Anyone thinking of going WR-WR-WR this year? (1 Viewer)

[eoMMan]

Here me out....

With most the first 2 rounds being RB's, you could very easily get 3 of the top 5 or 6 WR's with the first 3 picks. Then go ahead, and get a few value RB's with upside. I'm talking about guys like Gore, TJones, CBenson, DFoster, etc.

I'm not saying it's the best strategy for everyone, but has anyone tried it yet this year?

 

[Jayrod]

Here me out....With most the first 2 rounds being RB's, you could very easily get 3 of the top 5 or 6 WR's with the first 3 picks. Then go ahead, and get a few value RB's with upside. I'm talking about guys like Gore, TJones, CBenson, DFoster, etc.I'm not saying it's the best strategy for everyone, but has anyone tried it yet this year?

No, I haven't (just thought I'd get the discussion started).

 

[Borat]

I just landed the 10th pick in a 10 team re-draft, and I'm considering this move. It seems like there are far more RBs with a chance to put up solid numbers this season than in any previous year I can remember.

But I have to say, although I am considering it, it's pretty unlikely that I'll actually end up following through with it.

 

[David Yudkin]

My concern is that I don't see any clear cut uber high scoring WRs. The top tier is bigger than normal but none of them project out to some of the bigger seasons we've seen in the past. If WR scoring at the top is lower (which I think it will be) and RB scoring at the top will be higher (which I also think it will be), then that's the wrong combination of numbers to make this work to your advantage.

 

[BigTex]

Here me out....With most the first 2 rounds being RB's, you could very easily get 3 of the top 5 or 6 WR's with the first 3 picks. Then go ahead, and get a few value RB's with upside. I'm talking about guys like Gore, TJones, CBenson, DFoster, etc.I'm not saying it's the best strategy for everyone, but has anyone tried it yet this year?

No, with all the injuries (and consider the depth at RB was low already) to the RBs, it would be even more important to get the best you possibly could.

 

[trogg78]

I was considering it...but I ended up taking carnell williams in the third.

wr's get 8pt/td and 2pt/reception...along with 1 pt every 10 yards.

 

[hotboyz]

I got 6th pick in 11 team draft if Peyton and Barber is gone I hink i'm going Owens,Fitgerald,Gates and Gore/foster or Mike Bell it really doesn't matter where your points come from

 

[Ducegonads]

Three years ago I had the 12-13 picks, snake draft. 12 team, TD + Yardage league. 1 QB, 3RB, 3 WR , 1 K, 1 D. I went with Owens and Holt, 1st, 2nd. Had to take Pittmen late in the 3rd (RB's flew off the board, surprise). I went QB in the 4th and grabbed Bledsoe or Plummer I forget. My 5th round pick ended up being a slowly dying E.Smith and a BU by the name of L.Jordan late. Had a 500 season.

I really had to scramble after loosing out on any quality RB's. Seemed I was always just out of the talent pool from there on in. Missing out on QB's, rest of the WR's. I did take the top WR honors. Whoopie....

I'd strongly suggest taking at least 1 solid RB and 1 stud WR with you first two picks. IMO.

 

[BuckeyeArt]

I tried. Twelve team, 3 player keeper, with 16 of the top 17 RB's gone by my 9th pick (and only 1 of the top WR's). I got 2 but by my 3rd pick, all of the top WR's were gone and I took Dillon. I think a lot of people are thinking something similar this year.

 

[CravenM]

I don't know where I'm picking this year but I've considered Peyton-Marvin-Wayne in the first 3 rounds. And actually hope that Rhodes/Addai falls in place in the 4th.

Welcome to the machine...

 

[J-Co]

If the league is PPR with flex spots (so you don't have to start more than 1 RB) and you're picking late, then I could see taking 2 WR out of your first 3 picks. But 3 in a row is probably not a good idea. You won't be left with anything you're going to be comfortable starting. But going 2 WR + 1 RB in round 1-3 in this type of league followed by taking several high risk / high reward RBs (Foster, T. Jones, F. Gore, Bell/Bell, M. Barber, Maroney, L. White, etc.) in the middle rounds could be just the ticket to assembling a very strong team.

 

[Borat]

I don't know where I'm picking this year but I've considered Peyton-Marvin-Wayne in the first 3 rounds. And actually hope that Rhodes/Addai falls in place in the 4th.Welcome to the machine...

I would not recommend this at all.

 

[radballs]

I just started a team from the 3 spot in a 12 team, 1 ppr league (this league starts 2 RBs, 3 WRs, and 1 flex) by going RB-WR-WR-WR-RB:

1.03 Shaun Alexander

2.10 Marvin Harrison

3.03 Anquan Boldin

4.10 Santana Moss

5.03 Thomas Jones

I think it's working out alright but my 3rd RB is going to have to contribute some decent numbers. RBs still on the board include Chris Brown, Kevan Barlow, Marion Barber, Cedric Benson, and Fred Taylor and I'm only one pick away from my 6.10. Hopefully, I can make this play out.

