SOFA 10 Experts League (1 Viewer)

[Aaron Rudnicki]

http://football16.myfantasyleague.com/2009...=41137&O=17

I drafted for FBG with an assist from Dodds.

10-team, PPR league with 4pts per passing TD.

My roster

QB: Tom Brady, David Garrard

RB: Darren McFadden, Reggie Bush, Larry Johnson, Leon Washington, Earnest Graham, Jamaal Charles

WR: Andre Johnson, Calvin Johnson, Braylon Edwards, Antonio Bryant, Donnie Avery, Muhsin Muhammad

TE: Dustin Keller, Brent Celek

PK: Lawrence Tynes

DEF: Chargers

We went WR/WR to start rather than reach for a RB at 7th overall. Figured we already missed out on the elite options at RB so might as well land some elite guys at WR.

Wound up grabbing McFadden in the 3rd who should be headed for a breakout PPR season. Then lucked into getting Brady in the 4th pretty much giving us one of the best QB/WR groups in the league.

at the 5/6 turn, took Reggie Bush to be our RB2 and Braylon Edwards to be our WR3. Bush seemed like great value at that point in a PPR league provided he can stay healthy. Love having Edwards as a WR3 also.

would have loved to get a shot at Greg Olsen in the 7th but he didn't last. Since we started weak at RB, wanted to land a 3rd solid NFL starter with upside and Larry Johnson filled that need. He'll likely wind up competing for the flex starting spot most weeks with our 8th round pick Antonio Bryant. Bryant pick maybe could have been a TE but I felt he presented value while a TE there was not much different than what I'd get later on.

in the 9th, I got another RB with loads of upside in Leon Washington. Wouldn't surprise me if he gets quite a few starts for this team at RB or Flex if they use him as much as some reports are hinting at. Didn't want to wait any longer and took TE Dustin Keller in the 10th. Had a great rookie season and should pick up some of the slack created by the loss of Coles.

in the 11th/12th, considered maybe grabbing a backup QB but decided to add depth with some more big upside guys in Earnest Graham and Donnie Avery.

in the 13th/14th, grabbed a handcuff in Jamaal Charles in case he pulls a Hightower with the Chiefs this year, and also landed a backup TE with upside in Brent Celek.

in the 15th/16th, I was the last team to draft a backup QB so I might have been able to wait longer but I felt like Garrard was a steal at this point and locked him up. Also was very happy to get the Chargers defense, but the week 5 bye might force me to drop a position player earlier than I'd like to.

in the 17th/18th, I grabbed a safe depth WR in Muhammad to be my 6th and a kicker in Tynes who had a late bye week.

This team should be able to put up big points given the strength at QB and WR. I also think there's enough depth/potential at RB to be a contender. If McFadden and Bush and Johnson play up to their potential, this team should be very tough to beat. Probably among the weakest teams at TE but I think the Keller/Celek combo will be good enough most weeks.

There were definitely some interesting picks and strategies from the other owners. Figured I'd post this in case people wanted an example of a 10-team draft to check out while preparing for their own.

 

[Raider Nation]

Your RBs could kill the team. Every one of them is a boom or bust type. Those beastly receivers are sweet though.

 

[None_More_Black]

Not sure why Deangelo is not getting any love with Stewart's injury and his skill set.

 

[greyone]

Evan Silva is blogging his SOFA 10 experience at rotoworld. He said the draft hopefully going to finish on Thursday night.

How did you complete your roster? Anyways...

Check out the clear pot shot he takes at John Norton and Football Guys. Im sure most of us remember the ongoing IDP draft discussion.

Come on in and chat, post some comments, rip me for bad picks. I don't think I'll be answering questions during the draft, I'll just be posting the picks as fast as I can and trying not to ruin Rotoworld's dominant reputation. We just wanted everyone to get a look at the draft in real time and not talk about Brett Favre (hopefully) for a couple hours.

Your team looks great Aaron. Im digging your wrs and QB tandem. The RBs appear soft at first glance. Hopefully they do pan up to their potential. Thanks for the draft position selection descriptions.

 

[ditka85]

Evan Silva is blogging his SOFA 10 experience at rotoworld. He said the draft hopefully going to finish on Thursday night.

How did you complete your roster? Anyways...

