Fun draft and I'm glad everyone made it back.
1.3 Melvin Gordon - Drew the third hole and was hoping for Hopkins since Elliot was a no brainer at 1.1. From there is was a choice between Gordon, Hilton, and Ertz. I'm sure I'm underestimating the Ravens D but I think San Diego can score on them. They just gave up 21 to Cleveland and I watched Carolina torch them. Ref and I stream them a couple of times and they were a huge disappointment. Maybe Lamar Jackson's style of play will work in the playoffs but the Chargers have some decent players. I also remember this..."Jackson completed just 13-of-31 pass attempts for 171 yards and threw two touchdowns, but also four interceptions in a 31-27 loss to Mississippi State." and this the year prior..."Louisville achieved season lows in virtually every offensive category, from points to total yards (220), and converted just twice on third down (2-of-17) in what felt like a replay of the listless loss to Houston in November that set the Cardinals on a three-game losing streak to end the season. Except in this game, Louisville failed to score a touchdown for the first time all season." Gordon IMO also offered the best potential for points next week so I pulled the trigger.
2.6 Lamar Miller - Very glad Holloway went Burton and left Miller. That said, it was a coin flip between him and Mack. In hindsight, I probably go with Mack.
3.3 Tyler Lockett - Obiously was hoping Baldwin would last one more pick. Huge drop-off from him to Lockett. After Lockett it seem like a another drop off to the next WR which most of you agreed with because the next WR went at 4.5 to Holloway.
4.6 Chicago Bears - I had several WRs in the same bucket and knew one would make it back to me. RB was was empty outside of Gus v. Chicago and all the TEs look the same. Decided da Bears offered the best potential for some separation from the field.
5.3 Cole Beasley - My preference was Gallup but Oz snaked me again. Like round 3, I picked up the next option on the same team. Brown was sticking out like a sore thumb per Dodds. Carter, Tate, TyWilliams were also considerations. At the time, Beasley seemed like he had the lowest floor. I gave strong consideration to Wilson here, but knew I would be happy with Trubisky or Dak or Rivers as a consolation if I passed and only three could be picked before my next pick.
6.6 Keekee Coutee - With this being a two week contest and having drafted so conservatively thus far, I decided to swing for the fences here. He may not play and I take a donut. If his plays, he has the highest ceiling of anyone left in the draft. Briefly looked at QB but three I liked were still on board.
7.3 Russel Wilson - Oz took Trubisky and Rivers had gone earlier so the pool was starting to get thin. IMO Wilson has a decent floor.
8.6 Wendall Smallwood - Not thrilled with him, but it was late and he should get touches. I had debated TE but knew one of the guys in the current tier would last.
9.3 Ed Dickinson - Griffin, Thomas, Henry, Goedert, Gates, Dickinson, Vannett...I never had a preference. While usually I like Holloway's two TE and create scarcity strategy, I don't think the pool of available players played to this strategy in this draft.
10.6 Cody Parkay - The top rated kicker per Dodds for what it's worth.
Don't love it or hate it. Just hope to score enough to be in contention for the top 4 next week.