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On August 18th, seven members of the Footballguys staff, along with five highly regarded writers in the fantasy football community, got together to complete a 12-team, 18-round auction mock draft. Before the auction, each of the participants answered questions regarding strategies, players they coveted and how they planned to attack the auction. To top it off, Footballguys' Dan Hindery provided an evaluation of each team's roster strengths and weaknesses, chronicling the strategies and decisions that were made by each participant.
The goal of this article is to give you a look into the minds of fantasy experts throughout the auction. This includes preparation, decision-making, and execution. What was their plan? How did they follow it? Why did they make the decisions they made? Some drafters had similar strategies and players of interest, but how they executed their plan and built their roster, varied from person to person.
We hope you will uncover or discover a strategy that might work for you in your draft(s) this year. Learn what players the experts are targeting and why. At Footballguys, when you win, we win! If we can help give you the tools and know-how to build a winning team, we've done our job.
LEAGUE PARAMETERS
- 12 teams
- 20 roster spots
- Starting Lineup
- 1 quarterback
- 2 running backs
- 3 wide receivers
- 1 tight end
- 1 flex (either a running back, wide receiver, or tight end)
- 1 team defense
- 1 Kicker
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
- 3 points - 30-yard field goal, then 0.1 points every 1 yard thereafter
- 1 point - extra point
- Team Defense
- 6 points - touchdown
- 2 points - turnover recovered
- 2 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
AUCTION DETAILS:
- $200 of auction dollars were available to all 12 teams
- Players were nominated in a rotation cycle beginning with team 1 through team 12 and back to team 1 repeating the rotation again until all 12 teams filled their 20-man roster.
- 15-second timer upon nomination was used to determine the winning bid. The timer was also 15 seconds for each subsequent bid
- Teams had 40 seconds to nominate a player when it was their turn in the rotation.
THE ROTATION ORDER
- Jeff Haseley, Footballguys
- Drew Davenport, Footballguys
- John Di Bari, Dynasty League Football
- Rich Hribar, Sharp Football Analysis
- Heath Cummings, CBS Fantasy
- Alex Miglio, Footballguys
- Howard Bender, Fantasy Alarm
- Daniel Simpkins, Footballguys
- Bill Riccette, Panthers Wire / Bengals Wire
- Devin Knotts, Footballguys
- Dale Demott, Eat. Sleep. Fantasy
- Justin Howe, Footballguys
Auction Rosters - By Team, By order of nomination, By Position
Team 1
Jeff Haseley, Footballguys - Bio
PRE-DRAFT QUESTIONS
1. What is your strategy heading into this auction? How do you anticipate spending your $200 cap by position?
My strategy is to draft a balanced team by keeping quarterback, tight end, defense, and kicker low and spending about $80-$85 each on wide receivers and running backs.
2. How much are you willing to spend on a running back that would normally be a 1st round pick in regular drafts?
I'd like to keep my top running back under $35, preferably less. My goal is to have a few backs in the $10-$30 range.
3. How much are you willing to spend on a wide receiver that would normally be a 1st round pick in regular drafts?
I'm willing to go as high as $45-$47 on a top wide receiver. My WR2 will likely be in the $20-$27 range.
4. In your opinion, what is the key to having a successful auction?
Have a plan in terms of spending by position and be able to adapt if you have to. Keeping QB, TE, Def, and K low definitely helps. It's difficult to keep your budget and target specific players. If a player is nominated that you covet, it's ok to go after that player, but know your range and don't overpay. You can always make a bid on someone else and not burst your budget.
5. It's easy to make a mistake in an auction. What would you tell people not to do in an auction-style draft?
Several mistakes can be made in an auction, but I'd say - don't spend too much of your money right off the bat. Generally, the winning bid prices come down the longer the auction goes on. It's important not to spend too much too soon or you'll be left with a low budget for several key roster places. It's important to get your top player at either running back, wide receiver, or both before the last of the best are left. Otherwise, you'll find yourself in a bidding war.
6. Name a player from each position that you will target in this auction.
- Quarterback - Lamar Jackson or Russell Wilson
- Running Back - Kenyan Drake or Damien Williams / Darwin Thompson
- Wide Receiver: Curtis Samuel, Kenny Stills, Chris Godwin
- Tight End: Evan Engram, Kyle Rudolph, Austin Hooper
- Defense: Denver, Dallas, New Orleans
- Kicker: Michael Badgley (Week 12 bye)
7. What's a good strategy that you can share with others about the bidding process?
Don't start your nomination bid off with a price too high, but don't make it too low either. Have an idea what the winning bids were for similar players and start the bid off with $5-10 less.
8. Name a few cheaper players that you will be targeting, perhaps later in the draft.
Kenny Stills, Marvin Jones, Alshon Jeffery, Justice Hill, Damien Harris
9. What's the maximum amount that you would spend on your QB1?
$21 for Pat Mahomes or $11 for anyone else. I'd prefer to keep it $6 or less.
10. What's the maximum amount that you would spend on your TE1?
No more than $12
jeff Haseley's Auction results
Team Sorted by Bid
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Team
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Player
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Team
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Winning Bid
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WR
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GBP
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$45
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QB
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SEA
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$5
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RB
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KCC
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$22
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RB
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KCC
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$22
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WR
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CAR
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$19
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RB
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Austin Ekeler
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LAC
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$19
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RB
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Austin Ekeler
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LAC
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$19
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RB
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NOS
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$15
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RB
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NOS
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$15
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RB
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KCC
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$14
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WR
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NEP
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$14
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RB
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HOU
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$12
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RB
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KCC
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$14
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RB
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BUF
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$6
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RB
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HOU
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$12
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RB
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LAC
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$4
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WR
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Marvin Jones
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DET
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$7
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TE
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David Njoku
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CLE
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$3
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RB
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BUF
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$6
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TE
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Eric Ebron
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IND
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$3
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WR
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GBP
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$6
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WR
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GBP
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$45
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QB
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SEA
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$5
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WR
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CAR
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$19
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WR
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MIA
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$4
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WR
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NEP
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$14
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RB
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LAC
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$4
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WR
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Marvin Jones
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DET
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$7
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TE
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David Njoku
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CLE
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$3
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WR
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GBP
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$6
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TE
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Eric Ebron
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IND
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$3
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WR
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MIA
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$4
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PK
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Mike Badgley
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LAC
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$1
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Def
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New Orleans Saints
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NOS
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$1
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Def
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New Orleans Saints
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NOS
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$1
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PK
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Mike Badgley
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LAC
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$1
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post-draft question
The two highest winning bids on your team were Davante Adams for $45 and Damien Williams for $22. What made you shy away from a higher-priced running back and how did that affect the rest of the auction for you?
I did not want to spend over $30+ on a wide receiver AND a running back. I knew I could get value with Damien Williams, as he was one of my targets. I also wanted to be sure I handcuffed him with Darwin Thompson, who's stock is on the rise. I may have overspent for the combo, but I'm glad I was able to get both. I secured the top Chiefs back for $36 and I'm OK with that. Using that strategy allowed me to accumulate good, decent players in the $12-$20 range.
Dan Hindery's Evaluation
Strengths
Jeff built a team with serious upside and did so while also acquiring strong depth players to fill the holes if some of his gambles don’t work out. For example, Josh Gordon is Jeff’s WR3 and he has big potential in that role. If it doesn’t work out, Jeff still has proven backups like Marvin Jones and Kenny Stills in reserve. At running back, all seven of his players have at least RB2 potential. Not all will pan out but there is some redundancy built in to cover for the misses.
Weaknesses
If Jeff makes the playoffs, he will have to worry about whether his team will be peaking at the right time. The Chargers backs will look like bargains early in the season should Melvin Gordon hold out but if he returns mid-season, Ekeler and Jackson won’t be very useful down the stretch. Similarly, LeSean McCoy (Year 11) and Lamar Miller (Year 8) are aging, smaller backs who may be worn down before Week 14.
How They’ll Win it All
Jeff should be rooting for the Chiefs to cut Carlos Hyde, which seems like a realistic possibility. He will need Kansas City to settle on one primary back and not use a true committee. If that happens, he will have an elite RB1 and an elite WR1 (Davante Adams) along with enough high-upside options to feel good about his odds of filling out the rest of his starting lineup with good players.
TEAM 2
Drew Davenport, Footballguys - Bio
PRE-DRAFT QUESTIONS
1. What is your strategy heading into this auction? How do you anticipate spending your $200 cap by position?
My strategy is to not be chasing the top running backs and try to load up on wide receivers. In this kind of draft with good fantasy minds, I expect the quarterback position to be devalued so if I can grab a top quarterback cheaply I will pay a few extra bucks to do so. I plan on securing a solid first running back, and then completely punting on the second spot to load up on pass catchers. I would anticipate spending very little on tight end, and just $1 on kicker and defense. So that leaves about $120 to get 4 good receivers, about $60 or so on running backs, and almost nothing at the other spots. The exception would be if I can snag a top quarterback as I indicated. If I can't get a good fourth receiver I will shift that money into getting stronger at running back.
2. How much are you willing to spend on a running back that would normally be a 1st round pick in regular drafts?
Personally, I'm not willing to spend much on those guys this year. If I had to choose, I think a price I could be on board with would be about $50-$55. I don't anticipate them going nearly that cheap so I likely won't own any of them.
3. How much are you willing to spend on a wide receiver that would normally be a 1st round pick in regular drafts?
Oddly, I would spend less on a wide receiver going in the first round, but think it's much more likely that it could happen. I don't believe they should go for much more than about $50, so anything below that would be a candidate to be on my roster.
4. In your opinion, what is the key to having a successful auction?
It has been said over and over, but being flexible is the number 1 thing to remember. I always have a plan about how I'm going to attack the draft, but it rarely holds up when things start happening. Have a few alternate paths you can follow based on what you want to do, then go about deliberately trying to define which path you'll be on as things move forward. Inevitably some things will happen that throw you off a bit, but you can't let it fluster you. Shake it off, stay flexible, and get back at it by trying to nab whatever top talent is left.
