FantasyNation Weekly Ranking Contest Results

July 16, 2021 by Mark Ringo in 2020 FantasyNation Result

The results are in. Out of 72 analysts I finished 12th overall in Fantasy Nation’s Weekly Rankings Contest. And in the categories I finished 1st in QB, 18th in RBs, 11th in WRs, and 10th in TEs. That’s the second year in a row I’ve won the QB rankings! I’m getting better at this ranking stuff. Hopefully I can take the overall crown in 2021. Thanks to all of the other analysts for competing and for the invite from Emil Kadlec.

You Big Dummy

February 10, 2021 by Mark Ringo in You Big Dummy

Fred G. Sanford here, aka F.G. Sanford in the fantasy industry. The F.G. stands for Fantasy Greatness.

(check-in lady at the airport), “Hi Mr. Sanford. How can I help you?”

Fred Sanford,, “Yes, I’d like to review this fool’s (Mark Ringo’s) fantasy picks from 2020. I need a round trip ticket to Junk City.”

QB Drew Brees

Fred Sanford, “Why did you like Drew Brees? He’s forty-two years old for Pete’s sake.”

Mark Ringo, “He’s a future Hall of Famer and plays in The Big Easy.”

Fred Sanford, “It’s more like he plays for The Big Dummy.”

WR Julio Jones

Fred Sanford, “Why did you have Julio Jones ranked so high?”

Mark Ringo, “He’s one of the best wide receivers in the league.”

Fred Sanford, “He played nine games and only scored three touchdowns. You should have named your fantasy team Julio and Damn Foolio.”

TE Rob Gronkowski

Fred Sanford,, “Are you crazy? Why did you bid on a veteran tight end, coming out of retirement, in an auction?”

Mark Ringo, “Gronk is one of the greatest tight ends of all-time. He’s reunited with QB Tom Brady down in Tampa Bay.”

Fred Sanford, “Going once, going twice, sold! To the dummy in the front row.”

WR A.J. Green

Fred Sanford, “Why did you take A.J. Green?”

Mark Ringo, “Well it was between Green and D.K. Metcalf. I chose Green.”

Fred Sanford, “You mean to tell me you passed on D.K. Metcalf for A.J. Green? The A.J. must stand for Another Joke of a pick. Nice going Dummy!”

RB Clyde Edwards-Helaire

Fred Sanford, “Why did you like this fool?”

Mark Ringo, “Edwards-Helaire was a good looking rookie. He also plays on the most explosive offense in the league. “

Fred Sanford, “Well he only scored four touchdowns in 2020 so unless Edwards-Helaire starts scoring six across the goal line it’s going to be five across your lip.”

QB Ben Roethlisberger

Fred Sanford, “Why did you have this fool ranked so high?”

Mark Ringo, “Big Ben is a Steelers legend and former Super Bowl champion.”

Fred Sanford, “They should name a movie after you for this pick.”

Mark Ringo, “You mean like Big, starring Tom Hanks?”

Fred Sanford, “No, I mean like Big Dummy starring you. Dummy.”

RB Todd Gurley

Fred Sanford, “Why did you have this clown ranked in the top forty?”

Mark Ringo, “Todd Gurley had some big years with the Rams where he single-handedly carried fantasy teams to a title. He was blessed with talent by Mother Nature.”

Fred Sanford, “Well they should carry him off on a stretcher. He was cursed by Father Time.”

Mark Ringo, “I need your help.”

Fred Sanford, “I’m a junkman, not a superhero.”

Mark Ringo, “Please Mr. Sanford. I really need your help.”

Fred Sanford, “I agree. Let me take the truck and run over these picks. Look, up in the sky! It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s Superdummy!”

WR Tee Higgins

Fred Sanford, “You liked another Bengals wide receiver? Cincinnati is one of the worst teams in the league. What were you thinking?”

Mark Ringo, “Tee was a talented rookie out of Clemson.”

Fred Sanford, “You two make a perfect couple…Tweedley-Tee and Tweedley-Dummy.”

QB Aaron Rodgers

Fred Sanford, “Why did you have one of the greatest QB’s of all-time, Aaron Rodgers, ranked so low?”

Mark Ringo, “I thought the Packers weren’t going to pass it a lot this year.”

Fred Sanford, “You big, cheese headed dummy!”

QB Philip Rivers

Fred Sanford, “Why the heck did you take a washed up bum like Philip Rivers?”

Mark Ringo, “He was one of my top sleeper picks. You know for every fantasy owner there’s a sleeper.”

Fred Sanford, “And for every dummy there’s a dummy. Dummy!”

Fred Sanford, “Oh, this is the big one. You hear that Elizabeth? I’m coming to join you honey.

I can see my tombstone. Fred G. Sanford played fantasy football from 1991-2021. Died from an overdose of reviewing this fool’s lousy picks.”

Mark Ringo, “Come on. They’re not that bad.”

Fred Sanford, “They’re not that good. Have you ever thought about going into the junk business?”

Mark Ringo, “No. Why?”

Fred Sanford, “You’ll always have a job. As long as the NFL has junk, you’re going to draft junk. You big dummy!”

Yesterday

February 10, 2021 by Mark Ringo in Yesterday

Yesterday,

All my troubles seemed so far away.

Now it looks as though they’re here to stay.

Oh I believed yesterday.

Suddenly,

I’m not half the fantasy owner I used to be.

There’s a backup running back starting for me.

That knee injury came suddenly

Why, Saquan Barkley had to go?

I don’t know, he wouldn’t say.

My first round pick is writhing in pain.

Now I long for yesterday.

Yesterday,

Fantasy football was such an easy game to play.

Now last place is where my team is going to stay.

I believed yesterday.

Why Saquon Barkley had to go?

I don’t know, he wouldn’t say.

My first round pick is writhing in pain.

Now I long for yesterday.

Yesterday,

Fantasy football was such an easy game to play.

Now last place is where my team is going to stay.

I believed yesterday.

Mm mm mm mm mm mm mm.

Green Eggs and Cam

August 25, 2020 by Mark Ringo in Green Eggs and Cam

I am Sam. I am Sam. Sam-I-am.

Do you like green eggs and Cam?

I do not like them Sam-I-am.

I do not like green eggs and Cam

Would you draft him in your house?

Would you draft him for your spouse?

I will not draft him in my house.

I will not draft him for my spouse.

Would you draft him in practice mocks?

Would you draft him in your socks?

I will not draft him in my house.

I will not draft him for my spouse.

I will not draft him in practice mocks.

I will not draft him in my socks.

2020 Sleepers and Busts

August 20, 2020 by Mark Ringo in 2020 Sleepers and Busts

What a crazy year it’s been. If you would have told me last year that in 2020 we would be living in a pandemic I would have said you were crazy. Life, as most of us have known it, has been turned upside down. Hopefully we’ll be able to have a football season. Thinking about fantasy football sure helps take my mind off things. In case we do have a season here is my annual sleepers and busts article. Many of whom are listed as overvalued and undervalued because there aren’t many sleepers with all of the information available these days. So without further adieu here are my 2020 fantasy predictions.

QBs I like

Pat Mahomes- One of the best QBs of all-time on one of the most explosive offenses of all-time. Should return to the top of the fantasy QB mountain. (Fantasy Pros QB 1) Don’t overthink it.

Tom Brady It might take him some time to get on the same page with his new teammates, but this offense should take off. There should be a lot of shootouts in the NFC South. (Fantasy Pros QB 11) Undervalued

Philip Rivers Most are writing him off, but I think last year was more about Rivers being under siege with the Chargers shaky offensive line than an indictment of Rivers declining skills. His surrounding cast is upgraded to the best offensive line and quickest WRs he’s ever had. And he’s familiar with the Colts offense- head coach Frank Reich was his OC in San Diego several years ago. (Fantasy Pros QB 24) Sleeper

Cam Newton- It might take him time to learn the Patriots offense (remember they didn’t sign him until recently), but he’s as motivated as ever to prove the doubters wrong. I love players with a chip on their shoulder. He’s one of the best goal line rushers of all-time. (Fantasy Pros QB 16) Undervalued

QBs I’m avoiding

Lamar Jackson- ADP too risky given his rushing attempts and increased injury risk. Remember when Michael Vick was ranked high? How did that work out? Jackson is electric, but he costs too much this year. (Fantasy Pros QB 2) Overvalued

Joe Burrow- Talented young QB with tremendous confidence and poise. That said, the Bengals offensive line scares me. They need to upgrade it. I think he’s a year or two away from being a factor in fantasy. (Fantasy Pros QB 20) Slightly Overvalued

Jared Goff- The Rams did nothing to improve their offensive line. That could spell trouble once again for Goff and the Rams offense. (Fantasy Pros QB 17) Overvalued

RBs I like

Clyde Edwards-Helaire- With Damien Williams opting out the sky is the limit for the Fresh Prince of Helaire. He’ll be a reception monster on the most explosive offense in the league. (See college highlights below- click play button) (Fantasy Pros RB 7) Undervalued

Josh Jacobs- Had a great rookie year despite missing a few games with a bad shoulder. The addition of speedster Henry Ruggs III will open up running lanes. If Jacobs becomes a bigger factor in the passing game he will jump into the elite tier of RBs this year. (Fantasy Pros RB 12) Undervalued.

David Johnson Could be a rare bell cow RB and he can be had cheap. We’ll see if he has anything left in the tank. Even if DJ has lost a step the volume he gets should boost him over other RBs. Another positive- DJ gets the best offensive line he’s ever had. (Fantasy Pros RB 22) Sleeper

Jonathan Taylor Could make a major impact behind one of the league’s best offensive lines. Needs to clean up the fumbles though. Not much of a factor in the passing game. Still though, he’s big, fast, and plays on a high scoring offense. (See college highlights below- click play button) (Fantasy Pros RB 21) Undervalued

Darrell Henderson Finally gets a chance for meaningful snaps with Gurley’s departure. He’ll be in a RBBC with Cam Akers and possibly Malcom Brown which limits his upside. Still though, Henderson was a big play machine in college (see college highlights below- click play button) and his ADP price tag is super cheap. Update- Henderson was injured in a scrimmage on August 22. Keep an eye on this as it develops. If it’s not serious he’s worth a shot. (Fantasy Pros RB 43) Sleeper

Benny Snell- If James Conner gets hurt again Snell is ready to pounce. He did well last year when he filled in. The Steelers offense should be much better this year with Big Ben back at the helm. In leagues with deep benches or larger rosters Snell is worth a shot as a lottery ticket. (Fantasy Pros RB 65) Sleeper

Leonard Fournette- The Jaguars tried to trade him in the spring. He’s in the last year of his contract. The change in offensive schemes isn’t a fit for him. In addition, the signing of Chris Thompson doesn’t help his reception upside either. (FantasyPros RB 17) Bust Well that was when he was on the Jaguars, things have changed in September.

***Update Jacksonville shockingly cut Fournette. He was quickly signed by Tampa Bay. One of the landing spots yours truly called after he was cut, even though some people said there was no chance Tampa Bay would be interested. Well they were wrong. He’s an upgrade to Ronald Jones and the Bucs are in win now mode. . Pound for pound he’s the most talented RB on the Buccaneers and he’s in his prime. This is the best offense he’s ever been in. No more 8 man stacked boxes like he faced in Jacksonville. Many fantasy analysts are skeptical, but I’m all in on Fournette now. And you can get him relatively cheap. 4th round or later. It might take him a few weeks to learn the offense, but Tampa isn’t signing Fournette to sit on the bench imo. There are a lot of TDs to be had down in Tampa. Fournette goes from my bust pick to RBs I like in the span of a few days. What a crazy week! Undervalued

Antonio Gibson- First Washington cut Derrius Guice in July, naturally after I took him in the Scott Fish Bowl #SFBX. Then they send Adrian Peterson packing a week before the season starts. Make no mistake Washington’s o-line is garbage, but Gibson could be a rare three down bell cow RB. He’s big and a good receiver. He played WR in college and RB in high school. And now he has an opening for playing time. (See college highlights below- click play button) (Fantasy Pros RB #32) Sleeper

RBs I’m avoiding

Dalvin Cook- He still hasn’t made it through a full season. Hard to see him repeating his best year. Don’t forget he’s still unhappy about his contract- a holdout is still a possibility. Way too much risk this early for me (Fantasy Pros RB 5) Overvalued

Miles Sanders- Has a lower leg injury. He’s week to week. I have my doubts the Eagles will give him a bell cow role . Rumors were they were looking to sign or trade for a veteran RB like Devonta Freeman or Tevin Coleman to ease the workload. (Fantasy Pros RB 9) Overvalued

Austin Ekeler- Gets most of his value from receptions and that’s sure to go down with the switch at QB from Rivers to Tyrod Taylor. Justin Jackson figures to split the RBBC with him. If rookie QB Justin Herbert takes over mid-season the Chargers offense plummets. (Fantasy Pros RB 14) Bust

Aaron Jones- TD regression coming big time- especially with bruising power back A.J. Dillion added to the mix. (Fantasy Pros RB 13) Bust

Chris Carson- He’s coming off an injury and to make matters worse left training camp and is dealing with some personal issues. Even if he starts the season, the Seahawks o-line isn’t the best. Hard to see Carson and his violent running style holding up for the full season. (Fantasy Pros RB 15) Overvalued

Todd Gurley He’ll be on a snap count- probably like 15 touches a game. There are already doubts about if his body will hold up over the season. The glory days of being the 1st overall pick in drafts are long gone. (Fantasy Pros RB 16) No upside here. Overvalued

Devin Singletary- He’s too small to get a full time role. Josh Allen and rookie Zack Moss will vulture any goal line TDs. I don’t understand his high ADP (Fantasy Pros RB 26). Bust

Rashaad Penny- He’s starting the year on the PUP list. His recovery from last year’s knee surgery has had some setbacks. Why some fantasy analysts are ranking him as high as they are is beyond me. Carlos Hyde is the play if you want the Seahawks backup RB in case Chris Carson goes down. (Fantasy Pros RB 68). Bust

WRs I like

Odell Beckham- Odell is finally healthy. The Browns improved o-line should help Mayfield immensely. The volume won’t be as high as other pass oriented teams, but the play action passes could set Beckham up for some big time plays. He’s still one of the most talented WRs in the NFL. (Fantasy Pros WR 14). Undervalued.

Kenny Golladay- Emerging star. Big and fast. The only thing holding him back is a run oriented scheme by OC Darrell Bevell. (Fantasy Pros WR 7) Undervalued

DK Metcalf- Another emerging star. Sounds like Seattle wants to move him to the slot. If his route running has improved- he could make a major jump this season. Physical freak. He has more upside than his teammate Tyler Lockett. (Fantasy Pros WR 22) Undervalued

Marquise “Hollywood” Brown- Throw out last year. Brown was recovering from a major foot injury. Even being at less than 100% and not knowing the offense he still made some big plays. This offseason has been much better. Hollywood has added weight (he’s at 180 lbs now) which should help him hold up over the course of the season and was running full steam. See college highlights below when he played at full speed- click play button) He should make even more of them this year. His upside is capped by the run heavy Ravens offense, but Brown could still be a bargain based on his ADP. (Fantasy Pros WR 31) Undervalued

A.J. Green- Most analysts have written Green off. I’m throwing out last year. I think that was more about contract negotiating than a terrible injury. Green is still one of the elite talents in the NFL. He hasn’t lost a step. Green gets the best QB he’s ever had in Joe Burrow. The Cincinnati o-line is still a major work in progress. If anything happens to LT Jonah Williams, things could get ugly, but the Bengals figure to be trailing in a lot of games. That sets up well for plenty of garbage time stats. A.J. is a bargain in the 7th round. (Fantasy Pros WR 32) Sleeper

Parris Campbell- His rookie year was a lost season because of injuries. The good news is many owners have soured on him, so he can be had for next to nothing. He gets a major upgrade at QB and is healthy as of this writing August 20th. He has size and can fly. Campbell was a big play machine at Ohio State. (See college highlights below- click play button) Rivers likes throwing to his slot WRs too. This year’s Scary Terry McLaurin. *Update- Parris was in a minor car accident and is now in the concussion protocol. He’ll probably be okay, but keep an eye on this. (Fantasy Pros WR 63) Sleeper

Cee Dee Lamb- As soon as Lamb sets foot in Dallas he’s the best WR they have. He’s better and more explosive than Amari Cooper. Yes I said it. I’m planting my flag on this hill. Lamb is known for his YAC ability. He can break tackles and turn them into big plays. Let someone else grab Amari in the 3rd round. Grab Lamb later who’s better and cheaper. He had a nose for the end zone at Oklahoma. (See college highlights below- click play button) Dallas figures to score a bunch this year too. (Fantasy Pros WR 47) Sleeper

Henry Ruggs III- The fastest guy when he was on an Alabama team full of all-Americans looks like the next Tyreek Hill. Anytime Ruggs III touches it he’s a threat to go the distance. A big play machine. Pure electricity! (See college highlights below- click play button) (Fantasy Pros WR 54) Sleeper

Jerry Jeudy- Another Crimson Tide star. Jeudy isn’t as fast as Ruggs III, but his routes are exceptional. He can run a full route tree and make plenty of big plays. (See college highlights below- click play button) The question mark is if the Broncos o-line can protect QB Drew Lock? RT Juwann James opted out and LT Garrett Bolles has been a disaster. Still Jeudy’s talent alone makes him worth a shot. (Fantasy Pros WR 52)

Antonio Brown- In shallow leagues you probably can’t draft him because you need the roster spot, but in deeper benches Brown is worth a shot. He’s still at the top of his game. Getting a #1 WR in week 9 could propel a fantasy contender to the title. And he’ll come pretty cheap with his ADP. Rumor is Seattle and Baltimore might be interested in signing Brown. (Fantasy Pros WR 114) Undervalued

WRs I’m avoiding

Amari Cooper- Lamb will cut into his targets. He’s not a red zone guy. Rarely takes one to the house because of his lack of speed. His route running is his bread and butter. Limited upside considering his pricey ADP. (Fantasy Pros WR 13) Overvalued

Allen Robinson- Needs Foles to stay healthy and rekindle some of that Super Bowl magic he found with the Eagles. Last I checked A-Rob still plays for the Bears and they don’t score much. He’s going too high. (Fantasy Pros WR 8) Overvalued.

Adam Thielan- The Vikings traded Stefon Diggs and drafted Justin Jefferson. They have no speed to stretch the field and they’re a run heavy offense. Thielan has had a hard time staying healthy too. (Fantasy Pros WR 12) Overvalued

Courtland Sutton- He’ll lose targets to Jerry Jeudy and possibly KJ Hamler (if Hamler recovers from his hamstring injury). Noah Fant is also in the mix. Hard to see any upside here given his current ADP. (Fantasy Pros WR 23) Overvalued.

Stefon Diggs- He has one of the most inaccurate QBs in the league throwing to him now in Josh Allen. Playing in Buffalo in December doesn’t help. (Fantasy Pros WR 27) Bust

Deebo Samuel- He broke his foot in the summer. Last I checked a foot is pretty important for a WR. I’m not touching him this year. (Fantasy Pros WR 46) Bust

TEs I like

Rob Gronkowski- It sounds like Gronk will be on a pitch count to save the wear and tear on him for the playoffs. The Bucs will use him in the red zone, in end of game situations, and in big plays in the game. That limits his upside, but the TDs should be there with TB12 slinging him the rock again. And there should be a lot of them with the Bucs explosive offense. (Fantasy Pros TE 13) Slightly Undervalued

Noah Fant- Emerging talent who can make big plays if given the opportunity. Has the talent to be an elite TE. (See college highlights below- click play button) Upside could be capped because of the Broncos shaky o-line. He’s worth a shot. (Fantasy Pros TE 14) Undervalued

Jared Cook- He’s a forgotten man in fantasy, but Cook came on strong at the end of last year. Remember Brees missed time with an injury in 2019 hurting Cook’s stats. The Saints figure to be in plenty of shootouts this year and Cook’s ADP price (FantasyPros TE 10) is cheap. Undervalued

Greg Olsen- In deeper leagues Olsen could surprise. Not sure if he has anything left, but Russell Wilson is a magician the way he extends plays. Olsen could put up some serious stats if he can stay healthy. (Fantasy Pros TE 24) Sleeper

Kaden Smith Evan Engram is the guy on the NY Giants everyone will draft, but he’s had a hard time staying on the field. When Engram was out last year, Kaden Smith came on strong. If that happens again, Smith could be a major sleeper at a barren position. (Fantasy Pros TE 52) Deep Sleeper

TEs I’m avoiding

Mark Andrews He’s going way too high, especially since the offense he plays on runs it more than any team in the league. (Fantasy Pros TE 3) Bust

Hunter Henry Seems too high given the change at QB. If Tyrod gets pulled for rookie QB Justin Herbert the Chargers offense will suffer. (Fantasy Pros TE 7) Bust

Austin Hooper Hooper goes from a pass heavy offense in a dome to a run heavy offense up in Cleveland. He seems way too expensive. (Fantasy Pros TE 11) Overvalued

T.J. Hockenson His ankle was bothering him in the offseason. Reports out of Detroit is that it’s still bothering him. Maybe I’m being too cautious, but I never like it when a player enters the season a little banged up. Let someone else take T.J. and his bum ankles. (Fantasy Pros TE 16) Avoid

Fantasy Football Veteran Tip- Build a template

June 29, 2020 by Mark Ringo in Tip- Build a template

It’s almost the start of the NFL season, and many fantasy football owners prepare by participating in mock drafts. Leagues that use common scoring settings will not benefit much from this article, but in formats with unique scoring, such as the Scott Fish Bowl, it can be a big help. Most owners tend to rely solely on the data from mock drafts to prepare for the real thing. There’s one problem with that line of thinking. Most owners who participate in those mocks don’t care and lie. They may indeed take the same position in the the fourth round as they did in their mocks, but it could be a different player. Why should they reveal who they like in a meaningless mock draft? In addition, they’re not invested in the outcome. Most owners give up halfway through the draft, choosing to let the computer autodraft their team in the later rounds, which skews the ADP (average draft position) data. This can be misleading and cost owners’ dearly who rely too much on those mocks. Instead, a better alternative is to build a template. Here’s how to do that.

First, if possible, look up the ADP data taken from real drafts from the same scoring format on whichever site you’re drafting from. However, if this isn’t available, you’ll have to make your own. Here’s how to do that. Go through several real drafts and write down the total number of players taken from each position after each round. For example, in the 2019 Scott Fish Bowl there were 1,200 teams equating to 100 drafts. I don’t have time to go through all one hundred. If you do- great! I did three or four. After you find a draft start counting how many players at each position were selected after each round (not who was selected, but how many). For example, in several of the 2019 Scott Fish Bowl Drafts, after two rounds there were 4 QBs, 12 RBs, 6 WRs, and 2 TEs taken. After three rounds there were 8 QBs, 16 RBs, 9 WRs, and 3 TEs taken. Do that for every round. Okay, now repeat this process for a few drafts. The more drafts you do this for, the more accurate your template will be because you’ll have a bigger sample size. Good- your template is done. Now that you’ve built your template, the next step is to go to your rankings and plug them into the template you’ve just created. Remember algebra in high school? It’s the same concept. In algebra you plug the numbers into the formula (commonly referred to as plug and chug). Here you plug the players according to how you rank them by position. For example, if Carson Wentz is my 8th ranked QB- I’ll probably have to grab him no later than round three since, according to my template, 8 QBs are typically picked after three rounds. After each round look and see what kind of choices you’ll have. Which players will be gone? Which players are still available? Who do you like in each round given the most likely choices you’ll be facing? The next step, look and see if you find any patterns. When are the positional runs happening at QB, RB, WR, and TE? This indicates how long you can wait on players you like and from there you can formulate your draft strategy. It’s not an exact science, but it’s more reliable than looking at ADP data from mock drafts and basing your draft strategy on a particular player being available in a certain round when owners have no stake. This gives you a ballpark figure of what to expect so you aren’t at the back end of a run at a position.

So the next time you’re in a league with a unique scoring format like The Scott Fish Bowl, don’t fret. Instead build a template and then plug & chug your rankings into it. Then maybe, with a lot of hard work, you might be good enough to draft against the pros like me.

Live Blog- Twitter Invitational Dynasty League

April 06, 2020 by Mark Ringo in Twitter Invitational

It’s April 2020, “The Year of the Coronavirus”, and since most folks are starved for sports, any sport, why not play in a dynasty startup football draft? For any beginners out there a dynasty football draft differs from a redraft in that once you draft a player- he’s yours forever or until you drop or trade him. The following year everyone drafts rookies in reverse order of the standings. Age plays a big factor in where players go in the startup draft. You can trade picks to move up and down the draft board if you can find a willing owner to trade with you. You can also mortgage the future and trade future draft picks. It’s the closest a fantasy owner can be to being an actual GM in the NFL. If you screw up, your team it will be bad for a long time. However, if you’re really good you could be the next Bill Belichick or Bill Walsh. That’s the ultimate goal in dynasty- to be dominant for a long period of time. Some teams play to win now, others build for the future with youth. It’s up to you. The inaugural #TwitterInvitational is PPR scoring, best ball. QB/RB/WR/TE/6 Flex (1 can be a 2nd QB). Superflex means you can start 2 QBs if you wish and, in most cases, that’s the best strategy. Note this league is also a slow draft. So this could take a week or two before it’s completed. When they make the picks I’ll write about them. I’ll try to mention what I think the pros and cons of each pick are. Some of the biggest names and sharpest minds in the fantasy football industry were invited. Yeah, I know I wasn’t invited shut up haha! Anyway, it’s a great way to unwind during these stressful times & you can learn about another type of fantasy football league to boot.

The Draft Order

1 @LateRdQb (aka JJ Zacharison)

2 @ScottBarrett

3 @LordReebs (aka Rich Hribar)

4 @Pat_Thorman

5 @GrahamBarfield

6 @allinkid (aka Jake Ciely)

7 @PeterOverzet

8 @ScottFish24

9 @MatthewBerryTMR

10 The Podfather

11 @RyanMc23 (aka Ryan McDowell)

12 @EvanSilva

Round 1

1.01 @LateRdQb RB Christian McCaffrey JJ takes CMac who is a PPR monster. He gives him a decided advantage over most opponents at RB. Remember though this is dynasty, not redraft and there’s long term risk to picking any RB early because it’s such a physically demanding position. The shelf life of RBs isn’t as long as an elite QB, but the point differential is greater. This is where different strategies come into play. One bad hit and poof- CMac could be gone. That said, he can also lead you to a title. He’s that talented! How do you want to build your team? If it’s me, I’m taking QB Pat Mahomes in a superflex league and locking up a young, elite QB for the next decade. It doesn’t mean this is a bad pick-because it’s not. Instead, it’s a just a different strategy. Hey, when your Twitter handle is @LateRdQB you pretty much can’t take a QB at 1.01 otherwise you’d lose your fantasy license haha!

1.02 @ScottBarrett QB Pat Mahomes Scott locks up the best QB in the league to anchor his team for the next 10 years and the overall #1 player on my board. Mahomes is one of the greatest QBs I’ve ever seen. He has a cannon for an arm, very good mobility, an arsenal of weapons around him, and a offensive guru in Andy Reid coaching him. He’s #1 on my board because QBs usually have the longest shelf life, unless you draft Andrew Luck. Curse your miserable hide you slug haha!

1.03 @ScottBarrett QB Lamar Jackson ***TRADE*** Scott jumps back into the first round in a blockbuster deal with Rich (aka @LordReebs).

@LordReebs gave up Year 2020 Draft Pick 1.03; Year 2020 Draft Pick 29.03

@ScottBarrett gave up Year 2020 Draft Pick 2.11; Year 2020 Draft Pick 9.03 Year 2021 Round 1 Draft Pick

Lamar “Action” Jackson lives up to his nickname providing fireworks early in the Twitter Invitational. He’s an electric playmaker, a Michael Vick clone, with an offense built for him to succeed. He lit the league on fire last year and for him to be Scott’s #2 QB in a superflex league is incredible! The main concern is mobile QBs get injured more often than other QBs. Can he last? Cam Newton eventually had injury issues and he’s a lot bigger than Lamar. Those hits add up. The second is his accuracy. That’s not his strength. He struggled mightily in the playoff game vs Tennessee. The Titans gave him the sideline throws and he couldn’t connect, not consistently anyway. Still it’s an intriguing deal. He’s the best rushing QB in the league by a mile. Those rushing yards translate to a lot of fantasy points. Scott locks up, arguably, the two best QBs and they’re both young. If Jackson can stay healthy I give the edge to Scott. I didn’t think Rich got enough of a return to drop from the 3rd overall pick to 23rd overall. Even with a 9th rounder & a 1st rounder in 2021 it seems a way too light. No way do I make that deal, but Rich is a smart guy. I’m sure he had his reasons. A debate can definitely be made that Scott might have been better off going for Saquon Barkley instead. Time will tell to see who won this blockbuster. In either case, what a way to start the draft!

1.04 @Pat_Thorman RB Saquon Barkley Pat starts out with one of the most electrifying RBs in NFL history imo. On any play he can take it to the house. Saquon is one of the few RBs that can match up with CMac because he’s also a rare bellcow RB. Barkley is a very good receiver and when it comes to PPR that’s huge. The main concern is the same as with any RB- the shelf life for RBs is not as long as QBs or WRs. The second concern involves the Giants organization. Pat Shurmur was fired. Joe Judge is the new head coach, but for how long and how will it impact Barkley? Another factor to remember is with the coronavirus going on for who knows how long, any new coaching staff or change in the offense means less time to learn and acclimate to it. Rumor has it GM Dave Gettleman is on the hot seat and needs to start winning. The Giants offensive line has been a glaring weakness which has held back Barkley’s potential. Nate Solder has been a disappointment since signing big money in free agency. It’s not just the line either, the book is still out on QB Daniel Jones. If the Giants can upgrade their blocking and Daniel Jones takes another step forward, the sky is the limit for Barkley. Somewhere Dave Gettleman is smiling with Pat’s selection. We’re four picks in and, outside of the trade, no shockers. Every player is rock solid.

1.05 @GrahamBarfield WR Michael Thomas Graham kills two birds with one stone with his 1st selection. First, he takes one of the best WRs in the league. Second, he snipes Jake (@allinkid) who was set to pick him next. Thomas is a PPR monster. He set the NFL record for most receptions in a season with 149 last year to go along with 1725 yards and 9 TDs! What’s even more amazing is that he did this with Drew Brees injured for part of the season! The lowest reception total he’s had was 92 in his rookie year and that was in 15 games. I guess if there’s a concern it’s that Drew Brees’s playing days will be ending soon. It was 50-50 that he’d come back for the 2020 season. Backup QB Teddy Bridgewater left in free agency for Carolina, so there’s not a QB for the future in the Saints long term plans yet. That always gives me some pause in dynasty leagues. However, if anyone is capable of overcoming that it’s Thomas. He’s been a picture of good health so far which is another plus. Even if Thomas regresses somewhat from his record setting season, which is to be expected, as long as he keeps his numbers around his average, Graham will be golden. In fact that’s Mr. Barfield’s new nickname…Golden Graham!

1.06 @allinkid RB Ezekiel Elliott Unable to trade down to a deal of his liking, Jake takes Zeke with his first selection. This might be one of the toughest spots to pick from. Zeke is one of the best all-around RBs in the league. He’s a rare bellcow back. As with everyone who selects a RB early this is a win now pick, unless those owners decide to unload their RBs at a later date. The concerns with Zeke are this. While he’s a great RB on the field, off the field sometimes he can be a bit of a knucklehead. That’s an additional risk that neither CMac nor Barkley have. There’s a always a chance Zeke could do something stupid and get suspended- again. In addition to that, the offensive line loses stalwart Travis Frederick to retirement. Frederick contracted Guillen-Barre Syndrome in 2018 and sat out. He came back last year, but felt it was time to hang it up. The Cowboys’ line is still good, just not great. The Frederick loss will hurt. Mike McCarthy takes over the helm replacing former head coach Jason Garrett. It could take time for everyone to acclimate to the new offense. Bottom line if you want to win now- Zeke is a great pick. However, if you want to build for the future- then going a different direction might pay more dividends in the long run. Zeke takes a lot of punishment. There’s no guarantee he’ll be around to help you in 3 or 4 years when your young guys start blossoming into stars. No one can argue his talent, but if it’s me I’m strongly considering a QB or WR here.

1.07 @RyanMc23 QB Kyler Murray ***TRADE*** Ryan jumps up a few spots to grab his guy, QB Kyler Murray

@RyanMc23 gave up Year 2020 Draft Pick 1.11; Year 2020 Draft Pick 6.02; Year 2020 Draft Pick 8.02; Year 2021 Round 2 Draft

@PeterOverzet gave up Year 2020 Draft Pick 1.07; Year 2020 Draft Pick 6.06; Year 2020 Draft Pick 8.06

When I said if I were in Jake’s shoes I would have strongly considered a QB- Kyler Murray was the guy I was talking about. He’s a Russell Wilson clone. He provides valuable rushing yards along with very good accuracy. The addition of WR DeAndre Hopkins raised his stock from last month. Rumor has it Kyler is strongly lobbying for former Oklahoma teammate WR CeeDee Lamb. If that happens- Hopkins and Lamb on the same team, the sky is the limit for Murray! The concerns are he’s on the smaller side for a QB. Can he take the punishment week in and week out? The Cardinals offensive line isn’t the best either. In fact, they’re pretty bad. Kyler was running for his life a lot last year. They need to upgrade it to keep Kyler in one piece. Another concern, and this is a big one, is this offense is pretty much specialized for Murray to do well. Because of his height, he’s not a great fit in a traditional NFL offense according to scouts. So if it doesn’t work in Arizona with Kllff Kingsbury’s Air-Raid offense- it might not work at all. That said, from what I saw, I think this is a risk worth taking. Murray showed his chops in several games engineering 2nd half comebacks. If the Cardinals can upgrade their offensive line- Kyler Murray could be the next Lamar Jackson! If you believe in Kyler Murray like I do, then I think it’s worth it for Ryan to jump up and get his guy, especially in a superflex league.

1.08 @ScottFish24 QB DeShaun Watson Scott got sniped. He wanted Kyler Murray. Ryan, knew that, and leaped over him. Scott settles for DeShaun Watson, who a month ago would have been a no brainer, but as of now gives me some pause. Losing one of the game’s best WRs, DeAndre Hopkins, doesn’t help the cause. I don’t care how you slice it- it’s never a good thing to lose an all-pro WR. They were one of the most dangerous combo’s in the league. In addition to losing Hopkins, Watson has had health concerns in the past with his knee. If there’s some good news it’s the Texans added LT Laremy Tunsil last year. He’s one of the best tackles in the league. As long as they sign him, fantasy owners can sleep better at night knowing Watson’s blind side is well protected. This is a challenging part of the draft to pick from. The elite QBs are gone. There are some tough decisions here. As much as I like young QBs like DeShaun Watson (he’s only 25), he’s also a good person who is known for being a great leader and helping the community, I think I would have tried to trade down. The thing about trading down is you need someone willing to trade up. If I couldn’t trade down into the 2nd round then I’m taking a gamble and going young with rookie WR Cee Dee Lamb. It’s between Hopkins and Lamb for me and if you’re building for the future then start doing it asap! The risk is he doesn’t pan out or goes to a lousy team. That’s why this part of the draft is so tough.

1.09 @MatthewBerryTMR RB Dalvin Cook Matthew takes RB Dalvin Cook. This pick is a move to win now. Cook is an electric playmaker. Gary Kubiak’s offense is a perfect fit for his skillset of looking for cutback lanes. The concern with Cook is his health. And unlike some of the RBs taken earlier, he’s already had health issues. In fact, Cook has yet to make it through a season and play all 16 games. And now after the changes this offseason he has the try to make it through 17. If he can, Cook has the talent to carry a team to a title. He’s that good! That said, I’d rather build my team around young WRs like Cee Dee Lamb and hope they pan out. There’s no guarantee they will. Either road you choose is fraught with danger.

1.10 @MatthewBerryTMR QB Dak Prescott ***TRADE*** Matthew trades up and snags QB Dak Prescott

The Podfather gave up Year 2020 Draft Pick 1.10; Year 2021 Round 4 Draft Pick

@MatthewBerryTMR gave up Year 2020 Draft Pick 4.04; Year 2021 Round 1 Draft Pick; Year 2021 Round 3 Draft Pick

In Superflex it’s important to have a decent QB. The question is how long do you wait to grab one once the elite ones are gone? There are only 32 starters in the league and some of those you don’t want to roll out there every week. 2019 was Dak’s best year. Dallas resigned WR Amari Cooper and the two have definitely developed some chemistry. If they can keep it up this will be a solid pick. The concerns I have with Dak is that he’s a good QB, I just don’t know if he’ll ever be a great one. And remember this is a first round pick. This neighborhood of the draft is expensive. Also, will Dallas pay him or will he go somewhere else in free agency down the road? How will he do in Mike McCarthy’s offense? I’m higher on QB Carson Wentz or waiting and grabbing QBs Joe Burrow or Jimmy Garropolo for a cheaper price, but I’m kind of a cheapskate so keep that in mind haha! There are other players I’d rather build my team around in the early rounds. That’s just my opinion, many are high on Dak. He’s a tough player to get a read on. The trade seems fairly even. The Podfather is stockpiling future 1st round picks. That’s a good strategy if you’re building for the future and they become early first round picks, but there’s no guarantee of that. And if they’re not, it’s not enough, for me anyway, to move back 30 spots. Time will tell to see how this one pans out. There’s risk on both sides of this deal imo.

1.11 @PeterOverzet RB Alvin Kamara Peter grabs RB Alvin Kamara with his first selection. This pick says Peter wants to win now. Kamara is one of the most talented RBs in the league. The PPR scoring format favors him. He’s excellent at catching the ball out of the backfield. He’s also very explosive. The concern with Kamara is his shelf life. RBs careers are only so long. I sound like a broken record, but it’s true. Evan Silva talked to one of the coaches at the combine and Kamara needs to be in a RBBC. He’s not going to hold up under a bellcow role. He’ll break down or become less effective. Also, QB Drew Brees isn’t getting any younger. This could be his last year. Even if it’s not how many more does he have in him? The offense will take a hit when he finally hangs them up. Those are factors in dynasty that owners in redraft leagues don’t have to worry about. For those reasons I’d prefer a rookie WR or even another RB instead of Kamara, at this stage of the draft despite his immense talent.

1.12 @EvanSilva WR Tyreek Hill Just like Nuke Laloosh from Bull Durham, Evan announces his presence with authority by bringing the heater and taking one of the fastest players in football- Tyreek Hill. I really like this pick, mainly because I love Hill’s talent. Hill possesses rare Olympic level speed. That speed helps him break off long touchdown runs. He’s a threat anytime he touches the ball to take it the distance. He plays in the most potent offense in the NFL with the best QB in the league and Pat Mahomes looks like a future hall of famer. At only 26 Hill is just beginning his prime years. The concerns I have with Hill are, one, the scoring format in this league, which is PPR, favors other WRs more (By the way I despise full point PPR). Hill gets his fair share, but he’ll never have Michael Thomas type of volume. The second are character concerns. They were the reason he slipped coming out of college in the draft as a rookie. Last year, Hill was investigated for child abuse which is a major allegation. Nothing became of it, but it’s something to be aware of in dynasty. The Chiefs felt confident enough to give Hill an extension after no charges were filed. A debate can be made that another WR like DeAndre Hopkins or a rookie pick might perform better in a PPR format, but Hill is one of the most explosive players in the league. Update- just found out this league is best ball which raises Tyreek’s stock. Hill has the talent to have monster games where many others don’t. This is a solid pick.

Round 2

2.01 @EvanSilva WR Davante Adams As we start off the 2nd round, with Evan’s second pick he nabs Packers WR Davante Adams. So let me get this straight, one of the founders of Establish The Run goes WR WR with his first two selections? Really?? Fraud, con artist, fake haha!!! Not exactly establishing the run with those two picks haha! I’m totally kidding! Adams is good. He’s not the biggest WR at 6’1”, nor is he the fastest WR. He’s a good WR in a great situation, for now. And those are the key words in that last sentence with regards to dynasty…for now. One of the concerns I have with Adams is that despite him being 27, Aaron Rodgers is 36. How many years will he keep playing? Once Rodgers retires, Adams fantasy stock takes a major hit. Rodgers is one of the best QBs of all-time. Green Bay’s entire offense will take a hit. This is a win now pick. For those reasons, I prefer DeAndre Hopkins who has a younger QB in Kyler Murray or a rookie pick here instead, but if you want to win now then Adams is solid.

2.02 @RyanMc23 Rookie pick 1.01 Well it looks like they’ll be drafting rookie picks instead of rookie players in this startup draft. That makes it more difficult to analyze. One thing I know is that not all rookie drafts are the same and this rookie class is loaded- especially at WR. This is great strategy by Ryan. If you’re going young then go young asap. He’ll have his pick of the litter when they have their rookie draft. Since I don’t know who Ryan will select I’ll give my picks of these highly regarded rookies and let you see for yourselves with the tape below if they pass your eye test. My #1 rookie is Oklahoma WR CeeDee Lamb. His comp from scouts is DeAndre Hopkins. Exceptional at big plays and breaking tackles! Note one of his college QBs at Oklahoma was Kyler Murray. There’s a very real possibility the two could be teammates once again if the Cardinals select him in the NFL Draft later this month. His new nickname is going to be TD Lamb once he starts hauling in all of those TD catches.

2.03 The Podfather RB Joe Mixon After trading down The Podfather makes his first selection and takes RB Joe Mixon. I’m always leery of taking RBs early in a dynasty draft, but if you’re going to take one Joe Mixon is a pretty good bet. He’s big, yet he’s one of the best RBs at catching the football. He runs exceptional routes according to scouts. Mixon has the ability to be a bell cow running back if Cincinnati or any team so chooses. More on that in a little bit. The concerns with Mixon are he’s a risk character wise. There were some off the field issues that happened in college which caused him to slip to the second round. He had first round grade by scouts. So far he’s stayed out of trouble in the NFL, but it’s worth noting nonetheless. Second, anytime you play for the Bengals there’s inherent risk haha! Seriously though, head coach Zac Taylor has hinted he saw how bad Todd Gurley wore down when he was overworked in L.A. He stated he doesn’t want that to happen to Mixon. So while Mixon is capable of being a bellcow, there’s no guarantee that will happen. And if it doesn’t, that hurts Mixon’s value and makes this a riskier pick. Another factor to keep in mind is will Cincinnati pay him? This is the last year on his rookie deal. They could let him walk in free agency. This could be a good thing or a bad thing depending where he ends up. Cincinnati’s offensive line hasn’t been very good., Last year’s number one pick LT Jonah Williams missed all of 2019, but he’s healthy now. That should help stabilize things on the left side. If Joe Mixon ever had any blocking & a better offense he could vault to the top of the RBs rankings. He’s one of the few players who’s capable of matching Barkley & CMac if given the opportunity and the situation improves. If Joe Burrow pans out, the Bengals offense could really take off much quicker than many envision. Bottom line Mixon is a very talented and explosive RB, especially in a PPR format.

