Fantasy Draft Grades

[gabefergy]

So I'm in a long time Keeper League, I think this is the 9th season its been going on now. We keep 2 players from the previous season, but can only keep them for 2 extra years then they get thrown back in. Its a .5 PPR league that starts 3WR and scores 6pts for a passing TD. Unfortunately I couldnt make the draft because I was on vacation, but my league drafted me a solid team. I kept Vick and Foster from last year.

QB: Michael Vick
RB: Arian Foster
RB: LeSean McCoy
WR: Santonio Holmes
WR: Mike Williams (TB)
WR: Sidney Rice
W/R/T: Knowshown Moreno
TE: Marcedes Lewis
Def: Atl
K: Gostkowski
B: Pierre Garcon
B: Emmanuel Sanders
B: Robert Meachem
B: Matthew Stafford
B: Zach Miller
B: Brandon Jacobs

Overall, I was pretty happy with the team but I feel like I am very weak at WR while strong at RB. Is it possible to win a league w/o a stud WR?

[Mt. Crushmore]

I am in a 16 team league and I had the 8th pick. QB's get the most points.

QB: Phillip Rivers
WR: Marques Colston
WR: Mario Manningham
RB: Matt Forte
RB: Marshawn Lynch
TE: Jimmy Graham
QB/WR/RB/TE: Tony Romo
BN: Tarvaris Jackson
BN: Pierre Thomas
BN: Mike Williams (Seattle)
BN: Todd Heap
BN: DeMarco Murray
BN: Jordan Shipley
BN: Eddie Royal

K: Garrett Hartley

DEF: San Diego
BN: St. Louis

D: Brian Urlacher
D: Thomas Davis

[Alexir]

ESPN Standard scoring. 10 person league.

QB:Matt Ryan
RB: Chris Johnson (please give him a contract! Couldn't pass on him at EIGHT though....)
RB: Run DMC
WR/RB: Ryan Grant
WR: Roddy White
WR: Marques Colston
TE: Antonio Gates
K: Josh Brown
DEF: Texans

BEnch:
Mario Manningham
Santana Moss
Joe Flacco
Lee Evans
Reggie Bush
Brandon Jacobs
Thomas Jones

Overall I am very satisfied with my team especially at Running back. Only mistake I made was I overlooked Hightower and when I realized he was still there it was too late.

[PuRock]

[quote name='Alexir' timestamp='1313952195' post='759099']
ESPN Standard scoring. 10 person league.

QB:Matt Ryan
RB: Chris Johnson (please give him a contract! Couldn't pass on him at EIGHT though....)
RB: Run DMC
WR/RB: Ryan Grant
WR: Roddy White
WR: Marques Colston
TE: Antonio Gates
K: Josh Brown
DEF: Texans

BEnch:
Mario Manningham
Santana Moss
Joe Flacco
Lee Evans
Reggie Bush
Brandon Jacobs
Thomas Jones

Overall I am very satisfied with my team especially at Running back. Only mistake I made was I overlooked Hightower and when I realized he was still there it was too late.
[/quote]

A- . I like this draft. I see you got Gates. Only person I don't really like is Colston with his micro fracture surgery. Plus I think the Saints run the ball a ton this year.

Don't shoot yourself about Hightower, he looked good in PS2, but in Shanny's system it might be better to pass.

[AwakenTheDemon]

In a 12 team, PPR, IDP league, I had the 12th pick.

Round 1 - RB LeSean McCoy (PHI)
Round 2 - QB Michael Vick (PHI)
Round 3 - WR Mike Wallace (PIT)
Round 4 - RB Jahvid Best (DET)
Round 5 - WR Santonio Holmes (NYJ)
Round 6 - WR Steve Johnson (BUF)
Round 7 - TE Jimmy Graham (NO)
Round 8 - RB Reggie Bush (MIA)
Round 9 - WR Mike Thomas (JAX)
Round 10 - QB Kyle Orton (DEN)
Round 11 - Baltimore D/ST
Round 12 - WR Malcom Floyd (SD)
Round 13 - D Ray Lewis (BAL)
Round 14 - DB Ed Reed (BAL)
Round 15 - TE Dustin Keller (NYJ)
Round 16 - RB Willis McGahee (DEN)
Round 17 - DL Julius Peppers (CHI)
Round 18 - DB Brandon Flowers (KC)
Round 19 - DL Kyle Williams (BUF)
Round 20 - K Billy Cundiff (BAL)