Check out the clear pot shot he takes at John Norton and Football Guys. Im sure most of us remember the ongoing IDP draft discussion.

Come on in and chat, post some comments, rip me for bad picks. I don't think I'll be answering questions during the draft, I'll just be posting the picks as fast as I can and trying not to ruin Rotoworld's dominant reputation. We just wanted everyone to get a look at the draft in real time and not talk about Brett Favre (hopefully) for a couple hours.

Your team looks great Aaron. Im digging your wrs and QB tandem. The RBs appear soft at first glance. Hopefully they do pan up to their potential. Thanks for the draft position selection descriptions.

What's the back story? Can you fill me in?ETA:Nevermind, I found the link.

 

[ditka85]

Can't believe Brady fell that far. Bush certainly is the key to that team.

 

[karmarooster]

Assuming this is 2 RB, 3 WR plus Flex, correct me if i'm wrong.

I'm loving picks 1 thru 5, and actually not too concerned with the RBs. DMC and Bush could very well both be top 10 RBs in PPR. they could both also get injured, but i like swinging for the fences. LJ and Washington are also great backups... esp. love Washington as a RB4 in PPR.

My MAJOR concern with this team is WR 3, 4, and 5. Braylon, Bryant, and Avery have all suffered injuries and missed time during training camp. Even tho Edwards played in the preseason, he has missed many practices, often has the ankle taped, and is still dropping passes (including a TD in the preseason game). not only is avery injured, his QB is too. you very well could be forced to start muhammad at some point.

all three of these WRs could be on train wreck teams. i think this is the real weakness of the team, not the RBs.

So why Braylon over Cotchery, Coles, and Driver? I would feel much more confident with in particular Driver as my WR3 as i think he's much safer, whereas Edwards is a major bust candidate. you had already swung for the fences with the WRs, RBs, and QB... why not try to mitigate some risk at WR3? a steady producer IMO is much better to go with Johnson and Johnson.

How do you feel about Moreno-Driver in the 6th-7th instead of Edwards-LJ? Also curious to your thoughts about Bryant vs. DeShaun Jackson in the 8th

I know it's much easier to look at the draft board after the fact, so really hope this doesn't come across as too critical. honestly just looking for some feedback and discussion.

 

[dickey moe]

Assuming this is 2 RB, 3 WR plus Flex, correct me if i'm wrong.I'm loving picks 1 thru 5, and actually not too concerned with the RBs. DMC and Bush could very well both be top 10 RBs in PPR. they could both also get injured, but i like swinging for the fences. LJ and Washington are also great backups... esp. love Washington as a RB4 in PPR.My MAJOR concern with this team is WR 3, 4, and 5. Braylon, Bryant, and Avery have all suffered injuries and missed time during training camp. Even tho Edwards played in the preseason, he has missed many practices, often has the ankle taped, and is still dropping passes (including a TD in the preseason game). not only is avery injured, his QB is too. you very well could be forced to start muhammad at some point. all three of these WRs could be on train wreck teams. i think this is the real weakness of the team, not the RBs. So why Braylon over Cotchery, Coles, and Driver? I would feel much more confident with in particular Driver as my WR3 as i think he's much safer, whereas Edwards is a major bust candidate. you had already swung for the fences with the WRs, RBs, and QB... why not try to mitigate some risk at WR3? a steady producer IMO is much better to go with Johnson and Johnson. How do you feel about Moreno-Driver in the 6th-7th instead of Edwards-LJ? Also curious to your thoughts about Bryant vs. DeShaun Jackson in the 8thI know it's much easier to look at the draft board after the fact, so really hope this doesn't come across as too critical. honestly just looking for some feedback and discussion.

Is Moreno falling that far? I'd think he'd be drafted sooner than that in a 10-team league.

