davis (SF)
Ben Watson (NE)

K
Josh Brown (SEA)

Def
Dallas

I realize having 2 of my 4 recievers playing for the Niners could be a problem if Smith doesn't come through, but I'll probably end up cutting either Green or Jacobs depending on who's not performing and grab another WR.

I would drop Lelie as well. But I'm curious...You have Brandon Jacobs (GB) listed, do you mean Brandon Jackson of the Packers?

[tbone]

But I'm curious...You have Brandon Jacobs (GB) listed, do you mean Brandon Jackson of the Packers?

If he has Jacobs, that is some RB power!

[NORML54601]

I would drop Lelie as well. But I'm curious...You have Brandon Jacobs (GB) listed, do you mean Brandon Jackson of the Packers?
Yup, fixed

[starman9000]

Haven't done a team in years, but here's what I have in a standard Yahoo League (was an autodraft):

QB Brady
WR Roy Williams, L Coles, Braylon Edwards
RB Rudi Johnson, Ronnie Brown
TE Kellen Winslow
BN Brandon Jacobs (RB) Kevin Curtis, Eddie Kennison (WR), Matt Leinart (QB) and Ben Troupe (RE)

K Jason Hanson and Josh Scobee
Def Miamia and Carolina

Im thinking I want to add some depth to WR and maybe RB. Any suggestions? Should I drop a kicker or a defense?

Some available players, nothing great:
RB: Jerious Norwood, Tatum Bell, Ladell Betts, Chester Taylor, Lendale White, Kevin Jones.

WR Anthony Gonzalez, Brendon Marshall, Chris Henry, Marty Booker, Wes Welker, Rod Smith

[Lunatikk]

any advice for leagues that start 3 WR/TE where you don't have to play a TE at all? are there a few certain TEs that should be used and then just stick to WRs?

[cdollaz]

I would pick up Tatum Bell for sure. Cut Kennison or Troupe. Also ditch the extra kicker and defense and grab Betts and Norwood.

[tbone]

Haven't done a team in years, but here's what I have in a standard Yahoo League (was an autodraft):

QB Brady
WR Roy Williams, L Coles, Braylon Edwards
RB Rudi Johnson, Ronnie Brown
TE Kellen Winslow
BN Brandon Jacobs (RB) Kevin Curtis, Eddie Kennison (WR), Matt Leinart (QB) and Ben Troupe (RE)

K Jason Hanson and Josh Scobee
Def Miamia and Carolina

Im thinking I want to add some depth to WR and maybe RB. Any suggestions? Should I drop a kicker or a defense?

Some available players, nothing great:
RB: Jerious Norwood, Tatum Bell, Ladell Betts, Chester Taylor, Lendale White, Kevin Jones.

WR Anthony Gonzalez, Brendon Marshall, Chris Henry, Marty Booker, Wes Welker, Rod Smith

I would drop Troupe (you only need one TE until bye) and a kicker. Pick up Norwood or White and Anthony Gonzalez. Remember when Petyon had Stoakley in the slot? That's what Gonzalez is going to resemble.

[Spicollidriver1]

I love norwood as a sleeper wanted him in my league but got drafted.

[raven56706]

alright guys... just got back from my draft ... the league is 16 teams....13 players roster.... 9 start

Starting:
QB-Eli Manning
RB: Marion Barber
RB: Larrry Johnson
WR: Donte Stallworth
WR: Marvin Harrison
WR:Eddie Kennison
TE: Jeramy Shockey
KR: Nate Kaeding
Def: Patriots

Bench:
Qb: Joey Harrington
RB: Michael Bennett
WR: Wes Welker
TE: Zach Miller

rate my team

[M2theAX]

This is my team I couldn't make make the draft so this is what I got:

Shaun Alexander
(Sea - RB)
Torry Holt
(StL - WR)
Clinton Portis
(Was - RB)
Anquan Boldin
(Ari - WR)
Donald Driver
(GB - WR)
Chester Taylor
(Min - RB)
Philip Rivers
(SD - QB)
Alge Crumpler
(Atl - TE)
Greg Jennings
(GB - WR)
Ben Roethlisberger
(Pit - QB)
Joe Horn
(Atl - WR)
David Martin
(Mia - TE)

Thoughts?

[starman9000]

Raven, I think your team looks decent, but I hate your QB positions, but I imagine in a 16 team league there isn't anything left. I would also ditch Bennett for pretty much anybody else.

[Mittman]

Just got finished my draft. Ten team league with two keepers. We start 1 QB, 2 WRs, 2 RBs, 1 TE, 1 Flex WR or RB, 1 K, 1 D.

QB - Donovan McNabb PHI
QB - Matt Leinart ARI

RB - Steven Jackson StL
RB - Brian Westbrook PHI
RB - Jerious Norwood ATL
RB - Warrick Dunn ATL

WR - Reggie Wayne IND
WR - T.J. Houshmandzadeh CIN
WR - Darrell Jackson SF
WR - Mark Clayton BAL
WR - Issac Bruce StL

TE - Kellen Winslow CLE
TE - Owen Daniels HOU

K - Matt Stover BAL

D - Chicago

I know I shouldn't keep two TEs, but that is my weakest position. I think both have potential for a solid season, but I feel like I should keep both because I am not 100% sure who will emerge the better fantasy player.

I picked up Dunn on the wire for Matt Jones. I have enough depth at WR, and I'm nervous that Dunn may indeed be the starting back in Atlanta. I'd rather use a RB than a WR in the flex spot, as they're most likely going to put up higher numbers.

