On August 2nd, 12 members of the Footballguys staff got together for the site's 8th mock draft of 2017. Below is the league scoring format and bylaws. This draft mirrors the setup and format of the Footballguys Players Championship Draft Experts League.
League Parameters
- 12 teams
- 28 roster spots
- Starting Lineup
- 1 quarterback
- 2 running backs
- 2 wide receivers
- 1 tight end
- 2 flex (either a running back, wide receiver, or tight end)
- 1 team defense
League Scoring
- Offensive Players
- 4 points - passing touchdown
- 6 points - rushing/receiving touchdown
- 0.05 points - passing yard
- 0.1 points - rushing/receiving yard
- 1 point - reception RP, WR
- 1.5 point - reception TE
- Team Defense
- 6 points - touchdown
- -1 point - interception
- 2 points - turnover recovered
- 5 points - safety
- 1 point - sack
- 12 points - Offensive points against: 0-0
- 8 points - Offensive points against: 1-6
- 5 points - Offensive points against: 7-10
- 0 point - Offensive points against: 11-99
- 6 points each - Number of Defensive and Special Teams Touchdowns
THE DRAFT ORDER
The draft order was created randomly. After the first round, the draft continues in a regular serpentine manner. Click here for the Full Draft, pick by pick.
- Maurile Tremblay
- Aaron Rudnicki
- Matt Williamson
- Jeff Tefertiller
- Matt Bitonti
- Mark Wimer
- Keith Roberts
- Devin Knotts
- Jason Wood
- Jeff Haseley
- Stephen Holloway
- Andy Hicks
Starting with Maurile Tremblay from the 1.01 spot, Dan Hindery provides an unbiased evaluation of each team's draft performance followed by each owner answering a series of questions about their draft and strategies.
Maurile Tremblay - SLOT 1
PICK | OVR | SELECTION |
1.01 | 1 | Johnson, David ARI RB |
2.12 | 24 | Hopkins, DeAndre HOU WR |
3.01 | 25 | Thomas, Demaryius DEN WR |
4.12 | 48 | Rudolph, Kyle MIN TE |
5.01 | 49 | Crabtree, Michael OAK WR |
6.12 | 72 | Sanders, Emmanuel DEN WR |
7.01 | 73 | Coleman, Tevin ATL RB |
8.12 | 96 | Luck, Andrew IND QB |
9.01 | 97 | Mariota, Marcus TEN QB |
10.12 | 120 | Brate, Cameron TBB TE |
11.01 | 121 | Forte, Matt NYJ RB |
12.12 | 144 | Stewart, Jonathan CAR RB |
13.01 | 145 | Shepard, Sterling NYG WR |
14.12 | 168 | Smith, Alex KCC QB |
15.01 | 169 | Mahomes, Patrick KCC QB (R) |
16.12 | 192 | Lee, Marqise JAC WR |
17.01 | 193 | Lockett, Tyler SEA WR |
18.12 | 216 | Barnidge, Gary FA TE |
19.01 | 217 | Steelers, Pittsburgh PIT Def |
20.12 | 240 | Bills, Buffalo BUF Def |
21.01 | 241 | Hopkins, Dustin WAS PK |
22.12 | 264 | Lambo, Josh LAC PK |
23.01 | 265 | Dolphins, Miami MIA Def |
24.12 | 288 | Ellington, Andre ARI RB |
25.01 | 289 | Johnson, Chris ARI RB |
26.12 | 312 | Higbee, Tyler LAR TE |
27.01 | 313 | Novak, Nick HOU PK |
28.12 | 336 | Inman, Dontrelle LAC WR |
Overall Strategy
RB2 by committee
Best Pick(s)
Andrew Luck (8.12, QB7) and Marcus Mariota (9.01, QB8) Drafting at the turn can often be a disadvantage when it comes to positional runs. You can also flip it into a big advantage by anticipating the runs and being the one to start them. Maurile did that here by kicking off a big run on quarterbacks in the 9th and 10th round. By being first to the punch, he was able to get tremendous value on Luck and Mariota and land two high upside QB1 options.
Worst Pick(s)
Patrick Mahomes (15.01, QB27) After Luck and Mariota, Maurile wisely grabbed a third quarterback (Alex Smith at 14.12). Three solid starting quarterbacks is the target in a deep best ball league like this. The decision to handcuff his QB3 at this point in the draft is a bit puzzling however. Even if Smith loses his job late in the season (or gets hurt), Maurile is still in great shape with Luck and Mariota. Plus, there’s not much upside here either. Even if Smith gets replaced, Mahomes is unlikely to have big weeks in which he outperforms Luck/Mariota by a significant margin. Stopping at three quarterbacks would have been ideal. But if using a fourth quarterback pick, a starter like Brian Hoyer would have been a better pick.
Evaluation
Drafting first and landing David Johnson is a big advantage in 2017. It’s not just his unmatched upside. He also comes with a weekly floor which makes you feel great about having one of the two running back spots filled each week. Johnson allows you to go somewhat light at RB2, which is the direction Maurile went. After Johnson, Maurile was able to land four highly dependable veteran receivers with solid upside. DeAndre Hopkins, Demaryius Thomas, Michael Crabtree and Emmanuel Sanders all came within the first six rounds and have top-15 upside. Kyle Rudolph is another safe, high-floor veteran who is capable of big numbers in this TE-Premium format. Maurile’s team is loaded at just about every position and should be a leading contender in this league.
post-draft questions
What was your overall strategy in this 28-roster FPC Best Ball draft? How do you think you pulled it off? What were the key picks (by you or others)?
Knowing that I had 28 roster spots to work with, I wanted at least three each of quarterbacks, kickers, and defenses. Weekly variance at those positions is high enough that, in a best-ball format, quantity becomes as important as quality. Quantity is helpful at every position, of course, but every team will have enough running backs, wide receivers, and tight ends that it should be pretty rare to start a player at one of those positions who scores fewer than five fantasy points. Meanwhile, a single injury can force a team with only two quarterbacks to take a zero during the healthy player's bye week. Two injuries can be permanently devastating. Kickers and defenses will seemingly randomly score fewer than five points one week and more than 15 points the next. Having three instead of two greatly reduces the chance of having to take a very low score there in a given week.
With the rest of my roster, I wanted balance. I wanted strength at every position. After grabbing David Johnson with the first pick, I was willing to grab running backs, wide receivers, or tight ends with the next handful of picks in whatever order made sense based on how the draft unfolded. I seemed to personally value wide receivers more than other drafters did compared to running backs and tight ends, so I spent four of my next five picks (after David Johnson) grabbing wide receivers. We'll see how things play out, but I believe that, league wide, wide receivers will occupy more flex spots than running backs or tight ends. Comparing wide receivers with running backs drafted in the same rounds, wide receivers generally have the advantage because of the point-per-reception scoring. And aside from the very top tight ends, I think a similar comparison shows wide receivers to have the advantage over tight ends as well because the extra 0.5 points per receptions given to tight ends is insufficient to make up for their generally lower production.
So I let other owners spend more than I thought worthwhile on running backs and tight ends in rounds 2-6 while I mostly accumulated wide receivers.
It ended up working out pretty well, I think, because (a) landing David Johnson gives me a nice head start on finding two productive running backs each weak, and (b) I ended up with a tight end I like in Kyle Rudolph at a price I was happy to pay for him.
After using my first seven picks to select two running backs, four wide receivers, and a tight end, I doubled up at quarterback with my next two picks and ended up starting something of a run. It's generally good to be at the top of a run rather than the bottom (unless you have everyone in that run ranked about evenly).
On the whole, I like the team I finished with, but I am second-guessing a few of my decisions. As I said up top, I wanted three quarterbacks. When I was picking at the Round 14/15 turn, I had Alex Smith ranked significantly ahead of the other options available -- as long as he remains the starter. But drafting Smith forced me to draft Patrick Mahomes as well because I'm not confident that I can predict how long Smith will hold Mahomes off. And I figured: 28 roster spots is an awful lot. I'm not feeling any scarcity when it comes to spots on my bench.
But in hindsight, even though I like Alex Smith significantly better than Jared Goff, I'm not sure at all that I like Alex Smith better than Jared Goff plus Devontae Booker, or Jared Goff plus DeAndre Washington.
The other decision I'm second-guessing myself on came ten rounds later when, at the 24/25 turn, I selected Andre Ellington and Chris Johnson as handcuffs to David Johnson. Again, the fact that I had 28 roster spots to work with factored into that decision. I wouldn't have done it in a shallower league. My thinking was that if David Johnson is lost for the season I'm probably done anyway, but if he's lost for four or five weeks, having Ellington or Johnson step in and give me at least a few points could be enough to keep me afloat during that period. And I still approve of the general idea -- the problem is that the specific players involved give me no confidence that they'll actually give me a few points if and when David Johnson is out. Maybe it will be Kerwynn Williams. Maybe it will be a free agent off the street like Rashad Jennings or DeAngelo Williams. Andre Ellington and Chris Johnson have low ceilings -- which is fine in the 25th round -- but the fact that they also have low floors make them pretty unappetizing. (Not that there were any attractive options left at that point anyway. It was pretty deep in the draft.)
I would say that the key pick for me was David Johnson. It was an easy one, but it ended up shaping my entire draft because during the first half-dozen rounds I found myself seeing more value in wide receivers than in running backs as a rule. If I'd had the third or fourth pick instead of the first and selected Antonio Brown, I suspect that I would have ended up with a pretty weak group of running backs on the whole, which would have scuttled my plan to accumulate balanced strength at all the skill positions.
Aaron Rudnicki - Slot 2
PICK | OVR | SELECTION |
1.02 | 2 | Bell, Le'Veon PIT RB |
2.11 | 23 | Cooper, Amari OAK WR |
3.02 | 26 | Miller, Lamar HOU RB |
4.11 | 47 | Allen, Keenan LAC WR |
5.02 | 50 | Tate, Golden DET WR |
6.11 | 71 | Walker, Delanie TEN TE |
7.02 | 74 | Anderson, C.J. DEN RB |
8.11 | 95 | Perkins, Paul NYG RB |
9.02 | 98 | Carr, Derek OAK QB |
10.11 | 119 | Fiedorowicz, C.J. HOU TE |
11.02 | 122 | Manning, Eli NYG QB |
12.11 | 143 | Jones, Marvin DET WR |
13.02 | 146 | Palmer, Carson ARI QB |
14.11 | 167 | Charles, Jamaal DEN RB |
15.02 | 170 | Allen, Dwayne NEP TE |
16.11 | 191 | Hurns, Allen JAC WR |
17.02 | 194 | Seahawks, Seattle SEA Def |
18.11 | 215 | Nelson, J.J. ARI WR |
19.02 | 218 | Prater, Matt DET PK |
20.11 | 239 | Falcons, Atlanta ATL Def |
21.02 | 242 | Anderson, Robby NYJ WR |
22.11 | 263 | Hauschka, Steven BUF PK |
23.02 | 266 | McNichols, Jeremy TBB RB (R) |
24.11 | 287 | McDonald, Vance SFO TE |
25.02 | 290 | Cowboys, Dallas DAL Def |
26.11 | 311 | Boldin, Anquan FA WR |
27.02 | 314 | Gordon, Josh CLE WR |
28.11 | 335 | McCown, Josh NYJ QB |
Overall Strategy
Balanced
Best Pick(s)
Keenan Allen (4.11, WR21) Injuries in each of the past two seasons will scare many drafters away from Allen, which provides an opportunity to get a top potential top-15 producer outside of the top-3 rounds. All the news out of San Diego is extremely positive when it comes to Allen’s recovery from a torn ACL that ended his 2016 season in Week 1. He should be the clear top target in San Diego and could go right back to putting up 20+ points per game.
