The basic principles of holding out for QB and TE's seem to now be lost. I could not believe the value at RB and WR I saw at our draft on Sunday. And this is a pretty solid league with guys who have been playing for years. Expect some studs in rounds 2 through 5 if you play it right.
12 teams, I had pick 6. 1 keeper league (I chose Ray Rice, lost my 6th round pick from last year). My first 5 picks*
1.06 Frank Gore (picked AFTER Rodgers, Brees, and the 3 keepers)
2.07 Steven Jackson (picked AFTER Manning, Brady, 7 Tier 1 Wr's, and Schaub)
3.06 Brandon Marshall (picked AFTER Romo, more WR's and teams scramblilng for their starting RB's)
4.07 Steve Smith - Carolina (picked 11 spots AFTER Rivers)
5.06 Wes Welker (picked AFTER 5 TE's)
What I'm seeing...the perceived drop offs after the Top 7 Qb's and Top 5 to 6 TE's are scaring owners into a "I need to have one of these guys AT ALL COSTS...". That leaves some incredible value picks on the board across RB and WR...being able to get guys much lower than their projections/ADP.
You guys agree? Isanyone else seeing this madness in your drafts? QB and TE love way too early?
12 teams, I had pick 6. 1 keeper league (I chose Ray Rice, lost my 6th round pick from last year). My first 5 picks*
1.06 Frank Gore (picked AFTER Rodgers, Brees, and the 3 keepers)
2.07 Steven Jackson (picked AFTER Manning, Brady, 7 Tier 1 Wr's, and Schaub)
3.06 Brandon Marshall (picked AFTER Romo, more WR's and teams scramblilng for their starting RB's)
4.07 Steve Smith - Carolina (picked 11 spots AFTER Rivers)
5.06 Wes Welker (picked AFTER 5 TE's)
What I'm seeing...the perceived drop offs after the Top 7 Qb's and Top 5 to 6 TE's are scaring owners into a "I need to have one of these guys AT ALL COSTS...". That leaves some incredible value picks on the board across RB and WR...being able to get guys much lower than their projections/ADP.
You guys agree? Isanyone else seeing this madness in your drafts? QB and TE love way too early?