Anyone on the roster I should get rid of? The only decent players left are Matt Jones, Brandon Marshall, Green Bay D, Oakland D, Eddie Kennison, Joe Horn, and Vernand Morency.

[superdeluxe]

With the #2 pick, how crazy would it be to draft Larry Johnson over Steven Jackson?


Insanely crazy, especially if its a ppr league.

[superdeluxe]

I'd go for the "opposite" strategy if I were on the bottom of a 12 team league. Get one of the top tier WRs or Manning if he is available over a middle of the road RB who won't be that much better than a 36 pick RB.


You guys should really look at the points last season according to your scoring charts.

The difference between the top QBs vs the next 15-20 is not that great. While the difference between the top RB's and the next 15-20 RBs is much greater

IE, thats why people always say go RB's first. Because once you get past the first 10-15 RBs, it starts to look crappy, while you can still find a solid QB 10-15.

[superdeluxe]

guys i need help.... in a draft at my job i have the 4th pick... who should i get...


Keeper league?

I'd take Gore without knowing scoring/keeper etc.

[0073735963]

So no sugar coating...how did I do? I had the #2 pick and this is my first FF draft. Our flex position is actually TE or WR so I’m thinking I may not play my tight end much (all of my WR have different bye weeks so I could always play a combo of three each week). I know I drafted two defenses and kickers but if my top 3 RB's all go down, I think my season will be over anyway, so I wanted to pick up a good bye week defense (Tenn will be playing Oakland that week). Thanks everyone.

12 team league:
QB, 2 RB, 2 WR, 1 TE/WR Flex, K, DEF

QB: Romo, Lossman
RB: S. Jackson, Marion Barber, DeShaun Foster, A. Peterson (chi), Chris Brown
WR: Chad Johnson, Donald Driver, Deion Branch, Mushin Muhammad
TE/WR Flex: Vernon Davis
Def: Ravens
K: Robbie Gould

25 pass yds: 1
20 rec & rush yds: 1
Passing TD: 4
Rushing or Reception TD: 6
Field Goal: 3 pts, 4 if over 50 yds
No negative points
Bonus points for low points allowed

[starman9000]

You guys should really look at the points last season according to your scoring charts.

The difference between the top QBs vs the next 15-20 is not that great. While the difference between the top RB's and the next 15-20 RBs is much greater

IE, thats why people always say go RB's first. Because once you get past the first 10-15 RBs, it starts to look crappy, while you can still find a solid QB 10-15.

In my league the difference between the 8th RB and 25th is only like 30 points, where as the Difference between the top 2-3 QBs and even like the 8th is 100+ points. The same is true to a lesser extent with the WR position too.

[IDrinkMolson]

Do you think Phillip Rivers is worth an 8th round pick in a 12 team league? We have one player we can keep as our 8th round pick, but they had to be picked rounds 12 - 16 the year before. I have Rivers, and I'm not sure it it's worth it. It's nice going into a draft knowing you have a starter for a position though.

Also, anyone falling to the 12th round and beyond that would be good for a keeper next year? Any back-up RB's on a contract year that might be starting somewhere else next year?

[Flashback]

Got mine coming up. I am pretty confident in what I will be picking (on what's available) for all postions except for DEF.

I usually pick them late but besides the obvious (or I think obvious) CHI and BALT does anyone know a list that looks pretty accurate or any thoughts that may be overlooked by others? The 2 above I am assuming will be gone by the time I ever pick but the majority should be still around. Thxs.

[Byron_T]

This is how I have the top 16 defenses ranked. CHI and BAL are the top two. Then NE and SD. After that I think they are hit or miss. I never draft a defense very high so I always miss out of the top two but you should be able to get something good later on. You could also play matchups if you wanted.

Baltimore
Chicago
------------
New England
San Diego
------------
Jacksonville
Pittsburgh
Dallas
Miami
Philadelphia
Minnesota
Denver
------------
Carolina
Seattle
New York Jets
Green Bay
Kansas City

[slappypete]

Also, anyone falling to the 12th round and beyond that would be good for a keeper next year? Any back-up RB's on a contract year that might be starting somewhere else next year?

Michael Turner is the backup for LT in San Diego for one more year. He'll be a starter for someone next year and has looked great whenever he's played, but he won't get much time unless LT gets hurt.

[Flashback]

This is how I have the top 16 defenses ranked. CHI and BAL are the top two. Then NE and SD. After that I think they are hit or miss. I never draft a defense very high so I always miss out of the top two but you should be able to get something good later on. You could also play matchups if you wanted.


Great - thanks. Yes - I will never draft a def high at all.

[IDrinkMolson]

Michael Turner is the backup for LT in San Diego for one more year. He'll be a starter for someone next year and has looked great whenever he's played, but he won't get much time unless LT gets hurt.


That would be a good one. But, looks like his ADP is 8.1, so he probably won't be there in the 12th round, when our keepers for next year start.
I guess whoever gets LT takes Turner as insurance.

[devilshalo]

I got this trade offered to me:
Jon Kitna, Donald Driver, Larry Johnson for...
Philip Rivers, Andre Johnson, LaDainian Tomlinson

[starman9000]

Sounds like a good deal, take it. Kitna will score 90 TD's this year.

[neiname]

I got this trade offered to me:
Jon Kitna, Donald Driver, Larry Johnson for...
Philip Rivers, Andre Johnson, LaDainian Tomlinson

You'd be crazy to give up Tomlinson.

[tbone]

Michael Turner is the backup for LT in San Diego for one more year. He'll be a starter for someone next year and has looked great whenever he's played, but he won't get much time unless LT gets hurt.

Turner got hurt in a preseason game. So you might be able to get him later, even though he probably won't play.