So my team looks like this:
QB - Vick, Orton
RB - McCoy, Best, Bush, McGahee
WR - Wallace, Holmes, Johnson, Thomas, Floyd
TE - Graham, Keller
D/ST - Baltimore
K - Cundiff
D - Lewis
DB - Reed, Flowers
DL - Peppers, Williams

Pretty solid team, I'd say. RBs aren't the best, but I think they'll do.

[lowrider]

[quote name='Mt. Crushmore' timestamp='1313691634' post='754939']
I am in a 16 team league and I had the 8th pick. QB's get the most points.

QB: Phillip Rivers
WR: Marques Colston
WR: Mario Manningham
RB: Matt Forte
RB: Marshawn Lynch
TE: Jimmy Graham
QB/WR/RB/TE: Tony Romo
BN: Tarvaris Jackson
BN: Pierre Thomas
BN: Mike Williams (Seattle)
BN: Todd Heap
BN: DeMarco Murray
BN: Jordan Shipley
BN: Eddie Royal

K: Garrett Hartley

DEF: San Diego
BN: St. Louis

D: Brian Urlacher
D: Thomas Davis
[/quote]
Thats pretty ballin for a 16 team league. Those teams are so discouraging to draft because by the end of it, you are drafting 4th strings of everybody haha. But your overall balanced and got some potential.
[quote name='Alexir' timestamp='1313952195' post='759099']
ESPN Standard scoring. 10 person league.

QB:Matt Ryan
RB: Chris Johnson (please give him a contract! Couldn't pass on him at EIGHT though....)
RB: Run DMC
WR/RB: Ryan Grant
WR: Roddy White
WR: Marques Colston
TE: Antonio Gates
K: Josh Brown
DEF: Texans

BEnch:
Mario Manningham
Santana Moss
Joe Flacco
Lee Evans
Reggie Bush
Brandon Jacobs
Thomas Jones

Overall I am very satisfied with my team especially at Running back. Only mistake I made was I overlooked Hightower and when I realized he was still there it was too late.
[/quote]
You are living and dying on CJ getting a contract. But your right at 8 you have to take him. But I love Bush this year if he stays healthy. Dolphins want to use him more. Gates' health is a question though. But other than that I like your team a lot.

[lowrider]

[quote name='AwakenTheDemon' timestamp='1313981996' post='759506']
In a 12 team, PPR, IDP league, I had the 12th pick.

Round 1 - RB LeSean McCoy (PHI)
Round 2 - QB Michael Vick (PHI)
Round 3 - WR Mike Wallace (PIT)
Round 4 - RB Jahvid Best (DET)
Round 5 - WR Santonio Holmes (NYJ)
Round 6 - WR Steve Johnson (BUF)
Round 7 - TE Jimmy Graham (NO)
Round 8 - RB Reggie Bush (MIA)
Round 9 - WR Mike Thomas (JAX)
Round 10 - QB Kyle Orton (DEN)
Round 11 - Baltimore D/ST
Round 12 - WR Malcom Floyd (SD)
Round 13 - D Ray Lewis (BAL)
Round 14 - DB Ed Reed (BAL)
Round 15 - TE Dustin Keller (NYJ)
Round 16 - RB Willis McGahee (DEN)
Round 17 - DL Julius Peppers (CHI)
Round 18 - DB Brandon Flowers (KC)
Round 19 - DL Kyle Williams (BUF)
Round 20 - K Billy Cundiff (BAL)

So my team looks like this:
QB - Vick, Orton
RB - McCoy, Best, Bush, McGahee
WR - Wallace, Holmes, Johnson, Thomas, Floyd
TE - Graham, Keller
D/ST - Baltimore
K - Cundiff
D - Lewis
DB - Reed, Flowers
DL - Peppers, Williams

Pretty solid team, I'd say. RBs aren't the best, but I think they'll do.
[/quote]
Got a little carried away with the Ravens picks in the middle of the draft I see.... haha. I don't know why people are down on Steve Johnson this year but I think he will have a great year. He plays for Buffalo but he really showed flashes of potential. Jahvid best is going to be a best too. Overall real solid team for a 12 team league except your receivers are more explosive players than ppr players.

