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The Last Round RB Flyer (1 Viewer)

whodeywhodey

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Right now I am torn between Jonathan Dwyer and Alex Green.

Slight edge is going to Green for the reason that his offense will be more potent and don't buy the Benson hype. But I am not sold on Redmon either and think Dwyer may have a quicker path to the lead back.

Who are you targeting as your last round project RB?

 
'whodeywhodey said:
Right now I am torn between Jonathan Dwyer and Alex Green. Slight edge is going to Green for the reason that his offense will be more potent and don't buy the Benson hype. But I am not sold on Redmon either and think Dwyer may have a quicker path to the lead back.Who are you targeting as your last round project RB?
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Even if Benson is the starter Green will make a good PPR back.
 
'cr8f said:
'whodeywhodey said:
Right now I am torn between Jonathan Dwyer and Alex Green. Slight edge is going to Green for the reason that his offense will be more potent and don't buy the Benson hype. But I am not sold on Redmon either and think Dwyer may have a quicker path to the lead back.Who are you targeting as your last round project RB?
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Even if Benson is the starter Green will make a good PPR back.
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:goodposting:
 
Honestly, in any draft with capable participants, this year's RB crop is thin enough that even the marginal (but real) RB prospects are long gone by the endgame.

That's not a question-dodge, but rather a segue to a piece of advice to anyone reading this Q because they're planning their own draft: get all your RB's early. Tons of WR prospects with real chances available, even 16-20 rounds into a 12 teamer. Plenty of TE potential. Even some good QB chances on the board, unless you're in a start-2 league. But RB's? The good ones are gone by round 4, and the prospects are gone by round 12. By the end? You're doomed.

Avoid this problem, and hit RB early and often, then take advantage of the bumper crop of WR's and TE's late.

 
'Zeff said:
Honestly, in any draft with capable participants, this year's RB crop is thin enough that even the marginal (but real) RB prospects are long gone by the endgame.That's not a question-dodge, but rather a segue to a piece of advice to anyone reading this Q because they're planning their own draft: get all your RB's early. Tons of WR prospects with real chances available, even 16-20 rounds into a 12 teamer. Plenty of TE potential. Even some good QB chances on the board, unless you're in a start-2 league. But RB's? The good ones are gone by round 4, and the prospects are gone by round 12. By the end? You're doomed.Avoid this problem, and hit RB early and often, then take advantage of the bumper crop of WR's and TE's late.
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Obviously you want to get your RBs early. That's why I included the word "flyer". In most leagues there will be RBs still available in the last round. Not everyone has 20-22 rounds in a 14 team league.
 
'whodeywhodey said:
'Zeff said:
Honestly, in any draft with capable participants, this year's RB crop is thin enough that even the marginal (but real) RB prospects are long gone by the endgame.That's not a question-dodge, but rather a segue to a piece of advice to anyone reading this Q because they're planning their own draft: get all your RB's early. Tons of WR prospects with real chances available, even 16-20 rounds into a 12 teamer. Plenty of TE potential. Even some good QB chances on the board, unless you're in a start-2 league. But RB's? The good ones are gone by round 4, and the prospects are gone by round 12. By the end? You're doomed.Avoid this problem, and hit RB early and often, then take advantage of the bumper crop of WR's and TE's late.
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Obviously you want to get your RBs early. That's why I included the word "flyer". In most leagues there will be RBs still available in the last round. Not everyone has 20-22 rounds in a 14 team league.
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I get that. And the best piece of advice for someone planning to go that way is this: don't. Any other answer would be half-assed on my part.
 
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'Zeff said:
'whodeywhodey said:
'Zeff said:
Honestly, in any draft with capable participants, this year's RB crop is thin enough that even the marginal (but real) RB prospects are long gone by the endgame.That's not a question-dodge, but rather a segue to a piece of advice to anyone reading this Q because they're planning their own draft: get all your RB's early. Tons of WR prospects with real chances available, even 16-20 rounds into a 12 teamer. Plenty of TE potential. Even some good QB chances on the board, unless you're in a start-2 league. But RB's? The good ones are gone by round 4, and the prospects are gone by round 12. By the end? You're doomed.Avoid this problem, and hit RB early and often, then take advantage of the bumper crop of WR's and TE's late.
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Obviously you want to get your RBs early. That's why I included the word "flyer". In most leagues there will be RBs still available in the last round. Not everyone has 20-22 rounds in a 14 team league.
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I get that. And the best piece of advice for someone planning to go that way is this: don't. Any other answer would be half-assed on my part.
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Sure. Except this is the last round. So your plan/draft should be done and if there are RBs there you want to take a stab at who would you choose? That's the point of this thread.
 
