Choose your own adventure books were a big part of my early childhood. And choices are a something we all want — even when we look to others for answers. This year, yours truly has created three draft plans based on your risk tolerance as a fantasy player: conservative, moderate, and high risk-reward.
The players are listed in order of preference by round. Depending on the risk profile of the adventure, some players will be higher or lower in one plan than they are in another.
These plans are best for 12-team, serpentine drafts with PPR scoring and at least 3 receivers and 2 running backs as part of the starting lineup requirements.
Profile of the conservative Draft
The conservative draft plan has a series of underlying characteristics that differentiate it from the moderate and high risk-reward plans:
- The amount of eligible players in the first 12 rounds of the conservative draft is smaller than the others.
- It has fewer players coming off injury.
- It values proven producers.
- The plan has fewer older players.
- The plan has fewer players recuperating from injury.
- There's less reaching beyond the player's average draft position.
- When there's an opportunity to take a proven player well before a potential run at the position, it will recommend it.
Because of these characteristics, you may think you identify with a conservative approach until you examine the recommendations. You will discover that the shape of the conservative draft is not part of the herd mentality that runs rampant through fantasy drafts.
Most of you will identify with the moderate plan. However, it's often the plans at the far end of each spectrum that give fantasy players the greatest opportunity to excel.
As is the case with every draft plan, if a player falls from an earlier tier to a later one, he should be remain near the top of your list. Spend a few minutes mapping out potential rosters with these lists. I recommend using Draft Dominator mock drafts to determine when it's best to target running backs, tight ends, and quarterback because there aren't as many running back options with this plan as others.
If you find that you need to add a player or two to specific tiers, consider the characteristics of the conservative plan to find the best possible fit.
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Round 1 Targets
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Todd Gurley
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Antonio Brown
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Odell Beckham Jr.
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LeVeon Bell
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Alvin Kamara
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Michael Thomas
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Ezekiel Elliott
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DeAndre Hopkins
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Keenan Allen
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Round 1 Commentary: The backs have strong offensive line play, proven production, and youth on their side. The receivers are all high-volume options in the prime of their careers and they are catching targets from veteran quarterbacks. There are more receivers than backs to lead off the conservative draft because backs are volatile options. However, it would be wise to consider drafting 3-4 backs within the first seven rounds because there aren't a lot of recommended options within the first 10.
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Round 2 Targets
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Davante Adams
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Davante Adams
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Davante Adams
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A.J. Green
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A.J. Green
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A.J. Green
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Travis Kelce
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Travis Kelce
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Travis Kelce
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Jordan Howard
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Round 2 Commentary: Rob Gronkowski's history of back injuries keeps him off this list whereas Kelce is far more attractive, especially with a quarterback who is willing to throw tight-window targets. Kelce in the second round is a slight reach, at best, and it guarantees the conservative drafter a top-volume option in an offense that will help Kelce become a double-digit touchdown producer. The only runner in this tier is Howard. Despite the fact that there are more good running backs in the league than before, it doesn't change that running backs have a greater rate of volatility than other positions due to dependence on offensive line play and injury rates. If you're a conservative drafter, you want proven commodities. Although rookie backs tend to have strong production early, you want to identify those with good offensive lines and a starting opportunity.
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Round 3 Targets
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Travis Kelce
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Aaron Rodgers
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Alex Collins
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Jordan Howard
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Tyreek Hill
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Doug Baldwin
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Aaron Rodgers
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Alex Collins
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Amari Cooper
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Tyreek Hill
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Doug Baldwin
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Larry Fitzgerald
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Alex Collins
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Amari Cooper
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Jay Ajayi
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Doug Baldwin
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Amari Cooper
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Round 3 Commentary: Collins and Rodgers stand out in this tier. Rodgers is arguably the best quarterback in the league and the Packers won't run enough to lower Rogers' fantasy ceiling. Injuries to Kenneth Dixon makes Collins one of the safest early picks in the draft. He's young, proved he could deliver, and did it without a fully-activated offensive line. Marshal Yanda's return and Dixon's injury issues rendering a big gap between Collins and the rest of the depth chart makes the Ravens runner a easy choice. If you're drafting from the middle or late turn and embracing a draft with elements of the Upsdie Down Draft Strategy, Collins should be the top option on your list because there aren't as many runners in this strategy as the others.
