He's looked the part so far against second stringers in pre-season. Let's not gloss over that.but Thompson has looked the part so far
Disagree completely here. Hyde has been pretty terrible for the last year and a half, no matter where he's been. Look no further than the fact that he's clearly on the roster bubble again in Kansas City right now. You can argue that Dame's success last year was largely due to the system and offense, fine. But he still performed, and that can't be dismissed.Williams is no harder to beat out on the depth chart that Hyde was last year
And he is one strained hammy away (oh wait) from being the starter on the best offense in the NFL in a system that produces high rb1. The hype is warranted IMO.Ugh, little different scenario there. Nick Chubb was a highly touted prospect and second round pick in the NFL draft. Had it not been for the horrific knee injury he suffered in college, we would have been debating Saquon vs Chubb for the 1.01.
Darwin has one Division 1 year of football under his belt, and was a 6th round pick.
My gut says after this weekend or this latest news dump about him you may have to snag him in the 8thI would say that I view these similarly. Chubb was obviously a better prospect out of college, but Thompson has looked the part so far and I think Williams is no harder to beat out on the depth chart that Hyde was last year. Even better is Reid is more rational than the Browns coaching at the beginning of last season.
I am willing to take a dart throw at Thompson in redraft in 10-11th rounds to see what he can become in 5-6 weeks.
That's starting to be a real draft pick. Still some good starters at that spot. Might not get him then. Maybe I can trade for him week 3.My gut says after this weekend or this latest news dump about him you may have to snag him in the 8th
Who is going to trade him? That makes no sense. I am still hoping for the 10ish for him but with this latest round of news about him being second string then his adp is going to skyrocket. I may do 8th but not beforeThat's starting to be a real draft pick. Still some good starters at that spot. Might not get him then. Maybe I can trade for him week 3.
Good point. Anyone who picks him is holding forever.Who is going to trade him? That makes no sense. I am still hoping for the 10ish for him but with this latest round of news about him being second string then his adp is going to skyrocket. I may do 8th but not before
Phew. I have one more draft Friday, hopefully the hype will drive Damien down to about the 5th for me. I would love that.Who is going to trade him? That makes no sense. I am still hoping for the 10ish for him but with this latest round of news about him being second string then his adp is going to skyrocket. I may do 8th but not before
I hear what you are saying and understand the overreaction all we are saying is that a starter in Andy Reids offense is worth reaching for. I know you are joking but if you knew he was going to be the starter by week 3 a 5th is pretty good IMO.Phew. I have one more draft Friday, hopefully the hype will drive Damien down to about the 5th for me. I would love that.
Speaking of Denver RB's there was some guy last year that played for them. Totally undrafted both in NFL and fantasy. Did okay as I recall.Yes he's exactly like nick chubb
Unrelated story, I remember when a Denver rb was compared to Barry Sanders. His name was Q. I can't remember his full name anymore. Quentin something maybe? Does anyone remember?
Wasn't he also a little guy that can run inside?Speaking of Denver RB's there was some guy last year that played for them. Totally undrafted both in NFL and fantasy. Did okay as I recall.
Can't quite remember his name?
Yes. I realize there is a big difference but I think last year's Denver Pro Bowl RB proved draft pedigree can be overcome.Ugh, little different scenario there. Nick Chubb was a highly touted prospect and second round pick in the NFL draft. Had it not been for the horrific knee injury he suffered in college, we would have been debating Saquon vs Chubb for the 1.01.
Darwin has one Division 1 year of football under his belt, and was a 6th round pick.
I think 95% of his body weight is hair.Wasn't he also a little guy that can run inside?
For sure, and I like Darwin. We did our rookie draft back in May and I was fortunate enough to snag him at the 4.05. But I personally think Damien is a better player than he gets credit for, and I expect him to maintain the lead back role this season barring an injury. Some people are already anointing Darwin the starter, and I think that's very much jumping the gun.I hear what you are saying and understand the overreaction all we are saying is that a starter in Andy Reids offense is worth reaching for. I know you are joking but if you knew he was going to be the starter by week 3 a 5th is pretty good IMO.
I agree for the most part, but it might not take an injury if Williams does underperform.But I personally think Damien is a better player than he gets credit for, and I expect him to maintain the lead back role this season barring an injury. Some people are already anointing Darwin the starter, and I think that's very much jumping the gun.