[Nagheenanajar]

Alright here is my team. Are there any upgrades I should make?


QB - Bulger, Hasselbeck
RB - Alexander, Rudi Johnson, McGahee, McAllister
WR - Driver, Darrell Jackson, Horn, Glenn
TE - Crumpler, Heap
Def - Miami
K - Stover

[Byron_T]

Alright here is my team. Are there any upgrades I should make?


QB - Bulger, Hasselbeck
RB - Alexander, Rudi Johnson, McGahee, McAllister
WR - Driver, Darrell Jackson, Horn, Glenn
TE - Crumpler, Heap
Def - Miami
K - Stover

How many teams are in this league? I am curious how you got 2 of the top 8 RB's, 2 good QB's and 2 top tight ends. I guess your receivers leave a little to be disired but overall it should be a descent team.

By the way, your sig is linked to the old DVDAF.

[LorenzoL]

How many teams are in this league? I am curious how you got 2 of the top 8 RB's, 2 good QB's and 2 top tight ends. I guess your receivers leave a little to be disired but overall it should be a descent team.

I'm guessing that it is a 6 team league.

[fujishig]

Alright here is my team. Are there any upgrades I should make?


QB - Bulger, Hasselbeck
RB - Alexander, Rudi Johnson, McGahee, McAllister
WR - Driver, Darrell Jackson, Horn, Glenn
TE - Crumpler, Heap
Def - Miami
K - Stover

Wow, that's gotta be a small league (or you have a lot of keepers). Even the receiver corp is decent, considering you have four potential starting RBs. What's on the waiver wire?

With my 12/13 picks in a twelve team league, I went with RB/RB in Bush and Travis Henry. Everything was going ok until I just couldn't pass up Gates in the 4th, which led to a below average receiving corps. Here's my lineup:

QB: Kitna, Leinart
RB: Bush, Henry, Deangelo Williams, LenDale White, Maurice Morris
WR: Boldin, Reggie Brown, Santonio Holmes, Brandon Jones, Ernest Wilford
TE: Gates, LJ Smith
Def: Denver
K: Mare

I didn't reallly want to take LJ Smith, or get stuck with Brandon Jones, Maurice Morris, or Ernest Wilford, but there was a serious run on Wide Receivers early and even the sleepers on my draft board were gone. Any deep, deep sleepers that might still be available in a 12 team, 16 man roster league?

Also note that I am a USC homer, but did not plan on reuniting the 2004 USC team...

[LorenzoL]

From a previous thread, here is my FF team for this year.

Here is my team (5th overall pick, snake draft and a 12 team league, Head to Head, no keepers):

1st: Frank Gore
2nd: Drew Brees
3rd: Thomas Jones
4th: Plaxico Burress
5th: Santana Moss
6th: Jamal Lewis
7th: Reggie Brown
8th: Chris Cooley
9th: Broncos D
10th: Matt Jones
11th: JP Losman
12th: Domenic Rhodes
13th: Dwyane Jarrett
14th: Daniel Graham
15th: Robbie Gould

http://forum.dvdtalk.com/showthread.php?t=507855

[Nagheenanajar]

How many teams are in this league? I am curious how you got 2 of the top 8 RB's, 2 good QB's and 2 top tight ends. I guess your receivers leave a little to be disired but overall it should be a descent team.

By the way, your sig is linked to the old DVDAF.

I am lazy in regards to updating my sig. I have been in this keeper league for a few years and we usually have about 14 teams but this year, I believe there are 11. I was terrible last year so I was able to draft 2nd this year, hence Alexander (someone didn't keep him, go figure). I know the receivers leave some to be desired but I might try to figure out a trade to obtain a premier receiver.

[Nagheenanajar]

Also, being a keeper league and having a few dumbasses...such as drafted Chad Johnson #1 overall.

[LorenzoL]

I am lazy in regards to updating my sig. I have been in this keeper league for a few years and we usually have about 14 teams but this year, I believe there are 11. I was terrible last year so I was able to draft 2nd this year, hence Alexander (someone didn't keep him, go figure). I know the receivers leave some to be desired but I might try to figure out a trade to obtain a premier receiver.
You have 11 teams in your league, is a keeper league and you end up with that FF team???

You are right, I think the other 10 owners must be idiots. I wish I was part of your league so I could take their money.

[Nagheenanajar]

You can have 2 keepers but they count as your 1st and 2nd round picks. I was third in the draft order, so I didn't keep any of my players from last year. I was going to keep R. Johnson but since I was high in the draft, I decided against it since I would still end up with as my RB. Thankfully, someone didn't keep Alexander so I got him and Johnson fell to the second round. It should be a good year for me finally barring injuries. I might try to combo McGahee/McAllister and Heap for a Fitzgerald, Boldin, or an Owens and see if anyone bites. Our points for QB's (only 4 pts for a TD pass) have been dropped so RB/WR are really going to play a bigger role.

[fujishig]

Here is my team (5th overall pick, snake draft and a 12 team league, Head to Head, no keepers):

1st: Frank Gore
2nd: Drew Brees
3rd: Thomas Jones
4th: Plaxico Burress
5th: Santana Moss
6th: Jamal Lewis
7th: Reggie Brown
8th: Chris Cooley
9th: Broncos D
10th: Matt Jones
11th: JP Losman
12th: Domenic Rhodes
13th: Dwyane Jarrett
14th: Daniel Graham
15th: Robbie Gould

Was there a run on QBs early? Brees with the 20th pick seems really, really high, though that depends on your scoring, I guess (but still, there must have been some premium WR and/or RB at that point). Not too high on Plaxico and there must have been a run on D early. I like the Thomas Jones in the 3rd, Reggie Brown in the 7th, and Cooley's a decent TE. It doesn't look like Matt Jones will even be a starter at this point.