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Round 4 Targets |
Alex Collins
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Alex Collins
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Alex Collins
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Marvin Jones
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Marvin Jones
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Marvin Jones
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Jay Ajayi
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Jay Ajayi
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Jay Ajayi
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JuJu Smith-Schuster
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JuJu Smith-Schuster
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JuJu Smith-Schuster
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Demaryius Thomas
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Demaryius Thomas
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Demaryius Thomas
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Golden Tate
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Golden Tate
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Golden Tate
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Russell Wilson
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Russell Wilson
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Russell Wilson
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Tom Brady
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Tom Brady
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Tom Brady
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Round 4 Commentary: There are enough strong values at receiver this year that if you opt to double-up with the combination of Collins and Ajayi, you're not crazy. However, the best value of this draft remains Marvin Jones. He should be available in the fifth round, but you can do so mocks to determine the best place to target him, if at all. After you go through this list and map out potential teams you can build with this plan, you may find that this is also a good time to consider a quarterback and Wilson and Brady are among the safest options around.
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Round 5 Targets
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Marvin Jones
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Marvin Jones
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Marvin Jones
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JuJu Smith-Schuster
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JuJu Smith-Schuster
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JuJu Smith-Schuster
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Golden Tate
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Golden Tate
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Golden Tate
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Jimmy Graham
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Jimmy Graham
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Jimmy Graham
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Russell Wilson
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Russell Wilson
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Russell Wilson
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Tom Brady
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Tom Brady
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Tom Brady
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Drew Brees
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Drew Brees
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Drew Brees
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Tevin Coleman
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Tevin Coleman
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Tevin Coleman
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Delanie Walker
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Delanie Walker
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Delanie Walker
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Round 5 Commentary: Many of the fourth round recommendations are available in the fifth. Although there are actual starting running backs with a fifth-round price tag in drafts this year, none of them are proven players with a good track record of health. Coleman is a multi-year top-24 fantasy producer at his position and could become a feature back if Devonta Freeman gets hurt.
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Round 6 Targets |
Sammy Watkins
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Sammy Watkins
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Sammy Watkins
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Corey Davis
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Corey Davis
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Corey Davis
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Drew Brees
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Drew Brees
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Drew Brees
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Tevin Coleman
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Tevin Coleman
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Tevin Coleman
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Delanie Walker
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Delanie Walker
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Delanie Walker
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Emmanuel Sanders
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Emmanuel Sanders
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Emmanuel Sanders
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Marquise Goodwin
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Marquise Goodwin
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Marquise Goodwin
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Kyle Rudolph
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Round 6 Commentary: As you get deeper into the list, it becomes clear that it's wise to take two or three of Gurley, Elliott, Bell, Howard, Collins, Ajayi, and Coleman during the first six rounds. If you find that you need to take a risk on a runner not on this list, Royce Freeman is just good enough of a blocker that he should progress enough to earn the starting nod — especially with Devontae Booker's difficulty developing the proper patience for a zone runner. The sixth round is also one of the spots in this conservative plan that has some higher-risk options, namely Watkins and Davis. While both have the skills and upside to earn a post on this list, Watkins has been an injury risk throughout his career and Davis lacks a proven quarterback and we've only seen flashes of his ability on the field. A conservative draft plan will have some level of risk-reward embedded in it and these two qualify.