Worst Pick(s)
Josh Gordon (27.02, WR104) The investment at this point in the draft is minimal, but it is not wise to squander late round picks on extreme long shots like Gordon. Adding a third Kicker would have been the better play. Kicker (and Defense) scoring is high variance from week-to-week. With 28 roster spots, it makes sense to shoot for three (or even four) at both spots. You’re more likely to get a couple random big weeks from your third kicker than cash in a lotto ticket like Gordon. In short, don’t throw away those late rounders if you haven’t secured three DST and PK.
Evaluation
Aaron took a pretty straight-forward, balanced approach and grabbed value with most of his picks. Aaron’s team has a strong floor with plenty of built in upside as well. It isn’t far-fetched to think that his top three receivers (Amari Cooper, Keenan Allen and Golden Tate) could each catch 100+ passes. Aaron also scored impressive depth at running back with C.J. Anderson and Paul Perkins as his RB3 and RB4.
post-draft questions
What was your overall strategy in this 28-roster FPC Best Ball draft?
Matt Williamson - Slot 3
PICK | OVR | SELECTION |
1.03 | 3 | Elliott, Ezekiel DAL RB |
2.10 | 22 | Fournette, Leonard JAC RB (R) |
3.03 | 27 | Mixon, Joe CIN RB (R) |
4.10 | 46 | Jeffery, Alshon PHI WR |
5.03 | 51 | Wilson, Russell SEA QB |
6.10 | 70 | Bennett, Martellus GBP TE |
7.03 | 75 | Jackson, DeSean TBB WR |
8.10 | 94 | Moncrief, Donte IND WR |
9.03 | 99 | Prosise, C.J. SEA RB |
10.10 | 118 | Taylor, Tyrod BUF QB |
11.03 | 123 | Coleman, Corey CLE WR |
12.10 | 142 | Doctson, Josh WAS WR |
13.03 | 147 | Seferian-Jenkins, Austin NYJ TE |
14.10 | 166 | Conner, James PIT RB (R) |
15.03 | 171 | Goff, Jared LAR QB |
16.10 | 190 | Treadwell, Laquon MIN WR |
17.03 | 195 | Funchess, Devin CAR WR |
18.10 | 214 | Giants, New York NYG Def |
19.03 | 219 | Williams, Jonathan BUF RB |
20.10 | 238 | Lewis, Dion NEP RB |
21.03 | 243 | Conley, Chris KCC WR |
22.10 | 262 | Swoope, Erik IND TE |
23.03 | 267 | Bears, Chicago CHI Def |
24.10 | 286 | Rogers, Eli PIT WR |
25.03 | 291 | Henderson, Carlos DEN WR (R) |
26.10 | 310 | Barth, Connor CHI PK |
27.03 | 315 | Williams, Chad ARI WR (R) |
28.10 | 334 | Kaepernick, Colin FA* QB |
Overall Strategy
All In on the Rookie Running Backs
Best Pick(s)
Ezekiel Elliott (1.03, RB3) Elliott has been falling into the mid-first in many recent drafts due to the uncertainty regarding a possible suspension. While it is understandable to seek safety with someone like Antonio Brown at 1.03, Elliott remains the best choice. His upside is through the roof. Not only is he an elite talent running behind the league’s best line, but his passing game usage is expected to increase in year two. He could miss a game or two and still outscore the top receivers. Plus, the depth at receiver makes it easier to fill the position with quality options in the mid-late rounds. If it’s close, lean towards drafting an RB over a WR early.
Worst Pick(s)
Russell Wilson (5.03, QB4) The uncertainty surrounding Andrew Luck’s health makes Wilson a reasonable choice as the fourth quarterback off the board. But he probably would have made it back around to Matt’s selection in the sixth round and was a reach at 5.03. Quarterbacks like Cam Newton in the 9th round or Kirk Cousins in the 10th were much better values with similar upside. With the depth of the quarterback position, it makes more sense to wait until the 8th-11th rounds and grab a pair of top-20 passers.
Evaluation
Matt went all-in on the rookie runners, using 2nd andc3rd round picks on Leonard Fournette and Joe Mixon. One of the hottest debates on fantasy twitter is whether the rookie running backs have shot up draft boards too high in recent weeks. Some would argue that Mixon at 3.03 is a reach. If you believe one or more of the top four rookie backs (Fournette, Mixon, Christian McCaffrey and Dalvin Cook) are elite talents that can make an immediate fantasy impact, don’t be scared to take your shot and grab them early. If you don’t, someone else will. The Elliott/Fournette/Mixon start to the draft carries risk, but the upside is immense and worth rolling the dice on. If Mixon and Fournette both hit, this team could be tough to beat.
post-draft questions
What was your overall strategy in this 28-roster FPC Best Ball draft?
My overall strategy for this best ball draft was all about swinging for the fences. If you notice, the majority of my roster is extremely young...but also extremely talented. Of course several of these players won't work out, but if a handful hit, my squad could explode.
How do you think you pulled it off?
I absolutely think that I did pull my strategy off. Again, this is a very talented and very unproven fantasy roster. Corey Coleman and Laquon Treadwell are perfect examples of this. I didn't select many "Safe Bets". Instead, I swung for the fences. Hopefully a few end up going out of the park.
What were the key picks (by you or others)?
In such a long draft, hopefully a few useful players come from the bottom half of this draft. But, and it wasn't planned, but I selected three running backs with my first three picks and those three players have a combined one year of NFL experience. Ezekiel Elliott doesn't come with a lot of risk, but if Leonard Fournette and Joe Mixon produce fantasy stats equivalent with their talent, I will be just fine.
Jeff Tefertiller - Slot 4
PICK | OVR | SELECTION |
1.04 | 4 | Brown, Antonio PIT WR |
2.09 | 21 | Hilton, T.Y. IND WR |
3.04 | 28 | Baldwin, Doug SEA WR |
4.09 | 45 | Bryant, Martavis PIT WR |
5.04 | 52 | Henry, Derrick TEN RB |
6.09 | 69 | Henry, Hunter LAC TE |
7.04 | 76 | Riddick, Theo DET RB |
8.09 | 93 | Gore, Frank IND RB |
9.04 | 100 | Roethlisberger, Ben PIT QB |
10.09 | 117 | Prescott, Dak DAL QB |
11.04 | 124 | James, Jesse PIT TE |
12.09 | 141 | McFadden, Darren DAL RB |
13.04 | 148 | Rodgers, Jacquizz TBB RB |
14.09 | 165 | Ross, John CIN WR (R) |
15.04 | 172 | Foreman, D'Onta HOU RB (R) |
16.09 | 189 | Hoyer, Brian SFO QB |
17.04 | 196 | Clay, Charles BUF TE |
18.09 | 213 | Bailey, Dan DAL PK |
19.04 | 220 | Vinatieri, Adam IND PK |
20.09 | 237 | Buccaneers, Tampa Bay TBB Def |
21.04 | 244 | Titans, Tennessee TEN Def |
22.09 | 261 | Richardson, Paul SEA WR |
23.04 | 268 | Kittle, George SFO TE (R) |
24.09 | 285 | Godwin, Chris TBB WR (R) |
25.04 | 292 | Saints, New Orleans NOS Def |
26.09 | 309 | Taylor, Taywan TEN WR (R) |
27.04 | 316 | Gresham, Jermaine ARI TE |
28.09 | 333 | Agholor, Nelson PHI WR |
Overall Strategy
Zero RB, Swing for the Fences
Best Pick(s)
Brian Hoyer (16.09, QB30)
Hoyer is an ideal late-round QB3 target in best ball leagues. He should be able to hold onto the starting job (almost no competition) all season, which gives him a solid floor for a 16th rounder. He has some sneaky weekly upside as well. Over the last two seasons, Blake Bortles put up relatively big fantasy numbers on bad teams (mostly while playing from behind) and despite throwing too many interceptions. Hoyer could also exceed fantasy expectations on a 49ers team that is in rebuild mode and likely to be throwing a lot in garbage time.
Worst Pick(s)
Derrick Henry (5.04, RB19) Henry is a great young talent with a bright future. But he enters 2017 as a clear backup who will need an injury to DeMarco Murray to be worth this pick at the top of the fifth round. It’s an especially risky strategy to count on Henry as your highest-drafted running back. Martavis Bryant at 4.09 was also a bit too high (though I do like the execution of the Steelers stack with Ben Roethlisberger, Antonio Brown and Martavis Bryant). There were receivers with at least as much PPR upside available (Keenan Allen and Alshon Jeffery) that are probably.
Evaluation
Jeff went safe in the first three rounds with Antonio Brown, T.Y. Hilton and Doug Baldwin. This trio is about as good as it gets at receiver in terms of proven producers that still have huge ceilings. The decision to swing for the fences with Martavis Bryant and Derrick Henry in the 4th/5th rounds was a calculated risk that could pay off in a big way. If DeMarco Murray goes down, Henry instantly becomes a top-5 back and this team is loaded. But landing only one starting running back (34-year old Frank Gore) is a big risk and makes this a boom/bust team overall. Which isn’t necessarily a bad thing in this format.
post-draft questions
What was your overall strategy in this 28-roster FPC Best Ball draft?
I was targeting upside in first five rounds. This included potential big weeks and players who could outproduce their pick used. This is why I took Martavis Bryant and Derrick Henry in the 4th and 5th. While I realize that both might be considered reach picks, I wanted to swing or the fence early in the draft and go for stable production in the middle picks. At WR, I wanted to fill my bench with upside receivers.
How do you think you pulled it off?
I think I did ok. Yes, it is risky, but I tried to mitigate the risk by loading up on the RB/TE positions (after taking three top WRs in first three picks). Getting Jacquizz Rodgers and Darren McFadden were key to offering production in the first few weeks at my weakest position (Running Back). Also, I loved getting John Ross and Paul Richardson late in the draft for week-to-week upside. Just one long TD any given week should be enough to start in best ball.
What were the key picks (by you or others)?
Getting a solid QB3 (Hoyer) and five starting TEs in a best ball TE-premium league. These two strategies should offer a chance to have big production from both positions.