5. It's easy to make a mistake in an auction. What would you tell people not to do in an auction-style draft?
Boy, that's a big list. There are so many ways you can get tripped up in an auction. The first is to get too excited to buy top guys early. You can easily spend over half your cap on two guys if you get too aggressive early on. At that point, you severely limit your options the rest of the way. Another big one is to sit there and think "I'm not paying that" and end up with no true difference makers when the dust settles on the top 30 players auctioned off. Make sure you get some guys that make your team explosive and not just consistent. You wouldn't want to leave a draft with 6 fifth-round picks instead of your 1st through 3rd round picks so make sure and get some upside by paying a little bit extra at the right times. Balancing these two things is key.
6. Name a player from each position that you will target in this auction.
- Quarterback - DeShaun Watson is my top target. In an industry draft like this, I think he could be had cheaply.
- Running Back - Chris Carson - unfortunately, the buzz on Carson is getting strong. For my strategy, he's a perfect RB1 for my squad. If he is too expensive I'll shift to Leonard Fournette.
- Wide Receiver - Mike Evans is my favorite wide receiver target this year. He can be hand much cheaper than the top guys and his upside extends to the overall WR1 slot.
- Tight End - Austin Hooper - he's unexciting and cheap as a result. He should easily catch 75 balls this year.
- Defense - Dallas Cowboys - They open at the Giants. Enough said.
7. What's a good strategy that you can share with others about the bidding process?
Online auctions make it much harder to get a read on people than live auctions. My best piece of advice is to bid bid bid. That doesn't mean you should get crazy and buy a bunch of players right away. Just be visible on most players. The more you bid the less the other owners know who you are targeting. Stay involved in a large part of the nominated players by putting in some bids as the price climbs before dropping out. You become much harder to read by doing this simple little thing.
8. Name a few cheaper players that you will be targeting, perhaps later in the draft.
I think Quincy Enunwa is being forgotten in New York over the Robby Anderson/Jamison Crowder buzz, but he will play a lot in an ascending offense. He can be had for $1 late in drafts. Tyrell Williams will cost a few bucks, but he's also being disrespected as the #2 option in Oakland. Matt Breida is another guy whose ADP I don't understand right now. He is going to see plenty of touches in San Francisco and Jerrick McKinnon is likely to start the year on the PUP. While Tevin Coleman is the lead guy, it's very possibly Breida sees about 40% of the opportunities in a good offense that is friendly to running backs. Breida will also go for more than $1 but can be had cheap.
9. What's the maximum amount that you would spend on your QB1?
I don't think I would want to spend more than $20 on a quarterback. Ideally, however, I would spend about $12-$15 for a top 5 option, or I want to spend $5 or less.
10. What's the maximum amount that you would spend on your TE1?
I am not after a top 3 tight end this year. However, I'd spend up to $30 on Travis Kelce, and $20-$22 maximum on George Kittle or Zach Ertz.
Drew Davenport's auction results
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WR
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HOU
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$48
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QB
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Aaron Rodgers
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GBP
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$8
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RB
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ATL
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$27
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RB
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ATL
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$27
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RB
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JAC
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$27
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RB
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JAC
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$27
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WR
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MIN
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$25
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RB
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MIA
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$5
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WR
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TBB
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$21
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RB
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GBP
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$2
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WR
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Robby Anderson
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NYJ
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$15
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RB
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Devin Singletary
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BUF
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$2
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QB
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Aaron Rodgers
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GBP
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$8
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RB
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ATL
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$1
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TE
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ATL
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$7
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RB
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Mike Davis
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CHI
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$1
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RB
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MIA
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$5
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TE
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ATL
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$7
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WR
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NYJ
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$4
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WR
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HOU
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$48
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WR
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Keke Coutee
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HOU
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$4
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WR
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MIN
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$25
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RB
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GBP
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$2
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WR
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TBB
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$21
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RB
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Devin Singletary
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BUF
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$2
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WR
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Robby Anderson
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NYJ
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$15
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PK
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Robbie Gould
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SFO
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$1
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WR
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NYJ
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$4
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RB
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ATL
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$1
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WR
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Keke Coutee
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HOU
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$4
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RB
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Mike Davis
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CHI
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$1
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WR
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Devin Funchess
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IND
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$1
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WR
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Devin Funchess
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IND
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$1
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Def
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Houston Texans
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HOU
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$1
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Def
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Houston Texans
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HOU
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$1
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PK
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Robbie Gould
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SFO
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$1
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POST-DRAFT QUESTION
You spent $65 at the running back position and $118 at wide receiver. Why was wide receiver such a big interest for you in this auction? Did the decision to go heavy on wide receiver come at a cost at running back? Explain your strategy there.
I decided that wide receiver was the way to go after seeing the trend to running back really spiking last year. So instead of chasing mediocre running backs to have a full stable of them, my theory was the value would be on the wide receivers. With the starting requirements being what they are I wanted to have 4 wide receivers I could count on. I hadn't planned on spending for Hopkins but when he topped out below $50 I went ahead and took him. Getting Chris Godwin for $21 was a nice surprise, and likewise, I had not planned to own Adam Thielen but $25 for a guy who should easily top 85 catches was too good to pass up. Rounding that out with Robby Anderson as my WR4 has me in the position of possibly having 4 top-24 wide receivers to start each week.
Spending what I did on receivers had an impact on the running backs I could get and it cost me any real shot at having much depth. I was very happy to snag Leonard Fournette and Devonta Freeman, however, as my starters for just $27 apiece. I was able to back up Freeman with Ito Smith (as unexciting as that may be), and also got Kalen Ballage very cheaply to give me some stability. There are a lot of question marks at running back on my bench, but some of them should come through to see enough volume to be relevant. If not I will have some problems and would have to be aggressive in free agency.
DAN HINDERY'S EVALUATION
Strengths
The strength of this roster is the wide receiver position. Drew has the top fantasy receiver overall in DeAndre Hopkins, an elite WR2 in Adam Thielen, a top-notch WR3 in Chris Godwin, and a strong WR4/Flex with Robby Anderson. Godwin is key here. If he makes a leap like many (myself included) think he will, this is a loaded position group.
Weaknesses
Drew built a team without any glaring weaknesses. He does have a lot riding on Leon-ard Fournette staying healthy and being productive, however. If Fournette flames out like he did last season, his running back corps goes from solid to below-average pretty quickly. Austin Hooper has a decent floor but there isn’t much upside there. Looking at the prices others paid at the tight end position, he overpaid for Hooper.
How They’ll Win it All
Based upon recent seasons, it is fair to conclude Devonta Freeman and Leonard Fournette are relatively high-risk in terms of staying healthy. If Drew gets 16 games out of both of his top backs, he will be a strong contender because he could easily have the best receivers in the league.
TEAM 3
John Di Bari, Dynasty League Football
John has been playing fantasy sports for over 20 years and writing for nearly five years. He has previously written for Dynasty Nerds and Dynasty Football Factory, and now you can find his written work at Dynasty League Football. If you like mediocre soundbites, you can hear him regularly as one of the hosts of The Fantasy Forty podcast.
PRE-DRAFT QUESTIONS
1. What is your strategy heading into this auction? How do you anticipate spending your $200 cap by position?
I’m heading into the draft hoping to only spend between $5 and $8 on two quarterbacks and $3 to $4 on two tight ends, leaving me something in the neighborhood of $188 for running backs and wide receivers. With that, I plan on going with a stars-and-scrubs approach. That’s the plan going in, but, I’ll be taking what the draft gives me and will pivot if things play out differently.
2. How much are you willing to spend on a running back that would normally be a 1st round pick in regular drafts?
I’ll likely be willing to pay $70-something for the top-3 running backs, but I’m hoping to get David Johnson or Todd Gurley at a little bit of a discount in the $50-$60 range. I’m not going to get into the Ezekiel Elliot sweepstakes with his contract uncertainty unless he falls to a laughable value.
3. How much are you willing to spend on a wide receiver that would normally be a 1st round pick in regular drafts?
Receiver is so deep this year, with the top players in the $50-range, I’ll probably be fading them altogether. If any of the 1st round pick caliber guys end up in the high-30s range, that’s about as high as I’m willing to go.
4. In your opinion, what is the key to having a successful auction?
Fantasy football is supposed to be fun, right? The best part of an auction draft is that it enables you to get “your guys”. For me, a successful auction draft is getting the players you targeted coming in at the price you hoped to get them, unlike a snake draft knowing you will have to reach for certain guys or hope they fall below their current ADP.
5. It's easy to make a mistake in an auction. What would you tell people not to do in an auction-style draft?
Auctions can be full of pitfalls. I hate not spending the extra dollar on a player I want, especially early in drafts. On the other hand, overspending early in an auction can cripple you for the remainder of the draft. But the worst thing is nominating a player you don’t want later in drafts, and nobody else bids on them and you’re stuck with a player you didn’t want in the first place.
6. Name a player from each position that you will target in this auction.
I sure do love me some Baker Mayfield, although I fear I’ll get priced out in a bidding war. At running back I would like to get my first Latavius Murray share out of 20+ leagues. Julian Edelman is a receiver I’d like to get even if it costs me a few extra dollars than expected, and at tight end, Mark Andrews will be my top target.
7. What's a good strategy that you can share with others about the bidding process?
Early in drafts, I love nominating popular players that I am not interested in. For example, if you can get two or three other owners into a bidding war and they spend a decent chunk of their budget on players you didn’t even want, that always feels like a big win to me.
8. Name a few cheaper players that you will be targeting, perhaps later in the draft.
I’m anticipating going cheap at quarterback and tight end, so I’ll have my fingers crossed for Andy Dalton and Darren Waller, hopefully at a combined $3 price tag. I like Alfred Blue’s value this year backing up an injury-prone Leonard Fournette. Kareem Hunt may be a league winner, and his upside in the sub-$5 range cannot be matched. Zay Jones can be a safe buy to plug and play during bye weeks. Ideally, I’ll come out of the draft with all five of these guys for only $6.