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Round 7 Targets
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Drew Brees
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Marshawn Lynch
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Marshawn Lynch
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Marshawn Lynch
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Kerryon Johnson
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Kerryon Johnson
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Kerryon Johnson
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Sammy Watkins
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Emmanuel Sanders
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Sammy Watkins
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Delanie Walker
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Marquise Goodwin
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Delanie Walker
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Emmanuel Sanders
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Kyle Rudolph
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Emmanuel Sanders
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Marquise Goodwin
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Marquise Goodwin
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Kyle Rudolph
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Kyle Rudolph
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Round 7 Commentary: Lynch qualifies as a risk to most but he's a great running back and great running backs know how to maintain a healthy routine and don't rely solely on physical prowess. There's enough evidence on last year's tape and this year's practices that he's among the safest mid-range picks a high-priority option despite the tremendous volatility of his draft value. This volatility has to do with the split between fans and analysts who lean on data without context and those who don't ignore what they're seeing on the field. Monitor Lynch's ADP closely because if you have only selected two runners through the first five rounds, Lynch is one of those few higher-risk reaches that's appropriate to make in the sixth round. Even with a conservative plan, there's room for one reach every 5-7 rounds.
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Round 8 Targets
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Robert Woods
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Robert Woods
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Marshawn Lynch
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Matthew Stafford
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Matthew Stafford
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Emmanuel Sanders
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Jimmy Garappolo
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Jimmy Garappolo
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Robert Woods
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Jordy Nelson
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Jordy Nelson
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Marquise Goodwin
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Jamison Crowder
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Jamison Crowder
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Matthew Stafford
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Cooper Kupp
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Cooper Kupp
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Jimmy Garappolo
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Devin Funchess
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Devin Funchess
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Jordy Nelson
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Jamison Crowder
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Cooper Kupp
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Devin Funchess
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Round 8 Commentary: If you've been waiting to take a quarterback but don't want to get caught up in the run an miss one of the targeted values, make it a priority to take a passer here. You should have enough value at receiver and running back at this point to do so.
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9.01-9.04
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Round 9 Targets
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Robert Woods
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Matthew Stafford
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Matthew Stafford
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Matthew Stafford
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Philip Rivers
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Philip Rivers
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Philip Rivers
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Jared Goff
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Jared Goff
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Jared Goff
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Jimmy Garappolo
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Jimmy Garappolo
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Jimmy Garappolo
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Jordy Nelson
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Jordy Nelson
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Jordy Nelson
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Matt Ryan
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Matt Ryan
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Matt Ryan
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C.J. Anderson
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C.J. Anderson
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C.J. Anderson
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Round 9 Commentary: If you've feeling confident about waiting on quarterback until now, Rivers and Goff have the surrounding talent to deliver top-five production this year. Woods is one of the safest receivers in this range of the draft and undervalued because he'll likely lead the Rams in receptions and yards. Nelson is looking like a better value with each passing week of training camp. Although Anderson isn't the starter, he is a proven player in an offense that intends to run at a high volume and he could earn red zone looks even as the lesser portion of the Carolina committee.
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Round 10 Targets |
Patrick Mahomes
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Philip Rivers
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Philip Rivers
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Allen Hurns
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Patrick Mahomes
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Patrick Mahomes
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Chris Carson
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Jared Goff
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Jared Goff
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Rams Def
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Allen Hurns
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Jordy Nelson
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D.J. Moore
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Matt Ryan
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Allen Hurns
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Calvin Ridley
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C.J. Anderson
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Matt Ryan
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David Njoku
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Rams Def
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C.J. Anderson
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Jaguars Def
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Rams Def
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Round 10 Commentary: If you find that Goff, Rivers and Mahomes are falling to the 10th round while conducting mocks, then it's worth the risk of waiting until the 9th round and doubling up on quarterbacks. There aren't many recommended passers with great upside beyond this point, so map this out wisely. If you need a backup tight end, Njoku is a nice upside choice here and there aren't many more of his profile after this point. Draft only one defense and play the waiver wire during your bye week. The pair recommendations above are two of the best — even if you elicit jokes at your expense for taking one this early.