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'whodeywhodey said:
Right now I am torn between Jonathan Dwyer and Alex Green. Slight edge is going to Green for the reason that his offense will be more potent and don't buy the Benson hype. But I am not sold on Redmon either and think Dwyer may have a quicker path to the lead back.Who are you targeting as your last round project RB?
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bet is you won't get either of those two in the last round
 
I think Hillman could be fantasy relevant. I find him on a few squads. I want to trust McGahee, but I don't see how the don't incorporate another back, and who knows if Willis can keep healthy.

I woulnd't go near the Shanahan situation. Then again, in an auction I got stuck with Royster for $1, making him flyer worthy imo. He could come out of the gate as a starter, or at some point through the year start. It will no doubt be frustrating to follow that time share... but there were talks out of camp earlier that Shanahan envisions Royster a capable starting RB. Warning: we've heard this one before.

 
In my 16-team keeper league, no one wanted to touch Ryan Williams or Shane Vereen. I figure they're both worth stashing on my bench and seeing what happens.

 
Im a PIT homer, and Ive taken Dwyer in the 14th (PIT homer league) and 17th rounds, so he hasnt been there the last round in my leagues. Im biased, but I think he's a late steal. Redman is already banged up, and I dont think Mendy is even close to game ready.

As for Green, Im high on Benson but if he gets hurt, I think GB will have more of a RBBC. Maybe Green is the lead guy, but a GB RBBC has to be about as few touches as possible for a RB. I think Green went undrafted in my 1 league, got picked in the 2nd to last round in the other.

 
'Zeff said:
Honestly, in any draft with capable participants, this year's RB crop is thin enough that even the marginal (but real) RB prospects are long gone by the endgame.That's not a question-dodge, but rather a segue to a piece of advice to anyone reading this Q because they're planning their own draft: get all your RB's early. Tons of WR prospects with real chances available, even 16-20 rounds into a 12 teamer. Plenty of TE potential. Even some good QB chances on the board, unless you're in a start-2 league. But RB's? The good ones are gone by round 4, and the prospects are gone by round 12. By the end? You're doomed.Avoid this problem, and hit RB early and often, then take advantage of the bumper crop of WR's and TE's late.
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This was my thoughts doing mocks, but once my money league drafts occurred, it was hard to pull the trigger on a RB. For one, the Top 10 RBs have more turnover year to year than any other position. Second, after the Big 3, I think literally every other top 3-4 round RB is either coming off a major injury, at or approaching 30, or a rookie. After the top 3, SJax honestly might be the safest RB which is just a testament to that.I think WR is deep, particularly the WR2-3s who fall to the 5-8th round, but there are a lot of upside RBs in that range and later as well.
 
'Zeff said:
Honestly, in any draft with capable participants, this year's RB crop is thin enough that even the marginal (but real) RB prospects are long gone by the endgame.That's not a question-dodge, but rather a segue to a piece of advice to anyone reading this Q because they're planning their own draft: get all your RB's early. Tons of WR prospects with real chances available, even 16-20 rounds into a 12 teamer. Plenty of TE potential. Even some good QB chances on the board, unless you're in a start-2 league. But RB's? The good ones are gone by round 4, and the prospects are gone by round 12. By the end? You're doomed.Avoid this problem, and hit RB early and often, then take advantage of the bumper crop of WR's and TE's late.
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Nice post. Grim and not what we want to hear.
 
LaMichael James. He can flip a game on one play. Doesn't need 15 touches to make a difference. They didn't draft him in the 2nd round to hold his helmet.

