JohnnyU
Footballguy
I was reading from Joe's daily email where Deebo Samuel had more receptions (62) than Jerry Rice (53) and Terrell Owens (36) had in their rookie debut and got me to thinking. I'm guilty of drafting WR prospects expecting more than I should early and have been guilty of moving them too early before they break out. I really need to re-evaluate my thinking on that strategy, especially in a 14 team league. Sometimes we feel it is necessary due to roster constraints (say 22), to trade players like Kelvin Harmon or Parris Campbell to make room for your current year's draft picks, when only one year ago you drafted them, sometimes even early. I've already traded Harmon because I don't have room for him in my 14 team devy league (rookie draft and devy draft are separate). I'm already looking to trade Anthony Miller because of his shoulder injuries and age in the same league. In the end, not waiting at least three years to trade these players for more draft picks is a mistake, even in shallow roster leagues. If you have to make room on your roster you're better off trading your WR prospects (less than 3 years) plus other assets for another WR prospect you feel better about. I've been very successful in 12 team leagues, whether straight up dynasty or devy (includes rookies and devy in the same draft), but not my one 14 team devy league. I'm trying like hell to remedy that, but I've made plenty of mistakes along the way. I practically gave away Mahomes before his break out. I traded Henry and Amari Cooper for two #1 picks and Kevin "stinking" White....that one stung. I gave up on JuJu too early, but if memory serves I got good value. I traded two 1st rd picks for James Washington when he was still a devy, then traded him plus 2 first rd picks, plus a devy pick for the #1 overall devy pick this year, which will be Ja'Marr Chase.
In conclusion, I believe my attitude toward WR prospects need to be looked at closer and I'm going to have to show more patience with them if I'm willing to draft them in the 1st or 2nd rd of rookie drafts. If I must make room in a shallow roster league I should try and get someone that's just as good of a prospect in a multi-player trade. At least I have Deebo Samuel in that 14 team league
In conclusion, I believe my attitude toward WR prospects need to be looked at closer and I'm going to have to show more patience with them if I'm willing to draft them in the 1st or 2nd rd of rookie drafts. If I must make room in a shallow roster league I should try and get someone that's just as good of a prospect in a multi-player trade. At least I have Deebo Samuel in that 14 team league
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