Top 5 Dynasty Rookies - Rank 'em! (1 Viewer)

[KP]

The NFL draft will obviously change some values depending on teams and situations, but I'd like to get a feel of how most of you currently rank the top 5 rookies for a dynasty league.

1. Bush

2. ?

3. ?

4. ?

5. ?

 

[Riffraff]

Gotta ask how you want this to play out.

A. Who people feel will be the top 5 picks in most dynasty league drafts.

B. Who people feel will perform better over a career in the NFL.

The lists can be very different indeed.

Just like lists of these based on their timing.

Players based on pure talent before the draft.

Players based on talent + opportunity after the draft.

 

[Maroney=Speed]

1. Bush

2. Deangelo Williams

3. Laurence Maroney

4. Lendale White - dropped from #2 with work ethic concerns

5. Brian Calhoun - Unless he's a 3rd rounder or worse I really like his skills and would take him over the best WR or QB this year.

 

[Pots]

The NFL draft will obviously change some values depending on teams and situations, but I'd like to get a feel of how most of you currently rank the top 5 rookies for a dynasty league.

1. Colts RB

2. ?

3. ?

4. ?

5. ?

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[KP]

To clarify, I am looking for how you would draft the top 5 in a dynasty rookie draft.

 

[Bojang0301]

1) Bush

2) Williams

3) White

4) VY

5) Maroney

 

[-OZ-]

How I would draft:

1. RB

2. DW

3. Maroney

4. White

5. VD

The top 5 I expect for their careers

1. RB

2. DW

3. ML

4. VY

5. VD

 

[Imedos]

someone has the 1.5 pick.

 

[ravnzfan]

To clarify, I am looking for how you would draft the top 5 in a dynasty rookie draft.

ask me Monday......until then, you'll get 10 different combinations from 10 different people---none of which mean squat!

 

[LHUCKS]

1. Bush

2. Williams

3. White

4. Davis

5. Leinart

 

[Challenge Everything]

1. Vernon Davis

2. Santonio Holmes

3. Lendale White

4. Vince Young

5. Reggie Bush

 

[Sigmund Bloom]

Bush

DeAngelo

Maroney

White

Young

 

[KP]

someone has the 1.5 pick.

Actually, I have the 1.02 pick, but have been offered 1.05 and a 1st rounder in 2007 for it. Trying to see who most people think will be taken 1 through 4 to make the decision on whether to take it.

 

[cws3030]

someone has the 1.5 pick.

Actually, I have the 1.02 pick, but have been offered 1.05 and a 1st rounder in 2007 for it. Trying to see who most people think will be taken 1 through 4 to make the decision on whether to take it.

you really need to wait till after the draft. if Addai or another RB ends up in Indy or if DEN ends up with a RB they could make a strong case for 1.05.right now for me it looks like this:

1.01- R.Bush

1.02- Maroney

1.03- D.Williams

1.04- L.White

1.05- V.Davis

 

[Buckeyedawgs]

based on Rankins latest Mock I don't think there is any question who the top 3 are this year. Bush, D.Williams and Moroney.

After the top 3 it's flexible depending on your team needs. If you play in a TE league and in need of a second TE no doubt Vernon Davis would be my 4. If not it could be any of the big 3 qb;s, another rb, or one of the two first round wr's depending on what your roster looks like. But this is my feeling of the top 5 over all at this momment based on Rankins latest mock.

1.Bush

2.D. Williams

3.Maroney

4.V. Davis

5.Holmes

 

[jurb26]

1. Bush

2. Williams

3. White

4. Maroney

5. C.Jackson

 

[Jeff Pasquino]

1. Bush

2. Williams

3. White

4. Maroney

5. C.Jackson

This is as likely as any.

The Top 4 will likely be the Top 4.

After that it could be Jackson, SinMoss, VDavis, or a RB taken by Car/Pitt/Indy/Den.