2.04 @MatthewBerryTMR WR DeAndre Hopkins Wait for it……with the 16th pick in the Inaugural Twitter Invitational Dynasty League Matthew Berry selects..WR DeAndre Hopkins Arizona Cardinals. There it is! One of the best bargains so far. I was waiting for his name to be called. Hopkins is as solid as they come. The only concerns are: one, he’ll be 28 in June. Obviously the younger the better in dynasty. The second is a transition into the Air Raid offense. More specifically, with more multi WR sets, does that hurt his numbers? It’s a legitimate concern, but it’s well worth the risk for me. The Air Raid features a more up tempo offense which should help combat that too. More plays equals more catches & more yards which is a good thing. Hopkins is a virtual lock for 100 receptions. He’s one of the best WRs in the league. Love this pick!

2.05 @ScottFish24 TE George Kittle Scott once again wastes little time with his 2nd selection, TE George Kittle. Well, that’s a fine Kittle of Fish haha! Scott grabs the best tight end on the board in Kittle. He’s only 26 so while Travis Kelce and Zach Ertz might have a bone to pick with my statement, Kittle is younger. The younger you are the more years of dynasty greatness we can utilize you into our lineups. The concerns with Kittle are he has yet to eclipse 5 TDs. You’d like to see more, but 85 receptions and over 1,000 yards helps offset that. Another thing to consider, San Francisco might be eyeing an elite WR in the NFL draft. If they do will that help or hurt him? Perhaps that helps take some of the defensive focus off of Kittle. He faces a lot of double coverage, but it could also mean less catches. The other thing is the 49’ers defense is really good. Almost too good. San Francisco might not pass as much as other teams simply because they don’t have to. In the big picture those are minor concerns. Kittle is the best tight end in dynasty. This is a great pick and gives Scott an advantage at a notoriously scarce position. It also offers him options if he wants to trade him for draft picks or another player down the road. Every owner in the league will pick up the phone and take that call.

2.06 @GrahamBarfield WR Chris Godwin ***TRADE***

@GrahamBarfield gave up Year 2020 Draft Pick 2.08; Year 2021 Round 2 Draft Pick

@PeterOverzet gave up Year 2020 Draft Pick 2.06

If you want to make sure you get a player, go up and get him. You can’t do that in redraft leagues, but you can in dynasty. The caveat to that is just don’t overpay. Graham moves up two spots to grab his guy WR Chris Godwin, while Peter adds a 2nd round pick to his warchest. And on the flipside, if you don’t like the board, adding future draft picks is usually a good thing- especially when you only move back 2 spots. Godwin is only 24 years old. 2019 was his best year. 86 receptions 1,300 yards and that was only in 14 games! Oh by the way, the new QB in town is arguably one of the greatest of all-time in Tom Brady. Head coach Bruce Arians put Godwin in the slot last year and fantasy owners who took a chance with him were rewarded. Godwin was awesome! He racks up catches in the slot and that’s lethal in PPR. There are some concerns I have with Godwin though. He’s not the biggest WR or the fastest. He might not even be the best on his team. Mike Evans is pretty good too. Godwin is a product of being a good player in a good system imo. I don’t know if he’s great talent wise though. Bruce Arians is not a spring chicken. How many years will he coach? If another coach comes in, down the road, will Godwin continue to play the slot and get as many opportunities? Brady will play 2-3 more years, however, without a succession plan to replace Brady right now, it’s hard to predict if Godwin will flourish should the situation change. And that could happen sooner than many dynasty owners realize. As of now it’s a solid pick, but the warm winds in Florida can change rapidly in a few years.

2.07 @allinkid QB Russell Wilson After securing Zeke with his first pick, Jake nabs his QB Russell Wilson. Wilson is incredible. Even when I think he’ll have a down year the guy still does well. Saddled with an offensive coordinator known for running the ball, Wilson still produced as one of the better QBs last year. At 31, (he’ll be 32 in November) he’s starting to get up there, but he looks as elusive as ever. It’s hard to believe- it seems like just yesterday he was a rookie who beat out Matt Flynn. Time sure flies. Jake is in win now mode. He needed a QB ready to help him win right away and this pick helps him do that in a superflex.

2.08 @PeterOverzet WR D.J. Moore After trading down with Ryan, Peter makes his second selection of the draft and nabs WR D.J. Moore. First the good news, Moore’s only 22 and had 87 catches with 1,175 yards in 15 games. He’s a fast WR and reminds me a little of former Panthers WR Steve Smith. The concerns are he’s on the small side at 6’0”. And with only 4 TDs last year that hurts his upside in the red zone. Also, there’s a new head coach in Carolina. How will Matt Rhule run the offense? Another issue is the QB position. I’m not the biggest Teddy Bridgewater fan. I feel he’s a game manager who checks down too much rather than a gunslinger who throws the ball downfield. It seems like Carolina overpaid for him. It wouldn’t shock me if XFL star QB P.J. Walker wins the starting gig down the road. He really impressed me in the brief XFL season. And if that happens, Moore would be a beneficiary and I’d feel better about him. Right now Carolina is in rebuilding mode. Any way you slice it CMac is still their #1 option. Bottom line while Moore is a good young WR which I’m a fan of, I think his upside is capped. I’d rather take a shot on WR Odell Beckham returning to form even though he’s older than Moore.

2.09 @Pat_Thorman WR JuJu Smith-Schuster Pat takes Juju with his 2nd pick. When Big Ben is playing Juju is a PPR monster. He racks up catches by the truckload. However, after Ben got hurt last year Juju struggled mightily. So the concern is can he still do well once Big Ben retires? Roethlisberger has maybe 2-3 years left. The Steelers don’t have a succession plan yet. Also, did Antonio Brown’s departure adversely affect him? Several DBs have come out and said Juju is not a special player. He’s not a #1 WR like Antonio Brown. He received their full attention drawing their opponents’ best DBs with AB gone last year. The lack of a succession plan at QB makes it difficult for me to like Juju here. Mason Rudolph wasn’t the answer. The Steelers offense needs to find Ben’s replacement for me to get on board with Juju. Give me Odell instead.

2.10 @LordReebs RB Josh Jacobs We’re 21 picks deep into the inaugural Twitter Invitational Dynasty League and Rich makes his first selection. This is the danger if you trade too far down. Many of the elite young talent has been taken. That said, I think he got a good one in RB Josh Jacobs. Jacobs is not as talented as CMac or Saquon, but he’s one of the few RBs who has a shot at being a bellcow RB. John Gruden & Mike Maycock took him in the first round to be their main guy. Josh doesn’t have a lot of tread on the tires either. He split time at Alabama with RB Damien Harris. I guess one of the few concerns is can Jacobs hold up? He’s never handled a full workload before. The other involves his pass blocking. He needs to improve that area of his game to stay on the field. This is key, because if it doesn’t improve he won’t be out there catching safety valve passes in the flat on 3rd down, which is big in PPR leagues. I’d rather build my team with young QBs and WRs, but in the late 2nd round this is a talented, young RB with potential if the Raiders can add pieces and improve their offense. Solid pick imo.

2.11 @LordReebs RB Nick Chubb With back to back picks Rich doubles down on RB and selects RB Nick Chubb. Rich lives in Ohio so he’s more tapped in to the Browns news than I am. Chubb is a talented RB. In fact, in the first half of the season last year, Chubb was one of the best RBs in fantasy. He has great vision, can make timely cuts, as well as catch the ball out of the backfield. Even the Browns inept blocking couldn’t prevent him from doing well. With Cleveland addressing it’s o-line and signing the best OT on the market, Jack Conklin away from Tennessee, Chubb is in store for a good season. Here are the concerns. The guy who drafted Chubb, John Dorsey, is gone. Kareem Hunt is still around, and once he started playing in the second half of last season it became a full blown RBBC. That kills Chubb’s value- especially in a PPR league where Hunt is probably a better 3rd down RB than Chubb. Perhaps the biggest risk in drafting Chubb this early though are health concerns. Chubb injured his knee in college. He was a great RB back then now he’s just very good. I’ve heard some scouts say Chubb is a one contract player similar to Sony Michel. His knees probably won’t last. For those reasons I’m not a fan of the pick. I’d rather get a WR or a QB. The odds of them lasting longer are greater. I would play the percentages, despite Chubb being a very talented player.

2.12 @LateRdQb WR Mike Evans The first of two back to back picks for JJ and he takes WR Mike Evans. I like this pick mainly based on talent. I think Mike Evans is really good. He might not benefit as much as his teammate Chris Godwin in a PPR format, but he’s a red zone threat. My concerns are the same with him as Godwin- the long term outlook of him without Brady and Arians, but overall Mike Evans is a very talented WR- especially down here at the end of the 2nd round.

Round 3

3.01 @LateRdQb WR A.J. Brown As we start the third round JJ takes another WR A.J. Brown. Brown really came on in his rookie year. He’s built like a RB at 6’0” 226 lbs. Brown has a body like San Francisco WR Deebo Samuel. He had over 1,000 yards in his rookie year, and figures to get even better. The concern is that Tennessee is a run oriented attack, centered around star RB Derrick Henry. That could cap his upside somewhat. Also, will the real Ryan Tannehill please stand up? Tannehill looked really good last year, unlike his days in Miami. The million dollar question, can he keep playing well? I prefer Odell, but there’s nothing wrong with grabbing an up and coming, young WR. Good pick. (JJ’s Team- Christian McCaffrey, Mike Evans, A.J. Brown)

3.02 @ScottBarrett Rookie pick 1.02 Scott is trying to build a powerhouse for the future. That’s the strategy I would be going with. After snagging the two top QBs he grabs the 2nd pick in the rookie draft. Since I don’t know who Scott will take with this pick, I’ll say who I’d take. For me, (note I’ve recently changed my mind) I’m going rogue with this pick. The more I watch him, the more I like him. Most dynasty owners and analysts have him farther down their lists, but I’m going with my gut. And my gut says the 2nd best rookie is Clemson WR Tee Higgins. Higgins is a big, strong, physical WR (6’4” 216 lbs) who breaks tackles for big gains. He’s a threat in the red zone and should get a lot of TDs. He looks like a #1 WR in my book. He reminds me of some combination of Dez Bryant and Terrell Owens. And while he’s not a burner, he’s still fast enough to get some long receptions. Prediction for my opponents who pass on Tee, that’s Mr. T to you, is pain! Lots of pain! No I don’t hate a fantasy owner reading this article who doesn’t agree with my opinion. I pity the fool who passes on taking Tee Higgins in their draft! Here’s the tape of Mr. T- aka Tee Higgins. (Scott Barrett’s Team- Pat Mahomes, Lamar Jackson, Rookie pick 1.02)

3.03 @LordReebs RB Miles Sanders Rich takes his third RB and snags Miles Sanders. Maybe he should be the co-founder at Establish The Run instead of Evan Silva? Just throwing it out there haha! Miles is a good RB. He can break off long runs and catch the ball out of the backfield, He plays on a good team in Philly too. The biggest concern is the usage. I need more Miles per gallon baby haha! Coach Doug Pederson likes to use a RBBC. For that reason I’m staying away from Sanders, at least at this point in the draft. If they give Sanders the lions share of the carries that changes things, but as of now he’s a stay away for me. The early third round is too Rich for my blood. (See what I did there? Haha!) (Rich’s Team- Josh Jacobs, Nick Chubb, Miles Sanders)

3.04 @Pat_Thorman WR Amari Cooper With his third selection Pat snags WR Amari Cooper. After frustrating fantasy owners in Oakland, Cooper has found new life in the Lone Star State. Amari is a very good route runner. That’s what he uses to get open. He’s developed good chemistry with Dak Prescott. However, there are concerns with him. For one, will Dak stay in Dallas long term? He wants a lot of money. Another concern, while Cooper is a good WR, he’s really not a great one. He’s not a big, physical WR which caps his TD upside. He’s also not a burner, like Tyreek Hill, who can bust a long one. Of course, the same was said about Antonio Brown. He’s a tweener imo. I don’t know if Amari will ever live up to the fantasy football hype. Bottom line- Amari is a good, young WR, but there’s limited upside here imo. I like other players better. (Pat’s Team- Saquon Barkley, JuJu Smith-Schuster, Amari Cooper)

3.05 @GrahamBarfield QB Carson Wentz With his third pick, Graham selects QB Carson Wentz. The pickings are starting to get a little slim if you’re looking for a good, young QB. Plenty of good veteran QBs are available, but they’ve only got a few years left. I like Wentz. I think you have to throw out last year. The Eagles just had too many injuries. Their WR crew was depleted. I expect them to address that in the draft. When he has weapons Wentz can light it up. There are some concerns though and it starts with one of their rivals. The Redskins are building quite a defensive line. Jonathan Allen, Daron Payne, and Montez Sweat are already there. If the draft goes according to plan, then Ohio St DE Chase Young will join them. Many scouts consider him the best player in college football. That’s a scary thought. Four first round picks who want to have Wentz for lunch. Oh good they get to play Washington twice a year too. Yeah, I think I’d sit Wentz those weeks, but that’s me. The other concerns are Wentz’s health. He has yet to make it through a season. Overall I think Wentz is a good young QB. If the Eagles can get him some weapons and he can stay healthy, he should do well. Just beware of the Redskins! (Graham’s Team- Michael Thomas, Chris Godwin, Carson Wentz).

3.06 @allinkid TE Travis Kelce Jake grabs Travis Kelce with his third round pick. There aren’t many elite TEs, but Kelce is one of the few that can stake claim to that honor. He plays on one of the best offenses in the league.. He’ll be 31 in October- so he’s no spring chicken in football years. Tight ends take more punishment than WRs so we’ll see how long Kelce plays for. I’m a build for the future type of dynasty player myself, but if you’re trying to win now Kelce definitely can help you win a title. (Jake’s Team- Ezekiel Elliott, Russell Wilson, Travis Kelce)

3.07 @GrahamBarfield WR Odell Beckham ***TRADE***

@GrahamBarfield gave up Year 2020 Draft Pick 4.08; Year 2020 Draft Pick 6.08; Year 2021 Round 1 Draft Pick

@PeterOverzet gave up Year 2020 Draft Pick 3.07; Year 2020 Draft Pick 7.07

There it is. Finally someone scoops up one of the most talented WRs in the league. For the second time Graham trades up to get his WR-making a deal with Peter. This time he trades up to grab OBJ. On the other side Peter now has Graham’s 1st and 2nd round 2021 draft picks, Ryan’s 2nd rd 2021 pick, as well as all of his. He must really like the 2021 draft. Talent wise, few WRs have the star power that Beckham can provide when healthy. He’s a threat anytime he catches the ball to take it all the way. He also can make acrobatic catches few others can dream of. Unfortunately, last year he wasn’t healthy. In addition to that, the Browns offensive line was awful. Instead of looking downfield, Baker Mayfield was running for his life. They signed Jake Conklin to bolster the line. He’s a road grader more than a pass blocker. We’ll see how that goes. He can’t be any worse than what they rolled out there last year. There’s also been rumors that Beckham wants to play for the Rams or the 49’ers. So far, no takers. If you believe in his talent, like I do, then getting Beckham at 3.08 could be the steal of the draft! (Graham’s Team- Michael Thomas, Chris Godwin, Carson Wentz, Odell Beckham)

3.08 @ScottFish24 WR Courtland Sutton Scott continues to build a young team, grabbing his first WR Courtland Sutton. Sutton is young at 24. He’s tall & big at 6’4” 216 lbs, but lacks the separation skills due to his lack of speed. According to scouts his route running needs to improve. I don’t know if he’ll get the volume to make enough of an impact in a PPR league. That said, if Drew Lock continues to improve, Sutton will be one of the beneficiaries. That’s a big part of dynasty, making projections before guys become superstars. Sometimes you hit on those picks and other times you miss. This is about the range where Sutton goes in dynasty drafts. Interesting that Scott chose him over Kenny Golladay. I think Golladay is faster and has more upside so I’d prefer either him, Cooper Kupp (a stone cold PPR assassin), or a rookie pick here instead. Sutton, as with most young players, needs to take another step forward. Whether he does or not is the million dollar question. (Scott Fish’s Team- DeShaun Watson, George Kittle, Courtland Sutton)

3.09 @MatthewBerryTMR WR Kenny Golladay Well great fantasy minds think alike. I just mentioned Kenny Golladay as one of my best players available and Matthew scoops him up with the very next pick. I think he might have sniped The Podfather and Ryan in the process too. The book on Golladay coming out of college was that he was raw, but had an intriguing skill set of size and speed. It also mentioned that it could take him a few years to put it together. I think he’s starting to put it together. Former players are raving about him, saying to keep an eye out for Kenny Golladay. He might not lead the league in receptions, but 1,190 yards and and 11 TDs with Matthew Stafford hurt for most of last year is extremely impressive. The concern is that Matt Patricia runs a more conservative offense, but keep in mind he might be on the hot seat this year if the Lions don’t start winning. Coaching changes can happen quickly in the NFL. Even if that doesn’t transpire, sometimes you just have to make a pick based on talent. Golladay has it in bunches. Great Pick! (Matthew’s Team- Dalvin Cook, Dak Prescott, DeAndre Hopkins, Kenny Golladay)

3.10 @ScottFish24 WR DK Metcalf ***TRADE***

The Podfather gave up Year 2020 Draft Pick 3.10; Year 2020 Draft Pick 13.10

@ScottFish24 gave up Year 2020 Draft Pick 6.05; Year 2020 Draft Pick 18.05; Year 2021 Round 1 Draft Pick

Scotty Fish, pickin’ machine. There you go. There you go. That’s what I’m talkin’ about. It’s only fantasy football. Scott, it’s not that hard to pick great players. Tell him folks. “It’s incredibly hard.” Haha! Heyl anything worth doing is, and that includes drafting a great dynasty team. And I’m going to teach you folks. (below are two awesome clips from Moneyball -press play- note the white button is somewhat hidden in the middle of the box). Scott trades up and picks his guy, Seattle WR DK Metcalf. As for The Podfather he adds another 2021 1st round pick to his warchest. He now owns three 2021 1st round picks: Scott’s, Matthew’s and his! Anyway on to Metcalf. He has a rare combination of size and speed. The scouting report on Metcalf coming out of college was he’s raw with his route running, but has incredible physical gifts. The comp from scouts was Josh Gordon talent wise (not off the field). Gordon is one of the most talented WRs in the NFL- it’s the off the field stuff that has derailed his career. He also reminds me of Detroit WR Kenny Golladay who also was big, fast, and unpolished coming out of college. I don’t know if DK Metcalf will ever be a reception king, but If he can improve his route running- lookout! Bottom line- DK Metcalf has tremendous upside. Excellent pick- especially in a best ball league! (Scott Fish’s Team- DeShaun Watson, George Kittle, Courtland Sutton, DK Metcalf)

3.11 @RyanMc23 Rookie Pick 1.03 Another excellent pick by Ryan. Like i said, if you’re strategy is build for the future then acquire draft picks and go young. Since we don’t know who Ryan wants I’ll go with my 3rd ranked rookie- Alabama WR Henry Ruggs III. Most people have Jerry Jeudy ranked ahead of Ruggs III, not me. I’m sticking with my gut. Ruggs might not be a high volume guy, he’s only 5”11” 188 lbs, but he’s the fastest guy in this draft. A Tyreek Hill clone. Ruggs is capable of taking any catch to the house. Take a look at the highlights below and see if he passes the eye test. You better be careful though, if you blink you’ll miss him just like Wile E. Coyote misses the Road Runner. Beep beep! (Ryan’s Team- Kyler Murray, Rookie Pick 1.01, Rookie Pick 1.03)

3.12 @EvanSilva WR Calvin Ridley Ridley was well touted coming out of college. He’s an exceptional route runner. At 6’0” 189 lbs Ridley is a little on the small side. He reminds me of Dallas WR Amari Cooper in both body type and his prowess at route running. The thin frame worries some GMs if he can hold up. Eh, Ridley’s good, but like with Amari I think his upside is capped. He’s not a red zone threat. Ridley needs to take another step forward for this pick to pay off imo. I’d rather take a shot with a rookie or Rams veteran Cooper Kupp who gets more receptions. (Evan’s Team- Davante Adams, Tyreek Hill, Calvin Ridley)

Round 4

4.01 @EvanSilva Rookie Pick 1.04 As we start off the fourth round, Evan dips his toe into the rookie pool and selects Rookie Pick 1.04. I love this rookie class so I like Evan’s selection here. Since we don’t know who Evan will pick, let’s go to my 4th ranked rookie- Baylor WR Denzel Mims. Mims is big and fast 6’3” 215 lbs. He’s bigger and faster than Alabama star WR Jerry Jeudy- scoring a 4.38 on the 40 which is outstanding- especially for a big WR. He reminds me of Chad “Ocho Cinco” Johnson. His route running isn’t as good as Jeudy, but he’s a better red zone target imo. Take a look at Denzel’s tape below and instead of Remembering the Titans remember Mark Ringo’s call come draft time. (Evan’s Team- Davante Adams, Tyreek Hill, Calvin Ridley, Rookie Pick 1.04)

4.02 @RyanMc23 Rookie Pick 1.05 Ryan continues to stockpile rookie picks. I love it! This draft is loaded with good prospects. My fifth ranked rookie is LSU QB Joe Burrow. Burrow came out of nowhere to have the best college football season ever by a QB. Let me repeat that…the best college season ever! Anytime you try and project a prospect, especially a QB, into the pros it’s difficult. Joe Burrow doesn’t have the strongest arm. He’s also a one year wonder, which creates some doubt. Scouts are mixed on him. Some compare him to Kurt Warner, while others cite Andy Dalton. As for myself, he reminds me a little of 49’ers legend Joe Montana. Let’s not anoint him in the Hall of Fame just yet, but that was my first instinct when I watched him. If the Bengals pick him Zac Taylor’s offense should be a perfect fit. Burrow is deadly accurate and has tremendous poise under pressure. He’s able to throw on the run well. He also has mobility, capable of escaping pressure and taking off if he sees daylight. He’s a natural leader who plays with a chip on his shoulder, determined to prove the naysayers wrong. Ohio St chose Dwayne Haskins to start over him so all the local kid did was transfer to LSU and lead the Tigers to a national championship. A superflex league is essentially a 2 QB league, if Burrow pans out he could solidify your team at QB for the next 15 years. In case you’ve been living in a cave for the last year- here’s the tape of 2019 Heisman Trophy winner- QB Joe Burrow. (Ryan’s Team- Kyler Murray, Rookie Picks 1.01, 1.03, & 1.05)

4.03 The Podfather Rookie Pick 1.06 The run on rookie picks continues with The Podfather using both of his selections for Rookie Picks 1.06 & 1.07 respectively. Since we don’t know who The Podfather wants or who will be available, we’ll go with my rankings. My 6th ranked rookie is Alabama WR Jerry Jeudy. Others will probably have him a little higher. Jeudy is an exceptional route runner. He’s also fast. He ran the 40 in 4.45. He’s a little on the small side for a #1 WR 6’1” 192. Just like the famous line in the movie Roadhouse, “I thought he’d be bigger” haha! The red zone area could be problematic. Scouts differ in their love for Jeudy. Some said his comp is Odell Beckham, while others mentioned Santonio Holmes. As for myself, Jeudy reminds me of a Amari Cooper/ Calvin Ridley combination. He has potential to be a pro bowler who can rack up a bunch of catches, but the contested jump balls could be a problem because of his height. We’ll see- Jeudy is definitely an exciting talent. He’s worth a shot. Here’s the tape of WR Jerry Jeudy. (The Podfather’s Team- Joe Mixon, Rookie Pick 1.06, Matthew’s 2021 1st Rd Pick, Scott Fish’s 2021 1st Rd pick)

4.04 The Podfather Rookie Pick 1.07 The second pick in a row for The Podfather and it’s another rookie pick. I like it! He probably had someone whacked to get this pick haha! Forgive me Podfather I meant no disrespect. Anyway, my 7th ranked rookie is Arizona State WR Brandon Aiyuk. Aiyuk is still raw with his route running, but he’s improved every year. He’s 6’1” 206 lbs. He’s fast and displayed that speed in the combine after he ran a 4.5 40. I read somewhere Aiyuk was second only to Okahoma WR Cee Dee Lamb for most yards after the catch. The more I watch him play, the more I like what I see. Take a look for yourselves. Here’s the tape for Brandon Aiyuk. (The Podfather’s Team- Joe Mixon, Rookie Picks 1.06 & 1.07, Matthew’s 2021 1st Rd Pick, Scott Fish’s 2021 1st Rd pick)

4.05 @ScottFish24 QB Josh Allen When this pick came over the screen there were shots fired from Scott Fish at a certain Mr. Evan Silva. I know for a fact Evan is very high on QB Josh Allen. I’m sure this one stung when he saw it. He loves his talent and raved about him as a solid, undervalued QB fantasy owners could get later. Honestly, I was shocked he passed him up at the 3-4 turn. As for me, Allen is a tough guy to get a read on. Fantasy wise I love his mobility. The guy is an absolute gamer. He throws his body around fearlessly, like a rag doll, hurling it toward the endzone. It’s cost him some injuries, but it’s also helped fantasy owners rack up valuable points from rushing yards. Allen has an absolute cannon for an arm- it’s right up there with Mahomes in arm strength. The negative is his accuracy. Sometimes can’t hit the side of a barn on short to intermediate throws. It drives me nuts. Fantasy wise he’s a top 10 QB. Those points from rushing provide a solid floor. I know that’s one of the reasons Scott and Evan are so high on him. That said, and I know it’s hard to believe, there’s a world outside of fantasy football. In the NFL, they don’t care about fantasy points. In the Bills management’s eyes Allen needs to take a step forward. Remember Buffalo used a high first round pick on him. They added another weapon for him in the offseason when they traded for WR Stefon Diggs. The Bills expect to see improvement. If Allen doesn’t make progress in the next year or two, it’s entirely possible he’s looking for a job. This is a high upside low floor pick. I don’t think I could make it in the 4th round, but if it hits it could hit big. (Scott Fish’s Team- DeShaun Watson, George Kittle, Courtland Sutton, DK Metcalf, Josh Allen)

4.06 @ScottBarrett RB Aaron Jones ***TRADE***

@PeterOverzet gave up Year 2020 Draft Pick 4.06; Year 2020 Draft Pick 8.02

@ScottBarrettDFB gave up Year 2020 Draft Pick 4.11; Year 2020 Draft Pick 6.11

Well, it was good while it lasted. I liked what Scott was doing….until now. Don’t get me wrong, Aaron Jones is a very good RB. He has the best burst of any of the Packers’ RBs. Here’s the problem, there’s no upside here. He’s had two different head coaches and both see him as part of a RBBC. Jones had a great year 1,500 total yards and 19 TDs. The odds say regression is coming big time with regards to those TDs. 19 is a career year imo. Rodgers has probably 3-4 years left. If you’re trying to win now then this pick is fine. If you want to build for the future then this move doesn’t align with that strategy. In 3-4 years after Rodgers retires, Jones’s value, if he’s still playing, takes a major hit. I’d rather see a PPR machine like WR Cooper Kupp or a young up and coming TE like Noah Fant. Keep stockpiling as much young talent as possible to go with Mahomes and Lamar Jackson. That said, if you want someone bad enough go up and get him. I always respect owners who aggressively go after players they believe in. Scott wanted Aaron Jones so at least he moved up and got his guy. (Scott Barrett’s Team- Pat Mahomes, Lamar Jackson, Rookie pick 1.02, Aaron Jones)

4.07 @allinkid WR Cooper Kupp Cooper is one of those rare guys who’s one of the best players available right now on my board. What I mean is if you’re building for youth he’s still young enough to help your team down the road. And on the flip side if your trying to win now, like Jake is, he can help you win a title. He’s a PPR machine. Even coming back from a knee injury couldn’t stop him from having a good year. The Rams still need to upgrade that offensive line, but if they can this offense can improve quickly. Sean McVay is still an outstanding young coach. This is a solid pick in the 4th round. Well done Jake! (Jake’s Team- Ezekiel Elliott, Russell Wilson, Travis Kelce, Cooper Kupp)

4.08 @PeterOverzet WR Stefon Diggs Eh, Diggs is okay I guess. I don’t like his landing spot in Buffalo. The weather is lousy in December and Allen isn’t accurate regardless. Allen’s best asset is his arm strength and John Brown is the deep threat there. If Diggs goes somewhere else maybe I’d warm up to this pick more. I think his stats take a step back this year. I like other WRs better. Tyler Boyd, Robert Woods, Terry McLaurin, Parris Campbell are all intriguing. (Peter’s Team- Alvin Kamara, DJ Moore, Stefon Diggs, Graham’s 2021 1st & 2nd Rd picks, Ryan’s 2021 2nd rd pick)

4.09 @Pat_Thorman RB Derrick Henry Henry is an absolute beast. If the NFL season was only in December and January he’d overtake Emmitt Smith for the NFL’s all- time rushing title. The guy wears down defenses until they finally crack. The PPR format really hurts him. Have I mentioned that full point PPR sucks? Oh good well then how about once more - it sucks! Haha! (Disclaimer I like half point PPR.) Henry busts his tail for 10 yards and some lunkhead catches a pass for no gain and gets the same score- unreal! At least this league is best ball too so when Henry has a monster day, Pat will be happy. Henry is a very physical runner and because of that he takes a lot of punishment. He’ll eventually wear down. If you want to win now and need a RB Henry is a good pick. Just keep in mind that his upside is capped because he’s not much of a pass catcher. Stupid PPR format- gaa! (Pat’s Team- Saquon Barkley, JuJu Smith-Schuster, Amari Cooper, Derrick Henry)

4.10 @LordReebs TE Mark Andrews Eh- Andrews is a good, young talented TE. The problem is he plays in Baltimore. They’re a running team. I don’t like TEs and WRs on running teams because, well, they run it. It also shortens the game- less plays, less catches, less yards = Mark no like. Quick, how many times in the regular season last year did Lamar Jackson have over 300 yards passing? Answer one. One freakin’ time! And that was against the lousy Dolphins in week 1! I’m not a mathematician, but usually when a QB doesn’t pass for a lot of yards it has a domino effect- the WRs and TEs don’t get a lot of receiving yards. Andrews is a good young player, but this is way too early for me. Give me Noah Fant, Darren Waller, or TJ Hockenson instead. (Rich’s Team- Josh Jacobs, Nick Chubb, Miles Sanders, Mark Andrews)

4.11 @PeterOverzet WR Julio Jones Julio is 31 so this is strictly a win now pick. There’s nothing wrong with that because Julio is awesome! Here’s the problem, it doesn’t make sense with Peter’s earlier strategy. If you’re going to go for the title then, to use a No Limit Texas Hold Em’ Poker analogy, you pretty much have to shove all your chips in the middle and go all in. Trading for future 1st round picks doesn’t help you this year. Conversely, if you want to build for the future then you should be stockpiling future draft picks and younger players. You should bump younger players up your rankings and push older veterans much farther down. There are exceptions to this rule, but generally speaking that’s the main gist. It’s like the Cubs building their farm system up with young prospects. Maybe Peter can trade Julio for a young player or some draft picks, but in my opinion this was a mistake. You need to choose a lane at the fork in the road, in the beginning of the draft, and stick to it. Just like Mr. Miyagi from Karate Kid said to Danielson (see link below) when you walk on road, walk right side safe, walk left side safe, walk middle sooner or later you get the squish just like a grape. Here dynasty league strategy same thing. Either you dynasty strategy win now yes, or you dynasty strategy win now no and build for future, you dynasty strategy guess so, sooner or later you get the squish just like grape. (Peter’s Team- Alvin Kamara, DJ Moore, Stefon Diggs, Julio Jones, Graham’s 2021 1st & 2nd Rd picks, Ryan’s 2021 2nd rd pick)

4.12 @LateRdQb QB Baker Mayfield I’ve come to the conclusion that I should really be a GM in the NFL. Seriously I couldn’t do any worse than some of these guys. You would think after drafting a young QB like Baker Mayfield with the overall #1 pick that Cleveland would want to protect him. So what do they do? They trade one of their best offensive linemen, Kevin Zeitler to the NY Giants for a pass rusher. I have nothing against pass rushers, but here’s the problem. You don’t need a pass rush if your young QB is getting killed every week. It’s not exactly the best way to develop him either. So basically, because of that, we learned nothing about Mayfield last year. The book is still out on him. When a QB is running for his life you can’t get a read on him. That said, I’ll give it my best shot. When Mayfield has had time he’s showed glimpses of promise in 2018. He’s got weapons in: Odell Beckham, Jarvis Landry, Austin Hooper, Nick Chubb, and Kareem Hunt to do some fantasy damage, but none of that will matter if he’s on his back every play or worse, in the hospital. Mayfield admitted he didn’t prepare as well as he could have which is disappointing. Hopefully he learned his lesson. This is a high ceiling low floor pick. I think it’s worth a shot- especially in a superflex league. The Browns signed OT Jake Conklin. He’s a road grader and not necessarily known for his pass protection. Still he can’t be any worse than what they had last year. When he’s had time Mayfield has been accurate, but remember it’s still Cleveland. Even Bill Belichick couldn’t win there. (JJ’s Team- Christian McCaffrey, Mike Evans, A.J. Brown, Baker Mayfield)

Round 5

5.01 @LateRdQb RB Leonard Fournette I loved Leonard Fournette coming out of college. Two years ago I picked him in the first round (11th pick) in my gym league. He was hurt most of the year and in the doghouse with GM Tom Coughlin the rest of it. Last year I faded him and, of course, he stayed healthy and did well. So basically I give up. Whatever I say my advice to you is be like George Costanza from Seinfeld and do the opposite. Fournette is a big physical RB. He takes a lot of punishment. He’s had injury problems in college and in the pros except when I don’t pick him. Physical RBs like him usually don’t last very long. If you’re in win now mode- Fournette’s probably a good pick. He’s one of the few bellcow RBs. In addition to that, the Jaguars blocking hasn’t been great. In fact, if he ever had some blocking he could really take off. I just looked up his stats- 76 receptions in 15 games- unreal! Over 1,600 total yards! He’ll need Gardner Minshew, aka Uncle Rico, to continue to play well unless they trade up for Tua, which is a definite possibility. Good pick I think. Hmnn….. (JJ’s Team- Christian McCaffrey, Mike Evans, A.J. Brown, Baker Mayfield, Leonard Fournette)

5.02 @ScottBarrett RB Austin Ekeler I should change his name to Ehkeler as in eh, he’s okay I guess. A lot of analysts like him way more than I do. I think he’s going way too high. That old recency bias bug is going around, you know. He had a career year last year. Here are some of my concerns. First, the Chargers offensive line needs a major upgrade. Second, the only QB he’s ever had was Philip Rivers who is one of the most immobile QBs in the league. Seriously, the guy is a human statue. I’m surprised pigeons don’t sit on his head haha! Rivers left for Indianapolis in free agency, so Tyrod Taylor will take over. He’s a scrambler and has no problem taking off and running. They don’t call him T-Mobile for nothing. Here’s the problem, instead of passing it into the flat to Ekeler he’ll just take off and run for it. Most of Ekeler’s value comes from receptions. If he can’t rack up his points there then where will he? He’s also undersized. He won’t hold up under a bell cow role. He needs to be in a RBBC. I’d expect the Chargers to add another RB along with Justin Jackson. He’s good in PPR, but this is way too rich for my blood. I’d rather have Marlon Mack, Kenyan Drake, Darrell Henderson, or Melvin Gordon instead. (Scott Barrett’s Team- Pat Mahomes, Lamar Jackson, Rookie pick 1.02, Aaron Jones, Austin Ekeler)

5.03 @LordReebs WR Allen Robinson It’s a shame a WR as talented as Allen Robinson has been saddled with such lousy QBs. How bad were his QBs you ask? Well, lets put it this way. When journeyman QB Nick Foles eventually takes over the starting job in Chicago he’ll be Robinson’s best QB by a country mile. His other two have been Blake Bortles and Mitch Trubisky- gaa! When I looked up Robinson’s stats from last year I almost fell over in shock. He had the quietest 98 catch season I’ve ever seen. I watch a lot of Bears games, unfortunately, and they have one of the worst offenses in the league. The Bears offensive line is a train wreck. Foles will probably get killed behind it. Robinson will be 27 in August, but the Bears offense is going nowhere fast. Their big free agency move to address the line was adding former 1st round bust, German Ifedi, from Seattle. Wait, it gets better haha! They don’t have a first round pick this year either. There’s no upside for Robinson as long as he plays in Chicago for the foreseeable future. For that reason, despite his talent, he’s a stay away for me at this point in the draft. (Rich’s Team- Josh Jacobs, Nick Chubb, Miles Sanders, Mark Andrews, Allen Robinson)

5.04 @LordReebs Rookie Pick 1.08 ***TRADE***

@Pat_Thorman gave up Year 2020 Draft Pick 5.04; Year 2021 Round 4 Draft Pick

@LordReebs gave up Robinson, Allen CHI WR

Well that didn’t last long. Maybe Allen Robinson’s agent said he would rather retire than play for Rich’s team haha! Pat obviously got sniped and traded for his guy. He moves up one spot to get the aforementioned Robinson. It only cost him a 4th round pick. Maybe Rich read my blurb on his pick and took my advice? Then again maybe the Bears will win the Super Bowl this year and hell will freeze over haha! Anything is better than the Bears offense so give me the rookie pick. Even if it’s Rookie pick 1.08- I still think there’s talent to be had. My 8th ranked rookie is Wisconsin RB Jonathan Taylor. His current rookie ADP is 1.03. So he’ll probably be gone, but since we don’t know what will happen here’s my reasoning. He’s a RB and they usually don’t last long in the NFL. Second, he’s had fumbling issues and to be more specific 15 times in 3 years! There’s a saying once a fumbler always a fumbler. I don’t care how good you are if you keep putting the ball on the ground you’ll eventually lose playing time and, quite possibly, your job. Three, he’s not known for catching passes. Is this a product of Wisconsin’s offense or his abilities? I’m not sure, but this is another factor to consider if you’re going to take him. Remember this is a PPR league. Isn’t PPR great? Haha! Finally, he had a heavy workload in college. There’s more tread on his tires than I’d prefer, but the good news is he’s stayed healthy. Okay those concerns aside, when Taylor does hang on to the ball he looks every bit the star. He is a tackle breaking machine with incredible power! He reminds me of former Georgia star RB Herschel Walker, and that’s high praise. In college Walker was a star who then went on to the USFL. After the USFL folded he played for Dallas when they were bad, finally getting dealt to Minnesota in the trade that will live in infamy for Vikings fans. Walker’s prime years were in college, the USFL, and Dallas. Taylor is big at 221 lbs and fast. He ran a 4.38 40 at the combine! Just to put it in perspective that’s faster the Alabama WR Jerry Jeudy- and he weighs 30 lbs more than him! Here are the tapes on Jonathan Taylor and, for you youngsters, former Georgia great Herschel Walker. (Rich’s Team- Josh Jacobs, Nick Chubb, Miles Sanders, Mark Andrews, Rookie Pick 1.08)

5.05 @GrahamBarfield RB Kenyan Drake Love The Drake! He signed a one year contract extension, so this pick is far from being a can’t miss lock. That said, I’ve always liked Kenyan Drake’s talent. He’s an electrifying RB who jumps off the screen. Scouts said he’s not a bellcow RB. He’s not built to take that much punishment. Perhaps their right and that’s the reason why Miami didn’t use him more. Still, when he’s gotten an opportunity he’s made the most of it. I’m not sure if he’ll hold up long term. I just love watching him play. Even if he’s relegated to a RBBC, he makes the most of his playing time. He’s finally on a decent offense in Arizona. His adept pass catching skills and explosive runs could vault him into the upper echelon of RBs this season. How long he stays there is the million dollar question. Good pick! (Graham’s Team- Michael Thomas, Chris Godwin, Carson Wentz, Odell Beckham, Kenyan Drake)

5.06 @allinkid QB Aaron Rodgers This is a win now pick. Jake is staying the course which is the right thing to do. He’s going for the title in year 1. Aaron Rodgers is one of the greatest QBs of all-time. His fantasy numbers have been down the last few years. Matt LaFleur is in his 2nd year as head coach so the team should be more comfortable with the offense. The Packers could still use more speed. The WRs and TEs haven’t created much separation. I expect them to address that in the draft. Rodgers isn’t done yet. Rumors of his demise have been greatly exaggerated. And besides that he does those cool State Farm discount double check commercials. Solid pick. (Jake’s Team- Ezekiel Elliott, Russell Wilson, Travis Kelce, Cooper Kupp, Aaron Rodgers)

5.07 @PeterOverzet QB Daniel Jones Yeah this is about the area of the draft where Daniel Jones goes. The book is still out on him. He’s young and mobile. He has a good arm. Like many young QBs he hangs on to the ball too long though. It causes sacks and fumbles. They usually have growing pains. The shadow of Eli is gone so there’s no looking over his shoulder. The job is his. I think I heard somewhere that after about 30 starts you know what you have in a QB. I need to see more before I get on board the Daniel Jones bandwagon. I like other players better in this spot. Ironically one of them is Jared Goff who looked like garbage in his rookie year. The following year, I swear I was watching a different guy. I still can’t believe that transformation. Sometimes a new coach and a different system makes a world of difference. You just never know. One thing I do know is if Peter hits on this pick, he’s got a solid QB for the next decade plus. We’ll see. (Peter’s Team- Alvin Kamara, DJ Moore, Stefon Diggs, Julio Jones, Daniel Jones, Graham’s 2021 1st & 2nd Rd picks, Ryan’s 2021 2nd rd pick)