[wetsprockets]

With my 12/13 picks in a twelve team league, I went with RB/RB in Bush and Travis Henry. Everything was going ok until I just couldn't pass up Gates in the 4th, which led to a below average receiving corps. Here's my lineup:

QB: Kitna, Leinart
RB: Bush, Henry, Deangelo Williams, LenDale White, Maurice Morris
WR: Boldin, Reggie Brown, Santonio Holmes, Brandon Jones, Ernest Wilford
TE: Gates, LJ Smith
Def: Denver
K: Mare

I also picked 12/13 in my league (standard scoring with 10pt bonus for 350yds passing, 150yds rushing/receiving) and made some of the same picks.

qb- McNabb (3.12), Roethlisberger (11.12)
rb- Henry (1.12), Bush (2.1), A. Peterson (6.1), Dunn (9.12), Michael Turner (12.1), Cecil Sapp (15.12)
wr- Boldin (4.1), L. Coles (5.12), Stallworth (7.12), D. Henderson (10.1), M. Furrey (13.12), James Jones (16.1)
te- V. Davis (8.1)
k- Gostkowski (14.1)
def- none

I'll cut Sapp or Jones to pick up a def before week 1.

Manning ended up going 11, so that decision was made for me, as was Gates who also went right before my pick in the 3rd. Not sure what I would've done there. In hindsight, had I known Jason Witten would have been available in round 10, I would've taken Berrian or Lamont Jordan in round 8 instead.

[Lunatikk]

My team in an 8 person keeper league that we started this year. Rules stipulate 2 defenses must be on the roster. We start 3 flex WR/TE positions and I grabbed Gates as my third in that position group as I missed the end of the run on WRs.


1: Steven Jackson
2: Reggie Bush
3: Torry Holt
4: Roy Williams
5: Antonio Gates
6: Matt Hasselbeck
7: Willis McGahee
8: Phillip Rivers
9: Laveranues Coles
10: Adrian Peterson
11: Mark Clayton
12: Jeff Wilkins
13: Steelers
14: Panthers

[fujishig]

I also picked 12/13 in my league (standard scoring with 10pt bonus for 350yds passing, 150yds rushing/receiving) and made some of the same picks.

qb- McNabb (3.12), Roethlisberger (11.12)
rb- Henry (1.12), Bush (2.1), A. Peterson (6.1), Dunn (9.12), Michael Turner (12.1), Cecil Sapp (15.12)
wr- Boldin (4.1), L. Coles (5.12), Stallworth (7.12), D. Henderson (10.1), M. Furrey (13.12), James Jones (16.1)
te- V. Davis (8.1)
k- Gostkowski (14.1)
def- none

I'll cut Sapp or Jones to pick up a def before week 1.

Manning ended up going 11, so that decision was made for me, as was Gates who also went right before my pick in the 3rd. Not sure what I would've done there. In hindsight, had I known Jason Witten would have been available in round 10, I would've taken Berrian or Lamont Jordan in round 8 instead.

Hmm... our teams look very similar, with Bush, Henry, and Boldin as three out of the first four picks. Taking Gates, as usual, put me behind a round in drafting a WR, but I just couldn't pass him up, and I'm happy with Kitna as my QB.

Did you pick up Sapp as Travis Henry insurance? I'm thinking of doing that (Mike Bell was drafted)

[wetsprockets]

Hmm... our teams look very similar, with Bush, Henry, and Boldin as three out of the first four picks. Taking Gates, as usual, put me behind a round in drafting a WR, but I just couldn't pass him up, and I'm happy with Kitna as my QB.

Did you pick up Sapp as Travis Henry insurance? I'm thinking of doing that (Mike Bell was drafted)

Assuming you start 3 wrs, even with taking Gates, I still like your trio better than mine.

I did pick up Sapp because Bell was also taken before I could grab him (for some reason I picked Turner instead of Bell in the 12th without much thought) and there was talk that Sapp might supplant him. I guess Bell is practicing again this week though, so who knows.

[superdeluxe]

I'm guessing that it is a 6 team league.


Keeper league?

[superdeluxe]

From a previous thread, here is my FF team for this year.



http://forum.dvdtalk.com/showthread.php?t=507855


I think you should have taken another RB in the 2nd round...but other than that good.

[superdeluxe]

My team in an 8 person keeper league that we started this year. Rules stipulate 2 defenses must be on the roster. We start 3 flex WR/TE positions and I grabbed Gates as my third in that position group as I missed the end of the run on WRs.


1: Steven Jackson
2: Reggie Bush
3: Torry Holt
4: Roy Williams
5: Antonio Gates
6: Matt Hasselbeck
7: Willis McGahee
8: Phillip Rivers
9: Laveranues Coles
10: Adrian Peterson
11: Mark Clayton
12: Jeff Wilkins
13: Steelers
14: Panthers

How did Adrian Peterson/Willis Mcgahee fall so far? Mcgahee was a top 20-25 pick, and Peterson was a top 40-50 pick..? what the heck?

[shadowhawk2020]

How did Adrian Peterson/Willis Mcgahee fall so far? Mcgahee was a top 20-25 pick, and Peterson was a top 40-50 pick..? what the heck?


Can't speak for Mcgahee, but Peterson is probably the chicago back

[Lunatikk]

Can't speak for Mcgahee, but Peterson is probably the chicago back

Minnesota back.

[Lunatikk]

How did Adrian Peterson/Willis Mcgahee fall so far? Mcgahee was a top 20-25 pick, and Peterson was a top 40-50 pick..? what the heck?