9. What's the maximum amount that you would spend on your QB1?
I’m going bargain shopping at the position. Being an industry draft, I anticipate quarterback values to plummet, so I might spend $5 for Baker Mayfield, otherwise, I’ll happily roll with whoever I get in the $1-$2 range.
10. What's the maximum amount that you would spend on your TE1?
I’m fading the tops guys and their price tags, and I’m not a huge fan of most of the second-tier of tight ends. I typically stream the position in redraft leagues, so I may spend upwards of $3. If I go any higher than that, I doubt I’ll even draft a second tight end.
john di bari's auction results
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RB
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NYG
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$66
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QB
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CLE
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$6
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WR
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Keenan Allen
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LAC
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$30
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RB
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NYG
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$66
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RB
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OAK
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$23
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RB
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OAK
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$23
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Kenny Golladay
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DET
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$21
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RB
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Jaylen Samuels
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PIT
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$9
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SEA
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$15
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RB
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SFO
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$8
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RB
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Jaylen Samuels
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PIT
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$9
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RB
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WAS
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$4
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RB
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SFO
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$8
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RB
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CLE
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$3
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QB
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CLE
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$6
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RB
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JAC
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$1
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RB
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WAS
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$4
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TE
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BAL
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$3
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TE
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BAL
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$3
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WR
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Keenan Allen
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LAC
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$30
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RB
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CLE
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$3
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WR
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Kenny Golladay
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DET
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$21
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Def
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Los Angeles Rams
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LAR
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$2
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WR
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SEA
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$15
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WR
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Trey Quinn
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WAS
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$2
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WR
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Trey Quinn
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WAS
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$2
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WR
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BUF
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$2
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WR
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BUF
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$2
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PK
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Justin Tucker
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BAL
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$2
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WR
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GBP
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$2
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WR
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GBP
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$2
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WR
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Parris Campbell
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IND
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$1
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RB
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JAC
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$1
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Def
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Los Angeles Rams
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LAR
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$2
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WR
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Parris Campbell
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IND
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$1
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PK
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Justin Tucker
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BAL
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$2
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POST-DRAFT QUESTION
You spent $66 on Saquon Barkley, the highest winning bid of any player in the auction. How did that big spend affect your strategy and approach the rest of the way?"
If you look back at my pre-draft strategy, I went into the auction planning on spending around $70 on one of Barkley, McCaffery, or Kamara. I was willing to go up to $72 for Barkley in particular, so landing him for $66 actually gave me another $6 in my budget for the remainder of the draft. With that being my plan coming in, it had no impact on my draft strategy or approach, things worked out as close as to my plan as I could've hoped for. If I had a few extra dollars, the two players I really wanted but was priced out of were Latavius Murray and Darwin Thompson. Aside from that, I thought wide receiver prices were a bit inflated, so I wasn't willing to spend up for the top tier guys there. I ended up spending another $66 total for my top-3 wideouts; Keenan Allen, Kenny Golladay, and Tyler Lockett, and I'm more disturbed by those $66 than the $66 I spend on Barkley.
DAN HINDERY'S EVALUATION
Strengths
The starting lineup looks strong on paper. John got a great deal on Baker Mayfield. He was still able to add three quality wide receivers and a strong RB2 despite paying up for Saquon Barkley.
Weaknesses
Mark Andrews has plenty of upside and could emerge as the top target in the Ravens offense. He could also end up sharing time with two other tight ends and not even approach TE1 fantasy production. Andrews is worth targeting but he is a boom-bust pick and it would have been wise to have a Plan B in place should this gamble not pay off.
How They’ll Win it All
John needs a monster season from Saquon Barkley and for all of his projected starters to stay healthy. His lack of quality depth could put him in a bind should one of his top five or six players miss time. With injury luck on his side, John will have a top team.
TEAM 4
Rich Hribar, Sharp Football Analysis
Rich Hribar is an experienced fantasy football meteorologist with over 500 articles and videos published across sites such as Sharp Football Analysis, Rotoworld, RotoViz, Numberfire, Fantasy Insiders, RotoGrinders, The Fake Football, and XN Sports.
PRE-DRAFT QUESTIONS
1. What is your strategy heading into this auction? How do you anticipate spending your $200 cap by position?
My initial plan will be to try to land as many bellcow backs as I possibly can. Maybe that ends up being one $70 back, two at $50-plus or so, the plan is to attack Tiers 1-2 of the RB position.
2. How much are you willing to spend on a running back that would normally be a 1st round pick in regular drafts?
Upwards of $65-70.
3. How much are you willing to spend on a wide receiver that would normally be a 1st round pick in regular drafts?
It’s not part of my initial plan, but $50-55 is the area for those alpha WRs.
4. In your opinion, what is the key to having a successful auction?
Mix in a bit of everything and remain nuanced. You have to be aggressive with targets, but also keep enough cash in your pocket to soak up a few of the values that always inevitably leak through. Pick your spots in when to play aggressively and passively.
5. It's easy to make a mistake in an auction. What would you tell people not to do in an auction-style draft?
Just sit back and wait. If you do, you’ll end up with some perceived values, but also the equivalent of a bunch of Round 3-7 draft picks. You have to go get a few blue-chippers and be willing to spend.
6. Name a player from each position that you will target in this auction.
- One of the top-four RBs (Saquon, CMC, Zeke, Kamara)
- Cam Newton
- Jared Cook
- Marquez Valdes-Scantling
7. What's a good strategy that you can share with others about the bidding process?
Don’t get caught bidding on the back-end of player tiers. Think of each tier as the shape of the letter “U”. The front of that tier is going to be the highest-priced players within the tier and the price will linearly drop from there, but if you wait until there are only 1-2 players left from that tier, the price will then spike back up towards where the tier opened up as owners won’t want to miss out on the tier completely.
8. Name a few cheaper players that you will be targeting, perhaps later in the draft.
Justice Hill, Malcolm Brown, Mecole Hardman.
9. What's the maximum amount that you would spend on your QB1?
$5.
10. What's the maximum amount that you would spend on your TE1?
$15.
Rich Hribar's auction results
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POST-DRAFT QUESTION
You spent $96 each at running back and wide receiver while spending only $8 at tight end, quarterback, defense, and kicker. The balance of spending was impressive, but the majority of your $192 went to four players, all $39 or higher, leaving you with a thinner overall depth. Can this be a winning strategy? What would you have done differently to allow yourself more depth without sacrificing too much from your higher-priced players?
I typically go something along the stars and scrubs route for auctions and play hyper-aggressive in the format. Although I typically don't go this far with it, once I landed both David Johnson and James Conner for lower than my price points, I decided to go after one more big WR when I saw that they were also going for around $40 each. But I honestly grabbed a ton of upside bench players I was targeting that play behind premium backs. The only true regret I have is not nominating Jameis Winston when both Heath and I were playing the $1 QB game. I had a nomination before him and blew that one, which left me streaming the position heading in. Can this be a winning strategy? We'll find out. But I prefer to go along this route of taking on a bunch of upside players that can be moved around freely around top-shelf scorers over littering my bench with an abundance of C+ caliber options. A lot happens inside of a fantasy season and the draft is just one component. Fact is, the majority of rosters drafted will be fortunate to make through the entirety of the season 50-60% intact. Playing on that aspect, I don't mind entering the season extremely top-heavy.
DAN HINDERY'S EVALUATION
Strengths
This is an example of a well-executed “stars and scrubs” auction strategy. Rich landed four Top-15 overall players with David Johnson, James Conner, Odell Beckham, and Tyreek Hill. Despite spending 81% of his budget on four players, he found enough bargains to put together a roster without glaring weaknesses. He did especially well at tight end, landing a strong duo for almost nothing.
Weaknesses
The depth is lacking, especially at wide receiver. Golden Tate and Miles Boykin are bot-tom of the roster types but Rich will have to rely on them as his WR4 and WR5. Bye weeks will be tough and even a single injury could hurt his chances.
How They’ll Win it All
When you go stars and scrubs, you need your stars to shine. Big seasons from Johnson, Conner, Beckham, and Hill will make Rich a strong contender. Rich also needs the Air Raid experiment in Arizona to work out since two of his top five players are Cardinals.
TEAM 5
Heath Cummings, CBS Sports
Heath Cummings is a Senior Fantasy Football Writer for CBS Sports and an analyst on Fantasy Football Today. Before joining CBS Sports he was a staff writer for Footballguys and hosted a Fantasy Football show with Jeff Haseley on ESPN 1510 in Kansas City.
PRE-DRAFT QUESTIONS
1. What is your strategy heading into this auction? How do you anticipate spending your $200 cap by position?
I won't pigeon hole myself into anything but it will probably be close to:
- $3-$4 on QB, DST & K
- $20-$30 on TE
- $120-$125 on WR
- $40-$50 on RB
2. How much are you willing to spend on a running back that would normally be a 1st round pick in regular drafts?
I think the top 3 running backs (maybe 4 with Zeke?) are worth close to $65 apiece. If they go for that much I don't plan on acquiring any of them. The next group should go for closer to $45 in my opinion.
3. How much are you willing to spend on a wide receiver that would normally be a 1st round pick in regular drafts?
I'd be really happy if I could get 3 of my top 5 receivers for less than $120. I'd be willing to pay a little more than that $40 average for DeAndre Hopkins.
4. In your opinion, what is the key to having a successful auction?
Not getting caught in bidding wars and not losing players over $1. Which can be a tough tightrope to walk. Also, you need more of a plan going into an auction but you still have to be very very flexible.
5. It's easy to make a mistake in an auction. What would you tell people not to do in an auction-style draft?
Don't get caught up in the spending spree early and don't nominate anyone you want in the first half-hour.
6. Name a player from each position that you will target in this auction.
7. What's a good strategy that you can share with others about the bidding process?
Nominate the most expensive player you have no intention of winning OR nominate elite kickers and defenses until you get one for a $1.
8. Name a few cheaper players that you will be targeting, perhaps later in the draft.
Kenyan Drake, Kalen Ballage, Matt Breida, Darwin Thompson, Miles Boykin, Josh Gordon, Justin Jackson, Alexander Mattison.