5.08 @ScottFish24 Rookie Pick 1.09 Scott takes his first rookie pick. They’re starting to get harder to differentiate. Each comes with pros and cons. My 9th ranked rookie is Alabama QB Tua Tagovailoa. Tua comes with tremendous injury risk. He suffered the same hip injury that ended RB Bo Jackson’s career. I don’t know if I’d necessarily take him in the 5th round in a startup, but he has one of the highest ceilings. If he didn’t get hurt, he’d easily be in my top 3 rookies. He’s that good. He reminds me of a Steve Young/Russell Wilson combination. Doctors have cleared him for football when training camp opens. He could be a star like Russell Wilson or be out of the league in five years. How his body responds to the rigors of a NFL season is the million dollar question. I guess when you’re on the clock you have to ask yourself a question. Do I feel lucky? Well do ya punk? Go ahead. Make my day….by watching the tape on Tua. (Scott Fish’s Team- DeShaun Watson, George Kittle, Courtland Sutton, DK Metcalf, Josh Allen, Rookie Pick 1.09)

5.09 @MatthewBerryTMR RB Devin Singletary Full confession I was wrong about Singletary last year. I thought he looked too slow in his college tape. He has more burst than I thought. I’m still skeptical of him doing well though. He’s a small RB. He probably won’t hold up in a bellcow role. The Bills need to find another RB for a RBBC to lighten his workload. The problem with that is Singletary is too small to get the goal line looks, in all likelihood anyway. And if he doesn’t get those TDs than he needs a lot of catches. That’s a problem with a mobile QB like Josh Allen who’s perfectly willing. and able. to just run for it on any given play. That said, it’s always dangerous drafting against a smart guy like Matthew. He’s a veteran fantasy player and he has plenty of connections around the NFL telling him inside information that the rest of us don’t. I prefer Darrell Henderson, Marlon Mack, Derrius Guice, or even Melvin Gordon instead at RB. We’ll see. (Matthew’s Team- Dalvin Cook, Dak Prescott, DeAndre Hopkins, Kenny Golladay, Devin Singletary)

5.10 The Podfather WR DJ Chark Meh, he’s okay I guess. Chark’s hard to judge, since the Jaguars don’t have a star at QB. If they did maybe that would boosts his stats. I mean Chark had 73 catches last year in 15 games, RB Leonard Fournette had 76. He’s young. He could take another step forward. I just like other guys better here, for example Darrell Henderson, Robert Woods, Parris Campbell, Noah Fant, TJ Hockenson. The Podfather still needs a QB. And don’t forget this is a superflex league, so you better not wait too long. Once they’re gone they’re gone. (The Podfather’s Team- Joe Mixon, DJ Chark, Rookie Picks 1.06 & 1.07, Matthew’s 2021 1st Rd Pick, Scott Fish’s 2021 1st Rd pick)

5.11 @RyanMc23 Rookie Pick 1.10 Ryan is putting on a clinic on how to build a potential dynasty for the future by acquiring rookie picks in a loaded draft. Now not all rookie drafts are created equal, but if it’s a good one then try to accumulate as many picks as possible. There’s only one small detail, you have to hit on those picks. That’s easier said than done. Just ask the Cleveland Browns about that- trust the process. Haha! Anyway, my 10th ranked rookie is TCU WR Jalen Reagor. Reagor is 5’11” and he can fly. He ran a poor 40 because he added weight, for some reason, prior to the combine. He plays faster than his 40 time indicates. He recently weighed himself at 197 lbs. That’s close to his playing weight. He also plays bigger than 5’11” imo, winning some jump balls as well as breaking off long runs. This is a best ball dynasty league. Guys like Reagor who can break off long TDs on any play are good to have. He could have some big games, especially if he goes to a team with a good offense. Green Bay is rumored to be one of the teams that’s showing interest in him. Here’s the tape on Jalen Reagor. (Ryan’s Team- Kyler Murray, Rookie Picks 1.01, 1.03, 1.05, & 1.10)

5.12 @EvanSilva WR Adam Thielan Evan grabs Adam Thielan with the first of his two picks. He’s definitely going to try and challenge Jake for the title this year. Thielan is a cagey veteran. He’ll be 30 in August. He’s also pretty good. Stefon Diggs is gone so he’s the undisputed WR#1 in Minnesota now. You’d have to think the Vikings address WR in a loaded draft. Maybe they can trade for one of Ryan’s picks haha! Bottom line- since Evan is going for it all in year 1 this pick makes sense. (Evan’s Team- Davante Adams, Tyreek Hill, Calvin Ridley, Adam Thielan, Rookie Pick 1.04)

Round 6

6.01 @EvanSilva TE Zach Ertz With his second pick in a row Evan grabs TE Zach Ertz. This pick is probably better than his last one if you’re going to go for it because of position scarcity. Ertz might be the last elite TE on the board. There are up and comers like Darren Waller and Evan Engram, but Ertz has been an absolute PPR monster. He’s 29 so he should have a few good years left. He just needs Wentz to stay healthy. Evan is still missing a QB, but getting a veteran like Brady or Rivers later still works with this win now strategy. Solid pick. (Evan’s Team- Davante Adams, Tyreek Hill, Calvin Ridley, Adam Thielan, Zach Ertz, Rookie Pick 1.04)

6.02 @PeterOverzet WR Terry McLaurin There we go. One of my best players available gets scooped up. Terry McLaurin is talented young WR who did really well in his rookie year despite the limitations of the Washington offense. He’s got blazing speed and the ability to make some very difficult catches. He’s totally capable of busting a long TD which helps your team in a best ball league. He is McLovin! Solid pick- well done Peter! (Peter’s Team- Alvin Kamara, DJ Moore, Stefon Diggs, Julio Jones, Daniel Jones, Terry McLaurin, Graham’s 2021 1st & 2nd Rd picks, Ryan’s 2021 2nd rd pick)

6.03 The Podfather RB Derrius Guice Ah Guice- that’s nice. Guice is a young, very talented RB. He’s had injury issues which is why he fell in this draft. When healthy he’s showed major talent. One scout called him more talented than Leonard Forunette coming out of LSU. He’s a power RB, so he’s less valuable in a PPR league. They’ll use him on 1st and 2nd downs and by the goal line. That said, if he can stay healthy, which is a big if, he could become the next Derrick Henry. (The Podfather’s Team- Joe Mixon, DJ Chark, Derrius Guice, Rookie Picks 1.06 & 1.07, Matthew’s 2021 1st Rd Pick, Scott’ Fish’s 2021 1st Rd pick)

6.04 @MatthewBerryTMR WR Deebo Samuel More shots fired in the Twitter Invitational. Two Redskins go back to back right before Matthew, a die hard Redskins fan, gets to pick. Deebo Samuel isn’t a bad consolation prize. Samuel was one of my sleepers last year. He really starting coming on later in the year. He’s built like a RB and is a tackle breaking machine. San Francisco uses him in the slot so he should rack up a bunch of catches. He’s still a work in process, but the future looks bright. Samuel is a talented young player. Good pick. (Matthew’s Team- Dalvin Cook, Dak Prescott, DeAndre Hopkins, Kenny Golladay, Devin Singletary, Deebo Samuel)

6.05 The Podfather Rookie Pick 1.11 The Podfather continues to stockpile rookie picks. It’s an excellent strategy to build for the future. In fact, of the twelve 1st round picks in this year’s rookie draft he and Ryan own 7 of them. They’ll own the board in a few weeks. And when it’s our turn in that rookie draft, first we gotta get speed. Demon speed. Speed is what we need. We need greasy, fast speed! My 11th ranked rookie is Penn State WR KJ Hamler. Hamler is undersized for a WR, at 5’9” 176 lbs, but he’s a speed demon. He’s a threat to score anytime he touches the ball. He reminds me of T.Y. Hilton and Marquise “Hollywood” Brown. Durability could be an issue, but just like Hilton and Hollywood when he plays he could have some really big games. He’s an excellent weapon to have on your team in a best ball format. Here’s the tape on KJ Hamler. (The Podfather’s Team- Joe Mixon, DJ Chark, Derrius Guice, Rookie Picks 1.06, 1.07, 1.11, Matthew’s 2021 1st Rd Pick, Scott’ Fish’s 2021 1st Rd pick)

6.06 @RyanMc23 WR Keenan Allen I’m shocked. Ryan took an actual player haha! He’s good in PPR. I’d prefer Ryan keep going with the youth movement though. If his team is ready to compete in three years maybe Keenan can help him for a few years after that. He’ll be in his 30’s by then though. The Chargers need to upgrade their QB and their line. If they get Tua in the draft I’ll like this pick more. They need more speed at WR to open things up underneath for Allen too. Allen’s good, but I like other players more. Give me Parris Campbell, Noah Fant, TJ Hockesnon, Jonnu Smith, or another rookie pick. Keep acquiring young talent. (Ryan’s Team- Kyler Murray, Keenan Allen Rookie Picks 1.01, 1.03, 1.05, & 1.10)

6.07 @allinkid RB Melvin Gordon Gordon is a good, versatile RB. He usually gets a little nicked up and misses a few games. However, when he plays he has the ability to pile on stats. He felt unappreciated with the Chargers. Maybe the move to Denver will help. He’s a feature RB- able to run and catch the ball equally well. The bad news is like L.A., the Broncos line isn’t very good. He should catch a lot of passes in the flat. Those catches add up in PPR. It’s a good pick for Jake who’s trying to win it all next year. (Jake’s Team- Ezekiel Elliott, Russell Wilson, Travis Kelce, Cooper Kupp, Aaron Rodgers, Melvin Gordon)

6.08 @PeterOverzet QB Matt Ryan Ryan is good as long as he has protection. When there’s pressure he folds up like a lawn chair. The line was injured last year, but they’re healthy so Ryan should be better. He’ll turn 35 in May though- this is a win now pick. He has a few good years left. There could be some real shootouts in the NFC South with Brees and Brady. It’s always good having your QB play half his games in perfect weather conditions in a dome. Ryan has plenty of weapons in Julio Jones and Calvin Ridley too. Losing Austin Hooper to free agency hurts, but Atlanta signed Hayden Hurst as well as Todd Gurley. Hopefully Hurst will show something more than he did in Baltimore. We’ll see if Gurley has anything left. Good pick. (Peter’s Team- Alvin Kamara, DJ Moore, Stefon Diggs, Julio Jones, Daniel Jones, Terry McLaurin, Matt Ryan, Graham’s 2021 1st & 2nd Rd picks, Ryan’s 2021 2nd rd pick)

6.09 @Pat_Thorman QB Matthew Stafford Hmnn…two QBs in a row. We might be at the beginning of another QB run. I’m sensing the same panic and urgency to grab them before they run out like I did when I went to Target searching for toilet paper haha! The good news is that Stafford is only 32. He has a rocket for an arm and dynamic young weapons in WR Kenny Golladay and TE TJ Hockenson. The bad news is that head coach Matt Patricia believes in a run heavy offense. However, if he doesn’t start winning he could be gone. I also heard rumors that Stafford is on the trading block. Pat grabs his first QB. This is a superflex league, which is essentially a 2 QB league, so I’m fine with that. Decent pick. (Pat’s Team- Saquon Barkley, JuJu Smith-Schuster, Amari Cooper, Derrick Henry, Allen Robinson, Matthew Stafford)

6.10 @LordReebs WR Marquise “Hollywood” Brown Well, maybe Siskel and Ebert will like this pick, but not me. It’s too early imo. I love his talent, but hate the situation. Hollywood plays on the Ravens. They’re a running team. He’s not a high volume catch guy as it is, but even less so in this offense. Give me Parris Campbell instead. The Colts will at least pass it once in awhile. I give this pick 1 star. The acting is good, but the plot goes nowhere. Hooray for Hollywood, but not in the 6th round. (Rich’s Team- Josh Jacobs, Nick Chubb, Miles Sanders, Mark Andrews,Marquise “Hollywood” Brown, Rookie Pick 1.08)

6.11 @PeterOverzet WR Tyler Boyd Boyd is a possession WR. He won’t break a long one. He’s more of a Steady Eddie. He’s okay. He’s only 23 so that’s good. He hasn’t gotten a lot of TDs, but the Bengals offense has been ravaged with injuries. If Joe Burrow is the real deal and the pass blocking improves you have to figure Boyd’s TDs go up. I like other guys better, but since this is a PPR league, it’s a decent pick. (Peter’s Team- Alvin Kamara, DJ Moore, Stefon Diggs, Julio Jones, Daniel Jones, Terry McLaurin, Matt Ryan, Tyler Boyd, Graham’s 2021 1st & 2nd Rd picks, Ryan’s 2021 2nd rd pick)

6.12 @LateRdQb WR Michael Gallup Eh he’s okay, but he’s not for me. He’s young so maybe he takes another step forward, but Dallas is Zeke’s team. He’s always the first option in the game plan. I like other guys better like Robert Woods, Parris Campbell, Noah Fant, Marlon Mack, etc. At least he’s got cool name. Seriously having the name of Gallup for a team named the Cowboys is awesome! Bottom line- I like other guys better at the end of the 6th round. (JJ’s Team- Christian McCaffrey, Mike Evans, A.J. Brown, Baker Mayfield, Leonard Fournette, Michael Gallup)

Round 7

7.01 @LateRdQb QB Jared Goff Another pick another QB- what else is new. Even the fantasy analyst who advocates waiting on QB can only wait so long in a superflex league. There’s a lesson there folks. This time he went to Jared! That’s Jared! Goff is decent. Last year the o-line was awful and he suffered accordingly. He’ll be 26 in August so he’ll be around for awhile, which is good. Head coach Sean McVay is still one of the best offensive minds in the game. He’ll get the most out of Goff. Robert Woods, Cooper Kupp, and Darrell Henderson are a good young, nucleus so he’s not on an island by himself. Good pick! (JJ’s Team- Christian McCaffrey, Mike Evans, A.J. Brown, Baker Mayfield, Leonard Fournette, Michael Gallup, Jared Goff)

7.02 @ScottBarrett TE Evan Engram I loved Engram coming out of college. He can absolutely fly. The problem hasn’t been his talent, but rather staying on the field. He’s always injured. The Giants are so frustrated with their former 1st round pick that the rumor is he’s available if the right offer comes along. In fairness to Engram it hasn’t all been about his health. The Giants offense has sputtered the last few years. They need to upgrade the line. They also need Daniel Jones to take a step forward. A trade where Engram Escapes from New York wouldn’t necessarily be a bad thing. This is a high ceiling low floor pick. Engram is young, talented, and plays a scarce position. If he can stay healthy there’s upside here. It’s worth a shot to roll the dice on his talent alone as long as you get another TE to hedge your bets. (Scott Barrett’s Team- Pat Mahomes, Lamar Jackson, Rookie pick 1.02, Aaron Jones, Austin Ekeler, Evan Engram)

7.03 @LordReebs QB Sam Darnold Hey look another QB. What QB run? Told you I sensed panic. Haha! Well, at least Darnold is young. That’s the good news. The bad news is he’s not very good and he plays for Adam Gase on the Jets. He reminds me of Jay Cutler and that’s not a good thing. He throws off his back foot too much. In addition to that, what a disaster Gase has been as a head coach. The Jets have new management in the front office- maybe they can help Darnold turn things around. He’s still young enough for that to happen. The Jets need to upgrade their o-line and get him some playmakers. Sam Darnold as your number one QB in a superflex league is scarier than the ghosts he sees. I’d rather roll with Jimmy G, Derek Carr, Ryan Tannehil, Drew Lock, Brady, etc. Hey, the kid in the movie The Sixth Sense sees dead people. Maybe he can QB the Jets? Haha! All kidding aside, this could be a long year for Rich. (Rich’s Team- Josh Jacobs, Nick Chubb, Miles Sanders, Mark Andrews, Marquise “Hollywood” Brown, Sam Darnold, Rookie Pick 1.08)

7.04 @Pat_Thorman Rookie Pick 1.12 Not wanting to be left out, Pat grabs his first rookie pick. It’s the last one of the first round. my 12th ranked rookie is going much higher in rookie ADPs at 1.02. I have him lower because I value WRs more. He’s still very talented. So, without further adieu, my 12th ranked rookie is Georgia RB D’Andre Swift. Swift is 5’9” 215 lbs. He’s exceptional at catching the ball out of the backfield. That’s huge in PPR. He has natural instincts and great vision with the ability to cut on a dime. Of course with a name like Swift you know he has exceptional quickness. He’s not a power RB. I could see him getting lifted for someone else in short yardage. He’s very elusive, but not as good at breaking tackles as other RBs. Swift has also had some fumbling issues which he’ll have to clean up. My comp for Swift is Saints RB Alvin Kamara. The word on the street is Miami is very interested in him. They have a big need at RB, but their offensive line is the worst in the league. If the Dolphins draft Swift they’ll need to improve that line for him to reach his potential. Here’s the tape of D’Andre Swift. (Pat’s Team- Saquon Barkley, JuJu Smith-Schuster, Amari Cooper, Derrick Henry, Allen Robinson, Matthew Stafford Rookie Pick 1.12)

7.05 @GrahamBarfield WR Robert Woods Woods is a virtual lock for 85 receptions and 1,100 yards. He’s not a big TD machine otherwise he’d have gone much higher. The Rams need to protect Goff better. Also, in the midst of this draft the Rams traded WR Brandin Cooks to Houston. Perhaps Woods will get more looks. Still, this is a good pick in the 7th round- especially in a PPR league. WRs are starting to dry up. (Graham’s Team- Michael Thomas, Chris Godwin, Carson Wentz, Odell Beckham, Kenyan Drake, Robert Woods)

7.06 @allinkid TE Darren Waller Earlier I mentioned how I thought Waller would be a good pick. I just looked him up. I can’t believe he’ll be 28 in September. I thought for sure he was like 23 or 24. Where the heck has he been for the last 6 years? He had 90 receptions for 1,145 yards, but only 3 TDs. How does a TE as good as Waller only get 3 TDs? Waller is a very talented TE. This is a good pick. I’d probably lean Noah Fant or TJ Hockenson strictly based on age alone. If Waller was 6 years younger it would be a great pick. (Jake’s Team- Ezekiel Elliott, Russell Wilson, Travis Kelce, Cooper Kupp, Aaron Rodgers, Melvin Gordon, Darren Waller)

7.07 @MatthewBerryTMR WR Tyler Lockett ***TRADE***

@MatthewBerryTMR gave up Year 2020 Draft Pick 8.04; Year 2020 Draft Pick 10.04; Year 2020 Draft Pick 12.04

@GrahamBarfield gave up Year 2020 Draft Pick 7.07; Year 2020 Draft Pick 10.08; Year 2020 Draft Pick 12.08

Lockett is another speed demon. He’s a feast or famine guy. Some weeks he’ll have over 100 yards and a TD. Other weeks he’ll have 2 catches for 20 yards. He’ll be 28 in September. This is a best ball league, and while I like other guys better, it’s still a decent pick. (Matthew’s Team- Dalvin Cook, Dak Prescott, DeAndre Hopkins, Kenny Golladay, Devin Singletary, Deebo Samuel, Tyler Lockett)

7.08 @ScottFish24 TE Noah Fant Love this pick! He’s one of the best TEs in the league (talent wise, not fantasy wise yet) and he’s only 22. I would have taken him several rounds earlier. It takes a year or two for WRs and TEs to learn an offense and get the hang of life in the NFL. Fant should be more comfortable and play even quicker this season. One of the steals of the draft. Well done Scott! Here’s Noah Fant’s college tape below. There aren’t many TEs that run like he does. (Scott Fish’s Team- DeShaun Watson, George Kittle, Courtland Sutton, DK Metcalf, Josh Allen, Noah Fant, Rookie Pick 1.09, )

7.09 @MatthewBerryTMR QB Tom Brady Like I said earlier I’m sensing panic, here comes the QB run haha! I could see it coming. Brady is strictly a win now pick. The good thing for Matthew is he’s still pretty good. How Tom does in sunny Florida will be one of the more intriguing stories of the NFL this season. He has better weapons now in Mike Evans, Chris Godwin, OJ Howard, and Cameron Brate. Rumors are once again circulating that Gronk might come back. I’m sure Tom consulted with his friend, Peyton Manning, on what it was like working with Bruce Arians. Maybe getting away from Foxborough was like an itch he just had to scratch just to see how he’d do. This is a superflex league so I’m okay with this pick even though I’m not a fan of drafting 42 year old QBs. Bradys is one of my favorite players so I admit I’m biased with this take. Good pick. (Matthew’s Team- Dalvin Cook, Dak Prescott, DeAndre Hopkins, Kenny Golladay, Devin Singletary, Deebo Samuel, Tom Brady)

7.10 The Podfather Rookie 2.01 The Podfather adds to his rookie pick warchest by selecting Rookie Pick 2.01. There’s still talent here. If you’re building for the future this is still a good alternative. My 13th ranked rookie is LSU WR Justin Jefferson. He’s a possession WR and because this league is PPR I bumped him up a little. Jefferson is 6’3” 192 lbs. He’s tall so he’ll be a good red zone target. In addition, he ran a 4.43 40, which is better than most scouts thought. He looked slower on tape when I watched him. One concern from scouts is Jefferson might have a hard time creating separation. We’ll see. However he’s a hard worker. LSU coaches raved about his work ethic. The word on the street is the Eagles are very interested in him. If he’s still there when they pick they’ll take him. I’m not sure if that’s the best landing spot fantasy wise. Wentz like to spread the ball around, but he’s a good QB on a good offense so it could be worse. Here’s the tape on Justin Jefferson. (The Podfather’s Team- Joe Mixon, DJ Chark, Derrius Guice, Rookie Picks 1.06, 1.07, 1.11, 2.01 Matthew’s 2021 1st Rd Pick, Scott’ Fish’s 2021 1st Rd pick)

7.11 @RyanMc23 WR DeVante Parker Unbelievable, Miami had one of their worst teams in history last year. They tried to tank for Tua, by trading nearly every asset they had. And despite all of that, the forgotten man, who most wrote off for dead, came back to post very respectable stats. First off, Parker played 16 games. I almost fell off my chair. That alone is shocking. He not only played, but played well hauling in 72 catches and 1,200 yards along with 9 TDs. Those are great stats. The Dolphins were trailing a lot so that’s definitely a factor, but there’s potential here. it’s obvious Parker didn’t mesh with the previous coaching staff. The new staff gave him a chance and he rewarded their faith in him. While it’s entirely possible Parker gets injured again, (note- I still like Parris Campbell better) this is a good gamble by Ryan in the late 7th round. (Ryan’s Team- Kyler Murray, Keenan Allen, DeVante Parker, Rookie Picks 1.01, 1.03, 1.05, & 1.10)

7.12 @EvanSilva QB Kirk Cousins Evan starts to feel the squeeze of the draft. He takes his first QB in Kirk Cousins. He’ll be 32 in August and he plays in a dome for half his games so that’s good. The Vikings are a run first attack focused around Dalvin Cook. That’s the reason Cousins and some of the other QBs are still on the draft board. They don’t emphasize the pass. That said, you need to start someone at QB in your lineup. Cousins also has job security so this pick gets the job done. (Evan’s Team- Davante Adams, Tyreek Hill, Calvin Ridley, Adam Thielan, Zach Ertz, Kirk Cousins, Rookie Pick 1.04)

Round 8

8.01 @EvanSilva QB Ryan Tannehill Back to back QBs for Evan. Evan goes with Titans QB Ryan Tannehill to put in his Superflex spot. Tannehill (or Tanneeehill as Jon Gruden would say haha! I like Jon he’s great!) came out of nowhere last year to have a really good year. This one is kind of a gamble, but it’s a good gamble worth taking. The QBs have dried up- so the choices are getting slim. The Titans have surrounded Tannehill with weapons in Corey Davis, AJ Brown, Jonnu Smith, and Derrick Henry. He’ll be 32 in July, if he can keep it up the same production as last year he’ll be a sneaky good pick. That’s the million dollar question was the last a mirage or was it real? Good pick. (Evan’s Team- Davante Adams, Tyreek Hill, Calvin Ridley, Adam Thielan, Zach Ertz, Kirk Cousins, Ryan Tannehill, Rookie Pick 1.04)

8.02 @allinkid WR Christian Kirk ***TRADE***

@allinkid gave up Year 2020 Draft Pick 10.07; Year 2020 Draft Pick 14.07; Year 2021 Round 2 Draft Pick

@ScottBarrettDFB gave up Year 2020 Draft Pick 8.02; Year 2020 Draft Pick 16.11

Jake trades up to take WR Christian Kirk. This one baffles me. Obviously Jake is higher on Kirk than I am. Jake is in win now mode so while Kirk is young, it’s not as big of an issue for his team. Kirk plays the slot- so he should rack up catches. Here’s the problem, DeAndre Hopkins is now in Arizona. He’s going to steal some of those catches. He’ll be option #1 in the red zone, not Kirk. i’d rather go with LeVeon Bell, David Johnson. A.J. Green, or Will Fuller They’re are all higher on my list if your trying to win now in a best ball league. Bell and DJ can fill in at RB if Zeke has an off night. They rack up a ton of catches. A.J. Green is the #1 option in Cincinnati if he can stay on the field. Another injury prone guy is Will Fuller. However, when Fuller plays he has some big games. Bottom line- I’m not as high on Christian “Captain” Kirk as Jake. Beam me up Scotty. There’s no intelligent life down here haha! I’m totally kidding! Jake is pretty smart. I just couldn’t resist that Star Trek line. (Jake’s Team- Ezekiel Elliott, Russell Wilson, Travis Kelce, Cooper Kupp, Aaron Rodgers, Melvin Gordon, Darren Waller, Christian Kirk)

8.03 The Podfather QB Jimmy Garoppolo The Podfather selects a good Italian kid from the tough streets of the Chicago suburbs. You gotta a problem with that? Welcome to the family Jimmy. Garropolo is just a few years into his career at age 28, having been Tom Brady’s backup for several years, so he can still take a few steps forward. The team he plays for has a great defense, which could dictate more runs than I’d prefer. That said, they still have an offensive minded head coach in Kyle Shanahan. If the 49’ers add a WR in the draft like Henry Ruggs III or Cee Dee Lamb, this offense could really take off. Jimmy G has a quick release, if given time he’s more than capable of carving up a defense. There’s plenty of potential with Jimmy G to make this pick a steal. Plenty of upside here- especially in the 8th round of a Superflex. Love this pick! Well done. (The Podfather’s Team- Joe Mixon, DJ Chark, Derrius Guice, Jimmy Garoppolo, Rookie Picks 1.06, 1.07, 1.11, 2.01 Matthew’s 2021 1st Rd Pick, Scott’ Fish’s 2021 1st Rd pick)

8.04 @LordReebs WR Jarvis Landry ***TRADE***

@LordReebs gave up Year 2020 Draft Pick 8.10; Year 2020 Draft Pick 9.02; Year 2020 Draft Pick 10.10

@GrahamBarfield gave up Year 2020 Draft Pick 8.04; Year 2020 Draft Pick 9.05; Year 2020 Draft Pick 11.05

Jarvis quietly had a decent year despite the ineptitude of the Browns offense. 83 receptions 1,174 yards with 6 TDs and Mayfield was under duress all season. He’s only 27- it seems like he’s been in the league forever. He’s more of a steady Eddie than a guy who’ll have monster games. He’s not a big red zone target. Newly signed Austin Hooper could steal some of his targets. You have to think the Browns offense improves with better pass blocking. He’s good, but I doubt he’ll ever be great. Bottom line- Landry is still a decent pick in the 8th round. (Rich’s Team- Josh Jacobs, Nick Chubb, Miles Sanders, Mark Andrews, Marquise “Hollywood” Brown, Sam Darnold, Jarvis Landry, Rookie Pick 1.08)

8.05 @ScottFish24 WR Darius Slayton Slayton is an interesting prospect. He kind of came out of nowhere last year. He only had 48 catches, but this is more about talent than production. He ran a 4.38 40 which is really fast. He’s only 23 so he’ll get better. Slayton is a good young player to gamble on if you’re building for the future. Scott might have something here. Good pick. (Scott Fish’s Team- DeShaun Watson, George Kittle, Courtland Sutton, DK Metcalf, Josh Allen, Noah Fant, Darius Slayton, Rookie Pick 1.09, )

8.06 @RyanMc23 RB Darrell Henderson There he is. My guy- Darrell Henderson. If I was in this draft he would have been gone several rounds ago. I’ll admit I’m higher on Henderson than most. He seems like a forgotten man in the fantasy community, but remember Todd Gurley has left the building. I believed in him so much I took him last year in #SFB9. My pick didn’t work out because of a lack of playing time. That problem has been solved. It looks like Henderson and Malcolm Brown will form a RBBC. If the Rams can upgrade their o-line- this could be a major steal in the 8th round. Henderson reminds me of Dalvin Cook. He is a home run hitter with tremendous burst. He’s a threat to take any carry the distance. And he’s young too. He’s the perfect piece to add to a core of good young prospects. Take a look at his college tape below. One of the best picks of the draft! Well done Ryan! (Ryan’s Team- Kyler Murray, Keenan Allen, DeVante Parker, Darrell Henderson, Rookie Picks 1.01, 1.03, 1.05, & 1.10)

8.07 @GrahamBarfield TE Hunter Henry ***TRADE***

@allinkid gave up Year 2020 Draft Pick 8.07; Year 2020 Draft Pick 9.06

@GrahamBarfield gave up Year 2020 Draft Pick 8.10; Year 2020 Draft Pick 9.02

Hunter Henry is okay I guess. He’s got the talent, the problem is the Chargers need to upgrade the offense around him. There’s no speed on this team to stretch the defense. If there was it would create more space underneath for Henry. The line is awful. The good news is he’s only 25, so there’s time for things to change. I like TJ Hockenson and Jonnu Smith better, but it’s dealers choice. They’re all pretty close. Henry is more of a brand name so he’s going before them now. In a year or two I bet that changes. (Graham’s Team- Michael Thomas, Chris Godwin, Carson Wentz, Odell Beckham, Kenyan Drake, Robert Woods, Hunter Henry)

8.08 @GrahamBarfield TE Dallas Goedert Graham doubles down with two TE’s in a row. I don’t know about this pick. It’s more the player I have an issue with than the position. As long as Zach Ertz is in Philly it’s his show. I hate having the second fiddle at TE on the same team, unless both are elite. I’ll admit other fantasy analysts are higher on Goedert than I am. I’d rather get a guy who’s the #1 TE on his team. (Graham’s Team- Michael Thomas, Chris Godwin, Carson Wentz, Odell Beckham, Kenyan Drake, Hunter Henry, Dallas Goedert)

8.09 @Pat_Thorman RB Marlon Mack I like this pick. Mack fell because this a PPR. He doesn’t get a lot of catches. That said, the Colts offense should take a step forward. Rivers can’t be any worse than Jacoby Brissett was last year. Parris Campbell was hurt most of the year. In 2018 Mack had 1,000 total yards in 12 games with 10 TDs. That’s about 1,300 yards for a full season. he’s only 24. Pretty solid pick in the 8th round. Well done Pat! (Pat’s Team- Saquon Barkley, JuJu Smith-Schuster, Amari Cooper, Derrick Henry, Allen Robinson, Matthew Stafford, Marlon Mack, Rookie Pick 1.12)

8.10 @allinkid RB Todd Gurley Well if there ever was a win now pick this is it. Gurley is running on arthritic knees. He’ll also be in a dome instead of natural grass which doesn’t help. Strangely enough he could do better than most people think this season. The Falcons line is a major upgrade from L.A. Atlanta was ravaged with injuries, but they’re healthy now. I’d expect vast improvement from them. Julio Jones keeps the defense honest, the safeties have to stay back otherwise he’ll torch them deep. That opens up running lanes for Gurley. The work load is the thing. It’s hard to imagine him not being in a RBBC. And if that’s the case, I don’t see how he outperforms other guys in the flex spot. I like David Johnson and LeVeon Bell better. They’ll get more snaps and catch more passes. Not a bad pick, but not a kill shot either. If you’re going for the knockout in round 1 -go for the jugular. (Jake’s Team- Ezekiel Elliott, Russell Wilson, Travis Kelce, Cooper Kupp, Aaron Rodgers, Melvin Gordon, Robert Woods. Christian Kirk, Todd Gurley)

8.11 @ScottBarrett RB David Montgomery You couldn’t pay me to take a Bears player. How’s that for subtle? Without a doubt the Bears have worst offense in the league. Their line is atrocious and it won’t be any better this year. Maybe Foles can inject some life into this team, but I doubt it. Montgomery showed flashes with his ability to break tackles, but he’s too slow. If you’re building for the future give me Damien Harris on the Patriots instead. He’s better and at least they have Belichick coaching them. Well the good news is that at least Brad Evans will like this pick. He’ll probably buy you shots all night and say lets drink to Monty. The bad news- I think those tequila shots have finally caught up with him haha! Just kidding Brad. Not one of my favorite picks. Just thinking of taking a Bears player makes me nauseous. I think I’m going to be sick. (Scott Barrett’s Team- Pat Mahomes, Lamar Jackson, Rookie pick 1.02, Aaron Jones, Austin Ekeler, Evan Engram, David Montgomery, Jake’s 2021 2nd rd pick)

8.12 @LateRdQb RB Kerryon Johnson Hmnn… yeah..well I got nothin’. I’ll admit it. This pick baffles me. Outside of Kerryon being young- I don’t see it. Splain it to me Lucy. What was you thinking? JJ is in win now mode- so why pick him? Kerryon doesn’t catch a lot of passes. He can’t stay healthy either. He’s in a RBBC too. I think Detroit is getting frustrated with the injuries. I wouldn’t be surprised if they pull a trigger on a RB in the draft. JJ is trying to win now so why not roll with LeVeon Bell or David Johnson instead? I know there’s risk with them too, hell the Jets stink, but at least they catch passes when they play. Bell’s a three down back. He actually looked better than I thought he would last year and I faded him. DJ might not work out either, but it’s the end of the 8th rd- so what. And if he does hit, he’ll hit big. Both DJ and Bell should also see more snaps per week and are excellent at catching the ball. Both have been #1 overall picks in fantasy drafts. If you’re trying to win now either LeVeon or DJ makes more sense to me. (JJ’s Team- Christian McCaffrey, Mike Evans, A.J. Brown, Baker Mayfield, Leonard Fournette, Michael Gallup, Jared Goff, Kerryon Johnson)

Round 9

9.01 @LateRdQb Rookie Pick 2.02 This one kind of baffles me too. I like the rookie class this year so I’m hating on this. It’s just that if you’re trying to win now I would think the RBs I mentioned above or AJ Green would make more sense. It’s JJ’s first rookie pick so maybe he didn’t want to left out of the rookie draft. There should be talent in the second round. I’m just not sure how much help they’ll provide this year. Anyway my 14th ranked rookie is Utah State QB Jordan Love. He reminds me of former Redskins QB Doug Williams in the pocket. He just flicks his wrist and throws a dart downfield. Love is more mobile than Williams was. He has shades of Donovan McNabb when he’s scrambling. He’s athletic enough to run a RPO too. He has confidence, was well liked by his teammates, is a good leader, and has poise under pressure. In fact when the play breaks down and the bullets are flying he doesn’t flinch. That’s a good quality for a QB to have. Not everyone has it. The kid has been through a lot. His dad committed suicide when he was 14. I’m rooting for him. Here’s the tape on “Air” Jordan Love. Attention passengers, please fasten your seatbelts as we prepare for takeoff. We’ll be traveling nonstop to the endzone! (JJ’s Team- Christian McCaffrey, Mike Evans, A.J. Brown, Baker Mayfield, Leonard Fournette, Michael Gallup, Jared Goff, Kerryon Johnson, Rookie Pick 2.02)

9.02 @PeterOverzet TE TJ Hockenson ***TRADE***

@allinkid gave up Year 2020 Draft Pick 9.02; Year 2020 Draft Pick 13.06

@PeterOverzet gave up Year 2020 Draft Pick 9.07; Year 2020 Draft Pick 12.06

There it is. One of my best available players is off the board. TJ Hockenson is off the board folks. Talented young TE. He’s a big red zone target who hsould be a favorite for Matthew Stafford. With Golladay able to keep he sqefties honest, that opens up the underneath stuff for Hockenson., Scouts gave Zach Ertz as a comp which is high praise. The only bad thing is every time I hear his name I have a flashback to Aronson Furniture jingle from the 80’s (see below). It was a local store in Chicago, with several convenient locations haha! Hockenson, home of the TD connection, Hockenson! Love this pick- not the annoying jingle haha! (Peter’s Team- Alvin Kamara, DJ Moore, Stefon Diggs, Julio Jones, Daniel Jones, Terry McLaurin, Matt Ryan, Tyler Boyd, TJ Hockenson, Graham’s 2021 1st & 2nd Rd picks, Ryan’s 2021 2nd rd pick)

9.03 @LordReebs Qb Teddy Bridgewater Teddy two gloves, i don’t know about him. I think Carolina overpaid for him in free agency. Cam is better. Teddy is more of a game manager than a gunslinger. At least he’s got weapons in CMac, DJ Moore, and newly acquired Robby Anderson, so maybe he’ll do better than I think. I’d still prefer Drew Lock, Derek Carr, Jarret Stidham, and Cam Newton more. Cam doesn’t even have a team yet, but i think he’s better and someone will sign him. Man, Darnold and Bridgewater as Rich’s two starting QBs in a superflex league- I need a drink. (Rich’s Team- Josh Jacobs, Nick Chubb, Miles Sanders, Mark Andrews, Marquise “Hollywood” Brown, Sam Darnold, Teddy Bridgewater, Rookie Pick 1.08)

9.04 @Pat_Thorman TE Austin Hooper Every time of I hear Hooper I think of Richard Dreyfus’s character from Jaws. Hoopah (in a New England accent)! Slow ahead if you please haha! He’s a good young TE who recently signed with the Browns. I think that’s a slight downgrade. Atlanta would just feed this guy relentlessly. TEs are starting to thin out, Jonnu Smith and OJ Howard are other guys I’d consider. I prefer Jonnu, but I’m in the minority with that take. Hooper is a decent pick. (Pat’s Team- Saquon Barkley, JuJu Smith-Schuster, Amari Cooper, Derrick Henry, Allen Robinson, Matthew Stafford, Marlon Mack, Austin Hooper, Rookie Pick 1.12)

9.05 @LordReebs TE Tyler Higbee Good thing I just referenced Jaws in the previous player take because I’m not on board with this pick. Anyway, Higbee isn’t even the best receiving TE on his team- it’s Gerald Everett. Not that it matters much. Sean McVay uses the WRs more than the TEs in his offense. Give me Jonnu Smith or OJ Howard instead. (Rich’s Team- Josh Jacobs, Nick Chubb, Miles Sanders, Mark Andrews, Marquise “Hollywood” Brown, Sam Darnold, Teddy Bridgewater, Tyler Higbee, Rookie Pick 1.08)

9.06 @GrahamBarfield QB Drew Brees Well this is a win now pick. This might be Drew Brees’s last season. Graham is trying to squeeze what little juice that’s left out of the orange. The good news is Brees has some weapons to do damage in Alvin Kamara, Michael Thomas, Jared Cook, and Emmanuel Sanders. The Saints might add a WR in the draft too. If it helps Graham win the title it’s worth it, otherwise it’s not. This is a rental pick that hopefully puts him over the top. (Graham’s Team- Michael Thomas, Chris Godwin, Carson Wentz, Odell Beckham, Kenyan Drake, Hunter Henry, Dallas Goedert, Drew Brees)

9.07 @allinkid WR T.Y. Hilton Injuries are starting to take their toll on Hilton. He’s missed time the last two seasons. He’s undersized for a Wr so that’s to be expected. As he enters his 30’s will he miss more time? When he plays he has some big games. It’s those games that makes this a decent pick in a best ball league. Rivers should upgrade the offense. I still prefer Parris Campbell, but most fantasy analysts like Hilton more. Jake is in win now mode so age in’t as much a factor as is production. Decent pick. (Jake’s Team- Ezekiel Elliott, Russell Wilson, Travis Kelce, Cooper Kupp, Aaron Rodgers, Melvin Gordon, Robert Woods. Christian Kirk, Todd Gurley, T.Y. Hilton)

9.08 @ScottFish24 WR Preston Williams Scott grabs another intriguing young WR in Preston Williams. I had Williams down as one of my best available when I jotted down some names last night. His rookie year was cut short by injuries, but he had an outstanding training camp last year. Coaches were raving about him. He has character issues which cause him to slip on draft day. Talent wise he’s probably a 1st or 2nd round talent. His comp from scouts was Martavis Bryant. Williams is 6’4” 215 with both size and speed. It’s a good gamble in the 9th round for Scott who’s building for the future.. Well done. (Scott Fish’s Team- DeShaun Watson, George Kittle, Courtland Sutton, DK Metcalf, Josh Allen, Noah Fant, Darius Slayton, Preston Williams, Rookie Pick 1.09, )

9.09 @MatthewBerryTMR QB Drew Lock Very shrewd pick by Matthew. While most teams have two QBs, Matthew now has three. In a best ball league that helps his superflex spot. It also helps his team transition from Brady to a younger QB. I’m not sure if Lock is a lock to be great, but he’s worth a shot. Lock could also be trade bait if another owners QB gets injured. QBs go down all the time. Good pick. (Matthew’s Team- Dalvin Cook, Dak Prescott, DeAndre Hopkins, Kenny Golladay, Devin Singletary, Deebo Samuel, Tom Brady, Drew Lock)

9.10 The Podfather WR Diontae Johnson Eh- he’s undersized at 5’10” and not a burner. I want my WRs to either have one or the other. Johnson has neither. I’m not as high on him as others. The Steelers offense was awful last year after Big Ben went down. So it’s possible he takes another step forward. The Podfather is rebuilding so at least this pick makes sense. Johnson will be 24 in July. That said, I’m not as high on him as others. Give me Parris Campbell, Will Fuller, Brandin Cooks, Mecole Hardman, or John Ross instead. (The Podfather’s Team- Joe Mixon, DJ Chark, Derrius Guice, Jimmy Garoppolo, Diontae Johnson, Rookie Picks 1.06, 1.07, 1.11, 2.01 Matthew’s 2021 1st Rd Pick, Scott’ Fish’s 2021 1st Rd pick)

