Best Dynasty League Draft Positions: 2008 Edition (1 Viewer)

[Calm Cool and Collected]

For those of us participating in startup dynasty leagues this year, what draft spot are you hoping for? I'm sure the #1 spot will be tops on a lot of lists with the ability to draft ADP. After that what do you think the best places to draft from will be in the typical 12 team, non-IDP, serpentine draft?

 

[Tick]

I don't think Peterson is the consensus #1 that you imply. I've seen a fair number of people ranking LT above him still, and some with Steven Jackson above him, though that's less common.

 

[kellumsboys]

I don't think Peterson is the consensus #1 that you imply. I've seen a fair number of people ranking LT above him still, and some with Steven Jackson above him, though that's less common.

then drafting 3rd would seem to be the best spot.

 

[Calm Cool and Collected]

I don't think Peterson is the consensus #1 that you imply. I've seen a fair number of people ranking LT above him still, and some with Steven Jackson above him, though that's less common.

then drafting 3rd would seem to be the best spot.

Thats what kind of what I was thinking, I'm not personally sold on ADP as the obvious #1 though I think the majority of people like him there. I like at three of those guys about the same.How does the rest of the draft play out if you go 3 as opposed to #2 overall? Also at what point do the rookie RB's start to get drafted in round 1?

 

[JohnnyU]

I usually don't like the ends 1 or 12, but this is the year to like the #1. Make no mistake about it, having Peterson long term is > LT2 and SJax long term. Also, I believe when you factor in the rookies, being on the end doesn't matter as much. It might be an advantage.

 

[Calm Cool and Collected]

I usually don't like the ends 1 or 12, but this is the year to like the #1. Make no mistake about it, having Peterson long term is > LT2 and SJax long term. Also, I believe when you factor in the rookies, being on the end doesn't matter as much. It might be an advantage.

There is no doubt ADP has the ability, durability is a concern for many. LT2 had the knee injury in the playoffs and at some point you would think would fall off a bit. Sjax, coming off a down year due to injury but actually really young at 24 years old despite the fact that he's been in the league for a few years.Anyone else in that tier? If not, after those 3 where does the next tier start and finish?

 

[JPeso]

I would rather have S-Jax over LT no doubt, and possibly over AP as well. If I had the 1.1 in a new dynasty and the guy with the 1.2 was willing to pay to move up, I'd take it in a heartbeat. If I knew the guy with the 1.3 wanted LT, I'd do the same exact thing.

 

[The Man With No Name]

Remember not too long ago, Priest was going 1st or 2nd and a lot of talk was when to draft Larry Johnson to back up Holmes. So now if you get Peterson near the top, when do you draft Chester Taylor?

 

[JPeso]

Remember not too long ago, Priest was going 1st or 2nd and a lot of talk was when to draft Larry Johnson to back up Holmes. So now if you get Peterson near the top, when do you draft Chester Taylor?

Entirely different situation as LJ was the up-and-coming rookie drafted in the 1st and Priest was a stud nearing the end of his time. My cutoff for Chester would be the end of the 7th (7.12, assuming you didn't move up). I did the same thing with Betts this year when I took Portis in the 2nd and everyone said that Betts was a must-have for Portis owners. Pffft. To keep it simple, if I own AP, I'd like to have Chester, but I am not going to reach on him just to protect myself.

 

[King of the Wolfies]

Go to salary cap leagues and get them all

 

[JohnnyU]

Go to salary cap leagues and get them all

I doubt if salary cap leagues will ever take over FF like it did fantasy baseball. If anything, I see more and more non-salary baseball leagues popping up. I'm glad to see that also, because I hate salary leagues.

 

[JohnnyU]

In the newly formed HyperActive 3 dynasty league I was fortunate enough to get the top dice roll in my conference. If there ever was a year to have the 1.01, now's the time, so I took it.

 

[RustyFA]

I would have chosen 1.1 also. However with things being a little muddled I may lean toward the 12 and 13th pick if I can't get 1.1 or 1.2. I would go young. Real young.

 

[Brutis]

In the newly formed HyperActive 3 dynasty league I was fortunate enough to get the top dice roll in my conference. If there ever was a year to have the 1.01, now's the time, so I took it.

The way these rookies rb's looked today I would rather draft late and snag 2 of them.