9. What's the maximum amount that you would spend on your QB1?
I plan on spending a dollar or two but I could change my tune if Mahomes stays in single digits or Watson goes for less than six.
10. What's the maximum amount that you would spend on your TE1?
I could see spending up to $30 for Kelce.
Heath Cummings' auction results
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POST-DRAFT QUESTION
You spent heavy early on which left you with little money to spend later in the auction (11 of your 18 players cost $1 each). Can this be a winning strategy?
It definitely can and it was close to the strategy I planned. Where I got thrown off was I didn't expect to get Ezekiel Elliott at $55 or Melvin Gordon at $17. The moment I'm able to pair those two with Michael Thomas, Mike Evans and Brandin Cooks, I don't think I'll be worrying about my bench depth.
How did this affect your ability to build a winning roster?
There isn't too much strategy once you're down to $1 bids. I was thrilled to land Jameis Winston as my starting QB for a dollar and did take Mitchell Trubisky just in case things go haywire again. Mostly I focused on lottery tickets because for this strategy to work I will have to be active on the waiver wire and I won't mind dropping several of these guys if they don't show me something early in the year.
DAN HINDERY'S EVALUATION
Strengths
Landing Melvin Gordon at that price was a steal. He can more than pay off his salary even if he doesn’t show up until halfway through the season. If he shows up earlier than expected, he’ll have been an absolute heist. The starting wide receivers are very strong, featuring a pair of No. 1s in Evans and Thomas.
Weaknesses
I’m higher than most on Deebo Samuel and even I don’t like him as a WR4. The depth at both wide receiver and running back is shaky. I’m worried about Tarik Cohen this season given that he is now sharing the backfield with two other running backs who are above-average pass catchers. Heath should have tried to add at least one more high-floor running back as a fallback option for Gordon instead of swinging for the fences on long shots like Ryquell Armstead and Dexter Williams.
How They’ll Win it All
This one is pretty obvious. Heath needs the holdouts of Ezekiel Elliott and Melvin Gordon to end sooner than later. Assuming Gordon is back and producing at a high level by late in the season, this will be a scary roster to face in the fantasy playoffs with arguably the best starting lineup in the league.
TEAM 6
Alex Miglio, Footballguys - Bio
PRE-DRAFT QUESTIONS
1. What is your strategy heading into this auction? How do you anticipate spending your $200 cap by position?
My strategy, as with any auction draft, is to be flexible. If I had rigid targets at any position, I’d be liable to panic when things inevitably go sideways. That said, I will probably pony up the most at receiver, followed by running back. I also tend to have a balanced approach to spending as opposed to studs ‘n duds.
2. How much are you willing to spend on a running back that would normally be a 1st round pick in regular drafts?
The most I’m willing to spend for a first-round running back with this kind of budget givers around $55, which is probably too little to catch one. Maybe I’ll get lucky and nab Alvin Kamara for $56 when people are still gun-shy at the beginning of the draft.
3. How much are you willing to spend on a wide receiver that would normally be a 1st round pick in regular drafts?
Maybe $45 here, but there is far less dropoff at the position than at running back. The top few backs are worth far more than the field. That is not the case at wide receiver.
4. In your opinion, what is the key to having a successful auction?
Making sure to spend all your money without blowing it all on three players. For some, studs ‘n duds is a perfectly fine strategy. I’m a bit risk-averse, but I also don’t want to be left spending $16 on a kicker just so I can zero out my budget.
5. It's easy to make a mistake in an auction. What would you tell people not to do in an auction-style draft?
Don’t nominate or bid on a guy you don’t want or need. Too many times we try to enforce pricing only to get stuck with a third quarterback or running back we hate.
6. Name a player from each position that you will target in this auction.
Lamar Jackson, Kenyan Drake, Curtis Samuel, and O.J. Howard comes to mind.
7. What's a good strategy that you can share with others about the bidding process?
As long as you are comfortable winning the player, don’t be afraid to significantly bump up the price on every nominated player. This is strictly a time-saving maneuver — the fewer times a player’s timer gets reset because people bid on him, the faster the draft goes.
8. Name a few cheaper players that you will be targeting, perhaps later in the draft.
A lot of names are artificially bubbling in value because of the preseason, so it’s tough to say. Perhaps DeVante Parker, who is the de facto No. 1 receiver on his team. Or Malcolm Brown, a favorite, quiet sleeper of mine.
9. What's the maximum amount that you would spend on your QB1?
It depends on who I’m getting. Am I grabbing Patrick Mahomes II for $25? Sure, but that ain’t happening. More likely I will probably spend $12-$15 on Aaron’s Rodgers or Russell Wilson.
10. What's the maximum amount that you would spend on your TE1?
It’s an odd year at the tight end position. There is a clear-cut top tier with three players in it. All should go above $20. But, while there is a decent dropoff after that, the pool is deep. I’d say I’ll be more likely to spend $10 on my TE1 and pair him with another solid player than pony up for Travis Kelce.
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POST-DRAFT QUESTION
You had one of the most balanced teams when it comes to spending. You spent $23 on the quarterback position, $75 on running back, $82 on wide receiver, $15 on tight end, $1 each on kicker and defense. If you could have one or two bids back, or one decision to change, what would it be?
I stretched a bit with Mahomes -- $22 was the highest I was going to go -- and it turned out he was overpriced. I couldn't have predicted that quarterbacks were going to be as depressed in value as they were in this draft, but I probably would have let Mahomes go for $21 and nabbed a couple of guys for $8-$10. I could have spent a bit more at tight end or running back at that point.
DAN HINDERY'S EVALUATION
Strengths
Alex has a top-6 player at quarterback, running back, wide receiver, and tight end. Chris Carson is a sneaky-strong RB2. For just 30% of his budget, the Bell-Carson pairing at running back gives him a ton of bang for the buck.
Weaknesses
The average age of Alex’s starting wide receivers is 33-years old. There is a real age-related risk in terms of both health and potential decline. The high price paid for Larry Fitzgerald feels especially risky and there are nothing but WR6 or WR7 types behind the top three. Even with spending up at quarterback and tight end, Alex probably should have been able to fill out the bottom of his roster with better options than Corey Clement, Mark Wal-ton, and A.J. Brown.
How They’ll Win it All
Given how cheap the other quarterbacks went for, Alex needs Patrick Mahomes II to put together another monster season to make him worth the investment. He will also need his wide receivers to stay healthy and remain productive. Kenyan Drake is the wild card. If he can earn the majority of the snaps in Miami, Alex will have a nice trio at running back.
TEAM 7
Howard Bender, Fantasy Alarm
Howard Bender, a long-time industry veteran, is the VP of Operations and Head of Content for Fantasy Alarm. You can catch him as the host of several shows on Fantasy Alarm TV, as well as the Fantasy Alarm Show alongside former MLB GM Jim Bowden every Monday through Friday 4-6pm ET on SiriusXM Fantasy Sports Radio.
PRE-DRAFT QUESTIONS
1. What is your strategy heading into this auction? How do you anticipate spending your $200 cap by position?
I see no reason to deviate from my usual draft strategy here – bulk up on RBs and WRs, grab two solid QBs and at least one strong TE with the potential of a late-draft back-up. Kickers and team defenses are afterthoughts. I figure roughly $165-170 of the $200 budget lands on RB and WR, $25-$30 on QB and TE. Things could change mid-auction, but likely only that I may be able to save at QB/TE and throw some extra towards the RBs and WRs.
2. How much are you willing to spend on a running back that would normally be a 1st round pick in regular drafts?
I’m ok spending $55-plus on an elite running back. The hope is you can trim that down and not have to, but if it’s someone I truly covet, I can adjust the rest of my bidding to make sure I land the player I want.
3. How much are you willing to spend on a wide receiver that would normally be a 1st round pick in regular drafts?
Usually, $45-$50 is as high as I like to go for someone like DeAndre Hopkins or Davante Adams, but I get a little gun-shy that high up for a guy who is reliant on his QB in-season.
4. In your opinion, what is the key to having a successful auction?
The ability to read the room and the pricing is paramount, but learning to let go when you need to and not get caught up in a bidding war that pushes you too far off your budget is vital to your success. You need to accept that you won’t win every guy you want.
5. It's easy to make a mistake in an auction. What would you tell people not to do in an auction-style draft?
If online, be very careful of the Bid+1 button most auction software uses. You think you’re bidding $23 when suddenly someone throws in a jump-bid of $30 and you get tagged with a $31 bid on a player you may not have wanted to spend more than $25 on. If live, it’s all about paying attention. Stay off your phone, limit the number of bathroom visits and don’t let anything go on in your auction without you being fully aware of what is happening.
6. Name a player from each position that you will target in this auction.
Matt Ryan, Dalvin Cook, Mike Evans, Vance McDonald
7. What's a good strategy that you can share with others about the bidding process?
Nominate with purpose. If you want people to burn through their money then nominate a high-end player you don’t want and let them bid him up. I tend to nominate players who are getting too much hype in the preseason and will be overvalued by several owners. For example, Chris Godwin will easily go for more money than he should because everyone and their grandmother thinks he’s primed for a major breakout campaign. Let them overspend while you enjoy the bargains they can’t afford late in the draft.
8. Name a few cheaper players that you will be targeting, perhaps later in the draft.
Adrian Peterson, Justice Hill, Rashaad Higgins, Jamison Crowder, Darren Waller
9. What's the maximum amount that you would spend on your QB1?
Probably $13-15
10. What's the maximum amount that you would spend on your TE1?
Probably $13-15 as well.
Howard bender's auction results
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$24
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$42
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D.J. Moore
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$21
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CHI
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$27
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Jarvis Landry
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$16
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$24
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$11
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$5
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$8
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Dion Lewis
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$5
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$6
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Dion Lewis
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$5
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Jarvis Landry
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$16
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$3
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Calvin Ridley
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$1
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Los Angeles Chargers
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$1
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Los Angeles Chargers
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$1
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Josh Lambo
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POST-DRAFT QUESTION
You came away with a balanced team that has a strong emphasis on the running back position. I felt you came away with productive players at wide receiver despite spending only $71, compared to $111 at running back. If you could have a re-do, even with just one winning bid, would you change how and where you spent? There is no right or wrong answer here.
