So true.The flip side of this is what I'm experiencing this year....I'm at 6, between who I consider the two best drafters other than me on each side.Not sure what to think about this.As it is every year - the chair between two morons whatever the number on the chair
While I agree with you regarding managing the runs drafing the middle, I love drafting early this year (top 4) and getting one of the elite backs. As long as you remain flexible and don't box yourself into a specific need, I would rather have 3 of the top 24 players at RB/WR in a 12 teamer. After about 15 RBs, it gets dicey. I like the top 9 WRs and then the next 10 WRs are fairly similar. Drafing in the 1-4 hole, you are likely to get 3 of the top 25 players at RB/WR.....that's a nice advantage to have. And if you play in QB friendly scoring leagues, you can start with a top QB, a top RB, and a top WR, since it's likely that you can end the stud QB run in Round 2.This year, give me an early pick.7 spot all day long. It's not about who you grab in the 1st but the damage you carve out in rounds 3 thru about 11 or 12. I find you can get ahead of runs, avoid runs, end runs, I really like the 7 hole or the 6 hole too. Middle of a 12 teamer if possible.