 

[JohnnyU]

In the newly formed HyperActive 3 dynasty league I was fortunate enough to get the top dice roll in my conference. If there ever was a year to have the 1.01, now's the time, so I took it.

The way these rookies rb's looked today I would rather draft late and snag 2 of them.

Anyone that takes two rookie RBs in the first and second rd of an initial dynasty draft needs to have their head examined. It's one thing to draft young in a dynasty league, it's also another to try and win now. This is a PPR league, so I would welcome a stud WR being available at the end of the 2nd rd. Yes, this year of RBs are good, but not ADP good. I can see probably 4 of the top 5 RBs in this rookie class having to sit behind someone else for a year. I don't think I would want to just throw away the first year without giving myself a chance to win. I know some like to do this, but I'm not one of them.

 

[Burning Sensation]

Pick 1

1.1 AD

2.12 Mcfadden

3.1 Mendenhall

 

[JohnnyU]

Pick 11.1 AD2.12 Mcfadden3.1 Mendenhall

LOL, I don't think so.

 

[Burning Sensation]

Pick 11.1 AD2.12 Mcfadden3.1 Mendenhall

LOL, I don't think so.

What dont you think?

 

[Brutis]

In the newly formed HyperActive 3 dynasty league I was fortunate enough to get the top dice roll in my conference. If there ever was a year to have the 1.01, now's the time, so I took it.

The way these rookies rb's looked today I would rather draft late and snag 2 of them.

Anyone that takes two rookie RBs in the first and second rd of an initial dynasty draft needs to have their head examined. It's one thing to draft young in a dynasty league, it's also another to try and win now. This is a PPR league, so I would welcome a stud WR being available at the end of the 2nd rd. Yes, this year of RBs are good, but not ADP good. I can see probably 4 of the top 5 RBs in this rookie class having to sit behind someone else for a year. I don't think I would want to just throw away the first year without giving myself a chance to win. I know some like to do this, but I'm not one of them.

Lynch and AD are now first round picks after 1 year in the league. Addai was a first round pick after he had 1 season. My point is if these guys land with teams where they are the starter if you dont get them now you never will.

 

[JohnnyU]

Pick 11.1 AD2.12 Mcfadden3.1 Mendenhall

LOL, I don't think so.

What dont you think?

Someone will draft McFadden around 1.06 - 1.12. I'm not sure about Mendenhall.

 

[Burning Sensation]

Pick 1

1.1 AD

2.12 Mcfadden

3.1 Mendenhall

LOL, I don't think so.

What dont you think?

Someone will draft McFadden around 1.06 - 1.12. I'm not sure about Mendenhall.

Not if you draft with the nimrods voting in this poll.

 

[Brutis]

Pick 11.1 AD2.12 Mcfadden3.1 Mendenhall

LOL, I don't think so.

What dont you think?

Someone will draft McFadden around 1.06 - 1.12. I'm not sure about Mendenhall.

If Mendenhall and Stewart land in Houston and Seattle they wont make it into rd2. This is a great year to have a start up dynasty draft.

 

[Hawkeyeskin]

In the newly formed HyperActive 3 dynasty league I was fortunate enough to get the top dice roll in my conference. If there ever was a year to have the 1.01, now's the time, so I took it.

The way these rookies rb's looked today I would rather draft late and snag 2 of them.

Anyone that takes two rookie RBs in the first and second rd of an initial dynasty draft needs to have their head examined. It's one thing to draft young in a dynasty league, it's also another to try and win now. This is a PPR league, so I would welcome a stud WR being available at the end of the 2nd rd. Yes, this year of RBs are good, but not ADP good. I can see probably 4 of the top 5 RBs in this rookie class having to sit behind someone else for a year. I don't think I would want to just throw away the first year without giving myself a chance to win. I know some like to do this, but I'm not one of them.

Lynch and AD are now first round picks after 1 year in the league. Addai was a first round pick after he had 1 season. My point is if these guys land with teams where they are the starter if you dont get them now you never will.

I'd have no problem grabbing 2 of these rookies in the late 1st and early 2nd.

 

[Couch Potato]

With a dice roll of 27 (1000 sided die) in HA3 I'm pretty much assured of picking at or near last.