 

[karmarooster]

Assuming this is 2 RB, 3 WR plus Flex, correct me if i'm wrong.I'm loving picks 1 thru 5, and actually not too concerned with the RBs. DMC and Bush could very well both be top 10 RBs in PPR. they could both also get injured, but i like swinging for the fences. LJ and Washington are also great backups... esp. love Washington as a RB4 in PPR.My MAJOR concern with this team is WR 3, 4, and 5. Braylon, Bryant, and Avery have all suffered injuries and missed time during training camp. Even tho Edwards played in the preseason, he has missed many practices, often has the ankle taped, and is still dropping passes (including a TD in the preseason game). not only is avery injured, his QB is too. you very well could be forced to start muhammad at some point. all three of these WRs could be on train wreck teams. i think this is the real weakness of the team, not the RBs. So why Braylon over Cotchery, Coles, and Driver? I would feel much more confident with in particular Driver as my WR3 as i think he's much safer, whereas Edwards is a major bust candidate. you had already swung for the fences with the WRs, RBs, and QB... why not try to mitigate some risk at WR3? a steady producer IMO is much better to go with Johnson and Johnson. How do you feel about Moreno-Driver in the 6th-7th instead of Edwards-LJ? Also curious to your thoughts about Bryant vs. DeShaun Jackson in the 8thI know it's much easier to look at the draft board after the fact, so really hope this doesn't come across as too critical. honestly just looking for some feedback and discussion.

Is Moreno falling that far? I'd think he'd be drafted sooner than that in a 10-team league.

Moreno at 6.09 to KFFL.com

 

[Aaron Rudnicki]

My MAJOR concern with this team is WR 3, 4, and 5. Braylon, Bryant, and Avery have all suffered injuries and missed time during training camp. Even tho Edwards played in the preseason, he has missed many practices, often has the ankle taped, and is still dropping passes (including a TD in the preseason game). not only is avery injured, his QB is too. you very well could be forced to start muhammad at some point. all three of these WRs could be on train wreck teams. i think this is the real weakness of the team, not the RBs. So why Braylon over Cotchery, Coles, and Driver? I would feel much more confident with in particular Driver as my WR3 as i think he's much safer, whereas Edwards is a major bust candidate. you had already swung for the fences with the WRs, RBs, and QB... why not try to mitigate some risk at WR3? a steady producer IMO is much better to go with Johnson and Johnson. How do you feel about Moreno-Driver in the 6th-7th instead of Edwards-LJ? Also curious to your thoughts about Bryant vs. DeShaun Jackson in the 8thI know it's much easier to look at the draft board after the fact, so really hope this doesn't come across as too critical. honestly just looking for some feedback and discussion.

thanks for the post. Yes, it's a 2RB/3WR/1TE/1Flex lineup.I think Braylon Edwards is going to have a rebound season. I think he's one of the most talented WRs in the league and last year was an aberration. I also love Antonio Bryant and think he's been one of the most undevalued WRs all offseason. He was incredible last year and I don't really think Jeff Garcia was the only reason for his success. The coaching change is a concern, but he should do fine with Leftwich. Avery was a high upside guy as my WR5. I can wait for him to get healthy, but I don't mind swinging for the fences in a draft like this. In a 10-team league with a flex spot and only 18 roster spots, there are always going to be marginal starters you can scoop up in free agency and plug in. To separate from the pack, you need breakout players because every team is generally pretty strong.I'm not sure what to expect from Moreno. Love his talent, but he's also hurt right now and I don't like the way New England used their RBs. A little worried about a full-blown committee approach in Denver this year. Like the positive buzz around LJ right now and didn't mind rolling the dice on him even if he winds up just being a 2-down RB.As for Driver, he's good but not very exciting. In that Packers offense, I also feel like he can be left out some weeks. I normally prefer to have a huge piece of a worse offense (B.Edwards) than a smaller piece of a great offense (Driver). Same logic probably applies to A.Bryant vs D.Jackson.

 

[Q-Bert]

Absolutely love this draft. I saw a post with the first 5ish rounds over at rotoworld and couldn't believe the picks you got. In a PPR with a flex I love the fact that you got AJ in the first. He could seriously be the number one overall player in this format. Plus you have Calvin Johnson as your #2. McFadden is the perfect player to take base off your first two picks. Could be huge and has serious reception potential. The fact that Brady was available in the fourth really shouldn't be allowed. You could have made an argument for taking him with your second rounder.

After that I don't have particularly strong feelings about any of your other picks but you began so strongly that it is hard to screw it up too bad.

 

[Frenchy Fuqua]

I understand Bush's injury history & downside but gettting him 50 picks into a PPR expert draft seems like quite a steal.