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Post by Lucas on Jun 10, 2016 17:08:45 GMT -8
TFNFL East
- Marshtown Wind: Myles Jack, Su'a Cravens, Tajae Sharpe, Braxton Miller, Kenny Lawler, Nick Kwiatkowski
- For Whom the Bells Toll: Kenneth Dixon, Kenyan Drake, Wendell Smallwood
- Worst Team Name Ever: Will Fuller, Jared Goff, Keith Marshall, Jonathan Williams, Keyarris Garrett
- Nater and the Tots: Ezekiel Elliot, Tyler Boyd, Carson Wentz, Leonard Floyd, Shaq Lawson
TFNFL West
- Moneyballin': Sterling Shepard, Michael Thomas (NO), Paul Perkins, Devontae Booker, Joey Bosa, Hunter Henry, Karl Joseph, Noah Spence, Pharoh Cooper, Deandre Washington, Roberto Aguayo (lol), TJ Green, Scooby Wright
- Stafford Loans: Laquon Treadwell, Darron Lee, Deion Jones, Sheldon Rankins, Joshua Perry, Miles Killebrew
- The Hangover: Derrick Henry, Jalen Ramsey, Jaylon Smith, DeForest Buckner, Austin Hooper, Rashard Higgins
TFNFL Central
- Gotta Catch Jamaal: CJ Prosise, Leonte Carroo, Malcolm Mitchell, Mike Thomas (LA), Alex Collins, Josh Ferguson
- Windy City Flyers: Corey Coleman, Jordan Howard, Keanu Neal, Tyler Higbee
- Beast Mode: Darian Thompson, Tyler Ervin
- Boonsboro Bares: Josh Doctson, Paxton Lynch, Reggie Ragland, Nick Vannett
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Post by Dave on Jun 11, 2016 9:31:27 GMT -8
Marshtown Wind: I really like my draft and I'm completely satisfied with my players. They're people i can root for!
For Whom the Bells Toll: RBs!!! I think some nice players were picked, and Drew needed RBs, and he got them!
Worst Team Name Ever: He picked a few players that I drafted in other leagues (Marshall & Garrett), so I was a bit disappointed in that. Goff is already getting rave reviews from camp, so we'll see how he ends up! Fuller seems to be one of those prospects that people either love or hate. I'm sorta "meh" on him, but I'm most likely wrong haha!
Nater & the Tots: Getting Elliott was nice, although I don't really like any Cowboy. Tyler Boyd should work out pretty well in Cincy because they lost so many WRs this offseason. The two IDP players are risky. Floyd & Lawson are both complete boom/bust candidates in my opinion.
Moneyballin': gets the prize for "Most Players Drafted"... He literally tried to get every single pick in this draft I think haha! If 25% of his players become productive, he'll be alright.
Stafford Loans: He got a nice haul! A great WR in Treadwell, 3 fantastic LBs, and a steal at Safety late in the draft. Rankins might turn out alright in a few years too.
The Hangover: I think Henry will overtake Murray this year, so really good pick. Ramsey was a bit of a reach, but it might turn out alright if they play him at Safety. If Jaylon Smith gets healthy he'll be good. Buckner, Hooper, and Higgins I think were great late round picks.
Gotta Catch Jamaal: A pretty strong draft overall. I think the highlights were Carroo, Mitchell, and Mike Thomas. Three great WRs that fell in the draft farther than i think they should've. Collins & Prosise locked down the Seattle backfield for the team, and Ferguson is getting a good buzz from camp already.
Windy City Flyers: Coleman should be a WR1 if everything falls the way Cleveland wants... I seriously would like to see the Browns win for once, but I'm not holding my breath. Howard is already being talked about as the RB1 in Chicago in fantasy circles, but I don't see him overtaking Langford, who looked really good last year. Higbee & Neal should be really good starters for years to come.
Beast Mode: Only two picks this year... I don't know much about Thompson, and Ervin should be a good return guy this year.
Boonsboro Bares: Really nice picks. Doctson should hopefully be a WR1 in a year or two, Ragland is already penned in as the starter in Buffalo, and Vannett is already getting the majority of the reps in Seattle. Lynch is the risky pick. If he learns the offense he should be good. He has a very strong arm and nice athleticism.