[AwakenTheDemon]

[quote name='lowrider' timestamp='1313983849' post='759523']
Got a little carried away with the Ravens picks in the middle of the draft I see.... haha. I don't know why people are down on Steve Johnson this year but I think he will have a great year. He plays for Buffalo but he really showed flashes of potential. Jahvid best is going to be a best too. Overall real solid team for a 12 team league except your receivers are more explosive players than ppr players.
[/quote]

It's okay, because McCoy and Best will be valuable in PPR. Johnson should get a good amount of catches per game too, he's the only receiver Buffalo has now.

[lowrider]

[quote name='AwakenTheDemon' timestamp='1313984110' post='759526']

It's okay, because McCoy and Best will be valuable in PPR. Johnson should get a good amount of catches per game too, he's the only receiver Buffalo has now.
[/quote]
Agreed. i think a 12 team PPR is perfect. A team is always going to have some give and take. Your team is very balanced and has a lot of potential. Hopefully it pays off for you

[Free Agent]

NFL.com 8 member league. ( Rosters are: 1-QB, 2-RB, 2-WR, 1-TE, 1-K, 1-DE, 6 Bench)

QB - Philip Rivers, Josh Freeman
RB - Adrian Peterson, Matt Forte, Ryan Grant, DeAngelo Williams, Beanie Wells, Mark Ingram
WR - Andre Johnson, Desean Jackson, Anquan Boldin, Kenny Britt
TE - Marcedes Lewis
K - Sebastian Janikowski
DEF - Chicago Bears

I love my depth at WR and my backup QB, but I'm concerned about my depth at WR. Thoughts?

[Dubs]

14 team yahoo mock draft

QB - Joe Flacco, Kevin Kolb
RB - Michael Turner, Benjarvus Green-Ellis, Daniel Thomas, Ladanian Tomlinson
WR - Hakeem Nicks, Dwayne Bowe, Stevie Johnson, Deion Branch, Derrick Mason
TE - Jimmy Graham, Tony Moeaki
K - Dan Carpenter
DST - Atlanta

[Flacco Blue Hen]

[quote name='Dubs' timestamp='1314154556' post='761992']
14 team yahoo mock draft

QB - Joe Flacco, Kevin Kolb
RB - Michael Turner, Benjarvus Green-Ellis, Daniel Thomas, Ladanian Tomlinson
WR - Hakeem Nicks, Dwayne Bowe, Stevie Johnson, Deion Branch, Derrick Mason
TE - Jimmy Graham, Tony Moeaki
K - Dan Carpenter
DST - Atlanta
[/quote]

Pretty good for a 14 team league. QB and RB are your weakest spots but still serviceable. However, I think you might have trouble during your starting RB's bye weeks. Your backups are pretty big question marks right now (as far as how much they will be utilized) and both are second on the depth chart. Is your league a 2 RB/3 WR starting roster? Also, what was your draft order? Overall you are solid, maybe lacking on explosiveness, but you'll be competitive for sure with your WR lineup. Honestly in a 14-team league you probably couldn't have done much better.


