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I post my rankings every year prior to the season kickoff due to numerous requests. I also obviously enjoy the strategy discussion. This year I’m creating a separate thread for each position as I’m adding my basic strategy for each of the positions.
Some points to consider when taking a look at these rankings.
a) These are rankings based on where I’d draft players, not projection rankings like what FBG puts out. Most people requesting my rankings want to know the order in which I’d draft players. These rankings are vastly different than my projection rankings as I put an increased emphasis on ppg and playoff schedule.
b) Rankings are based on the WCOFF scoring format, but are not based on the WCOFF playoff format. I put emphasis on weeks 14-16 for playoffs. Basic WCOFF format is PPR, flex RB/WR position, deep roster, H2H.
c) Rankings are for expert/veteran leagues, not guppy leagues
d) Players should be drafted right before their ADP, NOT where I have them ranked. Read this line twice if you don’t get it.
Players to Target: Two top 15 “safe” RBs in early rounds. Later target T. Jones/Benson JJ/Barber or Maroney in rounds 5-8 depending on WR/RB availability. But don't take handcuffs too early.
Overall Strategy:
-My strategy is to play it safe generally with early RB picks and then take high risk/high reward guys to fill out roster. There are some permeatations to this rule but this is the general strategy.
- After the top 40 RBs or so wait until the late rounds for deep sleepers
- Make sure to hadcuff T. Jones/J. Jones...both are nice plays with handcuffs in place
- Like the upside that Foster and Rhodes present after the fifth round
- Usually take at least one WR before RB#3, two usually recommended
RB RANKINGS
**= Players with nice upside/ADP ratios to target in rounds 5-8...after landing a WR or two.
*** = Players with upside to target deep in drafts
$$ = Nice Playoff Schedule
= Bad Playoff Schedule
1. Tomlinson
2. Alexander $$
3. LJ
4. Barber $$
5. Rudi Johnson
6. Steven Jackson
7. Cadillac Williams
8. Westbrook
9. Jordan
10. McGahee
11. R. Brown $$
12. Portis $$
13. Edge
14. Parker
15. Dunn
========Safe RB Cutoff================
16. K. Jones
17. T. Jones** (need to handcuff)
18. Lewis
19. J. Jones** (need to handcuff)
20. Droughns
21. C. Taylor $$
22. Bush
=======Only Consider 4th Round or Later=======
23. Rhodes **
24. Foster **
25. Gore
26. Tatum Bell
27. Maroney ** x 100
28. F. Taylor
29. Mike Bell **
30. C. Brown **
31. Ahman Green $$
32. McCallister
33. Dillon
34. Barber III **
35. Norwood **
36. Addai **
37. Benson **
38. Lundy
====Don't Draft Until Late Rounds==============
39. Jacobs ***
40. Moore ***
41. Cobbs ***
42. Jones-Drew ***
43. Henry ***
44. Barlow
45. Turner
46. Morency
47. Haynes
48. Gado
49. D. Williams
50. Buckhalter
51. Dayne
52. Bennett
53. Harrison ***
54. Goings
55. Perry
WRs Up Next
Some points to consider when taking a look at these rankings.
a) These are rankings based on where I’d draft players, not projection rankings like what FBG puts out. Most people requesting my rankings want to know the order in which I’d draft players. These rankings are vastly different than my projection rankings as I put an increased emphasis on ppg and playoff schedule.
b) Rankings are based on the WCOFF scoring format, but are not based on the WCOFF playoff format. I put emphasis on weeks 14-16 for playoffs. Basic WCOFF format is PPR, flex RB/WR position, deep roster, H2H.
c) Rankings are for expert/veteran leagues, not guppy leagues
d) Players should be drafted right before their ADP, NOT where I have them ranked. Read this line twice if you don’t get it.
Players to Target: Two top 15 “safe” RBs in early rounds. Later target T. Jones/Benson JJ/Barber or Maroney in rounds 5-8 depending on WR/RB availability. But don't take handcuffs too early.
Overall Strategy:
-My strategy is to play it safe generally with early RB picks and then take high risk/high reward guys to fill out roster. There are some permeatations to this rule but this is the general strategy.
- After the top 40 RBs or so wait until the late rounds for deep sleepers
- Make sure to hadcuff T. Jones/J. Jones...both are nice plays with handcuffs in place
- Like the upside that Foster and Rhodes present after the fifth round
- Usually take at least one WR before RB#3, two usually recommended
RB RANKINGS
**= Players with nice upside/ADP ratios to target in rounds 5-8...after landing a WR or two.
*** = Players with upside to target deep in drafts
$$ = Nice Playoff Schedule

1. Tomlinson

2. Alexander $$
3. LJ

4. Barber $$
5. Rudi Johnson

6. Steven Jackson
7. Cadillac Williams
8. Westbrook
9. Jordan
10. McGahee
11. R. Brown $$
12. Portis $$
13. Edge

14. Parker
15. Dunn

========Safe RB Cutoff================
16. K. Jones
17. T. Jones** (need to handcuff)
18. Lewis
19. J. Jones** (need to handcuff)
20. Droughns
21. C. Taylor $$
22. Bush
=======Only Consider 4th Round or Later=======
23. Rhodes **
24. Foster **
25. Gore

26. Tatum Bell
27. Maroney ** x 100
28. F. Taylor
29. Mike Bell **
30. C. Brown **
31. Ahman Green $$
32. McCallister
33. Dillon
34. Barber III **
35. Norwood **
36. Addai **
37. Benson **
38. Lundy
====Don't Draft Until Late Rounds==============
39. Jacobs ***
40. Moore ***
41. Cobbs ***
42. Jones-Drew ***
43. Henry ***
44. Barlow
45. Turner
46. Morency
47. Haynes
48. Gado
49. D. Williams
50. Buckhalter
51. Dayne
52. Bennett
53. Harrison ***
54. Goings
55. Perry
WRs Up Next

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