 
With last pick of recent 12 team, 20 round draft, I took Lamar Miller. Not sold on Bushes durability or Thomas' ability. I know nothing about Miller outside of pre-draft hype.

 
Not my last round picks, but my last RB picks. Last picks were usually defense (Texans, Eagles, Seahawks, or Bills), Russell Wilson (last 2 weeks anyway), and Randall Cobb.

It was David Wilson in my draft August 3rd, cuffed to Bradshaw. Missed on R Jennings and Quizz.

It was R Jennings in my draft August 10th. Quizz is available, but we have a 4 RB roster limit so there's more available here.

It was Quizz and R Jennings in my auction August 17th, had to pay $5 for each but I was the only one left with roster space and $.

It was Quizz again in my draft August 24th.

LMJ, McCluster (PPR), Dwyer, and Hillman are also on my late round RB list. As it turns out I should have shored up more WR's earlier as those were picked clean (I'm thin) and some RB's were left. Adjusted in my last draft, but WR is my weakness in my first 3.

 
I can see Powell taking over for Greene in NY, but I'm not sure anyone can put up decent stats in that putrid O. I'll also say Ivory as Ingram and Thomas have injury histories and the Saints do not want Sproles to play the traditional RB role.

 
Zeff is right on, but one guy who might make it to the last round and hasn't been mentioned yet: Chris Rainey. McClusteresque, and we saw what a guy with that skillset can do in Haley's offense if the guys in front of him get hurt--which already is the case in Pittsburgh.

 
'Zeff said:
'whodeywhodey said:
'Zeff said:
Honestly, in any draft with capable participants, this year's RB crop is thin enough that even the marginal (but real) RB prospects are long gone by the endgame.That's not a question-dodge, but rather a segue to a piece of advice to anyone reading this Q because they're planning their own draft: get all your RB's early. Tons of WR prospects with real chances available, even 16-20 rounds into a 12 teamer. Plenty of TE potential. Even some good QB chances on the board, unless you're in a start-2 league. But RB's? The good ones are gone by round 4, and the prospects are gone by round 12. By the end? You're doomed.Avoid this problem, and hit RB early and often, then take advantage of the bumper crop of WR's and TE's late.
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Obviously you want to get your RBs early. That's why I included the word "flyer". In most leagues there will be RBs still available in the last round. Not everyone has 20-22 rounds in a 14 team league.
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I get that. And the best piece of advice for someone planning to go that way is this: don't. Any other answer would be half-assed on my part.
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:whoosh:
 
'Sabertooth said:
'zamboni said:
'Ministry of Pain said:
Vick Ballard is a nice sleeper late for the 2nd half of the season.
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That's who I came in to post.But mainly since I already own Brown, so he's a must 'cuff for me.
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I'd think twice before clogging up your roster with too many Colts running backs.
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Zero interest in Brown, so I won't be rostering Ballard early but it's a situation I'll be watching as I may look to add Ballard over the bye weeks if I have a roster spot open and the Colts run game operates how I expect it to.
 
'Sabertooth said:
'zamboni said:
'Ministry of Pain said:
Vick Ballard is a nice sleeper late for the 2nd half of the season.
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That's who I came in to post.But mainly since I already own Brown, so he's a must 'cuff for me.
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I'd think twice before clogging up your roster with too many Colts running backs.
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We have deep rosters, so I have the space.In any event, I generally avoid eschewing teams entirely since you never know what can happen. If a guy manages to get 20 carries on a regular basis, that's value.
 
'texasheat said:
everyone knows the last round is reserved for kickerssilly kids
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Actually, I learned to draft a kicker in the second to the last round. Chances are, your last round pick will end up being cut anyway so you might as well draft a better kicker.
 
'GCP said:
LaMichael James. He can flip a game on one play. Doesn't need 15 touches to make a difference. They didn't draft him in the 2nd round to hold his helmet.
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Love his talent BUT...what circumstances would have to happen for you to actually put him into your lineup as RB2 or even RB3? I just don't see it - sure if Gore is OUT then he might spell Hunter for x plays or series but I can't see being so thin at the position that you would actually put him in a lineup (obviously much different in best ball leagues)
 
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