Goodness. That's how you get your neck broke.I agree for the most part, but it might not take an injury if Williams does underperform.
Damien: Omen 25?
Yah, I was hoping he might fall to the late 20's a few weeks ago, not I'm not sure I get him late teens.The hype is starting to influence me. Our rookie draft is August 31. If he continues to look good, I am seriously considering taking him at 1.4. RBs are always at a premium, and I need them bad (my WRs are good, and I don't like any of the rookies that much anyway). After Jacobs, Montgomery, and Sanders, who's the RB to take? Henderson? His ceiling will obviously be severely limited with Gurley there, and hasn't looked great. Harris? Liking him more, given Michel's injury history, but don't want to deal with Belichick's rotating backfields. Singletary? That was the way I was leaning before the Darwin train took off. Has a pretty good situation, and I've heard good things about him.
I get it. I would have trouble trading him right now for anyone aside from Jacobs, Montgomery, or Sanders. None of the WR in this class are all that exciting, and position scarcity combined with the immense upside potential make Darwin look like a decent pick to me anytime after 4. I could see an argument for Singletary or Harris or any of 4-5 WR or Hock before him...but I can also see the argument for him before any of them.Unreal
Same, but one never knows. lolI'm assuming this is a rookie draft.
idk anything about dynasty leagues, but 30 players went ahead of henderson in a rookie only draft???3.07 Darrell Henderson
I’ll be moving him up my board a few rounds just to assure I land him. Don’t mind reaching when the payoff can be big.
I am reaching hard on Thompson. Big money draft is sat and whatever his adp is then I am going up at least 2 rounds to get him. Nobody in front of him of the depth chart scares me and I think he is the main guy in that offense 4 or 5 weeks in.
8th is the Cam newton, royce freeman, Josh gordon, rashard penny, jordan howard areaHe's going in the 9th / 10th in the IBL redraft leagues. If you're going to reach you better plan on using an 8th.
He was sitting at 10.8 (had gone in the 9th and early 10th in the sister drafts). I traded in to get him there since I have Williams and Hyde already.8th is the Cam newton, royce freeman, Josh gordon, rashard penny, jordan howard area
I may be okay with that depending on how the draft has gone so far. 8th is still a big reach for this kid but man him in that offense could be tempting
you should be set thenHe was sitting at 10.8 (had gone in the 9th and early 10th in the sister drafts). I traded in to get him there since I have Williams and Hyde already.
The Kansas City Star's Brooke Pryor reports rookie Darwin Thompson has leaped Carlos Hyde on the depth chart and has been getting goal-line work with the first-team offense.
Pryor is the latest Chiefs beat writer to leave Hyde off her 53-man roster projection, keeping Thompson along with Damien and Darrel Williams. Thompson has been so good this preseason, and Hyde has been as bad as Thompson has been good. All Hyde has going for him is his veteran presence; he doesn't play special teams, either. Thompson is picking up big-time steam as a late-round fantasy pick. It's going to be tough to keep him off the field.
SOURCE: Kansas City Star
Aug 23, 2019, 9:45 AM ET
his rise in general (but even moreso this week) is insaneWOW.
I thought taking him at any point in the first was awfully aggressive. My best hope was that Damien Williams did in fact falter. If Thompson does in fact get the goal line work, in that offense, he has a lot of stand alone value right away.
according to ffc in the past 24 hours of drafting in .5ppr he is 10.01 which is about 2 rounds higher from 3 weeksish ago. I think for us drafting tomorrow you are gambling waiting for the 9th and definitely getting him in the 8th but I doubt he lasts at all in the 10th. Depending on how my draft is going I probably will bite the bullet and make the call in the 8th. I want a piece of that offense.I think the real value of acquiring Thompson is eventually selling him for a big profit (mainly applicable to those who got him cheap).
I'm not sure of his ADP right now, but the hype is getting enough to where 2020 1st-rounders are in play (maybe more).
What you've got to juggle is how much do you need Thompson's potential production because he's in an ideal situation as far as late-round rookies go.
Agreed. I'm not super-high on Thompson's long-term outlook, but I don't think you entertain anything less than a 2020 1st at this point.was offered a 2020 2nd......pass...….