Andrew Garda
Moderator
We're into the second round - a few surprises but for June, nothing SHOCKING.
Starting:
1 QB, 2-3 Rb, 3-4 WR, 1-2 TEs, K, Team D.
PPR
Round the first - unfortunately several guys forgot to add comments (or Auto Drafted) so the first few picks aren't explained (though they are pretty chalk).
1.01 1. Rotoworld.com Peterson, Adrian MIN RB Mon Jun 14 12:03:02 p.m. ET 2010
1.02 2. FansFantasyFootball.com Johnson, Chris TEN RB Mon Jun 14 12:03:03 p.m. ET 2010
1.03 3. FantasySharks.com Jones-Drew, Maurice JAC RB Mon Jun 14 1:52:03 p.m. ET 2010
1.04 4. FFToolbox.com Rice, Ray BAL RB Mon Jun 14 1:52:04 p.m. ET 2010
1.05 5. DraftAnalyzer.com Gore, Frank SFO RB Mon Jun 14 4:05:27 p.m. ET 2010 I have stayed away from Gore every year not because he isn't talented, but because the 49ers offense has been awful. He had a good season in 2009 and I am hoping that an improved, albeit very young, offensive line, more consistency at the QB position and the linebackers focusing on Vernon Davis will make Gore worth a first round draft pick. In addition, Gore averages over 50 catches a season which dramatically adds to his value in this PPR league.
1.06 6. TheHuddle.com Johnson, Andre HOU WR Mon Jun 14 4:17:14 p.m. ET 2010 Gone are the days when you had to follow the lemmings off the cliff and take a running back; in fact, with Gore going on the previous pick Andre Johnson is the safest selection on the board. Unless this draft reverts back to the stone age of RB/RB, I should still find a quality back in the second round. And if not? There are certainly worse ways to do fantasy battle than with the top two wideouts.
1.07 7. RapidDraft.com Turner, Michael ATL RB Mon Jun 14 4:17:15 p.m. ET 2010
1.08 8. FFToday.com Mendenhall, Rashard PIT RB Mon Jun 14 6:14:02 p.m. ET 2010
1.09 9. KFFL.com Jackson, Steven STL RB Mon Jun 14 6:25:19 p.m. ET 2010 I'm not crazy about this pick - Jackson has a lot of downside this year. Nevertheless, of all of available backs right now, Jackson's potential wins out.
1.10 10. FantasyFootballTrader.com Williams, DeAngelo CAR RB Tue Jun 15 12:12:53 a.m. ET 2010 DeAngelo is the rare committee back that has the potential to finish top 5 at the position. Stewart is proving he's every bit Williams' peer but I think DeAngelo edges him out for one more season.
1.11 11. Footballguys.com Johnson, Calvin DET WR Tue Jun 15 12:12:54 a.m. ET 2010 I knew Williams falling to me at 11 was too much to ask for. I looked at the RBs on the board still and once you get past Williams (although I had Williams higher than Gore, Jackson, Turner and Mendenhall) I feel like the lower first round backs are pretty similiar in risk and upside while the top tier WRs are still on the board.
I went with Johnson over Fitzgerald because i have very little faith in the quarterbacks in Arizona. His talent will overcome a lot but QB play and a larger focus on the run game will take a leg out of his value this season. It was close between Wayne and Calvin but I went with CJ's upside - with the weapons around him to pull coverage off him and an underrated Stafford, I think Johnson begins to hit his potential and has an outstanding season.
It's perhaps a bit risky, but CJ's potential makes it worth it.
1.12 12. CBS Moss, Randy NEP WR Tue Jun 15 9:08:51 a.m. ET 2010 He's in a contract year, and he's saying all the right things to make you think he actually cares about playing this year. And with Wes Welker limited with the knee injury, Moss could see more targets. He's the No. 2 receiver in my book behind Andre Johnson.
The rest of the draft so far....
CBS went WR/WR at the turn which I actually thought about quite bit before going with Mathews for my second pick. I feel good about Mathews (for June) and thought about a few other backs but believe he is in for a very good season.
I ALMOST had D. Williams drop to me which would have been the second June FFToolbox Mock Draft that would have happened in for me. I kept having Williams drop to me in the latter half of mocks last year and it's interesting to see it happen again at the beginning of this summer.
I love mocks - nothing begins crystalizing my thoughts on rankings and players like a mock draft - they may not 'count' but it really makes you examine what you're thinking is on a guy and why.
