★ Early bird fantasy football discussion - v2 ★

[JakeB27]

I just started doing mocks and noticed a few things:

1. Why is David Johnson going so high, in some cases number 1 overall? Aren't Chris Johnson and Andre Ellington still there to steal carries, and doesn't Arizona love to pass?
a. Similar with Zeke, DMC and Morris certainly will be getting some carries right?
2. I get Jimmy Graham had a bad year, and was hurt, but it seems like he is going way late still available in the 10th round of 12 man drafts.
3. The past couple years I've waited on QB's and targeted Phillip Rivers and Carson Palmer late. It looks like both are going earlier now, so who you got as a late QB pickup? Cutler is usually available late, but not sure I can trust him.

David Carr for sure. Pass heavy offense and threw for 30+ tds last year. I also think Mariotta is gonna surprise people this year.

[JakeB27]

I'm starting to question who to keep here. We have to keep 4 players every year, so our draft starts round 5. .5 ppr league. Options:

Leveon
Nuk Hopkins
Keenan Allen
Kelvin Benjamin
Lamar Miller
Doug Martin
Jarvis Landry

Gun to my head right now I go bell nuk Allen and Benjamin. Any differing thoughts? I've been trying to shop Martin and Miller this offseason for a first (5th) round pick. I draft 8/10.

Bell
Miller
Hopkins
Allen
And enjoy your championship. All are gonna be good in ppr
If you don't like two Texans then see if you can shop Miller for zeke or d Johnson (might have to package), or shop Hopkins for green and something else

Don't keep Benjamin son

[henryk21]

I could keep D Johnson in the 12th in both of my leagues and Gurley in the 8th in one league, seems like a no brainer to me.

[Jayarbie]

Jay Ajayi is not the official top sleeper in fantasy football. Everyone will go ape about that year Arian Foster had 5 years ago, Ajayi's ADP will drop like a rock, and Ajayi will be the unquestioned bell cow after Foster goes on DL in week 3.

[chroneos]

Jay Ajayi is not the official top sleeper in fantasy football. Everyone will go ape about that year Arian Foster had 5 years ago, Ajayi's ADP will drop like a rock, and Ajayi will be the unquestioned bell cow after Foster goes on DL in week 3.

Foster is running out of things to break, he will play all 16 and be a top 5 RB.

maybe srs.

[Upshall18]

How far does Leveon drop with the 4 game suspension?

[bballaman369]

How far does Leveon drop with the 4 game suspension?

He'll probably go in the 2nd or 3rd.

[MSUD5]

Two years in a row the same chit for bell... smh

[Murph0408]

bye bye zeke. domestic issues just popped up on rotoworld. RIP.

[kids.got.soul]

bye bye zeke. domestic issues just popped up on rotoworld. RIP.

Pics look pretty bad... Das it EZ.

[SkinnyBeast24]

lacy gonna be rb1 with this trend, what a time to be alive

[bullybreed]

He'll probably go in the 2nd or 3rd.

I'm staying away from this idiot. He'll either be injured again or locked up by week 8.

[Murph0408]

Pics look pretty bad... Das it EZ.

there seems to be evidence to the contrary coming out now. i jumped the gun and shouldn't have. but this will be interesting to see play out

[dhawkeye1980]

First mock of season, thoughts?


1. Antonio Brown (Pit - WR)
2. Devonta Freeman (Atl - RB)
3. Eddie Lacy (GB - RB)
4. Jeremy Maclin (KC - WR)
5. Eric Decker (NYJ - WR)
6. Jeremy Langford (Chi - RB)
7. Blake Bortles (Jax - QB)
8. Duke Johnson Jr. (Cle - RB)
9. Ladarius Green (Pit - TE)
10. Travis Benjamin (SD - WR)
11. Stefon Diggs (Min - WR)
12. Zach Miller (Chi - TE)
13. Bilal Powell (NYJ - RB)
14. Cincinnati (Cin - DEF)
15. Chandler Catanzaro (Ari - K)

[bbrower30]

First mock of season, thoughts?