Matt Bitonti - Slot 5
PICK | OVR | SELECTION |
1.05 | 5 | Beckham, Odell NYG WR |
2.08 | 20 | Olsen, Greg CAR TE |
3.05 | 29 | Bryant, Dez DAL WR |
4.08 | 44 | Cook, Dalvin MIN RB (R) |
5.05 | 53 | Powell, Bilal NYJ RB |
6.08 | 68 | Diggs, Stefon MIN WR |
7.05 | 77 | Perine, Samaje WAS RB (R) |
8.08 | 92 | Winston, Jameis TBB QB |
9.05 | 101 | Decker, Eric TEN WR |
10.08 | 116 | Engram, Evan NYG TE (R) |
11.05 | 125 | Kelley, Rob WAS RB |
12.08 | 140 | Bernard, Giovani CIN RB |
13.05 | 149 | Kamara, Alvin NOS RB (R) |
14.08 | 164 | Stills, Kenny MIA WR |
15.05 | 173 | Broncos, Denver DEN Def |
16.08 | 188 | Howard, O.J. TBB TE (R) |
17.05 | 197 | Kupp, Cooper LAR WR (R) |
18.08 | 212 | Kessler, Cody CLE QB |
19.05 | 221 | Hodges, Bucky MIN TE (R) |
20.08 | 236 | Turbin, Robert IND RB |
21.05 | 245 | Mitchell, Malcolm NEP WR |
22.08 | 260 | Garoppolo, Jimmy NEP QB |
23.05 | 269 | Henderson, De'Angelo DEN RB (R) |
24.08 | 284 | Hunter, Justin PIT WR |
25.05 | 293 | Goodwin, Marquise SFO WR |
26.08 | 308 | Walsh, Blair SEA PK |
27.05 | 317 | Myers, Jason JAC PK |
28.08 | 332 | Jets, New York NYJ Def |
Overall Strategy
Rookie-Heavy
Best Pick(s)
Stefon Diggs (6.08, WR28) When fully healthy (not listed on the injury report), Diggs was a legitimate fantasy WR1. At just 23-years old, he is an ascending player and could be in for a big season if he can avoid the minor injuries that slowed him down at times last season. The 6th-8th rounds of drafts in 2017 is a real sweet spot to get WR2 talent at WR3 or WR4 price tags.
Worst Pick(s)
Samaje Perine (7.05, RB32) One of the downsides to not drafting any running backs in the first three rounds is it makes you prone to reach at the position later in the draft. Taking Samaje Perine over guys like Eric Ebron and Willie Snead is an example of how that can play out in a draft. While Perine makes some sense in this range of the draft in a normal redraft league on the assumption that he eventually separates from Rob Kelley by the time the fantasy playoffs roll around. In best ball, the pick is a reach. Perine is probably going to be mired in a three-way RBBC with Kelley and Chris Thompson for much of the season.
Evaluation
Matt used seven of his first 19 picks on rookies. That is a lot of draft capital to expend in a best ball league when many of these rookies will be eased in over the course of the season. This team could be humming late in the year, but have too much ground to make up on some more veteran squads that came out of the gates fast. If a few of the rookie running backs are able to emerge earlier than expected, this team could be a contender.
post-draft questions
What was your overall strategy in this 28-roster FPC Best Ball draft?
Drafting with the football guys is a dicey proposition. My collegues will snipe you like none other. This money league is even tougher competition than usual. My goal was to represent a professional franchise and take what the board offered, especially in the high rounds. I did not want to reach for any particular position. I wanted players that would potentially have explosive weeks (big play wide outs). Specifically I wanted a high reception TE early in this 1.5 PPR league. I wanted to get high upside players in the mid rounds and save defenses and kickers for last. I didn’t want to invest much at quarterback.
Mark Wimer - Slot 6
PICK | OVR | SELECTION |
1.06 | 6 | Jones, Julio ATL WR |
2.07 | 19 | Murray, DeMarco TEN RB |
3.06 | 30 | Crowell, Isaiah CLE RB |
4.07 | 43 | Hill, Tyreek KCC WR |
5.06 | 54 | Adams, Davante GBP WR |
6.07 | 67 | Martin, Doug TBB RB |
7.06 | 78 | Ebron, Eric DET TE |
8.07 | 91 | Williams, Tyrell LAC WR |
9.06 | 102 | Hooper, Austin ATL TE |
10.07 | 115 | Thielen, Adam MIN WR |
11.06 | 126 | Bradford, Sam MIN QB |
12.07 | 139 | Flacco, Joe BAL QB |
13.06 | 150 | Thompson, Chris WAS RB |
14.07 | 163 | Fuller, Will HOU WR |
15.06 | 174 | Gabriel, Taylor ATL WR |
16.07 | 187 | Panthers, Carolina CAR Def |
17.06 | 198 | Lynch, Paxton DEN QB |
18.07 | 211 | Siemian, Trevor DEN QB |
19.06 | 222 | Ravens, Baltimore BAL Def |
20.07 | 235 | Sims, Charles TBB RB |
21.06 | 246 | Lutz, Wil NOS PK |
22.07 | 259 | Gano, Graham CAR PK |
23.06 | 270 | McGuire, Elijah NYJ RB (R) |
24.07 | 283 | Benjamin, Travis LAC WR |
25.06 | 294 | Smith, Torrey PHI WR |
26.07 | 307 | Williams, Maxx BAL TE |
27.06 | 318 | Gould, Robbie SFO PK |
28.07 | 331 | Zenner, Zach DET RB |
Overall Strategy
Zero QB
Best Pick(s)
Eric Ebron (7.06, TE12) Ebron is a steal in the 7th round of a TE-Premium league. His 61 catches in 13 games last season put him on pace for 75 receptions. In TE-Premium, that the equivalent of 113 receptions for a wide receiver. When you also factor in that Ebron has made a big jump in production in each of his first three seasons and assume a bigger role with Anquan Boldin no longer in Detroit, you can see how high the ceiling is for the 24-year old Ebron in this format.
Worst Pick(s)
Adam Thielen (10.07, WR44) You can wait a while at quarterback in best ball leagues, but you can’t wait too long. With 15 quarterbacks already off the board before tis pick, Mark should have pulled the trigger on Dak Prescott, Tyrod Taylor or Eli Manning with this pick instead of drafting his WR5 (or alternatively grabbed Cam Newton over Austin Hooper in the 9th round). Mark’s left with the uninspiring group of Sam Bradford, Joe Flacco and the Denver QBs.
Evaluation
Mark made some strong picks early in the draft that set this team up to be a potential contender. This roster is strong at every position but quarterback. If young, ascending players like Tyreek Hill, Eric Ebron and Tyrell Williams build on promising 2016 campaigns, Mark can overcome the deficiency at one position.
post-draft questions
What was your overall strategy in this 28-roster FPC Best Ball draft?
I came into the draft intending to slough off QB and TE early, and then amass depth at the positions late. In a Best Ball league you can put together a motley crew at quarterback and tight end in the mid-to-late rounds and still get decent production, while there will be nothing but hope-and-a-prayer types available at running back and wide receiver with a bench this deep. I went for quality at running back and wide receiver over all else.
How do you think you pulled it off?
My biggest worry during the draft was at quarterback, as I got caught hanging out in the breeze while a quarterback run developed in the ninth and tenth rounds as I went tight end and wide receiver in those spots. So I went for guys who have upside from last year's finish and will hope for the best. Sam Bradford had basically no training camp with Minnesota and still threw for over a 70% completion rate (71.6%), and he has a live arm for the deep ball. I think 25+ TDs in year two is attainable with Thielen, Diggs and Rudolph snagging his passes, and early training camp reports indicate Laquon Treadwell might be (finally) ready to play at this level. Flacco is usually good for a few "boom" type games a year (four 300+ yard games passing during 2016), and I managed to cobble together both Denver QBs as a third option (Lynch is said to be a good deep-ball passer, too, and has excellent wide receivers at his disposal). In Best Ball leagues, you get the "Boom" games from your quarterbacks without needing to guess right on the lineup each week, so I like the Bradford/Flacco/Lynch(not really liking Siemian, but he may start some games, too) tandem.
In contrast, I am very happy with running back, wide receiver and tight end - I really, really like the Ebron/Hooper duo at tight end, and Maxx Williams could surprise as the tight end position in Baltimore is wide open, and hopes for Williams were high coming out of college. As a 26th-round pick I'll take upside potential at TE #3. I am thin at this position for a Best Ball league (no waiver wire), but I traded in TE #4 for securing both Denver quarterbacks.
What were the key picks (by you or others)?
Focusing on the positives on this squad, I am excited for the "Boom" potential of the receiving corps as a whole - Julio Jones, Tyreek Hill, Davante Adams and Tyrell Williams should all go off for huge games at various times this year, and behind that I have guys who will be more erratic, but also have good "Boom" potential in Adam Thielen and Will Fuller (when he gets back from the unfortunate broken collarbone). Taylor Gabriel and Travis Benjamin have the potential for a few big games, too, and provide backup to top options Jones and Williams. This will be a volatile group but I think it is the group that sets this team apart/above from the other squads.
The running backs are solid enough and once Doug Martin is back in action should be providing a steady floor of fantasy points for the rest of the squad.
Keith Roberts - Slot 7
PICK | OVR | SELECTION |
1.07 | 7 | Evans, Mike TBB WR |
2.06 | 18 | Howard, Jordan CHI RB |
3.07 | 31 | Robinson, Allen JAC WR |
4.06 | 42 | Brees, Drew NOS QB |
5.07 | 55 | Ware, Spencer KCC RB |
6.06 | 66 | Woodhead, Danny BAL RB |
7.07 | 79 | Hunt, Kareem KCC RB (R) |
8.06 | 90 | Fleener, Coby NOS TE |
9.07 | 103 | Garcon, Pierre SFO WR |
10.06 | 114 | Britt, Kenny CLE WR |
11.07 | 127 | Njoku, David CLE TE (R) |
12.06 | 138 | Williams, Joe SFO RB (R) |
13.07 | 151 | Sanu, Mohamed ATL WR |
14.06 | 162 | Murray, Latavius MIN RB |
15.07 | 175 | Booker, Devontae DEN RB |
16.06 | 186 | Chiefs, Kansas City KCC Def |
17.07 | 199 | Glennon, Mike CHI QB |
18.06 | 210 | Crosby, Mason GBP PK |
19.07 | 223 | Mack, Marlon IND RB (R) |
20.06 | 234 | Packers, Green Bay GBP Def |
21.07 | 247 | Pumphrey, Donnel PHI RB (R) |
22.06 | 258 | Davis, Vernon WAS TE |
23.07 | 271 | Peake, Charone NYJ WR |
24.06 | 282 | Cohen, Tarik CHI RB (R) |
25.07 | 295 | Dawson, Phil ARI PK |
26.06 | 306 | Patterson, Cordarrelle OAK WR |
27.07 | 319 | Williams, Damien MIA RB |
28.06 | 330 | Westbrook, Dede JAC WR (R) |
Overall Strategy
Balanced Mix of Youth and Veterans
Best Pick(s)
Pierre Garcon (9.07, WR40)
Worst Pick(s)
Allen Robinson (3.07, WR14) Robinson’s floor and ceiling are too low to be drafted as a top-15 wide receiver. We saw the floor (hopefully) last season when Robinson put up just 883 yards on a whopping 150 targets. Even if Robinson does bounce back, he’s unlikely to see 150 targets again like he did last year. The arrival of Tom Coughlin in the front office and Leonard Fournette at running back (along with what could be an elite young defense) should lead to a lot of run-heavy game plans in Jacksonville. And less garbage time fantasy points for Blake Bortles and Allen Robinson.