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Round 11 Targets
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Allen Hurns
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Allen Hurns
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Marqise Lee
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Chris Carson
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Marqise Lee
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Giovani Bernard
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Rams Def
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Giovani Bernard
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D.J. Moore
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Marqise Lee
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D.J. Moore
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Calvin Ridley
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Giovani Bernard
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Calvin Ridley
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David Njoku
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D.J. Moore
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David Njoku
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Derek Carr
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Calvin Ridley
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Derek Carr
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David Njoku
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Derek Carr
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Round 11 Commentary: If you missed on your quarterbacks, Carr is that "last chance" opportunity for a potential top-five producer. Yes, Jon Gruden's offenses have great balance when there's worthwhile personnel on the squad and the Raiders qualify. Although Bernard and Carson are good options at this stage of the draft, there are also equally good options at Rounds 13-16 — arguably better.
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Round 12 Targets
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Derek Carr
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Derek Carr
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Marqise Lee
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Doug Martin
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Doug Martin
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Giovani Bernard
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Kenny Golladay
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Mike Williams
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Derek Carr
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Michael Gallup
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Kenny Golladay
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Doug Martin
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Broncos Def
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Michael Gallup
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Mike Williams
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Texans Def
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Broncos Def
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Kenny Golladay
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Stephen Gostkowski
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Texans Def
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Michael Gallup
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Greg Zuerlein
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Broncos Def
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Justin Tucker
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Texans Def
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Round 12 Commentary: This is another good time to take a defense so you're not expending too much energy trying to acquire a good match-up on the waiver wire. Be honest with yourself if you don't have the energy and time to research that angle every week and prioritize it within the scope of other needs. It appears that Doug Martin's value has shred of volatility with the praise that Chris Warren has earned during the preseason. However, Martin is a proven option and some of that speculation about Martin is click bait. Considering what the Raiders have planned, it couldn't hurt to take all three backs based on where they're available. However, you can probably wait until the 13th round.
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Round 13 Targets
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Bilal Powell
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Bilal Powell
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Bilal Powell
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Doug Martin
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Doug Martin
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Keelan Cole
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Kenny Golladay
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Keelan Cole
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Anthony Miller
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Keelan Cole
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Anthony Miller
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Broncos Def
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Anthony Miller
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Broncos Def
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Texans Def
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Broncos Def
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Texans Def
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Stephen Gostkowski
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Texans Def
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Stephen Gostkowski
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Greg Zuerlein
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Stephen Gostkowski
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Greg Zuerlein
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Justin Tucker
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Greg Zuerlein
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Justin Tucker
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Justin Tucker
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Round 13 Commentary: If you want to diversify your running back choices, Powell is a solid alternative but with less upside than Martin. There are also a few more high-upside backs with decent floors of production for consideration for the next few rounds. Once again, if you don't want to mess around with defenses and kickers throughout the season, begin considering them now. Plus, there are some great upside picks available during the final two rounds who will be available while much of your league is finishing with a run at kicker.
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Round 14 Targets
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Peyton Barber
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Peyton Barber
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Peyton Barber
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LeGarrette Blount
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Bilal Powell
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Bilal Powell
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Paul Richardson
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LeGarrette Blount
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LeGarrette Blount
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Anthony Miller
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Paul Richardson
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Paul Richardson
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Cameron Brate
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Anthony Miller
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Anthony Miller
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Case Keenum
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Cameron Brate
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Broncos Def
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Blake Bortles
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Case Keenum
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Texans Def
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Blake Bortles
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Justin Tucker
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Cameron Brate
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Case Keenum
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Blake Bortles
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Round 14 Commentary: Peyton Barber. LeGarrette Blount. Paul Richardson. Anthony Miller. I repeat...Peyton Barber. LeGarrette Blount. Paul Richardson. Anthony Miller.
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Round 15 Targets
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Peyton Barber
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Peyton Barber
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LeGarrette Blount
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LeGarrette Blount
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LeGarrette Blount
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Paul Richardson
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Paul Richardson
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Paul Richardson
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Tyrell Williams
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Tyrell Williams
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Tyrell Williams
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Chris Ivory
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Anthony Miller
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Cameron Brate
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Harrison Butker
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Cameron Brate
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Case Keenum
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Martavis Bryant
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Case Keenum
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Chris Ivory
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Blake Bortles
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Harrison Butker
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Chris Ivory
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Martavis Bryant
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Harrison Butker
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Martavis Bryant
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Round 15 Commentary: See Round 14. Lather. Rinse. Repeat.