Since it's a PPR league with a flex that can start as few as 1 RB, I'm not really concerned about lack of good options during my first four picks. Yes, there's an advantage to having a top-3 pick, but not as big here as with RB-heavy leagues.

I'll try not to finish last in the league anyway.

 

[KellysHeroes]

Pick 11.1 AD2.12 Mcfadden3.1 Mendenhall

LOL, I don't think so.

What dont you think?

Someone will draft McFadden around 1.06 - 1.12. I'm not sure about Mendenhall.

If Mendenhall and Stewart land in Houston and Seattle they wont make it into rd2. This is a great year to have a start up dynasty draft.

I think Hou will be the buyer of the Burner... I don't think anyone will take even DMac in the 1st 12... but 2 of the top 3 rooks should be gone in the 1st 24. I remember I did a start up last yr and some took AD in the late 1st and people were making noise...

 

[KellysHeroes]

For those of us participating in startup dynasty leagues this year, what draft spot are you hoping for? I'm sure the #1 spot will be tops on a lot of lists with the ability to draft ADP. After that what do you think the best places to draft from will be in the typical 12 team, non-IDP, serpentine draft?

Lets c... 1)ADP2)Addai (situation is just too good)3)LT2 or SJax (talk me into either one)5)Bushafter that... I would trade down to the back end and take what is left. If no one wants to trade down... there is always Portis or Lynch or MaroneyThere is a ton of good RBs this yr.

 

[Tick]

In the newly formed HyperActive 3 dynasty league I was fortunate enough to get the top dice roll in my conference. If there ever was a year to have the 1.01, now's the time, so I took it.

The way these rookies rb's looked today I would rather draft late and snag 2 of them.

Anyone that takes two rookie RBs in the first and second rd of an initial dynasty draft needs to have their head examined. It's one thing to draft young in a dynasty league, it's also another to try and win now. This is a PPR league, so I would welcome a stud WR being available at the end of the 2nd rd. Yes, this year of RBs are good, but not ADP good. I can see probably 4 of the top 5 RBs in this rookie class having to sit behind someone else for a year. I don't think I would want to just throw away the first year without giving myself a chance to win. I know some like to do this, but I'm not one of them.

Lynch and AD are now first round picks after 1 year in the league. Addai was a first round pick after he had 1 season. My point is if these guys land with teams where they are the starter if you dont get them now you never will.

So were Anthony Thomas, Michael Bennett, William Green, Julius Jones, Kevin Jones, possibly Tatum Bell, and more.They carry more risk than an established player in my opinion. I don't have a problem with taking them, but I'd sure rather have Fitzgerald, Wayne, or Brady than one of the rookies we haven't seen play in the NFL. For all we know, they're Chris Perry, Cedric Benson, and on and on.

 

[Calm Cool and Collected]

What value do the top picks garner if you trade down? For example if you have the 1st or 2nd overall pick what combination of draft picks would be fair compensation if you are trading down to the 8-10 range?

 

[RustyFA]

I think I will have the #1 in the Active side. To trade down to #8 I would want their 1st, 2nd and 6th for my 1st, 10th, and last pick. IMO #8 is a crap shoot. LJ, Addai, ADP, SJax, and LT2 will be gone so it is quite a dropoff.

 

[Burning Sensation]

What value do the top picks garner if you trade down? For example if you have the 1st or 2nd overall pick what combination of draft picks would be fair compensation if you are trading down to the 8-10 range?

I wouldnt trade the "pick", you have to put a name to it. If you have the 1.1, you should be offering AD to someone. In established dynasty leagues, AD is untouchable. You should be able to get a teams top 2 picks, plus another early pick, maybe a 4th or 5th for him.

 

[braven112]

What value do the top picks garner if you trade down? For example if you have the 1st or 2nd overall pick what combination of draft picks would be fair compensation if you are trading down to the 8-10 range?

I wouldnt trade the "pick", you have to put a name to it. If you have the 1.1, you should be offering AD to someone. In established dynasty leagues, AD is untouchable. You should be able to get a teams top 2 picks, plus another early pick, maybe a 4th or 5th for him.

I like that marketing strategy, what about the 2nd or 3rd overall pick? A little tougher their, but LT2 or SJax= what picks?

 

[Burning Sensation]

What value do the top picks garner if you trade down? For example if you have the 1st or 2nd overall pick what combination of draft picks would be fair compensation if you are trading down to the 8-10 range?