9.11 @RyanMc23 WR Mecole Hardman I like this pick. Hardman might not do much this year, but he doesn’t have to. Sammy Watkins was brought back for another year. If the Chiefs move on from Watkins or there’s an injury, Hardman is the next man up in the most potent offense in the league. He won’t get many catches, but he’s a burner. Hardman can have huge yardage games with a TD or two, which is great in a best ball league. This is a good pick for a team building for the future which Ryan is. Good job. (Ryan’s Team- Kyler Murray, Keenan Allen, DeVante Parker, Darrell Henderson, Mecole Hardman, Rookie Picks 1.01, 1.03, 1.05, & 1.10)

9.12 @EvanSilva RB LeVeon Bell One of my best available for a win now team and Evan scoops him up. Bell is still on the lousy Jets, but he’s a 3 down RB with exceptional receiving skills. The Jets still need to upgrade their o-line. I expect them to address that in the draft. Back to Bell, he’s a force in PPR. Getting him down here is robbery for a win now team. He should have gone earlier. Great pick! (Evan’s Team- Davante Adams, Tyreek Hill, Calvin Ridley, Adam Thielan, Zach Ertz, Kirk Cousins, Ryan Tannehill, LeVeon Bell, Rookie Pick 1.04)

Mark Ringo’s Best Available- Win Now Strategy

David Johnson, A.J. Green, Parris Campbell, Will Fuller, Brandin Cooks, Philip Rivers, Jonnu Smith, Cam Newton, Derek Carr, Antonio Brown, John Brown

Mark Ringo’s Best Available- Build for the Future Strategy

Parris Campbell, Damien Harris, Will Fuller, Jonnu Smith, Rookie picks 15-20, Brandin Cooks, Jarrett Stidham, John Ross, OJ Howard,

Round 10

10.01 @EvanSilva RB Kareem Hunt Hunt is good, but he needs playing time. If you’re looking to win now David Johnson seems like a better bet this season. He at least has a chance to get most of the snaps at Rb for Houston. That won’t happen for Hunt unless Chubb gets hurt. Long term Hunt is probably a better option. He’s definitely talented. He showed what he could do in Kansas City. This seems like a missed opportunity though. Grabbing David Johnson or A.J. Green could have helped Evan win a title in year 1. Time will tell. (Evan’s Team- Davante Adams, Tyreek Hill, Calvin Ridley, Adam Thielan, Zach Ertz, Kirk Cousins, Ryan Tannehill, LeVeon Bell, Kareem Hunt, Rookie Pick 1.04)

10.02 @RyanMc23 QB Ben Roethlisberger Um I got nothing. I have no idea why Ryan is picking a veteran QB with maybe 2-3 years left. I actually did a double take. I thought I misread who chose Big Ben This one makes no sense unless Ryan has a deal already lined up to move him. Keep the youth movement going instead. You don’t need to win now. In fact, it’s probably better if you didn’t win in year 1. That way you get a higher draft pick next year. Take Parris Campbell, Damien Harris, Jonnu Smith, another rookie pick, etc. If you want a QB how about Jarrett Stidham, Derek Carr, or Cam Newton? Overall, I love Ryan’s strategy, but this pick leaves me confused. A rare misfire for one of the better teams so far. (Ryan’s Team- Kyler Murray, Keenan Allen, DeVante Parker, Darrell Henderson, Mecole Hardman, Ben Roethlisberger, Rookie Picks 1.01, 1.03, 1.05, & 1.10)

10.03 The Podfather Rookie Pick 2.03 The Podfather keeping the youth movement going. That’s a good thing for a team building for the future. My 15th ranked rookie is Utah RB Zack Moss. Moss is 5’10” 222 lbs. If the name sounds familiar, well, it should. His cousin is former Redskins WR Santana Moss. Moss is built like a mack truck. He’s a powerful RB who can break tackles and also very good at catching the ball out of the backfield. Scouts comp is Marion Barber. He runs angry and injuries have been an issue in college. One of the concerns is how low he’ll last. Some scouts think he’s a one contract guy because of his violent running style. He reminds me a little of Marshawn Lynch- aka Beastmode. So get your skittles ready and take a look at Zack Moss. He’s Mossome baby! (The Podfather’s Team- Joe Mixon, DJ Chark, Derrius Guice, Jimmy Garoppolo, Diontae Johnson, Rookie Picks 1.06, 1.07, 1.11, 2.01 Matthew’s 2021 1st Rd Pick, Scott’ Fish’s 2021 1st Rd pick)

10.04 @ScottBarrett WR Will Fuller ***TRADE***

@ScottBarrett gave up Year 2020 Draft Pick 10.07; Year 2020 Draft Pick 13.02; Year 2020 Draft Pick 15.02

@GrahamBarfield gave up Year 2020 Draft Pick 10.04; Year 2020 Draft Pick 13.05; Year 2020 Draft Pick 15.05

After a lull in the draft, the action has picked up. Scott trades up a few spots to get his guy, WR Will Fuller. I like Fuller. While he doesn’t get a lot of catches, he’s a big play guy. He’s very capable of getting over 100 yards and 2 TDs when he plays thanks to his speed. That’s part of the problem. He’s always hurt. Hopefully this extended break will give his body a chance to heal. Another factor is how will he fare now that DeAndre Hopkins is no longer in Houston? Will he get more looks or will he start seeing the other team’s best DB? Concerns aside I like this pick. Fuller is capable of having huge games anytime he plays. Those are good guys to have in best ball leagues. Good pick Scott! (Scott Barrett’s Team- Pat Mahomes, Lamar Jackson, Rookie pick 1.02, Aaron Jones, Austin Ekeler, Evan Engram, David Montgomery, Will Fuller, Jake’s 2021 2nd rd pick)

10.05 @ScottFish24 QB Gardner Minshew I don’t know about this pick. Gardner Minshew (aka Uncle Rico from the movie Napolean Dynamite) was the talk of Jacksonville last year, He came out of nowhere and played really well, especially for a late round pick. Despite the fact that Uncle Rico can throw a pigskin a quarter mile, clear over them mountains, it’s hard to imagine Jacksonville putting all their chips on such a longshot. Maybe he’s the next Tom Brady, but you’d have to think the Jaguars brass is seriously thinking about Tua or Jordan Love. Maybe they make a deal for Derek Carr and the Raiders take Tua? I’m not a believer in Minshew yet, but he has one of the coolest nicknames in the NFL, Uncle Rico. One thing I am sure of is if you take my fantasy advice you’ll be a fantasy football champion. No doubt. No doubt in my mind. Here’s a scene with Uncle Rico from the movie Napolean Dynamite. That’s what I’m talking about. (Scott Fish’s Team- DeShaun Watson, George Kittle, Courtland Sutton, DK Metcalf, Josh Allen, Noah Fant, Darius Slayton, Preston Williams, Gardner Minshew, Rookie Pick 1.09)

10.06 @PeterOverzet WR N’Keal Harry He’s a big physical WR. Doesn’t get much separation. He’s young so there’s potential here. He’s a red zone target which is always good. Maybe he takes a step forward now that he knows the offense better. Unfortunately TB12 has left the building. I like other guys better, but it’s still a decent pick down here for the long term. (Peter’s Team- Alvin Kamara, DJ Moore, Stefon Diggs, Julio Jones, Daniel Jones, Terry McLaurin, Matt Ryan, Tyler Boyd, TJ Hockenson, N’Keal Harry, Graham’s 2021 1st & 2nd Rd picks, Ryan’s 2021 2nd rd pick)

10.07 @GrahamBarfield RB David Johnson Yes!! There it is. Someone is listening to my advice….finally. First LeVeon Bell goes, then a few picks later, David Johnson goes. This is an excellent gamble in the 10th round for a team trying to win it all. That’s what this pick is. It’s a home run swing, a knockout punch. Graham is going for the jugular and trying to end it right here. If he connects- the rest of the league is in trouble. Johnson caught 80 passes in his 2nd season and had over 2,000 total yards! Two years ago he caught 50 passes and had over 1,300 total yards! Maybe he is washed, but it seems like a good gamble to take. Early on you should go for safety in drafts. Try to minimize risk. In the middle and late rounds you should shift and go for players with big upside. Take a gamble- if it doesn’t work out so what. But if it does, oh baby. You’re in business. Great pick Graham! (Graham’s Team- Michael Thomas, Chris Godwin, Carson Wentz, Odell Beckham, Kenyan Drake, Hunter Henry, Dallas Goedert, Drew Brees, David Johnson)

10.08 @MatthewBerryTMR RB Chris Carson Since Matthew is trying to win it this year, this is a decent pick. Chris Carson is a heck of a player. I was in a dynasty draft a few years ago and took him in the 35th round. We went 40 rounds (we drafted a few IDP players too). So he’ll always be a sentimental pick for me. I mean good luck trying to get anyone in the 35th round that’s decent, much less someone as good as Chris Carson. I’m pretty proud of that one. What I like about Carson is the way he bursts through the hole. He’s a powerful RB who doesn’t hesitate and breaks tackles consistently. He runs hard every play, like it could be his last run. Seattle is also a run heavy offense. (Note- anytime you see an offensive coordinator with the last name of Schottenheimer- trust me it’s a run oriented attack.) Unfortunately, Carson is such a physical runner it takes a toll on his body. He’s missed time with injuries. I’ll be honest with you his hip injury scares me. The coaches always say the upbeat stuff like he’ll be fine, but Bo Jackson’s career ended because of a hip injury. It’s probably not as severe, but still temper your expectations. He probably won’t last more than a few years, but they should be good ones. Good pick Matthew, but not as good as when I took him in the 35th round his rookie year muah! (Matthew’s Team- Dalvin Cook, Dak Prescott, DeAndre Hopkins, Kenny Golladay, Devin Singletary, Deebo Samuel, Tom Brady, Drew Lock, Chris Carson)

10.09 @Pat_Thorman TE Mike Gesicki Eh, I’m not a fan of this pick. This is the definition of a reach just to fill out a starting lineup imo. Gesicki is young, but he’s nothing special. And he’s on a bad team no less. If he had exceptional talent that’s fine, but he doesn’t. The comp scouts gave for him was former Colts TE Coby Fleener. Bottom line- there’s limited upside here. If you’re looking for a tight end- give me Jonnu Smith or O.J. Howard instead. Both are more talented and could be stars down the road. (Pat’s Team- Saquon Barkley, JuJu Smith-Schuster, Amari Cooper, Derrick Henry, Allen Robinson, Matthew Stafford, Marlon Mack, Austin Hooper, Mike Gesicki, Rookie Pick 1.12)

10.10 @GrahamBarfield Rookie Pick 2.04 A little bit of a surprise that Graham is going for a rookie pick here. The veteran talent is starting to dry up. I think he should have opted for another QB given Drew Brees’s age. Cam Newton and Derek Carr seem like worthy gambles. That said, there is still plenty of talent in the rookie draft. This guy’s ADP is currently 1.06. He’ll probably be gone, but that just shows you how deep this rookie class is. My 16th ranked rookie is Florida State RB Cam Akers. Cam has a great burst through the hole. He’s 5’11” 212 lbs and fully capable of being a feature back, He’s good at catching passes which is a plus in PPR leagues. I’ve seen varying opinions on Akers from scouts. Some have said he’s a better of version of Duke Johnson while others don’t think he’ll get drafted at all. He’s had fumbling issues. He’ll need to clean that up if he wants to stay on the field. How talented is Akers? At Florida State he broke Dalvin Cook’s freshman rushing record. Here’s Cam “Green” Akers! (Graham’s Team- Michael Thomas, Chris Godwin, Carson Wentz, Odell Beckham, Kenyan Drake, Hunter Henry, Dallas Goedert, Drew Brees, David Johnson, Rookie Pick 2.04)

10.11 @ScottBarrett TE Irv Smith Jr Hmnn…that’s another TE off the board. Are we in a TE run? Smith is a better than Gesicki, but still not my choice at TE. O.J. Howard has better pedigree and was a better prospect in a strong TE class coming out of college. Jonnu Smith is another TE I’d rather have. He’s more explosive and Delanie Walker has retired opening up snaps. I’ll take the guys with more upside instead- give my O.J. Howard or Jonnu Smith. (Scott Barrett’s Team- Pat Mahomes, Lamar Jackson, Rookie pick 1.02, Aaron Jones, Austin Ekeler, Evan Engram, David Montgomery, Will Fuller, Irv Smith Jr, Jake’s 2021 2nd rd pick)

10.12 @LateRdQb TE O.J. Howard Okay now we’re in a TE run. Well at least JJ listened to me. O.J. Howard was the highest rated TE in a very strong class a few years ago. He’s still a talented player. Hopefully TB12 will get him the rock more. Worth a shot for his upside alone. Good pick. (JJ’s Team- Christian McCaffrey, Mike Evans, A.J. Brown, Baker Mayfield, Leonard Fournette, Michael Gallup, Jared Goff, Kerryon Johnson, O.J. Howard, Rookie Pick 2.02)

Round 11

11.01 @MatthewBerryTMR TE Hayden Hurst ***TRADE***

@LateRoundQB gave up Year 2020 Draft Pick 11.01; Year 2020 Draft Pick 16.12

@MatthewBerryTMR gave up Year 2020 Draft Pick 11.09; Year 2020 Draft Pick 15.09

Four TEs in five picks wow! Can you sense the tension in the air? I told you we were in the midst of a TE run haha! Owners are desperate not to have a weak link in their starting lineups. TE can become a barren wasteland very quickly. Matthew goes up and snags TE Hayden Hurst. This is an interesting pick. Hurst never lived up to the hype in Baltimore. Was it because of him or was he a casualty of being in a run first offense? I’m not sure. Atlanta is definitely an improvement. Matty Ice loves throwing to his TE. Austin Hooper left for Cleveland in free agency so Hurst will take over. I’m still sticking with my belief that Jonnu Smith is more talented, but this pick could work out. I’ll need to see it first from Hurst. Hey that rhymes haha! (Matthew’s Team- Dalvin Cook, Dak Prescott, DeAndre Hopkins, Kenny Golladay, Devin Singletary, Deebo Samuel, Tom Brady, Drew Lock, Chris Carson, Hayden Hurst)

11.02 @ScottBarrett RB Damien Williams I don’t understand this pick. Damien did really well last year, but Kansas City picked him off the scrap heap. He was claimed off waivers. I’d have to think the Chiefs draft a RB- possibly as soon as next week. Unless you believe Damien has the job for the next several years this is an incredibly risky pick. The only WR Scott has so far is Will Fuller who can’t stay on the field. Parris Campbell, Brandin Cooks, or a rookie pick makes more sense here. (Scott Barrett’s Team- Pat Mahomes, Lamar Jackson, Rookie pick 1.02, Aaron Jones, Austin Ekeler, Evan Engram, David Montgomery, Will Fuller, Irv Smith Jr, Damien Williams, Jake’s 2021 2nd rd pick)

11.03 @LordReebs WR Mike Williams The former first rounder has been a mild disappointment to both Chargers fans and fantasy owners alike. He’s still young so maybe he turns it around. Williams came from Dabo Sweeney’s college football powerhouse Clemson Tigers. He uses his size to make acrobatic, contested catches look easy. However one of the reason they’re always contested is that he can’t separate from defenders. That’s one reason his yardage numbers aren’t the best. He can’t bust a long TD. He is a red zone target though. He’s okay. Not great. but not terrible. The Chargers offense needs to get better for him to have any chance at realizing his potential. Bottom line- I like other guys better, but let’s keep in mind it’s the 11th round. the choices are somewhat limited down here. (Rich’s Team- Josh Jacobs, Nick Chubb, Miles Sanders, Mark Andrews, Marquise “Hollywood” Brown, Sam Darnold, Teddy Bridgewater, Tyler Higbee, Mike Williams, Rookie Pick 1.08)

11.04 @Pat_Thorman QB Cam Newton Yes. Very nice. I was surprised Cam was still on the board. This is tremendous value down here. Remember this is a superflex league. QBs are like gold. Cam currently doesn’t have a team. He’s waiting to see how the draft unfolds. After that he’ll make a decision. Maybe he stays unsigned until there’s an injury. I don’t see him as a backup unless he wants to go to Baltimore. Maybe Dak moves on from Dallas? Josh Allen from Buffalo? I think eventually he’ll start again somewhere. Pat might need a placeholder QB until then. Tyrod Taylor, Philip Rivers, Brian Hoyer, Jarrett Stidham, could be good options. This is a very good pick if you’re willing to be patient. Pat is- well done. (Pat’s Team- Saquon Barkley, JuJu Smith-Schuster, Amari Cooper, Derrick Henry, Allen Robinson, Matthew Stafford, Marlon Mack, Austin Hooper, Mike Gesicki, Rookie Pick 1.12)

11.05 @LordReebs WR Sterling Shepard Eh- I’m not a Sterling Shepard guy. Maybe it was Eli. Maybe it was Daniel Jones. Maybe it’s the line. Or Maybe it’s just him. He plays in the slot - so theoretically he should get a bunch of catches and he doesn’t even get those. He’s not big so he’s not a red zone threat either. I have to see something from him first and I haven’t. In a best ball league, I’m looking elsewhere give me either Parris Campbell, John Brown, or a rookie instead. (Rich’s Team- Josh Jacobs, Nick Chubb, Miles Sanders, Mark Andrews, Marquise “Hollywood” Brown, Sam Darnold, Teddy Bridgewater, Tyler Higbee, Mike Williams, Sterling Shepard, Rookie Pick 1.08)

11.06 @allinkid WR A.J. Green Yes! Excellent pick if you’re trying to win now. A.J. is still an elite WR. Many people seem to have forgotten that. Injuries have derailed his last few seasons. In 2019 it might have been about the contract too. I’m sure his agent said- listen why risk it? Getting Jonah Williams back and possibly adding Joe Burrow can only help this offense. A.J. Green could help put Jake over the top and win the title. Good job! (Jake’s Team- Ezekiel Elliott, Russell Wilson, Travis Kelce, Cooper Kupp, Aaron Rodgers, Melvin Gordon, Robert Woods. Christian Kirk, Todd Gurley, T.Y. Hilton, A.J. Green)

11.07 @PeterOverzet Rookie Pick 2.05 Peter gets in on the rookie draft. There’s plenty of talent there. My 17th ranked rookie is University of Miami RB DeeJay Dallas. Dallas is 5’10” 215 lbs. Most fantasy analysts won’t have him anywhere near this high. You can probably safely wait 12 rookie picks to get him. However, the more I see him the more I like him. I like him better than JK Dobbins, who’s going much higher in rookie drafts and probably the NFL Draft too. I think they’re wrong. Dallas is bigger and better than Dobbins. He’s capable of being a 3 down feature back. He can catch the ball out of the backfield as well as break off long runs. He’s a good power back by the goal line. He can do it all. He reminds me of Rams RB Malcolm Brown. If this kid gets a chance lookout! Here’s the tape of DeeJay Dallas. (Peter’s Team- Alvin Kamara, DJ Moore, Stefon Diggs, Julio Jones, Daniel Jones, Terry McLaurin, Matt Ryan, Tyler Boyd, TJ Hockenson, N’Keal Harry, Rookie Pick 2.05, Graham’s 2021 1st & 2nd Rd picks, Ryan’s 2021 2nd rd pick)

11.08 @ScottFish24 WR Curtis Samuel Eh - Samuel is okay I guess. He’s young so that’s good, but the team he’s on is not the best. Teddy Bridgewater is a game manager. Samuels is not the 1st or 2nd option, but at best the 3rd option- ugh! He needs to get traded. Maybe another team can figure out how to maximize his talent. Give me Parris Campbell, John Brown, or a rookie pick instead. (Scott Fish’s Team- DeShaun Watson, George Kittle, Courtland Sutton, DK Metcalf, Josh Allen, Noah Fant, Darius Slayton, Preston Williams, Gardner Minshew, Curtis Samuel, Rookie Pick 1.09)

11.09 @LateRdQb Rookie Pick 2.06 JJ grabs his second rookie pick. My 18th ranked rookie is RB Antonio Gibson. He’s 6’2” 221 lbs. He ran the 40 in 4.39. Let me repeat that….he weighs 221 lbs and ran the 40 in 4.39! That’s better than most of the WRs! Incredible size and speed athlete. He has 14 TDs on 77 career touches! Gibson is sort of a project. You need to be patient. Memphis didn’t have room for him at RB so he played WR for them. That’s good news because we know he can catch, which is huge in PPR. He needs to refine his running game, but in high school he played RB. So it’s not like he’s never played it before. Take a look at the very explosive Antonio Gibson. (JJ’s Team- Christian McCaffrey, Mike Evans, A.J. Brown, Baker Mayfield, Leonard Fournette, Michael Gallup, Jared Goff, Kerryon Johnson, O.J. Howard, Rookie Picks 2.02 & 2.06)

11.10 The Podfather RB Justice Hill Eh, Hill is good, but the situation is not. He’s an undersized RB on a team who uses their QB and a power RB to do most of the running. Lamar Jackson rarely throws it to him in the flat because he‘s so fast it’s quicker for him just to take off and run for the first down. I’ll take Damien Harris or a rookie pick instead. (The Podfather’s Team- Joe Mixon, DJ Chark, Derrius Guice, Jimmy Garoppolo, Diontae Johnson, Justice Hill, Rookie Picks 1.06, 1.07, 1.11, 2.01 Matthew’s 2021 1st Rd Pick, Scott’ Fish’s 2021 1st Rd pick)

11.11 @RyanMc23 RB Alexander Mattison I’m not a big Mattison fan talent wise. I think other RBs are better, but this could be a sneaky good pick. The reason is mainly because of the situation more than Mattison’s talent. He’s too slow for me. That’s the reason I’m not doing cartwheels over this selection. Well that and the fact that I’m middle aged haha! However, and this is the disclaimer, I’m not a believer that Dalvin Cook can stay healthy. He’s had injuries in college and the pros. And if Cook goes down, Mattison takes over. Situations can change very quickly in the NFL. As I’m writing this mutliple sources are saying the Vikings are close to a deal that would bring WR Odell Beckham to Minnesota. That would certainly open up the running lanes for Cook and Mattison. Bottom line- I wouldn’t have taken him here- but it could work out. Stay tuned. (Ryan’s Team- Kyler Murray, Keenan Allen, DeVante Parker, Darrell Henderson, Mecole Hardman, Ben Roethlisberger, Alexander Mattison, Rookie Picks 1.01, 1.03, 1.05, & 1.10)

11.12 @EvanSilva QB Derek Carr This is a shrewd move, at least at the time I’m writing this. Carr is one of the few starting QBs left. Like I said earlier QBs are like gold in a superflex league. That said, you just never know with the Raiders. It wouldn’t surprise me if they made a move in the first round and took Tua or Jordan Love and then shipped Derek Carr out of town via a trade. They’re such an unpredictable team- anything is possible. Assuming things stay status quo this is a good pick. Carr is on a team that’s on the upswing. They have two first round picks. They could add an elite WR like Tee Higgins or Henry Ruggs III which would boost Carr’s stock. it’s Evan’s third QB so he’s covered for bye weeks, injuries, or if one his other two QBs have a lousy game. It’s also a trade chip if one of the other owners has an injury. Solid pick. (Evan’s Team- Davante Adams, Tyreek Hill, Calvin Ridley, Adam Thielan, Zach Ertz, Kirk Cousins, Ryan Tannehill, LeVeon Bell, Kareem Hunt, Derek Carr, Rookie Pick 1.04)

Round 12

12.01 @EvanSilva RB JamesConner A few years ago James Conner was my sleeper. LeVeon Bell was holding out. I thought Bell would come back, get injured, and Conner would take over. Bell never came back and Conner became one of the sleepers that year. Thank you. That was then and this is now. And now I think he’s a backup. Rumor has it the Steelers are eyeing Wisconsin RB Jonathan Taylor. If that becomes a reality next week, Conner’s stock plummets. Conner’s not explosive. He’s also had some injuries. I’m rooting for the kid. He’s recovered from cancer and he’s a local kid from Pittsburgh. That said, i think his starting days are numbered. Give me Damien Harris or a rookie Rb instead. I like them better in the long term. (Evan’s Team- Davante Adams, Tyreek Hill, Calvin Ridley, Adam Thielan, Zach Ertz, Kirk Cousins, Ryan Tannehill, LeVeon Bell, Kareem Hunt, Derek Carr, James Conner, Rookie Pick 1.04)

12.02 @RyanMc23 RB Tarik Cohen Oy vey! Ryan you were doing so well- what happened? How did I steer you wrong? Haha! I’m just kidding . Ryan is a real smart dude & a good guy. That said, I don’t understand this pick. The Bears don’t score TDs- like ever. Maybe it’s against their religion...I don’t know. As someone who watches a lot of their games…..unfortunately, trust me. I know this first hand. In addition, they traded up for David Montgomery last year. I’d expect them to use him more- of course they’re idiots. Naturally, they used Cordarrelle Patterson instead. Well why did you(Ryan Pace) trade up for Monty then? ugh! Anyway- if you want a RB here give me Damien Harris. He looked good at Alabama. Or give me a rookie. Anybody else. Why take a RB on the worst offense in the league? Sigh…..I need an aspirin. See what the Bears do to you. (Ryan’s Team- Kyler Murray, Keenan Allen, DeVante Parker, Darrell Henderson, Mecole Hardman, Ben Roethlisberger, Alexander Mattison, Tarik Cohen, Rookie Picks 1.01, 1.03, 1.05, & 1.10)

12.03 The Podfather TE Jonnu Smith Ah much better. This pick will help my headache from the Tarik Cohen pick. Out with the old (Delanie Walker) and in with the Jonnu haha! Seriously, Jonnu can play. He’s being undervalued here. Walker retired and he’s the gig all to himself. He’s electric. He should have gone a few rounds ago. Great pick here in the 12th! (The Podfather’s Team- Joe Mixon, DJ Chark, Derrius Guice, Jimmy Garoppolo, Diontae Johnson, Justice Hill, Jonnu Smith, Rookie Picks 1.06, 1.07, 1.11, 2.01 Matthew’s 2021 1st Rd Pick, Scott’ Fish’s 2021 1st Rd pick)

12.04 @GrahamBarfield RB Mark Ingram Ingram is a bye week fill in or a backup. He doesn’t offer many catches so it kills his PPR value, but if you need a guy to step up at RB while DJ or Drake are off he at least is a starter. He’s TD dependent. I guess some points are better than none. Since Graham is going for the win in year one this pick is okay. I’d still rather get a WR like Parris Campbell instead. You can always trade for a RB later. Right now accumulate as much talent as possible. (Graham’s Team- Michael Thomas, Chris Godwin, Carson Wentz, Odell Beckham, Kenyan Drake, Hunter Henry, Dallas Goedert, Drew Brees, David Johnson, Mark Ingram, Rookie Pick 2.04)

12.05 @ScottFish24 RB Tony Pollard Pollard is the backup in Dallas. When he’s had an opportunity he’s looked good. Don’t be mistaken though this is Zeke’s gig. He’ll get virtually all of the carries. Scott needs a Zeke injury or for Pollard to get traded for this pick to have any value. You never know. (Scott Fish’s Team- DeShaun Watson, George Kittle, Courtland Sutton, DK Metcalf, Josh Allen, Noah Fant, Darius Slayton, Preston Williams, Gardner Minshew, Curtis Samuel, Tony Pollard, Rookie Pick 1.09)

12.06 @allinkid RB Phillip Lindsay Jake with two selections in a row. First he takes Phillip Lindsay. To the naked eye this seems like an odd pick, but when you look a little closer it makes more sense. Jake is buying an insurance policy here. He drafted Melvin Gordon earlier in the draft- if anything happens to him Jake now has his backup. Smart. (Jake’s Team- Ezekiel Elliott, Russell Wilson, Travis Kelce, Cooper Kupp, Aaron Rodgers, Melvin Gordon, Robert Woods. Christian Kirk, Todd Gurley, T.Y. Hilton, A.J. Green, Phillip Lindsay,)

12.07 @allinkid RB Ronald Jones I’m not the biggest Ronald Jones fan, but he made some strides last year. The draft next week will be telling. I expect the Buccaneers to draft a RB at some point. If they do and who they get will be key. The shaved their roster and cut Peyton Barber. (Sorry I had to use that play on words there haha!) Anyway, I digress, this is Ronald Jones gig for now. Emphasis on the words for now. At the time this was made it’s a decent pick. That could change very quickly. Stay tuned. (Jake’s Team- Ezekiel Elliott, Russell Wilson, Travis Kelce, Cooper Kupp, Aaron Rodgers, Melvin Gordon, Robert Woods. Christian Kirk, Todd Gurley, T.Y. Hilton, A.J. Green, Phillip Lindsay, Ronald Jones)

12.08 @MatthewBerryTMR TE Jack Doyle I like this pick. Doyle was one of my best available players. Eric Ebron left in free agency so it’s the Jack Doyle show folks. He was slowed last year because he was recovering from an injury in the offseason. He’s healthy now. He’ll be 30 in May so he has a few good years left. Philip Rivers is at the helm. We all know he likes throwing to TEs -remember that Antonio Gates guy? In addition, half his games are in the dome with perfect weather conditions. Good pick! (Matthew’s Team- Dalvin Cook, Dak Prescott, DeAndre Hopkins, Kenny Golladay, Devin Singletary, Deebo Samuel, Tom Brady, Drew Lock, Chris Carson, Hayden Hurst, Jack Doyle)

12.09 @Pat_Thorman RB Rahemm Mostert Another RB for Pat, this time it’s SF 49’ers RB Raheem Mostert. I like this pick too. Mostert came out of nowhere last year to become the defacto number 1 RB for San Francisco. He slipped in the draft here most likely because there are questions about him- was he a several game wonder or is he the real deal? It’s a crowded backfield in San Francisco with Mostert, Tevin Coleman, Matt Breida, and Jerick McKinnon. You have to figure they’ll let McKinnon go. Even still the pie doesn’t split up well three ways. Mostert got the lions share of the carries late in the year. He’s worth a shot in the 12th round. Good pick. (Pat’s Team- Saquon Barkley, JuJu Smith-Schuster, Amari Cooper, Derrick Henry, Allen Robinson, Matthew Stafford, Marlon Mack, Austin Hooper, Mike Gesicki, Raheem Mostert, Rookie Pick 1.12)

12.10 @LordReebs WR Brandin Cooks Another one of my best available players gets snapped up. This time it’s Houston WR Brandin Cooks. Cooks came over in a trade with the Rams. It appears to be a money saving move by the Rams. Cooks is a virtual lock for 1,000 yards. He’s not big which hurts him in the red zone, but he does have speed. That allows him to bust some long TDs. Deshaun Watson will be forced to pass with the Houston secondary being taken to the wood shed each week. Cooks should be one of the beneficiaries. He’s young too. He’ll be 27 in September. Very good pick! Well done Rich! (Rich’s Team- Josh Jacobs, Nick Chubb, Miles Sanders, Mark Andrews, Marquise “Hollywood” Brown, Sam Darnold, Teddy Bridgewater, Tyler Higbee, Mike Williams, Sterling Shepard, Brandin Cooks, Rookie Pick 1.08)

12.11 @ScottBarrett QB Dwayne Haskins Eh- he’s a starter. That’s about it. There aren’t many guys left at QB. Fortunately for Scott, Haskins is his third QB. He’s a bye week fill in or if there’s an injury to Mahomes or Lamar Jackson he can fill in. For Scott’s sake- he better hope those two don’t get hurt. Haskins is still young so there’s plenty of time for him to get better. So far though, I haven’t liked what I’ve seen. He doesn’t look like a first round QB to me. It’s not all his fault. The Redskins need to upgrade their line. It’s terrible. Bottom line- he needs to take a few steps forward. I like other guys better here. (Scott Barrett’s Team- Pat Mahomes, Lamar Jackson, Rookie pick 1.02, Aaron Jones, Austin Ekeler, Evan Engram, David Montgomery, Will Fuller, Irv Smith Jr, Damien Williams, Dwayne Haskins, Jake’s 2021 2nd rd pick)

12.12 @LateRdQb WR Anthony Miller The good news is JJ has back to back picks here. The bad news is that I’m not crazy about either of them. His first selection is Bears WR Anthony Miller. Ugh- just thinking about a Bears player on this offense makes me sick. Miller has some talent. He did well in college at Memphis and he’s still young- 25. Unfortunately, Trubisky has held him back. Maybe Nick Foles can turn things around? Bottom line- I’d avoid the Bears offense. Give me Parris Campbell or one of the rookie picks instead. (JJ’s Team- Christian McCaffrey, Mike Evans, A.J. Brown, Baker Mayfield, Leonard Fournette, Michael Gallup, Jared Goff, Kerryon Johnson, O.J. Howard, Anthony Miller, Rookie Pick 2.02)

Mark Ringo’s Best Available- Win Now Strategy

Parris Campbell, Julian Edelman, Philip Rivers, John Brown, Sammy Watkins, Malcolm Brown, Antonio Brown, Josh Reynolds, Tevin Coleman, John Ross, Robby Anderson, Rookie Picks 19-36, Jared Cook, Cameron Brate, Tyrod Taylor

Mark Ringo’s Best Available- Build for the Future Strategy

Parris Campbell, Damien Harris, Sammy Watkins, Josh Reynolds, Rookie Picks 19-36, Jarrett Stidham, John Ross, Robby Anderson, Malcolm Brown, Ryquell Armstead,

Round 13

13.01 @LateRdQb TE Blake Jarwin I don’t understand this pick. This is a major reach. Even with Jason Witten leaving for Oakland in free agency, there’s no upside here. Jarwin has shown nothing in two seasons. The best season he’s had is 31 catches and 365 yards. That won’t get it done in a best ball league. If there’s nothing you like at a position, you either need to trade down or just grab someone better at another position. How about a rookie pick or a WR instead? Try to accumulate as much talent as possible regardless of position. You can always make trades if you have a surplus in one area. (JJ’s Team- Christian McCaffrey, Mike Evans, A.J. Brown, Baker Mayfield, Leonard Fournette, Michael Gallup, Jared Goff, Kerryon Johnson, O.J. Howard, Anthony Miller, Blake Jarwin, Rookie Pick 2.02)

13.02 @GrahamBarfield Rookie Pick 2.07. Another rookie for Graham. My 19th ranked rookie is Michigan WR Donovan Peoples-Jones. Peoples-Jones is 6’2” 208 lbs and ran the 40 in 4.48. This one is riskier than the others. Peoples-Jones was a top recruit out of high school. He never lived up to his potential. Still, he jumps off the tape for me. Peoples-Jones has good run after the catch ability. Scouts project him to play the slot- which means the potential for a lot of catches. He also adjusts to the ball well and is very smart too. Donovan had an A average in high school. That helps when it comes to learning a complex offense. In a PPR leagues like this one I’d rather play WRs in my flex spot. They’re more valuable. And if this pick works out you can play the Hail to The Victors afterwards! Here are the tapes on Donovan Peoples-Jones and one of the best fight songs in the nation, The University of Michigan’s “Hail to The Victors! Enjoy! (Graham’s Team- Michael Thomas, Chris Godwin, Carson Wentz, Odell Beckham, Kenyan Drake, Hunter Henry, Dallas Goedert, Drew Brees, David Johnson, Mark Ingram, Rookie Picks 2.04 & 2.07)

13.03 @LordReebs WR Parris Campbell Yes!! Finally someone takes the top player on my board. I would have taken Parris five rounds ago. Of course, I’m obviously higher on him than most. Campbell can fly. Any time he catches it he could take it the distance. I wouldn’t be surprised if he to takes over the #1 WR job from T.Y. Hilton in a year or two. At worst he’s a slot WR. He was hurt last year and everyone forgot about him. Everyone except me & Rich. Just to refresh your memory- here’s the college tape of Parris Campbell. This might be the steal of the draft. You can’t teach speed folks. And, to top it off, he’s young. He’ll be 23 in July. Great pick Rich! (Rich’s Team- Josh Jacobs, Nick Chubb, Miles Sanders, Mark Andrews, Marquise “Hollywood” Brown, Sam Darnold, Teddy Bridgewater, Tyler Higbee, Mike Williams, Sterling Shepard, Brandin Cooks, Parris Campbell, Rookie Pick 1.08)

13.04 @Pat_Thorman WR Robby Anderson Robby is a good player with a bad QB. Teddy Bridgewater is a game manager who throws the underneath stuff. That’s not good for a speed demon like Anderson. The bright side is that situations can change. I like backup QB PJ Walker better than Bridgewater. If he gets a chance that would help Robby. Walker looked real good in the XFL. Sometimes in dynasty you have to draft the talent and hope the situation changes for the better down the road. This is one of those times. Good pick in the 13th round. (Pat’s Team- Saquon Barkley, JuJu Smith-Schuster, Amari Cooper, Derrick Henry, Allen Robinson, Matthew Stafford, Marlon Mack, Austin Hooper, Mike Gesicki, Raheem Mostert, Robby Anderson, Rookie Pick 1.12)

13.05 @ScottBarrett WR Breshad Perriman Ugh! I’ll admit I’m not objective when it comes to Perriman. I drafted him last year in The Scott Fish Bowl #SFB9 in the last round. Naturally, after I was eliminated, that’s when he played his best ball. He’s got size and speed, but his hands are iffy. I don’t like his prospects this year with the Jets. Staying in Tampa would have been better fantasy wise. However, I can’t blame the guy for following the money. NFL stands for not for long. He’s an okay pick in the 13th round, but I like other players better here. (Scott Barrett’s Team- Pat Mahomes, Lamar Jackson, Rookie pick 1.02, Aaron Jones, Austin Ekeler, Evan Engram, David Montgomery, Will Fuller, Irv Smith Jr, Damien Williams, Dwayne Haskins, Breshad Perriman, Jake’s 2021 2nd rd pick)

13.06 @PeterOverzet Rookie Pick 2.08 My 20th ranked rookie is University of Minnesota WR Tyler Johnson. He’s 6’2” 205 lbs. He’s got some size, but not a lot of speed. He broke some long TDs, but separation could be an issue moving forward. It’s the 20th pick so it’s becoming more of a crapshoot. Johnson has the ability to make some leaping, contested catches. He’s good at high pointing the ball. He’ll make a good red zone target. His upside is a #2 WR if things pan out. Here’s the tape on Tyler Johnson. (Peter’s Team- Alvin Kamara, DJ Moore, Stefon Diggs, Julio Jones, Daniel Jones, Terry McLaurin, Matt Ryan, Tyler Boyd, TJ Hockenson, N’Keal Harry, Rookie Picks 2.05 & 2.08, Graham’s 2021 1st & 2nd Rd picks, Ryan’s 2021 2nd rd pick)

13.07 @PeterOverzet Rookie Pick 2.09 My 21st ranked rookie is University of Florida WR Van Jefferson. Jefferson isn’t the biggest or the fastest WR. His upside is limited imo. But he is an excellent route runner. One DB was asked who is the toughest guy to cover in the SEC conference- his answer was Van Jefferson. Jefferson’s dad is an NFL coach for the Jets. He should come in ready on day 1 to be a slot WR. Once there he should be able to rack up plenty of catches. So pack up the boxes for Van and watch his tape and his theme song, the theme from the sit com, The Jeffersons. We’re movin’ on up. To the east side. We finally got a piece of the pie! (Peter’s Team- Alvin Kamara, DJ Moore, Stefon Diggs, Julio Jones, Daniel Jones, Terry McLaurin, Matt Ryan, Tyler Boyd, TJ Hockenson, N’Keal Harry, Rookie Picks 2.05, 2.08, & 2.09, Graham’s 2021 1st & 2nd Rd picks, Ryan’s 2021 2nd rd pick)

13.08 @ScottFish24 Rookie Pick 2.10 My 22nd ranked rookie is Vanderbilt RB Ke’Shawn Vaughn. He might be a backup. This RB class isn’t the strongest. I like what I saw on his tape. He runs with power. He reminds me a little of Marshawn Lynch. Vanderbilt’s offensive line wasn’t very good. i thought Vaughn looked good when I saw him. He’s more of a straight ahead runner with power. There’s not a lot of shake and bake make you miss in his game. he’d rather run you over. He’s a good short yardage power back who can also catch passes. Here’s the tape on Ke’Shawn “Just Give Me the Damn Ball” Vaughn. Game on! (Scott Fish’s Team- DeShaun Watson, George Kittle, Courtland Sutton, DK Metcalf, Josh Allen, Noah Fant, Darius Slayton, Preston Williams, Gardner Minshew, Curtis Samuel, Tony Pollard, Rookie Picks 1.09 & 2.10)

13.09 @MatthewBerryTMR WR Jamison Crowder Crowder is okay. He had a few decent games where he piles on catches and got a TD. He has limited upside though imo. I mean it’s still the Jets. I’d rather roll with Julian Edelman, John Brown, or Sammy Watkins if I’m trying to win in year 1. (Matthew’s Team- Dalvin Cook, Dak Prescott, DeAndre Hopkins, Kenny Golladay, Devin Singletary, Deebo Samuel, Tom Brady, Drew Lock, Chris Carson, Hayden Hurst, Jack Doyle, Jamison Crowder)

13.10 @ScottFish24 Rookie Pick 2.11 My 23rd ranked rookie is Ohio State RB J.K. Dobbins. He sounds like an author of a Harry Potter book. If you use my rankings this guy will be long gone by this pick. His current rookie ADP is 3rd (aka 1.03). I’m a lot lower on him than the consensus. He’s a RB who plays with a lot of heart. He’s tough and gets as much out of himself as possible. That said, other RBs are bigger and faster. For that reason he slipped in my ranks. Also, WRs should score better in this PPR format so I ranked them higher than the consensus. It also depends where Dobbins ends up going in the NFL Draft. If he goes to a good offense- his fantasy outlook will go up. Here’s the tape on J.K. Dobbins. (Scott Fish’s Team- DeShaun Watson, George Kittle, Courtland Sutton, DK Metcalf, Josh Allen, Noah Fant, Darius Slayton, Preston Williams, Gardner Minshew, Curtis Samuel, Tony Pollard, Rookie Picks 1.09, 2.10, & 2.11)

13.11 @RyanMc23 TE Ian Thomas Ugh- another TE. See my Blake Jarwin comments. Same song different dance. This is CMac’s team. Give me Damien Harris, Sammy Watkins or a rookie pick instead. (Ryan’s Team- Kyler Murray, Keenan Allen, DeVante Parker, Darrell Henderson, Mecole Hardman, Ben Roethlisberger, Alexander Mattison, Tarik Cohen, Ian Thomas, Rookie Picks 1.01, 1.03, 1.05, & 1.10)

