It's also possible that the draft just isn't as good as the hype. I understand the fun of having all these high picks and going after this kind of thing but in general I don't think it's a great way to build a team. I understand the reasoning and that it could be great but draft picks are usually dart throws even at the top of the draft. So you are maximizing the chances of hitting on one or two of them but that is a realistic best case scenario. Now you have not much else because it was all traded away in prep for this one big draft. You really have to hit on everything for it to be worth it. Could happen but not likely.
Absolutely true on all accounts. I feel like Bijan is the real deal, and I'm also quite high on Gibbs. It's important for me to land 1 QB though - critical, even.
So it's also possible that just before, or during the draft, (after I take Robinson 1.01 if that holds true) I'll maybe offer up a couple of 1sts for a young franchise passer from another team. Maybe see how the Burrow or Josh Allen owner is feeling about their depth at QB and whether they want to move them for multiple picks.
There are other possibilities besides picking guys, but if I can help it, I'll draft as many prospects as possible. While riskier, the reward is also potentially higher.
One note: the players I dealt to get here almost all ended up going off of a cliff. ARob, Carson, Hopkins, Samuel, etc. If I'd stood pat, I would have been devastated by age/injury. It was a necessity to blow it up, and I saw more value trading for picks than players at every opportunity. Teams were more willing to deal 2 years out with higher picks, so that's the route I decided on. But no question, my team would have been absolutely worthless at this point had I not made those deals. Mahomes & Evans were the only players who performed post-trades, and I got 2x 1st for Evans, 2x 1sts + Higgins/Z.Wilson/CEH for Mahomes. (turned CEH into getting my own 1st back for 1.01)
Sure is a fun way to go though. You have all that hope and anticipation it's like an amped up Christmas eve where you think you are getting a new bike, new best game console, greatest toy of the moment, and no underwear/socks (because nobody want that Christmas morning). Hopefully all your dreams come true.
No question - I'm already all giddy about it.
I've never done anything like this before so it'll be interesting to see how it goes. And fortunately I do have a core of talent to build around (Higgins, Pitts, ARSB, Gabe Davis, Pittman, Z.Wilson), so my team isn't 100% dependent on hitting on every single pick. It sure would be nice though.