Here is my attempt at a mid sized roster (24)....
QB - Patrick Mahomes - KC/12 - $27
QB - Jameis Winston - TB/7 - $13
I’ll be honest hard to argue against Mahomes. I personally have not considered him but if you can make it work - eh why not?
If you are only going to roll with two, might as well take the big dog up top. Have also played with taking a couple other QBs in the $9 to $12 range instead of Mahomes. They don't have his upside alone, but together they could post similar numbers especially in a best ball format like this. It will save $5-7 if I make that change.
RB - Mark Ingram - BAL/8 - $20
RB - David Montgomery - CHI/6 - $18
RB - Chris Carson - SEA/11 - $18
RB - Kalen Ballage - MIA/5 - $12
RB - Alexander Mattison - MIN/12 - $6
RB - Darwin Thompson - KC/12 - $5
Man I am so torn on Ingram. On one side I can see him being a dominant 250+ carry guy on a run first team. But on the other side I see him as eventually replaced by Justice and having vultured TD’s by Lamar. I don’t want to risk it. Montgomery is another wild card and I think I would pass on him at $18 when you can get Carson for $18. I’m obviously all in on Carson. Unfortunately I think he may be becoming too popular and worth a change. Ballage too much of a wildcard. Is he gonna play third down? Every other series? Mattison and Thompson are obviously dart throws. League winners with an injury. But I would trade them both in for Duke Johnson.
Ingram isn't a sexy pick, but I think he will be solid. Montgomery hype was train is rolling strong and he is backing it up with his play. Carson is the starter in Seattle and I don't see that changing. Penny will get more touches this year, but it won't be at Carson's expense. I like what I see developing in Mia for Ballage, if they can move the ball. Mattison and Thompson are dart throws from good offenses....one injury away from being a beast.
WR - Mike Williams - LAC/12 - $16
WR - Tyrell Williams - OAK/6 - $13
WR - Curtis Samuel - CAR/7 - $12
WR - Marquez Valdes-Scantling - GB/11 - $11
WR - Michael Gallup - DAL/8 - $10
WR - Zay Jones - BUF/6 - $8
WR - Mecole Hardman - KC/12 - $5
The Williams’s! Mike should be solid - but you’re #1? He should be less TD reliant this year but I would want someone more consistent here. I would swap him for Jones or if you can spare some cash move up to Woods. I LOVE Woods at $22. He is a lock. Samuel, MVS and Gallup - . Zay Jones is a nice sly pick. Produced nicely last year and not many will roster him but it’s still Buffalo and not sure how much Brown will affect his output. I would prob go Brown instead. Hardman is eh. Don’t know enough about him to comment but would love to see him and Watkins continue to #### the bed.
No stars here, but many guys with value. If I'm going to upgrade it will be at the WR position. I could use the $5 saved if I downgrade from Mahomes + $5 not spent yet + current WR selection and move up to get a guy in the mid twenty's.
TE - Hunter Henry - LAC/12 - $17
TE - Chris Herndon - NYJ/4 - $8
TE - Darren Waller - OAK/6 - $8
Herndon is . Henry has a huge margin this year. He could be ok or really good. I like the pick. But since I did it myself, I would go Kelce/Waller.
I'm really liking this combo of TEs.
PK - Greg Joseph - CLE/7 - $3
PK - Daniel Carlson - OAK/6 - $3
PK - Zane Gonzalez - ARI/12 - $3
TD - San Francisco 49ers - SF/4 - $3
TD - New York Jets - NYJ/4 - $3
TD - Tampa Bay Buccaneers - TB/7 - $3
Three $3 kickers and defenses. I have put zero effort here so far. This could easily change by spreading the money out between 2 kickers and 2 defenses.