 

[WisWolvrns]

To clarify, I am looking for how you would draft the top 5 in a dynasty rookie draft.

ask me Monday......until then, you'll get 10 different combinations from 10 different people---none of which mean squat!

it's all wasted energy before the NFL draft to try and figure out what a fanasty rookie draft will look like, since where a player goes directly impacts his opportunity and fantasy worth.

 

[Sigmund Bloom]

To clarify, I am looking for how you would draft the top 5 in a dynasty rookie draft.

ask me Monday......until then, you'll get 10 different combinations from 10 different people---none of which mean squat!

it's all wasted energy before the NFL draft to try and figure out what a fanasty rookie draft will look like, since where a player goes directly impacts his opportunity and fantasy worth.

I often find that I make better picks when I decide my tiers beforehand. The situations can skew things into make bad picks in the mid-late first - I was as guilty as anyone with the Shelton and Arrington hype last year. Really evaluating and ranking the talent before the draft can help temper the expectations no matter how good the situation is. On the flipside, if you really love a guys talent, you should take him where you had him ranked pre-draft because talent eventually finds opportunity.

 

[ConstruxBoy]

To clarify, I am looking for how you would draft the top 5 in a dynasty rookie draft.

ask me Monday......until then, you'll get 10 different combinations from 10 different people---none of which mean squat!

it's all wasted energy before the NFL draft to try and figure out what a fanasty rookie draft will look like, since where a player goes directly impacts his opportunity and fantasy worth.

I often find that I make better picks when I decide my tiers beforehand. The situations can skew things into make bad picks in the mid-late first - I was as guilty as anyone with the Shelton and Arrington hype last year. Really evaluating and ranking the talent before the draft can help temper the expectations no matter how good the situation is. On the flipside, if you really love a guys talent, you should take him where you had him ranked pre-draft because talent eventually finds opportunity.

as always. I was burned by Shelton to a degree last year as well.

 

[EBF]

Tenatively:

1. Reggie Bush

2. Vernon Davis

3. LenDale White

4. DeAngelo Williams

5. Laurence Maroeny

I think Bush is absolutely worth the hype. Some people act like it's close between he and Williams, but I just don't see that at all. Bush strikes me as superior in every facet of the game. I think anyone who passes on him at 1.01 is making a disasterous mistake.

Davis is easily the second best skill position prospect. He's a phenomenal athlete with all of the skills needed to become an impact player. I don't think he'll ever reach the Antonio Gates level, but I can easily see him becoming a star. He doesn't have the upside of the RBs, but he's a much safer pick.

Things get a lot more complicated after those two.

The next trio of RBs (White, Williams, and Maronery) is very close. On paper, Williams is clearly the second best back. He has the most hype, performed well at the Senior Bowl, and did extremely well at his pro day. Nevertheless, I just can't quite sell myself on him. He just doesn't look the part of a star NFL featured back to me.

At the same time, I'd be lying if I said White and Maroney are locks. They both have their flaws, but I'm going to trust my initial judgment and hold to the stance that White is the second best RB in this draft. He lacks explosiveness and quickness, but has good power and instincts. The laziness issues are a legitimate concern, but I think he can become another Stephen Davis if he goes to a team that's committed to a power running attack.

Maroney is a tough prospect to gauge. I think he has a better frame than Williams, but he lacks quickness and just doesn't stand out as much as you'd expect an elite RB to stand out. I see him as a competent starter in the NFL, perhaps in the mold of former Lions RB James Stewart.

 

[beto]

EBF, I remember back in January that you were touting the merits of WRs in a dynasty. Have you changed on that or is this year's crop of WRs just not talented enough to crack the top 5 overall?

 

[EBF]

EBF, I remember back in January that you were touting the merits of WRs in a dynasty. Have you changed on that or is this year's crop of WRs just not talented enough to crack the top 5 overall?

I still believe that dynasty teams should be built around QBs, TEs, and WRs, but this is the worst group of WRs that I've seen in a long time. These guys stink. I only see 2-3 of them as potential number one WRs, and none of those guys are locks.