Here's mine:

12 Team PPR league on ESPN. Second pick in standard snake draft.

QB: Philip Rivers (2)
RB: Arian Foster (1)
RB: Jahvid Best (4)
RB/WR: Lance Moore (6)
WR: Hakeem Nicks (3)
WR: Brandon Lloyd (5)
TE: Rob Gronkowski (8)
D/ST: Bears (12)
K: Neil Rackers (13)

BE: David Garrard, QB (11)
BE: Ryan Mathews, RB (7)
BE: Danny Woodhead, RB (10)
BE: Ryan Snelling, RB (16)
BE: Malcolm Floyd, WR (9)
BE: Danny Amendola, WR (15)
BE: Tony Moeaki, TE (14)

Hindisight Observations:
- I reached for Lance Moore in Round 6, I know. I just love his QB situation and red zone targets.
- Possibly went a round too early on TE/DST/K, but the people in my league were drafting WAY early on each of these positions (first D/ST went in Round 4...), and I felt I had enough depth at the time when I picked each.
- Orton, Kolb, and Cassel were all available at the time I picked Garrard but they all have the same bye week as Rivers. Ha.
- I have a lot resting on the health of Best and Mathews.
- I apparently really like the Chargers...

Thoughts/comments?

[Bishop]

Traded Peyton Hilis for calvin johnson already. Auction league
Micheal Vick, Phi QB
Jamaal Charles, KC RB
Knowshon Moreno, Den RB
Micheal Turner, Atl RB
Plaxico Burress, NYJ WR
Calvin Johnson, Det WR
Zach Miller, Sea TE
Patriots D/ST
Billy Cundiff, Bal K
LaDanian Tomlinson, NYJ RB
Reggie Bush, MIA RB
Robert Meachem, NO WR
Brandon Pettigrew, Det TE
Willis Mcgahee, Den RB
Lee Evans, Bal WR
Tim Hightower,

[lowrider]

[quote name='Free Agent' timestamp='1314066043' post='760505']
NFL.com 8 member league. ( Rosters are: 1-QB, 2-RB, 2-WR, 1-TE, 1-K, 1-DE, 6 Bench)

QB - Philip Rivers, Josh Freeman
RB - Adrian Peterson, Matt Forte, Ryan Grant, DeAngelo Williams, Beanie Wells, Mark Ingram
WR - Andre Johnson, Desean Jackson, Anquan Boldin, Kenny Britt
TE - Marcedes Lewis
K - Sebastian Janikowski
DEF - Chicago Bears

I love my depth at WR and my backup QB, but I'm concerned about my depth at WR. Thoughts?
[/quote]
I think Boldin could have a good fantasy year. But I really don't know. But there are so many weapons in Baltimore, that I'm just not sold on Boldin for fantasy. He was so inconsistent for me last year. I like Britt though, but he will probably be suspended for the first couple games. You got some talent at rb, but I hate Beanie and Forte. They are decent but they don't have very much potential. Beanie might be better than I think because Kolb is there now. Who knows. Grant and AP might be your best rbs this year.

[quote name='Dubs' timestamp='1314154556' post='761992']
14 team yahoo mock draft

QB - Joe Flacco, Kevin Kolb
RB - Michael Turner, Benjarvus Green-Ellis, Daniel Thomas, Ladanian Tomlinson
WR - Hakeem Nicks, Dwayne Bowe, Stevie Johnson, Deion Branch, Derrick Mason
TE - Jimmy Graham, Tony Moeaki
K - Dan Carpenter
DST - Atlanta
[/quote]
Wide receivers are alright. I think Bowe will struggle some this year against better talent just because I expect the chiefs to have a down year. Last year their schedule was pathetic which is why they won 10 games. This year will be tougher for the chiefs. Maybe package turner and Bowe for a rb and wr. But you have some talent at wr. And some potential at TE. Flacco isn't the best fantasy qb. He doesn't put up stats like upper tier of qb's. But he will be solid. Good 14 team league.

[lowrider]

[quote name='Flacco Blue Hen' timestamp='1314218042' post='762960']

Pretty good for a 14 team league. QB and RB are your weakest spots but still serviceable. However, I think you might have trouble during your starting RB's bye weeks. Your backups are pretty big question marks right now (as far as how much they will be utilized) and both are second on the depth chart. Is your league a 2 RB/3 WR starting roster? Also, what was your draft order? Overall you are solid, maybe lacking on explosiveness, but you'll be competitive for sure with your WR lineup. Honestly in a 14-team league you probably couldn't have done much better.


