Fantasy Football draft strategy?

shadowcast

I have the #11 pick out of 12 teams no PPR standard scoring.

I am going to stick with RB my 1st two picks.

Give me your thoughts on which two I should take if they fall to me. GO!!! Pardon the pun.

Lynch
Mcfadden
Forte
Murray

Ledbetterman10

shadowcast wrote:

I have the #11 pick out of 12 teams no PPR standard scoring.

I am going to stick with RB my 1st two picks.

Give me your thoughts on which two I should take if they fall to me. GO!!! Pardon the pun.

Lynch
Mcfadden
Forte
Murray

I think the "you have to draft a running back first" days are behind us. I have the second pick and it's going to be Aaron Rodgers (Tom Brady if Rodgers first). If I had a later pick like you, maybe I'd go running back. But last year, I took Drew Brees with the 9th pick and he outscored every single running back that my friends took ahead of him. Unless you get one of the TOP running backs (Foster, McCoy, Jones-Drew), I think you (or anybody) will regret taking a running back high this year. In fact, after picking 2nd, I won't pick again until 23rd because it's a snake-draft. And if all the top WRs and RBs are gone, I'm might take Gronkowski and fill in my receivers and running backs later with the Antonio Browns and Reggie Bushes of the world.

shadowcast

Ledbetterman10 wrote:

shadowcast wrote:

I have the #11 pick out of 12 teams no PPR standard scoring.

I am going to stick with RB my 1st two picks.

Give me your thoughts on which two I should take if they fall to me. GO!!! Pardon the pun.

Lynch
Mcfadden
Forte
Murray

I think the "you have to draft a running back first" days are behind us. I have the second pick and it's going to be Aaron Rodgers (Tom Brady if Rodgers first). If I had a later pick like you, maybe I'd go running back. But last year, I took Drew Brees with the 9th pick and he outscored every single running back that my friends took ahead of him. Unless you get one of the TOP running backs (Foster, McCoy, Jones-Drew), I think you (or anybody) will regret taking a running back high this year. In fact, after picking 2nd, I won't pick again until 23rd because it's a snake-draft. And if all the top WRs and RBs are gone, I'm might take Gronkowski and fill in my receivers and running backs later with the Antonio Browns and Reggie Bushes of the world.

But QB's ae deep as well as TE this year. Drew is without his coach and there is no way Gronk will have the year he did last year. So, what two RB would you take if they fell to you at #11?

Ledbetterman10

shadowcast wrote:

Ledbetterman10 wrote:

shadowcast wrote:

I have the #11 pick out of 12 teams no PPR standard scoring.

I am going to stick with RB my 1st two picks.

Give me your thoughts on which two I should take if they fall to me. GO!!! Pardon the pun.

Lynch
Mcfadden
Forte
Murray

I think the "you have to draft a running back first" days are behind us. I have the second pick and it's going to be Aaron Rodgers (Tom Brady if Rodgers first). If I had a later pick like you, maybe I'd go running back. But last year, I took Drew Brees with the 9th pick and he outscored every single running back that my friends took ahead of him. Unless you get one of the TOP running backs (Foster, McCoy, Jones-Drew), I think you (or anybody) will regret taking a running back high this year. In fact, after picking 2nd, I won't pick again until 23rd because it's a snake-draft. And if all the top WRs and RBs are gone, I'm might take Gronkowski and fill in my receivers and running backs later with the Antonio Browns and Reggie Bushes of the world.

But QB's ae deep as well as TE this year. Drew is without his coach and there is no way Gronk will have the year he did last year. So, what two RB would you take if they fell to you at #11?

Yeah I wouldn't take Drew that high this year because of the Saints situation. But my point is that the top QBs will outscore the top RBs. And Gronk won't have the same year as last year, but with the 23rd pick (my 2nd pick), he'll have a better year than any RBs and WRs that will be available then.

As for you, the 11th pick is tough to project cause so many great players will go off the board ahead of you. But I'm telling you, you're gonna regret it if you take two running backs with your 11th and 14th picks. I say take the best RB available with one of those picks and the best overall player available with the other.

Indifference71

shadowcast wrote:

I have the #11 pick out of 12 teams no PPR standard scoring.

I am going to stick with RB my 1st two picks.

Give me your thoughts on which two I should take if they fall to me. GO!!! Pardon the pun.