 

[eoMMan]

I just started a team from the 3 spot in a 12 team, 1 ppr league (this league starts 2 RBs, 3 WRs, and 1 flex) by going RB-WR-WR-WR-RB:1.03 Shaun Alexander2.10 Marvin Harrison3.03 Anquan Boldin4.10 Santana Moss5.03 Thomas JonesI think it's working out alright but my 3rd RB is going to have to contribute some decent numbers. RBs still on the board include Chris Brown, Kevan Barlow, Marion Barber, Cedric Benson, and Fred Taylor and I'm only one pick away from my 6.10. Hopefully, I can make this play out.

Pretty solid, I'm not crazy about Santana Moss there (I'm just not big on the guy), but pretty solid draft so far.

 

[shokker]

I had the 12 spot in the Omega 10 this year, and went C. Johnson then L. Fitz at the turn. Ended up with Dunn at 3.12.

I think it's better to just let the draft come to you rather than having a concrete plan. It eliminates the panic factor, plus I think it gives you a general feeling of being in control of the direction the draft takes.

 

[Dolfan]

In PPR leagues where you start 3 WR, the DD will probably tell you to go WR with 2 of your first 3 picks so it might work..

In 12 team leagues, you'd have to get real lucky with RBs in the later rounds though...

 

[TheWick]

I pick 15th in a 16 team PPR league drafting this sunday. I'm contemplating going WR/WR or Peyton/WR and then getting the best of the DeShaun/T.Jones/Chester Taylor/Gore's that are left with my 3rd rounder. Seems to be the best strategy for being this far back. That is unless some knuckleheads let a good RB fall to me.

 

[My Ditka]

Here me out....With most the first 2 rounds being RB's, you could very easily get 3 of the top 5 or 6 WR's with the first 3 picks. Then go ahead, and get a few value RB's with upside. I'm talking about guys like Gore, TJones, CBenson, DFoster, etc.I'm not saying it's the best strategy for everyone, but has anyone tried it yet this year?

I'll probably go 3WR a lot, but I am spoiled with Boldin, Owens and CJ

 

[switz]

With most the first 2 rounds being RB's, you could very easily get 3 of the top 5 or 6 WR's with the first 3 picks. Then go ahead, and get a few value RB's with upside. I'm talking about guys like Gore, TJones, CBenson, DFoster, etc.

Well, I drafted for my bro-in-law, in my initial dynasty, and I grabbed him Ronnie Brown in round 1, but got him Holt/Harrison in #2 and #3. I don't think that's a bad strategy at all. In fact I nabbed Dillon later, and then handcuffed Maroney.I'm an idiot though - because I think I drafted him a better team than I drafted myself :(

 

[Boulder Toads]

Here me out....With most the first 2 rounds being RB's, you could very easily get 3 of the top 5 or 6 WR's with the first 3 picks. Then go ahead, and get a few value RB's with upside. I'm talking about guys like Gore, TJones, CBenson, DFoster, etc.I'm not saying it's the best strategy for everyone, but has anyone tried it yet this year?

Went RB-WR-WR-RB this year from the 11th spot in a 12-team, start 3WR (no TE req'd), no PPR league. I was contemplating going RB-WR-WR-WR, but the RB value ended up being higher at 4.02 than for WR.I was able to get Holt & Roy W. with my 2nd & 3rd picks and Rod Smith as my WR3 LATE (8th round). Granted, this was about 10 days ago, but I was able to secure Foster, TBell, TJones and Gore with my 4th, 5th, 6th & 7th picks.I guess I'm in the camp that this year's value is usually best with 2RBs & 2WRs in the first 4 rounds.TOADS

 

[Organized Chaos]

I am in a start 1QB/2RB/2WR/1TE 1 Flex PPR 12 team league.. I was in the 11 spot in the first round and 8 in the 3rd.

I went RB-RB-TE-WR

I took Kevin Jones and Bush with first two and had Steve Smith and Chad Johnson pick right after each.

I then grabbed Gates at 3.08 with people like Roy Williams, Reggie Wayne and Chambers going right after me.

In the 4th, Randy Moss fell to me, so I nabbed him....

My thought is this, I wanted those 2 RB's on my team more then any WR, so with my draft position, I knew I would get both. So when everyone started taking all the WR's that were still on the board then refocused on RB's I had both Gates and Moss fall to me. ( I grabbed Gore pre trade in the 5th also)

I think there is some tremendous value late for WR this year, if you can get a decent WR in the first 4 rounds, you can wait till 6-8 to grab L. Coles, A. Bryant or M. Jones, I think two of three will have big years and I have all of them in one league and 2 on another.

 

[cws3030]

i have the 4th pick this year and i've been debating what to do. i am thinking that this year i will hold fast to rb-rb-rb in hopes a few teams do something like wr-wr-wr.... i'll wait and take guys like m.muhamad, galloway, and glenn(did u see that catch monday), don't forget mason.