Here's mine:

12 Team PPR league on ESPN. Second pick in standard snake draft.

QB: Philip Rivers (2)
RB: Arian Foster (1)
RB: Jahvid Best (4)
RB/WR: Lance Moore (6)
WR: Hakeem Nicks (3)
WR: Brandon Lloyd (5)
TE: Rob Gronkowski (8)
D/ST: Bears (12)
K: Neil Rackers (13)

BE: David Garrard, QB (11)
BE: Ryan Mathews, RB (7)
BE: Danny Woodhead, RB (10)
BE: Ryan Snelling, RB (16)
BE: Malcolm Floyd, WR (9)
BE: Danny Amendola, WR (15)
BE: Tony Moeaki, TE (14)

Hindisight Observations:
- I reached for Lance Moore in Round 6, I know. I just love his QB situation and red zone targets.
- Possibly went a round too early on TE/DST/K, but the people in my league were drafting WAY early on each of these positions (first D/ST went in Round 4...), and I felt I had enough depth at the time when I picked each.
- Orton, Kolb, and Cassel were all available at the time I picked Garrard but they all have the same bye week as Rivers. Ha.
- I have a lot resting on the health of Best and Mathews.
- I apparently really like the Chargers...

Thoughts/comments?
[/quote]
Love the team except for WR. Brandon Lloyd had one good year in my mind. I just don't trust him. At all, because of the qb situation they have there. Lance Moore was a big reach, and probably the only mistake of the draft. Saints have so many weapons that he won't be consistent. Ryan Matthews and Jahvid Best will be big for you this year. I honestly think that the Chargers need Ryan Matthews to be good this year if the Chargers want to take that next step. Tolbert is good but isn't the home run threat they need

[ZIBBY28]

10 team, .25 PPR, 6 pt. TDs for all (including QBs)

QB:
Peyton Manning
Kerry Collins

RB:
Chris Johnson
MJD
Joe Addai
Tim Hightower
James Starks
R. Jennings

WR:
Miles Austin
Boldin
Welker
Floyd
AJ Green

TE:
J. Graham

K:
Gostkowski (Patriots)

D:
Eagles

The riskiest team ever assembled with CJ, MJD, and Manning... boom or bust?

[Flacco Blue Hen]

[quote name='ZIBBY28' timestamp='1314291018' post='763869']
10 team, .25 PPR, 6 pt. TDs for all (including QBs)

QB:
Peyton Manning
Kerry Collins

RB:
Chris Johnson
MJD
Joe Addai
Tim Hightower
James Starks
R. Jennings

WR:
Miles Austin
Boldin
Welker
Floyd
AJ Green

TE:
J. Graham

K:
Gostkowski (Patriots)

D:
Eagles

The riskiest team ever assembled with CJ, MJD, and Manning... boom or bust?
[/quote]

Your WRs are set but why have Kerry Collins on your roster? In a ten team league, there must be better options at a backup QB (or filler until Manning returns than Collins). You'll be fine at RB if CJ2K misses a game or two.

[ZIBBY28]

[quote name='Flacco Blue Hen' timestamp='1314297192' post='763983']

Your WRs are set but why have Kerry Collins on your roster? In a ten team league, there must be better options at a backup QB (or filler until Manning returns than Collins). You'll be fine at RB if CJ2K misses a game or two.
[/quote]
I dropped Sam Bradford in order to get Collins, because I'm hoping Manning only misses one week, and Bradford plays the Eagles, so I can't see him having a very productive game. We'll see, though. I still have time to figure out what I want to do.

[ZIBBY28]

[quote name='ZIBBY28' timestamp='1314291018' post='763869']
10 team, .25 PPR, 6 pt. TDs for all (including QBs)

QB:
Peyton Manning
Kerry Collins

RB:
Chris Johnson
MJD
Joe Addai
Tim Hightower
James Starks
R. Jennings

WR:
Miles Austin
Boldin
Welker
Floyd
AJ Green

TE:
J. Graham

K:
Gostkowski (Patriots)

D:
Eagles

The riskiest team ever assembled with CJ, MJD, and Manning... boom or bust?
[/quote]

notable FAs:

Steve Smith (Carolina)
Marcedes Lewis
Sam Bradford
Brandon Pettigrew
Michael Crabtree
Kyle Orton
Jacoby Ford
Darren Sproles
Tashard Choice

anyone worth an add?.. If so, who would you drop?