Very tough question, because, if I'm being honest, I don't think I would change a thing. I was really happy with how I walked out of this auction. I suppose, if I did want to change something, I probably could have taken the money I spent on AJ Green and used it on another receiver. I could have opted to skip Duke Johnson Jr and maybe saved a few bucks on my jump-bid from 23 to 27 for David Montgomery and used that to land someone like TY Hilton or Stefon Diggs. Or, I maybe could have scaled back on Green and pushed a higher total to another elite RB instead of Cook, who has the injury risk. Overall, though, that's splitting hairs. Taking this team into battle feels pretty darn good.
DAN HINDERY'S EVALUATION
Strengths
This roster is deep at every position. Howard is going to be in a position of strength when the bye weeks hit because he has strong fallback options at every position. He also has built enough quality depth that he doesn’t need every boom-bust selection to pay off, just a couple of them.
Weaknesses
I’m a believer in A.J. Green and think he was one of the best bargains of the draft. But Howard has a lot riding on Green returning to form quickly when he comes back from the ankle injury Without Green, there isn’t a WR1 on this roster. The running back position has serious upside but it is also easy to envision scenarios in which any or all of the top three fail to hit their ceilings. David Montgomery is an especially risky option at this price point.
How They’ll Win it All
Howard needs A.J. Green to come back strong and for either Ridley or Moore to have a breakout second season. He also needs Dalvin Cook and Derrick Henry to have their first really big fantasy seasons, which seems reasonable given how strong they were down the stretch in 2018. If a couple of his gambles pay off, this team has the depth at every position to make it a strong contender.
TEAM 8
Daniel Simpkins, Footballguys - Bio
PRE-DRAFT QUESTIONS
1. What is your strategy heading into this auction? How do you anticipate spending your $200 cap by position?
Auctions are really fun because they are the most dynamic format in terms of player value. You can run two auctions with the same two groups of people and have wildly different results. My general strategy is to watch the first few picks and see if others are bidding passively or aggressively. If they spending money like it’s going out of style, I wait so that they exhaust their budgets early and I can have the players in the middle of the auction and late in the auction that I want. If folks are being more passive and waiting, I am not afraid to spend upfront and pay a little less or right at market value for a stud. The other general managers will end up getting into bidding wars for guys who aren’t as good in the middle and later rounds. I’ve even seen desperate general managers end up spending more money on a lesser player because they didn’t read the tempo of the auction correctly and it was the last player at a position before a huge quality drop off came. I cannot give an exact allocation of my money per position because it will depend on how the auction plays out. However, I feel it is safe to say that I will spend about two-thirds of my budget on running backs and wide receivers. I tend to like to cobble together low-cost options at quarterback and tight end.
2. How much are you willing to spend on a running back that would normally be a 1st round pick in regular drafts?
I am going to cap myself at no more than a fourth of my budget for a single running back. I will only spend that much on one of the top backs on the board. That being said, it’s likely that my running backs are going to be guys I like, but who don’t typically command top dollar.
3. How much are you willing to spend on a wide receiver that would normally be a 1st round pick in regular drafts?
Examining the landscape of the NFL, I am feeling better than normal about the receiver options available this year. As teams increasingly go to 11-personnel packages on offense, there are more and more fantasy-relevant options from which to choose. It doesn’t mean I won’t pay up if an elite option falls, but I am much less likely to be the one buying on Odell Beckham Jr or Julio Jones.
4. In your opinion, what is the key to having a successful auction?
The biggest key for me is to go with the flow of the auction. It requires more thought and attention to detail than a normal draft, I feel. You need to notice the speed and frequency with which your opponents are bidding. You also need to make sure you keep track of how much money your opponents have left.
5. It's easy to make a mistake in an auction. What would you tell people not to do in an auction-style draft?
Be careful about bidding others up multiple times. I’ve made this mistake in a few of our Footballguys auction mock drafts in the past and got stuck with expensive players I had no desire to have. I like to price enforce, but I follow two rules when I do it. I ask myself if I am going to dramatically impact my ability to execute my plan if I win the player unexpectedly. I also watch my opponent closely. If I see them thinking about it or hesitating a bit before they outbid me again, I know I’ve probably hit my limit and won’t submit another bid.
6. Name a player from each position that you will target in this auction.
- QB- Lamar Jackson- I feel certain he is a shoo-in for a top-ten finish at the position.
- RB- Josh Jacobs is going to have all the volume he needs to be among one of the better running back selections. When you also consider the talent that is there, you can’t help but be excited about him, even as a rookie.
- WR- Corey Davis- Call me a Titans homer all you like, but it’s been evident to me watching Davis closely at camp that he’s making a quantum leap this year. If he has a reliable quarterback, he’ll pay off. I think he will, whether it is Tannehill or Mariota throwing him passes.
- TE- Hunter Henry- If I can nab him at a discount, I’m going to make it a priority to grab Henry. He’s coming back from injury, but he’s had over a year to rehab and looks to be fully recovered with no restrictions in camp. I think he’s primed for a great year.
7. What's a good strategy that you can share with others about the bidding process?
When it’s my turn to nominate, I like to throw out players I hate but who are also expensive. I want to drain my opponents’ budget as much as possible so I can have the players I am targeting with little to no opposition. It doesn’t always work, but when it does, it plays right into my hands.
8. Name a few cheaper players that you will be targeting, perhaps later in the draft.
- Royce Freeman is someone I’m interested in. I know, it’s a committee backfield. I know, he’s also got Lindsay and Riddick to contend with. I still think Freeman will be the goal line option on a Denver team that predominantly use their defense to win games and run the ball effectively. The offensive line and other favorable scheme changes paired with Freeman’s progress in camp has me excited.
- James Washington will be stupidly cheap and I am a fan of the talent, especially in an offense who needs an ancillary receiver to step up now that Antonio Brown is out of the picture. He’ll be easy enough to toss back if he doesn’t work out, but if he does, fantasy general managers will be giddy with their return on investment.
I’m tempted to do a tight-end-by-committee approach with some sort of combination of Greg Olsen, Delanie Walker, Mark Andrews, and Dallas Goedert. All of those guys have either recent injuries or unproven status keeping their values down, but two or three of them are likely to hit big.
9. What's the maximum amount that you would spend on your QB1?
I’ll only spend a maximum of $10. There are so many great options that are capable of putting up top-three weeks that I don’t feel I need to dedicate much budget to this position.
10. What's the maximum amount that you would spend on your TE1?
I will target later-round guys typically. I would allocate about $10 maximum for my starting tight end.
daniel simpkins' auction results
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Emmanuel Sanders
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Minnesota Vikings
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$2
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Emmanuel Sanders
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$6
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$1
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Adam Vinatieri
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$1
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Adam Vinatieri
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$1
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POST-DRAFT QUESTION
You finished the auction with $20 remaining, i.e you only spent $180 on your 18 players. What would you have done differently to include all of your budget?
Honestly, I faced little resistance this auction compared to others I have been in and got almost every player I was seriously targeting. I’m very happy with how my team turned out in spite of having money left. If I could have done it a little differently, I would have probably been more aggressive to get a better third running back. However, I didn’t want to be handicapped near the middle of the auction when you can harvest value. I certainly felt I did that well, beating out a few folks on bids for players they wanted and having to spend minimal money to do so because they were out of ammunition.
DAN HINDERY'S EVALUATION
Strengths
The quarterback duo of Lamar Jackson and Cam Newton has a ton of upside. So too does the Nick Chubb-Todd Gurley pairing at running back. Daniel was also able to put together serious depth at wide receiver. Allen Robinson, Alshon Jeffery, and Sammy Watkins each look like huge bargains.
Weaknesses
This roster might look slightly better with one more impact player. For example, Delanie Walker and Royce Freeman combined to go for the same price as Melvin Gordon.
How They’ll Win it All
Todd Gurley is the big key. If he can produce at even 80-90% of the level he did in 2017 and 2018, Daniel has a great shot. One of his WR2-types having a bigger than expected season would also provide a big boost. Allen Robinson is a strong candidate.
TEAM 9
Bill Riccette, Panthers Wire / Bengals Wire
Bill has been covering the Carolina Panthers for Panthers Wire for three years and he's entering his second year with Bengals Wire. he has also recently joined 4for4.com helping out at the news desk as well as covering the New Orleans Saints. He is also a part of Pro Football Network, where he will be covering the NFC East.
PRE-DRAFT QUESTIONS
1. What is your strategy heading into this auction? How do you anticipate spending your $200 cap by position?
My strategy is to sit and wait for values at positions. The only player I might splurge for is Christian McCaffrey. Otherwise, I feel I am going to be very patient in this draft. I have no problem sitting back and waiting to draft players and eventually get my pick of the litter toward the end of the draft.
2. How much are you willing to spend on a running back that would normally be a 1st round pick in regular drafts?<
I'll consider something in the 60s for McCaffrey, but otherwise, I'll likely gobble up a group of RB2s and 3s, like Aaron Jones, Kerryon Johnson, players in that tier.
3. How much are you willing to spend on a wide receiver that would normally be a 1st round pick in regular drafts?
I'm likely going to sit out the bidding for the top wide receivers. Like with running backs, I'm willing to just load up on mid-tier players and spread my money out that way, rather than a huge chunk of change, even for a player like DeAndre Hopkins. I'm willing to let the others outbid each other and drive the price up and see more money spent, allowing me to get other players for cheaper.
4. In your opinion, what is the key to having a successful auction?
I think the key for a good auction is simply going out and getting your guys. You don't necessarily have to spend every dollar you have. If you have to spend a few extra bucks to lock out other players, by all means, do so. Auctions are about picking your spots and if you can do that, you're on your way to crafting a good team.