 

[Sigmund Bloom]

EBF, I remember back in January that you were touting the merits of WRs in a dynasty.  Have you changed on that or is this year's crop of WRs just not talented enough to crack the top 5 overall?

I still believe that dynasty teams should be built around QBs, TEs, and WRs, but this is the worst group of WRs that I've seen in a long time. These guys stink. I only see 2-3 of them as potential number one WRs, and none of those guys are locks.

This is true, but there are some nice values later on... I like the WRs available in the 30s and 40s this year better than last year.

 

[EBF]

EBF, I remember back in January that you were touting the merits of WRs in a dynasty.  Have you changed on that or is this year's crop of WRs just not talented enough to crack the top 5 overall?

I still believe that dynasty teams should be built around QBs, TEs, and WRs, but this is the worst group of WRs that I've seen in a long time. These guys stink. I only see 2-3 of them as potential number one WRs, and none of those guys are locks.

This is true, but there are some nice values later on... I like the WRs available in the 30s and 40s this year better than last year.

That could be the case. Then again, Reggie Brown and Mark Bradley were pretty good prospects. Last year also had Chris Henry, who I liked a lot. I just don't see many guys to get excited about this year. Chad Jackson is #1 on my board, but he's certainly no lock for stardom.

 

[Man in the yellow hat]

EBF, I remember back in January that you were touting the merits of WRs in a dynasty.  Have you changed on that or is this year's crop of WRs just not talented enough to crack the top 5 overall?

I still believe that dynasty teams should be built around QBs, TEs, and WRs, but this is the worst group of WRs that I've seen in a long time. These guys stink. I only see 2-3 of them as potential number one WRs, and none of those guys are locks.

This is true, but there are some nice values later on... I like the WRs available in the 30s and 40s this year better than last year.

That could be the case. Then again, Reggie Brown and Mark Bradley were pretty good prospects. Last year also had Chris Henry, who I liked a lot. I just don't see many guys to get excited about this year. Chad Jackson is #1 on my board, but he's certainly no lock for stardom.

A few I like include Stovall, Brandon Williams and Jonothan Orr.

 

[WisWolvrns]

To clarify, I am looking for how you would draft the top 5 in a dynasty rookie draft.

ask me Monday......until then, you'll get 10 different combinations from 10 different people---none of which mean squat!

it's all wasted energy before the NFL draft to try and figure out what a fanasty rookie draft will look like, since where a player goes directly impacts his opportunity and fantasy worth.

I often find that I make better picks when I decide my tiers beforehand. The situations can skew things into make bad picks in the mid-late first - I was as guilty as anyone with the Shelton and Arrington hype last year. Really evaluating and ranking the talent before the draft can help temper the expectations no matter how good the situation is. On the flipside, if you really love a guys talent, you should take him where you had him ranked pre-draft because talent eventually finds opportunity.

I see you point. So not totally wasted energy, as a player with talent could blossom down the road with a different supporting cast. aka Michael Clayton in Bal. I passed on him due to Bal. pick, but now he is looking like a better option... especially if McNair comes on board... oops.

 

[Donnybrook]

1. Reggie Bush

2. Laurence Maroney

3. DeAngelo Williams

4. Santonio Holmes

5. Joseph Addai

 

[Riffraff]

Obviously, before the NFL draft happens, this is how I expect the first few picks to go:

1. RB Bush - take the talent regardless of the veteran presence (Pittman/Williams/Jones)

2. RB Williams - take the safe "non-character issues" pick of the "big 4"

3. RB White - someone will want the only big back

4. RB Indy - somebody will want this year's "only starter" (the Fargas/Arrington pick)

5. Depends upon individual league needs:

If TE required position = Davis

If start 2 QB = Leinart

If best player available = Young

If it's the usual "grab any RB drafted at all costs" type league = Maroney/Addai