Drafting in the 9 Spot (10 team non PPR) (1 Viewer)

[Mr. Chumley]

I didn't see a 9 spot thread so I thought I would start one. I'm in a 10 team non PPR league. I feel almost forced to go WR/WR or WR/QB at this spot and load up on rb's in rounds 3 -7 in hopes of hitting on a couple decent starters. It's possible that S Jax would be around at the end of rd one but I'll let someone else deal with him. The only rb's I would consider at the 12 spot would be Deangelo Williams, Greene and Mathews but at 12 I still think that is a pretty long reach. Going WR/WR or WR/QB, you are gaurenteed a top qb and wr or two top wr's. The question is will this offset the lack production out of your rb's.

Thoughts?

 

[zoobird]

I didn't see a 9 spot thread so I thought I would start one. I'm in a 10 team non PPR league. I feel almost forced to go WR/WR or WR/QB at this spot and load up on rb's in rounds 3 -7 in hopes of hitting on a couple decent starters. It's possible that S Jax would be around at the end of rd one but I'll let someone else deal with him. The only rb's I would consider at the 12 spot would be Deangelo Williams, Greene and Mathews but at 12 I still think that is a pretty long reach. Going WR/WR or WR/QB, you are gaurenteed a top qb and wr or two top wr's. The question is will this offset the lack production out of your rb's.Thoughts?

I tend to agree with you. You're not getting an elite RB at #9, and the drop off in WRs after the mid-to-late 2nd round seems a lot worse than the drop off in RBs.

 

[xenon]

http://forums.footballguys.com/forum/index...;#entry12162871

 

[Mr. Chumley]

http://forums.footballguys.com/forum/index...;#entry12162871

I'll look it over, yours is a 12 team ppr so that could change some things.

 

[Zoomanji]

I just pulled #9 for a 10 team, no PPR league and I'm bummed about it.

I definitely can't pull the trigger on a QB (not enough value, plus only 3 pts per TD, and the top7-8 are just too close and can be had later)

So that leaves WR options and the only ones I like are AJ and Moss in that spot.

Given some insight to the league I may luck out a bit as it very likely in the first 8 picks that 2 QBs and 2 WRs will be gone so I'm left with an option of hopefully Turner, Gore or SJax. I think I'm pretty committed to a RB even if its a bit of a reach. I would be fine with AJ but I think in a non-PPR he is the only WR I really would be OK with. But if I did go WR, I'd have to reach for a RB in the 2nd (Greene, Matthews, Williams, etc) just too far till the draft makes it back (should have sold them on 3rdRR)

The league is RB heavy and I think going WR/WR or WR/QB could leave you in a big hole where you are almost forced to take 4 RBs with you next 4 picks.

 

[Benchwarmers]

I would take a RB for sure in the 1st, then a best WR coming back, in the 3rd go RB/Wr, 4th go WR/RB, 5th go QB, 6th go WR/RB, 7th go TE, 8th go RB/WR

I have done this for no ppr with good results. There is good depth for QB and TE this year. RB has good depth. When I list 2 positions try to get the first but if someone is there that is too good to pass up take them.

 

[Mr. Chumley]

I just pulled #9 for a 10 team, no PPR league and I'm bummed about it.I definitely can't pull the trigger on a QB (not enough value, plus only 3 pts per TD, and the top7-8 are just too close and can be had later)So that leaves WR options and the only ones I like are AJ and Moss in that spot.Given some insight to the league I may luck out a bit as it very likely in the first 8 picks that 2 QBs and 2 WRs will be gone so I'm left with an option of hopefully Turner, Gore or SJax. I think I'm pretty committed to a RB even if its a bit of a reach. I would be fine with AJ but I think in a non-PPR he is the only WR I really would be OK with. But if I did go WR, I'd have to reach for a RB in the 2nd (Greene, Matthews, Williams, etc) just too far till the draft makes it back (should have sold them on 3rdRR)The league is RB heavy and I think going WR/WR or WR/QB could leave you in a big hole where you are almost forced to take 4 RBs with you next 4 picks.

