Chad Johnson is solid, you know what you're going to get from him.
Edge is a question mark because of his offensive line mainly. He really can only go down in the Cardinal system compared to what he did in Indy.
So the big question is who is the WR that you kept? Would Chad Johnson be an upgrade and definite keeper for next year. Edge isn't an upgrade to LT. What depth at those positions will likely be available when you pick in the next rounds?
I don't know about Top 60. I have done my research and have a Top 44 players regardless of position. These are the top players with proven track records and/or tremendous upsides. That list includes Peyton Manning as the only QB and Antonio Gates as the only TE.
The reason for that is that QBs are not really that important because you can get good value late that won't cost you many points per week compared to the top QBs, you can also play matchups on the waiver wire. Peyton is just so consistent with his big numbers that it's tough to totally pass on him. Everyone ignores the fact that if Peyton Manning is on your fantasy team he will probably be sitting in favor of Sorgi during your fantasy football playoffs. I'd let someone else pick him early though, I have him around 35 overall because that's when I would actually have to take him if he was still around. It might sound crazy, because he'll probably never slip that far, but taking him earlier means you downgrade a RB or WR draft spot and that's going to hurt you way more than not getting Peyton.
Which is also why Gates is on the list around 35. Gates however dominates the TE position and could really make or break your team. There is still good value at the TE position that can be had late or quality guys that could slip in the middle rounds. There are also a lot of young TEs with big upside, and remember that Gates has a new QB and slight decreases in his TE numbers would really make him overvalued in respect to where he's going to be drafted.
The Top 60 sounds a bit lazy honestly, especially if you are paying for it. If you just go by some arbitrary number every year, you're sure to get outplayed by smarter players in your league. One year you may have 40 guys that are consistent, others 63.
The early rounds of the draft is really about getting the best RBs and WRs, because the QB/TE/DEF/K positions can be filled a number of ways and the talent dropoff amongst the tiers of players isn't that great. You'll be able to get good value at those positions.
After the Top 44 you really have to look at what the other owners are doing and adjust to that. After the Top 44 or whatever put guys in groups talent wise (regardless of position) and fill your roster out that way (so when your pick comes you have a choice of 5-10 players in a group), don't be afraid to reach for sleepers if a clear position need doesn't present itself because most of these middle round guys are going to be weekly crap shoots as it is. However, don't pass up good value picks. It's a delicate balance (see a lot goes into the draft) If you do your homework and understand how much work actually goes into determining sleepers you'll be fine, never assume you’ve done enough. Don't stop researching all the little things, defensive philosophy, relationships with players/coaches, performance on turf/grass, schedule, individual matchups, tendencies to wear down as the season goes on, total injury history, contract issues, job security and what affect it has on morale/motivation etc.
If you are in a keeper league you should have some kind of read on how owners in your league draft. If you've ignored this in the past, take note of it this year because situations could arise when little things could really pay off big for you, if not this year down the road. You are unsure on exactly what is the best strategy, but some guys in your league may strictly buy into the RB early/often crap year to year without question, these are things you should know. Some owners will fill their starting roster and ignore overall talent, you can take advantage of that. Situations change all the time, even drafts that took place a month ago will be vastly different than drafts taking place tomorrow.
One article isn't going to tell you everything you need to know to have a great draft, because too much goes into it. It's a constant process of gathering information and evaluating it and deciding what implications it has on not only how you rank your draft board, but also how others rank theirs, which in turns affects your rankings. Fantasy football drafts are not only about knowing players abilities/situations and crunching numbers, it is also about knowing how people in your league think. Many strategies can be successful, it is up to you to know them and determine when to apply those strategies as you draft, as you pickup/drop/trade players, and when you do your starting lineups.