Anyway, thought you guys might want to watch so enjoy!
Starting:
1 QB, 2-3 Rb, 3-4 WR, 1-2 TEs, K, Team D.
PPR
Round the first - unfortunately several guys forgot to add comments (or Auto Drafted) so the first few picks aren't explained (though they are pretty chalk).
1.01 1. Rotoworld.com Peterson, Adrian MIN RB Mon Jun 14 12:03:02 p.m. ET 2010
1.02 2. FansFantasyFootball.com Johnson, Chris TEN RB Mon Jun 14 12:03:03 p.m. ET 2010
1.03 3. FantasySharks.com Jones-Drew, Maurice JAC RB Mon Jun 14 1:52:03 p.m. ET 2010
1.04 4. FFToolbox.com Rice, Ray BAL RB Mon Jun 14 1:52:04 p.m. ET 2010
1.05 5. DraftAnalyzer.com Gore, Frank SFO RB Mon Jun 14 4:05:27 p.m. ET 2010 I have stayed away from Gore every year not because he isn't talented, but because the 49ers offense has been awful. He had a good season in 2009 and I am hoping that an improved, albeit very young, offensive line, more consistency at the QB position and the linebackers focusing on Vernon Davis will make Gore worth a first round draft pick. In addition, Gore averages over 50 catches a season which dramatically adds to his value in this PPR league.
1.06 6. TheHuddle.com Johnson, Andre HOU WR Mon Jun 14 4:17:14 p.m. ET 2010 Gone are the days when you had to follow the lemmings off the cliff and take a running back; in fact, with Gore going on the previous pick Andre Johnson is the safest selection on the board. Unless this draft reverts back to the stone age of RB/RB, I should still find a quality back in the second round. And if not? There are certainly worse ways to do fantasy battle than with the top two wideouts.
1.07 7. RapidDraft.com Turner, Michael ATL RB Mon Jun 14 4:17:15 p.m. ET 2010
1.08 8. FFToday.com Mendenhall, Rashard PIT RB Mon Jun 14 6:14:02 p.m. ET 2010
1.09 9. KFFL.com Jackson, Steven STL RB Mon Jun 14 6:25:19 p.m. ET 2010 I'm not crazy about this pick - Jackson has a lot of downside this year. Nevertheless, of all of available backs right now, Jackson's potential wins out.
1.10 10. FantasyFootballTrader.com Williams, DeAngelo CAR RB Tue Jun 15 12:12:53 a.m. ET 2010 DeAngelo is the rare committee back that has the potential to finish top 5 at the position. Stewart is proving he's every bit Williams' peer but I think DeAngelo edges him out for one more season.
1.11 11. Footballguys.com Johnson, Calvin DET WR Tue Jun 15 12:12:54 a.m. ET 2010 I knew Williams falling to me at 11 was too much to ask for. I looked at the RBs on the board still and once you get past Williams (although I had Williams higher than Gore, Jackson, Turner and Mendenhall) I feel like the lower first round backs are pretty similiar in risk and upside while the top tier WRs are still on the board.
I went with Johnson over Fitzgerald because i have very little faith in the quarterbacks in Arizona. His talent will overcome a lot but QB play and a larger focus on the run game will take a leg out of his value this season. It was close between Wayne and Calvin but I went with CJ's upside - with the weapons around him to pull coverage off him and an underrated Stafford, I think Johnson begins to hit his potential and has an outstanding season.
It's perhaps a bit risky, but CJ's potential makes it worth it.
1.12 12. CBS Moss, Randy NEP WR Tue Jun 15 9:08:51 a.m. ET 2010 He's in a contract year, and he's saying all the right things to make you think he actually cares about playing this year. And with Wes Welker limited with the knee injury, Moss could see more targets. He's the No. 2 receiver in my book behind Andre Johnson.
The rest of the draft so far....
CBS went WR/WR at the turn which I actually thought about quite bit before going with Mathews for my second pick. I feel good about Mathews (for June) and thought about a few other backs but believe he is in for a very good season.
I ALMOST had D. Williams drop to me which would have been the second June FFToolbox Mock Draft that would have happened in for me. I kept having Williams drop to me in the latter half of mocks last year and it's interesting to see it happen again at the beginning of this summer.
I love mocks - nothing begins crystalizing my thoughts on rankings and players like a mock draft - they may not 'count' but it really makes you examine what you're thinking is on a guy and why.
Anyway, thought you guys might want to watch so enjoy!