Lynch
Mcfadden
Forte
Murray

If those guys are all still available, I'd go with Forte for sure and then either Lynch or Murray. McFadden is risky with all of his injury history.

81

Indifference71 wrote:

shadowcast wrote:

I have the #11 pick out of 12 teams no PPR standard scoring.

I am going to stick with RB my 1st two picks.

Give me your thoughts on which two I should take if they fall to me. GO!!! Pardon the pun.

Lynch
Mcfadden
Forte
Murray

If those guys are all still available, I'd go with Forte for sure and then either Lynch or Murray. McFadden is risky with all of his injury history.

that's my assesment as well.

81

had my last draft last night. we get .5 pts per reception, so slighty different rules...but i didn't take a RB until round 4 when i picked up steven jackson.

i know i've said this last year, but i'd rather get my WR's first. too much risk with RB's. the break down quick and new one pop up all the time.


the rest of my rb committe is a who's who of opportunity
Doug Martin
Evan Royster
LaGarrette Blount
Rashad Jennings (stay home or trade MJD and i have a steal here)

i'm loaded at WR with
Marshall
Andre Johnson
Roddy White
Miles Austin

we start 2 wr's, 2 rb's and flex on a wr/rb

Indifference71

shadowcast wrote:

But QB's ae deep as well as TE this year. Drew is without his coach and there is no way Gronk will have the year he did last year. So, what two RB would you take if they fell to you at #11?

Yep, QBs are deep this year. If you can't get Rodgers, Brees or Brady in the first round (which you most ilkely won't with the #11 pick), then I think RB is the way to go. I ended up getting Rivers in the 5th round of my draft...I thought that was a steal. The only problem is now I have to root for that asshole.

81

Indifference71 wrote:

shadowcast wrote:

But QB's ae deep as well as TE this year. Drew is without his coach and there is no way Gronk will have the year he did last year. So, what two RB would you take if they fell to you at #11?

Yep, QBs are deep this year. If you can't get Rodgers, Brees or Brady in the first round (which you most ilkely won't with the #11 pick), then I think RB is the way to go. I ended up getting Rivers in the 5th round of my draft...I thought that was a steal. The only problem is now I have to root for that asshole.

Matt Ryan fell in my last draft. he's being hyped for a big season.

I snagged Cutler in round 6 or 7. no love there either. he should have a nice season.

Indifference71

81 wrote:

Matt Ryan fell in my last draft. he's being hyped for a big season.

I snagged Cutler in round 6 or 7. no love there either. he should have a nice season.

Nice pick there with Cutler...I think he fell to around the same spot in my draft. With some actual WRs to throw to, he should have a very nice season.

81

Indifference71 wrote:

81 wrote:

Matt Ryan fell in my last draft. he's being hyped for a big season.

I snagged Cutler in round 6 or 7. no love there either. he should have a nice season.

Nice pick there with Cutler...I think he fell to around the same spot in my draft. With some actual WRs to throw to, he should have a very nice season.

ooops, got cutler in the 8th round of a 10 team league

7 Andre Johnson, Hou WR
14 Roddy White, Atl WR
27 Brandon Marshall, Chi WR
34 Steven Jackson, StL RB
47 Vernon Davis, SF TE
54 Doug Martin, TB RB
67 Miles Austin, Dal WR
74 Jay Cutler, Chi QB
87 Ravens D/ST D/ST
94 Evan Royster, Wsh RB
107 LeGarrette Blount, TB RB
114 Rashad Jennings, Jac RB
127 Robbie Gould, Chi K
134 Sam Bradford, StL QB

pjsteelerfan

81 wrote:

Indifference71 wrote:

81 wrote:

Matt Ryan fell in my last draft. he's being hyped for a big season.

I snagged Cutler in round 6 or 7. no love there either. he should have a nice season.

Nice pick there with Cutler...I think he fell to around the same spot in my draft. With some actual WRs to throw to, he should have a very nice season.

ooops, got cutler in the 8th round of a 10 team league

7 Andre Johnson, Hou WR
14 Roddy White, Atl WR
27 Brandon Marshall, Chi WR
34 Steven Jackson, StL RB
47 Vernon Davis, SF TE
54 Doug Martin, TB RB
67 Miles Austin, Dal WR
74 Jay Cutler, Chi QB
87 Ravens D/ST D/ST
94 Evan Royster, Wsh RB
107 LeGarrette Blount, TB RB
114 Rashad Jennings, Jac RB
127 Robbie Gould, Chi K
134 Sam Bradford, StL QB

I have the 7th pick as well, I'd like that team. Remember, it's passing league now, and a lot of teams split carries with their backs.