Evaluation
Keith invested some relatively early picks in rookies like Kareem Hunt, David Njoku and Joe Williams. He also supplemented those picks with some safer veterans like Danny Woodhead, Pierre Garcon and Mohamed Sanu. It is an interesting mix and one that could pay off if the rookies arrive earlier than expected and Allen Robinson bounces back in a big way.
post-draft questions
What was your overall strategy in this 28-roster FPC Best Ball draft?
Devin Knotts - Slot 8
PICK | OVR | SELECTION |
1.08 | 8 | Gronkowski, Rob NEP TE |
2.05 | 17 | Kelce, Travis KCC TE |
3.08 | 32 | McCaffrey, Christian CAR RB (R) |
4.05 | 41 | Lynch, Marshawn OAK RB |
5.08 | 56 | Hyde, Carlos SFO RB |
6.05 | 65 | Pryor, Terrelle WAS WR |
7.08 | 80 | Snead, Willie NOS WR |
8.05 | 89 | Ryan, Matt ATL QB |
9.08 | 104 | Newton, Cam CAR QB |
10.05 | 113 | Meredith, Cameron CHI WR |
11.08 | 128 | Blount, LeGarrette PHI RB |
12.05 | 137 | Matthews, Jordan PHI WR |
13.08 | 152 | Ginn Jr., Ted NOS WR |
14.05 | 161 | Bortles, Blake JAC QB |
15.08 | 176 | Washington, DeAndre OAK RB |
16.05 | 185 | Vikings, Minnesota MIN Def |
17.08 | 200 | Miller, Braxton HOU WR |
18.05 | 209 | Jaguars, Jacksonville JAC Def |
19.08 | 224 | Santos, Cairo KCC PK |
20.05 | 233 | Austin, Tavon LAR WR |
21.08 | 248 | Gallman, Wayne NYG RB (R) |
22.05 | 257 | Oliver, Branden LAC RB |
23.08 | 272 | Ivory, Chris JAC RB |
24.05 | 281 | Aguayo, Roberto TBB PK |
25.08 | 296 | Adams, Rodney MIN WR (R) |
26.05 | 305 | Wright, Kendall CHI WR |
27.08 | 320 | Amendola, Danny NEP WR |
28.05 | 329 | Franks, Andrew MIA PK |
Overall Strategy
Stud TEs
Best Pick(s)
Ted Ginn, Jr. (13.08, WR55) Devin has consistently been able to land Ginn at great value in FBG mock drafts. Ginn has proven big-play ability and weekly upside in recent years. He caught four touchdowns in a five-game stretch late last season and racked up 10 touchdowns in 2015. He steps into a starting role in the Saints high-octane offense and his speed should play well on the fast track in the Superdome. Ginn is an especially strong option in the best ball format due his ability to score from anywhere on the field.
Worst Pick(s)
Christian McCaffrey (3.08, RB15) Nitpicking a bit here because I like McCaffrey, but this feels at least half a round too early. Especially when another back in Ty Montgomery is still on the board. Montgomery has much of the same PPR upside as McCaffrey does in the passing game but is also the clear starter in Green Bay and should get plenty of goal line carries. Devin did well to land Marshawn Lynch and Carlos Hyde in the next two rounds and might have also been better off with a high-upside receiver like Brandin Cooks with this pick instead of waiting until the 6th round to land his first receiver.
Evaluation
For those unfamiliar with the 1.5 PPR for tight end scoring system (with multiple flex spots), the Rob Gronkowski and Travis Kelce picks in the first two rounds may look like reaches. However, in this format, this is a very viable way to build your team. This duo should score a bunch of points. Kelce’s 85 receptions last year were worth 127.5 in the 1.5-PPR scoring system. And if Gronkowski stays healthy, he could be one of the top overall scorers. The other benefit of this strategy is that you know that all the other tight ends will get pushed way up the board and being set at the position early means you can snag value at other positions. For example, while other teams were drafting Coby Fleener, Jason Witten, and Austin Hooper in the 8th/9th rounds, Devin was able to land an elite QB duo of Matt Ryan and Cam Newton.
post-draft questions
What was your overall strategy in this 28-roster FPC Best Ball draft?
Once I knew I was in the eighth pick, my strategy was set as long as Rob Gronkowski was going to be there. In a 1.5 ppr for tight ends I was going to take two tight ends in the first and second rounds and then when other people were taking tight ends earlier than they should be I was going to take my wide receivers and running backs. It's a risky strategy that hinges upon the health of Gronkowski, but Kelce should see 80+ receptions which essentially is like getting a wide receiver who will have 120 catches in the second round which is insane value. In this league, I discounted wide receivers and took a lot of them and tried to get a mix of guys who can have big games and guys who are consistent.
How do you think you pulled it off?
I like how I pulled it off, I started out perfectly with Gronkowski and Kelce, and then complimented them immediately with three running backs. Once I had my running backs somewhat solidified, I went heavy with wide receivers as wide receivers are the most volatile week to week and in a best ball league, a touchdown is going to make a lot of your weeks from your receivers, so I went after wide receivers with touchdown upside in Pryor and Snead as my first two wide receivers on my team. It's a high-risk strategy but in best ball league I shoot for the fences.
What were the key picks (by you or others)?
LeGarrette Blount is my favorite pick in the 11th round. He's a tremendous best ball pick this season as he should see a significant amount of work in the red zone heading into this year and with my running backs having some questions he solidifies my backfield as a running back 4.
Dwayne Allen being picked in the 15th hurt my team as I was planning on taking him to complement Gronkowski in case of injury, so that is my one worry is that while my tight ends are tremendous I only have two of them.
Jason Wood - Slot 9
PICK | OVR | SELECTION |
1.09 | 9 | Freeman, Devonta ATL RB |
2.04 | 16 | Gordon, Melvin LAC RB |
3.09 | 33 | Cooks, Brandin NEP WR |
4.04 | 40 | Brady, Tom NEP QB |
5.09 | 57 | Abdullah, Ameer DET RB |
6.04 | 64 | Edelman, Julian NEP WR |
7.09 | 81 | Benjamin, Kelvin CAR WR |
8.04 | 88 | Doyle, Jack IND TE |
9.09 | 105 | West, Terrance BAL RB |
10.04 | 112 | Brown, John ARI WR |
11.09 | 129 | Wentz, Carson PHI QB |
12.04 | 136 | Thomas, Julius MIA TE |
13.09 | 153 | Woods, Robert LAR WR |
14.04 | 160 | Jones, Zay BUF WR (R) |
15.09 | 177 | Kizer, DeShone CLE QB (R) |
16.04 | 184 | Patriots, New England NEP Def |
17.09 | 201 | Hill, Jeremy CIN RB |
18.04 | 208 | Rams, Los Angeles LAR Def |
19.09 | 225 | Hightower, Tim SFO RB |
20.04 | 232 | Shaheen, Adam CHI TE (R) |
21.09 | 249 | Boswell, Chris PIT PK |
22.04 | 256 | Raiders, Oakland OAK Def |
23.09 | 273 | Golladay, Kenny DET WR (R) |
24.04 | 280 | LaFell, Brandon CIN WR |
25.09 | 297 | Sturgis, Caleb PHI PK |
26.04 | 304 | Stewart, ArDarius NYJ WR (R) |
27.09 | 321 | Smallwood, Wendell PHI RB |
28.04 | 328 | Derby, A.J. DEN TE |
Overall Strategy
Patriots Stack
Best Pick(s)
Tom Brady (4.04, QB2) The safe strategy in best ball is to wait and grab a pair of top-20 quarterbacks around the 9th-10th round. But Tom Brady has proven capable of the type of massive fantasy games and seasons that justify taking him over the RB2 and WR2 at this stage of the draft. Especially heading into 2017 when his stable of weapons is deeper than ever before. Jason also leveraged the pick by grabbing Brady’s top two receivers (Brandin Cooks and Julian Edelman). If Brady does have a big 40+ touchdown season, then Cooks and Edelman probably also have huge fantasy seasons and Wood could have a dominant team.
Worst Pick(s)
Julius Thomas (12.04, TE22) This is the most solid draft from top to bottom in this league with solid values on each of the first 11 picks. While Thomas is a decent value in the 12th round, there were other TE2s on the board with more upside. Austin Seferian-Jenkins is one example. Thomas will have to compete for targets with Jarvis Landry, DeVante Parker and Kenny Stills. Seferian-Jenkins only has to compete with unproven mid-round youngsters and journeymen types for targets in New York and could realistically emerge as the go-to guy in the passing game.
Evaluation
Wood put together a very strong team. He drafted a pair of top backs in the first two rounds and then took advantage of the super depth at wide receiver to load up there as well. It is easy to justify going RB heavy and using a premium pick on a quarterback when you can get Julian Edelman in the 7th, Kelvin Benjamin in the 8th and John Brown in the 12th round. The Patriots are one of the few teams with a proven ability to produce a historic scoring season. The potential of the Brady-Cooks-Edelman stack is through the roof.
post-draft questions
What was your overall strategy in this 28-roster FPC Best Ball draft?
Draft great players. At the risk of being flip, the only way to win a best-ball draft without roster moves is to load up on high upside, high variance players after grabbing an elite stack. I had the 9th pick so I went with Devonta Freeman in the first and then Melvin Gordon was there in the 2nd. Both should be locks for Top 8 finishes if healthy. In the 3rd round, Tom Brady was sitting there as I hoped and I knew my plan was falling into place. I wanted to grab at least one of his top targets and ended up getting both Cooks and Edelman. Having three pieces of one of the league's elite passing attacks is great, and in best ball, you worry less about Edelman and Cooks commoditizing each other. I also wanted to make sure I had three or four QB/TE/Defenses because without that depth you're risking a lot of zero scores if one of your guys gets hurt or doesn't play well.
How do you think you pulled it off?
I crushed it. As Dan said in his analysis, "This is the most solid draft from top to bottom in this league." Whenever you're drafting against other Footballguys, nothing is easy. I got sniped a handful of times but I genuinely love this format and was well prepared. I have high upside depth at all positions and will have an edge over many because of my strength in numbers at QB/TE/DEF. This draft really couldn't have gone any better.
What were the key picks (by you or others)?
As I noted earlier, grabbing both Cooks and Edelman to pair with Brady was a central point to my plan. I went with three rookie receivers late, and all three could have starting roles before we turn the clock to October. I also thought it was key to land a high variance 3rd quarterback in Kizer as well as three defenses I have in my Top 10.
Devin ended up with a fascinating unit because he grabbed the two best tight ends yet still managed decent players at other key spots. He has three potential Top 12 fantasy quarterbacks. Even if Blake Bortles washes out, Knotts rostered the quarterbacks who finished #1 and won the league MVP in each of the last two seasons.
Rudnicki also let the draft come to him and came away with a powerhouse. I wouldn't have grabbed a fourth quarterback, that's his lone mistake. But it's hard to argue with a roster that has depth and guaranteed target share up and down the roster.