There were some weird picks going on. Maroney #5 overall and someone drafting Tavares Jackson.

[starman9000]

There were some weird picks going on. Maroney #5 overall and someone drafting Tavares Jackson.

What the hell? So it's like you live in Minnesota, with a couple of homer picks there, but then AP should have gone like #4. Did someone pick Chicago AP earlier as a mistake?

[fujishig]

Minnesota back.

Adrian Peterson, Minnesota Running back, fell to you in the 10th round in the first year of a keeper league? I mean sure, there are only 8 teams, but still!

I don't get it. I've been in leagues where people have no idea how to play fantasy football, but they usually use the default yahoo rankings or something and come out ok. I've never seen sleepers fall too far, because there are always at least a few other savvy owners looking for value. Some of these teams that I see in this thread are incredible for non-keeper leagues... makes me wonder what the other teams in the league look like. Or maybe the scoring is just radically different than what I'm used to.

McGahee I can kinda see falling that far, because it is a keeper league and he might be done soon, and I can see people reaching for younger players (though maybe not since Peterson was still around until the 10th). I'm slightly more surprised that Bush was available... I'm assuming you picked in the 2,3, or 4 spot to get Jackson, which means you got Bush in the 13,14,15 range, and I thought for sure someone would grab him earlier just to hold on to him for a few years,

[Lunatikk]

What the hell? So it's like you live in Minnesota, with a couple of homer picks there, but then AP should have gone like #4. Did someone pick Chicago AP earlier as a mistake?

Yeah, its a draft with people I went to the U of MN with. Chicago AP went undrafted.

I'm assuming you picked in the 2,3, or 4 spot to get Jackson, which means you got Bush in the 13,14,15 range, and I thought for sure someone would grab him earlier just to hold on to him for a few years

I drafted #3.

[LorenzoL]

Was there a run on QBs early? Brees with the 20th pick seems really, really high, though that depends on your scoring, I guess (but still, there must have been some premium WR and/or RB at that point). Not too high on Plaxico and there must have been a run on D early. I like the Thomas Jones in the 3rd, Reggie Brown in the 7th, and Cooley's a decent TE. It doesn't look like Matt Jones will even be a starter at this point.

I think you should have taken another RB in the 2nd round...but other than that good.

Our league is RB dependent and by the time my second pick came most of the RBs that I wanted were gone. In years past, I always picked RB, RB in my first two rounds however, this year I decided to change a bit. I like Brees and even if he doesn't have quite the season as last year, I will still be happy with it.

[superdeluxe]

There were some weird picks going on. Maroney #5 overall and someone drafting Tavares Jackson.



Ahhhh so a idiots league :)

[LorenzoL]

BTW, can you guys tell me who are the leading candidates to be Jacksonville starting WRs?

[Byron_T]

BTW, can you guys tell me who are the leading candidates to be Jacksonville starting WRs?

Dennis Northcutt and Ernest Wilford I think. Nobody to get real excited about. Matt Jones will get playing time but he has not looked good in the in training camp.

[wildcatlh]

My team in a 12-person league, picking 12/13... start 1 QB, 2 RBs, 3 WRs (no flex), 1 TE, 1 K, 1 D/ST. Can't remember for sure what round I drafted everyone in.

QB: Tony Romo, Ben Roethlisberger
RB: Lawrence Maroney, Travis Henry, Jerrious Norwood, Michael Turner
WR: Santonio Holmes, Santana Moss, Javon Walker, DJ Hackett, Ernest Wilford
TE: Kellen Winslow, Heath Miller
K: Jeff Wilkins
D/ST: Green Bay

I'm not sure if the best part of the 1st round was Manning going #4 overall or Bush going #11 overall.

[LorenzoL]

Dennis Northcutt and Ernest Wilford I think. Nobody to get real excited about. Matt Jones will get playing time but he has not looked good in the in training camp.
Thanks.

[starman9000]

So, I am joining a Yahoo league with an autodraft.

Is there really any good way to rank your players without getting stuck by drafting multiple players at positions you don't want? The way it stands now, if you want to get a good defense or kicker, you will basically get stuck with 2 players at both positions unless you risk it by only ranking one player at each position. I might be missing something, but I don't really see a way around this. Basically is there a way to designate that you only want 1 defense drafted or 1 QB before the 3rd round, etc...

[the big train]

I suppose you could do something like only ranking 6 to 8 kickers and defenses. With the teams I autodrafted, I noticed that the computer went on a run with those positions (and TEs). If you only rank the top tier guys and specifically exclude all others from your draft list, the kickers and defenses (and TEs) should all be gone when it gets back to you.

I've never done something like that though, so I don't know how well it would work.

[SpaceBoy]

Here is my draft for my work team I do every year. It's a 8 player league and has some pretty odd rules imho, but I"m not running it so I just deal every year. League is a 100 a person with the winner getting 700 bucks.

Rules that are a little odd is that your bench players must fit into specific positions, you can't just have multiple rbs etc. on the bench. Also the league is weighted towards receivers since you get an extra pt per catch, which really adds up.

I picked 2nd

Starters
QB Kitna 6th round
RB Steven Jackson 1st round
RB Travis Henry 4th round
WR Steve Smith 2nd round
WR Torry Holt 3rd round
WR/TE Andre Johnson 5th round
K Gould 12th round
D Chargers D 8th round

Bench
QB Phillip Rivers 9th round
RB E James 7th round
WR/TE Reggie Brown 10th round
K Stover 13th round
Def Broncos 11th round

What do you guys think? Personally I'm really happy with my team, I am a little shaky at QB and possibly RB though. I really think Kitna is going to be a monster with Roy Williams, Furry and Johnson plus the fact the Lions are always down so I just waited super late on QB since I knew he would be around and loaded up with a super receiving core.