I wouldnt trade the "pick", you have to put a name to it. If you have the 1.1, you should be offering AD to someone. In established dynasty leagues, AD is untouchable. You should be able to get a teams top 2 picks, plus another early pick, maybe a 4th or 5th for him.

I like that marketing strategy, what about the 2nd or 3rd overall pick? A little tougher their, but LT2 or SJax= what picks?

I personally like SJax almost as much as AD, but i would still want his 3rd to move down to the 1.2.

 

[braven112]

I personally like SJax almost as much as AD, but i would still want his 3rd to move down to the 1.2.

I was saying if you had the 2nd or 3rd overall pick, what is fair value to trade down in the lower half of the first round?To your point what would you trade Sjax or LT2 for (assuming ADP goes 1st) in order to get more high round picks?

 

[RustyFA]

For me trading up from 1.3 is going to require at least his 3rd rounder. Now trading down to 1.8 from 1.2 or 1.3, I think I would want his 1st and 2nd.

 

[Burning Sensation]

I personally like SJax almost as much as AD, but i would still want his 3rd to move down to the 1.2.

I was saying if you had the 2nd or 3rd overall pick, what is fair value to trade down in the lower half of the first round?To your point what would you trade Sjax or LT2 for (assuming ADP goes 1st) in order to get more high round picks?

It wouldnt take much for me personally to move from 1.3 down a few spots, assuming the first two picks are AD and SJax. My next tier of RB's has 5-6 players in it, so if i could pick up an extra pick in the 4th or 5th, i would take it. Doubt i would move down to the 1.9-1.12 pick for anything less than a 3rd though. Of course this all depends on how you tier your RB's.

 

[Jeff Tefertiller]

I think I will have the #1 in the Active side. To trade down to #8 I would want their 1st, 2nd and 6th for my 1st, 10th, and last pick. IMO #8 is a crap shoot. LJ, Addai, ADP, SJax, and LT2 will be gone so it is quite a dropoff.

I would not expect LJ to go in top six picks .... maybe I am WAY off ...

 

[Hawkeyeskin]

I think I will have the #1 in the Active side. To trade down to #8 I would want their 1st, 2nd and 6th for my 1st, 10th, and last pick. IMO #8 is a crap shoot. LJ, Addai, ADP, SJax, and LT2 will be gone so it is quite a dropoff.

I would not expect LJ to go in top six picks .... maybe I am WAY off ...

Couldn't agree more. I will be surprised if he goes in the top 10. Maybe I am WAYYY off?

 

[JPeso]

I think I will have the #1 in the Active side. To trade down to #8 I would want their 1st, 2nd and 6th for my 1st, 10th, and last pick. IMO #8 is a crap shoot. LJ, Addai, ADP, SJax, and LT2 will be gone so it is quite a dropoff.

I would not expect LJ to go in top six picks .... maybe I am WAY off ...

No. If LJ goes in the top 6 picks, I am cheering that either Westbrook or Addai fell to me. To the previous post, if LJ goes early, the 1.8 is no crap shoot. You will land Gore or Lynch, whoever wasn't taken at 1.7.

 

[Hawkeyeskin]

I think I will have the #1 in the Active side. To trade down to #8 I would want their 1st, 2nd and 6th for my 1st, 10th, and last pick. IMO #8 is a crap shoot. LJ, Addai, ADP, SJax, and LT2 will be gone so it is quite a dropoff.

I would not expect LJ to go in top six picks .... maybe I am WAY off ...

Sjax, AD, LT, Addai, Westy, Gore, Lynch, Bush, Barber, MJD are 10 RB's I think will go ahead of LJ. Especially since this is a ppr league. I could be wrong though.

 

[Jeff Tefertiller]

I think I will have the #1 in the Active side. To trade down to #8 I would want their 1st, 2nd and 6th for my 1st, 10th, and last pick. IMO #8 is a crap shoot. LJ, Addai, ADP, SJax, and LT2 will be gone so it is quite a dropoff.

I would not expect LJ to go in top six picks .... maybe I am WAY off ...

Sjax, AD, LT, Addai, Westy, Gore, Lynch, Bush, Barber, MJD are 10 RB's I think will go ahead of LJ. Especially since this is a ppr league. I could be wrong though.