[SpeedKills]

Just finished up our startup draft in a 12-team dynasty league. The roster requirements are QB, 2 RB, 3 WR, TE, K, 3 DL, 4 LB, 4 DB. 20 pass yards = 1 point, and all TDs = 6. 1 point per 15 PR yards, and 1 point per 20 KR yards. As for defense, it's normal IDP scoring except for sacks, which are worth 5. I had the #3 pick. Here's what my team looks like.

QB: Peyton Manning, Tony Romo, Josh Johnson
RB: Ray Rice, Darren McFadden, Fred Jackson, Kendall Hunter, Shane Vereen, Delone Carter
WR: Mike Williams (TB), Stevie Johnson, Sydney Rice, Malcom Floyd, Leonard Hankerson, Torrey Smith
TE: Jimmy Graham, Greg Olsen
K: Kaeding
LB: James Anderson, DeMeco Ryans, Paul Posluzney, James Farrior, Donald Butler, Akeem Ayers
DB: Tramon Williams, Brent Grimes, Chris Hope, Abram Elam, Patrick Peterson, Captain Munnerlyn
DL: Da'Quan Bowers, Kyle Williams, B.J. Raji, Corey Redding, Phil Taylor

[lowrider]

[quote name='ZIBBY28' timestamp='1314567024' post='769593']

notable FAs:

Steve Smith (Carolina)
Marcedes Lewis
Sam Bradford
Brandon Pettigrew
Michael Crabtree
Kyle Orton
Jacoby Ford
Darren Sproles
Tashard Choice

anyone worth an add?.. If so, who would you drop?
[/quote]
I don't know why you dropped Bradford. I understand that one week idea but you should drop Collins, Starks, and or Jennings. And definitely pickup orton and Bradford. Pickup Orton. He should be your number two. But I like Bradford. But definitely pickup Orton.

[Gordo52]

[quote name='Bishop' timestamp='1314234034' post='763289']
Traded Peyton Hilis for calvin johnson already. Auction league
Micheal Vick, Phi QB
Jamaal Charles, KC RB
Knowshon Moreno, Den RB
Micheal Turner, Atl RB
Plaxico Burress, NYJ WR
Calvin Johnson, Det WR
Zach Miller, Sea TE
Patriots D/ST
Billy Cundiff, Bal K
LaDanian Tomlinson, NYJ RB
Reggie Bush, MIA RB
Robert Meachem, NO WR
Brandon Pettigrew, Det TE
Willis Mcgahee, Den RB
Lee Evans, Bal WR
Tim Hightower,
[/quote]
Your team looks stacked, Vick charles and Johnson are all gonna have great years. And Hightower is a big sleeper. Id give you a A-

[scrock]

Im already in 7 leagues and all my teams are STACKED but on paper they can look good...its all about gameday

Currently Im a manager of a league formed up from members of these forums..still got a couple spots left so if ur interested message me with ur email and ill send out an invite

[Dubs]

16 team league, this bards league..I had the 6th pick..here is the outcome..

QB: Matt Ryan
RB: Arian Foster, Ryan Grant
WR: Greg Jennings, Dwayne Bowe
TE: Aaron Hernandez
W/T: Chad Ochocinco
DST: New England
K: David Buehler
DL: Jared Allen
LB: James Harrison
DB: Tramon Williams

Bench: Lance Moore, Mark Clayton, Louis Murphy, Dustin Keller, Chad Henne, Demarco Murray, Montario Hardesty

Some weakspots at risks at RB, but overall for a 16 team draft I felt really good about the outcome

[Yatagarasu]

10 team league PPR Picking 7th

Position - Round (Overall)

QB:
Matt Ryan 7 (67)
Joe Flacco 10 (94)

RB:
Darren McFadden 1 (7)
Felix Jones 3 (27)
Beanie Wells 4 (34)
Tim Hightower 6 (54)
Marshawn Lynch 8 (74)

