What's more important to you? (1 Viewer)

[OnTheReg]

In looking over my potential targets in the third and fourth round, I came across a quandry: do I pick my third running back, after my two starters have already been taken or kept, or do I take my third (and starting) WR in the third? Already keeping CJ3 and Desean Jax so I'm trying to figure what would be more effective for my team in the long run.

When given the situation, what do you do? Get that better backup RB? Or fill out your lineup first?

Also, for those interested, I'm debating between taking Reggie Bush and Roy Williams.

 

[CravenM]

Actually, getting my 4th starting RB is more important than my 3rd WR.

I like the choice each week to play the SOS angle, i.e. running #3 or #4 against the Lions is always enjoyable

 

[ajopiela]

Actually, getting my 4th starting RB is more important than my 3rd WR.I like the choice each week to play the SOS angle, i.e. running #3 or #4 against the Lions is always enjoyable

Me too. A RB is always bound to get hurt/bust

 

[The Jerk]

I think the best way to fully prepare for the draft is to plan for both scenarios, because you will either draft a WR3 first or you will draft a RB3 first (or change it to RB4 if you're a RB hoarder).

For me, the decision isn't to choose specifically whether or not to select a RB or WR. The decision will be to choose between the best available RB and best available WR at that point.

So I sketch a plan to follow should I decide to select WR3 first, and outlining this plan leads me to see what the likely available RBs will be should I pursue this approach.

And I do the same for WRs should I select the RB first.

Occasionally, sketching out both plans will show that one is clearly superior to the other, in which case now you know the answer to your question...

but usually, having both rough plans already in place allows me to react best to what develops during the draft.

 

[None_More_Black]

The main consideration for me is league size. If it is a 10 teams league you should be trying to assemble an all star team and I would fill out most my starting lineup first. 12 team league RB for sure as WR differences are small compared to available quality rbs.

 

[Menace]

since we start 4 wr and only 2rb, a 3rd wr is more important. I try to get two top consistent wr's and fill the rest with players with good upside.

 

[UnknownCoach]

Actually, getting my 4th starting RB is more important than my 3rd WR.I like the choice each week to play the SOS angle, i.e. running #3 or #4 against the Lions is always enjoyable

3rd widouts are real easy to come by.

 

[hook014]

The main consideration for me is league size. If it is a 10 teams league you should be trying to assemble an all star team and I would fill out most my starting lineup first. 12 team league RB for sure as WR differences are small compared to available quality rbs.

This is the correct answer.

 

[wraith5]

I used to hoard RBs, but now I'd be more inclined to go after starters first unless some insane value dropped into my lap to make me grab a high quality backup. I think it also depends what slot you're drafting from (which then dictates the quality of options) and whether you utilize a PPR format or not.

For example, last night I drafted 10/12 in a PPR, start 2RB, 2 WR, 1 flex. I went Fitz, Moss, Ronnie Brown, McFadden 1-4. My RB/WR options at 5 were:

Thomas Jones

Moreno

Cedric Benson

Eddie Royal

Santonio Holmes

Santana Moss

Personally, I went TE/QB at 5 & 6 then got Hines Ward & Cotchery at 7/8 as my flex. I'm definitely thin at RB because of it, but I liked how it turned out for me.

 

[Avery]

In looking over my potential targets in the third and fourth round, I came across a quandry: do I pick my third running back, after my two starters have already been taken or kept, or do I take my third (and starting) WR in the third? Already keeping CJ3 and Desean Jax so I'm trying to figure what would be more effective for my team in the long run.

When given the situation, what do you do? Get that better backup RB? Or fill out your lineup first?

Also, for those interested, I'm debating between taking Reggie Bush and Roy Williams.

You seem to be alluding to specific starting requirements for your league and the starting requirements are the most important factor here.For example, one of my leagues I can start a 2 RB / 2 WR lineup or a 1 RB/ 3 WR lineup. It being PPR (scoring is also important) I feel I can go after the player who I think can go BPA (meaning who I project will score the most fantasy points) between RB and WR earlier.

In another league where I have to start 2 RB but can only start 2 WRs, RBs become more important but balance is important here too.

Different leagues, different answers.

 

[PitbullTD]

If your league requires 4 WR 2 RB lineup then definitely go 3WR in my eyes.

The depth at RB this year after the first round fall off is INCREDIBLE. I tend to go WR because the consensus is to go RB there by leaving me with the studs at WR and letting me pick up a ton of quality RB2-3's with RB1 upside.

I play only dynasty leagues so stud WR are worth more to me than stud RB because the RB's are more oft injured than the WR. Plugins are easier at the RB position than the WR position.

Just my opinion

 

[SSOG]

I generally consider my RB3 to be a "starter", given the injury rates of RBs in the NFL (as well as the fact that quality RBs wind up being the de facto currency of in-season fantasy trades). As a result, when deciding between RB3 and WR3, I consider both positions of equal importance and go with BPA.

 

[puckalicious]

I think the best way to fully prepare for the draft is to plan for both scenarios, because you will either draft a WR3 first or you will draft a RB3 first (or change it to RB4 if you're a RB hoarder).For me, the decision isn't to choose specifically whether or not to select a RB or WR. The decision will be to choose between the best available RB and best available WR at that point.So I sketch a plan to follow should I decide to select WR3 first, and outlining this plan leads me to see what the likely available RBs will be should I pursue this approach.And I do the same for WRs should I select the RB first.Occasionally, sketching out both plans will show that one is clearly superior to the other, in which case now you know the answer to your question...but usually, having both rough plans already in place allows me to react best to what develops during the draft.

That is the Shark method, but you'd be surprised how often people will always take one over the other. In fact this is one of the many draft tendencies I track in my main redraft league.

 

[FreeBaGeL]

With the number of busts, injuries, and disappointments in the NFL the whole concept of "filling out your lineup" is ridiculous.

 

[SSOG]

With the number of busts, injuries, and disappointments in the NFL the whole concept of "filling out your lineup" is ridiculous.

Except in small leagues, where it's nearly mandatory.