5. It's easy to make a mistake in an auction. What would you tell people not to do in an auction-style draft?
Don't panic. Values will come. As some players go for more than market value, others will go for less than market value. You will get good players. Just be patient.
6. Name a player from each position that you will target in this auction.
- QB - Carson Wentz
- RB - Aaron Jones
- WR - DJ Moore / Curtis Samuel
- TE - Dallas Goedert
- DEF - Eagles if I had to pick one, but typically use the streaming option
- K - Similar to defense, but if picking one, Will Lutz
7. What's a good strategy that you can share with others about the bidding process?
Values you see on websites are just guidelines. Don't use them as the bible. Don't be afraid to go over those amounts if you're very high on that player. You typically can't take leftover money with you. Don't fret if you have money leftover, though. Just play your game, stick to your guns and let the auction come to you.
8. Name a few cheaper players that you will be targeting, perhaps later in the draft.
D.J. Moore and Curtis Samuel will still likely be cheap, even if their hype is growing. DeSean Jackson is also brimming with upside in the Eagles' offense.
9. What's the maximum amount that you would spend on your QB1?
I'm likely going to stick to the $15-$20 range, but likely will wait since a lot of quarterbacks will go single digits, allowing me to be more flexible elsewhere.
10. What's the maximum amount that you would spend on your TE1?
$20 for Zach Ertz, otherwise I'm grabbing a cheaper option, perhaps his buddy Dallas Goedert.
bill riccette's auction results
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Wil Lutz
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POST-DRAFT QUESTION
What's your post-auction evaluation of your team? If you could have a do-over, what would you do differently?
Overall, I thought my team came out pretty well. I was surprised to see how cheap quarterbacks went and that I was able to get Ben Roethlisberger, Kyler Murray and Tom Brady for $5 total.
That said, I wish I jumped in on Carson Wentz. I think he only went for about $3, so that was a miss on my part. But for spending $60 on Christian McCaffrey, I think the overall construction of my team came out good. I even got two other running backs I was targeting in Aaron Jones and Kerryon Johnson.
DAN HINDERY'S EVALUATION
Strengths
Bill may have the best running backs in the league with Christian McCaffrey, Kerryon Johnson, and Aaron Jones. Quarterbacks were cheap in general but he still did well to land Tom Brady, Kyler Murray, and Ben Roethlisberger for a combined total of $4.
Weaknesses
The wide receiver group is rough. It is an uphill battle at other positions when you spend nearly 64% of your budget on running back and it might have been more prudent to fill in behind his top three with a couple of minimum-priced guys instead of paying $10 for Giovani Bernard. The wide receiver group has some solid options who could prove bargains for the price but there isn’t much in the way of real upside at the position. The three tight ends would be a fun best ball trio but it could be frustrating having to count on any one of the group in a lineup every week.
How They’ll Win it All
Bill needs his three-star running backs to each have RB1 seasons to build a big enough advantage at the position to overcome his shortcomings at wide receiver. Kyler Murray is a wild card with real upside due to his rushing ability. Murray emerging as a top-5 quarter-back would help Bill’s cause.
TEAM 10
Devin Knotts, Footballguys - Bio
PRE-DRAFT QUESTIONS
1. What is your strategy heading into this auction? How do you anticipate spending your $200 cap by position?
My strategy is to go into the draft consistently looking for values. I believe I will likely load up on the second and third-round pick type players instead of getting some of the top-end players and having a more balanced team. That can all change however if a majority of the auction is taking that approach and the top end players are not going for as much as they otherwise should.
2. How much are you willing to spend on a running back that would normally be a 1st round pick in regular drafts?
I’m not going to get into the bidding wars for Saquon Barkley, Christian McCaffrey, and Alvin Kamara. I’m going to target Ezekiel Elliott if there is a discount available due to the potential hold-out.
3. How much are you willing to spend on a wide receiver that would normally be a 1st round pick in regular drafts?
I don’t want to spend more than $40 on my top wide receiver.
4. In your opinion, what is the key to having a successful auction?
The key is to remain flexible and to not overpay for a certain player. Getting into bidding wars for players you have to have often leads to a significant mistake.
5. It's easy to make a mistake in an auction. What would you tell people not to do in an auction-style draft?
Far too often I hear people going into an auction say, “I love doing auctions because I can guarantee getting several of the players that I want”. This is a huge mistake as it ends up to overpaying for the players that you want, and often those players are a first-round talent. It’s very difficult to win a stars and scrubs lineup and takes a lot of work and expertise on the waiver wire and matchups each week.
6. Name a player from each position that you will target in this auction.
Carson Wentz, Le'Veon Bell, Antonio Brown, Jordan Reed, Bears Defense.
7. What's a good strategy that you can share with others about the bidding process?
Nominate players that you don’t want. Never nominate players that you are interested in and often you should nominate the most popular player remaining on the board to get people to spend their salary. For example, Josh Gordon being nominated first overall is going to lead to people overpaying for him when they still have salaries as there will be one or two people who want to have him on the team.
8. Name a few cheaper players that you will be targeting, perhaps later in the draft.
Justin Jackson, Miles Sanders, Michael Gallup, Geronimo Allison.
9. What's the maximum amount that you would spend on your QB1?
If I could get Patrick Mahomes II in the low 30’s, that would be ideal and what I would consider a discount.
10. What's the maximum amount that you would spend on your TE1?
I would ideally like to get Zach Ertz or George Kittle at a value around $26.
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$1
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Stephen Gostkowski
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$1
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POST-DRAFT QUESTION
You were able to get excellent value at the wide receiver position, namely Antonio Brown for $20 and Robert Woods for $15 which allowed you to spend higher at the tight end position like you said you would. You finished with a top-flight player at each position, except running back. It's difficult to have a perfect auction, but you were pretty close. Is there anything you would've done differently to get an upgrade at the running back position without sacrificing the other positions?
For the most part, I followed my draft strategy perfectly and love my team. The one thing I would change if I could go back and do so was not falling into the bidding war for Miles Sanders. While I like the player, this was an overpay that would have allowed me to spend on a higher-end running back.
DAN HINDERY'S EVALUATION
Strengths
Devin was able to build an advantage at both quarterback and tight end by landing top-three players at both positions. Assuming Antonio Brown shows up, this roster features four top-20 wide receivers as well.
Weaknesses
The prices for Deshaun Watson and Zach Ertz were fair but the way this auction played out, most teams were able to land tremendous bargains at both positions so Devin was at a disadvantage building the rest of his roster. He doesn’t have a slam-dunk RB1 or WR1 due to this.
How They’ll Win it All
Devin needs to get his money’s worth out of Ertz and Watson, with both having strong enough seasons that he will have a weekly edge at both positions. He is strong overall at wide receiver leaving running back as the big question mark. Miles Sanders is the wild card. If the rookie can quickly carve out a lead role, it would give this roster a huge boost.
TEAM 11
Dale DeMott, Eat. Sleep. Fantasy
Dale DeMott has been a co-host of Eat. Sleep. Fantasy. since 2016 and has recorded over 500 hours of fantasy football content and entertaining banter. As the editor of the ESF Platinum Draft Kit, he has also produced and edited countless pages of premium advice, tips, and strategies to help others gain an edge on their fantasy football opponents.
PRE-DRAFT QUESTIONS
1. What is your strategy heading into this auction? How do you anticipate spending your $200 cap by position?
I aim to spend 40-45% of my budget on RB’s, 40-45% on WR’s, 5-10% on QB’s, 5-10% on TE’s, and as little as possible on DST/Kickers. The key is to be flexible and survey the room. If RB’s are going for cheaper than you feel they should, don’t need to spend the full amount allotted if you’re happy with the value you got.
2. How much are you willing to spend on a running back that would normally be a 1st round pick in regular drafts?
The top tier RB’s are going to be more expensive than they probably should, but they provide a safe floor and high ceiling. They could be with 25-30% of your budget by themselves, you just need to find the cheaper values if you dedicate that amount to one player.
3. How much are you willing to spend on a wide receiver that would normally be a 1st round pick in regular drafts?
Similar to my RB answer, but maybe 20-25% because WR as a whole tends to be a deeper position.
4. In your opinion, what is the key to having a successful auction?
If I am going into my final 5 roster spots with only $5 remaining, I know I have made mistakes.
5. It's easy to make a mistake in an auction. What would you tell people not to do in an auction-style draft?
I don’t necessarily follow trends. If the top-tier RB’s are going for more than what you value them at, be patient and know that the next tier or 2 of RB’s will be cheaper/better values.
6. Name a player from each position that you will target in this auction.
There are going to be “undervalued” players or sleepers that I target. Some names that come to mind would be Philip Rivers, Chris Carson, Tyler Lockett, Jordan Reed.
7. What's a good strategy that you can share with others about the bidding process?
Nominate players that you don’t want, to get others to spend money on players you weren’t targeting. DO NOT try to “drive bids up” because you may get stuck with a player you don’t want. Also, don’t fall in love with players, this will cause you to overbid.
8. Name a few cheaper players that you will be targeting, perhaps later in the draft.
There be my sleeper players that should be undervalued. In addition to those names, Kirk Cousins, Tevin Coleman, Curtis Samuel, Delanie Walker should all be fairly good values.
9. What's the maximum amount that you would spend on your QB1?
10% of my budget depending on who the QB1 is. Mahomes would be worth $20 of a $200 budget to me.
10. What's the maximum amount that you would spend on your TE1?
If it’s Kelce, Kittle, or Ertz, 15% of my budget. Anyone else, 10% max.
dale demott's auction results
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POST-DRAFT QUESTION
In an auction that was heavy on running backs and wide receivers, you spent $107 on the running back position, $50 at wide receiver, and $31 at tight end. Why was running back and tight end such an important area of need for you? How did that decision affect your roster at wide receiver?
I feel I paid a fair price on some of my favorite running backs very early in the auction and it dictated how my roster was shaped. I was focused on value here and was able to get Kamara, Mack, and Michel which forced me to go bargain hunting with wide receivers. Although I paid a premium on JuJu Smith-Shuster, I knew that if I get one top tier WR, I could get guys like Crowder and Humphries late for cheap. If I were to redraft, I’d probably go a little more balanced and save the $20 on Sony Michel to get someone like Golladay as my WR2.