Jeff Haseley - Slot 10
PICK | OVR | SELECTION |
1.10 | 10 | McCoy, LeSean BUF RB |
2.03 | 15 | Thomas, Michael NOS WR |
3.10 | 34 | Montgomery, Ty GBP RB |
4.03 | 39 | Reed, Jordan WAS TE |
5.10 | 58 | Fitzgerald, Larry ARI WR |
6.03 | 63 | Gillislee, Mike NEP RB |
7.10 | 82 | Crowder, Jamison WAS WR |
8.03 | 87 | White, James NEP RB |
9.10 | 106 | Witten, Jason DAL TE |
10.03 | 111 | Cousins, Kirk WAS QB |
11.10 | 130 | Davis, Corey TEN WR (R) |
12.03 | 135 | Matthews, Rishard TEN WR |
13.10 | 154 | Williams, Jamaal GBP RB (R) |
14.03 | 159 | Watson, Deshaun HOU QB (R) |
15.10 | 178 | Beasley, Cole DAL WR |
16.03 | 183 | Samuel, Curtis CAR WR (R) |
17.10 | 202 | Watson, Ben BAL TE |
18.03 | 207 | Cardinals, Arizona ARI Def |
19.10 | 226 | Hogan, Chris NEP WR |
20.03 | 231 | Janikowski, Sebastian OAK PK |
21.10 | 250 | Richard, Jalen OAK RB |
22.03 | 255 | Burkhead, Rex NEP RB |
23.10 | 274 | DeValve, Seth CLE TE |
24.03 | 279 | Redskins, Washington WAS Def |
25.10 | 298 | Forbath, Kai MIN PK |
26.03 | 303 | Dunbar, Lance LAR RB |
27.10 | 322 | Kendricks, Lance GBP TE |
28.03 | 327 | Rogers, Chester IND WR |
Overall Strategy
Balanced, Handcuffs
Best Pick(s)
Jordan Reed (4.03, TE5) Jeff took a relatively safe approach to the draft overall, but this was his one big swing for the fences. Without the toe injury that has kept him out of camp early, Reed would have gone at least a round earlier and Jeff was able to grab him at a discount. When healthy, Reed has put up huge fantasy numbers in this TE-premium format (over 20 PPG in 2015).
Worst Pick(s)
Larry Fitzgerald (5.10, WR25) Moving to the slot in 2015 rejuvenated Fitzgerald’s career. But he will turn 34-years old before the start of the season and it is fair to wonder if age might finally catch up to him. Fitzgerald is still a solid value in this range of the draft, but there were other high-volume slot receivers (Julian Edelman and Stefon Diggs) on the board carrying similar projections without the age-related risk.
Evaluation
Jeff did a great job of building both floor and ceiling. He paired the risk/reward pick of Jordan Reed with the ultra-safe Jason Witten at tight end. He gambled slightly on young receivers like Michael Thomas and Jamison Crowder but grabbed the high floor play in Larry Fitzgerald. Jeff also mitigated risk by grabbing teammates at the same position (Mike Gillislee/James White, Ty Montgomery/Jamaal Williams, Corey Davis/Rishard Matthews), which eliminates a lot of injury risk.
post-draft questions
What was your overall strategy in this 28-roster FPC Best Ball draft? How do you think you pulled it off? What were the key picks (by you or others)?
My strategy was to target players with either high volume, on a good offense or particularly good best ball options. Any combination of the three is obviously a good find. It's a good strategy to take the best player available whenever possible and not get caught up in "needing" to take a player from a particular position because others are. I let the draft come to me, like I do with all other drafts. The only for sure target I had going in was to wait at the quarterback position and select either Kirk Cousins, Philip Rivers or Cam Newton. If I have to, Eli Manning. Like I have done in so many drafts this year, I wound up with on of those quarterbacks - Cousins. People forget how quietly he had 4,900 yards passing last year. He joins nine other quarterbacks in the history of the league to reach 4,900 yards. The best part - now he has a legit end zone wide receiver target in Terrelle Pryor that he didn't have last year. Cousins is definitely someone that I am targeting in drafts this year and I'm glad I was able to get him.
Some key picks on my roster include Cousins (15th quarterback off the board), the Titans combo of Corey Davis and Rishard Matthews as my WR4 and WR5 respectively. Chris Hogan at 19.10 is a dream, especially in best ball. Any Patriots player is a good best ball pick, because they have so many options. You don't have to make a decision on who to start, just reap the benefits when they score or have a big game. If New England scores 30-35 points a game, I like my chances on multiple players reaching pay dirt at a discounted price. Mike Gillislee (6th rd), James White (8th) Hogan (19th) and Rex Burkhead (22nd).
Other good picks include Zach Zenner at pick 28.07 by Mark Wimer was brilliant, especially if Zenner reaches 4-5 touchdowns as the Lions goal line back. Sticking with Detroit, I missed Kenny Golladay by one pick in the 23rd round. Jason Wood snagged him up and got great value on someone who could be a quality contributor as the Lions WR3. Anquan Boldin at pick 26.11 also looks like an outstanding value play, especially when (not if) he signs with a team that will utilize him. Imagine Boldin on a team like Baltimore who is devoid of a tight end talent that can be a consistent threat. Plus he would return back to a team that embraced him in the past. There was good value on several late tight ends, namely Gary Barnidge (18.12) by Maurile Tremblay, Erik Swoope (22.10) by Matt Williamson and Jermaine Gresham (27.04) by Jeff Tefertiller. In such a deep draft with plenty of space for upside and surprise point scorers, finding a player who will score a touchdown here and there can lift your team to the next level. There were quite a few of those aforementioned players taken later in this draft.
Stephen Holloway - Slot 11
PICK | OVR | SELECTION |
1.11 | 11 | Nelson, Jordy GBP WR |
2.02 | 14 | Ajayi, Jay MIA RB |
3.11 | 35 | Rodgers, Aaron GBP QB |
4.02 | 38 | Graham, Jimmy SEA TE |
5.11 | 59 | Ingram, Mark NOS RB |
6.02 | 62 | Ertz, Zach PHI TE |
7.11 | 83 | Marshall, Brandon NYG WR |
8.02 | 86 | Cobb, Randall GBP WR |
9.11 | 107 | Rivers, Philip LAC QB |
10.02 | 110 | Johnson, Duke CLE RB |
11.11 | 131 | Maclin, Jeremy BAL WR |
12.02 | 134 | Enunwa, Quincy NYJ WR |
13.11 | 155 | Wallace, Mike BAL WR |
14.02 | 158 | Perriman, Breshad BAL WR |
15.11 | 179 | Sproles, Darren PHI RB |
16.02 | 182 | Vereen, Shane NYG RB |
17.11 | 203 | Tucker, Justin BAL PK |
18.02 | 206 | Bryant, Matt ATL PK |
19.11 | 227 | Eagles, Philadelphia PHI Def |
20.02 | 230 | Chargers, Los Angeles LAC Def |
21.11 | 251 | Williams, Terrance DAL WR |
22.02 | 254 | Coleman, Brandon NOS WR |
23.11 | 275 | Jones, Aaron GBP RB (R) |
24.02 | 278 | Williams, Mike LAC WR (R) |
25.11 | 299 | McKinnon, Jerick MIN RB |
26.02 | 302 | Switzer, Ryan DAL WR (R) |
27.11 | 323 | Miller, Zach CHI TE |
28.02 | 326 | Colts, Indianapolis IND Def |
Overall Strategy
Unexciting Value Plays with Green Bay Stack
Best Pick(s)
Jeremy Maclin (11.11, WR47) Maclin is still flying under the radar after an injury plagued 2016 team and a late move to Baltimore. He is a talented receiver still in his prime years who should emerge as the #1 option in a relatively solid Ravens passing attack. Maclin is just one year removed from an 87-1,088-8 season with Alex Smith. He is capable of similar success with Joe Flacco and could prove to be a steal as the 47th receiver off the board.
Worst Pick(s)
Jimmy Graham (4.02, TE4) Stephen made a lot of safe choices, so it is tough to pinpoint any weak picks. However, this may be the type of team that is above average but didn’t swing for the fences enough to win the league. Jimmy Graham should probably go in this part of the draft in the TE-Premium format, but it’s hard to get excited about him. He had a few games last season where he flashed his potential, but his two years in Seattle have had more downs than ups. There were better options on the board and this would have been a nice spot to take a swing for the fences. Jordan Reed carries a bit more injury risk, but the 30-year old Graham hasn’t exactly been a picture of health. And Reed has more upside at this point of his career and in an offense that passed for nearly 5,000 yards last season.
Evaluation
Drafting guys like Mark Ingram, Zach Ertz, Brandon Marshall, Jeremy Maclin, Quincy Enunwa and Mike Wallace in the mid-rounds might not be exciting. But while other owners chased the shiny objects (young players), each of these veterans came at a discount and built in a very strong floor. There is also plenty of upside if the incredible hot streak the Green Bay passing game went on over the final few months of the 2016 season carries over to 2017. If Aaron Rodgers goes off for 40+ touchdowns, Jordy Nelson and Randall Cobb are going to catch a bunch of them. Stephen also smartly grabbed the top two kickers in the game (both capable of 20+ point weeks) and a pair of top defenses once the value evaporated at the skill positions.
post-draft questions
What was your overall strategy in this 28-roster FPC Best Ball draft? How do you think you pulled it off? What were the key picks (by you or others)?
My primary approach in all staff mocks is to draft players at points where I perceive they at a value. That focus did not shift, even for this 28 round FPC draft. With the exceedingly large rosters, I anticipated that I might draft an early quarterback. With the tight end premium scoring, I also planned to draft a tight end early.
I was thrilled to be able to draft Aaron Rodgers as the first quarterback off the board with my 3.11 selection (35th overall). Having Rodgers on board gave me the opportunity to select other positions and determine when to take another based on how many came off the board. Our group evidently felt that there was little separation after Russell Wilson was taken as QB4 with the 51st pick as it was in the middle of the 8th round before Matt Ryan was drafted. Shortly after that a quarterback run was on and I hoped for either Ben Roethlisberger (a great QBBC player with huge scoring swings) or Philip Rivers who I value higher than most. I was able to pick up Rivers as QB12 at my 9.11 pick (107 overall). Was satisfied with the value of both my quarterback selections. I would have considered an additional one late at extreme value, but always found depth at other positions that was preferred.
With the tight end drafting, Gronkowski and Kelce were drafted in the first two rounds by Devin Knotts and I was surprised that the position was mostly ignored. Olsen went next late in the second round and at the top of the fourth round, I had my choice at TE5. Graham was the choice even though I rank Rudolph slightly ahead of Graham as I was hopeful that I could get Rudolph with my 5th round pick. Maurile Tremblay spoiled that plan, but I was still able to draft Zach Ertz, who I rank as TE6 to team with Graham. Having these two rostered early allowed me to take 11 wide receivers and 7 running backs to hopefully brother-in-law solid scores from those two positions in this best-ball league.
I consider both of the quarterback and tight end picks discussed above key picks for me that set my strategy for the rest of the draft. A few others that I felt were key were wide receiver selections in the 11th through 14th rounds. As is said earlier, I really looked at positional value with all picks and thought that my first three wide receivers (Jordy Nelson, Brandon Marshall & Randall Cobb) were the type players that I wanted. Unfortunately Marshall had the same bye week as the two Green Bay players. Beginning in the 11th round with Jeremy Maclin and then adding in succession, Quincy Enunwa, Mike Wallace, and Breshad Perriman gave me several guys with higher floors and some that I felt had big game potential enabling me to wait until very late to add my final wide receiver depth.
