I think Grant is one of those in between guys right now, as far as value. I don't think I would give up any 1st rounder for him right now, but if I owned him, there is no way I would take anything less than a mid 1st. There are many guys I feel this way about.
Just the way I see it. A 2nd rounder is nothing, probably a rookie WR that has less than 15% chance of contributing meaningfully to your team, and that probably not for several years.
Let's look at the 2nd rd in some of my dynasty league drafts. I see players like DeSean Jackson, Slaton, Hightower, Torain, Avery, Royal, Charles, and even Ryan who went in the 2nd rd. How do you compare the value of these players to Ryan Grant? I would say they are comparable, and I wouldn't trade some of them for Grant.2.01 13. JohnnyU
Jackson, DeSean PHI WR ® Sun Aug 10 2:30:31 p.m. ET 2008
2.02 14. Ringworm (2014 Champs)
Slaton, Steve HOU RB ® Sun Aug 10 2:39:34 p.m. ET 2008
2.03 15. Beer Gardeners
Charles, Jamaal KCC RB ® Sun Aug 10 2:39:34 p.m. ET 2008 Pick made based on Pre-Draft List
2.04 16. Reos Thomas, Devin WAS WR ® Sun Aug 10 2:45:25 p.m. ET 2008
2.05 17. Beer Gardeners
Hightower, Tim ARI RB ® Sun Aug 10 10:09:59 p.m. ET 2008
2.06 18. JohnnyU Keller, Dustin NYJ TE ® Sun Aug 10 10:16:38 p.m. ET 2008
2.07 19. $teelerMike
Avery, Donnie STL WR ® Mon Aug 11 1:25:47 a.m. ET 2008
2.08 20. $teelerMike
Royal, Eddie DEN WR ® Mon Aug 11 1:26:10 a.m. ET 2008
2.09 21. Balrogs
Ryan, Matt ATL QB ® Mon Aug 11 1:44:21 a.m. ET 2008
2.10 22. CELTIC Carlson, John SEA TE ® Mon Aug 11 6:35:00 p.m. ET 2008
2.11 23. CELTIC
Torain, Ryan DEN RB ® Mon Aug 11 6:35:09 p.m. ET 2008
2.12 24. Urine Parmele, Jalen FA RB ®
2.01 13. EndZone Wizards Keller, Dustin NYJ TE ® Mon May 12 9:46:05 p.m. ET 2008
2.02 14. Crenshaw Gangbangers Thomas, Devin WAS WR ® Mon May 12 11:42:11 p.m. ET 2008
2.03 15. Skidmarks Sweed, Limas PIT WR ® Mon May 12 11:42:11 p.m. ET 2008 Pick made based on Pre-Draft List
2.04 16. Wranglers Charles, Jamaal KCC RB ® Wed May 14 10:08:26 p.m. ET 2008
2.05 17. Whoa Nellies Flacco, Joe BAL QB ® Wed May 14 11:23:57 p.m. ET 2008
2.06 18. Bada Bing Choice, Tashard DAL RB ® Thu May 15 6:56:17 a.m. ET 2008
2.07 19. JohnnyU Jackson, DeSean PHI WR ® Thu May 15 8:11:53 a.m. ET 2008
2.08 20. The Willie McCoys Kelly, Malcolm WAS WR ® Thu May 15 8:11:53 a.m. ET 2008 Pick made based on Pre-Draft List
2.09 21. Crenshaw Gangbangers Nelson, Jordy GBP WR ® Thu May 15 11:18:44 a.m. ET 2008
2.10 22. Steel Curtain Brohm, Brian GBP QB ® Thu May 15 11:18:44 a.m. ET 2008 Pick made based on Pre-Draft List
2.11 23. JohnnyU Manningham, Mario NYG WR ® Thu May 15 11:26:30 a.m. ET 2008
2.12 24. Smackdown Avery, Donnie STL WR ®
2.01 13. Appalachian Trailblazers Thomas, Devin WAS WR ® Tue May 13 6:42:58 a.m. ET 2008
2.02 14. Crazy 88 Ryan, Matt ATL QB ® Tue May 13 9:05:13 a.m. ET 2008
2.03 15. Gridiron Giants Slaton, Steve HOU RB ® Tue May 13 9:05:13 a.m. ET 2008 Pick made based on Pre-Draft List
2.04 16. Gridiron Giants Keller, Dustin NYJ TE ® Tue May 13 9:05:13 a.m. ET 2008 Pick made based on Pre-Draft List
2.05 17. JohnnyU Jackson, DeSean PHI WR ® Tue May 13 2:26:51 p.m. ET 2008
2.06 18. Baytown Ligers Nelson, Jordy GBP WR ® Tue May 13 10:52:41 p.m. ET 2008
2.07 19. StarSailors Kelly, Malcolm WAS WR ® Tue May 13 11:16:55 p.m. ET 2008
2.08 20. Skidmarks Avery, Donnie STL WR ® Tue May 13 11:16:55 p.m. ET 2008 Pick made based on Pre-Draft List
2.09 21. JohnnyU Manningham, Mario NYG WR ® Tue May 13 11:43:26 p.m. ET 2008
2.10 22. Gridiron Giants Choice, Tashard DAL RB ® Tue May 13 11:43:26 p.m. ET 2008 Pick made based on Pre-Draft List
2.11 23. Green Acres Simpson, Jerome CIN WR ® Wed May 14 9:52:10 a.m. ET 2008
2.12 24. T-Wally Titans Bennett, Earl CHI WR ®
2.01 13. Indyhavoc Charles, Jamaal KCC RB ® Wed May 14 7:00:29 a.m. ET 2008 Pick made based on My Draft List
2.02 14. JohnnyU Choice, Tashard DAL RB ® Wed May 14 8:35:19 a.m. ET 2008
2.03 15. JohnnyU Jackson, DeSean PHI WR ® Wed May 14 8:35:34 a.m. ET 2008
2.04 16. Ink Inc. Torain, Ryan DEN RB ® Wed May 14 9:00:09 a.m. ET 2008
2.05 17. JohnnyU Manningham, Mario NYG WR ® Wed May 14 10:15:32 a.m. ET 2008
2.06 18. Green Acres Nelson, Jordy GBP WR ® Wed May 14 10:26:50 a.m. ET 2008
2.07 19. Warriors Slaton, Steve HOU RB ® Wed May 14 11:14:58 a.m. ET 2008
2.08 20. Hangman Flacco, Joe BAL QB ® Wed May 14 11:21:51 a.m. ET 2008
2.09 21. Swamp Donkeys Avery, Donnie STL WR ® Wed May 14 11:51:56 a.m. ET 2008
2.10 22. Team America Bennett, Earl CHI WR ® Wed May 14 11:51:56 a.m. ET 2008 Pick made based on Pre-Draft List
2.11 23. Indyhavoc Kelly, Malcolm WAS WR ® Wed May 14 11:51:56 a.m. ET 2008 Pick made based on My Draft List
2.12 24. CowboyUp Keller, Dustin NYJ TE ®