Henry will be a monster or a bust, I'm not to sure, but thought it was a great risk for big potential behind the Denver O line. Edge could be a serviceable fill in if it totally doesn't work out.

[fujishig]

Wow, is Travis Henry falling that far because of potential injury? I don't think I've seen him fall past the early second round...

[Pillowhead]

Here is my roster for a paid league. I had the 11th pick and took Laurence Maroney 1st, then my 2nd pick was Willis Mcgahee.

3rd pick was Lee Evans followed by TJ Houshmanzadeh. 5th pick was Adrian Peterson RB, and then Jon Kitna. I went with Kellen Winslow for a TE after that.

Kitna, Jon Quarterback, Detroit Lions
Maroney, Laurence RB, New England Patriots
McGahee, Willis RB Baltimore
Peterson, Adrian RB Minnesota
Evans, Lee WR Buffalo
Houshmandzadeh, T.J. WR Cincinnatti
Winslow, Kellen TE Cleveland
Gould, Robbie K Chicago
Broncos, DST

Backups
Grossman, Rex QB Chicago
Smith, Alex QB San Francisco
Foster, DeShaun RB Carolina
Clayton, Mark WR Baltimore
Williamson, Troy WR Minnesota
Raiders, DST

Any thoughts or potential issues?

[Deftones]

Question. I'm doing a league in which instead of having specific defenses, we'll draft DB and DLs. Looking at the point scoring, you can get points for fumbles recovered, forced fumbles, run backs for TDs, INTs, sacks, tackles and the like.

So, I'm trying to figure out where to to draft these guys. It's an 8-10 team league. I'm loading up the first 50 with offensive players, and I'm thinking of after that, starting to draft defensive guys. By my calculations, the most premiere DB or DL won't get as many points as the most premiere RB or WR.

Sound about right?

[Byron_T]

We use IDP (Individual Defensive Player) scoring in a keeper league I play in and I always wait until the last few rounds to draft my players. The bigger names are not always the best fantasy players on defense. Someone will always jump out there and take Ray Lewis or Dwight Freeney. If you look closer there are a bunch of players that will get you more points than those two. I've got the top DL, LB and DB's ranked if you want me to post them.

[Deftones]

Thanks, for the heads up. I looked at last year's stats, and as you stated, the premiere guys weren't always at the top. Which leads me to believe it's better to draft better offensively first, then pick up defensive guys later. Probably easier to troll the waiver wire for those guys, too.

[Lt Ripley]

I have a trade question for ya. This is in a money league among friends, but they insist on having a auto draft every year. I hate auto draft. It is a 12 team league. The only adjustment I made prior to the draft was to remove Vick from the list. I got shafted anyway. I have outstanding WR's but mediocre RB's. I was considering trading Randy Moss and Jerious Norwood for Edge. I feel like I could pull off this trade because the owner of Edge originally sent me an offer of Edge, Rhodes, and Bowe for Fitzgerald and Norwood. Didn't feel like giving up Fitz so I turned it down. Here is the scoring system:

Passing Yards (50 yards per point; 2 points at 275 yards; 3 points at 375 yards; 4 points at 475 yards)
Passing Touchdowns (4)
Interceptions (-1)
Rushing Yards (20 yards per point; 1 points at 125 yards; 2 points at 200 yards)
Rushing Touchdowns (6)
Reception Yards (20 yards per point; 1 points at 125 yards; 2 points at 200 yards)
Reception Touchdowns (6)
Return Touchdowns (6)
2-Point Conversions (2)
Fumbles Lost (-2)
Offensive Fumble Return TD (6)

Here is my current roster:

QB Hasselback
WR Marvin Harrison
WR Chad Johnson
WR Larry Fitzgerald
RB Brandon Jacobs
RB Deuce McAllister
W/T Joe Horn
TE Chris Cooley
K Jason Elam
D Buffalo

Bench
Randy Moss
Jerious Norwood
Adrian Peterson (Min)
Eric Johnson
Alex Smith
Daunte Culpepper

If I make this trade, there are still servicable FA WR's like Jacoby Jones, Kennison, Wes Welker, Bobby Engram, Reggie Williams, Ernest Wilford that I could fill the empty roster spot with. My thinking on this trade is that I will at least have 2 starting RB's, instead of just Jacobs and then a bunch of RBBC's.
Without the trade, the only chance I have is in my top 3 WR's. What do you guys think?

[Trevor]

Drafted for a friend in a 12 team keeper league yesterday.

All the top ten (and most of the top 35) RBs were off the board, as were all the top 10 QBs except Brees, and all the top 5 WRs except Owens.

He had no keepers, and thus 4 of the first 20 or so picks of the draft.

We ended up steering away from the mediocre RBs and grabbing Owens and Brees, with his first two picks. And then ended up with Portis, Tatum Bell, and Julius Jones in the 3rd thru 5th rounds.

Could have "upgraded" the RBs to like Travis Henry, Jamal Lewis, and Fred Taylor if we drafted the best available RB first, but then been stuck with like Coles as his best WR and Favre or Eli as his best QB.

Kinda hard to compare since it was a keeper league with such random keepers, but I just wanted to share anyway.

[Trevor]

I have a trade question for ya. What do you guys think?

No trade would be my vote. I'd ride my strong WRs/QBs and hope for Peterson to become the man in Minnesota.

[Trevor]

So, I am joining a Yahoo league with an autodraft.