I only wanted to draft two kickers so I did not mind taking Justin Tucker as the first kicker at the end of the 17th round and coming immediately back with Matt Bryant in the 18th. Two very high percentage kickers on good offensive teams allowed me to stop at two.
Andy Hicks - Slot 12
PICK | OVR | SELECTION |
1.12 | 12 | Green, A.J. CIN WR |
2.01 | 13 | Gurley, Todd LAR RB |
3.12 | 36 | Landry, Jarvis MIA WR |
4.01 | 37 | Watkins, Sammy BUF WR |
5.12 | 60 | Eifert, Tyler CIN TE |
6.01 | 61 | Lacy, Eddie SEA RB |
7.12 | 84 | Peterson, Adrian NOS RB |
8.01 | 85 | Parker, DeVante MIA WR |
9.12 | 108 | Stafford, Matthew DET QB |
10.01 | 109 | Dalton, Andy CIN QB |
11.12 | 132 | Tannehill, Ryan MIA QB |
12.01 | 133 | Rawls, Thomas SEA RB |
13.12 | 156 | Cook, Jared OAK TE |
14.01 | 157 | White, Kevin CHI WR |
15.12 | 180 | Texans, Houston HOU Def |
16.01 | 181 | Gates, Antonio LAC TE |
17.12 | 204 | Smith-Schuster, JuJu PIT WR (R) |
18.01 | 205 | Gostkowski, Stephen NEP PK |
19.12 | 228 | McManus, Brandon DEN PK |
20.01 | 229 | Boyd, Tyler CIN WR |
21.12 | 252 | Yeldon, T.J. JAC RB |
22.01 | 253 | Drake, Kenyan MIA RB |
23.12 | 276 | Bengals, Cincinnati CIN Def |
24.01 | 277 | Everett, Gerald LAR TE (R) |
25.12 | 300 | Zuerlein, Greg LAR PK |
26.01 | 301 | Dorsett, Phillip IND WR |
27.12 | 324 | Mathews, Ryan PHI RB |
28.01 | 325 | Holmes, Andre BUF WR |
Overall Strategy
Balanced, Team Passing Game Stacks
Best Pick(s)
Tyler Eifert (5.12, TE7) Eifert is a steal at the bottom of the 5th round in a TE-premium draft. He has shown up to training camp fully healthy and should be plenty motivated in a contract year. The speed of A.J. Green and John Ross outside is going to open a lot of space over the middle of the field and Eifert should be able to take advantage. Despite struggling with injuries last season, Eifert has five multi-touchdown games over the past two seasons. That type of weekly upside is the goal in deep best ball leagues.
Worst Pick(s)
Todd Gurley (2.01, RB6) Gurley is a talented player. He belongs in the second round based upon the flashes of elite potential he showed during his rookie season in 2015. However, it is tough to justify taking Gurley at the top of round 2 when backs like Melvin Gordon and Jay Ajayi were on the board. We saw last season how much Gordon benefits from the passing threat provided by Philip Rivers. Jared Goff hasn’t proven to be even a competent NFL starter, much less a threat that defenses must respect enough to keep the safeties back.
Evaluation
If Todd Gurley, Adrian Peterson and Eddie Lacy can have bounce back seasons, this team will be a contender. Andy made some strong picks at QB/WR/TE that also included some nice correlation plays. While the Bengals/Dolphins passing-game stacks aren’t as sexy as the Patriots and Packers stacks that Wood and Holloway pulled off, stacking these two passing games (Dalton/Green/Eifert and Tannehill/Landry/Parker) came at a much cheaper cost and have sneaky upside.
post-draft questions
What was your overall strategy in this 28-roster FPC Best Ball draft?
With 28 round Best Ball Leagues, you can experiment a bit more than in a normal league and go for handcuff situations or where there is a roster battle for eg a WR2 spot or TE1. You can take both or even 3 players. It therefore doesn't matter which player becomes the starter or even if they change roles during the season.
Another key part of strategy in this kind of draft is where you end up picking. At the 12 spot I was vulnerable to runs and had to consider players I normally wouldn't if I were in the middle rounds. In a 28 round draft, depth can give way quickly and what looked like solid options at eg the QB or TE slot in one round can give way to scraps at the table by the time it gets back to your pick.
My overall strategy was to take the best player available early and then adapt as the draft moved on. Because it was a 28 round best ball league, I was looking to match players with my early round picks, avoid bye round issues and also get value.
How do you think you pulled it off?
Because there were runs, primarily, at QB and TE I got caught at the end of runs. After my 8th round pick only 4 quarterbacks were taken, but by the time of my 9th pick another 8 quarterbacks were off the board. I had to play catch up and take 2. Because I then had limited upside with the quarterbacks, I had to grab a 3rd in Ryan Tannehill which in hindsight was regrettable. Pairing him up with the main Miami receivers whom I'd drafted earlier seemed like a good idea at the time. Overall though my draft will rely heavily on the running backs performing better than their current ADPs would suggest.
What were the key picks (by you or others)?
Taking Todd Gurley at 2.01 will either make or break my draft. Last years Rams offense was disgraceful and Gurley clearly gave up. He needs to move on and get stuck in this season or he'll be labelled a bust pretty quickly. He clearly has the talent and the only question is how much time this offense will take to synch properly.
Full Draft
Pick by Pick - all 336 picks
PICK | OVR | FRANCHISE | SELECTION |
1.01 | 1 | Maurile Tremblay | Johnson, David ARI RB |
1.02 | 2 | Aaron Rudnicki | Bell, Le'Veon PIT RB |
1.03 | 3 | Matt Williamson | Elliott, Ezekiel DAL RB |
1.04 | 4 | Jeff Tefertiller | Brown, Antonio PIT WR |
1.05 | 5 | Matt Bitonti | Beckham, Odell NYG WR |
1.06 | 6 | Mark Wimer | Jones, Julio ATL WR |
1.07 | 7 | Keith Roberts | Evans, Mike TBB WR |
1.08 | 8 | Devin Knotts | Gronkowski, Rob NEP TE |
1.09 | 9 | Jason Wood | Freeman, Devonta ATL RB |
1.10 | 10 | Jeff Haseley | McCoy, LeSean BUF RB |
1.11 | 11 | Stephen Holloway | Nelson, Jordy GBP WR |
1.12 | 12 | Andy Hicks | Green, A.J. CIN WR |
2.01 | 13 | Andy Hicks | Gurley, Todd LAR RB |
2.02 | 14 | Stephen Holloway | Ajayi, Jay MIA RB |
2.03 | 15 | Jeff Haseley | Thomas, Michael NOS WR |
2.04 | 16 | Jason Wood | Gordon, Melvin LAC RB |
2.05 | 17 | Devin Knotts | Kelce, Travis KCC TE |
2.06 | 18 | Keith Roberts | Howard, Jordan CHI RB |
2.07 | 19 | Mark Wimer | Murray, DeMarco TEN RB |
2.08 | 20 | Matt Bitonti | Olsen, Greg CAR TE |
2.09 | 21 | Jeff Tefertiller | Hilton, T.Y. IND WR |
2.10 | 22 | Matt Williamson | Fournette, Leonard JAC RB (R) |
2.11 | 23 | Aaron Rudnicki | Cooper, Amari OAK WR |
2.12 | 24 | Maurile Tremblay | Hopkins, DeAndre HOU WR |
3.01 | 25 | Maurile Tremblay | Thomas, Demaryius DEN WR |
3.02 | 26 | Aaron Rudnicki | Miller, Lamar HOU RB |
3.03 | 27 | Matt Williamson | Mixon, Joe CIN RB (R) |
3.04 | 28 | Jeff Tefertiller | Baldwin, Doug SEA WR |
3.05 | 29 | Matt Bitonti | Bryant, Dez DAL WR |
3.06 | 30 | Mark Wimer | Crowell, Isaiah CLE RB |
3.07 | 31 | Keith Roberts | Robinson, Allen JAC WR |
3.08 | 32 | Devin Knotts | McCaffrey, Christian CAR RB (R) |
3.09 | 33 | Jason Wood | Cooks, Brandin NEP WR |
3.10 | 34 | Jeff Haseley | Montgomery, Ty GBP RB |
3.11 | 35 | Stephen Holloway | Rodgers, Aaron GBP QB |
3.12 | 36 | Andy Hicks | Landry, Jarvis MIA WR |
4.01 | 37 | Andy Hicks | Watkins, Sammy BUF WR |
4.02 | 38 | Stephen Holloway | Graham, Jimmy SEA TE |
4.03 | 39 | Jeff Haseley | Reed, Jordan WAS TE |
4.04 | 40 | Jason Wood | Brady, Tom NEP QB |
4.05 | 41 | Devin Knotts | Lynch, Marshawn OAK RB |
4.06 | 42 | Keith Roberts | Brees, Drew NOS QB |
4.07 | 43 | Mark Wimer | Hill, Tyreek KCC WR |
4.08 | 44 | Matt Bitonti | Cook, Dalvin MIN RB (R) |
4.09 | 45 | Jeff Tefertiller | Bryant, Martavis PIT WR |
4.10 | 46 | Matt Williamson | Jeffery, Alshon PHI WR |
4.11 | 47 | Aaron Rudnicki | Allen, Keenan LAC WR |
4.12 | 48 | Maurile Tremblay | Rudolph, Kyle MIN TE |
5.01 | 49 | Maurile Tremblay | Crabtree, Michael OAK WR |
5.02 | 50 | Aaron Rudnicki | Tate, Golden DET WR |
5.03 | 51 | Matt Williamson | Wilson, Russell SEA QB |