 

[TeamDingo]

Has anyone tried this in an auction?

I was playing with the idea of trying to get 3 of my top 12 WRs in a start 3 WR/TE league.

I am afraid that trying to corner the market on WRs will drive up the price of WRs ( which is good if it happens after I get my guys but not good if it makes my plan too expensive.)

Any one have experience with trying something similar in an auction?

 

[Ministry of Pain]

Here me out....With most the first 2 rounds being RB's, you could very easily get 3 of the top 5 or 6 WR's with the first 3 picks. Then go ahead, and get a few value RB's with upside. I'm talking about guys like Gore, TJones, CBenson, DFoster, etc.I'm not saying it's the best strategy for everyone, but has anyone tried it yet this year?

If you pick at then end of the 1st round, I would grab the best available RB and a WR...probably Chad Johnson and not becuase I think he will finish the year as the #1 WR but he really is the most solid of any of the top WR...Steve Smith...Keyshawn and a great duo at RB now...he will be lucky to hit double digit TD again and maybe 1,100 yds...1,500 yds and 12 TDs is a pipedream this year for himTorry Holt...new offense, just don't know how many actualt targets a game he will get. TO...I don't have to explain the riskFitz and Bouldin...something has to giveR.Moss...have you seen the Raiders this off season...last season too?M.Harrison...good solid pick but not what you want at the top of the 2nd.I also feel Chambers, Wayne, and Driver can and will be around the top5-10 this season and they can be had in the 3rd round...Driver the 4th so why waste 1st and 2nd round picks on WR...this is not the year to load up on WR early...it rarely is.1st "Cadillac"2nd Chad Johnson3rd Wayne/Chambers4th D.Driver5th Dillon/Addai/T.Jone...one of the handcuffs or maybe Frank Gore6th RB7th QB8th QB9th TESomething like that seems better

 

[The Duff Man]

If you are at the tail end of the first round I love getting two WRs in the first two rounds, or at worst two in the first three rounds. I think the value drops off for the third WR because you can always grab E Kennison or R Smith several rounds later and he will perform almost as well as the WR you can get near the end of Rd 3.

In addition, if you are starting two RBs and going WR/WR you will probably need to take a few stabs at it, since your starters will not be sure fire guys.

I see great value in:

WR

WR

RB

RB

RB

RB

WR - Kennison

QB

RB or WR

WR - Wilford

Your #3 WR will be as good as some teams #1 if they went RB,RB,RB. Your #4 is going to match another team's #3.

 

[cstruk]

If you are at the tail end of the first round I love getting two WRs in the first two rounds, or at worst two in the first three rounds. I think the value drops off for the third WR because you can always grab E Kennison or R Smith several rounds later and he will perform almost as well as the WR you can get near the end of Rd 3.In addition, if you are starting two RBs and going WR/WR you will probably need to take a few stabs at it, since your starters will not be sure fire guys.I see great value in:WRWRRBRBRBRBWR - KennisonQBRB or WRWR - WilfordYour #3 WR will be as good as some teams #1 if they went RB,RB,RB. Your #4 is going to match another team's #3.

I think this is the way to go also. I can handle having 2 of C. Taylor, Foster, Dunn, Droughns or Gore as my Rb's if I have 2 of the top WR's - particularly if I can add T. Jones or the Indy RB combo later.

 

[caglassc]

I drafted 11th in a 12 team keep 2 league - drafted Cadillac at 1.11 and Chad Johnson at 2.2 - came back at 3.11 and drafted Kevin Jones and then Roy Williams at 4.2 (really wanted Chris Chambers here but he went right before me). Fairly happy with what I came out with.

 

[Pole Cat]

I'm in a 2 man keeper and my best prospects are Boldin and Harrison. So, essentially they equal my first and second round pick. I think I can make it work. It's not out of the question to pick Rhodes, M. Bell, and T. Bell in the next three rounds. Then later you come back with Thomas Jones in a couple of rounds. Maybe a Greg Jones or Ahman Green a couple of rounds after that. Basically you're looking at this lineup week one:

QB: Plummer/Bledsoe/Delhomme

RB: Rhodes, Denver RB (start both in a flex)

WR: Harrison, Boldin

And then you have room to grow. Could be worse.

 

[twally]

I am in a three man keeper league where you lose the pick where you selected your keepers. My keepers are C. Williams rd.6, M. Hasselback rd.9 and Panthers DE rd. 10. (Defensed score very big).

I am picking 9th in a ten team league. PPR scoring with bonuses for long TD. With the uncertainty at RB I am planning on going Holt and Johnson with my first two picks. If Driver or someone is there with my 3rd round pick I will take him. Most of the teams picking at the top of the draft have a solid keeper RB already and will look to grab WR. I will just load up on the RB's in picks 4-8.

This plan may change with some unexpected 1st round picks but might work.