Probably so since you like the Hawkeyes and Redskins ...

 

[Hawkeyeskin]

I think I will have the #1 in the Active side. To trade down to #8 I would want their 1st, 2nd and 6th for my 1st, 10th, and last pick. IMO #8 is a crap shoot. LJ, Addai, ADP, SJax, and LT2 will be gone so it is quite a dropoff.

I would not expect LJ to go in top six picks .... maybe I am WAY off ...

Sjax, AD, LT, Addai, Westy, Gore, Lynch, Bush, Barber, MJD are 10 RB's I think will go ahead of LJ. Especially since this is a ppr league. I could be wrong though.

Probably so since you like the Hawkeyes and Redskins ...

 

[JPeso]

I think I will have the #1 in the Active side. To trade down to #8 I would want their 1st, 2nd and 6th for my 1st, 10th, and last pick. IMO #8 is a crap shoot. LJ, Addai, ADP, SJax, and LT2 will be gone so it is quite a dropoff.

I would not expect LJ to go in top six picks .... maybe I am WAY off ...

Sjax, AD, LT, Addai, Westy, Gore, Lynch, Bush, Barber, MJD are 10 RB's I think will go ahead of LJ. Especially since this is a ppr league. I could be wrong though.

Probably so since you like the Hawkeyes and Redskins ...

He didn't mention Portis. I would rather Portis over Bush and MJD standard scoring, but it is a bit closer in PPR.

 

[Jeff Tefertiller]

I think I will have the #1 in the Active side. To trade down to #8 I would want their 1st, 2nd and 6th for my 1st, 10th, and last pick. IMO #8 is a crap shoot. LJ, Addai, ADP, SJax, and LT2 will be gone so it is quite a dropoff.

I would not expect LJ to go in top six picks .... maybe I am WAY off ...

Sjax, AD, LT, Addai, Westy, Gore, Lynch, Bush, Barber, MJD are 10 RB's I think will go ahead of LJ. Especially since this is a ppr league. I could be wrong though.

Probably so since you like the Hawkeyes and Redskins ...

just messing with you, buddy ..... but you may not be giving LJ enough credit

 

[Hawkeyeskin]

I think I will have the #1 in the Active side. To trade down to #8 I would want their 1st, 2nd and 6th for my 1st, 10th, and last pick. IMO #8 is a crap shoot. LJ, Addai, ADP, SJax, and LT2 will be gone so it is quite a dropoff.

I would not expect LJ to go in top six picks .... maybe I am WAY off ...

Sjax, AD, LT, Addai, Westy, Gore, Lynch, Bush, Barber, MJD are 10 RB's I think will go ahead of LJ. Especially since this is a ppr league. I could be wrong though.

Probably so since you like the Hawkeyes and Redskins ...

just messing with you, buddy ..... but you may not be giving LJ enough credit

I hear ya my man. I think he's gonna have a great year! I probably value youth too much. I'd take him at 1.12 for sure!!

 

[RustyFA]

Nice to see different opinions. I still am very high on LJ. Westbrook is really good but I have read articles with him talking about retiring within the next couple of years. Gore I see as too physical of a back. I doubt he last more than 3 more years. I'm just not sold on MJD. I just haven't gotten to watch Lynch run because Buffalo is rarely on TV where I live. I do like Barber3 and Bush. It is nice to see differing views.

 

[DevilDog919]

Traded 1.01, 6.14, 7.01, and 10.14 for 1.05, 2.10, 3.05, and 8.10 in a startup MOX-HP Super Flex league. Hated to trade that pick, but pretty good value imo as I will still land Addai or Westbrook more than likely. Interested to know if others have traded the 1.01 as well and what they received.

 

[Tick]

LJ

I wouldn't take him at 8. Heck, I wouldn't take him on the turn at 17.

 

[radballs]

LJ

I wouldn't take him at 8. Heck, I wouldn't take him on the turn at 17.

 

[Calm Cool and Collected]

Traded 1.01, 6.14, 7.01, and 10.14 for 1.05, 2.10, 3.05, and 8.10 in a startup MOX-HP Super Flex league. Hated to trade that pick, but pretty good value imo as I will still land Addai or Westbrook more than likely. Interested to know if others have traded the 1.01 as well and what they received.

Good to see what others are getting to trade out of the top few spots on the draft!