1. Antonio Brown (Pit - WR)
2. Devonta Freeman (Atl - RB)
3. Eddie Lacy (GB - RB)
4. Jeremy Maclin (KC - WR)
5. Eric Decker (NYJ - WR)
6. Jeremy Langford (Chi - RB)
7. Blake Bortles (Jax - QB)
8. Duke Johnson Jr. (Cle - RB)
9. Ladarius Green (Pit - TE)
10. Travis Benjamin (SD - WR)
11. Stefon Diggs (Min - WR)
12. Zach Miller (Chi - TE)
13. Bilal Powell (NYJ - RB)
14. Cincinnati (Cin - DEF)
15. Chandler Catanzaro (Ari - K)

I'd prefer a wr on the 2/3 turn. There's some backs with potential that could be had later. Matt Jones, Jay Ajayi for example. Like D. Johnson in the 8th though.

[SkinnyBeast24]

0.5 ppr format --> You have a top 3 pick so you land an elite WR no matter what: AB, Julio, ODB. 12man league

Now at the 2/3 turn, what do you do?

If these guys fall, it's a no-brainer to snag them: Jamaal Charles, Jordy Nelson, Alshon Jeffery --> highly unlikely any of them fall but these are the candidates I can see it with.

Now you are looking at the WR/RB's in this list and thus how do you rank them overall assuming you have an elite WR already:

1.) Keenan Allen
2.) Mike Evans
3.) Devonta Freeman
4.) Mark Ingram
5.) Doug Martin
6.) Brandon Marshall
7.) Brandin Cooks
8.) T.y. hilton
9.) Lesean McCoy
10.) Amari Cooper
11.) Sammy Watkins

Those aren't my ranks but a solid list of guys you are looking at

If I go with Julio, i have to avoid Freeman. I'll likely target Freeman as my RB1 if i end up with ODB and take him in the 2nd round. I'm leaning Keenan Allen for my WR2 with Julio over any of the choices above

Then in the 3rd round, do i go balls out with WR/WR/WR --> I'm very high on Sammy Watkins and could see myself reaching for him as my flex play with Julio + K. Allen.

Risky, so maybe I go with Ingram, Martin, McCoy, in that order instead and get my RB1 to go with Julio + K. Allen.

It's such a tough call, because I can see myself going WR/WR/WR and then b/c of 0.5 ppr I can grab freaking guys like Dion Lewis + Gio Bernard later on

[Jw9thwonder]

0.5 ppr format --> You have a top 3 pick so you land an elite WR no matter what: AB, Julio, ODB. 12man league

Now at the 2/3 turn, what do you do?

If these guys fall, it's a no-brainer to snag them: Jamaal Charles, Jordy Nelson, Alshon Jeffery --> highly unlikely any of them fall but these are the candidates I can see it with.

Now you are looking at the WR/RB's in this list and thus how do you rank them overall assuming you have an elite WR already:

1.) Keenan Allen
2.) Mike Evans
3.) Devonta Freeman
4.) Mark Ingram
5.) Doug Martin
6.) Brandon Marshall
7.) Brandin Cooks
8.) T.y. hilton
9.) Lesean McCoy
10.) Amari Cooper
11.) Sammy Watkins

Those aren't my ranks but a solid list of guys you are looking at

If I go with Julio, i have to avoid Freeman. I'll likely target Freeman as my RB1 if i end up with ODB and take him in the 2nd round. I'm leaning Keenan Allen for my WR2 with Julio over any of the choices above

Then in the 3rd round, do i go balls out with WR/WR/WR --> I'm very high on Sammy Watkins and could see myself reaching for him as my flex play with Julio + K. Allen.

Risky, so maybe I go with Ingram, Martin, McCoy, in that order instead and get my RB1 to go with Julio + K. Allen.

It's such a tough call, because I can see myself going WR/WR/WR and then b/c of 0.5 ppr I can grab freaking guys like Dion Lewis + Gio Bernard later on

go trio of WRs

worse comes to worse you can ship one off to another team for RBs.

[SkinnyBeast24]

go trio of WRs

worse comes to worse you can ship one off to another team for RBs.

I'm considering it, especially if I can get Julio/ODB, and then possibly K.Allen + Mike Evans. I'm pretty sure I'd take those 2 wr's in 0.5 ppr over any RB available at that point assuming that is Freeman, Ingram, Martin, Lacy, McCoy.

[Mj-drewfan32]

Lamar Miller is going to goat this season. is there any player with a higher potential? could easily be the #1 RB.

another note: Lacy could potentially be a steal if hes going in round 2/3. guy is in his contract year, plus hes lost weight and plays in the best offense in football. If i can snag him in the 2nd/3rd wow.