13.12 @EvanSilva QB Philip Rivers One of the best available players on the board for a team in win now mode and Evan snaps him up. Is Rivers is washed up? He looked like it last year. It’s hard to know for sure since he was playing behind a horrendous line and his WRs were the slowest in the league. He won’t have that problem in Indy. T.Y. Hilton and Parris Campbell can fly. In addition, the Colts line is one of the better units in the league. Rivers probably has 2-3 years left. He’s got the weapons to do some damage if he has anything left. It’s worth the gamble for Evan, especially in the 13th round, who’s trying to win the title in year 1. Good pick. (Evan’s Team- Davante Adams, Tyreek Hill, Calvin Ridley, Adam Thielan, Zach Ertz, Kirk Cousins, Ryan Tannehill, LeVeon Bell, Kareem Hunt, Derek Carr, James Conner, Philip Rivers, Rookie Pick 1.04)

Round 14

14.01 @EvanSilva WR Golden Tate Tate kind of slips under the radar. The Giants offense is a work in progress. He’s been money for about 80 catches and 900 yards. He grabs a few TDs too. However, it may take awhile for the Giants to get acclimated to a new offense. That’s always challenging - especially when you have a young QB. That’s probably the biggest concern considering Evan is trying to win it this year. Still though Tate is a decent pick in a PPR format in the 14th round. (Evan’s Team- Davante Adams, Tyreek Hill, Calvin Ridley, Adam Thielan, Zach Ertz, Kirk Cousins, Ryan Tannehill, LeVeon Bell, Kareem Hunt, Derek Carr, James Conner, Philip Rivers, Golden Tate, Rookie Pick 1.04)

14.02 @RyanMc23 TE Jared Cook This pick doesn’t make sense to me. Ryan is building for the future and Jared Cook is 33. Unless you can flip him for a younger player or a draft pick it’s a wasted pick. By the time his team is ready to compete, Cook will be of no use. If you want a TE give me David Njoku, Josh Oliver, or Jace Sternberger instead. A rare misfire for Ryan. (Ryan’s Team- Kyler Murray, Keenan Allen, DeVante Parker, Darrell Henderson, Mecole Hardman, Ben Roethlisberger, Alexander Mattison, Tarik Cohen, Ian Thomas, Jared Cook, Rookie Picks 1.01, 1.03, 1.05, & 1.10)

14.03 The Podfather RB Rashaad Penny Penny is recovering from an ACL injury. He was just starting to do well in Seattle when he got hurt. It’s clear though that if Seattle could do it over again they wouldn’t have used a 1st round pick on him. The bright side is the run heavy attack Seattle runs. If Penny can recover close to his old self- there are fantasy points there. A lack of receptions though keeps his upside limited in PPR. Bottom line- Penny is a decent pick considering it’s the !4th round, but the upside is limited. (Peter’s Team- Alvin Kamara, DJ Moore, Stefon Diggs, Julio Jones, Daniel Jones, Terry McLaurin, Matt Ryan, Tyler Boyd, TJ Hockenson, N’Keal Harry, Rashaad Penny, Rookie Picks 2.05 & 2.08, Graham’s 2021 1st & 2nd Rd picks, Ryan’s 2021 2nd rd pick)

14.04 @MatthewBerryTMR TE Chris Herndon Herndon is young, talented TE who is still raw in his route running. TE position is starting to get pretty depleted in this draft. i prefer David Njoku, but Herndon is certainly worth a shot in the 14th round. (Matthew’s Team- Dalvin Cook, Dak Prescott, DeAndre Hopkins, Kenny Golladay, Devin Singletary, Deebo Samuel, Tom Brady, Drew Lock, Chris Carson, Hayden Hurst, Jack Doyle, Jamison Crowder, Chris Herndon)

14.05 @ScottFish24 Rookie Pick 2.12 My 24th ranked rookie is LSU RB Clyde Edwards Helaire. He’ll probably be long gone by then. Edwards Helaire is 5’8” 209 lbs. He’s a little undersized to be an every down RB which is why I didn’t rank him higher like many of my peers. He’ll probably get pulled at the goal line. That said, he’s an excellent route runner and receiver out of the backfield. That will be where he makes his paycheck. Obviously he’s more valuable in PPR leagues. He reminds me at of Darren Sproles. He’ll probably be in a RBBC. Here’s the tape on Clyde Edwards “The Fresh Prince of” Helaire! Update- I wrote most of this article prior to the NFL Draft. Since the, Clyde Edwards-Helaire was taken in the 1st round by the Chiefs. That’s the golden landing spot for a RB. Because of this Edwards-Helaire jumps at least into my top 7 rookie- possibly higher. Situation is just as important , if not more so, than talent. (Scott Fish’s Team- DeShaun Watson, George Kittle, Courtland Sutton, DK Metcalf, Josh Allen, Noah Fant, Darius Slayton, Preston Williams, Gardner Minshew, Curtis Samuel, Tony Pollard, Rookie Picks 1.09, 2.10, 2.11, & 2.12)

14.06 @PeterOverzet Rookie Pick 3.01 My 25th ranked rookie is Central Florida WR Gabriel Davis. He’s 6’3” 212 lbs and ran a 4.54 40. He seems a little slow. His upside is probably of a #2 WR in the NFL if things pan out. He’s not quick enough to be a top option for a team Still, he has size and athleticism to be a red zone threat. Here’s the tape of Gabriel Davis. (Peter’s Team- Alvin Kamara, DJ Moore, Stefon Diggs, Julio Jones, Daniel Jones, Terry McLaurin, Matt Ryan, Tyler Boyd, TJ Hockenson, N’Keal Harry, Rookie Picks 2.05, 2.08, 2.09, & 3.01, Graham’s 2021 1st & 2nd Rd picks, Ryan’s 2021 2nd rd pick)

14.07 @ScottBarrett WR Marvin Jones Eh he’s okay. Jones is 30 years old- that’s the problem. And it’s not like he’s ever been close to great. Give me Sammy Watkins or John Brown instead. They’re more likely to have a big game once in awhile and help you down the road. Watkins has been disappointing but he’ll only be 27 in June. He plays on the Chiefs. They score alot of TDs. You’d think the law of averages has to kick in sooner or later. Not a bad pick, but I’d go with Watkins or Brown instead. (Scott Barrett’s Team- Pat Mahomes, Lamar Jackson, Rookie pick 1.02, Aaron Jones, Austin Ekeler, Evan Engram, David Montgomery, Will Fuller, Irv Smith Jr, Damien Williams, Dwayne Haskins, Breshad Perriman, Marvin Jones, Jake’s 2021 2nd rd pick)

14.08 @GrahamBarfield TE Jace Sternberger Jace is a decent pick. He’s young and definitely has upside. Jimmy Graham is now in Chicago so the job should be his. That said, I would have leaned WR here. Graham already has two TEs. WRs should score better in this PPR best ball format in the flex spot. They have the best chance of racking up yardage points. Give me Watkins or John Brown instead. (Graham’s Team- Michael Thomas, Chris Godwin, Carson Wentz, Odell Beckham, Kenyan Drake, Hunter Henry, Dallas Goedert, Drew Brees, David Johnson, Mark Ingram, Jace Sternberger, Rookie Picks 2.04 & 2.07)

14.09 @Pat_Thorman Rookie Pick 3.02 My 26th ranked rookie is Notre Dame WR/TE Chase Claypool. Claypool is huge at 6’4” 238 lbs and ran a 4.42 40 which is amazing. Scouts say he plays much slower than that speed though. He played WR at Notre Dame, but there is talk that he could move to TE in the pros. That’s the hope with my picking him. He’s a tweener. He’s big enough to be a move TE like Jimmy Graham or Jordan Reed. If that happens you could have a difference maker at TE. However, if he lands on a team that wants to use him at WR, then his upside is capped. A comp would be Kelvin Bnjamin or Devin Funchess. Claypool is not as valuable there simply because the yardage won’t be there because other WRs are faster. He won’t break long runs for TDs imo. Here are the tapes of Chase Claypool & another great fight song. The one from his alma mater, Notre Dame it starts 7:30 and goes to about 9:00. (Pat’s Team- Saquon Barkley, JuJu Smith-Schuster, Amari Cooper, Derrick Henry, Allen Robinson, Matthew Stafford, Marlon Mack, Austin Hooper, Mike Gesicki, Raheem Mostert, Robby Anderson, Rookie Picks 1.12 & 3.02)

14.10 @LordReebs WR Sammy Watkins Yes! I like Sammy here. He’s been a colossal disappointment ever since his rookie year. He’s never tapped into that tremendous potential. Is it the foot issue or was Watkins overhyped? I don’t know. I still think he’s worth a shot in the 14th round. This seems like a good gamble. He’s on the Chiefs so they at least score a bunch. Sooner or later you’d think Mahomes will throw him a few TDs. Sammy is very capable of having some good weeks in best ball. Good pick! (Rich’s Team- Josh Jacobs, Nick Chubb, Miles Sanders, Mark Andrews, Marquise “Hollywood” Brown, Sam Darnold, Teddy Bridgewater, Tyler Higbee, Mike Williams, Sterling Shepard, Brandin Cooks, Parris Campbell, Sammy Watkins, Rookie Pick 1.08)

14.11 ScottBarrett Rookie Pick 3.03 My 27th ranked rookie is South Carolina WR Bryan Edwards. Edwards is 6’3” 215 lbs. He’s had some injury issues including a broken foot which caused him to miss the combine. Those foot injuries always scare me. When healthy he makes some acrobatic catches. If not for his injury history I’d rank him higher. If you’re okay with the risk feel free to rank him 7 spots higher. Here’s the tape of Bryan Edwards. (Scott Barrett’s Team- Pat Mahomes, Lamar Jackson,, Aaron Jones, Austin Ekeler, Evan Engram, David Montgomery, Will Fuller, Irv Smith Jr, Damien Williams, Dwayne Haskins, Breshad Perriman, Rookie picks 1.02 & 3.03, Jake’s 2021 2nd rd pick)

14.12 @LateRdQb WR John Ross Ross has been a bust so far, but that could change. It will be his second year in Zac Taylor’s offense and if the Bengals draft Joe Burrow, Ross becomes very interesting. He has blazing speed. He’s very capable of racking up yardage with an accurate QB like Burrow. And he’s young- 24. In best ball this is a solid pick at the end of the 14 round. Well done JJ! (JJ’s Team- Christian McCaffrey, Mike Evans, A.J. Brown, Baker Mayfield, Leonard Fournette, Michael Gallup, Jared Goff, Kerryon Johnson, O.J. Howard, Anthony Miller, Blake Jarwin, John Ross, Rookie Pick 2.02)

Round 15

15.01 @LateRdQb WR Alshon Jeffery Eh Jeffery is a possession WR. He’s too slow to break a long TD. They spread the ball around so much in Philly it’s hard to believe he’ll have a great week. Give me John Brown instead. (JJ’s Team- Christian McCaffrey, Mike Evans, A.J. Brown, Baker Mayfield, Leonard Fournette, Michael Gallup, Jared Goff, Kerryon Johnson, O.J. Howard, Anthony Miller, Blake Jarwin, John Ross, Alshon Jeffery, Rookie Pick 2.02)

15.02 @GrahamBarfield QB Nick Foles Well considering Brees is at the end of the line and Trubisky is awful Foles might be okay. He needs the Bears line to step up and pass block. He’s still a journeyman QB, but at least he’s had some success. Still though it’s hard to envision the Bears doing anything well offensively. They’re cash strapped and have limited draft picks. I doubt Foles does much this year even if he wins the starting gig. Give me Jarrett Stidham or Tyrod Taylor instead. (Graham’s Team- Michael Thomas, Chris Godwin, Carson Wentz, Odell Beckham, Kenyan Drake, Hunter Henry, Dallas Goedert, Drew Brees, David Johnson, Mark Ingram, Jace Sternberger, Nick Foles, Rookie Picks 2.04 & 2.07)

15.03 @LordReebs WR Corey Davis The former 1st round pick has been a bust so far in Tennessee. He hasn’t been the #1 WR they envisioned when taking him so high. That said, it’s the 15th round so he’s worth a shot. Maybe Tannehill throws to him more this year. He’s young (age 25) so that’s good. Better still is if he went to another team that passes it more often. Davis has potential. Good pick. (Rich’s Team- Josh Jacobs, Nick Chubb, Miles Sanders, Mark Andrews, Marquise “Hollywood” Brown, Sam Darnold, Teddy Bridgewater, Tyler Higbee, Mike Williams, Sterling Shepard, Brandin Cooks, Parris Campbell, Sammy Watkins, Corey Davis, Rookie Pick 1.08)

15.04 @Pat_Thorman WR John Brown Yes there it is. I’m surprised Brown fell this far. This is the kind of WR I’d be looking for down here. John Brown is a guy who can catch a few passes, reel in a TD, and have over 100 yards in a game. It’s those kind of guys you look for down here in best ball. Josh Allen certainly has the arm to throw a 70 yard TD pass. Solid pick! (Pat’s Team- Saquon Barkley, JuJu Smith-Schuster, Amari Cooper, Derrick Henry, Allen Robinson, Matthew Stafford, Marlon Mack, Austin Hooper, Mike Gesicki, Raheem Mostert, Robby Anderson, John Brown, Rookie Picks 1.12 & 3.02)

15.05 @ScottBarrettDFB Rookie Pick 3.04 (Scott Barrett’s Team- Pat Mahomes, Lamar Jackson,, Aaron Jones, Austin Ekeler, Evan Engram, David Montgomery, Will Fuller, Irv Smith Jr, Damien Williams, Dwayne Haskins, Breshad Perriman, Rookie picks 1.02, 3.03, & 3.04, Jake’s 2021 2nd rd pick)

15.06 @allinkid WR Dede Westbrook Eh Westbrook is young, but that’s about it. He’s good for 66 receptions and around 700 yards. He’s undersized and doesn’t score a lot. Give me Julian Edelman or Antonio Brown instead. (Jake’s Team- Ezekiel Elliott, Russell Wilson, Travis Kelce, Cooper Kupp, Aaron Rodgers, Melvin Gordon, Robert Woods. Christian Kirk, Todd Gurley, T.Y. Hilton, A.J. Green, Phillip Lindsay, Ronald Jones, Dede Westbrook)

15.07 @PeterOverzet RB James White In the last two years White has had 72 and 87 catches respectively. Even with Brady gone he should get some fantasy points. This is a solid pick in the 15th round for a PPR league. Well done Peter! (Peter’s Team- Alvin Kamara, DJ Moore, Stefon Diggs, Julio Jones, Daniel Jones, Terry McLaurin, Matt Ryan, Tyler Boyd, TJ Hockenson, N’Keal Harry, James White, Rookie Picks 2.05, 2.08, 2.09, & 3.01, Graham’s 2021 1st & 2nd Rd picks, Ryan’s 2021 2nd rd pick)

15.08 @ScottFish24 RB Sony Michel Fish got sniped twice with this pick. His predraft was Corey Davis, James White, and then Sony Michel. Davis and White both went within 5 picks of this pick. Scott settles for Sony Michel. Michel is good, but here’s the problem. Scouts say his knees are bad. He’s most likely a one contract player. That’s not good if your building for the future. Give me his backup Damien Harris instead. (Scott Fish’s Team- DeShaun Watson, George Kittle, Courtland Sutton, DK Metcalf, Josh Allen, Noah Fant, Darius Slayton, Preston Williams, Gardner Minshew, Curtis Samuel, Tony Pollard, Sony Michel, Rookie Picks 1.09, 2.10, 2.11, & 2.12)

15.09 @LateRdQb WR Emmanuel Sanders Sanders is definitely a win now pick. He’s good, but Michael Thomas is the guy who will get most of the catches. Brees doesn’t have the arm strength to throw it downfield well. JJ better hope Brees plays for more than one year. Give me Edelman or even Antonio Brown instead. (JJ’s Team- Christian McCaffrey, Mike Evans, A.J. Brown, Baker Mayfield, Leonard Fournette, Michael Gallup, Jared Goff, Kerryon Johnson, O.J. Howard, Anthony Miller, Blake Jarwin, John Ross, Alshon Jeffery, Rookie Pick 2.02)

15.10 The Podfather RB Damien Harris There it is. Harris is a steal down here if you’re willing to be patient. Some argued that he was the better prospect coming out of Alabama than Josh Jacobs. Where did Jacobs go in this draft again? Oh yeah the end of the 2nd round! This is insane value at the end of the 15 round. Great pick! In case you need a refresher, here’s the college tape of Damien “The Running Man” Harris. Without further adieu- it’s time to start running!!! (Peter’s Team- Alvin Kamara, DJ Moore, Stefon Diggs, Julio Jones, Daniel Jones, Terry McLaurin, Matt Ryan, Tyler Boyd, TJ Hockenson, N’Keal Harry, Rashaad Penny, Damien Harris, Rookie Picks 2.05 & 2.08, Graham’s 2021 1st & 2nd Rd picks, Ryan’s 2021 2nd rd pick)

15.11 @RyanMc23 WR James Washington He’s okay. Having Big Ben back definaitely helps. Say that fast 5 times haha! Washington has speed to stretch the defense. He’s capable of having a good game. I would have gone for a rookie pick or David Njoku, Dexter Williams instead, but this pick is decent. (Ryan’s Team- Kyler Murray, Keenan Allen, DeVante Parker, Darrell Henderson, Mecole Hardman, Ben Roethlisberger, Alexander Mattison, Tarik Cohen, Ian Thomas, Jared Cook, James Washington, Rookie Picks 1.01, 1.03, 1.05, & 1.10)

15.12 @EvanSilva TE Eric Ebron Eh Ebron seems like a one year wonder. He’s now in Pittsburgh where they still have Vance McDonald. I would rather go Cameron Brate, David Njoku, or Josh Oliver here. They seem to have higher upside. We’ll see. (Evan’s Team- Davante Adams, Tyreek Hill, Calvin Ridley, Adam Thielan, Zach Ertz, Kirk Cousins, Ryan Tannehill, LeVeon Bell, Kareem Hunt, Derek Carr, James Conner, Philip Rivers, Golden Tate, Eric Ebron, Rookie Pick 1.04)

Mark Ringo’s Best Available- Win Now Strategy

Julian Edelman, Malcolm Brown, Antonio Brown, Josh Reynolds, Tevin Coleman, Rookie Picks 3.05-3.12, Cameron Brate, Jamaal Williams, Tyrod Taylor, Brian Hoyer, Latavius Murray, Josh Gordon

Mark Ringo’s Best Available- Build for the Future Strategy

Josh Reynolds, Rookie Picks 3.05-3.12, Jarrett Stidham, Malcolm Brown, Jamaal Williams, Ryquell Armstead, David Njoku, Dexter Williams, Matt Breida, Josh Oliver, Gerald Everett, PJ Walker, Nick Mullens, Brian Hill,

Round 16

16.01 @EvanSilva RB Chase Edmonds Evan with a sneaky good pick in Chase Edmonds. I love Kenyan Drake this year, however, he’s undersized and might not hold up. If that transpires, Edmonds will be there to pick up the pieces. When he got the majority of the snaps vs the Giants he rushed for 127 yards and 3 TDs. Sneaky good pick! (Evan’s Team- Davante Adams, Tyreek Hill, Calvin Ridley, Adam Thielan, Zach Ertz, Kirk Cousins, Ryan Tannehill, LeVeon Bell, Kareem Hunt, Derek Carr, James Conner, Philip Rivers, Golden Tate, Eric Ebron, Chase Edmonds, Rookie Pick 1.04)

16.02 @RyanMc23 Rookie Pick 3.05 (Ryan’s Team- Kyler Murray, Keenan Allen, DeVante Parker, Darrell Henderson, Mecole Hardman, Ben Roethlisberger, Alexander Mattison, Tarik Cohen, Ian Thomas, Jared Cook, James Washington, Rookie Picks 1.01, 1.03, 1.05, 1.10, & 3.05)

16.03 The Podfather TE Dawson Knox Is this the same guy that was in the tv show Dawson’s Creek? Haha! Actually he’d probably get you more fantasy points than this Dawson. He played the QB in Varsity Blues too- James Vanderbeek. Knox hasn’t done much. If you want a TE- give me David Njoku or Josh Oliver instead. I think they were more heralded coming out of college. (Peter’s Team- Alvin Kamara, DJ Moore, Stefon Diggs, Julio Jones, Daniel Jones, Terry McLaurin, Matt Ryan, Tyler Boyd, TJ Hockenson, N’Keal Harry, Rashaad Penny, Damien Harris, Dawson Knox, Rookie Picks 2.05 & 2.08, Graham’s 2021 1st & 2nd Rd picks, Ryan’s 2021 2nd rd pick)

16.04 @MatthewBerryTMR RB Jordan Howard He’s a starter- so that;s good. The problem is he’s a starter on a bad team with no offensive line. And he doesn’t catch a lot of passes which kills his PPR chances. I’d rather go Malcolm Brown or Tevin Coleman at RB. The Rams and 49’ers have a better chance at scoring TDs. Even better would be taking a flyer on WR Antonio Brown. If he signs he could carry you to a title in PPR. He’s worth the risk down here. (Matthew’s Team- Dalvin Cook, Dak Prescott, DeAndre Hopkins, Kenny Golladay, Devin Singletary, Deebo Samuel, Tom Brady, Drew Lock, Chris Carson, Hayden Hurst, Jack Doyle, Jamison Crowder, Chris Herndon, Jordan Howard)

16.05 @ScottFish24 QB Jarrett Stidham I read an article recently saying a veteran well respected scout was very high on Stidham. He said Auburn’s offensive line was terrible in Stidham’s senior year. He thought Stidham threw the ball effortlessly. He’s a good young guy to take a gamble on in a superflex league. Scott is going young so he can be patient and see it Stidham develops into a good QB. Good pick! (Scott Fish’s Team- DeShaun Watson, George Kittle, Courtland Sutton, DK Metcalf, Josh Allen, Noah Fant, Darius Slayton, Preston Williams, Gardner Minshew, Curtis Samuel, Tony Pollard, Sony Michel, Jarrett Stidham, Rookie Picks 1.09, 2.10, 2.11, & 2.12)

16.06 @PeterOverzet WR Hunter Renfrow There’s not much left at WR folks. Renfrow is young and he plays the slot for the Raiders. He coud take a step forward in his 2nd year. Decent pick in the 16th round. (Peter’s Team- Alvin Kamara, DJ Moore, Stefon Diggs, Julio Jones, Daniel Jones, Terry McLaurin, Matt Ryan, Tyler Boyd, TJ Hockenson, N’Keal Harry, James White, Hunter Renfrow, Rookie Picks 2.05, 2.08, 2.09, & 3.01, Graham’s 2021 1st & 2nd Rd picks, Ryan’s 2021 2nd rd pick)

16.07 @allinkid RB Nyheim Hines Eh Hines is young, but that’s about it. He doesn’t get that many catches and is too small to get a big role if Mack goes down. I’d rather swing for a home run and roll with Antonio Brown. At least he has upside to help win you a title if he hits. If your set on a RB Tevin Coleman or Malcolm Brown are more up my alley. (Jake’s Team- Ezekiel Elliott, Russell Wilson, Travis Kelce, Cooper Kupp, Aaron Rodgers, Melvin Gordon, Robert Woods. Christian Kirk, Todd Gurley, T.Y. Hilton, A.J. Green, Phillip Lindsay, Ronald Jones, Dede Westbrook, Nyheim Hines)

16.08 @GrahamBarfield RB Latavius Murray Since Graham is trying to win now Murray at age 30 is a decent pick. One wrong hit to Kamara and Graham is in business. It’s worth rolling the dice on a guy capable of being a 3 down back on a good offense. Good pick! (Graham’s Team- Michael Thomas, Chris Godwin, Carson Wentz, Odell Beckham, Kenyan Drake, Hunter Henry, Dallas Goedert, Drew Brees, David Johnson, Mark Ingram, Jace Sternberger, Nick Foles, Latavius Murray, Rookie Picks 2.04 & 2.07)

16.09 @Pat_Thorman QB Jameis Winston I think Winston’s days as a starting QB are done. Even though he’s good at fantasy stats, in the real world he throws way too many ints. If Bruce Arians can’t get him to reduce those, I doubt anyone else will. No thanks. (Pat’s Team- Saquon Barkley, JuJu Smith-Schuster, Amari Cooper, Derrick Henry, Allen Robinson, Matthew Stafford, Marlon Mack, Austin Hooper, Mike Gesicki, Raheem Mostert, Robby Anderson, John Brown, Jameis Winston, Rookie Picks 1.12 & 3.02)

16.10 @LordReebs Rookie Pick 3.06 (Rich’s Team- Josh Jacobs, Nick Chubb, Miles Sanders, Mark Andrews, Marquise “Hollywood” Brown, Sam Darnold, Teddy Bridgewater, Tyler Higbee, Mike Williams, Sterling Shepard, Brandin Cooks, Parris Campbell, Sammy Watkins, Corey Davis, Rookie Picks 1.08 & 3.06)

16.11 @allinkid QB Tyrod Taylor Taylor is an underrated player in the NFL and in fantasy. His mobility makes him dangerous on both counts. He might just be a placeholder QB if the Chargers draft a RB with their 1st round pick. However, it’s still possible he starts a few games even if that happens. Good pick for a team trying to win it all in year 1. (Jake’s Team- Ezekiel Elliott, Russell Wilson, Travis Kelce, Cooper Kupp, Aaron Rodgers, Melvin Gordon, Robert Woods. Christian Kirk, Todd Gurley, T.Y. Hilton, A.J. Green, Phillip Lindsay, Ronald Jones, Dede Westbrook, Nyheim Hines, Tyrod Taylor)

16.12 @MatthewBerryTMR QB Taysom Hill Well maybe Matthew is privy to some info I don’t have. I doubt the Saints use Hill as a starter. He seems like a gimmick QB. Unless he becomes a starter then this pick seems overambitious. If I’m going for the title- give me Brian Hoyer or Antonio Brown instead. (Matthew’s Team- Dalvin Cook, Dak Prescott, DeAndre Hopkins, Kenny Golladay, Devin Singletary, Deebo Samuel, Tom Brady, Drew Lock, Chris Carson, Hayden Hurst, Jack Doyle, Jamison Crowder, Chris Herndon, Jordan Howard, Taysom Hill)

Round 17

17.01 @LateRdQb TE Gerald Everett Everett is a good young player in a tough situation. I’m not sure what’s going on in L.A. for his lack of usage. A change of scenery might do him some good. He still has plenty of upside to be a fantasy factor if you’re willing to be patient. He just needs the opportunity. Worth a shot in the 17th round on his talent. Good pick JJ! (JJ’s Team- Christian McCaffrey, Mike Evans, A.J. Brown, Baker Mayfield, Leonard Fournette, Michael Gallup, Jared Goff, Kerryon Johnson, O.J. Howard, Anthony Miller, Blake Jarwin, John Ross, Alshon Jeffery, Gerald Everett, Rookie Pick 2.02)

17.02 @ScottBarrettDFB WR Julian Edelman This is a good pick if Scott is looking to trade him. His team isn’t ready to compete for a title now imo. That’s the exception to the rule I talked about earlier in choosing a lane when it comes to building your dynasty team. If you try to win now you should draft veterans. If you want to build for the future- you should draft younger players. We’re getting late enough now in the draft that if an owner like Scott sees a really good veteran player still on the board, he might be able to flip him to a contender for a draft pick or younger player. If Scott flips Edelman he’s a good pick. Conversely if he keeps him than it’s not. (Scott Barrett’s Team- Pat Mahomes, Lamar Jackson,, Aaron Jones, Austin Ekeler, Evan Engram, David Montgomery, Will Fuller, Irv Smith Jr, Damien Williams, Dwayne Haskins, Breshad Perriman, Julian Edelman, Rookie picks 1.02, 3.03, & 3.04, Jake’s 2021 2nd rd pick)

17.03 @LordReebs TE David Njoku Nice! Not long ago David Njoku was a highly rated TE drafted in the 1st round. I’m not sure why the Browns didn’t use him last year, but there’s a new coaching staff in place now. He’s worth a shot on his talent alone. Njoku has also been the subject of trade rumors too. If he went to another team he could flourish. This is similar to Gerald Everett. Sometimes you draft a player on talent and hope he goes to a better situation. Good pick Rich! (Rich’s Team- Josh Jacobs, Nick Chubb, Miles Sanders, Mark Andrews, Marquise “Hollywood” Brown, Sam Darnold, Teddy Bridgewater, Tyler Higbee, Mike Williams, Sterling Shepard, Brandin Cooks, Parris Campbell, Sammy Watkins, Corey Davis, David Njoku, Rookie Picks 1.08 & 3.06)

17.04 @Pat_Thorman Rookie Pick 3.07 (Pat’s Team- Saquon Barkley, JuJu Smith-Schuster, Amari Cooper, Derrick Henry, Allen Robinson, Matthew Stafford, Marlon Mack, Austin Hooper, Mike Gesicki, Raheem Mostert, Robby Anderson, John Brown, Jameis Winston, Rookie Picks 1.12, 3.02, & 3.07)

17.05 @GrahamBarfield WR Tyrell Williams Tyrell is a good pick down here in the 17th round. The Raiders will probably draft a WR in the draft next week, but that’s okay. Williams would see man coverage more assuming they take am elite WR prospect like Cee Dee Lamb, Jerry Jeudy, etc. Williams doesn’t get a lot of catches, but he’s more than capable of busting a long one for a TD. Good pick! (Graham’s Team- Michael Thomas, Chris Godwin, Carson Wentz, Odell Beckham, Kenyan Drake, Hunter Henry, Dallas Goedert, Drew Brees, David Johnson, Mark Ingram, Jace Sternberger, Nick Foles, Latavius Murray, Tyrell Williams, Rookie Picks 2.04 & 2.07)

17.06 @allinkid WR Miles Boykin Boykin is an interesting pick. I like his talent. He could take another step forward this year. The problem is the team he’s on runs it all the time. You really have to hope he gets traded because the Ravens offense isn’t going anywhere as long as Lamar Jackson is the QB. For that reason, give me Antonio Brown or Josh Reynolds instead. Not one of Jake’s better picks. (Jake’s Team- Ezekiel Elliott, Russell Wilson, Travis Kelce, Cooper Kupp, Aaron Rodgers, Melvin Gordon, Robert Woods. Christian Kirk, Todd Gurley, T.Y. Hilton, A.J. Green, Phillip Lindsay, Ronald Jones, Dede Westbrook, Nyheim Hines, Tyrod Taylor, Myles Boykin)

17.07 @PeterOverzet QB Mitchell Trubisky Awful. He’s brutal. He can’t leave Chicago fast enough. One of the biggest Bears draft busts in history. They passed up DeShaun Watson and Pat Mahomes to trade up for him too. He should be out of the league. Seriously take anyone else over Mitch. Terrible pick. (Peter’s Team- Alvin Kamara, DJ Moore, Stefon Diggs, Julio Jones, Daniel Jones, Terry McLaurin, Matt Ryan, Tyler Boyd, TJ Hockenson, N’Keal Harry, James White, Hunter Renfrow, Mitchell Trubisky Rookie Picks 2.05, 2.08, 2.09, & 3.01, Graham’s 2021 1st & 2nd Rd picks, Ryan’s 2021 2nd rd pick)

17.08 @ScottFish24 RB Justin Jackson Eh… Jackson could be good if the Chargers don’t draft another RB. He’s not a big guy, so even if Ekeler gets hurt it’s unlikely Jackson would be able to carry a full workload. That said as of now he’s part of a RBBC and it is the 17th round. I prefer Malcolm Brown Tevin Coleman, or Jamaal Williams, but Jackson might be okay. (Scott Fish’s Team- DeShaun Watson, George Kittle, Courtland Sutton, DK Metcalf, Josh Allen, Noah Fant, Darius Slayton, Preston Williams, Gardner Minshew, Curtis Samuel, Tony Pollard, Sony Michel, Jarrett Stidham, Justin Jackson, Rookie Picks 1.09, 2.10, 2.11, & 2.12)

17.09 @MatthewBerryTMR WR Allen Lazard Eh, at best he’s a #3 WR in the NFL. Geronimo Allison is gone, but Green Bay will probably look at WR early in the draft. I would have taken a shot with Antonio Brown or Josh Reynolds. If Lazard plays he can put up some decent points, but the playing time is the million dollar question. You might as well swing for the fences with AB. (Matthew’s Team- Dalvin Cook, Dak Prescott, DeAndre Hopkins, Kenny Golladay, Devin Singletary, Deebo Samuel, Tom Brady, Drew Lock, Chris Carson, Hayden Hurst, Jack Doyle, Jamison Crowder, Chris Herndon, Jordan Howard, Taysom Hill, Allen Lazard)

17.10 The Podfather WR Andy Isabella Don’t like this pick at all. I’d rather have Lazard. Arizona is going to be DeAndre Hopkin’s show. And then it will be Kirk and The Drake. It could be worse- at least The Podfather didn’t draft Trubisky. (Peter’s Team- Alvin Kamara, DJ Moore, Stefon Diggs, Julio Jones, Daniel Jones, Terry McLaurin, Matt Ryan, Tyler Boyd, TJ Hockenson, N’Keal Harry, Rashaad Penny, Damien Harris, Dawson Knox, Andy Isabella, Rookie Picks 2.05 & 2.08, Graham’s 2021 1st & 2nd Rd picks, Ryan’s 2021 2nd rd pick)

17.11 @RyanMc23 RB Duke Johnson It seems wherever Duke goes they refuse to play him. Now he’s on the Texans who just traded for David Johnson. DJ is an excellent pass catching RB. Maybe they’ll trade Duke to a team that will utilize his pass catching skills more. This pick is stil a good pick. Duke has talent. If the situation changes Ryan is in business. (Ryan’s Team- Kyler Murray, Keenan Allen, DeVante Parker, Darrell Henderson, Mecole Hardman, Ben Roethlisberger, Alexander Mattison, Tarik Cohen, Ian Thomas, Jared Cook, James Washington, Duke Johnson, Rookie Picks 1.01, 1.03, 1.05, 1.10, & 3.05)

17.12 @EvanSilva WR Jalen Hurd Hurd switched positions from RB to WR in college. He didn’t want to play RB. I can’t say I blame him. RBs get the hell beat out of them and then get hosed in free agency. I doubt he pans out at WR though. The 49’ers could be looking to grab a WR prospect early in the draft. Samuel has solidified himself as the slot WR. Kittle will get his catches. There’s not a lot of upside here. Maybe if Hurd goes to another team. Bottom line- I like other players better here. (Evan’s Team- Davante Adams, Tyreek Hill, Calvin Ridley, Adam Thielan, Zach Ertz, Kirk Cousins, Ryan Tannehill, LeVeon Bell, Kareem Hunt, Derek Carr, James Conner, Philip Rivers, Golden Tate, Eric Ebron, Chase Edmonds, Jalen Hurd, Rookie Pick 1.04)

Round 18

18.01 @EvanSilva WR JJ Arcega-Whiteside Whiteside had a brutal rookie year. The Eagles were ravaged with injuries and Whiteside still laid an egg. It’s starting to look like he might be a bust. Philly is also rumored to have their eye on LSU WR Justin Jefferson. That doesn’t bode well for Whiteside’s outlook. (Evan’s Team- Davante Adams, Tyreek Hill, Calvin Ridley, Adam Thielan, Zach Ertz, Kirk Cousins, Ryan Tannehill, LeVeon Bell, Kareem Hunt, Derek Carr, James Conner, Philip Rivers, Golden Tate, Eric Ebron, Chase Edmonds, Jalen Hurd, JJ Arcega-Whiteside, Rookie Pick 1.04)

18.02 @RyanMc23 Rookie Pick 3.08 (Ryan’s Team- Kyler Murray, Keenan Allen, DeVante Parker, Darrell Henderson, Mecole Hardman, Ben Roethlisberger, Alexander Mattison, Tarik Cohen, Ian Thomas, Jared Cook, James Washington, Duke Johnson, Rookie Picks 1.01, 1.03, 1.05, 1.10, 3.05, & 3.08)

18.03 The Podfather Rookie Pick 3.09 (Peter’s Team- Alvin Kamara, DJ Moore, Stefon Diggs, Julio Jones, Daniel Jones, Terry McLaurin, Matt Ryan, Tyler Boyd, TJ Hockenson, N’Keal Harry, Rashaad Penny, Damien Harris, Dawson Knox, Andy Isabella, Rookie Picks 2.05, 2.08, & 3.09, Graham’s 2021 1st & 2nd Rd picks, Ryan’s 2021 2nd rd pick)

18.04 @MatthewBerryTMR WR Kenny Stills Stills could be the odd man out- at least until Will Fuller gets hurt. Brandin Cooks, Fuller, and Randall Cobb are the starters. Perhaps the Texans will trade Stills? He’s shown glimpses and can break off some long TDs. He’s worth a shot in the 18th round. (Matthew’s Team- Dalvin Cook, Dak Prescott, DeAndre Hopkins, Kenny Golladay, Devin Singletary, Deebo Samuel, Tom Brady, Drew Lock, Chris Carson, Hayden Hurst, Jack Doyle, Jamison Crowder, Chris Herndon, Jordan Howard, Taysom Hill, Allen Lazard, Kenny Stills)

18.05 The Podfather Rookie Pick 3.10 (Peter’s Team- Alvin Kamara, DJ Moore, Stefon Diggs, Julio Jones, Daniel Jones, Terry McLaurin, Matt Ryan, Tyler Boyd, TJ Hockenson, N’Keal Harry, Rashaad Penny, Damien Harris, Dawson Knox, Andy Isabella, Rookie Picks 2.05, 2.08, 3.09, & 3.10, Graham’s 2021 1st & 2nd Rd picks, Ryan’s 2021 2nd rd pick)

18.06 @PeterOverzet RB Tevin Coleman It looked like Coleman would get most of the work in San Francisco with Jerick Mckinnon hurt. That didn’t happen as the season wore on. Raheem Mostert came on out of nowhere. Now it’s a full fledged RBBC from hell. If he gets the carries Coleman is full y capable of having a big week. He’s a very talented RB. He has the speed to take it to the house anytime he touches the ball. He’s worth a shot on his talent alone. Good pick. (Peter’s Team- Alvin Kamara, DJ Moore, Stefon Diggs, Julio Jones, Daniel Jones, Terry McLaurin, Matt Ryan, Tyler Boyd, TJ Hockenson, N’Keal Harry, James White, Hunter Renfrow, Mitchell Trubisky, Tevin Coleman, Rookie Picks 2.05, 2.08, 2.09, & 3.01, Graham’s 2021 1st & 2nd Rd picks, Ryan’s 2021 2nd rd pick)

18.07 @allinkid TE Tyler Eifert This guy is always hurt. I mean every year Eifert gets hurt and is out for the year. Why not take Cameron Brate who has TB12 throwing to him? If the recent rumors are true and the Buccaneers trade O.J. Howard, Brate suddenly becomes very interesting. I don’t want any stock in Tyler Eifert. (Jake’s Team- Ezekiel Elliott, Russell Wilson, Travis Kelce, Cooper Kupp, Aaron Rodgers, Melvin Gordon, Robert Woods. Christian Kirk, Todd Gurley, T.Y. Hilton, A.J. Green, Phillip Lindsay, Ronald Jones, Dede Westbrook, Nyheim Hines, Tyrod Taylor, Myles Boykin, Tyler Eifert)

18.08 @GrahamBarfield RB Malcolm Brown Brown is a really good gamble here. The Rams could take a RB in the draft which would really screw up things for Brown. However, in the 18th round it’s worth the risk. Gurley is in Atlanta now. Brown should be part of a RBBC with Darrell Henderson. Underrated player and solid pick. (Graham’s Team- Michael Thomas, Chris Godwin, Carson Wentz, Odell Beckham, Kenyan Drake, Hunter Henry, Dallas Goedert, Drew Brees, David Johnson, Mark Ingram, Jace Sternberger, Nick Foles, Latavius Murray, Tyrell Williams, Malcolm Brown, Rookie Picks 2.04 & 2.07)

18.09 @Pat_Thorman RB Matt Breida Another solid pick. It’s a crowded backfield in San Francisco which is why Breida fell to the 18th round. He’s shown he’s got game when given the opportunity. Maybe the 49’ers trade him to a team where he gets more snaps? Worth a shot based on his talent. Good pick. (Pat’s Team- Saquon Barkley, JuJu Smith-Schuster, Amari Cooper, Derrick Henry, Allen Robinson, Matthew Stafford, Marlon Mack, Austin Hooper, Mike Gesicki, Raheem Mostert, Robby Anderson, John Brown, Jameis Winston, Matt Breida, Rookie Picks 1.12, 3.02, & 3.07)

18.10 @LordReebs WR Steven Sims I’ll be honest I didn’t even know who he was. That’s how much I usually avoid drafting Redskins haha! Sims is an undersized WR. He had a few good games last year. Washington needs to upgrade their o-line to see what they have in QB Dwayne Haskins. If they do that, I’ll be more bullish on their offense. (Rich’s Team- Josh Jacobs, Nick Chubb, Miles Sanders, Mark Andrews, Marquise “Hollywood” Brown, Sam Darnold, Teddy Bridgewater, Tyler Higbee, Mike Williams, Sterling Shepard, Brandin Cooks, Parris Campbell, Sammy Watkins, Corey Davis, David Njoku, Steven Sims, Rookie Picks 1.08 & 3.06)

18.11 @ScottBarrettDFB WR Antonio Brown Finally! I can’t believe Brown fell this far. I would have taken him a few rounds ago. Maybe someone actually listened to my advice haha! We all know the risks with drafting Brown. That aside, it’s the late 18th round. If AB plays he could be a star, at least for a few years. The good thing about this pick is, it’s so late he was practically free. And even if Scott is building for the future, he can use Brown as a trade chip to get a draft pick or a younger player from a contender. Very shrewd. Well done! (Scott Barrett’s Team- Pat Mahomes, Lamar Jackson,, Aaron Jones, Austin Ekeler, Evan Engram, David Montgomery, Will Fuller, Irv Smith Jr, Damien Williams, Dwayne Haskins, Breshad Perriman, Julian Edelman, Antonio Brown, Rookie picks 1.02, 3.03, & 3.04, Jake’s 2021 2nd rd pick)