DAN HINDERY'S EVALUATION
Strengths
This roster has star power with top-3 options at running back(Alvin Kamara) and tight end (George Kittle) along with a potential top-3 wide receiver (JuJu Smith-Schuster). Sony Michel and Marlon Mack have a lot of upside as lead backs in what should be very good offenses.
Weaknesses
Dale took a stars and scrubs approach, filling 12 of his 18 roster spots with $1 or $2 players. There are some potential values amongst the many bargain-bin players (John Brown and Jamison Crowder stand out) but ideally, you wouldn’t have to start more than one of these guys and Dale will have to start at least two, with more in there on bye weeks. On its face, $7 for Drew Brees isn’t bad but compared to the other quarterback prices in this auction, it stands out as an overpay.
How They’ll Win it All
The three expensive stars will have to have huge seasons. Michel and Mack earning more work as pass catchers will also be key. They need to be more involved to unlock their fantasy potential. Dale will also need a few of his $1 or $2 guys to hit to round out his lineup.
TEAM 12
Justin Howe, Footballguys - Bio
PRE-DRAFT QUESTIONS
1. What is your strategy heading into this auction? How do you anticipate spending your $200 cap by position?
Ideally, with examples (calling my shot):
- QB – Jared Goff ($4), Mitchell Trubisky ($1)
- RB – Ezekiel Elliott ($51), Chris Carson ($23), James White ($21), Matt Breida ($4), Gus Edwards ($1)
- WR – Amari Cooper ($29), Cooper Kupp ($21), Robby Anderson ($13), Will Fuller ($8), James Washington ($1), Rashard Higgins ($1)
- TE – Evan Engram ($15), Austin Hooper ($5)
- PK – Mason Crosby ($1)
- DF – L.A. Chargers ($1)
2. How much are you willing to spend on a running back that would normally be a 1st round pick in regular drafts?
I’ll go as high as $65 for one of the four “crown jewel” running backs. For a lower-level RB1, like LeVeon Bell, a hard $40 cap makes sense to me.
3. How much are you willing to spend on a wide receiver that would normally be a 1st round pick in regular drafts?
For DeAndre Hopkins, I’ll go as high as $45. No further. For me, that kind of dollar is reserved for stockpiling high-end runners.
4. In your opinion, what is the key to having a successful auction?
Landing the players you want – insisting on them. There will be more value in the $1 bin than most beginners expect. Coming away with suboptimal players that you had to overpay for is never a great outcome.
5. It's easy to make a mistake in an auction. What would you tell people not to do in an auction-style draft?
Anyone will tell you this, but you HAVE to do the math as you go. It’s essential that you leave yourself x number of $1 slots – and that X has to be configured before the middle of the auction.
6. Name a player from each position that you will target in this auction.
- QB – I have Jared Goff as a top-six quarterback, but that’s a huge mess of bodies. A bunch of these upside-laden guys are going to come under $5, and Goff is my pick of the litter.
- RB – James White is a guy I think will come a bit undervalued – maybe below $18 – as a studly RB2.
- WR – I think Cooper Kupp, who isn’t particularly flashy but carries an 80-1,200-10 ceiling, could get lost in the upside shuffle at WR2 and come around $15.
- TE – Evan Engram keeps slipping in the battery of rankings, but I still think he’s the clear-cut TE4. If I miss out on the top guys, I’ll pay $16-18 for his volume profile.
7. What's a good strategy that you can share with others about the bidding process?
Don’t be afraid to nominate players you really want. I have yet to see any benefit from the “nominate your duds to FOOL your leaguemates!” play. If you’re structuring your draft around getting Player X and Player Y, then you need to know as soon as possible whether you’ll have them. Put another way: nominate Chris Carson or Cooper Kupp first. No one’s going to overpay for them in the first five minutes, while they’re still hoarding for Christian McCaffrey.
8. Name a few cheaper players that you will be targeting, perhaps later in the draft.
A few “dollar babies” I have my eye on: Gus Edwards, Dexter Thompson, Jamaal Williams, Rashard Higgins, Robert Foster, Jack Doyle. These are guys that are semi-buried but play in situations that could launch them to big value at $1-3.
9. What's the maximum amount that you would spend on your QB1?
Hopefully, not a dime over $6-7. My high-dollar end looks to be someone like Matt Ryan or Cam Newton.
10. What's the maximum amount that you would spend on your TE1?
I’m into Kelce, and given the state of the TE position, I see him as virtually on a par with DeAndre Hopkins. I’d spend upwards of $35 for him. But I’d stop there because Zach Ertz and his similar 100-catch profile could come in around $25.
justin howe's auction results
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POST-DRAFT QUESTION
You spent $35 on Travis Kelce and also managed to have somewhat equal representation at running back ($82) and wide receiver ($73). That's not easy to do and you pulled it off. Talk about the importance of keeping tabs on your spending on knowing which positions are needed and which are not during the course of the auction.
It's deeply important if you're looking to avoid missteps like underspending. I wound up underspending a little, as I wussed out on a few bids I wish I'd have taken to the end. Still, keeping track is as simple as jotting down each position you want drafted with a blank next to it, then filling it in as you draft. Ultimately, you can do a quick equation in your head (e.g. 35/7=x) each time you're tempted to bid on someone, and you'll know (a) how much would be left if you won for $X, and (b) how much could be allocated for each undrafted slot.
DAN HINDERY'S EVALUATION
Strengths
Travis Kelce could provide a big weekly edge on opponents if he can repeat his monster 2018 season. For 2% of his budget, the quarterback duo of Jared Goff and Andrew Luck is fantastic. There are some nice values sprinkled throughout the roster (like Rashaad Penny, Will Fuller, and James Washington), which allowed Justin to build strong depth across the board.
Weaknesses
There is only one running back (Joe Mixon) who doesn’t look like he could be stuck in a committee. Stefon Diggs is a decent WR1 and was a nice value but if you want to nitpick, the roster lacks a true difference-maker at the position.
How They’ll Win it All
The key will be the backfield situations in New England, San Francisco, and Seattle breaking Justin’s way. The split of touches for the 49ers is especially up in the air. If Tevin Coleman can avoid a true committee, he could push this roster into contention.
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$60
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Bill Riccette
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Justin Howe
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$39
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Rich Hribar
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$39
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Heath Cummings
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$37
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Alex Miglio
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$35
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Justin Howe
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$34
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Daniel Simpkins
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$30
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Bill Riccette
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$30
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Dale Demott
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Keenan Allen
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LAC
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$30
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John Di Bari
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$28
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Bill Riccette
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$27
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Drew Davenport
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JAC
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$27
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Drew Davenport
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$27
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Howard Bender
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$26
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Devin Knotts
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$25
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Alex Miglio
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MIN
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$25
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Drew Davenport
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DAL
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$25
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Devin Knotts
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$25
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Justin Howe
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$24
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Howard Bender
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$24
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Dale Demott
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T.Y. Hilton
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$24
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Devin Knotts
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$23
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John Di Bari
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$22
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Alex Miglio
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$22
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Jeff Haseley
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Mark Ingram
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$21
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Devin Knotts
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$21
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Justin Howe
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$21
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Drew Davenport
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Kenny Golladay
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$21
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John Di Bari
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D.J. Moore
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$21
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Howard Bender
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$20
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Dale Demott
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$20
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Heath Cummings
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Tyler Boyd
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CIN
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$20
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Bill Riccette
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$20
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Devin Knotts
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Austin Ekeler
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$19
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Jeff Haseley
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$19
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Jeff Haseley
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Larry Fitzgerald
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$18
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Alex Miglio
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$18
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Justin Howe
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Melvin Gordon
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$17
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Heath Cummings
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$17
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Alex Miglio
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Mike Williams
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LAC
