NGT: Fantasy Football Discussion

having the #1 pick just isn't good value, IMO. I ended up winning ky league last year and took McCoy 1 overall. Can't remeber exactly but atleast 5 RBs had better years. His dud games really sucked. Thankfully he had a few decent games down the stretch.

Charles #1 doesn't do it for me though I suspect he's the guy most people take. Forte won't catch as many passes this year and Murray won't rush anywhere close to 2015.

I'd love a later pick this year. Getting a Lynch/Beckham combo in the first 2 rounds would be nice but I haven't really looked at anything yet to know what's realistic.

but I agree. Picking late this year looks good. At least, I hope so considering I have the 10th pick in a 12 team league draft. I'm hoping someone like Murray, McCoy or Lynch fall to me. C.J. Anderson is intriguing too. I see myself going WR with my 2nd round pick. I probably won't be looking at QB until the 4th round at the earliest.

kelsto - what are your thoughts on this subject? After all this is your thread. Shouldn't you provide us with some of the things you are thinking about?

I was waiting to see if this picked up a little more steam

I have to decide between Luck and Bell as keepers...I got Bell in the 2nd and Luck in the 4th...

I still like Bell as the top RB in PPR

I think 4th-6th round is good value for a QB though and Luck is top 2 fantasy in that spot

I picked AP first last season...I'm not gonna go near him this year. I'll let someone else deal with that headache

Rookies I'm not so sure of. Gotta see some preseason action.

In terms of WR I have to say OBJ is my guy in the 2nd if he's there...however he's probably going to be a keeper and if not I'm still gonna have pick 11 in a 12 team draft

1. It is too early for any of this still. Lots needs to unfold with the teams.
2. No way to answer your questions without understanding the scoring of the league. Yes, it matters.


RB choices in round 1 are now over rated.

Drafting a QB to me is determined on how the draft is unfolding. If two guys in front of you pick Manning and Rodgers in round 1 ahead of you, then do the right thing and take the top WRs that they passed on. Dont get crazy and start drafting Romo or Luck in the top 10. You have to offset the production they are getting from the top 2 QBs by getting the top WRs or RBs.

Right now, we just dont know which RB will be a guy who is carrying the load for a team all game long. Cannot count on Murray with Chip Kelly. MAYBE McCoy now that he is with Rex but I dont trust him enough to draft him in the top 10 either.

we still have the whole summer arrest and training camp injury seasons to get through.

what do feel like now is I'm keeping Odell Beckham for an 8th round pick.

And I'm likely deciding between Mike Evans, Sammy Watkins, and Kelvin Benjamin and Julio Jones for my other keeper.

Jones would cost me a first. Evans a 7th, Watkins a 9th and Benjamin a 13th, so it's probably going to be Benjamin.

In a standard format, its pretty wise to get a RB with your first pick. Peterson or Lacy would be my choices. Beacuse it rounds 2/3, you may get a Green/Nelson combo as your WRs. If you take a WR first, you are looking at maybe a CJ Anderson or Ingram as your top RB.

In a PPR league, Antonio Brown, to me, is the clear #1.

is #1.

Lynch will be under drafted as usual. Get him in round 1 and you're set at RB...he routinely slips. I'm hoping I pick late in round 1 and can get a Lynch, Brown or OBJ combo.

the best value in the first round will be Matt Forte. He absolutely killed it last season in PPR and for whatever reason right now he is not ranked in the top 3 RBs where he should be. I take QB in the 5th or 6th round, and TE the same. Best not to overthink it, I draft position, it always works out for me. 1)RB, 2)WR, 3)RB, 4)WR, 5)QB or TE, 6)QB or TE, 7)RB, 8)WR 9)RB 10)WR and on down the line. You can swap WR and RB order if you are drafting 7 or later, but I wouldn't jump on Antonio Brown or Beckham earlier than that.

A lot of People don't draft backup TEs, but I have been hurt by bad TEs too often not to take a quality back up. Hell, I thought I was in like Flynn last season taking Vernon Davis in the 5th. That didn't work out too well. Micah Rivera is my friend. Other league I waited and waited on TE, ended up drafting Ladarius Green, and eventually trading for Julius Thomas, who got hurt the week after I got him. Don't underestimate TE value. Im not shooting for Gronk or Graham, but I will be drafting a quality backup.

to get Gronkowski or Grahan in the 5th or 6th round.

even in non-ppr leagues.

In comment 12304273 pjcas18 said:

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to get Gronkowski or Grahan in the 5th or 6th round. even in non-ppr leagues.

sorry, misread - you said you're not shooting for Gronk or Graham.

In comment 12304166 pjcas18 said:

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we still have the whole summer arrest and training camp injury seasons to get through. what do feel like now is I'm keeping Odell Beckham for an 8th round pick. And I'm likely deciding between Mike Evans, Sammy Watkins, and Kelvin Benjamin and Julio Jones for my other keeper. Jones would cost me a first. Evans a 7th, Watkins a 9th and Benjamin a 13th, so it's probably going to be Benjamin.

Just checked Walter Football, they have Odell ranked as the number 1 receiver.

is I got Beckham with the 10th pick of our rookie draft last year.....one pick after Eric Ebron. So that happened. PPR league.

and you draft an eagle cowboy or redskins you're a coward.

In comment 12304295 Old Dirty Beckham said:

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and you draft an eagle cowboy or redskins you're a coward.

that's a very immature way of looking at fantasy football. Don't play if you cannot separate the individual achievements of a player from the team results.

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and you draft an eagle cowboy or redskins you're a coward.

I drafted McCoy and Dan Bailey last year. I won a lot of $$$$.

Thanks.

I'd keep Bell. RB's in keeper leagues are generally hard to come by. Too bad you have to give up your 2nd round pick to do it.

I've been wondering what I would do if AP fell to me at the end of the 1st round. It sure would be tempting to take a chance on him. If by the end of the Summer he is still not practicing with the Vikings or any other team, I wouldn't touch him with a ten-foot cattle prod.

I have Alshon Jeffrey as a keepable. Fortunately, I only have to give up a 7th round pick to keep him. He's going to look good along side who ever I pick up in the first two rounds.

Or guys you want no part of.

1. Mason/Gurley - who knows what to expect.
2. Leveon Bell - I know he is a beast, bu 3 games missed for a 1st round pick is a lot.
3. McCoy - I think he is done and they have no QB.
4. Russell WIlson - he is the consensus 4th QB. Ive seen him consistently go in rounds 5-6. I think Eli, Romo, Ryan are better options in rounds 9-10.

In comment 12304295 Old Dirty Beckham said:

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and you draft an eagle cowboy or redskins you're a coward.

That is a really stupid comment. Homers never do well in fantasy football.

I completely forgot Bell got suspended...I may have to rethink keeping him. I did have mason and Charles Johnson as FA pickups who might be worth keeping but I'm really not sure. Still have the choice of Luck for a 4th

In comment 12304244 djm said:

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Lynch will be under drafted as usual. Get him in round 1 and you're set at RB...he routinely slips. I'm hoping I pick late in round 1 and can get a Lynch, Brown or OBJ combo.

this happened in auctions as well - got Lynch for much less than the other top 5-6 RBs

When I recommended keeping Bell that was with the knowledge that he is suspended for 3 games. I think he is still worth it.

I appreciate the advice. I'm definitely going to think on it.

we think on it. Sometimes too much. At least that's what I do.

Good luck this year

according to position. Then I check them off as they are being picked.

That way, if I see a run on a top tier, I can jump ahead and pick them up. (Last year, I wanted to get one of Rodgers, Brees, P. Manning, so I didn't draft RB until much later).