Is there really any good way to rank your players without getting stuck by drafting multiple players at positions you don't want? The way it stands now, if you want to get a good defense or kicker, you will basically get stuck with 2 players at both positions unless you risk it by only ranking one player at each position. I might be missing something, but I don't really see a way around this. Basically is there a way to designate that you only want 1 defense drafted or 1 QB before the 3rd round, etc...

Yahoo autodrafts an entire starting team for you before it starts drafting backups. At least that is what it did last year. A friend was going to exclude every TE, K, and D from his prerankings, not sure what happened with him.

No one should draft a TE, K, or D before the last 3 picks of a draft.

[Byron_T]

Thanks, for the heads up. I looked at last year's stats, and as you stated, the premiere guys weren't always at the top. Which leads me to believe it's better to draft better offensively first, then pick up defensive guys later. Probably easier to troll the waiver wire for those guys, too.

Absolutely, while the other guys in my league were jumping out there after the big names I was slowly building depth at RB and WR. I still ended up with Leonard Little, AJ Hawk and Troy Polamalu. You can never know when someone is going to go out and have 5 sacks in a game. Predicting tackles is a lot easier. Go after the guys that get the tackles.

[SpaceBoy]

Wow, is Travis Henry falling that far because of potential injury? I don't think I've seen him fall past the early second round...

IF you look at the scoring I mentioned any WR or RB who gets a lot of catches is way more valuable then a pure yardage guy. WR's get an extra point per catch etc.

I figure he'll be hurt half the season knowing him, else be huge.

I grabbed him the 2nd pick of the 4th round if I remember correctly.

[Deftones]

Absolutely, while the other guys in my league were jumping out there after the big names I was slowly building depth at RB and WR. I still ended up with Leonard Little, AJ Hawk and Troy Polamalu. You can never know when someone is going to go out and have 5 sacks in a game. Predicting tackles is a lot easier. Go after the guys that get the tackles.

As an update. I wasn't able to be there for the draft. I did autodraft, so I peppered a few defensive guys from 60-100. I ended up getting Shawne Merriman, and Terrell Suggs, with a few other mid-level guys. Seemed to have worked out for me decently.

[brizz]

Yahoo autodrafts an entire starting team for you before it starts drafting backups. At least that is what it did last year. A friend was going to exclude every TE, K, and D from his prerankings, not sure what happened with him.

No one should draft a TE, K, or D before the last 3 picks of a draft.
D and K should always be your last two picks...but i'd have to disagree with TE. Having a stud TE can give you a decided advantage...Gates/Heap in particular. Otherwise, you should still get a decent one in the mid rounds as a primary. The TE position is changing rapidly of late. And there are going to be more and more Gates type guys in the coming years....look at Vernon Davis this year - the guy is a freak of nature.

[brizz]

Wow, is Travis Henry falling that far because of potential injury? I don't think I've seen him fall past the early second round...
it's an EIGHT team PPR league. :lol:

why even bother?

[BabiG]

This is a trade I'm think of proposing. The league is fairly standard, I believe the only real deviation is that all TDs are worth 6 points, making QB's and WR's a little more valuable.

Donovan McNabb and
Reggie Bush

for

Drew Brees and
Brian Westbrook

Which side would you rather be on?

[brizz]

if it's a redraft and not a keeper/dynasty - then Brees/Westbrook. Most of Bush's TD's will come from Brees anyway.

[Trevor]

D and K should always be your last two picks...but i'd have to disagree with TE. Having a stud TE can give you a decided advantage...Gates/Heap in particular. Otherwise, you should still get a decent one in the mid rounds as a primary. The TE position is changing rapidly of late. And there are going to be more and more Gates type guys in the coming years....look at Vernon Davis this year - the guy is a freak of nature.
Yes, but people always jump too early to get the top few TEs. After those top few, what I draft in round 15 will likely be pretty much the same as a TE drafted in round 7 or so after those top couple/few TEs.

I'd rather have greater depth at some other position that a point a game at the TE, K, or D slots.

But I do agree with you that the TE position has a few stars worth as much as good WRs. It's just after those top few that they are all the same pretty much.

[starman9000]

Backups

Williamson, Troy WR Minnesota


Any thoughts or potential issues?

Not going to affect you much, but I would get rid of him, he might not even be a starter after week 1 as there at least 3 better recievers on the Vikes. I'd take Wade or Rice before him.

[LurkerDan]

My starting team:

QB: P. Manning
RB: Travis Henry, Marshawn Lynch, Ahman Green
WR: Cotchery, Fitzgerald, Reggie Brown
TE: Winslow

BN: Moulds, Engram

I have no defense or kicker yet, I was in a 12 team draft league but could only auto draft. Feel I did pretty well with that, considering, but Yahoo went haywire when it came to drafting subs, so I'm SOL in that department. :lol:

[gmal2003]

Rate my team

QBs
Jay Cutler
Alex Smith
Steve McNair

WRs
Tory Holt
Anquan Boldin
TJ Housmanzadeh
Greg Jennings

RBs
Steven Jackson
Clinton Portis
Brandon Jacobs
Brandon Jackson
Michael Turner
Rueben Droughns

TE
Chris Cooley

K
Jason Hanson

IDP
Derrick Burgess
Keith Bulluck
Bob Sanders

Quick questions. How is the health of Tory Holt and Bob Sanders.

[SpaceBoy]

it's an EIGHT team PPR league. :lol:

why even bother?

Cause you win you get 700 bucks, and you have loaded teams so you have some pretty crazy scoring. Plus if you draft bad or hit a bad string of injuries there are some decent options on the wire, so your season isn't totally lost. It's a real competitive league with the wire being so strong and the teams being juiced, plus you're playing and winning 700 bones, which is some big money to me for ff.