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Post by Lucas on Jun 13, 2016 12:30:10 GMT -8
Nice write up Dave! Some general thoughts regarding the draft: - The quarterbacks. Obviously the top 3 were taken, but probably a round too early (2.05, 2.09, 3.01). Mike kicked things off at 2.05, which left Matt with a tough decision to either take his guy at 2.09 or risk missing out. This allowed for some unexpected names to fall to those of us in the middle of the 2nd and 3rd rounds. - The IDPs were going a little earlier than anticipated. We had Myles Jack go at 1.12, second highest ever in any of our rookie drafts (Clowney at 1.11 in 2014 was the highest). After that there was a pretty even mix of IDP and offensive players taken, anywhere from 4-6 IDPs were taken in round 2-5. - A kicker? Really? Team | Team Needs | Comments | Marshtown Wind | DB
LB
RB | No surprise, the league champ didn't have a lot of significant holes to fill on his roster. Dave was not afraid to take Myles Jack in the first and potentially lock down one of his starting LB slots for the foreseeable future. I like the Cravens pick as well, I was hoping to get him myself The DB designation will benefit him this year, as the early reports from camp have suggested he will be playing in sub packages as a linebacker similar to Deone Bucannon. I might be lower on that group of RBs than many of you, but personally I would have tried to get a RB at some point. Johnson was a pleasant surprise, but I'm not sold on Langford as the starter in Chicago, Lacy should bounce back (though we said the same thing about Trent Richardson), and Alfred Morris' value is almost 0 in that crowded backfield.
| For Whom the Bells Toll | RB
DB
DL
LB | With Lynch retiring and the release of Joique Bell, RB was clearly the biggest need for Drew's team heading into the 2016 season. And that's exactly what he did... running backs, running backs everywhere. Dixon was my #2 RB in this class behind Zeke, I like him as Forsett's immediate backup. Drew also traded for Forsett, so he now has the top 2 backs in Baltimore. In a head scratching move, Drew moved up 5 spots to take Kenyan Drake... not the player I would have taken there, but I suppose Miami's RB situation is a bit unclear. Drake should also see the field as a returner, so he'll at least have a shot to make an impact as a rich man's Dri Archer. Drew finished his draft with preseason hype machine Wendell Smallwood in the 5th round, a solid pick that late in the draft that further solidifies the RB position for his team. Drew's team is in great shape on offense, and a trade for Stephon Tuitt helps fill a need at DL. The team still needs a few more upgrades on defense, before the playoff window closes.
| Worst Team Name Ever | QB
WR
DB
| Even before the suspension, QB was a need for the team formerly known as 'The Brady Bunch'. Matt went out and got his man, taking Jared Goff at 2.09 (though, probably a little earlier than he would have wanted to). Like Dave said, Will Fuller is a bit of a polarizing prospect, one that I'm not particularly high on. I like the Keyarris Garrett pick, another 5th rounder that I think could stick. Matt refuses to draft IDPs for some reason, taking 2 more RBs even though he had solid depth there. Another team that needs defense to elevate it to greatness.
| Nater and the Tots | Everything! | It's pretty clear why this team was picking at 1.01 this year, there were holes everywhere. There's a couple good LBs, and QB Drew Brees, but those players probably won't be around when this team is ready to compete for a championship. As sad as that sounds, that really allows you to build from scratch and truly draft best player available each round, because any talented rookie prospect can improve the team. Starting off with the consensus #1 overall pick, Zeke joins Jeremy Hill and CJ Anderson to make a nice trio of RBs. Tyler Boyd should have been a first rounder, someone I would have at least taken ahead of Drake and Fuller. Nice value pick there. Nate finished the draft with a couple of IDPs with upside. Nicely done!
| Moneyballin' | RB
WR
DL
| Dan had by far the most picks in the draft, and he's still looking to get more. Another team set up for a BPA draft approach, Dan took several players on both sides of the ball. There's too much here to break down in detail so, I'll offer the highlights.
Picks I liked: Shepard and Thomas, both I think will push for WR2 numbers very quickly with WR1 upside in the future; Paul Perkins and DeAndre Washington can both play complimentary roles right away, with Perkins more likely to take a leading role; Joey Bosa, Karl Joseph, and Noah Spence.
Picks I didn't care for: Booker, I've learned my lesson with Bronco RBs, I don't want any part of it; Pharoh Cooper... I'm just not buying in on him for whatever reason; Aguayo....
There's a few other picks I didn't mention. Those were fine players I suppose, but in some cases I thought there were better players on the board. They say moneyball won't work in the NFL... we'll see.
| Stafford Loans | RB
DB
LB | RB is really the only need this team has on offense, but was not addressed in the draft. Laz instead took Laquon Treadwell at 1.03, then went IDP heavy for the remainder of the draft. Other than Rankins (who I'm not sure will be fantasy relevant or in a starting lineup on a team stacked at DL already), I really like this draft. All the players are in good position to be day 1 starters, and that should definitely help add depth to a team decimated by injuries last year.
| The Hangover | RB
WR
TE
LB | Christian did a good job covering the major needs for his team in the draft. He can probably get by with Murray and some combo of Sims and Powell at RB2 for now, but the addition of Derrick Henry should help down the road. I didn't really understand the Jalen Ramsey pick as the #1 DB off the board, from what I've heard he has been taking snaps at corner mostly with Amukamara manning the slot. Prior to the injury Jaylon Smith was probably the best LB in the draft, but I think he'll recover and prove the doubters wrong. Rashard Higgins was as good of a gamble as any in round 5, the starting WR job is wide open in Cleveland.