DS1119

My only strategy would be to stay away from any Miami Fish.

NoCode416

81 wrote:

Indifference71 wrote:

Nice pick there with Cutler...I think he fell to around the same spot in my draft. With some actual WRs to throw to, he should have a very nice season.

ooops, got cutler in the 8th round of a 10 team league

7 Andre Johnson, Hou WR
14 Roddy White, Atl WR
27 Brandon Marshall, Chi WR
34 Steven Jackson, StL RB
47 Vernon Davis, SF TE
54 Doug Martin, TB RB
67 Miles Austin, Dal WR
74 Jay Cutler, Chi QB
87 Ravens D/ST D/ST
94 Evan Royster, Wsh RB
107 LeGarrette Blount, TB RB
114 Rashad Jennings, Jac RB
127 Robbie Gould, Chi K
134 Sam Bradford, StL QB

81,

you have great receivers, no doubt, but one of them won't even play week-to-week, whereas you're very thin at RB... not to mention, you'll be forced to start a no-name at RB when Martin and/or SJax is on bye week. don't you think your team would have looked a little more solid if you had done this:

7 Matt Forte, Chi RB
14 Roddy White, Atl WR
27 Brandon Marshall, Chi WR
34 Steven Jackson, StL RB
47 Vernon Davis, SF TE
54 Doug Martin, TB RB
67 Miles Austin, Dal WR
74 Jay Cutler, Chi QB
87 Ravens D/ST D/ST
94 Evan Royster, Wsh RB
107 LeGarrette Blount, TB RB
114 Rashad Jennings, Jac RB
127 Robbie Gould, Chi K
134 Sam Bradford, StL QB


more options, still loaded at WR...

RBs are most important in fantasy because:
QB/TE - every NFL team has one starting QB/TE, and every fantasy team has one as well.
WR - every NFL team has two starting WR, and most fantasy teams have two as well.
RB - every NFL team has one starting RB (sometimes effectively none bc of RB committees (i.e. Carolina)), but most fantasy teams require two.

RBs are at least twice as hard to come by as WRs... this is just one man's opinion though... you're absolutely right about fragility of RBs vs. WRs.

That said, i think OP is correct to grab two RB's... Forte should definitely be one of them, but I wold hope to get him with my second pick... maybe CJ1k will be available... then grab Forte on the return.

81

Forte was gone when i made my second pick. i was prepared to take him.

i stand by my draft. yes i am thin at RB on paper. i prefer to draft staud wr's early and fill in with prospect rb's later. i've hit on Foster, Forte and Gore in their first years of stardom. I think Martin is next in line, and i'm hoping Royster or Jennings sneaks up and suprises this year. we'll see.

Indifference71

NoCode416 wrote:

RBs are most important in fantasy because:

Not necessarily. Totally depends on what type of league you are in. I think 81 said it's a PPR league so I think that's a great strategy going with WRs the first 3 picks.

pjsteelerfan

Indifference71 wrote:

NoCode416 wrote:

RBs are most important in fantasy because:

Not necessarily. Totally depends on what type of league you are in. I think 81 said it's a PPR league so I think that's a great strategy going with WRs the first 3 picks.

My league is PPR and we start 3 WR- so 81's draft would be killer for me

NoCode416

pjsteelerfan wrote:

Indifference71 wrote:

NoCode416 wrote:

RBs are most important in fantasy because:

Not necessarily. Totally depends on what type of league you are in. I think 81 said it's a PPR league so I think that's a great strategy going with WRs the first 3 picks.

My league is PPR and we start 3 WR- so 81's draft would be killer for me

81's team is only a 0.5ppr.
and 81's team only starts two WRs.
i was going by his league's settings, wherein 81 will have miles austin on the bench instead of a 1st round RB.

also, 81 can still capitalize on potential gem RBs... and then use for depth or trade bait.

my point is that the most scarce position is RB... by far. so you have a big leg up if you have a couple studs at RB.

81

i can start 3 wr's

LloydXmas

thinking of picking Alex Smith rd 1

81

LloydXmas wrote:

thinking of picking Alex Smith rd 1

brilliant stategy