I also do a 12 person league. However that one doesn't pay out more so that one to me is more pointless.

[Trevor]

Donovan McNabb and
Reggie Bush

for

Drew Brees and
Brian Westbrook

Which side would you rather be on?
Brees Westbrook by far.

[Trevor]

Not going to affect you much, but I would get rid of him, he might not even be a starter after week 1 as there at least 3 better recievers on the Vikes. I'd take Wade or Rice before him.
I agree, unless and until he proves himself, Wade and Rice will get better stats. But unless you're in a 12+ team league, you probably shouldn't have any Viking receivers anywhere near your roster.
Rate my team
QBs
Jay Cutler
Alex Smith
Steve McNair
WRs
Tory Holt
Anquan Boldin
TJ Housmanzadeh
Greg Jennings
RBs
Steven Jackson
Clinton Portis
Brandon Jacobs
Brandon Jackson
Michael Turner
Rueben Droughns
TE
Chris Cooley
K
Jason Hanson
IDP
Derrick Burgess
Keith Bulluck
Bob Sanders
Looks fairly solid to me. But you have no depth at WR and too much at QB.

[starman9000]

I agree, unless and until he proves himself, Wade and Rice will get better stats. But unless you're in a 12+ team league, you probably shouldn't have any Viking receivers anywhere near your roster.


Yeah, I definately didn't want to suggest taking those guys over others in the league, but as far as Viking receivers go, thats about as good as it gets.

[neiname]

So, what do you guys think of my team:
1QB, 2RB, 2WR, 1FLEX, 1TE, 1K, 1DST
I had 9th pick overall in a snake draft. Numbers indicate round drafted

QB
8 Young, Vince QB TEN
11 Schaub, Matt QB HOU

RB
2 Brown, Ronnie RB MIA
4 Green, Ahman RB HOU
1 Parker, Willie RB PIT
15 Brown, Chris RB TEN
7 Williams, DeAngelo RB CAR

WR
3 Boldin, Anquan WR ARI
6 Jackson, Darrell WR SF
5 Clayton, Mark WR BAL
14 Jarrett, Dwayne WR CAR
9 Muhammad, Muhsin WR CHI

TE
13 Clark, Dallas TE IND

K
10 Kaeding, Nate K SD

DST
12 Broncos, DST DEN

[Trevor]

I think you got really good value with your QB picks.

RB picks are ok, but questionable after Parker.

WR mediocre, I fear that Jackson won't last the season.

Nice value on the TE/K/D picks, but perhaps took the K too high.

[Trevor]

Yeah, I definately didn't want to suggest taking those guys over others in the league, but as far as Viking receivers go, thats about as good as it gets.
As a huge viking fan, I hope we're wrong. I think this will be another 6-10 or worse year for the Vikes, but much better next year as the offense matures.

We could do slightly better this year, but only if someone learns how to pressure the QB.

[neiname]

I think you got really good value with your QB picks.

RB picks are ok, but questionable after Parker.

WR mediocre, I fear that Jackson won't last the season.

Nice value on the TE/K/D picks, but perhaps took the K too high.

I totally agree on the Keading, I could've kicked myself when I actually selected him and didn't go for another WR/QB on the board. I have a draft later today, picking 12/13, who would you recommend as my 1st 2 picks (obviously taking account who may get picked from 1-11). I guess I'm asking whether I should go RB/WR, RB,QB, RB/RB?

[starman9000]

We could do slightly better this year, but only if someone learns how to pressure the QB.

Here's hoping that Robison or Edwards can pick it up on the ends and that Jackson can be at least serviceable.

[wildcatlh]

My second team. Standard scoring, 1 QB, 2 RB, 3 WR, 1 Flex, 1 TE, 1 K, 1 D/ST

QB: Jon Kitna, Matt Schaub
RB: Brian Westbrook, Edgerrin James, Jerious Norwood (why do I always end up with him?), Ladell Betts, Brian Leonard
WR: Reggie Wayne, Lee Evans, Chris Chambers, Kevin Curtis, Isaac Bruce, Reggie Williams (likely to be released once waivers open up)
TE: Benjamin Watson, Owen Daniels (yes I realize I screwed up and got two TEs with the same bye week)
K: Olindo Mare
D/ST: Eagles, Bills (hey, in an 18 round draft, you get backups even at D)

[Trevor]

I totally agree on the Keading, I could've kicked myself when I actually selected him and didn't go for another WR/QB on the board. I have a draft later today, picking 12/13, who would you recommend as my 1st 2 picks (obviously taking account who may get picked from 1-11). I guess I'm asking whether I should go RB/WR, RB,QB, RB/RB?
Like you said it totally depends on who has been taken, what type of players I'm drafting with, and my mood at the time.

I tend to go RB/RB and wait for the middle tier QBs in round 8 or later, but at 12/13 may be tempted by Manning, depending on what I think the other players are going to do (ie, will I have a good 2nd RB available at 36/37?).

[Trevor]

(hey, in an 18 round draft, you get backups even at D)
Nope. You draft depth at RB/WR/QB, and never draft or even pick up a 2nd TE/K or D, with the possible exception of their bye week.

[Trevor]

To clarify my above, I have had many years where I never carried a 2nd TE, K, or D. I'd rather just take the 0 points the week of their bye, than cut someone who may score real points.

Examples: I'd rather carry an injury insurance/steal like Michael Turner or Betts, or a potential rookie or keeper for next year, or anything really; than get the 3 or so points from a scrub K during my K's bye week.