At 3 pts per td it would be nuts to waste a 1st or 2nd on a qb. I would be surprised if AJ fell to 9. Moss is who I am targeting in 1. I can always grab brees or Rodgers at 12 or wait and get Romo or Brady in the 3rd (6 pts per td). I just hate to pick a bunch of maybes in the mid rds hoping to hit on a quality rb.The real question is are any of the rb's still available after rd 1 going to produce at the level of the wr's that will be available, and will the wr's in the mid rounds be better than the rb's available there with them.

 

[Mr. Chumley]

I would take a RB for sure in the 1st, then a best WR coming back, in the 3rd go RB/Wr, 4th go WR/RB, 5th go QB, 6th go WR/RB, 7th go TE, 8th go RB/WR I have done this for no ppr with good results. There is good depth for QB and TE this year. RB has good depth. When I list 2 positions try to get the first but if someone is there that is too good to pass up take them.

I have never drafted when I didn't have at least 1 rb coming out of the first 2 rounds. I ussually get 2. This year there are only a few shure things (Johnson, pederson, rice, jones drew, Gore and turner). After that is a huge drop off and the top wr and qb's are just sitting there calling your name.

 

[Zoomanji]

I just pulled #9 for a 10 team, no PPR league and I'm bummed about it.I definitely can't pull the trigger on a QB (not enough value, plus only 3 pts per TD, and the top7-8 are just too close and can be had later)So that leaves WR options and the only ones I like are AJ and Moss in that spot.Given some insight to the league I may luck out a bit as it very likely in the first 8 picks that 2 QBs and 2 WRs will be gone so I'm left with an option of hopefully Turner, Gore or SJax. I think I'm pretty committed to a RB even if its a bit of a reach. I would be fine with AJ but I think in a non-PPR he is the only WR I really would be OK with. But if I did go WR, I'd have to reach for a RB in the 2nd (Greene, Matthews, Williams, etc) just too far till the draft makes it back (should have sold them on 3rdRR)The league is RB heavy and I think going WR/WR or WR/QB could leave you in a big hole where you are almost forced to take 4 RBs with you next 4 picks.

At 3 pts per td it would be nuts to waste a 1st or 2nd on a qb. I would be surprised if AJ fell to 9. Moss is who I am targeting in 1. I can always grab brees or Rodgers at 12 or wait and get Romo or Brady in the 3rd (6 pts per td). I just hate to pick a bunch of maybes in the mid rds hoping to hit on a quality rb.The real question is are any of the rb's still available after rd 1 going to produce at the level of the wr's that will be available, and will the wr's in the mid rounds be better than the rb's available there with them.

Ohh, I agree about the QBs but the M.O. of this league is that more than likely 2 QBs will be gone. almost definitely Moss will go to the guy who picks at 8 and AJ could be there. Lucky for me and more of a league specific quirk.There will be some RBs who produce like the WRs but the hard part is guessing which ones.WRs aren't that clear-cut either- check out #4Top 5 last year: Johnson, Austin, Moss, D. Jackson, WayneThe problem is the top producing WRs are almost going to run off the board in the 2nd and 3rd while we wait for that next pick. There more I think about it, I'm surely going RB/WR and then BPA in the 3rd/4th which may be QB/TE (with the TE, I want to start the run, not catch the last guy left)

 

[Zoomanji]

I would take a RB for sure in the 1st, then a best WR coming back, in the 3rd go RB/Wr, 4th go WR/RB, 5th go QB, 6th go WR/RB, 7th go TE, 8th go RB/WR I have done this for no ppr with good results. There is good depth for QB and TE this year. RB has good depth. When I list 2 positions try to get the first but if someone is there that is too good to pass up take them.

I have never drafted when I didn't have at least 1 rb coming out of the first 2 rounds. I ussually get 2. This year there are only a few shure things (Johnson, pederson, rice, jones drew, Gore and turner). After that is a huge drop off and the top wr and qb's are just sitting there calling your name.

Not sure I totally agree. SJax has to be considered. I realize his team stinks but there is no other option to run the ball there. He will rack up touches. WR are nice here but in a non-PPR they can't hang with the top backs and now you have to get lucky with later round RBs. I think I'd rather have Grant or DeAngelo than Jennings or Colston