yeah I know....but...
I don't need to decide this any time soon, still thinking about it and curious other people's opinions. Obviously there can be injuries, etc so again nothing is locked in.
My league we can keep any player drafted 4th round or later, the first time you keep them it costs draft round, second year it costs a 4th round pick and then you cannot keep them any longer.
This is a random draft selection (no reverse standings, no lottery, just random), PPR league.
Example:
2020 I drafted Jonathan Taylor in the 4th
2021 I kept Jonathan Taylor with a 4th
2022 I can keep Jonathan Taylor with a 4th
2023 I can no longer keep him
Here are my options:
Jonathan Taylor is real: 4th round pick
basically a no-brainer IMO
2nd keeper options:
Amon-ra St. Brown: 8th round
Jaylen Waddle: 9th round
DeVonta Smith: 8th round
So I can keep Taylor and one of the WR's or two WR's and re-draft Taylor.
I think Taylor in the 4th is too much to pass up and risk re-drafting.
At one point I was convinced it was Taylor and Waddle, now I'm pretty convinced it's Taylor and St. Brown. ARSB was money down the stretch even without Goff.
Any thoughts on this?
I hate his (Waddle's) QB situation and loved St. Brown's 2nd half.
Week 9 - 17 comparison:
Waddle:
56 catches 602 yards 3 TD's. 1 rushing yard with 1 rushing TD
St. Brown
81 catches 662 yards 5 TDs. 61 rushing yards with 1 rushing TD
Full season (receiving):
Waddle: 104 1015 6
St. Brown: 90 912 5
St. Brown didn't start until week 5 and only started 9 games. Waddle started every game.
But they have something that works and I would expect that to be a jumping off point for that offense.
I know the Eagles are a run first offense and opportunity is limited, but I think that could change. If the Eagles make a QB change to pretty much anyone other than Hurts I think he has the potential to be a league winner.
I’m in a similar boat trying to decide between two of Swift (4th), Pollard (10th), Akers (9th)
waddle is at 43 overall (ppr)
for whatever it's worth .
but that means waddle might be a 3rd round value for you in the 8th
and st brown would be at value in the 8th. which means you could probably get him in the 7th or 8th.
Probably give final nod to Waddle, but it's closer than some may think...
I hate his (Waddle's) QB situation and loved St. Brown's 2nd half.
Week 9 - 17 comparison:
Waddle:
56 catches 602 yards 3 TD's. 1 rushing yard with 1 rushing TD
St. Brown
81 catches 662 yards 5 TDs. 61 rushing yards with 1 rushing TD
Full season (receiving):
Waddle: 104 1015 6
St. Brown: 90 912 5
St. Brown didn't start until week 5 and only started 9 games. Waddle started every game.
You know in weeks 9-17 Waddle had a bye and missed a game due to Covid, right?
In my league (ppr) these were Waddle's #s for weeks 9-17:
16,10,20,28,18,bye,covid,25,7
My scenario is all WR based, 1/2 PPR, 3 point bonus at 125 yards. Starting 3 WR..Need to pick one of the below:
Kupp for a 3rd
Chase for a 5th
Waddle for a 12th
I think the big wildcard is who the Dolphins bring in at coach. Depending on the scheme that the new staff brings in, Waddle's usage could look drastically different.
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lol.
I hate his (Waddle's) QB situation and loved St. Brown's 2nd half.
Week 9 - 17 comparison:
Waddle:
56 catches 602 yards 3 TD's. 1 rushing yard with 1 rushing TD
St. Brown
81 catches 662 yards 5 TDs. 61 rushing yards with 1 rushing TD
Full season (receiving):
Waddle: 104 1015 6
St. Brown: 90 912 5
St. Brown didn't start until week 5 and only started 9 games. Waddle started every game.
You know in weeks 9-17 Waddle had a bye and missed a game due to Covid, right?
In my league (ppr) these were Waddle's #s for weeks 9-17:
16,10,20,28,18,bye,covid,25,7
Week 9 was a bye for DET too, I was just using available splits.
ARSB #'s for weeks 9 - 17 (also PPR):
10, 5, 6, 25, 15, 24, 26, 35, 26
ARSB finished like a beast. I actually drafted St. Brown in the 14th round but dropped him when he wasn't getting snaps early.
Waddle:
11, bye, Covid, 12, 7, 7
St. Brown:
12, 12, 11, 11, 11, 10
I'm not sure people really get who good St. Brown was down the stretch.
and yes, I'm trying to get people to talk me into St. Brown over Waddle, lol, so far no takers.
My scenario is all WR based, 1/2 PPR, 3 point bonus at 125 yards. Starting 3 WR..Need to pick one of the below:
Kupp for a 3rd
Chase for a 5th
Waddle for a 12th
no wrong answer here IMO.
I think Chase has the most upside he's a "f-it, Ja'Marr's down there somewhere" type of WR.
But I still think that's a crowded offense with Tee Higgins, Mixon, Boyd, Uzomah, etc.
Waddle has the best value being able to add a 100 catch guy in the 12th round, but is 10 catches for 60 yards a good floor?
and Kupp is the best WR on the list IMO but you pay the most to get him (3rd round).
I’m in a similar boat trying to decide between two of Swift (4th), Pollard (10th), Akers (9th)
After seeing a couple of Akers' carries on Monday night, I added him to my list of targets for next year. He looked dynamic, and Michel is a free agent. I'd go him unless Dallas unexpectedly moves on from Zeke (Jerry's got 21 jerseys to sell though...)
I’m in a similar boat trying to decide between two of Swift (4th), Pollard (10th), Akers (9th)
Good options, I'd go Swift and Akers probably unless something is done with Elliott. But he makes too much to move IMO.
Waddle:
11, bye, Covid, 12, 7, 7
St. Brown:
12, 12, 11, 11, 11, 10
I'm not sure people really get who good St. Brown was down the stretch.
and yes, I'm trying to get people to talk me into St. Brown over Waddle, lol, so far no takers.
Didn't Detroit lose their good TE Hockenson late in the year? Maybe his absence really helped St. Brown with heavy production late and you have to account for that.
I am reaching here a bit as I like St. Brown's future a lot. It's very close to a tossup in my view...