18.12 @LateRdQb RB Darwin Thompson Thompson showed glimpses last preseason of what he could do. He’ll need to improve his pass protection to get on the field. Pat Mahomes safety is the number 1 priority for the defending champs. Worth a shot. (JJ’s Team- Christian McCaffrey, Mike Evans, A.J. Brown, Baker Mayfield, Leonard Fournette, Michael Gallup, Jared Goff, Kerryon Johnson, O.J. Howard, Anthony Miller, Blake Jarwin, John Ross, Alshon Jeffery, Gerald Everett, Darwin Thompson, Rookie Pick 2.02)

Mark Ringo’s Best Available- Win Now Strategy

Ryquell Armstead, Josh Reynolds, Cameron Brate, Jamaal Williams, Larry Fitzgerald, Will Dissly, Jacob Hollister, Rookie Picks 3.10-4.12, Brian Hoyer, Gronk, Devonta Freeman, Josh Gordon, Ryan Fitzpatrick, Robert Griffin III

Mark Ringo’s Best Available- Build for the Future Strategy

Ryquell Armstead, Josh Reynolds, Jamaal Williams, Rookie Picks 3.10-4.12, Dexter Williams, Josh Oliver, Will Dissly, PJ Walker, Gronk (if he signs use as a trade chip), Jacob Hollister, Nick Mullens, Brian Hill, Gus Edwards

Round 19

19.01 @LateRdQb Rookie Pick 3.11 (JJ’s Team- Christian McCaffrey, Mike Evans, A.J. Brown, Baker Mayfield, Leonard Fournette, Michael Gallup, Jared Goff, Kerryon Johnson, O.J. Howard, Anthony Miller, Blake Jarwin, John Ross, Alshon Jeffery, Gerald Everett, Darwin Thompson, Rookie Picks 2.02 & 3.11)

19.02 @ScottBarrettDFB Rookie Pick 3.12 (Scott Barrett’s Team- Pat Mahomes, Lamar Jackson,, Aaron Jones, Austin Ekeler, Evan Engram, David Montgomery, Will Fuller, Irv Smith Jr, Damien Williams, Dwayne Haskins, Breshad Perriman, Julian Edelman, Antonio Brown, Rookie picks 1.02, 3.03, 3.04, & 3.12, Jake’s 2021 2nd rd pick)

19.03 @LordReebs QB Marcus Mariota Eh, maybe the different scenery will help. So far Mariota hasn’t shown much. I’d rather roll the dice on PJ Walker or Nick Mullens. (Rich’s Team- Josh Jacobs, Nick Chubb, Miles Sanders, Mark Andrews, Marquise “Hollywood” Brown, Sam Darnold, Teddy Bridgewater, Tyler Higbee, Mike Williams, Sterling Shepard, Brandin Cooks, Parris Campbell, Sammy Watkins, Corey Davis, David Njoku, Steven Sims, Marcus Mariota, Rookie Picks 1.08 & 3.06)

19.04 @Pat_Thorman Rookie Pick 4.01 (Pat’s Team- Saquon Barkley, JuJu Smith-Schuster, Amari Cooper, Derrick Henry, Allen Robinson, Matthew Stafford, Marlon Mack, Austin Hooper, Mike Gesicki, Raheem Mostert, Robby Anderson, John Brown, Jameis Winston, Matt Breida, Rookie Picks 1.12, 3.02,3.07, & 4.01)

19.05 @GrahamBarfield Rookie Pick 4.02 (Graham’s Team- Michael Thomas, Chris Godwin, Carson Wentz, Odell Beckham, Kenyan Drake, Hunter Henry, Dallas Goedert, Drew Brees, David Johnson, Mark Ingram, Jace Sternberger, Nick Foles, Latavius Murray, Tyrell Williams, Malcolm Brown, Rookie Picks 2.04, 2.07, & 4.02)

19.06 @allinkid WR Randall Cobb Cobb leaves Dallas after one season. He didn’t travel very far, going just down the road to Houston. This could be a good spot for him. deAndre Hopkins is gone via a trade to Arizona, so there are targets to be had there. He’ll play the slot. Houston will most likely have to pass it a lot with their secondary giving up a bunch of points. Good pick. (Jake’s Team- Ezekiel Elliott, Russell Wilson, Travis Kelce, Cooper Kupp, Aaron Rodgers, Melvin Gordon, Robert Woods. Christian Kirk, Todd Gurley, T.Y. Hilton, A.J. Green, Phillip Lindsay, Ronald Jones, Dede Westbrook, Nyheim Hines, Tyrod Taylor, Myles Boykin, Tyler Eifert, Randall Cobb)

19.07 @PeterOverzet RB Jamaal Williams Jamal is part of the RBBC in Green Bay. Aaron Jones has a history of getting injured. If Jones goes down, Williams could get a bunch of carries or platoon it with Dexter Williams. Jamaal Williams doesn’t have the same burst as Jones, but he’s a power runner who can catch the ball out of the backfield. He’s also very good with pass protection and ball security, rarely fumbling it. Great pick in the 19th round. (Peter’s Team- Alvin Kamara, DJ Moore, Stefon Diggs, Julio Jones, Daniel Jones, Terry McLaurin, Matt Ryan, Tyler Boyd, TJ Hockenson, N’Keal Harry, James White, Hunter Renfrow, Mitchell Trubisky, Tevin Coleman, Jamaal Williams, Rookie Picks 2.05, 2.08, 2.09, & 3.01, Graham’s 2021 1st & 2nd Rd picks, Ryan’s 2021 2nd rd pick)

19.08 @ScottFish24 Rookie Pick 4.03 (Scott Fish’s Team- DeShaun Watson, George Kittle, Courtland Sutton, DK Metcalf, Josh Allen, Noah Fant, Darius Slayton, Preston Williams, Gardner Minshew, Curtis Samuel, Tony Pollard, Sony Michel, Jarrett Stidham, Justin Jackson, Rookie Picks 1.09, 2.10, 2.11, 2.12, & 4.03)

19.09 @MatthewBerryTMR RB Bryce Love Love tore his knee late in the college season, so the Redskins let him heal up last year. He’ll be ready this year. He’s undersized so he’s most likely a 3rd down back replacing the departed Chris Thompson. Derrius Guice should get most of the work on 1st and 2nd downs. Matthew got sniped out of McLaurin and Guice earlier, at least he has a Redskin player now to root for when he’s cheering on his favorite team. I like other guys like Ryquell Armstead and Dexter Williams better, but Love might be okay We’ll see how he does this year. (Matthew’s Team- Dalvin Cook, Dak Prescott, DeAndre Hopkins, Kenny Golladay, Devin Singletary, Deebo Samuel, Tom Brady, Drew Lock, Chris Carson, Hayden Hurst, Jack Doyle, Jamison Crowder, Chris Herndon, Jordan Howard, Taysom Hill, Allen Lazard, Kenny Stills, Bryce Love)

19.10 @MatthewBerryTMR RB Ryquell Armstead ***TRADE***

@MatthewBerryTMR gave up Year 2020 Draft Pick 28.04; Year 2021 Round 4 Draft Pick from The Podfather

The Podfather gave up Year 2020 Draft Pick 19.10

This is such in interesting trade. Earlier in the draft The Podfather traded his 2021 4th round pick to Matthew. So what happens with this deal? Matthew, “Who do you want for that 19.10 pick?” The Podfather, “ I want my 2021 4th round pick back!” Haha!! I don’t think The Podfather got enough of a return to move back 9 rounds, but whatever. As for the pick, I really like Ryquell Armstead. Rumor is Leonard Fournette is on the trade block. If he leaves that opens things up for Armstead. That’s why he was my best player available. And he’s a talented power RB regardless. Good pick! (Matthew’s Team- Dalvin Cook, Dak Prescott, DeAndre Hopkins, Kenny Golladay, Devin Singletary, Deebo Samuel, Tom Brady, Drew Lock, Chris Carson, Hayden Hurst, Jack Doyle, Jamison Crowder, Chris Herndon, Jordan Howard, Taysom Hill, Allen Lazard, Kenny Stills. Bryce Love, Ryquell Armstead)

19.11 @RyanMc23 QB Ryan Fitzpatrick Ryan putting on a Magic show by drafting Fitzmagic. Fear the beard! Honestly, I think he only drafted him because they share the same first name haha! He’s too old to help Ryan long term imo. I would have gone in a different, younger direction at QB with Nick Mullens or PJ Walker. I wish I could say the magic words, abracadabra, and make this pick disappear. (Ryan’s Team- Kyler Murray, Keenan Allen, DeVante Parker, Darrell Henderson, Mecole Hardman, Ben Roethlisberger, Alexander Mattison, Tarik Cohen, Ian Thomas, Jared Cook, James Washington, Duke Johnson, Ryan Fitzpatrick, Rookie Picks 1.01, 1.03, 1.05, 1.10, 3.05, & 3.08)

19.12 @EvanSilva RB Boston Scott Eh, I don’t know about this pick. Miles Sanders is the lead RB there for now. You have to figure the Eagles bring in some help either via the draft or free agency. They beleive in using a RBBC. Possibly they sign free agent Devonta Freeman? I doubt Boston Scott plays much. We’ll see. (Evan’s Team- Davante Adams, Tyreek Hill, Calvin Ridley, Adam Thielan, Zach Ertz, Kirk Cousins, Ryan Tannehill, LeVeon Bell, Kareem Hunt, Derek Carr, James Conner, Philip Rivers, Golden Tate, Eric Ebron, Chase Edmonds, Jalen Hurd, Boston Scott, Rookie Pick 1.04)

Round 20

20.01 @EvanSilva WR Josh Reynolds Yes! One of my best available gets picked. As of now Josh Reynolds is a starting WR with the Rams. Brandin Cooks was traded to the Texans so Reynolds moves up to the starting role. That could change next week if the Rams draft a WR in a loaded draft class for WRs. Still though, Reynolds is definitely worth the gamble in the 20th round. Good pick! (Evan’s Team- Davante Adams, Tyreek Hill, Calvin Ridley, Adam Thielan, Zach Ertz, Kirk Cousins, Ryan Tannehill, LeVeon Bell, Kareem Hunt, Derek Carr, James Conner, Philip Rivers, Golden Tate, Eric Ebron, Chase Edmonds, Jalen Hurd, Boston Scott, Josh Reynolds, Rookie Pick 1.04)

20.02 @RyanMc23 TE Will Dissly The Seahawks signed Greg Olsen, but he’s over the hill. Dissly and Hollister are better options for the long run. Good pick! (Ryan’s Team- Kyler Murray, Keenan Allen, DeVante Parker, Darrell Henderson, Mecole Hardman, Ben Roethlisberger, Alexander Mattison, Tarik Cohen, Ian Thomas, Jared Cook, James Washington, Duke Johnson, Ryan Fitzpatrick, Will Dissly, Rookie Picks 1.01, 1.03, 1.05, 1.10, 3.05, & 3.08)

20.03 @allinkid WR Kelvin Harmon ***TRADE***

@allinkid gave up Year 2020 Draft Pick 26.07; Year 2021 Round 4 Draft Pick

The Podfather gave up Year 2020 Draft Pick 20.03

Another Washington player gets picked. That should tell you something about their offense folks. Two Redskins players going in the 19th and 20th rounds haha! Washington has to upgrade that offensive line and QB for Harmon to do well. Until then, I’ll pass. (Jake’s Team- Ezekiel Elliott, Russell Wilson, Travis Kelce, Cooper Kupp, Aaron Rodgers, Melvin Gordon, Robert Woods. Christian Kirk, Todd Gurley, T.Y. Hilton, A.J. Green, Phillip Lindsay, Ronald Jones, Dede Westbrook, Nyheim Hines, Tyrod Taylor, Myles Boykin, Tyler Eifert, Randall Cobb, Kelvin Harmon)

20.04 @MatthewBerryTMR QB Andy Dalton I just read that the Jaguars are interested in Andy Dalton. It makes sense. Former Bengals head coach Jay Gruden is the offensive coordinator there. If that happens Matthew might have picked up a starting QB for very cheap. Certainly worth a shot. Good pick! (Matthew’s Team- Dalvin Cook, Dak Prescott, DeAndre Hopkins, Kenny Golladay, Devin Singletary, Deebo Samuel, Tom Brady, Drew Lock, Chris Carson, Hayden Hurst, Jack Doyle, Jamison Crowder, Chris Herndon, Jordan Howard, Taysom Hill, Allen Lazard, Kenny Stills. Bryce Love, Ryquell Armstead, Andy Dalton)

20.05 @ScottFish24 RB Devine Ozigbo I heard good things about Ozigbo last year from Dave Te Thomas who was a long time NFL scout. If the Jaguars trade Fournette it could open up some playing time for Ozigbo. Worth a shot. (Scott Fish’s Team- DeShaun Watson, George Kittle, Courtland Sutton, DK Metcalf, Josh Allen, Noah Fant, Darius Slayton, Preston Williams, Gardner Minshew, Curtis Samuel, Tony Pollard, Sony Michel, Jarrett Stidham, Justin Jackson, Devine Ozigbo, Rookie Picks 1.09, 2.10, 2.11, 2.12, & 4.03)

20.06 @PeterOverzet TE Josh Oliver Oliver is an young, athletic TE. He was hurt last year, but is healthy now. One of my best players available. Worth a shot. Good pick! (Peter’s Team- Alvin Kamara, DJ Moore, Stefon Diggs, Julio Jones, Daniel Jones, Terry McLaurin, Matt Ryan, Tyler Boyd, TJ Hockenson, N’Keal Harry, James White, Hunter Renfrow, Mitchell Trubisky, Tevin Coleman, Jamaal Williams, Josh Oliver, Rookie Picks 2.05, 2.08, 2.09, & 3.01, Graham’s 2021 1st & 2nd Rd picks, Ryan’s 2021 2nd rd pick)

20.07 @allinkid TE Cameron Brate Yes! Rumor is O.J. Howard is on the trading block. If Howard gets dealt that opens things up for Brate! Great pick! (Jake’s Team- Ezekiel Elliott, Russell Wilson, Travis Kelce, Cooper Kupp, Aaron Rodgers, Melvin Gordon, Robert Woods. Christian Kirk, Todd Gurley, T.Y. Hilton, A.J. Green, Phillip Lindsay, Ronald Jones, Dede Westbrook, Nyheim Hines, Tyrod Taylor, Myles Boykin, Tyler Eifert, Randall Cobb, Cameron Brate)

20.08 @GrahamBarfield WR DeSean Jackson 2019 was a total wash out for the two time Eagle. Does he have anything left? He’s been injury riddled for much of his career. When on the field he has the speed to make a difference. Eh- I think I’d roll the dice with Demarcus Robinson or a rookie instead. (Graham’s Team- Michael Thomas, Chris Godwin, Carson Wentz, Odell Beckham, Kenyan Drake, Hunter Henry, Dallas Goedert, Drew Brees, David Johnson, Mark Ingram, Jace Sternberger, Nick Foles, Latavius Murray, Tyrell Williams, Malcolm Brown, DeSean Jackson, Rookie Picks 2.04, 2.07, & 4.02)

20.09 @Pat_Thorman WR Devin Funchess It’s hard to envision the Packers not drafting a WR early int he draft. They need to add speed. Their WRs/TEs have trouble separating. That said, they signed Funchess for a reason. Maybe they’ll use him in the red zone to replace the departed Jimmy Graham. Funchess is kind of a hybrid WR/TE. He’s a big target. It’s hard to see him having big games when Davante Adams is the number #1 WR. I guess he’s a decent pick. He’s 25 so there’s still plenty of time for him to take a step forward. Rodgers is the best QB he’s ever had. Let’s see what happens. (Pat’s Team- Saquon Barkley, JuJu Smith-Schuster, Amari Cooper, Derrick Henry, Allen Robinson, Matthew Stafford, Marlon Mack, Austin Hooper, Mike Gesicki, Raheem Mostert, Robby Anderson, John Brown, Jameis Winston, Matt Breida, Devin Funchess, Rookie Picks 1.12, 3.02,3.07, & 4.01)

20.10 @LordReebs Rookie Pick 4.04 (Rich’s Team- Josh Jacobs, Nick Chubb, Miles Sanders, Mark Andrews, Marquise “Hollywood” Brown, Sam Darnold, Teddy Bridgewater, Tyler Higbee, Mike Williams, Sterling Shepard, Brandin Cooks, Parris Campbell, Sammy Watkins, Corey Davis, David Njoku, Steven Sims, Marcus Mariota, Rookie Picks 1.08, 3.06, & 4.04)

20.11 @ScottBarrettDFB WR Cole Beasley (Scott Barrett’s Team- Pat Mahomes, Lamar Jackson,, Aaron Jones, Austin Ekeler, Evan Engram, David Montgomery, Will Fuller, Irv Smith Jr, Damien Williams, Dwayne Haskins, Breshad Perriman, Julian Edelman, Antonio Brown, Cole Beasley, Rookie picks 1.02, 3.03, 3.04, & 3.12, Jake’s 2021 2nd rd pick)

20.12 @LateRdQb WR Olabisi Johnson He’s got the job now, but the Vikings are looking at WR in the draft. This is still a run first offense. I’m fading Johnson. Give me Devonta Freeman or Josh Gordon instead. Maybe one of them signs somewhere soon. (JJ’s Team- Christian McCaffrey, Mike Evans, A.J. Brown, Baker Mayfield, Leonard Fournette, Michael Gallup, Jared Goff, Kerryon Johnson, O.J. Howard, Anthony Miller, Blake Jarwin, John Ross, Alshon Jeffery, Gerald Everett, Darwin Thompson, Olabisi Johnson, Rookie Picks 2.02 & 3.11)

Round 21

21.01 @LateRdQb Rookie Pick 4.05 (JJ’s Team- Christian McCaffrey, Mike Evans, A.J. Brown, Baker Mayfield, Leonard Fournette, Michael Gallup, Jared Goff, Kerryon Johnson, O.J. Howard, Anthony Miller, Blake Jarwin, John Ross, Alshon Jeffery, Gerald Everett, Darwin Thompson, Olabisi Johnson, Rookie Picks 2.02 & 3.11, & 4.05)

21.02 @ScottBarrettDFB RB Devonta Freeman There we go. Freeman didn’t do much last year. The Falcons line was decimated with injuries. He’s had his own injury issues. Still though when he plays there’s potential for big weeks. Freeman is adept at catching the ball as he is running it. The Falcons let him go because of his salary. He’s worth a shot in the 21st round. It’s very possible a team signs him after the draft. The Lions or Buccaneers maybe? Good pick (Scott Barrett’s Team- Pat Mahomes, Lamar Jackson,, Aaron Jones, Austin Ekeler, Evan Engram, David Montgomery, Will Fuller, Irv Smith Jr, Damien Williams, Dwayne Haskins, Breshad Perriman, Julian Edelman, Antonio Brown, Cole Beasley, Devonta Freeman, Rookie picks 1.02, 3.03, 3.04, & 3.12, Jake’s 2021 2nd rd pick)

21.03 @LordReebs Rookie Pick 4.06 (Rich’s Team- Josh Jacobs, Nick Chubb, Miles Sanders, Mark Andrews, Marquise “Hollywood” Brown, Sam Darnold, Teddy Bridgewater, Tyler Higbee, Mike Williams, Sterling Shepard, Brandin Cooks, Parris Campbell, Sammy Watkins, Corey Davis, David Njoku, Steven Sims, Marcus Mariota, Rookie Picks 1.08, 3.06, 4.04, & 4.05)

21.04 @Pat_Thorman Rookie Pick 4.07 (Pat’s Team- Saquon Barkley, JuJu Smith-Schuster, Amari Cooper, Derrick Henry, Allen Robinson, Matthew Stafford, Marlon Mack, Austin Hooper, Mike Gesicki, Raheem Mostert, Robby Anderson, John Brown, Jameis Winston, Matt Breida, Devin Funchess, Rookie Picks 1.12, 3.02,3.07, 4.01, & 4.07)

21.05 @GrahamBarfield WR Auden Tate Eh- Tate hasn’t done much. AJ Green was out all of last year and Tate still couldn’t make an impact. I’m fading him. Give me Larry Fitzgerald or Gronk instead. (Graham’s Team- Michael Thomas, Chris Godwin, Carson Wentz, Odell Beckham, Kenyan Drake, Hunter Henry, Dallas Goedert, Drew Brees, David Johnson, Mark Ingram, Jace Sternberger, Nick Foles, Latavius Murray, Tyrell Williams, Malcolm Brown, DeSean Jackson, Auden Tate, Rookie Picks 2.04, 2.07, & 4.02)

21.06 @allinkid WR Larry Fitzgerald Does the old man have anything left? Fitz was a great WR and he’s a heck of mentor to have in the clubhouse. He’s kind of like a WR version of Frank Gore. In PPR he still has value, but you have to figure he’ll lose a bunch of targets to newly acquired DeAndre Hopkins. If the Cardinals acquire Cee Dee Lamb in the draft Fitz becomes an afterthought. Worth a gamble if you’re going for it this year I guess. (Jake’s Team- Ezekiel Elliott, Russell Wilson, Travis Kelce, Cooper Kupp, Aaron Rodgers, Melvin Gordon, Robert Woods. Christian Kirk, Todd Gurley, T.Y. Hilton, A.J. Green, Phillip Lindsay, Ronald Jones, Dede Westbrook, Nyheim Hines, Tyrod Taylor, Myles Boykin, Tyler Eifert, Randall Cobb, Cameron Brate, Larry Fitzgerald)

21.07 @PeterOverzet RB Royce Freeman I think the Freeman experience has run its course in Denver. It’s Melvin Gordon’s show now. The Broncos offensive line is nothing to write home about. Maybe if Freeman gets a change in scenery it could help. Then again maybe it won’t. Bottom line- I like other players better, but you never know. (Peter’s Team- Alvin Kamara, DJ Moore, Stefon Diggs, Julio Jones, Daniel Jones, Terry McLaurin, Matt Ryan, Tyler Boyd, TJ Hockenson, N’Keal Harry, James White, Hunter Renfrow, Mitchell Trubisky, Tevin Coleman, Jamaal Williams, Josh Oliver, Royce Freeman, Rookie Picks 2.05, 2.08, 2.09, & 3.01, Graham’s 2021 1st & 2nd Rd picks, Ryan’s 2021 2nd rd pick)

21.08 @ScottFish24 TE Foster Moreau According to scouts he’s more of a run blocker than a pass catching threat. Give me Gronk or Jacob Hollister instead. (Scott Fish’s Team- DeShaun Watson, George Kittle, Courtland Sutton, DK Metcalf, Josh Allen, Noah Fant, Darius Slayton, Preston Williams, Gardner Minshew, Curtis Samuel, Tony Pollard, Sony Michel, Jarrett Stidham, Justin Jackson, Devine Ozigbo, Foster Moreau, Rookie Picks 1.09, 2.10, 2.11, 2.12, & 4.03)

21.09 @MatthewBerryTMR TE Mo Alie-Cox He’s a project. Alie-Cox is a former basketball player who is converting to TE. He has the hands and the size, but needs to work on his route running. He should get more opportunities with Eric Ebron leaving for Pittsburgh in free agency. Worth a shot. (Matthew’s Team- Dalvin Cook, Dak Prescott, DeAndre Hopkins, Kenny Golladay, Devin Singletary, Deebo Samuel, Tom Brady, Drew Lock, Chris Carson, Hayden Hurst, Jack Doyle, Jamison Crowder, Chris Herndon, Jordan Howard, Taysom Hill, Allen Lazard, Kenny Stills. Bryce Love, Ryquell Armstead, Andy Dalton, Mo Allie-Cox)

21.10 The Podfather WR Justin Watson Watson might be a sneaky good pick. Breshad Perriman left in free agency for the Jets. Someone has to take over the #3 WR duties. With Tom Brady now under center, Watson could be flying under the radar. And if anything happens to Mike Evans or Chris Godwin lookout. Good pick! (Peter’s Team- Alvin Kamara, DJ Moore, Stefon Diggs, Julio Jones, Daniel Jones, Terry McLaurin, Matt Ryan, Tyler Boyd, TJ Hockenson, N’Keal Harry, Rashaad Penny, Damien Harris, Dawson Knox, Andy Isabella, Justin Watson, Rookie Picks 2.05, 2.08, 3.09, & 3.10, Graham’s 2021 1st & 2nd Rd picks, Ryan’s 2021 2nd rd pick)

21.11 @RyanMc23 QB PJ Walker Yes- there it is, Finally! One of the best available players on my board gets scooped up by Ryan. PJ Walker was the star of the now defunct XFL. He gained valuable experience and that will only help his confidence moving forward. I’m not a believer in Teddy Bridgewater. I think Walker is better. If given the chance he could take the reins and run with it. Great pick Ryan! (Ryan’s Team- Kyler Murray, Keenan Allen, DeVante Parker, Darrell Henderson, Mecole Hardman, Ben Roethlisberger, Alexander Mattison, Tarik Cohen, Ian Thomas, Jared Cook, James Washington, Duke Johnson, Ryan Fitzpatrick, Will Dissly, PJ Walker, Rookie Picks 1.01, 1.03, 1.05, 1.10, 3.05, & 3.08)

21.12 @EvanSilva RB Jaylen Samuels The Steelers are looking to upgrade their RBs in the draft. Rumor is their interested in Wisconsin RB Jonathan Taylor. James Conner didn’t do as well as they had hoped last year. Samuels is at best a RBBC guy. That’s his ceiling. I’d rather roll the dice on Dexter Williams. He has more upside, albeit with a lower floor. We’ll see. (Evan’s Team- Davante Adams, Tyreek Hill, Calvin Ridley, Adam Thielan, Zach Ertz, Kirk Cousins, Ryan Tannehill, LeVeon Bell, Kareem Hunt, Derek Carr, James Conner, Philip Rivers, Golden Tate, Eric Ebron, Chase Edmonds, Jalen Hurd, Boston Scott, Josh Reynolds, Jaylen Samuels, Rookie Pick 1.04)

Mark Ringo’s Best Available- Win Now Strategy

Gronk, Jacob Hollister, Rookie Picks 4.08-5.12, Dexter Williams, Gus Edwards, Brian Hill, Demarcus Robinson, Brian Hoyer, Josh Gordon, Albert Wilson, Ty Johnson, TJ Yeldon, Michael Boone, Marqise Lee, Jimmy Graham, Chris Conley, Robert Griffin III, Kyle Allen, Chad Henne, AJ McCarron, Nick Boyle, Bo Scarborough, Blaine Gabbert, Quadree Ollison

Mark Ringo’s Best Available- Build for the Future Strategy

Gronk (if he signs use as trade chip), Jacob Hollister, Rookie Picks 4.08-5.12, Dexter Williams, Gus Edwards, Brian Hill, Demarcus Robinson, Brian Hoyer, Josh Gordon, Albert Wilson, Ty Johnson, TJ Yeldon, Michael Boone, Marqise Lee, Jimmy Graham, Chris Conley, Robert Griffin III, Kyle Allen, Chad Henne, AJ McCarron, Nick Boyle, Bo Scarborough, Blaine Gabbert, Quadree Ollison

Round 22

22.01 @EvanSilva WR Zach Pascal He’s a starter on the Colts for now. That could change in a hurry if the Colts draft a WR in a loaded WR class in a few days. Pascal is still worth a shot. The Colts were besieged by injuries last year. If Hilton or Campbell go down again, he’ll play a big factor in what should be an improved passing attack with Philip Rivers manning the helm. See what i did there by using manning haha! Good pick Evan! (Evan’s Team- Davante Adams, Tyreek Hill, Calvin Ridley, Adam Thielan, Zach Ertz, Kirk Cousins, Ryan Tannehill, LeVeon Bell, Kareem Hunt, Derek Carr, James Conner, Philip Rivers, Golden Tate, Eric Ebron, Chase Edmonds, Jalen Hurd, Boston Scott, Josh Reynolds, Jaylen Samuels, Zach Pascal, Rookie Pick 1.04)

22.02 @RyanMc23 Rookie Pick 4.08 (Ryan’s Team- Kyler Murray, Keenan Allen, DeVante Parker, Darrell Henderson, Mecole Hardman, Ben Roethlisberger, Alexander Mattison, Tarik Cohen, Ian Thomas, Jared Cook, James Washington, Duke Johnson, Ryan Fitzpatrick, Will Dissly, Rookie Picks 1.01, 1.03, 1.05, 1.10, 3.05, 3.08, & 4.08)

22.03 The Podfather Rookie Pick 4.09 (Peter’s Team- Alvin Kamara, DJ Moore, Stefon Diggs, Julio Jones, Daniel Jones, Terry McLaurin, Matt Ryan, Tyler Boyd, TJ Hockenson, N’Keal Harry, Rashaad Penny, Damien Harris, Dawson Knox, Andy Isabella, Rookie Picks 2.05, 2.08, 3.09, 3.10, & 4.09, Graham’s 2021 1st & 2nd Rd picks, Ryan’s 2021 2nd rd pick)

22.04 @MatthewBerryTMR TE Kaden Smith Eh- maybe if the Giants trade Engram he becomes a factor. I’d fade him though. I’d rather roll with Jacob Hollister or take a gamble that Gronk reunites with Brady?. Perhaps an O.J. Howard for Gronk trade? Hmnn….. (Matthew’s Team- Dalvin Cook, Dak Prescott, DeAndre Hopkins, Kenny Golladay, Devin Singletary, Deebo Samuel, Tom Brady, Drew Lock, Chris Carson, Hayden Hurst, Jack Doyle, Jamison Crowder, Chris Herndon, Jordan Howard, Taysom Hill, Allen Lazard, Kenny Stills. Bryce Love, Ryquell Armstead, Andy Dalton, Kaden Smith)

22.05 @ScottFish24 RB Mike Boone Boone showed glimpses last year. Worth a shot. (Scott Fish’s Team- DeShaun Watson, George Kittle, Courtland Sutton, DK Metcalf, Josh Allen, Noah Fant, Darius Slayton, Preston Williams, Gardner Minshew, Curtis Samuel, Tony Pollard, Sony Michel, Jarrett Stidham, Justin Jackson, Devine Ozigbo, Foster Moreau, Mike Boone, Rookie Picks 1.09, 2.10, 2.11, 2.12, & 4.03)

22.06 @PeterOverzet TE C.J. Uzomah Uzomah isn’t a bad pick. I just prefer other players more. Gronk or Hollister have more upside, albeit with a lower floor. Give me upside in the 22nd round. (Peter’s Team- Alvin Kamara, DJ Moore, Stefon Diggs, Julio Jones, Daniel Jones, Terry McLaurin, Matt Ryan, Tyler Boyd, TJ Hockenson, N’Keal Harry, James White, Hunter Renfrow, Mitchell Trubisky, Tevin Coleman, Jamaal Williams, Josh Oliver, Royce Freeman, C.J. Uzomah, Rookie Picks 2.05, 2.08, 2.09, & 3.01, Graham’s 2021 1st & 2nd Rd picks, Ryan’s 2021 2nd rd pick)

22.07 @allinkid WR Demarcus Robinson Robinson is decent. If Sammy Watkins moves on from Kansas City down the road, Robinson could be a factor. Worth a shot. (Jake’s Team- Ezekiel Elliott, Russell Wilson, Travis Kelce, Cooper Kupp, Aaron Rodgers, Melvin Gordon, Robert Woods. Christian Kirk, Todd Gurley, T.Y. Hilton, A.J. Green, Phillip Lindsay, Ronald Jones, Dede Westbrook, Nyheim Hines, Tyrod Taylor, Myles Boykin, Tyler Eifert, Randall Cobb, Cameron Brate, Larry Fitzgerald, Demarcus Robinson)

22.08 @GrahamBarfield Rookie Pick 4.10 (Graham’s Team- Michael Thomas, Chris Godwin, Carson Wentz, Odell Beckham, Kenyan Drake, Hunter Henry, Dallas Goedert, Drew Brees, David Johnson, Mark Ingram, Jace Sternberger, Nick Foles, Latavius Murray, Tyrell Williams, Malcolm Brown, DeSean Jackson, Auden Tate, Rookie Picks 2.04, 2.07, 4.02 & 4.10)

22.09 @Pat_Thorman RB Benny Snell Snell is a hard nosed runner, but he’s too slow. Maybe he’ll prove me wrong, but I’ll take a pass. (Pat’s Team- Saquon Barkley, JuJu Smith-Schuster, Amari Cooper, Derrick Henry, Allen Robinson, Matthew Stafford, Marlon Mack, Austin Hooper, Mike Gesicki, Raheem Mostert, Robby Anderson, John Brown, Jameis Winston, Matt Breida, Devin Funchess, Rookie Picks 1.12, 3.02,3.07, 4.01, & 4.07)

22.10 @LordReebs Rookie Pick 4.11 (Rich’s Team- Josh Jacobs, Nick Chubb, Miles Sanders, Mark Andrews, Marquise “Hollywood” Brown, Sam Darnold, Teddy Bridgewater, Tyler Higbee, Mike Williams, Sterling Shepard, Brandin Cooks, Parris Campbell, Sammy Watkins, Corey Davis, David Njoku, Steven Sims, Marcus Mariota, Rookie Picks 1.08, 3.06, 4.04, 4.05, & 4.11)

22.11 @ScottBarrettDFB TE Greg Olsen Olsen’s best days are behind him. He’s an old man. I’d rather roll the dice on Gronk or Hollister. (Scott Barrett’s Team- Pat Mahomes, Lamar Jackson,, Aaron Jones, Austin Ekeler, Evan Engram, David Montgomery, Will Fuller, Irv Smith Jr, Damien Williams, Dwayne Haskins, Breshad Perriman, Julian Edelman, Antonio Brown, Cole Beasley, Devonta Freeman, Greg Olsen, Rookie picks 1.02, 3.03, 3.04, & 3.12, Jake’s 2021 2nd rd pick)

22.12 @LateRdQb RB DeAndre Washington Washington moves on from the Raiders to their arch rival, the defending champs, Kansas City Chiefs. You have to figure the Chiefs draft a RB this year. With Damien Williams and Darwin Thompson, this backfield is too crowded for me. Give me Dexter Williams instead. (JJ’s Team- Christian McCaffrey, Mike Evans, A.J. Brown, Baker Mayfield, Leonard Fournette, Michael Gallup, Jared Goff, Kerryon Johnson, O.J. Howard, Anthony Miller, Blake Jarwin, John Ross, Alshon Jeffery, Gerald Everett, Darwin Thompson, Olabisi Johnson, DeAndre Washington, Rookie Picks 2.02 & 3.11, & 4.05)

Round 23

23.01 @LateRdQb Rookie Pick 4.12 (JJ’s Team- Christian McCaffrey, Mike Evans, A.J. Brown, Baker Mayfield, Leonard Fournette, Michael Gallup, Jared Goff, Kerryon Johnson, O.J. Howard, Anthony Miller, Blake Jarwin, John Ross, Alshon Jeffery, Gerald Everett, Darwin Thompson, Olabisi Johnson, DeAndre Washington, Rookie Picks 2.02 & 3.11, 4.05, & 4.12)

23.02 @ScottBarrettDFB WR Mohamed Sanu Sanu is 30 and slow. He’s not the worst pick, but the odds of him doing well in best ball are low. Give me Josh Gordon instead. (Scott Barrett’s Team- Pat Mahomes, Lamar Jackson,, Aaron Jones, Austin Ekeler, Evan Engram, David Montgomery, Will Fuller, Irv Smith Jr, Damien Williams, Dwayne Haskins, Breshad Perriman, Julian Edelman, Antonio Brown, Cole Beasley, Devonta Freeman, Greg Olsen, Mohamed Sanu, Rookie picks 1.02, 3.03, 3.04, & 3.12, Jake’s 2021 2nd rd pick)

23.03 @LordReebs Rookie Pick 5.01 (Rich’s Team- Josh Jacobs, Nick Chubb, Miles Sanders, Mark Andrews, Marquise “Hollywood” Brown, Sam Darnold, Teddy Bridgewater, Tyler Higbee, Mike Williams, Sterling Shepard, Brandin Cooks, Parris Campbell, Sammy Watkins, Corey Davis, David Njoku, Steven Sims, Marcus Mariota, Rookie Picks 1.08, 3.06, 4.04, 4.05, 4.11, & 5.01)

23.04 @Pat_Thorman TE Ricky Seals-Jones Could be a decent pick. Seals-Jones signed with the Chiefs in April. If anything happens to Kelce Pat’s in business. Worth a shot. (Pat’s Team- Saquon Barkley, JuJu Smith-Schuster, Amari Cooper, Derrick Henry, Allen Robinson, Matthew Stafford, Marlon Mack, Austin Hooper, Mike Gesicki, Raheem Mostert, Robby Anderson, John Brown, Jameis Winston, Matt Breida, Devin Funchess, Ricky Seals-Jones, Rookie Picks 1.12, 3.02,3.07, 4.01, & 4.07)

23.05 @GrahamBarfield Rookie Pick 5.02 (Graham’s Team- Michael Thomas, Chris Godwin, Carson Wentz, Odell Beckham, Kenyan Drake, Hunter Henry, Dallas Goedert, Drew Brees, David Johnson, Mark Ingram, Jace Sternberger, Nick Foles, Latavius Murray, Tyrell Williams, Malcolm Brown, DeSean Jackson, Auden Tate, Rookie Picks 2.04, 2.07, 4.02, 4.10, & 5.02)

23.06 @allinkid WR Josh Doctson Doctson was a colossal first round bust for the Redskins. If he can’t make it there, where they were starving for a WR he won’t make it at all imo. Give me Josh Gordon instead. (Jake’s Team- Ezekiel Elliott, Russell Wilson, Travis Kelce, Cooper Kupp, Aaron Rodgers, Melvin Gordon, Robert Woods. Christian Kirk, Todd Gurley, T.Y. Hilton, A.J. Green, Phillip Lindsay, Ronald Jones, Dede Westbrook, Nyheim Hines, Tyrod Taylor, Myles Boykin, Tyler Eifert, Randall Cobb, Cameron Brate, Larry Fitzgerald, Demarcus Robinson, Josh Doctson)

23.07 @PeterOverzet RB Gus Edwards Edwards has shown flashes of talent when given a chance. Mark Ingram is getting up there. Good pick. (Peter’s Team- Alvin Kamara, DJ Moore, Stefon Diggs, Julio Jones, Daniel Jones, Terry McLaurin, Matt Ryan, Tyler Boyd, TJ Hockenson, N’Keal Harry, James White, Hunter Renfrow, Mitchell Trubisky, Tevin Coleman, Jamaal Williams, Josh Oliver, Royce Freeman, C.J. Uzomah, Gus Edwards, Rookie Picks 2.05, 2.08, 2.09, & 3.01, Graham’s 2021 1st & 2nd Rd picks, Ryan’s 2021 2nd rd pick)

23.08 @ScottFish24 WR Tim Patrick Despite having size and speed scouts consider Patrick a long shot. Apparently he doesn’t play as fast as his 40 time. He’s a starter, as of now, for Denver so that always helps. I prefer other guys, but he might be alright. (Scott Fish’s Team- DeShaun Watson, George Kittle, Courtland Sutton, DK Metcalf, Josh Allen, Noah Fant, Darius Slayton, Preston Williams, Gardner Minshew, Curtis Samuel, Tony Pollard, Sony Michel, Jarrett Stidham, Justin Jackson, Devine Ozigbo, Foster Moreau, Mike Boone, Tim Patrick, Rookie Picks 1.09, 2.10, 2.11, 2.12, & 4.03)

23.09 @MatthewBerryTMR RB Trayveon Williams Williams won’t see much action as long as Mixon is aroud. If the Bengals don’t resign Mixon, then Williams could be a factor. I prefer Rodney Anderson instead, but stranger things have happened- esepcially in Cincinnati. (Matthew’s Team- Dalvin Cook, Dak Prescott, DeAndre Hopkins, Kenny Golladay, Devin Singletary, Deebo Samuel, Tom Brady, Drew Lock, Chris Carson, Hayden Hurst, Jack Doyle, Jamison Crowder, Chris Herndon, Jordan Howard, Taysom Hill, Allen Lazard, Kenny Stills. Bryce Love, Ryquell Armstead, Andy Dalton, Kaden Smith, Trayveon Williams)

23.10 The Podfather WR Isaiah Ford Eh, Ford is buried on the Dolphins depth chart. He needs a few injuries, which is not out of the realm of possibilities with that group. Still though, I like other players better in this spot. (Peter’s Team- Alvin Kamara, DJ Moore, Stefon Diggs, Julio Jones, Daniel Jones, Terry McLaurin, Matt Ryan, Tyler Boyd, TJ Hockenson, N’Keal Harry, Rashaad Penny, Damien Harris, Dawson Knox, Andy Isabella, Isaiah Ford, Rookie Picks 2.05, 2.08, 3.09, 3.10, & 4.09, Graham’s 2021 1st & 2nd Rd picks, Ryan’s 2021 2nd rd pick)

23.11 @RyanMc23 WR Dante Pettis Pettis was a major bust last year. I had him pegged as a potential sleeper, but he never fired last year. I think his days in San Francisco are numbered. Pass. (Ryan’s Team- Kyler Murray, Keenan Allen, DeVante Parker, Darrell Henderson, Mecole Hardman, Ben Roethlisberger, Alexander Mattison, Tarik Cohen, Ian Thomas, Jared Cook, James Washington, Duke Johnson, Ryan Fitzpatrick, Will Dissly, Dante Pettis, Rookie Picks 1.01, 1.03, 1.05, 1.10, 3.05, 3.08, & 4.08)

23.12 @EvanSilva RB Jalen Richard Josh Jacobs is the man in Las Vegas now. Boy that sounds weird to say- Vegas that is. If Jacobs gets injured Richard could be a factor. He’s valuable in PPR because of his pass catching skills. Worth a shot. (Evan’s Team- Davante Adams, Tyreek Hill, Calvin Ridley, Adam Thielan, Zach Ertz, Kirk Cousins, Ryan Tannehill, LeVeon Bell, Kareem Hunt, Derek Carr, James Conner, Philip Rivers, Golden Tate, Eric Ebron, Chase Edmonds, Jalen Hurd, Boston Scott, Josh Reynolds, Jaylen Samuels, Zach Pascal, Jalen Richard, Rookie Pick 1.04)