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Round 16 Targets
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Chris Godwin
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Chris Godwin
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Chris Godwin
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Frank Gore
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Frank Gore
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Frank Gore
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Rob Kelley
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Rob Kelley
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LeGarrette Blount
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DeSean Jackson
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DeSean Jackson
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Rob Kelley
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Spencer Ware
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Spencer Ware
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Paul Richardson
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Chris Ivory
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Chris Ivory
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DeSean Jackson
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Harrison Butker
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Harrison Butker
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Spencer Ware
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Martavis Bryant
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Martavis Bryant
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Chris Ivory
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Ricky Seals-Jones
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Ricky Seals-Jones
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Harrison Butker
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Dez Bryant
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Dez Bryant
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Martavis Bryant
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Christian Kirk
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Christian Kirk
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Ricky Seals-Jones
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Dez Bryant
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Christian Kirk
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Round 16 Commentary: Who knows how long Godwin, Gore, Kelly, and Cole will be available this late. This is borderline nutty that these options are here because all four are a piece of the starter puzzle and potentially have top-15 value at their positions.
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Round 17 Targets
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Chris Godwin
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Chris Godwin
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Chris Godwin
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Frank Gore
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Frank Gore
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Frank Gore
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Rob Kelley
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Rob Kelley
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DeSean Jackson
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DeSean Jackson
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DeSean Jackson
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Austin Hooper
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Austin Hooper
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Austin Hooper
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T.J. Yeldon
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T.J. Yeldon
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T.J. Yeldon
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Spencer Ware
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Spencer Ware
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Spencer Ware
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Martavis Bryant
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Martavis Bryant
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Ricky Seals-Jones
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Dez Bryant
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Round 17 Commentary: See Round 16's commentary.
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Round 18 Targets
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Demarcus Robinson
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Demarcus Robinson
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Demarcus Robinson
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T.J. Yeldon
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T.J. Yeldon
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T.J. Yeldon
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Ben Watson
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Spencer Ware
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Spencer Ware
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Tyrod Taylor
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Ben Watson
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Ben Watson
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Dan Bailey
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Tyrod Taylor
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Tyrod Taylor
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Matt Prater
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Courtland Sutton
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Courtland Sutton
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Robbie Gould
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Dan Bailey
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Dan Bailey
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Matt Prater
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Matt Prater
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Round 18 Commentary: Yeldon, Ware, Watson, and Taylor are safe options with upside. If you waited on a kicker, take one now so you can have more upside picks at receiver and runner to end your draft. Demarcus Robinson is an excellent option worth consideration this late.
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Round 19 Targets
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Demarcus Robinson
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Demarcus Robinson
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Demarcus Robinson
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Ben Watson
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Matt Prater
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Matt Prater
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Tyrod Taylor
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Eric Decker
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Eric Decker
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Dan Bailey
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John Brown
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John Brown
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Matt Prater
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Mason Crosby
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Mason Crosby
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Eric Decker
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Vernon Davis
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Vernon Davis
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John Brown
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Lamar Jackson
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Lamar Jackson
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Mason Crosby
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Ted Ginn
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Ted Ginn
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Vernon Davis
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Jake Butt
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Jake Butt
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Lamar Jackson
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Dante Pettis
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Dante Pettis
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Ted Ginn
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Terrelle Pryor
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Terrelle Pryor
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Jake Butt
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Dallas Goedert
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Dallas Goedert
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Dante Pettis
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Terrelle Pryor
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Dallas Goedert
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Round 19 Commentary: Some of my favorite upside picks are Brown, Pettis, and Jackson. If Robinson is still here and you aren't a believer, it's time to take a risk. You also have to consider options like James Washington of Pittsburgh and Jake Kumerow of Green Bay.