5.04 | 52 | Jeff Tefertiller | Henry, Derrick TEN RB |
5.05 | 53 | Matt Bitonti | Powell, Bilal NYJ RB |
5.06 | 54 | Mark Wimer | Adams, Davante GBP WR |
5.07 | 55 | Keith Roberts | Ware, Spencer KCC RB |
5.08 | 56 | Devin Knotts | Hyde, Carlos SFO RB |
5.09 | 57 | Jason Wood | Abdullah, Ameer DET RB |
5.10 | 58 | Jeff Haseley | Fitzgerald, Larry ARI WR |
5.11 | 59 | Stephen Holloway | Ingram, Mark NOS RB |
5.12 | 60 | Andy Hicks | Eifert, Tyler CIN TE |
6.01 | 61 | Andy Hicks | Lacy, Eddie SEA RB |
6.02 | 62 | Stephen Holloway | Ertz, Zach PHI TE |
6.03 | 63 | Jeff Haseley | Gillislee, Mike NEP RB |
6.04 | 64 | Jason Wood | Edelman, Julian NEP WR |
6.05 | 65 | Devin Knotts | Pryor, Terrelle WAS WR |
6.06 | 66 | Keith Roberts | Woodhead, Danny BAL RB |
6.07 | 67 | Mark Wimer | Martin, Doug TBB RB |
6.08 | 68 | Matt Bitonti | Diggs, Stefon MIN WR |
6.09 | 69 | Jeff Tefertiller | Henry, Hunter LAC TE |
6.10 | 70 | Matt Williamson | Bennett, Martellus GBP TE |
6.11 | 71 | Aaron Rudnicki | Walker, Delanie TEN TE |
6.12 | 72 | Maurile Tremblay | Sanders, Emmanuel DEN WR |
7.01 | 73 | Maurile Tremblay | Coleman, Tevin ATL RB |
7.02 | 74 | Aaron Rudnicki | Anderson, C.J. DEN RB |
7.03 | 75 | Matt Williamson | Jackson, DeSean TBB WR |
7.04 | 76 | Jeff Tefertiller | Riddick, Theo DET RB |
7.05 | 77 | Matt Bitonti | Perine, Samaje WAS RB (R) |
7.06 | 78 | Mark Wimer | Ebron, Eric DET TE |
7.07 | 79 | Keith Roberts | Hunt, Kareem KCC RB (R) |
7.08 | 80 | Devin Knotts | Snead, Willie NOS WR |
7.09 | 81 | Jason Wood | Benjamin, Kelvin CAR WR |
7.10 | 82 | Jeff Haseley | Crowder, Jamison WAS WR |
7.11 | 83 | Stephen Holloway | Marshall, Brandon NYG WR |
7.12 | 84 | Andy Hicks | Peterson, Adrian NOS RB |
8.01 | 85 | Andy Hicks | Parker, DeVante MIA WR |
8.02 | 86 | Stephen Holloway | Cobb, Randall GBP WR |
8.03 | 87 | Jeff Haseley | White, James NEP RB |
8.04 | 88 | Jason Wood | Doyle, Jack IND TE |
8.05 | 89 | Devin Knotts | Ryan, Matt ATL QB |
8.06 | 90 | Keith Roberts | Fleener, Coby NOS TE |
8.07 | 91 | Mark Wimer | Williams, Tyrell LAC WR |
8.08 | 92 | Matt Bitonti | Winston, Jameis TBB QB |
8.09 | 93 | Jeff Tefertiller | Gore, Frank IND RB |
8.10 | 94 | Matt Williamson | Moncrief, Donte IND WR |
8.11 | 95 | Aaron Rudnicki | Perkins, Paul NYG RB |
8.12 | 96 | Maurile Tremblay | Luck, Andrew IND QB |
9.01 | 97 | Maurile Tremblay | Mariota, Marcus TEN QB |
9.02 | 98 | Aaron Rudnicki | Carr, Derek OAK QB |
9.03 | 99 | Matt Williamson | Prosise, C.J. SEA RB |
9.04 | 100 | Jeff Tefertiller | Roethlisberger, Ben PIT QB |
9.05 | 101 | Matt Bitonti | Decker, Eric TEN WR |
9.06 | 102 | Mark Wimer | Hooper, Austin ATL TE |
9.07 | 103 | Keith Roberts | Garcon, Pierre SFO WR |
9.08 | 104 | Devin Knotts | Newton, Cam CAR QB |
9.09 | 105 | Jason Wood | West, Terrance BAL RB |
9.10 | 106 | Jeff Haseley | Witten, Jason DAL TE |
9.11 | 107 | Stephen Holloway | Rivers, Philip LAC QB |
9.12 | 108 | Andy Hicks | Stafford, Matthew DET QB |
10.01 | 109 | Andy Hicks | Dalton, Andy CIN QB |
10.02 | 110 | Stephen Holloway | Johnson, Duke CLE RB |
10.03 | 111 | Jeff Haseley | Cousins, Kirk WAS QB |
10.04 | 112 | Jason Wood | Brown, John ARI WR |
10.05 | 113 | Devin Knotts | Meredith, Cameron CHI WR |
10.06 | 114 | Keith Roberts | Britt, Kenny CLE WR |
10.07 | 115 | Mark Wimer | Thielen, Adam MIN WR |
10.08 | 116 | Matt Bitonti | Engram, Evan NYG TE (R) |
10.09 | 117 | Jeff Tefertiller | Prescott, Dak DAL QB |
10.10 | 118 | Matt Williamson | Taylor, Tyrod BUF QB |
10.11 | 119 | Aaron Rudnicki | Fiedorowicz, C.J. HOU TE |
10.12 | 120 | Maurile Tremblay | Brate, Cameron TBB TE |
11.01 | 121 | Maurile Tremblay | Forte, Matt NYJ RB |
11.02 | 122 | Aaron Rudnicki | Manning, Eli NYG QB |
11.03 | 123 | Matt Williamson | Coleman, Corey CLE WR |
11.04 | 124 | Jeff Tefertiller | James, Jesse PIT TE |
11.05 | 125 | Matt Bitonti | Kelley, Rob WAS RB |
11.06 | 126 | Mark Wimer | Bradford, Sam MIN QB |
11.07 | 127 | Keith Roberts | Njoku, David CLE TE (R) |
11.08 | 128 | Devin Knotts | Blount, LeGarrette PHI RB |
11.09 | 129 | Jason Wood | Wentz, Carson PHI QB |
11.10 | 130 | Jeff Haseley | Davis, Corey TEN WR (R) |
11.11 | 131 | Stephen Holloway | Maclin, Jeremy BAL WR |
11.12 | 132 | Andy Hicks | Tannehill, Ryan MIA QB |
12.01 | 133 | Andy Hicks | Rawls, Thomas SEA RB |
12.02 | 134 | Stephen Holloway | Enunwa, Quincy NYJ WR |
12.03 | 135 | Jeff Haseley | Matthews, Rishard TEN WR |
12.04 | 136 | Jason Wood | Thomas, Julius MIA TE |
12.05 | 137 | Devin Knotts | Matthews, Jordan PHI WR |
12.06 | 138 | Keith Roberts | Williams, Joe SFO RB (R) |
12.07 | 139 | Mark Wimer | Flacco, Joe BAL QB |
12.08 | 140 | Matt Bitonti | Bernard, Giovani CIN RB |
12.09 | 141 | Jeff Tefertiller | McFadden, Darren DAL RB |
12.10 | 142 | Matt Williamson | Doctson, Josh WAS WR |
12.11 | 143 | Aaron Rudnicki | Jones, Marvin DET WR |
12.12 | 144 | Maurile Tremblay | Stewart, Jonathan CAR RB |
13.01 | 145 | Maurile Tremblay | Shepard, Sterling NYG WR |
13.02 | 146 | Aaron Rudnicki | Palmer, Carson ARI QB |
13.03 | 147 | Matt Williamson | Seferian-Jenkins, Austin NYJ TE |
13.04 | 148 | Jeff Tefertiller | Rodgers, Jacquizz TBB RB |
13.05 | 149 | Matt Bitonti | Kamara, Alvin NOS RB (R) |
13.06 | 150 | Mark Wimer | Thompson, Chris WAS RB |
13.07 | 151 | Keith Roberts | Sanu, Mohamed ATL WR |
13.08 | 152 | Devin Knotts | Ginn Jr., Ted NOS WR |
13.09 | 153 | Jason Wood | Woods, Robert LAR WR |
13.10 | 154 | Jeff Haseley | Williams, Jamaal GBP RB (R) |
13.11 | 155 | Stephen Holloway | Wallace, Mike BAL WR |
13.12 | 156 | Andy Hicks | Cook, Jared OAK TE |
14.01 | 157 | Andy Hicks | White, Kevin CHI WR |
14.02 | 158 | Stephen Holloway | Perriman, Breshad BAL WR |
14.03 | 159 | Jeff Haseley | Watson, Deshaun HOU QB (R) |
14.04 | 160 | Jason Wood | Jones, Zay BUF WR (R) |
14.05 | 161 | Devin Knotts | Bortles, Blake JAC QB |
14.06 | 162 | Keith Roberts | Murray, Latavius MIN RB |
14.07 | 163 | Mark Wimer | Fuller, Will HOU WR |
14.08 | 164 | Matt Bitonti | Stills, Kenny MIA WR |
14.09 | 165 | Jeff Tefertiller | Ross, John CIN WR (R) |
14.10 | 166 | Matt Williamson | Conner, James PIT RB (R) |
14.11 | 167 | Aaron Rudnicki | Charles, Jamaal DEN RB |
14.12 | 168 | Maurile Tremblay | Smith, Alex KCC QB |
15.01 | 169 | Maurile Tremblay | Mahomes, Patrick KCC QB (R) |
15.02 | 170 | Aaron Rudnicki | Allen, Dwayne NEP TE |
15.03 | 171 | Matt Williamson | Goff, Jared LAR QB |
15.04 | 172 | Jeff Tefertiller | Foreman, D'Onta HOU RB (R) |
15.05 | 173 | Matt Bitonti | Broncos, Denver DEN Def |
15.06 | 174 | Mark Wimer | Gabriel, Taylor ATL WR |
15.07 | 175 | Keith Roberts | Booker, Devontae DEN RB |
15.08 | 176 | Devin Knotts | Washington, DeAndre OAK RB |
15.09 | 177 | Jason Wood | Kizer, DeShone CLE QB (R) |
15.10 | 178 | Jeff Haseley | Beasley, Cole DAL WR |
15.11 | 179 | Stephen Holloway | Sproles, Darren PHI RB |
15.12 | 180 | Andy Hicks | Texans, Houston HOU Def |
16.01 | 181 | Andy Hicks | Gates, Antonio LAC TE |
16.02 | 182 | Stephen Holloway | Vereen, Shane NYG RB |
16.03 | 183 | Jeff Haseley | Samuel, Curtis CAR WR (R) |
16.04 | 184 | Jason Wood | Patriots, New England NEP Def |
16.05 | 185 | Devin Knotts | Vikings, Minnesota MIN Def |
16.06 | 186 | Keith Roberts | Chiefs, Kansas City KCC Def |
16.07 | 187 | Mark Wimer | Panthers, Carolina CAR Def |
16.08 | 188 | Matt Bitonti | Howard, O.J. TBB TE (R) |
16.09 | 189 | Jeff Tefertiller | Hoyer, Brian SFO QB |
16.10 | 190 | Matt Williamson | Treadwell, Laquon MIN WR |
16.11 | 191 | Aaron Rudnicki | Hurns, Allen JAC WR |
16.12 | 192 | Maurile Tremblay | Lee, Marqise JAC WR |
17.01 | 193 | Maurile Tremblay | Lockett, Tyler SEA WR |
17.02 | 194 | Aaron Rudnicki | Seahawks, Seattle SEA Def |
17.03 | 195 | Matt Williamson | Funchess, Devin CAR WR |
17.04 | 196 | Jeff Tefertiller | Clay, Charles BUF TE |