[Murph0408]

Lamar Miller is going to goat this season. is there any player with a higher potential? could easily be the #1 RB.

another note: Lacy could potentially be a steal if hes going in round 2/3. guy is in his contract year, plus hes lost weight and plays in the best offense in football. If i can snag him in the 2nd/3rd wow.

high hopes for miller. it all looks right on paper.

[chroneos]

Lamar Miller is going to goat this season. is there any player with a higher potential? could easily be the #1 RB.

another note: Lacy could potentially be a steal if hes going in round 2/3. guy is in his contract year, plus hes lost weight and plays in the best offense in football. If i can snag him in the 2nd/3rd wow.

agree with both of those statements.

packers have one of the easiest schedules this year as well, definitely targeting Jordy/lacy/Rodgers if the price is right

[SkinnyBeast24]

agree with both of those statements.

packers have one of the easiest schedules this year as well, definitely targeting Jordy/lacy/Rodgers if the price is right

Lacy > Ingram > McCoy > Martin > Freeman ... ? What you thinking in terms of 0.5 ppr.

I'm leaning going elite WR + than Alshon if he falls or K. Allen. or M. Evans and taking Lacy in 3rd if he is there.

[yuja]

Lamar Miller is going to goat this season. is there any player with a higher potential? could easily be the #1 RB.

another note: Lacy could potentially be a steal if hes going in round 2/3. guy is in his contract year, plus hes lost weight and plays in the best offense in football. If i can snag him in the 2nd/3rd wow.

hard to commit to run game when you're getting pounded in the butt every game

give me CJ Anderson

[gotprotonz]

In.

Andy Dalton, Cin QB
David Johnson, Ari RB
Jamaal Charles, KC RB
DeAndre Hopkins, Hou WR
Jarvis Landry, Mia WR
Gary Barnidge, Cle TE
Dion Lewis, NE RB
Texans D/ST D/ST
Steven Hauschka, Sea K
Doug Baldwin, Sea WR
Duke Johnson Jr., Cle RB
Tyler Lockett, Sea WR
Alex Smith, KC QB
Devin Funchess, Car WR
Rueben Randle, Phi WR
Braxton Miller, Hou WR


12 man league How'd I do this year?
Also thoughts on who to start week 1?

[bullybreed]

In.

Andy Dalton, Cin QB
David Johnson, Ari RB
Jamaal Charles, KC RB
DeAndre Hopkins, Hou WR
Jarvis Landry, Mia WR
Gary Barnidge, Cle TE
Dion Lewis, NE RB
Texans D/ST D/ST
Steven Hauschka, Sea K
Doug Baldwin, Sea WR
Duke Johnson Jr., Cle RB
Tyler Lockett, Sea WR
Alex Smith, KC QB
Devin Funchess, Car WR
Rueben Randle, Phi WR
Braxton Miller, Hou WR


12 man league How'd I do this year?
Also thoughts on who to start week 1?

Bro why draft so early? Still over a month out before the first game.

[SkinnyBeast24]

In.

Andy Dalton, Cin QB
David Johnson, Ari RB
Jamaal Charles, KC RB
DeAndre Hopkins, Hou WR
Jarvis Landry, Mia WR
Gary Barnidge, Cle TE
Dion Lewis, NE RB
Texans D/ST D/ST
Steven Hauschka, Sea K
Doug Baldwin, Sea WR
Duke Johnson Jr., Cle RB
Tyler Lockett, Sea WR
Alex Smith, KC QB
Devin Funchess, Car WR
Rueben Randle, Phi WR
Braxton Miller, Hou WR


12 man league How'd I do this year?
Also thoughts on who to start week 1?

how is that possible in a 12 man league

[dhawkeye1980]

how is that possible in a 12 man league

potato league prob

[gotprotonz]

Idk got a bunch of guys on base to go in, it's ppr. 30 dollar buy in. Wanted to have it set up sooner then later, yeah like half don't know much 2nd or 1st year so in turn like 3 stacked teams. Got Charles in the 3rd as well lol so hoping for an easy title this year.
Real league is super competitive draft in two weeks.

[gotprotonz]

real question is who to play for flex in week 1?
Also will update the other league's draft when it happens.

Leaning Lewis cause no Brady, but also have Duke or Baldwin

[dhawkeye1980]

real question is who to play for flex in week 1?
Also will update the other league's draft when it happens.

Leaning Lewis cause no Brady, but also have Duke or Baldwin

baldwin