| Prestige Worldwide | DB
LB | Traded all picks away to acquire Carlos Hyde. DB is rather easy to find replacements on the wire, and LB isn't a very big need yet but may need to be addressed soon if Butler doesn't find a team and Tulloch edges toward the age of decline.
| Gotta Catch Jamaal | RB
DL
| Injuries have been my biggest issue the past couple seasons, and unfortunately last year I saw my top 3 backs suffer season ending injuries just in time for the playoffs. So this year I made sure to grab a couple of RBs that I thought would be able to contribute immediately in complimentary roles (Prosise, Ferguson). I also took Collins to secure the rest of the Seattle backfield, I think it's between him and Christine Michael for the backup job, and I'm betting on Collins to win it. Because of the early QB picks and the IDP run in the middle rounds, there were some excellent value WR picks that I couldn't pass on (Carroo, Mitchell, Mike Thomas). I didn't address DL at all, I actually traded one away... but I think I'll be fine for now.
| Windy City Flyers | RB
WR
DB
DL
| Bryan did a good job adding some defensive firepower this year, acquiring Jonathan Cyprien and Cameron Wake in trades and drafting Keanu Neal, another rookie likely to be a day 1 starter. Corey Coleman was a great pick at 1.04, he was drafted to be the man in Cleveland and he should make an immediate impact on a WR needy team, both in fantasy and reality. As I mentioned before, I don't think Langford's job is secure, I like the Jordan Howard pick in the 3rd. Higbee should see the field as a rookie, that's good enough for a 5th round rookie pick.
| Beast Mode | RB
DB | John's team is in win now mode, and there really aren't many holes on this team. He traded for Jamaal Charles and drafted Tyler Ervin, who should see the field initially as a returner, but could work his way up to the #2 slot on the RB depth chart (Alfred Blue is not a great NFL RB). Darian Thompson will be competing for a starting safety job, if he wins he will add some much needed depth at the position. Not too many picks this year from Beast Mode, but he made them count.
| Boonsboro Bares | QB
WR
LB | Mike moved up in the first round to select Josh Doctson, a terrific pick that will help bolster his WR corps. He followed that up with the selection of Paxton Lynch in round 2, the QB that ended up in the best situation with the most weapons at his disposal. In the third Mike tackles (heh, get it... tackles. Because IDP) another position of need by selecting Reggie Ragland. Nick Vannett was Boonsboro Bares final selection, taking the 2 Seattle tight ends that could fill in for Jimmy Graham if he isn't ready to go week 1. |
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Post by Matthew on Jun 14, 2016 14:25:40 GMT -8
I won't do a write up on every team, but I'll choose my favorite picks of each round (outside my own). I find IDP fairly replaceable so don't expect to find any IDP picks on my list.
Round 1: Corey Coleman (1.04) My favorite WR prospect in this class so he's my personal 1.02, Cleveland hasn't scared people off as much as I expected in this draft season and I love so much about him as a WR. Explosive and physical, and even at 5'11" he wins his fair share of jump balls. I don't trust RG3 too much but I know he can throw the deep ball.
Round 2: Devontae Booker (2.08) This is the pick that led to me taking Goff at 2.09, I loved Booker as a prospect and he comes into a situation in Denver where I think he's the most talented running back there. In this weak RB class, getting someone that could start year 1 at the end of the 2nd round is ideal. I'll also give a shoutout to IDP here, as long as Su'a Cravens can keep his DB status I think he's an amazing pick here at 2.12.
Round 3: Hunter Henry (3.08) Not a huge fan of anyone here in the third round, but he's a decently high drafted TE who gets to sit a few years behind a HOF TE. Rookie TEs don't really produce anyways.
Round 4: Austin Hooper (4.07) As good as the Roberto Aguayo pick was in this round I'm going with another TE here. Coming into the draft season I liked Hooper just as much as Henry, similar to Maxx Williams/Clive Walford last year. And he comes in with little competition outside Julio and Freeman in Atlanta. If Atlanta can get their offense together, Hooper could be in for a solid year.
Round 5: Rashard Higgins (5.07) A player I thought was overrated coming into the draft process where most rookie mocks had him in the mid second round, now in the 5th isn't bad for a player who has a good a chance as any there to compete for the 2nd WR spot in Cleveland (assuming Gordon doesn't come back).
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Post by Laz on Jun 20, 2016 17:23:32 GMT -8
Great write ups!
I can't get over my bias for my team. Maybe I can be more objective soon.
HB is weak for me as you said Lucas, but I couldnt justify any HB at 1.2 that was left. My LB core got wrecked by retirements. I saw a bunch of starting LB vs HBs w/no guarantee. Had to go DEF. Rankins was pure value, I hope to trade a DL before the start of the season, though if few of the LB work I will have to flex DL and rely on them.
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