17.05 | 197 | Matt Bitonti | Kupp, Cooper LAR WR (R) |
17.06 | 198 | Mark Wimer | Lynch, Paxton DEN QB |
17.07 | 199 | Keith Roberts | Glennon, Mike CHI QB |
17.08 | 200 | Devin Knotts | Miller, Braxton HOU WR |
17.09 | 201 | Jason Wood | Hill, Jeremy CIN RB |
17.10 | 202 | Jeff Haseley | Watson, Ben BAL TE |
17.11 | 203 | Stephen Holloway | Tucker, Justin BAL PK |
17.12 | 204 | Andy Hicks | Smith-Schuster, JuJu PIT WR (R) |
18.01 | 205 | Andy Hicks | Gostkowski, Stephen NEP PK |
18.02 | 206 | Stephen Holloway | Bryant, Matt ATL PK |
18.03 | 207 | Jeff Haseley | Cardinals, Arizona ARI Def |
18.04 | 208 | Jason Wood | Rams, Los Angeles LAR Def |
18.05 | 209 | Devin Knotts | Jaguars, Jacksonville JAC Def |
18.06 | 210 | Keith Roberts | Crosby, Mason GBP PK |
18.07 | 211 | Mark Wimer | Siemian, Trevor DEN QB |
18.08 | 212 | Matt Bitonti | Kessler, Cody CLE QB |
18.09 | 213 | Jeff Tefertiller | Bailey, Dan DAL PK |
18.10 | 214 | Matt Williamson | Giants, New York NYG Def |
18.11 | 215 | Aaron Rudnicki | Nelson, J.J. ARI WR |
18.12 | 216 | Maurile Tremblay | Barnidge, Gary FA TE |
19.01 | 217 | Maurile Tremblay | Steelers, Pittsburgh PIT Def |
19.02 | 218 | Aaron Rudnicki | Prater, Matt DET PK |
19.03 | 219 | Matt Williamson | Williams, Jonathan BUF RB |
19.04 | 220 | Jeff Tefertiller | Vinatieri, Adam IND PK |
19.05 | 221 | Matt Bitonti | Hodges, Bucky MIN TE (R) |
19.06 | 222 | Mark Wimer | Ravens, Baltimore BAL Def |
19.07 | 223 | Keith Roberts | Mack, Marlon IND RB (R) |
19.08 | 224 | Devin Knotts | Santos, Cairo KCC PK |
19.09 | 225 | Jason Wood | Hightower, Tim SFO RB |
19.10 | 226 | Jeff Haseley | Hogan, Chris NEP WR |
19.11 | 227 | Stephen Holloway | Eagles, Philadelphia PHI Def |
19.12 | 228 | Andy Hicks | McManus, Brandon DEN PK |
20.01 | 229 | Andy Hicks | Boyd, Tyler CIN WR |
20.02 | 230 | Stephen Holloway | Chargers, Los Angeles LAC Def |
20.03 | 231 | Jeff Haseley | Janikowski, Sebastian OAK PK |
20.04 | 232 | Jason Wood | Shaheen, Adam CHI TE (R) |
20.05 | 233 | Devin Knotts | Austin, Tavon LAR WR |
20.06 | 234 | Keith Roberts | Packers, Green Bay GBP Def |
20.07 | 235 | Mark Wimer | Sims, Charles TBB RB |
20.08 | 236 | Matt Bitonti | Turbin, Robert IND RB |
20.09 | 237 | Jeff Tefertiller | Buccaneers, Tampa Bay TBB Def |
20.10 | 238 | Matt Williamson | Lewis, Dion NEP RB |
20.11 | 239 | Aaron Rudnicki | Falcons, Atlanta ATL Def |
20.12 | 240 | Maurile Tremblay | Bills, Buffalo BUF Def |
21.01 | 241 | Maurile Tremblay | Hopkins, Dustin WAS PK |
21.02 | 242 | Aaron Rudnicki | Anderson, Robby NYJ WR |
21.03 | 243 | Matt Williamson | Conley, Chris KCC WR |
21.04 | 244 | Jeff Tefertiller | Titans, Tennessee TEN Def |
21.05 | 245 | Matt Bitonti | Mitchell, Malcolm NEP WR |
21.06 | 246 | Mark Wimer | Lutz, Wil NOS PK |
21.07 | 247 | Keith Roberts | Pumphrey, Donnel PHI RB (R) |
21.08 | 248 | Devin Knotts | Gallman, Wayne NYG RB (R) |
21.09 | 249 | Jason Wood | Boswell, Chris PIT PK |
21.10 | 250 | Jeff Haseley | Richard, Jalen OAK RB |
21.11 | 251 | Stephen Holloway | Williams, Terrance DAL WR |
21.12 | 252 | Andy Hicks | Yeldon, T.J. JAC RB |
22.01 | 253 | Andy Hicks | Drake, Kenyan MIA RB |
22.02 | 254 | Stephen Holloway | Coleman, Brandon NOS WR |
22.03 | 255 | Jeff Haseley | Burkhead, Rex NEP RB |
22.04 | 256 | Jason Wood | Raiders, Oakland OAK Def |
22.05 | 257 | Devin Knotts | Oliver, Branden LAC RB |
22.06 | 258 | Keith Roberts | Davis, Vernon WAS TE |
22.07 | 259 | Mark Wimer | Gano, Graham CAR PK |
22.08 | 260 | Matt Bitonti | Garoppolo, Jimmy NEP QB |
22.09 | 261 | Jeff Tefertiller | Richardson, Paul SEA WR |
22.10 | 262 | Matt Williamson | Swoope, Erik IND TE |
22.11 | 263 | Aaron Rudnicki | Hauschka, Steven BUF PK |
22.12 | 264 | Maurile Tremblay | Lambo, Josh LAC PK |
23.01 | 265 | Maurile Tremblay | Dolphins, Miami MIA Def |
23.02 | 266 | Aaron Rudnicki | McNichols, Jeremy TBB RB (R) |
23.03 | 267 | Matt Williamson | Bears, Chicago CHI Def |
23.04 | 268 | Jeff Tefertiller | Kittle, George SFO TE (R) |
23.05 | 269 | Matt Bitonti | Henderson, De'Angelo DEN RB (R) |
23.06 | 270 | Mark Wimer | McGuire, Elijah NYJ RB (R) |
23.07 | 271 | Keith Roberts | Peake, Charone NYJ WR |
23.08 | 272 | Devin Knotts | Ivory, Chris JAC RB |
23.09 | 273 | Jason Wood | Golladay, Kenny DET WR (R) |
23.10 | 274 | Jeff Haseley | DeValve, Seth CLE TE |
23.11 | 275 | Stephen Holloway | Jones, Aaron GBP RB (R) |
23.12 | 276 | Andy Hicks | Bengals, Cincinnati CIN Def |
24.01 | 277 | Andy Hicks | Everett, Gerald LAR TE (R) |
24.02 | 278 | Stephen Holloway | Williams, Mike LAC WR (R) |
24.03 | 279 | Jeff Haseley | Redskins, Washington WAS Def |
24.04 | 280 | Jason Wood | LaFell, Brandon CIN WR |
24.05 | 281 | Devin Knotts | Aguayo, Roberto TBB PK |
24.06 | 282 | Keith Roberts | Cohen, Tarik CHI RB (R) |
24.07 | 283 | Mark Wimer | Benjamin, Travis LAC WR |
24.08 | 284 | Matt Bitonti | Hunter, Justin PIT WR |
24.09 | 285 | Jeff Tefertiller | Godwin, Chris TBB WR (R) |
24.10 | 286 | Matt Williamson | Rogers, Eli PIT WR |
24.11 | 287 | Aaron Rudnicki | McDonald, Vance SFO TE |
24.12 | 288 | Maurile Tremblay | Ellington, Andre ARI RB |
25.01 | 289 | Maurile Tremblay | Johnson, Chris ARI RB |
25.02 | 290 | Aaron Rudnicki | Cowboys, Dallas DAL Def |
25.03 | 291 | Matt Williamson | Henderson, Carlos DEN WR (R) |
25.04 | 292 | Jeff Tefertiller | Saints, New Orleans NOS Def |
25.05 | 293 | Matt Bitonti | Goodwin, Marquise SFO WR |
25.06 | 294 | Mark Wimer | Smith, Torrey PHI WR |
25.07 | 295 | Keith Roberts | Dawson, Phil ARI PK |
25.08 | 296 | Devin Knotts | Adams, Rodney MIN WR (R) |
25.09 | 297 | Jason Wood | Sturgis, Caleb PHI PK |
25.10 | 298 | Jeff Haseley | Forbath, Kai MIN PK |
25.11 | 299 | Stephen Holloway | McKinnon, Jerick MIN RB |
25.12 | 300 | Andy Hicks | Zuerlein, Greg LAR PK |
26.01 | 301 | Andy Hicks | Dorsett, Phillip IND WR |
26.02 | 302 | Stephen Holloway | Switzer, Ryan DAL WR (R) |
26.03 | 303 | Jeff Haseley | Dunbar, Lance LAR RB |
26.04 | 304 | Jason Wood | Stewart, ArDarius NYJ WR (R) |
26.05 | 305 | Devin Knotts | Wright, Kendall CHI WR |
26.06 | 306 | Keith Roberts | Patterson, Cordarrelle OAK WR |
26.07 | 307 | Mark Wimer | Williams, Maxx BAL TE |
26.08 | 308 | Matt Bitonti | Walsh, Blair SEA PK |
26.09 | 309 | Jeff Tefertiller | Taylor, Taywan TEN WR (R) |
26.10 | 310 | Matt Williamson | Barth, Connor CHI PK |
26.11 | 311 | Aaron Rudnicki | Boldin, Anquan FA WR |
26.12 | 312 | Maurile Tremblay | Higbee, Tyler LAR TE |
27.01 | 313 | Maurile Tremblay | Novak, Nick HOU PK |
27.02 | 314 | Aaron Rudnicki | Gordon, Josh CLE WR |
27.03 | 315 | Matt Williamson | Williams, Chad ARI WR (R) |
27.04 | 316 | Jeff Tefertiller | Gresham, Jermaine ARI TE |
27.05 | 317 | Matt Bitonti | Myers, Jason JAC PK |
27.06 | 318 | Mark Wimer | Gould, Robbie SFO PK |
27.07 | 319 | Keith Roberts | Williams, Damien MIA RB |
27.08 | 320 | Devin Knotts | Amendola, Danny NEP WR |
27.09 | 321 | Jason Wood | Smallwood, Wendell PHI RB |
27.10 | 322 | Jeff Haseley | Kendricks, Lance GBP TE |
27.11 | 323 | Stephen Holloway | Miller, Zach CHI TE |
27.12 | 324 | Andy Hicks | Mathews, Ryan PHI RB |
28.01 | 325 | Andy Hicks | Holmes, Andre BUF WR |
28.02 | 326 | Stephen Holloway | Colts, Indianapolis IND Def |
28.03 | 327 | Jeff Haseley | Rogers, Chester IND WR |
28.04 | 328 | Jason Wood | Derby, A.J. DEN TE |
28.05 | 329 | Devin Knotts | Franks, Andrew MIA PK |
28.06 | 330 | Keith Roberts | Westbrook, Dede JAC WR (R) |
28.07 | 331 | Mark Wimer | Zenner, Zach DET RB |
28.08 | 332 | Matt Bitonti | Jets, New York NYJ Def |
28.09 | 333 | Jeff Tefertiller | Agholor, Nelson PHI WR |
28.10 | 334 | Matt Williamson | Kaepernick, Colin FA* QB |
28.11 | 335 | Aaron Rudnicki | McCown, Josh NYJ QB |
28.12 | 336 | Maurile Tremblay | Inman, Dontrelle LAC WR |
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