Draft Spot
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Early Turn
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Middle Spot
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Late Turn
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Picks
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20.09-20.12
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20.05-20.08
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20.01-20.04
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Round 20 Targets
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Demarcus Robinson
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Demarcus Robinson
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Demarcus Robinson
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Matt Prater
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Matt Prater
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Matt Prater
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Eric Decker
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Eric Decker
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Eric Decker
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John Brown
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John Brown
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John Brown
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Mason Crosby
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Mason Crosby
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Mason Crosby
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Vernon Davis
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Vernon Davis
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Vernon Davis
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Lamar Jackson
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Lamar Jackson
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Lamar Jackson
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Ted Ginn
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Ted Ginn
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Ted Ginn
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Jake Butt
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Jake Butt
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Jake Butt
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Dante Pettis
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Dante Pettis
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Dante Pettis
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Terrelle Pryor
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Terrelle Pryor
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Terrelle Pryor
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Dallas Goedert
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Dallas Goedert
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Dallas Goedert
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Jonathan Stewart
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Jonathan Stewart
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Jonathan Stewart
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Chase Edmonds
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Chase Edmonds
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Chase Edmonds
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John Kelley
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John Kelley
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John Kelley
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Cole Beasley
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Cole Beasley
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Cole Beasley
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Keke Coutee
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Keke Coutee
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Keke Coutee
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Ryan Switzer
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Ryan Switzer
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Ryan Switzer
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Taywan Taylor
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Taywan Taylor
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Taywan Taylor
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Taylor Gabriel
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Taylor Gabriel
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Taylor Gabriel
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Round 20 Commentary: See Round 19.
Early Draft Spot Low-Risk Sample Team (1st Spot)
This doesn't looks like a conservative draft unless you've gone back in time to 1995. However, the receivers are options I believe are safe picks. I could have taken Robert Woods ahead of Lynch to bolster this corps but even so, you're not getting the traditional-looking primary receivers with this list. Again, a conservative track isn't the herd mentality; it's another extreme end of the spectrum. I'd easily roll with this team.
- Todd Gurley
- Travis Kelce
- Jordan Howard
- Marvin Jones
- Jay Ajayi
- Sammy Watkins
- Cooper Kupp
- Marshawn Lynch
- Jordy Nelson
- Philip Rivers
- Patrick Mahomes
- LA Rams Def
- Paul Richardson
- Peyton Barber
- Chris Godwin
- Anthony Miller
- LeGarrette Blount
- Matt Prater
- John Kelly
- Dante Pettis
Middle Draft Spot Low-Risk Sample Team (7th Spot)
Considering that tight end is one of the easiest positions to play the match-ups, I opted to build depth at receiver and tight end with this draft and wound up with a strong array of players. I seriously considered going back-to-back with Njoku and Cameron Brate but decided I wanted more receivers and runners. As you'll begin to see with all three risk levels, there are many players in common, which should make the few differences stand out.
- DeAndre Hopkins
- Michael Thomas
- Jordan Howard
- Alex Collins
- Marquise Goodwin
- Sammy Watkins
- Marshawn Lynch
- Kerryon Johnson
- Jared Goff
- Philip Rivers
- David Njoku
- La Rams Def
- Keelan Cole
- Frank Gore
- Peyton Barber
- Chris Godwin
- Harrison Butker
- Michael Gallup
- Ricky Seals-Jones
- John Kelly
Late Draft Spot Low-Risk Sample Team (12th Spot)
Here's another squad where I waited on the tight end position because I would have had to take Kelce at the first turn or reach a bit Walker. It made more sense to collect good backs and receivers. If I wind up with a surplus, the easiest position to acquire on the waiver wire is a usable bye-week tight end and it's also the easiest position to acquire a weekly starter via trade.
- Odell Beckham, Jr.
- Keenan Allen
- Alex Collins
- Amari Cooper
- Sammy Watkins
- Tevin Coleman
- Marshawn Lynch
- Kerryon Johnson
- Jordy Nelson
- Jared Goff
- Derek Carr
- David Njoku
- LA Rams Def
- Keelan Cole
- Peyton Barber
- LeGarrette Blount
- Harrison Butker
- Jordan Wilkins
- Ricky Seals-Jones
- Dante Pettis
For more Choose Your Own Adventure Draft Plans, check out the moderate and high risk-reward options.