Mark Ringo’s Best Available- Win Now Strategy

Gronk, Jacob Hollister, Kyle Rudolph, Rookie Picks 5.02-5.12, Dexter Williams, Brian Hill, Brian Hoyer, Josh Gordon, Albert Wilson, Ty Johnson, TJ Yeldon, Marqise Lee, Nick Mullens, Rodney Anderson, Jimmy Graham, Chris Conley, Robert Griffin III, Kyle Allen, Chad Henne, AJ McCarron, Nick Boyle, Bo Scarborough, Blaine Gabbert, Quadree Ollison

Mark Ringo’s Best Available- Build for the Future Strategy

Gronk (if he signs use as trade chip), Jacob Hollister, Rookie Picks 5.02-5.12, Dexter Williams, Rodney Anderson, Nick Mullens, Brian Hill, Brian Hoyer, Josh Gordon, Albert Wilson, Ty Johnson, TJ Yeldon, Marqise Lee, Jimmy Graham, Chris Conley, Robert Griffin III, Kyle Allen, Chad Henne, AJ McCarron, Nick Boyle, Bo Scarborough, Blaine Gabbert, Quadree Ollison

Round 24

24.01 @EvanSilva RB Giovani Bernard Another 3rd down RB. Bernard might be in a RBBC with Mixon. If he is he could gain some points in PPR. Worth a shot. (Evan’s Team- Davante Adams, Tyreek Hill, Calvin Ridley, Adam Thielan, Zach Ertz, Kirk Cousins, Ryan Tannehill, LeVeon Bell, Kareem Hunt, Derek Carr, James Conner, Philip Rivers, Golden Tate, Eric Ebron, Chase Edmonds, Jalen Hurd, Boston Scott, Josh Reynolds, Jaylen Samuels, Zach Pascal, Jalen Richard, Giovani Bernard, Rookie Pick 1.04)

24.02 @RyanMc23 WR Tre’Quan Smith Smith is a starter for now. The Saints could be looking at WR in the draft. What they do will affect this pick. I like other guys better here. (Ryan’s Team- Kyler Murray, Keenan Allen, DeVante Parker, Darrell Henderson, Mecole Hardman, Ben Roethlisberger, Alexander Mattison, Tarik Cohen, Ian Thomas, Jared Cook, James Washington, Duke Johnson, Ryan Fitzpatrick, Will Dissly, Dante Pettis, Tre’Quan Smith, Rookie Picks 1.01, 1.03, 1.05, 1.10, 3.05, 3.08, & 4.08)

24.03 The Podfather WR Scott Miller Well this pick looked a lot better a few hours ago. Since then Tampa Bay traded for Gronk. I’d forget about any sort of targets or fantasy points. Pass. (Peter’s Team- Alvin Kamara, DJ Moore, Stefon Diggs, Julio Jones, Daniel Jones, Terry McLaurin, Matt Ryan, Tyler Boyd, TJ Hockenson, N’Keal Harry, Rashaad Penny, Damien Harris, Dawson Knox, Andy Isabella, Isaiah Ford, Scott Miller, Rookie Picks 2.05, 2.08, 3.09, 3.10, & 4.09, Graham’s 2021 1st & 2nd Rd picks, Ryan’s 2021 2nd rd pick)

24.04 @MatthewBerryTMR TE Rob Gronkowski Steal of the draft- at least for the short term. I’ve been saying to draft Gronk for a few rounds now just in case he comes back. Well today he came back. Matthew was the one who sat down when the music stopped- aka he was on the clock when the news broke. Well done! (Matthew’s Team- Dalvin Cook, Dak Prescott, DeAndre Hopkins, Kenny Golladay, Devin Singletary, Deebo Samuel, Tom Brady, Drew Lock, Chris Carson, Hayden Hurst, Jack Doyle, Jamison Crowder, Chris Herndon, Jordan Howard, Taysom Hill, Allen Lazard, Kenny Stills. Bryce Love, Ryquell Armstead, Andy Dalton, Kaden Smith, Trayveon Williams, Rob Gronkowski)

24.05 @ScottFish24 TE Kyle Rudolph Rudolph is another solid pick. I didn’t even know he was still available. He can have a good week every once in awhile. Good pick Scott. (Scott Fish’s Team- DeShaun Watson, George Kittle, Courtland Sutton, DK Metcalf, Josh Allen, Noah Fant, Darius Slayton, Preston Williams, Gardner Minshew, Curtis Samuel, Tony Pollard, Sony Michel, Jarrett Stidham, Justin Jackson, Devine Ozigbo, Foster Moreau, Mike Boone, Tim Patrick, Kyle Rudolph, Rookie Picks 1.09, 2.10, 2.11, 2.12, & 4.03)

24.06 @PeterOverzet RB Ito Smith Smith seems to have his work cut out for him. The Falcons signed Todd Gurley this offseason. In addition to Gurley, Brian Hill and Quadree Ollison are also there. I prefer other players instead of "Judge Ito. (Peter’s Team- Alvin Kamara, DJ Moore, Stefon Diggs, Julio Jones, Daniel Jones, Terry McLaurin, Matt Ryan, Tyler Boyd, TJ Hockenson, N’Keal Harry, James White, Hunter Renfrow, Mitchell Trubisky, Tevin Coleman, Jamaal Williams, Josh Oliver, Royce Freeman, C.J. Uzomah, Gus Edwards, Ito Smith, Rookie Picks 2.05, 2.08, 2.09, & 3.01, Graham’s 2021 1st & 2nd Rd picks, Ryan’s 2021 2nd rd pick)

24.07 @allinkid QB Jeff Driskel Driskel played surprisingly well after Stafford was injured last year. He’s probably a career backup, but you never know. (Jake’s Team- Ezekiel Elliott, Russell Wilson, Travis Kelce, Cooper Kupp, Aaron Rodgers, Melvin Gordon, Robert Woods. Christian Kirk, Todd Gurley, T.Y. Hilton, A.J. Green, Phillip Lindsay, Ronald Jones, Dede Westbrook, Nyheim Hines, Tyrod Taylor, Myles Boykin, Tyler Eifert, Randall Cobb, Cameron Brate, Larry Fitzgerald, Demarcus Robinson, Josh Doctson, Jeff Driskel)

24.08 @GrahamBarfield QB Andrew Luck Luck’s surprise retirement was the shocker of the sports world. It came out of left field. I was very high on him going into last season. I don’t think he’ll come back, but it’s the 24th round so it’s worth a shot. (Graham’s Team- Michael Thomas, Chris Godwin, Carson Wentz, Odell Beckham, Kenyan Drake, Hunter Henry, Dallas Goedert, Drew Brees, David Johnson, Mark Ingram, Jace Sternberger, Nick Foles, Latavius Murray, Tyrell Williams, Malcolm Brown, DeSean Jackson, Auden Tate, Andrew Luck, Rookie Picks 2.04, 2.07, 4.02, 4.10, & 5.02)

24.09 @Pat_Thorman WR Greg Ward Ward played a few games last year, but didn’t do much. I’ll take a pass. (Pat’s Team- Saquon Barkley, JuJu Smith-Schuster, Amari Cooper, Derrick Henry, Allen Robinson, Matthew Stafford, Marlon Mack, Austin Hooper, Mike Gesicki, Raheem Mostert, Robby Anderson, John Brown, Jameis Winston, Matt Breida, Devin Funchess, Ricky Seals-Jones, Greg Ward, Rookie Picks 1.12, 3.02,3.07, 4.01, & 4.07)

24.10 @LordReebs Rookie Pick 5.03 (Rich’s Team- Josh Jacobs, Nick Chubb, Miles Sanders, Mark Andrews, Marquise “Hollywood” Brown, Sam Darnold, Teddy Bridgewater, Tyler Higbee, Mike Williams, Sterling Shepard, Brandin Cooks, Parris Campbell, Sammy Watkins, Corey Davis, David Njoku, Steven Sims, Marcus Mariota, Rookie Picks 1.08, 3.06, 4.04, 4.05, 4.11, 5.01, & 5.03)

24.11 @ScottBarrettDFB TE Jimmy Graham Jimmy Graham doesn’t have much left. Why the Bears signed him for so much money is a mystery? He did nothing with Rodgers last year. It won’t get any better by moving to Chicago. Pass. Give me Jacob Hollister instead. (Scott Barrett’s Team- Pat Mahomes, Lamar Jackson,, Aaron Jones, Austin Ekeler, Evan Engram, David Montgomery, Will Fuller, Irv Smith Jr, Damien Williams, Dwayne Haskins, Breshad Perriman, Julian Edelman, Antonio Brown, Cole Beasley, Devonta Freeman, Greg Olsen, Mohamed Sanu, Jimmy Graham, Rookie picks 1.02, 3.03, 3.04, & 3.12, Jake’s 2021 2nd rd pick)

24.12 @LateRdQb TE Jacob Hollister Hollister came on after Will Dissly was injured last year. He didn’t disappoint. If given another opportunity, he could make more noise. Good pick. (JJ’s Team- Christian McCaffrey, Mike Evans, A.J. Brown, Baker Mayfield, Leonard Fournette, Michael Gallup, Jared Goff, Kerryon Johnson, O.J. Howard, Anthony Miller, Blake Jarwin, John Ross, Alshon Jeffery, Gerald Everett, Darwin Thompson, Olabisi Johnson, DeAndre Washington, Jacob Hollister, Rookie Picks 2.02 & 3.11, 4.05, & 4.12)

Round 25

25.01 @LateRdQb WR Keke Coutee Houston thought so much of Coutee that they signed Randall Cobb and traded for Brandin Cooks. That’s not a good sign. Pass. (JJ’s Team- Christian McCaffrey, Mike Evans, A.J. Brown, Baker Mayfield, Leonard Fournette, Michael Gallup, Jared Goff, Kerryon Johnson, O.J. Howard, Anthony Miller, Blake Jarwin, John Ross, Alshon Jeffery, Gerald Everett, Darwin Thompson, Olabisi Johnson, DeAndre Washington, Jacob Hollister, Keke Coutee, Rookie Picks 2.02 & 3.11, 4.05, & 4.12)

25.02 @ScottBarrettDFB Rookie Pick 5.04 (Scott Barrett’s Team- Pat Mahomes, Lamar Jackson,, Aaron Jones, Austin Ekeler, Evan Engram, David Montgomery, Will Fuller, Irv Smith Jr, Damien Williams, Dwayne Haskins, Breshad Perriman, Julian Edelman, Antonio Brown, Cole Beasley, Devonta Freeman, Greg Olsen, Mohamed Sanu, Jimmy Graham, Rookie picks 1.02, 3.03, 3.04, 3.12, & 5.04, Jake’s 2021 2nd rd pick)

25.03 @LordReebs Rookie Pick 5.05 (Rich’s Team- Josh Jacobs, Nick Chubb, Miles Sanders, Mark Andrews, Marquise “Hollywood” Brown, Sam Darnold, Teddy Bridgewater, Tyler Higbee, Mike Williams, Sterling Shepard, Brandin Cooks, Parris Campbell, Sammy Watkins, Corey Davis, David Njoku, Steven Sims, Marcus Mariota, Rookie Picks 1.08, 3.06, 4.04, 4.05, 4.11, 5.01, 5.03, & 5.05)

25.04 @Pat_Thorman QB Nick Mullens Mullens showed his chops when he was forced to start a few years ago. Some scouts think he’s just as good if not better than Jimmy G. Other teams have called about him, but San Francisco has rebuffed those offers, for now. Mullens is definitely worth a shot. Great pick here! (Pat’s Team- Saquon Barkley, JuJu Smith-Schuster, Amari Cooper, Derrick Henry, Allen Robinson, Matthew Stafford, Marlon Mack, Austin Hooper, Mike Gesicki, Raheem Mostert, Robby Anderson, John Brown, Jameis Winston, Matt Breida, Devin Funchess, Ricky Seals-Jones, Greg Ward, Nick Mullens, Rookie Picks 1.12, 3.02,3.07, 4.01, & 4.07)

25.05 @GrahamBarfield Rookie Pick 5.06 (Graham’s Team- Michael Thomas, Chris Godwin, Carson Wentz, Odell Beckham, Kenyan Drake, Hunter Henry, Dallas Goedert, Drew Brees, David Johnson, Mark Ingram, Jace Sternberger, Nick Foles, Latavius Murray, Tyrell Williams, Malcolm Brown, DeSean Jackson, Auden Tate, Andrew Luck, Rookie Picks 2.04, 2.07, 4.02, 4.10, 5.02, & 5.06)

25.06 @allinkid RB Adrian Peterson Every time I think AP is done he keeps on going. It’s like the horror movie Halloween where they never kill Michael Myers haha! I guess if you’re going for the title it’s an okay pick. Jake needs Guice to get hurt, which is not out of the realm of possibilities. (Jake’s Team- Ezekiel Elliott, Russell Wilson, Travis Kelce, Cooper Kupp, Aaron Rodgers, Melvin Gordon, Robert Woods. Christian Kirk, Todd Gurley, T.Y. Hilton, A.J. Green, Phillip Lindsay, Ronald Jones, Dede Westbrook, Nyheim Hines, Tyrod Taylor, Myles Boykin, Tyler Eifert, Randall Cobb, Cameron Brate, Larry Fitzgerald, Demarcus Robinson, Josh Doctson, Jeff Driskel, Adrian Peterson)

25.07 @PeterOverzet QB Jacoby Brissett Brissett was thrust into the spotlight with Andrew Luck’s retirement, but was a major disappointment. He was way too inconsistent. I’ll pass on him. He had his chance and it didn’t go well. (Peter’s Team- Alvin Kamara, DJ Moore, Stefon Diggs, Julio Jones, Daniel Jones, Terry McLaurin, Matt Ryan, Tyler Boyd, TJ Hockenson, N’Keal Harry, James White, Hunter Renfrow, Mitchell Trubisky, Tevin Coleman, Jamaal Williams, Josh Oliver, Royce Freeman, C.J. Uzomah, Gus Edwards, Ito Smith, Jacoby Brissett, Rookie Picks 2.05, 2.08, 2.09, & 3.01, Graham’s 2021 1st & 2nd Rd picks, Ryan’s 2021 2nd rd pick)

25.08 @ScottFish24 WR Cam Sims Sims is 6’5” and from Alabama. He has a hard time separating and couldn’t get on the field much. His height is appealing. Eh- you never know. (Scott Fish’s Team- DeShaun Watson, George Kittle, Courtland Sutton, DK Metcalf, Josh Allen, Noah Fant, Darius Slayton, Preston Williams, Gardner Minshew, Curtis Samuel, Tony Pollard, Sony Michel, Jarrett Stidham, Justin Jackson, Devine Ozigbo, Foster Moreau, Mike Boone, Tim Patrick, Kyle Rudolph, Cam Sims, Rookie Picks 1.09, 2.10, 2.11, 2.12, & 4.03)

25.09 @MatthewBerryTMR WR Hakeem Butler Butler is an intriguing size and speed candidate. He’ll need to improve his route running to be a factor. If the Cardinals draft Cee Dee Lamb, like Kyler Murray is lobbying them to do, Butler becomes an afterthought behind Hopkins, Lamb, and Kirk. Still he’s young and definitely worth a shot at this point in the draft. (Matthew’s Team- Dalvin Cook, Dak Prescott, DeAndre Hopkins, Kenny Golladay, Devin Singletary, Deebo Samuel, Tom Brady, Drew Lock, Chris Carson, Hayden Hurst, Jack Doyle, Jamison Crowder, Chris Herndon, Jordan Howard, Taysom Hill, Allen Lazard, Kenny Stills. Bryce Love, Ryquell Armstead, Andy Dalton, Kaden Smith, Trayveon Williams, Rob Gronkowski, Hakeem Butler)

25.10 The Podfather RB Travis Homer Homer is undersized. This is the worst of both worlds in Seattle. First, they’re a run heavy team. Homer’s body build is better suited for a pass oriented offense. Second, Russell Wilson is one of the best scrambling QBs of all-time. Why throw it to the RB in the flat when he can run for a first down? This is no doubt a homer pick haha! Sorry I had to. I’ll pass. (Peter’s Team- Alvin Kamara, DJ Moore, Stefon Diggs, Julio Jones, Daniel Jones, Terry McLaurin, Matt Ryan, Tyler Boyd, TJ Hockenson, N’Keal Harry, Rashaad Penny, Damien Harris, Dawson Knox, Andy Isabella, Isaiah Ford, Scott Miller, Travis Homer, Rookie Picks 2.05, 2.08, 3.09, 3.10, & 4.09, Graham’s 2021 1st & 2nd Rd picks, Ryan’s 2021 2nd rd pick)

25.11 @RyanMc23 QB Josh Rosen Rosen has played behind arguably two of the worst offensive lines in recent history. That said, he hasn’t endeared himself to his teammates at either stop. That’s a real bad sign for a QB who is supposed to the the team leader. I want no part of this guy. Pass. (Ryan’s Team- Kyler Murray, Keenan Allen, DeVante Parker, Darrell Henderson, Mecole Hardman, Ben Roethlisberger, Alexander Mattison, Tarik Cohen, Ian Thomas, Jared Cook, James Washington, Duke Johnson, Ryan Fitzpatrick, Will Dissly, Dante Pettis, Tre’Quan Smith, Josh Rosen, Rookie Picks 1.01, 1.03, 1.05, 1.10, 3.05, 3.08, & 4.08)

25.12 @EvanSilva RB Dion Lewis Lewis needs to get out of Tennessee. He’s an afterthought in a run oritented attack centered around Derrick Henry. I’m not sure if that will happen anytime soon. He’s 29, so i’d rather roll with someone younger like Dexter Williams. (Evan’s Team- Davante Adams, Tyreek Hill, Calvin Ridley, Adam Thielan, Zach Ertz, Kirk Cousins, Ryan Tannehill, LeVeon Bell, Kareem Hunt, Derek Carr, James Conner, Philip Rivers, Golden Tate, Eric Ebron, Chase Edmonds, Jalen Hurd, Boston Scott, Josh Reynolds, Jaylen Samuels, Zach Pascal, Jalen Richard, Giovani Bernard, Dion Lewis, Rookie Pick 1.04)

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Rookie Picks 5.02-5.12, Dexter Williams, Brian Hill, Brian Hoyer, Josh Gordon, Dez Bryant, Albert Wilson, Ty Johnson, TJ Yeldon, Marqise Lee, Rodney Anderson, Chris Conley, Robert Griffin III, Kyle Allen, Chad Henne, AJ McCarron, Nick Boyle, Bo Scarborough, Blaine Gabbert, Quadree Ollison

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Rookie Picks 5.02-5.12, Dexter Williams, Rodney Anderson, Brian Hill, Brian Hoyer, Josh Gordon, Dez Bryant, Albert Wilson, Ty Johnson, TJ Yeldon, Marqise Lee, Chris Conley, Robert Griffin III, Kyle Allen, Chad Henne, AJ McCarron, Nick Boyle, Bo Scarborough, Blaine Gabbert, Quadree Ollison

Round 26

26.01 @EvanSilva WR Keelan Cole Cole couldn’t make an impact on a Jaguars team bereft of talent at WR. Even with Marqise Lee getting hurt, it was DJ Chark and Leonard Fournette getting most of the looks. I’ll take a pass. Give me Josh Gordon instead. God help me. (Evan’s Team- Davante Adams, Tyreek Hill, Calvin Ridley, Adam Thielan, Zach Ertz, Kirk Cousins, Ryan Tannehill, LeVeon Bell, Kareem Hunt, Derek Carr, James Conner, Philip Rivers, Golden Tate, Eric Ebron, Chase Edmonds, Jalen Hurd, Boston Scott, Josh Reynolds, Jaylen Samuels, Zach Pascal, Jalen Richard, Giovani Bernard, Dion Lewis, Keelan Cole, Rookie Pick 1.04)

26.02 @RyanMc23 Rookie Pick 5.07 (Ryan’s Team- Kyler Murray, Keenan Allen, DeVante Parker, Darrell Henderson, Mecole Hardman, Ben Roethlisberger, Alexander Mattison, Tarik Cohen, Ian Thomas, Jared Cook, James Washington, Duke Johnson, Ryan Fitzpatrick, Will Dissly, Dante Pettis, Tre’Quan Smith, Josh Rosen, Rookie Picks 1.01, 1.03, 1.05, 1.10, 3.05, 3.08, 4.08, & 5.07)

26.03 The Podfather RB Dare Ogunbowale Rumor is the Buccaneers are looking to upgrade their RB spot. If rookie LSU Clyde Edwaerds-Helaire is still there in the 2nd round he could be the pick. If not maybe they’ll sign a veteran like Devonta Freeman. Either way, I think Dare’s new name will be Ogonebybe! (Peter’s Team- Alvin Kamara, DJ Moore, Stefon Diggs, Julio Jones, Daniel Jones, Terry McLaurin, Matt Ryan, Tyler Boyd, TJ Hockenson, N’Keal Harry, Rashaad Penny, Damien Harris, Dawson Knox, Andy Isabella, Isaiah Ford, Scott Miller, Travis Homer, Dare Ogunbowale, Rookie Picks 2.05, 2.08, 3.09, 3.10, & 4.09, Graham’s 2021 1st & 2nd Rd picks, Ryan’s 2021 2nd rd pick)

26.04 @MatthewBerryTMR WR DaeSean Hamilton Hamilton is the 3rd WR on Denver and that’s the best case scenario. They might be looking at WR in the draft. If Henry Ruggs is there in the 1st round he could be the pick. Hamilton is okay, but I like other players better here. (Matthew’s Team- Dalvin Cook, Dak Prescott, DeAndre Hopkins, Kenny Golladay, Devin Singletary, Deebo Samuel, Tom Brady, Drew Lock, Chris Carson, Hayden Hurst, Jack Doyle, Jamison Crowder, Chris Herndon, Jordan Howard, Taysom Hill, Allen Lazard, Kenny Stills. Bryce Love, Ryquell Armstead, Andy Dalton, Kaden Smith, Trayveon Williams, Rob Gronkowski, Hakeem Butler, DaeSean Hamilton)

26.05 @ScottFish24 TE Donald Parham Interesting prospect. Parham is tall 6’8” and raw. If he can improve his route running things could get interesting. The comp from scouts is Darren Waller. Last I checked Waller is pretty good. Worth a shot. (Scott Fish’s Team- DeShaun Watson, George Kittle, Courtland Sutton, DK Metcalf, Josh Allen, Noah Fant, Darius Slayton, Preston Williams, Gardner Minshew, Curtis Samuel, Tony Pollard, Sony Michel, Jarrett Stidham, Justin Jackson, Devine Ozigbo, Foster Moreau, Mike Boone, Tim Patrick, Kyle Rudolph, Cam Sims, Donald Parham, Rookie Picks 1.09, 2.10, 2.11, 2.12, & 4.03)

26.06 @PeterOverzet TE Kahale Warring Warring was injured all of last year. He’s buried on the depth chart behind Darren Fells, Jordan Akins and Jordan Thomas. A change of scenery might be best. The comp scouts gave was Todd Heap. He’s only 23 so eh has time to develop, but he needs to get on the field. (Peter’s Team- Alvin Kamara, DJ Moore, Stefon Diggs, Julio Jones, Daniel Jones, Terry McLaurin, Matt Ryan, Tyler Boyd, TJ Hockenson, N’Keal Harry, James White, Hunter Renfrow, Mitchell Trubisky, Tevin Coleman, Jamaal Williams, Josh Oliver, Royce Freeman, C.J. Uzomah, Gus Edwards, Ito Smith, Jacoby Brissett, Kahale Warring, Rookie Picks 2.05, 2.08, 2.09, & 3.01, Graham’s 2021 1st & 2nd Rd picks, Ryan’s 2021 2nd rd pick)

26.07 The Podfather RB Rodney Anderson Anderson was a 1st round talent from Oklahoma until a knee injury ruined that plan. He was on his way to having a great training camp last year until he hurt his knee again. When healthy Anderson has potential to be a three down back. He has good size and catches the ball well. Supposedly he is progressing well in rehab. If Joe Mixon leaves in free agency keep an eye on Anderson. Ironically both of them played their college ball at Oklahoma. Anderson could be the heir apparent if he can stay healthy. Good pick! (Peter’s Team- Alvin Kamara, DJ Moore, Stefon Diggs, Julio Jones, Daniel Jones, Terry McLaurin, Matt Ryan, Tyler Boyd, TJ Hockenson, N’Keal Harry, Rashaad Penny, Damien Harris, Dawson Knox, Andy Isabella, Isaiah Ford, Scott Miller, Travis Homer, Dare Ogunbowale, Rodney Anderson, Rookie Picks 2.05, 2.08, 3.09, 3.10, & 4.09, Graham’s 2021 1st & 2nd Rd picks, Ryan’s 2021 2nd rd pick)

26.08 @GrahamBarfield Rookie Pick 5.08 (Graham’s Team- Michael Thomas, Chris Godwin, Carson Wentz, Odell Beckham, Kenyan Drake, Hunter Henry, Dallas Goedert, Drew Brees, David Johnson, Mark Ingram, Jace Sternberger, Nick Foles, Latavius Murray, Tyrell Williams, Malcolm Brown, DeSean Jackson, Auden Tate, Andrew Luck, Rookie Picks 2.04, 2.07, 4.02, 4.10, 5.02, 5.06, & 5.08)

26.09 @Pat_Thorman WR Jakobi Meyers Meyers is too slow. He can’t separate. If you can’t do well with TB 12 throwing you the rock, I doubt it gets better with Brian Hoyer. No thanks. (Pat’s Team- Saquon Barkley, JuJu Smith-Schuster, Amari Cooper, Derrick Henry, Allen Robinson, Matthew Stafford, Marlon Mack, Austin Hooper, Mike Gesicki, Raheem Mostert, Robby Anderson, John Brown, Jameis Winston, Matt Breida, Devin Funchess, Ricky Seals-Jones, Greg Ward, Nick Mullens, Jakobi Meyers, Rookie Picks 1.12, 3.02,3.07, 4.01, & 4.07)

26.10 @LordReebs Rookie Pick 5.09 (Rich’s Team- Josh Jacobs, Nick Chubb, Miles Sanders, Mark Andrews, Marquise “Hollywood” Brown, Sam Darnold, Teddy Bridgewater, Tyler Higbee, Mike Williams, Sterling Shepard, Brandin Cooks, Parris Campbell, Sammy Watkins, Corey Davis, David Njoku, Steven Sims, Marcus Mariota, Rookie Picks 1.08, 3.06, 4.04, 4.05, 4.11, 5.01, 5.03, 5.05, & 5.09)

26.11 @ScottBarrettDFB WR Chris Conley Conley came over from Kansas City. He had a good rapport with Nick Foles from their time at Kansas City. Unfortunately for Conley, Foles is gone after one year. The only thing that might save him is the pass oriented attack from new offensive coordinator Jay Gruden. He’s worth a shot, but I’m skeptical. (Scott Barrett’s Team- Pat Mahomes, Lamar Jackson,, Aaron Jones, Austin Ekeler, Evan Engram, David Montgomery, Will Fuller, Irv Smith Jr, Damien Williams, Dwayne Haskins, Breshad Perriman, Julian Edelman, Antonio Brown, Cole Beasley, Devonta Freeman, Greg Olsen, Mohamed Sanu, Jimmy Graham, Chris Conley, Rookie picks 1.02, 3.03, 3.04, 3.12, & 5.04, Jake’s 2021 2nd rd pick)

26.12 @LateRdQb TE Drew Sample Sample is a run blocker, not a pass catcher. Not that it matters, head coach Zac Taylor uses Rams head coach, Sean McVay’s, philosophy which focuses on the WRs in his passing attack. If you want a TE, give me Trey Burton or Nick Boyle instead. (JJ’s Team- Christian McCaffrey, Mike Evans, A.J. Brown, Baker Mayfield, Leonard Fournette, Michael Gallup, Jared Goff, Kerryon Johnson, O.J. Howard, Anthony Miller, Blake Jarwin, John Ross, Alshon Jeffery, Gerald Everett, Darwin Thompson, Olabisi Johnson, DeAndre Washington, Jacob Hollister, Keke Coutee, Drew Sample, Rookie Picks 2.02 & 3.11, 4.05, & 4.12)

Round 27

27.01 @LateRdQb QB Robert Griffin III That’s better. I’m not really high on RGIII, but running QB’s get hurt. History has shown that they’re more vulnerable. It’s not a matter of if, but when Lamar Jackson misses time. When that happens, RGIII will be the next man up, at least as long as he reamins the backup in Baltimore. Maybe he can flourish now that the pressure of being a starter is gone? Then again he’s had his own issues of staying healthy. In the 27th round it’s worth a shot in a superflex league. (JJ’s Team- Christian McCaffrey, Mike Evans, A.J. Brown, Baker Mayfield, Leonard Fournette, Michael Gallup, Jared Goff, Kerryon Johnson, O.J. Howard, Anthony Miller, Blake Jarwin, John Ross, Alshon Jeffery, Gerald Everett, Darwin Thompson, Olabisi Johnson, DeAndre Washington, Jacob Hollister, Keke Coutee, Drew Sample, Robert Griffin III, Rookie Picks 2.02 & 3.11, 4.05, & 4.12)

27.02 @ScottBarrettDFB WR Danny Amendola Amendola is 34 and couldn’t stay healthy when he was younger. I’ll let someone else deal with him. Pass. (Scott Barrett’s Team- Pat Mahomes, Lamar Jackson,, Aaron Jones, Austin Ekeler, Evan Engram, David Montgomery, Will Fuller, Irv Smith Jr, Damien Williams, Dwayne Haskins, Breshad Perriman, Julian Edelman, Antonio Brown, Cole Beasley, Devonta Freeman, Greg Olsen, Mohamed Sanu, Jimmy Graham, Chris Conley, Danny Amendola, Rookie picks 1.02, 3.03, 3.04, 3.12, & 5.04, Jake’s 2021 2nd rd pick)

27.03 @LordReebs Rookie Pick 5.10 (Rich’s Team- Josh Jacobs, Nick Chubb, Miles Sanders, Mark Andrews, Marquise “Hollywood” Brown, Sam Darnold, Teddy Bridgewater, Tyler Higbee, Mike Williams, Sterling Shepard, Brandin Cooks, Parris Campbell, Sammy Watkins, Corey Davis, David Njoku, Steven Sims, Marcus Mariota, Rookie Picks 1.08, 3.06, 4.04, 4.05, 4.11, 5.01, 5.03, 5.05, 5.09, & 5.10)

27.04 @Pat_Thorman TE Jeremy Sprinkle With Jordan Reed let go, Sprinkle becomes the starter…..as of now. It’s an okay pick, but I like other players better. The Redskins have one of the worst offenses in the league. Terry McLaurin and Derrius Guice are the silver linings. OT Trent Williams wants out. Perhaps a Trent Williams for OJ Howard trade could be on the horizon. Hmnn….. (Pat’s Team- Saquon Barkley, JuJu Smith-Schuster, Amari Cooper, Derrick Henry, Allen Robinson, Matthew Stafford, Marlon Mack, Austin Hooper, Mike Gesicki, Raheem Mostert, Robby Anderson, John Brown, Jameis Winston, Matt Breida, Devin Funchess, Ricky Seals-Jones, Greg Ward, Nick Mullens, Jakobi Meyers, Jeremy Sprinkle, Rookie Picks 1.12, 3.02,3.07, 4.01, & 4.07)

27.05 @GrahamBarfield WR Nelson Agholor The Raiders picked up Agholor on the cheap signing him to a one year deal. It’s hard to imagine this working out. Hunter Renfrow played well for the Raiders in the slot last year. In addition, they have TE Darren Waller and will be looking to add an elite WR in the draft, possibly in round one. He might not even make the team. Pass. (Graham’s Team- Michael Thomas, Chris Godwin, Carson Wentz, Odell Beckham, Kenyan Drake, Hunter Henry, Dallas Goedert, Drew Brees, David Johnson, Mark Ingram, Jace Sternberger, Nick Foles, Latavius Murray, Tyrell Williams, Malcolm Brown, DeSean Jackson, Auden Tate, Andrew Luck, Nelson Agholor, Rookie Picks 2.04, 2.07, 4.02, 4.10, 5.02, 5.06, & 5.08)

27.06 @allinkid RB Carlos Hyde Hyde turned down an offer from Houston in order to test the market. The Texans responded by trading for RB David Johnson. It’s hard to imagine a big market for Hyde. He did okay last year behind a shaky line. Worth it in the 27th round. (Jake’s Team- Ezekiel Elliott, Russell Wilson, Travis Kelce, Cooper Kupp, Aaron Rodgers, Melvin Gordon, Robert Woods. Christian Kirk, Todd Gurley, T.Y. Hilton, A.J. Green, Phillip Lindsay, Ronald Jones, Dede Westbrook, Nyheim Hines, Tyrod Taylor, Myles Boykin, Tyler Eifert, Randall Cobb, Cameron Brate, Larry Fitzgerald, Demarcus Robinson, Josh Doctson, Jeff Driskel, Adrian Peterson, Carlos Hyde)

27.07 @PeterOverzet WR Kendrick Bourne Bourne didn’t do much last year. It’s hard to see this one ending well. San Francisco is looking to upgrade at WR. They might trade down to add some additional picks. They could grab Tee Higgins in the second round? Maybe Bourne should consider a career change and work for the CIA? (Peter’s Team- Alvin Kamara, DJ Moore, Stefon Diggs, Julio Jones, Daniel Jones, Terry McLaurin, Matt Ryan, Tyler Boyd, TJ Hockenson, N’Keal Harry, James White, Hunter Renfrow, Mitchell Trubisky, Tevin Coleman, Jamaal Williams, Josh Oliver, Royce Freeman, C.J. Uzomah, Gus Edwards, Ito Smith, Jacoby Brissett, Kahale Warring, Kendrick Bourne, Rookie Picks 2.05, 2.08, 2.09, & 3.01, Graham’s 2021 1st & 2nd Rd picks, Ryan’s 2021 2nd rd pick)

27.08 @ScottFish24 WR Javon Wims The Bears have the worst offense in the league. Wims is a backup on that offense. That should tell you how I feel about his fantasy chances. Not good. (Scott Fish’s Team- DeShaun Watson, George Kittle, Courtland Sutton, DK Metcalf, Josh Allen, Noah Fant, Darius Slayton, Preston Williams, Gardner Minshew, Curtis Samuel, Tony Pollard, Sony Michel, Jarrett Stidham, Justin Jackson, Devine Ozigbo, Foster Moreau, Mike Boone, Tim Patrick, Kyle Rudolph, Cam Sims, Donald Parham, Javon Wims, Rookie Picks 1.09, 2.10, 2.11, 2.12, & 4.03)

27.09 @MatthewBerryTMR WR Russell Gage Well at least Gage is on a good offense. He’s undersized so don’t expect much in the red zone. He’s a special team guy, but has some burst to his game. Could break a long one or work from the slot. Worth a shot. (Matthew’s Team- Dalvin Cook, Dak Prescott, DeAndre Hopkins, Kenny Golladay, Devin Singletary, Deebo Samuel, Tom Brady, Drew Lock, Chris Carson, Hayden Hurst, Jack Doyle, Jamison Crowder, Chris Herndon, Jordan Howard, Taysom Hill, Allen Lazard, Kenny Stills. Bryce Love, Ryquell Armstead, Andy Dalton, Kaden Smith, Trayveon Williams, Rob Gronkowski, Hakeem Butler, DaeSean Hamilton, Russell Gage)

27.10 The Podfather QB Kyle Allen Allen played decent last year. I was surprised the Panthers let him go. Dwayne Haskins didn’t show much as a rookie. If he falters down the road, Allen could get another shot. Good pick. (Peter’s Team- Alvin Kamara, DJ Moore, Stefon Diggs, Julio Jones, Daniel Jones, Terry McLaurin, Matt Ryan, Tyler Boyd, TJ Hockenson, N’Keal Harry, Rashaad Penny, Damien Harris, Dawson Knox, Andy Isabella, Isaiah Ford, Scott Miller, Travis Homer, Dare Ogunbowale, Rodney Anderson, Kyle Allen, Rookie Picks 2.05, 2.08, 3.09, 3.10, & 4.09, Graham’s 2021 1st & 2nd Rd picks, Ryan’s 2021 2nd rd pick)

27.11 @RyanMc23 WR Josh Gordon Gordon has all the talent in the world, but he’s running out of chances. His substance abuse problem is his Achilles heel. How many will he get from Roger Goodell? He seems like a good guy, I’m rooting for him. Talent wise he’s worth a shot. He has good size and speed to be a factor. How many games you get out of him is another story. In the late 27th round of a best ball league this is a decent pick. (Ryan’s Team- Kyler Murray, Keenan Allen, DeVante Parker, Darrell Henderson, Mecole Hardman, Ben Roethlisberger, Alexander Mattison, Tarik Cohen, Ian Thomas, Jared Cook, James Washington, Duke Johnson, Ryan Fitzpatrick, Will Dissly, Dante Pettis, Tre’Quan Smith, Josh Rosen, Josh Gordon, Rookie Picks 1.01, 1.03, 1.05, 1.10, 3.05, 3.08, 4.08, & 5.07)

27.12 @EvanSilva WR Albert Wilson (Evan’s Team- Davante Adams, Tyreek Hill, Calvin Ridley, Adam Thielan, Zach Ertz, Kirk Cousins, Ryan Tannehill, LeVeon Bell, Kareem Hunt, Derek Carr, James Conner, Philip Rivers, Golden Tate, Eric Ebron, Chase Edmonds, Jalen Hurd, Boston Scott, Josh Reynolds, Jaylen Samuels, Zach Pascal, Jalen Richard, Giovani Bernard, Dion Lewis, Keelan Cole, Albert Wilson, Rookie Pick 1.04)

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Percy Harvin, Lamar Miller Dexter Williams, Rookie Picks 5.11 & 5.12, Dexter Williams, Brian Hill, Brian Hoyer, Dez Bryant, Albert Wilson, Ty Johnson, TJ Yeldon, Marqise Lee, Trey Burton, Chad Henne, AJ McCarron, Nick Boyle, Bo Scarborough, Blaine Gabbert, Quadree Ollison

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Percy Harvin, Lamar Miller, Dexter Williams, Rookie Picks 5.11 & 5.12, Brian Hill, Brian Hoyer, Dez Bryant, Albert Wilson, Ty Johnson, TJ Yeldon, Marqise Lee, Trey Burton, Chad Henne, AJ McCarron, Nick Boyle, Bo Scarborough, Blaine Gabbert, Quadree Ollison

Round 28

28.01 @EvanSilva WR Marquez Valdes-Scantling (Evan’s Team- Davante Adams, Tyreek Hill, Calvin Ridley, Adam Thielan, Zach Ertz, Kirk Cousins, Ryan Tannehill, LeVeon Bell, Kareem Hunt, Derek Carr, James Conner, Philip Rivers, Golden Tate, Eric Ebron, Chase Edmonds, Jalen Hurd, Boston Scott, Josh Reynolds, Jaylen Samuels, Zach Pascal, Jalen Richard, Giovani Bernard, Dion Lewis, Keelan Cole, Albert Wilson, Marquez Valdes-Scantling, Rookie Pick 1.04)

28.02 @RyanMc23 WR Marqise Lee Lee just recently signed with the Patriots. He’s one of the better WRs on the team if he can stay healthy. That’s been an issue throughout his career. Good pick. (Ryan’s Team- Kyler Murray, Keenan Allen, DeVante Parker, Darrell Henderson, Mecole Hardman, Ben Roethlisberger, Alexander Mattison, Tarik Cohen, Ian Thomas, Jared Cook, James Washington, Duke Johnson, Ryan Fitzpatrick, Will Dissly, Dante Pettis, Tre’Quan Smith, Josh Rosen, Josh Gordon, Marqise Lee, Rookie Picks 1.01, 1.03, 1.05, 1.10, 3.05, 3.08, 4.08, & 5.07)

28.03 The Podfather RB Reggie Bonnafon Eh- he’s a NFL backup. He needs CMac to get hurt- which can happen, but was not highly regarded coming out of college. I wouldn’t expect much. (Peter’s Team- Alvin Kamara, DJ Moore, Stefon Diggs, Julio Jones, Daniel Jones, Terry McLaurin, Matt Ryan, Tyler Boyd, TJ Hockenson, N’Keal Harry, Rashaad Penny, Damien Harris, Dawson Knox, Andy Isabella, Isaiah Ford, Scott Miller, Travis Homer, Dare Ogunbowale, Rodney Anderson, Kyle Allen, Reggie Bonnafon, Rookie Picks 2.05, 2.08, 3.09, 3.10, & 4.09, Graham’s 2021 1st & 2nd Rd picks, Ryan’s 2021 2nd rd pick)

28.04 The Podfather WR David Moore See Bonnafon. Another NFL backup. (Peter’s Team- Alvin Kamara, DJ Moore, Stefon Diggs, Julio Jones, Daniel Jones, Terry McLaurin, Matt Ryan, Tyler Boyd, TJ Hockenson, N’Keal Harry, Rashaad Penny, Damien Harris, Dawson Knox, Andy Isabella, Isaiah Ford, Scott Miller, Travis Homer, Dare Ogunbowale, Rodney Anderson, Kyle Allen, Reggie Bonnafon, David Moore, Rookie Picks 2.05, 2.08, 3.09, 3.10, & 4.09, Graham’s 2021 1st & 2nd Rd picks, Ryan’s 2021 2nd rd pick)

28.05 @ScottFish24 Rookie Pick 5.11 (Scott Fish’s Team- DeShaun Watson, George Kittle, Courtland Sutton, DK Metcalf, Josh Allen, Noah Fant, Darius Slayton, Preston Williams, Gardner Minshew, Curtis Samuel, Tony Pollard, Sony Michel, Jarrett Stidham, Justin Jackson, Devine Ozigbo, Foster Moreau, Mike Boone, Tim Patrick, Kyle Rudolph, Cam Sims, Donald Parham, Javon Wims, Rookie Picks 1.09, 2.10, 2.11, 2.12, 4.03, & 5.11)