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$17
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Daniel Simpkins
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Jarvis Landry
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$16
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Howard Bender
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$15
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Jeff Haseley
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Phillip Lindsay
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DEN
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$15
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Devin Knotts
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$15
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Justin Howe
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Robby Anderson
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NYJ
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$15
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Drew Davenport
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$15
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John Di Bari
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CIN
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$15
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Howard Bender
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LAR
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$15
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Devin Knotts
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HOU
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$14
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Devin Knotts
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KCC
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$14
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Jeff Haseley
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PHI
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$14
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Devin Knotts
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$14
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Alex Miglio
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$14
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Jeff Haseley
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$13
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Heath Cummings
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HOU
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$12
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Jeff Haseley
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Allen Robinson
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CHI
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$12
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Daniel Simpkins
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Calvin Ridley
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ATL
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$11
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Howard Bender
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TEN
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$11
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Daniel Simpkins
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Dante Pettis
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SFO
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$11
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Justin Howe
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MIA
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$10
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Alex Miglio
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DEN
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$10
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Daniel Simpkins
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CIN
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$10
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Bill Riccette
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Christian Kirk
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ARI
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$10
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Rich Hribar
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WR
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PHI
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$10
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Daniel Simpkins
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RB
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Jaylen Samuels
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PIT
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$9
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John Di Bari
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KCC
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$9
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Daniel Simpkins
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Aaron Rodgers
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GBP
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$8
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Drew Davenport
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SFO
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$8
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John Di Bari
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RB
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HOU
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$8
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Howard Bender
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TE
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NYG
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$8
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Heath Cummings
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QB
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NOS
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$7
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Dale Demott
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RB
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Derrius Guice
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WAS
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$7
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Devin Knotts
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TE
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ATL
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$7
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Drew Davenport
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TE
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LAC
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$7
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Daniel Simpkins
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TE
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TEN
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$7
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Daniel Simpkins
|
|
WR
|
Marvin Jones
|
DET
|
$7
|
Jeff Haseley
|
WR
|
Will Fuller
|
HOU
|
$7
|
Justin Howe
|
QB
|
CLE
|
$6
|
John Di Bari
|
|
QB
|
ATL
|
$6
|
Howard Bender
|
|
RB
|
BUF
|
$6
|
Jeff Haseley
|
|
RB
|
Darrell Henderson
|
LAR
|
$6
|
Rich Hribar
|
RB
|
NEP
|
$6
|
Daniel Simpkins
|
|
WR
|
GBP
|
$6
|
Jeff Haseley
|
|
WR
|
Emmanuel Sanders
|
DEN
|
$6
|
Daniel Simpkins
|
WR
|
Dede Westbrook
|
JAC
|
$6
|
Justin Howe
|
QB
|
SEA
|
$5
|
Jeff Haseley
|
|
RB
|
MIA
|
$5
|
Drew Davenport
|
|
RB
|
MIN
|
$5
|
Howard Bender
|
|
RB
|
Dion Lewis
|
TEN
|
$5
|
Howard Bender
|
RB
|
Jordan Howard
|
PHI
|
$5
|
Daniel Simpkins
|
TE
|
PIT
|
$5
|
Howard Bender
|
|
WR
|
OAK
|
$5
|
Howard Bender
|
|
WR
|
DK Metcalf
|
SEA
|
$5
|
Bill Riccette
|
WR
|
Donte Moncrief
|
PIT
|
$5
|
Bill Riccette
|
WR
|
Courtland Sutton
|
DEN
|
$5
|
Justin Howe
|
RB
|
LAC
|
$4
|
Jeff Haseley
|
|
RB
|
WAS
|
$4
|
John Di Bari
|
|
RB
|
Ronald Jones
|
TBB
|
$4
|
Devin Knotts
|
WR
|
MIA
|
$4
|
Jeff Haseley
|
|
WR
|
NYJ
|
$4
|
Drew Davenport
|
|
WR
|
Keke Coutee
|
HOU
|
$4
|
Drew Davenport
|
WR
|
NYG
|
$4
|
Rich Hribar
|
|
WR
|
Sterling Shepard
|
NYG
|
$4
|
Bill Riccette
|
Def
|
Chicago Bears
|
CHI
|
$4
|
Devin Knotts
|
QB
|
PHI
|
$3
|
Howard Bender
|
|
QB
|
CAR
|
$3
|
Daniel Simpkins
|
|
RB
|
CLE
|
$3
|
John Di Bari
|
|
RB
|
BAL
|
$3
|
Rich Hribar
|
|
RB
|
Peyton Barber
|
TBB
|
$3
|
Alex Miglio
|
RB
|
Nyheim Hines
|
IND
|
$3
|
Justin Howe
|
RB
|
SEA
|
$3
|
Justin Howe
|
|
TE
|
David Njoku
|
CLE
|
$3
|
Jeff Haseley
|
TE
|
Eric Ebron
|
IND
|
$3
|
Jeff Haseley
|
TE
|
BAL
|
$3
|
John Di Bari
|
|
TE
|
NOS
|
$3
|
Rich Hribar
|
|
TE
|
Trey Burton
|
CHI
|
$3
|
Devin Knotts
|
WR
|
DAL
|
$3
|
Howard Bender
|
|
WR
|
PHI
|
$3
|
Bill Riccette
|
|
WR
|
Anthony Miller
|
CHI
|
$3
|
Devin Knotts
|
QB
|
BAL
|
$2
|
Daniel Simpkins
|
|
QB
|
ARI
|
$2
|
Bill Riccette
|
|
QB
|
LAC
|
$2
|
Dale Demott
|
|
QB
|
LAR
|
$2
|
Justin Howe
|
|
QB
|
IND
|
$2
|
Justin Howe
|
|
RB
|
GBP
|
$2
|
Drew Davenport
|
|
RB
|
Devin Singletary
|
BUF
|
$2
|
Drew Davenport
|
RB
|
Tony Pollard
|
DAL
|
$2
|
Rich Hribar
|
RB
|
Chase Edmonds
|
ARI
|
$2
|
Rich Hribar
|
TE
|
WAS
|
$2
|
Rich Hribar
|
|
TE
|
OAK
|
$2
|
Howard Bender
|
|
WR
|
Trey Quinn
|
WAS
|
$2
|
John Di Bari
|
WR
|
BUF
|
$2
|
John Di Bari
|
|
WR
|
GBP
|
$2
|
John Di Bari
|
|
WR
|
BUF
|
$2
|
Dale Demott
|
|
WR
|
NYJ
|
$2
|
Dale Demott
|
|
Def
|
Los Angeles Rams
|
LAR
|
$2
|
John Di Bari
|
Def
|
Minnesota Vikings
|
MIN
|
$2
|
Daniel Simpkins
|
Def
|
Philadelphia Eagles
|
PHI
|
$2
|
Bill Riccette
|
PK
|
Justin Tucker
|
BAL
|
$2
|
John Di Bari
|
QB
|
MIN
|
$1
|
Rich Hribar
|
|
QB
|
Mitchell Trubisky
|
CHI
|
$1
|
Heath Cummings
|
QB
|
TBB
|
$1
|
Heath Cummings
|
|
QB
|
Dak Prescott
|
DAL
|
$1
|
Alex Miglio
|
QB
|
PIT
|
$1
|
Bill Riccette
|
|
QB
|
NEP
|
$1
|
Bill Riccette
|
|
RB
|
ATL
|
$1
|
Drew Davenport
|
|
RB
|
Mike Davis
|
CHI
|
$1
|
Drew Davenport
|
RB
|
JAC
|
$1
|
John Di Bari
|
|
RB
|
Brian Hill
|
ATL
|
$1
|
Rich Hribar
|
RB
|
LAR
|
$1
|
Rich Hribar
|
|
RB
|
KCC
|
$1
|
Heath Cummings
|
|
RB
|
JAC
|
$1
|
Heath Cummings
|
|
RB
|
GBP
|
$1
|
Heath Cummings
|
|
RB
|
Chris Thompson
|
WAS
|
$1
|
Heath Cummings
|
RB
|
Mark Walton
|
MIA
|
$1
|
Alex Miglio
|
RB
|
PHI
|
$1
|
Alex Miglio
|
|
RB
|
C.J. Anderson
|
DET
|
$1
|
Dale Demott
|
RB
|
Jerick McKinnon
|
SFO
|
$1
|
Dale Demott
|
RB
|
Doug Martin
|
OAK
|
$1
|
Dale Demott
|
RB
|
BAL
|
$1
|
Justin Howe
|
|
TE
|
MIN
|
$1
|
Alex Miglio
|
|
TE
|
CAR
|
$1
|
Daniel Simpkins
|
|
TE
|
PHI
|
$1
|
Bill Riccette
|
|
TE
|
Chris Herndon
|
NYJ
|
$1
|
Bill Riccette
|
TE
|
T.J. Hockenson
|
DET
|
$1
|
Bill Riccette
|
TE
|
Jimmy Graham
|
GBP
|
$1
|
Dale Demott
|
WR
|
Devin Funchess
|
IND
|
$1
|
Drew Davenport
|
WR
|
Parris Campbell
|
IND
|
$1
|
John Di Bari
|
WR
|
BAL
|
$1
|
Rich Hribar
|
|
WR
|
Marquise Brown
|
BAL
|
$1
|
Heath Cummings
|
WR
|
SFO
|
$1
|
Heath Cummings
|
|
WR
|
D.J. Chark
|
JAC
|
$1
|
Heath Cummings
|
WR
|
TEN
|
$1
|
Alex Miglio
|
|
WR
|
Marqise Lee
|
JAC
|
$1
|
Alex Miglio
|
WR
|
CLE
|
$1
|
Alex Miglio
|
|
WR
|
DaeSean Hamilton
|
DEN
|
$1
|
Bill Riccette
|
WR
|
MIA
|
$1
|
Devin Knotts
|
|
WR
|
Tre'Quan Smith
|
NOS
|
$1
|
Devin Knotts
|
WR
|
J.J. Arcega-Whiteside
|
PHI
|
$1
|
Devin Knotts
|
WR
|
Ted Ginn
|
NOS
|
$1
|
Dale Demott
|
WR
|
Mohamed Sanu
|
ATL
|
$1
|
Dale Demott
|
WR
|
Adam Humphries
|
TEN
|
$1
|
Dale Demott
|
WR
|
PIT
|
$1
|
Justin Howe
|
|
Def
|
New Orleans Saints
|
NOS
|
$1
|
Jeff Haseley
|
Def
|
Houston Texans
|
HOU
|
$1
|
Drew Davenport
|
Def
|
Buffalo Bills
|
BUF
|
$1
|
Rich Hribar
|
Def
|
Baltimore Ravens
|
BAL
|
$1
|
Heath Cummings
|
Def
|
New England Patriots
|
NEP
|
$1
|
Alex Miglio
|
Def
|
Los Angeles Chargers
|
LAC
|
$1
|
Howard Bender
|
Def
|
Jacksonville Jaguars
|
JAC
|
$1
|
Dale Demott
|
Def
|
Kansas City Chiefs
|
KCC
|
$1
|
Justin Howe
|
PK
|
Mike Badgley
|
LAC
|
$1
|
Jeff Haseley
|
PK
|
Robbie Gould
|
SFO
|
$1
|
Drew Davenport
|
PK
|
Matt Prater
|
DET
|
$1
|
Rich Hribar
|
PK
|
Ka'imi Fairbairn
|
HOU
|
$1
|
Heath Cummings
|
PK
|
Greg Zuerlein
|
LAR
|
$1
|
Alex Miglio
|
PK
|
Josh Lambo
|
JAC
|
$1
|
Howard Bender
|
PK
|
Adam Vinatieri
|
IND
|
$1
|
Daniel Simpkins
|
PK
|
Wil Lutz
|
NOS
|
$1
|
Bill Riccette
|
PK
|
Stephen Gostkowski
|
NEP
|
$1
|
Devin Knotts
|
PK
|
Harrison Butker
|
KCC
|
$1
|
Dale Demott
|
PK
|
Jake Elliott
|
PHI
|
$1
|
Justin Howe
|
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