WR:
Calvin Johnson 2 (14)
Brandon Marshall 5 (47)
Mike Sims-Walker 9 (87)
Lee Evans 11 (107)
Cecil Shorts 14 (134)
Andre Roberts 15 (147)

TE:
Jared Cook 12 (114)
Marcedes Lewis 13 (127)

K: Did not draft
Waiver (Cundiff, Buelher, Bironas, Carpenter, Folk, Scobee, Gould)

Def: Did not draft
Waiver (Arizona, Oakland, Houston, Atlanta, Houston, Miami, Tennessee, Seattle, SF)

I'm going to drop Cecil and Andre for a Def and K, if I can't get a trade up.

[Purple Punishment]

QB- Phillip Rivers, Joe Flacco

RB- Ray Rice, Felix Jones, Ryan Grant

WR- Lee Evans, Greg Jennings, Pierre Garcon, Malcom Floyd

TE- Ron Gronkowski, Visanthe Shiancoe

I feel like I had a pretty weak draft. I almost had Fitz in the 2nd Rd. was picked one pick before me

K- Billy Cundiff, Rod Bironas

DEF- Steelers, Lions (sorry, Ravens were taken)

[Flacco Blue Hen]

[quote name='Purple Punishment' timestamp='1315083391' post='775898']
QB- Phillip Rivers, Joe Flacco

RB- Ray Rice, Felix Jones, Ryan Grant

WR- Lee Evans, Greg Jennings, Pierre Garcon, Malcom Floyd

TE- Ron Gronkowski, Visanthe Shiancoe

I feel like I had a pretty weak draft. I almost had Fitz in the 2nd Rd. [img]http://content.boards.baltimoreravens.com//public/style_emoticons/default/sad.png[/img] was picked one pick before me

K- Billy Cundiff, Rod Bironas

DEF- Steelers, Lions (sorry, Ravens were taken)
[/quote]

Your team looks decent but you need to resist the urge for homer picks (Ray Rice excluded, that was a good pick). What round did you take Flacco as a backup? If it was early on, bad move. Backup QBs, ideally, will only play one game for you. Not worth reaching for them.

Knowing your draft order would help. Did you take Lee Evans as your first WR? I think Lee will have a great year, but he shouldn't have gone before Greg Jennings, if that's the order you drafted in. Also how many starting RBs/WRs? Taking two TEs I can understand (I've done it, but not the best move) but two defenses? Wasted pick. Defenses are unreliable for fantasy points. You should have gone for more depth at RB instead.

[PuRock]

[quote name='Flacco Blue Hen' timestamp='1315401561' post='779766']
but two defenses? Wasted pick. Defenses are unreliable for fantasy points. You should have gone for more depth at RB instead.
[/quote]

Nothing makes me smile more than when I see defenses being drafted early on. Allows me to get more depth.

I did an analysis to see who's starting defense scored more points throughout the season. The team who had and started the #1 defense or my matchup defenses. My matchup defenses trumped the #1 defense for at least two straight seasons in a row. And it wasn't even close.

[Flacco Blue Hen]

[quote name='PuRock' timestamp='1315402306' post='779775'] Nothing makes me smile more than when I see defenses being drafted early on. Allows me to get more depth. I did an analysis to see who's starting defense scored more points throughout the season. The team who had and started the #1 defense or my matchup defenses. My matchup defenses trumped the #1 defense for at least two straight seasons in a row. And it wasn't even close.[/quote]

Nice, I'll have to try that more often. I usually go matchup D towards mid-season since most good players on waivers have been claimed, and a lot of people have dumped their initial Ds by then for bye weeks.

[lowrider]

[quote name='PuRock' timestamp='1315402306' post='779775']

Nothing makes me smile more than when I see defenses being drafted early on. Allows me to get more depth.

I did an analysis to see who's starting defense scored more points throughout the season. The team who had and started the #1 defense or my matchup defenses. My matchup defenses trumped the #1 defense for at least two straight seasons in a row. And it wasn't even close.
[/quote]
Agreed. Do you normally hold onto two defenses or do you just drop and pickup week to week