28.06 @PeterOverzet RB Jerick McKinnon (Peter’s Team- Alvin Kamara, DJ Moore, Stefon Diggs, Julio Jones, Daniel Jones, Terry McLaurin, Matt Ryan, Tyler Boyd, TJ Hockenson, N’Keal Harry, James White, Hunter Renfrow, Mitchell Trubisky, Tevin Coleman, Jamaal Williams, Josh Oliver, Royce Freeman, C.J. Uzomah, Gus Edwards, Ito Smith, Jacoby Brissett, Kahale Warring, Kendrick Bourne, Jerick McKinnon, Rookie Picks 2.05, 2.08, 2.09, & 3.01, Graham’s 2021 1st & 2nd Rd picks, Ryan’s 2021 2nd rd pick)

28.07 @allinkid WR KeeSean Johnson (Jake’s Team- Ezekiel Elliott, Russell Wilson, Travis Kelce, Cooper Kupp, Aaron Rodgers, Melvin Gordon, Robert Woods. Christian Kirk, Todd Gurley, T.Y. Hilton, A.J. Green, Phillip Lindsay, Ronald Jones, Dede Westbrook, Nyheim Hines, Tyrod Taylor, Myles Boykin, Tyler Eifert, Randall Cobb, Cameron Brate, Larry Fitzgerald, Demarcus Robinson, Josh Doctson, Jeff Driskel, Adrian Peterson, Carlos Hyde, KeeSean Johnson)

28.08 @GrahamBarfield RB Bo Scarborough (Graham’s Team- Michael Thomas, Chris Godwin, Carson Wentz, Odell Beckham, Kenyan Drake, Hunter Henry, Dallas Goedert, Drew Brees, David Johnson, Mark Ingram, Jace Sternberger, Nick Foles, Latavius Murray, Tyrell Williams, Malcolm Brown, DeSean Jackson, Auden Tate, Andrew Luck, Nelson Agholor, Bo Scarborough, Rookie Picks 2.04, 2.07, 4.02, 4.10, 5.02, 5.06, & 5.08)

28.09 @Pat_Thorman WR Tajae Sharpe (Pat’s Team- Saquon Barkley, JuJu Smith-Schuster, Amari Cooper, Derrick Henry, Allen Robinson, Matthew Stafford, Marlon Mack, Austin Hooper, Mike Gesicki, Raheem Mostert, Robby Anderson, John Brown, Jameis Winston, Matt Breida, Devin Funchess, Ricky Seals-Jones, Greg Ward, Nick Mullens, Jakobi Meyers, Tajae Sharpe, Rookie Picks 1.12, 3.02,3.07, 4.01, & 4.07)

28.10 @LordReebs Rookie Pick 5.12 (Rich’s Team- Josh Jacobs, Nick Chubb, Miles Sanders, Mark Andrews, Marquise “Hollywood” Brown, Sam Darnold, Teddy Bridgewater, Tyler Higbee, Mike Williams, Sterling Shepard, Brandin Cooks, Parris Campbell, Sammy Watkins, Corey Davis, David Njoku, Steven Sims, Marcus Mariota, Rookie Picks 1.08, 3.06, 4.04, 4.05, 4.11, 5.01, 5.03, 5.05, 5.09, 5.10, & 5.12)

28.11 @ScottBarrettDFB RB Rex Burkhead (Scott Barrett’s Team- Pat Mahomes, Lamar Jackson,, Aaron Jones, Austin Ekeler, Evan Engram, David Montgomery, Will Fuller, Irv Smith Jr, Damien Williams, Dwayne Haskins, Breshad Perriman, Julian Edelman, Antonio Brown, Cole Beasley, Devonta Freeman, Greg Olsen, Mohamed Sanu, Jimmy Graham, Chris Conley, Danny Amendola, Rex Burkhead, Rookie picks 1.02, 3.03, 3.04, 3.12, & 5.04, Jake’s 2021 2nd rd pick)

28.12 @LateRdQb TE Trey Burton (JJ’s Team- Christian McCaffrey, Mike Evans, A.J. Brown, Baker Mayfield, Leonard Fournette, Michael Gallup, Jared Goff, Kerryon Johnson, O.J. Howard, Anthony Miller, Blake Jarwin, John Ross, Alshon Jeffery, Gerald Everett, Darwin Thompson, Olabisi Johnson, DeAndre Washington, Jacob Hollister, Keke Coutee, Drew Sample, Robert Griffin III, Trey Burton, Rookie Picks 2.02 & 3.11, 4.05, & 4.12)

Mark Ringo’s Best Available- Win Now Strategy

Percy Harvin, Lamar Miller Dexter Williams, Brian Hill, Brian Hoyer, Dez Bryant, Ty Johnson, TJ Yeldon, Chad Henne, AJ McCarron, Nick Boyle, Blaine Gabbert, Quadree Ollison

Mark Ringo’s Best Available- Build for the Future Strategy

Percy Harvin, Lamar Miller, Dexter Williams, Brian Hill, Brian Hoyer, Dez Bryant, Ty Johnson, TJ Yeldon, Chad Henne, AJ McCarron, Nick Boyle, Blaine Gabbert, Quadree Ollison

Round 29

29.01 @LateRdQb WR Marquise Goodwin (JJ’s Team- Christian McCaffrey, Mike Evans, A.J. Brown, Baker Mayfield, Leonard Fournette, Michael Gallup, Jared Goff, Kerryon Johnson, O.J. Howard, Anthony Miller, Blake Jarwin, John Ross, Alshon Jeffery, Gerald Everett, Darwin Thompson, Olabisi Johnson, DeAndre Washington, Jacob Hollister, Keke Coutee, Drew Sample, Robert Griffin III, Trey Burton, Marquise Goodwin, Rookie Picks 2.02 & 3.11, 4.05, & 4.12)

29.02 @ScottBarrettDFB RB Wayne Gallman (Scott Barrett’s Team- Pat Mahomes, Lamar Jackson,, Aaron Jones, Austin Ekeler, Evan Engram, David Montgomery, Will Fuller, Irv Smith Jr, Damien Williams, Dwayne Haskins, Breshad Perriman, Julian Edelman, Antonio Brown, Cole Beasley, Devonta Freeman, Greg Olsen, Mohamed Sanu, Jimmy Graham, Chris Conley, Danny Amendola, Rex Burkhead, Wayne Gallman, Rookie picks 1.02, 3.03, 3.04, 3.12, & 5.04, Jake’s 2021 2nd rd pick)

29.03 @ScottBarrettDFB TE Darren Fells (Scott Barrett’s Team- Pat Mahomes, Lamar Jackson,, Aaron Jones, Austin Ekeler, Evan Engram, David Montgomery, Will Fuller, Irv Smith Jr, Damien Williams, Dwayne Haskins, Breshad Perriman, Julian Edelman, Antonio Brown, Cole Beasley, Devonta Freeman, Greg Olsen, Mohamed Sanu, Jimmy Graham, Chris Conley, Danny Amendola, Rex Burkhead, Wayne Gallman, Darren Fells, Rookie picks 1.02, 3.03, 3.04, 3.12, & 5.04, Jake’s 2021 2nd rd pick)

29.04 @Pat_Thorman QB Brian Hoyer Hoyer will compete with Jarrett Stidham for the starting gig in New England. He could hold some value this year if he wins the competition. The long term outlook isn’t good. Hoyer is a backup QB in the NFL- nothing more. (Pat’s Team- Saquon Barkley, JuJu Smith-Schuster, Amari Cooper, Derrick Henry, Allen Robinson, Matthew Stafford, Marlon Mack, Austin Hooper, Mike Gesicki, Raheem Mostert, Robby Anderson, John Brown, Jameis Winston, Matt Breida, Devin Funchess, Ricky Seals-Jones, Greg Ward, Nick Mullens, Jakobi Meyers, Tajae Sharpe, Rookie Picks 1.12, 3.02,3.07, 4.01, & 4.07)

29.05 @GrahamBarfield RB Jordan Wilkins When Graham made this pick Wilkins was a backup. After the draft he might not make the team. The Colts picked star RB Jonathan Taylor. Taylor will start sooner rather than later. Marlon Mack and Nyheim Hines are also in the mix. (Graham’s Team- Michael Thomas, Chris Godwin, Carson Wentz, Odell Beckham, Kenyan Drake, Hunter Henry, Dallas Goedert, Drew Brees, David Johnson, Mark Ingram, Jace Sternberger, Nick Foles, Latavius Murray, Tyrell Williams, Malcolm Brown, DeSean Jackson, Auden Tate, Andrew Luck, Nelson Agholor, Bo Scarborough, Jordan Wilkins, Rookie Picks 2.04, 2.07, 4.02, 4.10, 5.02, 5.06, & 5.08)

29.06 @allinkid WR Geronimo Allison Geronimo showed some flashes in Green Bay, but not enough for them to keep him. He jumps to one of their rivals- the Lions. He’ll have a hard time getting targets. It’s a run heavy team, then when they do pass it’s Gollday, Marvin Jones, and Hockenson before him. (Jake’s Team- Ezekiel Elliott, Russell Wilson, Travis Kelce, Cooper Kupp, Aaron Rodgers, Melvin Gordon, Robert Woods. Christian Kirk, Todd Gurley, T.Y. Hilton, A.J. Green, Phillip Lindsay, Ronald Jones, Dede Westbrook, Nyheim Hines, Tyrod Taylor, Myles Boykin, Tyler Eifert, Randall Cobb, Cameron Brate, Larry Fitzgerald, Demarcus Robinson, Josh Doctson, Jeff Driskel, Adrian Peterson, Carlos Hyde, KeeSean Johnson, Geronimo Allison)

29.07 @PeterOverzet RB Patrick Laird (Peter’s Team- Alvin Kamara, DJ Moore, Stefon Diggs, Julio Jones, Daniel Jones, Terry McLaurin, Matt Ryan, Tyler Boyd, TJ Hockenson, N’Keal Harry, James White, Hunter Renfrow, Mitchell Trubisky, Tevin Coleman, Jamaal Williams, Josh Oliver, Royce Freeman, C.J. Uzomah, Gus Edwards, Ito Smith, Jacoby Brissett, Kahale Warring, Kendrick Bourne, Jerick McKinnon, Patrick Laird, Rookie Picks 2.05, 2.08, 2.09, & 3.01, Graham’s 2021 1st & 2nd Rd picks, Ryan’s 2021 2nd rd pick)

29.08 @ScottFish24 RB J.D. McKissic If you look up injury list you should see a pic of McKissic. He’s always hurt. If he could stay healthy he’d be valuable in this PPR format. I doubt that happens. (Scott Fish’s Team- DeShaun Watson, George Kittle, Courtland Sutton, DK Metcalf, Josh Allen, Noah Fant, Darius Slayton, Preston Williams, Gardner Minshew, Curtis Samuel, Tony Pollard, Sony Michel, Jarrett Stidham, Justin Jackson, Devine Ozigbo, Foster Moreau, Mike Boone, Tim Patrick, Kyle Rudolph, Cam Sims, Donald Parham, Javon Wims, J.D. McKissic, Rookie Picks 1.09, 2.10, 2.11, 2.12, 4.03, & 5.11)

29.09 @MatthewBerryTMR TE Vance McDonald McDonald was on a lot of fantasy analyst’s sleeper lists last year- not mine. Many thought he would see additional snaps. That didn’t happen. He has talent, but limited upside. That said, he’s a decent pick in the 29th round. (Matthew’s Team- Dalvin Cook, Dak Prescott, DeAndre Hopkins, Kenny Golladay, Devin Singletary, Deebo Samuel, Tom Brady, Drew Lock, Chris Carson, Hayden Hurst, Jack Doyle, Jamison Crowder, Chris Herndon, Jordan Howard, Taysom Hill, Allen Lazard, Kenny Stills. Bryce Love, Ryquell Armstead, Andy Dalton, Kaden Smith, Trayveon Williams, Rob Gronkowski, Hakeem Butler, DaeSean Hamilton, Russell Gage, Vance McDonald)

29.10 The Podfather TE Dan Arnold (Peter’s Team- Alvin Kamara, DJ Moore, Stefon Diggs, Julio Jones, Daniel Jones, Terry McLaurin, Matt Ryan, Tyler Boyd, TJ Hockenson, N’Keal Harry, Rashaad Penny, Damien Harris, Dawson Knox, Andy Isabella, Isaiah Ford, Scott Miller, Travis Homer, Dare Ogunbowale, Rodney Anderson, Kyle Allen, Reggie Bonnafon, David Moore, Dan Arnold, Rookie Picks 2.05, 2.08, 3.09, 3.10, & 4.09, Graham’s 2021 1st & 2nd Rd picks, Ryan’s 2021 2nd rd pick)

29.11 @RyanMc23 WR Laquon Treadwell Treadwell is a former 1st round pick by the Vikings who is looking like a bust. He’s in Atlanta now. Maybe that will help. He doesn’t have the speed to separate. At best he’s Mo Sanu. (Ryan’s Team- Kyler Murray, Keenan Allen, DeVante Parker, Darrell Henderson, Mecole Hardman, Ben Roethlisberger, Alexander Mattison, Tarik Cohen, Ian Thomas, Jared Cook, James Washington, Duke Johnson, Ryan Fitzpatrick, Will Dissly, Dante Pettis, Tre’Quan Smith, Josh Rosen, Josh Gordon, Marqise Lee, Laquon Treadwell, Rookie Picks 1.01, 1.03, 1.05, 1.10, 3.05, 3.08, 4.08, & 5.07)

29.12 @EvanSilva Timer Expired (Evan’s Team- Davante Adams, Tyreek Hill, Calvin Ridley, Adam Thielan, Zach Ertz, Kirk Cousins, Ryan Tannehill, LeVeon Bell, Kareem Hunt, Derek Carr, James Conner, Philip Rivers, Golden Tate, Eric Ebron, Chase Edmonds, Jalen Hurd, Boston Scott, Josh Reynolds, Jaylen Samuels, Zach Pascal, Jalen Richard, Giovani Bernard, Dion Lewis, Keelan Cole, Albert Wilson, Marquez Valdes-Scantling, Rookie Pick 1.04)

Round 30 (Final Round)

30.01 @EvanSilva WR Quincy Enunwa (Evan’s Team- Davante Adams, Tyreek Hill, Calvin Ridley, Adam Thielan, Zach Ertz, Kirk Cousins, Ryan Tannehill, LeVeon Bell, Kareem Hunt, Derek Carr, James Conner, Philip Rivers, Golden Tate, Eric Ebron, Chase Edmonds, Jalen Hurd, Boston Scott, Josh Reynolds, Jaylen Samuels, Zach Pascal, Jalen Richard, Giovani Bernard, Dion Lewis, Keelan Cole, Albert Wilson, Marquez Valdes-Scantling, Quincy Enunwa, Rookie Pick 1.04)

30.02 @RyanMc23 RB Dexter Williams Well this pick looked a lot better when Ryan made it. Since then the Packers drafted RB AJ Dillon. That could mean Jamaal Williams or Dexter Williams might not make the team. Williams has the talent to do damage if given an opportunity. Worth a shot in the 30th round. (Ryan’s Team- Kyler Murray, Keenan Allen, DeVante Parker, Darrell Henderson, Mecole Hardman, Ben Roethlisberger, Alexander Mattison, Tarik Cohen, Ian Thomas, Jared Cook, James Washington, Duke Johnson, Ryan Fitzpatrick, Will Dissly, Dante Pettis, Tre’Quan Smith, Josh Rosen, Josh Gordon, Marqise Lee, Laquon Treadwell, Dexter Williams, Rookie Picks 1.01, 1.03, 1.05, 1.10, 3.05, 3.08, 4.08, & 5.07)

30.03 The Podfather WR Ashton Dulin (Peter’s Team- Alvin Kamara, DJ Moore, Stefon Diggs, Julio Jones, Daniel Jones, Terry McLaurin, Matt Ryan, Tyler Boyd, TJ Hockenson, N’Keal Harry, Rashaad Penny, Damien Harris, Dawson Knox, Andy Isabella, Isaiah Ford, Scott Miller, Travis Homer, Dare Ogunbowale, Rodney Anderson, Kyle Allen, Reggie Bonnafon, David Moore, Dan Arnold, Ashton Dulin, Rookie Picks 2.05, 2.08, 3.09, 3.10, & 4.09, Graham’s 2021 1st & 2nd Rd picks, Ryan’s 2021 2nd rd pick)

30.04 @MatthewBerryTMR WR Phillip Dorsett What a fall Dorsett has had. The former 1st round pick of the Colts was traded to New England. He did even less there than in Indy. Now he’s a backup in Seattle. He’s got speed to make big plays. And you never know with Russell Wilson. Worth a shot in the last round. (Matthew’s Team- Dalvin Cook, Dak Prescott, DeAndre Hopkins, Kenny Golladay, Devin Singletary, Deebo Samuel, Tom Brady, Drew Lock, Chris Carson, Hayden Hurst, Jack Doyle, Jamison Crowder, Chris Herndon, Jordan Howard, Taysom Hill, Allen Lazard, Kenny Stills. Bryce Love, Ryquell Armstead, Andy Dalton, Kaden Smith, Trayveon Williams, Rob Gronkowski, Hakeem Butler, DaeSean Hamilton, Russell Gage, Vance McDonald, Phillip Dorsett)

30.05 @ScottFish24 RB John Kelly Kelly was a backup at the time Scott made his pick. Since then the Rams took RB Cam Akers relegating Kelly farther back on the depth chart if he even makes the team. (Scott Fish’s Team- DeShaun Watson, George Kittle, Courtland Sutton, DK Metcalf, Josh Allen, Noah Fant, Darius Slayton, Preston Williams, Gardner Minshew, Curtis Samuel, Tony Pollard, Sony Michel, Jarrett Stidham, Justin Jackson, Devine Ozigbo, Foster Moreau, Mike Boone, Tim Patrick, Kyle Rudolph, Cam Sims, Donald Parham, Javon Wims, J.D. McKissic, John Kelly, Rookie Picks 1.09, 2.10, 2.11, 2.12, 4.03, & 5.11)

30.06 @PeterOverzet QB Colt McCoy (Peter’s Team- Alvin Kamara, DJ Moore, Stefon Diggs, Julio Jones, Daniel Jones, Terry McLaurin, Matt Ryan, Tyler Boyd, TJ Hockenson, N’Keal Harry, James White, Hunter Renfrow, Mitchell Trubisky, Tevin Coleman, Jamaal Williams, Josh Oliver, Royce Freeman, C.J. Uzomah, Gus Edwards, Ito Smith, Jacoby Brissett, Kahale Warring, Kendrick Bourne, Jerick McKinnon, Patrick Laird, Colt McCoy, Rookie Picks 2.05, 2.08, 2.09, & 3.01, Graham’s 2021 1st & 2nd Rd picks, Ryan’s 2021 2nd rd pick)

30.07 @allinkid WR Trey Quinn (Jake’s Team- Ezekiel Elliott, Russell Wilson, Travis Kelce, Cooper Kupp, Aaron Rodgers, Melvin Gordon, Robert Woods. Christian Kirk, Todd Gurley, T.Y. Hilton, A.J. Green, Phillip Lindsay, Ronald Jones, Dede Westbrook, Nyheim Hines, Tyrod Taylor, Myles Boykin, Tyler Eifert, Randall Cobb, Cameron Brate, Larry Fitzgerald, Demarcus Robinson, Josh Doctson, Jeff Driskel, Adrian Peterson, Carlos Hyde, KeeSean Johnson, Geronimo Allison, Trey Quinn, )

30.08 @GrahamBarfield RB Brian Hill The Falcons surprisingly didn’t draft a RB. If Todd Gurley’s knees bother him- Hill could be next man up. Good pick. (Graham’s Team- Michael Thomas, Chris Godwin, Carson Wentz, Odell Beckham, Kenyan Drake, Hunter Henry, Dallas Goedert, Drew Brees, David Johnson, Mark Ingram, Jace Sternberger, Nick Foles, Latavius Murray, Tyrell Williams, Malcolm Brown, DeSean Jackson, Auden Tate, Andrew Luck, Nelson Agholor, Bo Scarborough, Jordan Wilkins, Brian Hill, Rookie Picks 2.04, 2.07, 4.02, 4.10, 5.02, 5.06, & 5.08)

30.09 @Pat_Thorman TE Ryan Griffin (Pat’s Team- Saquon Barkley, JuJu Smith-Schuster, Amari Cooper, Derrick Henry, Allen Robinson, Matthew Stafford, Marlon Mack, Austin Hooper, Mike Gesicki, Raheem Mostert, Robby Anderson, John Brown, Jameis Winston, Matt Breida, Devin Funchess, Ricky Seals-Jones, Greg Ward, Nick Mullens, Jakobi Meyers, Tajae Sharpe, Ryan Griffin, Rookie Picks 1.12, 3.02,3.07, 4.01, & 4.07)

30.10 @LordReebs Timer Expired (Rich’s Team- Josh Jacobs, Nick Chubb, Miles Sanders, Mark Andrews, Marquise “Hollywood” Brown, Sam Darnold, Teddy Bridgewater, Tyler Higbee, Mike Williams, Sterling Shepard, Brandin Cooks, Parris Campbell, Sammy Watkins, Corey Davis, David Njoku, Steven Sims, Marcus Mariota, Rookie Picks 1.08, 3.06, 4.04, 4.05, 4.11, 5.01, 5.03, 5.05, 5.09, 5.10, & 5.12)

30.11 @ScottBarrettDFB TE Jordan Akins Has the talent, but needs the opportunity. Darren Fells stole a bunch of his TDs last year. If given the chance Akins could be a difference maker at TE if he gets targeted more in the red zone. Good pick! (Scott Barrett’s Team- Pat Mahomes, Lamar Jackson,, Aaron Jones, Austin Ekeler, Evan Engram, David Montgomery, Will Fuller, Irv Smith Jr, Damien Williams, Dwayne Haskins, Breshad Perriman, Julian Edelman, Antonio Brown, Cole Beasley, Devonta Freeman, Greg Olsen, Mohamed Sanu, Jimmy Graham, Chris Conley, Danny Amendola, Rex Burkhead, Wayne Gallman, Darren Fells, Jordan Akins, Rookie picks 1.02, 3.03, 3.04, 3.12, & 5.04, Jake’s 2021 2nd rd pick)

30.12 @LateRdQb WR Adam Humphries Last Pick of the Startup Draft aka “Mr. Irrelevant” (JJ’s Team- Christian McCaffrey, Mike Evans, A.J. Brown, Baker Mayfield, Leonard Fournette, Michael Gallup, Jared Goff, Kerryon Johnson, O.J. Howard, Anthony Miller, Blake Jarwin, John Ross, Alshon Jeffery, Gerald Everett, Darwin Thompson, Olabisi Johnson, DeAndre Washington, Jacob Hollister, Keke Coutee, Drew Sample, Robert Griffin III, Trey Burton, Marquise Goodwin, Adam Humphries, Rookie Picks 2.02 & 3.11, 4.05, & 4.12)

End of Draft

March 2020 Fantasy Football Thoughts

March 03, 2020 by Mark Ringo in March 2020 Thoughts

I just finished reading an excellent and very informative article by Matthew Berry called 20(ish) Things I learned at the NFL Combine. I would highly recommend you check it out.

https://www.espn.com/fantasy/football/story/_/id/28821779/berry-20ish-things-learned-2020-nfl-combine

Matthew went down to Indianapolis and talked to NFL GMs, coaches, and scouts. Here’s my take on some of the players he mentioned for next year.

Aaron Jones is the most explosive RB Green Bay has, but the Packers don’t think he’ll hold up under a full workload. Expect Jamaal Williams to continue to split the carries. Also, expecting Jones to repeat his lofty TDs totals seems unrealistic. He’s a sell for me at his most likely higher 2020 ADP.

Speaking of the Packers- they may state they like Allen Lazard, but keep on eye on Henry Ruggs III on draft day. One of the biggest things missing from their offense is speed. Ruggs provides it in bunches. He makes the most sense given his ability to stretch the field and the fact that Packers WRs and TEs have a hard time creating separation. Adding Ruggs would force safeties to stay back and open things up for the entire offense.

The Redskins might publicly state they like Bryce Love, but at 5’8” 200 lbs it’s hard to imagine him holding up with a full workload. The guy with the most potential in my opinion is still Derrius Guice. He showed flashes of stardom before getting hurt. However, if Washington trades for Cam Newton all bets are off. Cam would vulture a lot of Guice’s TDs at the goal line.

Coming out of college, scouts compared NY Giants TE Evan Engram to Jordan Reed. Unfortunately, that’s become a great comparison in more ways than one. While talent wise Engram has star potential, his inability to stay on the field is eerily similar to Reed who recently was forced to retire. If Engram could ever stay healthy he could have a monster season, but that’s a big question mark even if he gets traded to a better team.

Josh Jacobs should be in for a better year in 2020. It usually takes rookies a year to learn the playbook. While most RBs know how to run- it’s the pass blocking that keeps them off the field. Jacobs should be a bigger factor on 3rd downs making him, potentially, a rare 3 down workhorse back in 2020. There aren’t many of those people. He could be very undervalued on draft day.

More RBs news- anyone who listened to me knew I was all out on Todd Gurley as a 1st, 2nd, or even 3rd rd pick last June. The warning sirens about his knees were blaring loud and clear. The Rams’ offensive line was a disaster like I feared. What I didn’t get right was the Rams lack of interest in using rookie Darrell Henderson, who they traded up to select in the draft. I still believe in Henderson’s talent. I mean they’ve got to use him eventually…right??? Well I’m going down with the ship again…iceberg…what iceberg? Haha! He’s really explosive and worth a late round dart throw in my opinion - especially if Gurley goes down. #FreeDarrellHenderson.

Trayveon Williams was a RB Matthew mentioned to keep an eye on in Cincinnati. Obviously we all know it’s Joe Mixon’s show, but injuries happen. Matthew might be right, but the guy I like better is backup RB Rodney Anderson. Anderson was a star RB at Oklahoma. He had a 1st round grade by scouts until injuring his knee in 2018. After a good training camp in his rookie season Anderson once again injured that same knee. Fortunately, it was early in the season giving him more time to recover for 2020. He’s 224 lbs and can catch the ball out of the backfield. He showed flashes of stardom last year prior to getting hurt. Keep an eye on Rodney Anderson in training camp.

Two more players Matthew mentioned are guys I was really high on in 2019. In fact, I liked them so much I took them last year in the Scott Fish Bowl #SFB9. The first is WR Parris Campbell. Unfortunately, Campbell’s season never materialized like I hoped. First, Andrew Luck announced his shocking retirement. Thanks Andrew! It’s always great to lose your top QB in a superflex league- ugh! But I digress where was I? Oh yeah Parris Campbell. Then injuries sidelined Campbell for the bulk of the season. The loss of Luck tempers my enthusiasm for Campbell somewhat in 2020. No disrespect to Jacoby Brissett, but Luck was one of the NFL’s elite QBs. I still love Campbell’s talent. His size and speed could turn him into a star if the Colts get better production out of their QB. That’s the million dollar question.

The second guy I liked as a longshot sleeper was Houston TE Jordan Akins. Akins is a matchup problem for defenders. He’s too big for DBs and too fast for LBs. I expected more out of him in 2019, but Darren Fells stole a lot of TDs from Akins ruining my plan. If Fells leaves Houston, it could open the door for Akins to shine. Remember, the Texans secondary was torched by Kansas City and is a major weakness. That will force DeShaun Watson to pass more often and Akins could be one of the beneficiaries from those Texans shootouts.

2019 Quarter Pole- What Have We Learned?

October 01, 2019 by Mark Ringo in 2019 Quarter Pole

We’ve reached the quarter pole in the 2019 fantasy football season. Four weeks in the books. So….what have we learned so far?

Owners that faded Ezekiel Elliott because of worries that he’d hold out for most of the season was a mistake. He’s back and better than ever.

James Conner was overdrafted. Losing Big Ben in the Steelers’ offense hurts, but Conner is not the electric playmaker others were in the early rounds. He was more a product of being in a great situation last year. The situation in 2019 isn’t as great and Conner’s stats have suffered accordingly.

Todd Gurley is a bust. Owners who drafted him in the 1st or 2nd round expecting him to be a steal are finding out why he was so cheap. His knees are shot and his bell cow days are over. However, his teammate Cooper Kupp is defying the odds and making fantasy owners pay who passed on him. A mere ten months removed from reconstructive knee surgery (which is unbelievable) and he’s been a force. Most people who rehab from a torn ACL take two years to feel normal- not Cooper. He could bring a championship cup to owners that took him.

Dalvin Cook is a star. Despite playing with a subpar offensive line and average QB he looks electric. He’s fully recovered from his knee injury. If he stays healthy he’ll deliver 1st round value. However, the run heavy offense that’s helped Cook has hindered his teammates WR Adam Thielan and WR Stefon Diggs. They’ve been 3rd round busts so far.

Joe Mixon has been a disappointment. The Bengals’ offensive line has been ravaged with injuries stopping Mixon despite his immense talent. Owners who drafted him in the 2nd round would like a mulligan.

Pat Mahomes is legit. Even after losing Tyreek Hill to injury it’s clear the Chiefs’ offense is a juggernaut. The analysts who thought regression was a given and that he was a reach in the 2nd/3rd round outsmarted themselves. In addition, Mecole Hardman, Sammy Watkins, and Demarcus Robinson have all helped owners by being the beneficiaries of Mahomes talent while Hill is recovering.

David Montgomery has been a 3rd/4th round bust. He’s shown flashes of talent, but the Bears offense has been a train wreck. Mitch Trubisky hasn’t taken the next step and Monty has been in a bigger timeshare than anyone anticipated which makes for a bad combo.

Chris Godwin has been a godsend for owners. He’s had monster weeks and is ranked 3rd in WR rankings. At the same time his teammate TE O.J. Howard has been a bust. He’s been underutilized and Godwin’s success has come at Howard’s expense. The consensus 4th ranked TE back in August was dropped in my home league- a dramatic fall from grace for such a young talent.

RB Miles Sanders has been a fantasy bust in the middle rounds. The RBBC committee in Philadelphia is too much for the rookie to overcome.

Speaking of busts that applies to any Dolphins’ player. Kenyan Drake finally got his opportunity, unfortunately, he has no line in front of him to help him despite his electric speed. Miami is the lowest scoring team in the league and there’s no hope in sight for this offense turning around in 2019.

The Kyler Murray hype train shot up to the moon in the summer for many pundits. Unfortunately, the Air Raid offense has been grounded for the most part. The Cardinals offensive line has capped Murray’s potential. He’s been running for his life instead of into the end zone.

Lamar Jackson has been a star. His combination of running and passing to rookie WR Hollywood Brown has made him the top ranked QB. If he can stay healthy the sky is the limit. Michael Vick 2.0.

Andrew Luck’s surprise retirement caught many off-guard including a local analyst who shall remain nameless- ahem me. Luck was a MVP candidate before shocking the world two weeks before the season. Although he’s not at Luck’s talent level, Jacoby Brissett has done a good job filling his shoes and is flying under the radar so far.

Reports of LeSean McCoy‘s demise were greatly exaggerated by many analysts (note- not this one). Most wrote McCoy off for dead after the Bills cut him, but he still has gas left in the tank. McCoy’s talent combined with playing on the most potent offense in the league has made Shady a factor again.

Antonio Brown’s issues has turned one of the game’s elite WRs into one of the biggest free falls of all-time. Brown is now out of the league after being waived from Oakland and New England respectively. Reaping the benefits of his absence in Oakland have been WR Tyrell Williams and TE Darren Waller. Williams is the only WR to score a TD in every game this year. As for Waller he’s been a star which is why the Raiders let TE Jared Cook walk in free agency. In the barren wasteland of TEs Waller has been a major sleeper. His size and speed combo make him a nightmare for defenders to cover.

Finally Jaguars QB Gardner Minshew, aka Uncle Rico (a reference to the character from the movie Napolean Dynamite) has thrown for 7 TDs in 4 games. His “stache” and moxie has made him a favorite among fans. Uncle Rico can throw a football a quarter mile- clear over them mountains. Back in high school if coach had put Gardner in the game, his team would have been state champions- no doubt. No doubt in my mind.

Hey, can I ask you a question- have you ever looked into time travel? If you do bring these tips, go back to August, and redo your draft. You’ll be a 2019 fantasy football champion. No doubt in my mind.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xL-VX3WbA9U

Mark Ringo

Drafters' song - 2019 Sleepers and Busts

September 04, 2019 by Mark Ringo in 2019 Sleepers and Busts

What do drafters dream of when they take a little drafter snooze?

Do they dream of drafting D.J. or are they afraid that they’re going to lose

Don’t you worry about Stephania Bell‘s curse we’re going get you a running back who helps you win first

And then we’re going to draft our best friend Zeke

And then he’s going to help us win every week

Zeke Zeke Oh Zeke Zeke Zekie Zeke Zeke

but if Zeke gets drafted by the owner right before us……

well then we’re completely screwed

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9vAexf4IUWQ

Well, not quite, because you’ve got my annual sleepers and busts article to help you. So without further adieu, here are my 2019 sleepers and busts!

Sleepers & Undervalued QBs

Jimmy Garoppolo- Jimmy G knows the offense and is fully recovered from the knee injury in 2018. He also has more weapons than before. Garoppolo could be a sleeping giant with the emergence of all-pro TE George Kittle, rookie WR Deebo Samuel, and RB Tevin Coleman. At Fantasy Pros QB #20 he seems insanely cheap. Sleeper

Lamar Jackson- Lamar Jackson could be sitting on a monster year with his rushing stats if he can stay healthy. That said, running QBs like Jackson usually get hurt. Investing in a good backup seems prudent, however, when Action Jackson plays he should post solid numbers. Undervalued

Jameis Winston- Tampa Bay has a new head coach- Bruce Arians. Arians is an offensive guru who gets the most out of his players. In addition, the Buccaneers defense is awful. They should be trailing which means garbage fantasy points are there for the taking in the 4th Qtr. Throw in some good wide receivers and Winston can post solid numbers. The only issues are his high interception rate and a shaky offensive line. At QB #15 Winston has top 7 potential in this offense if the Bucs line can give him time. Undervalued

Busts & Overvalued QBs

Drew Brees- The Saints have a good defense which is great for the Saints title hopes, but not so good for Drew’s fantasy stats. It means the Saints will run out the clock in the 4th Qtr instead of slinging it all over the field. Brees is getting up there in age and his arm strength is declining. The loss of center Max Unger to retirement doesn’t help. Fantasy Pros QB #6 is too rich for me. Overvalued

Ben Roethlisberger- The loss of WR Antonio Brown might help with less headaches in the locker room, but it doesn’t help with fantasy stats on the field. Brown was a difference maker. There’s no way to sugar coat this- losing him and all-pro RB LeVeon Bell hurts the Steelers’ offense. In addition, Big Ben has had trouble staying healthy most years. QB #11 is too high. Bust

Tom Brady- Brady is one of the greatest QBs of all-time. At 42 he, remarkably, still hasn’t shown any signs of decline. However, the pieces around him have weakened. Losing TE Rob Gronkowski to retirement hurts. While there are rumblings Gronk might return, until that happens this offense takes a hit. Gronk was a matchup nightmare- especially in the red zone. He’s irreplaceable. Also gone is left tackle Trent Brown. The Raiders offered Brown a huge contract in free agency. Several injuries on the line concerned the Patriots enough to trade for several offensive linemen to improve their depth. The good news is WR Josh Gordon has been reinstated. When he plays he’s a difference maker. He’s the most talented WR Brady has had since Randy Moss. The main issue with Gordon is can he stay clean from substance abuse? That’s the million dollar question. Currently being drafted as QB #12 Brady seems too high given the recent departures in Foxborough. Overvalued

Sleepers & Undervalued RBs

LeSean “Shady” McCoy- I liked Shady even before the news broke of him signing with the Chiefs. After it was announced his ADP has shot up, but still not high enough. Many folks think he’s washed up. The Kansas City offense is gold for RBs. It’s gold Jerry! Gold! McCoy still has some gas left in the tank. He views head coach Andy Reid as family and he’ll have a chip on his shoulder to prove the doubters wrong. If he gets a bell cow role the sky is the limit and owners will be sitting in the shade of a championship trophy in December. McCoy’s current ADP at RB#38 right now is worth the risk. Potential league winner. Sleeper

Darrell Henderson- Well you either believe in Todd Gurley’s knees holding up or you don’t. I don’t. However, I do believe in Darrell Henderson. He’s electric and reminds me of Dalvin Cook. He can break off long runs anytime he touches the ball. He should see 8-12 touches a game and if Gurley gets hurt or the game becomes a blowout he might see more. The Rams view him as their Alvin Kamara. He won’t get a bell cow role if Gurley goes down. Most likely he’d still be in a RBBC That said- Kamara is in in RBBC too and where is he going in drafts? Exactly. With an ADP of RB #39 Henderson is cheap. Major upside. Undervalued

Tevin Coleman-Coleman should be the lead RB in San Francisco on an improving offense. He knows the scheme from his days in Atlanta. The transition should be seamless. He’s very cheap considering the talent around him along with a favorable schedule. Fantasy Pros RB #26- Undervalued.

Busts & Overvalued RBs

Todd Gurley- Gurley is going at RB#9 and #11 overall which is nuts! Last year in the NFC Championship game, which went to overtime vs New Orleans, Gurley had four rushing attempts. Two weeks later, in a very close Super Bowl vs the Patriots, he had ten. The two most important games in recent history for the Rams and their star RB hardly touched the ball! This past offseason, the Rams traded up for RB Darrell Henderson in the draft and matched an offer in free agency to retain RB Malcolm Brown despite paying Gurley $45 million. Those are major red flags. Danger Will Robinson! Danger! At best Gurley is in a RBBC, at worst he gets shut down. At #11 overall- no chance. His bell cow days are over. Bust

James Conner- There have been whispers that the Steelers drafted RB Benny Snell with the intention of having him handle goal line touches, turning this into a RBBC. If that’s the case, Conner is clearly overvalued. If on the other hand those whispers are false then Conner might be worth a 2nd round pick. That said, talent wise Conner’s not a special back and losing Antonio Brown doesn’t help. Personally I’m rooting for the kid. He’s a cancer survivor and a local guy from Pittsburgh. These are the players you root for. Taking emotions out of it- I’m taking a pass at that 2nd round price tag which seems risky. Overvalued

Joe Mixon- First Cincinnati loses 1st round pick left tackle Jonah Williams to a shoulder injury, then OL Cordy Glenn gets a concussion. Now, head coach Zac Taylor said he wants to use Gio Bernard more in the passing game. It sounds like this could be a full blown RBBC- with a bad offensive line no less. Mixon is talented enough to make me look foolish here, but there are other guys I’d rather take in the 2nd round than him. Love the player, but hate the situation. I’ll pass. Overvalued

Sleepers & Undervalued WRs

Odell Beckham- I can’t believe Beckham is falling in the 2nd round. He’s my #1 WR. Baker Mayfield is the best QB Odell has ever had. He could put up monster numbers if the offensive line can protect Baker. That’s the main concern. He’ll be plenty motivated this year. Undervalued

Deebo Samuel- He sounds like a band from the 80’s, but Deebo is a talented rookie WR and will most likely man the slot in Kyle Shanahan’s offense. According to scouts his YAC (yards after catch) ability is off the charts. He could be a PPR monster with all the catches he should get. TE George Kittle will draw the double teams freeing him up for single coverage. With a current ADP of WR #61 Deebo is a bargain. Sleeper

Sammy Watkins- What if I told you you could draft a WR on arguably the most explosive offense in the league, catching passes from Pat Mahomes (Fantasy Pros QB #1), in his 2nd year in an Andy Reid offense with an ADP of WR #34 would you take it? Few players offer the upside that Sammy Watkins does in the middle rounds. All players have warts- no one is a perfect prospect in fantasy football. In the middle rounds you want upside. Watkins offers it in bunches. It’s the first time he’s been in the same offense in several years. He should be more comfortable and play faster. Give me as many Chiefs’ players as I can get my hands on this year. Undervalued

Busts & Overvalued WRs

Adam Thielen & Stefon Diggs- The Vikings fired their offensive coordinator, John DeFilippo, last year and are going to a run first attack. That doesn’t bode well for WRs Adam Thielen and Stefon Diggs. Fantasy Pros WRs #10 and #12 respectively is too rich given the shift to a more conservative offense. Overvalued

Cooper Kupp- Coming off a torn ACL, a mere 9 months removed from reconstructive knee surgery is unheard of. If he does I’ll tip my hat to Cooper, but the odds are against him. Fantasy Pros #20 WR and #51 overall is way too risky. Bust

Calvin Ridley- Ridley had a few big games last year, but the majority of the season was nothing to write home about. If something happens to Julio Jones a target increase could boost his stats, but at WR #22 he seems way too high given such inconsistency. Bust

Will Fuller- Fuller is another wide receiver coming off major knee surgery. He's had a tough time staying on the field and that’s when he entered the season at 100%. Now he’s coming back from major surgery and many analysts expect him to last the season? Despite his talent- WR #33 is too high considering Fuller’s injury history. Bust

Sleepers & Undervalued TEs

Jimmy Graham- Last year Graham played with a broken finger. He’s healthier this year. Well…sort of. He recently hurt another finger in the preseason. Hopefully it’s not as serious as last year. Graham says he’s good to go. We’ll see. Rookie TE Jace Sternberger was put in IR so Graham won’t lose any snaps to him. Despite those concerns, Graham is playing with one of the all-time greats in Aaron Rodgers and can be had for a song at TE #19. Undervalued

Darren Waller- Waller has size and speed. He’s a matchup nightmare for defenses. The Raiders were raving about him in the offseason which is why they let TE Jared Cook go. They’ll also be trailing in most games which means catches should be plentiful. Worth a shot late. Sleeper

Busts & Overvalued TEs

Hunter Henry- This is more about where Henry is going (currently at TE #6 & #66 overall) than his talent. If you don’t get one of the first few TEs it’s usually better to wait. In addition, WR Mike Williams should steal some of Henry’s targets in the red zone. A current ADP of #66 overall is just too high. Pass. Overvalued

Vance McDonald- A lot of fantasy analysts are all in on McDonald assuming he’ll get more snaps. but the coaches have said that’s not happening. TE#8 seems too high. You can wait and get better values at TE for cheaper who have just as good, if not, a better chance of outperforming Vance. I’ll take a pass or if you prefer it in a nursery rhyme Old McDonald had a farm E-I E-I No!!! Overvalued