What's the best position to draft in? (1 Viewer)

[wolverine0611]

Std scoring 1pt 10 yds rushing/receiving, 1 pt 20 passing. TDs: 6 pts rushing/receiving, 4 pts throwing.

Since I finished last last year (I went with Brady and Moss back to back last year) I get me choice of where I want to draft this year. Any opinions of where you would want to draft. I'm leaning towards the 4th position--still get one of the stud 4 RBs and then draft three positions sooner if I had no. 1.

 

[Knobs]

The higher the better. Take ADP then whatever else falls to you.

 

[Jewell]

This year, in particular, the back end of the draft (in a serpentine draft) can give you a solid WR-RB combo or even a solid RB-RB in the first two rounds.

In mock drafts, I've been able to consistently get one of the big four receivers (Moss, Fitz, Calvin, Andre) in the first, and I've been able to pair them with backs of the caliber of Brandon Jacobs, Frank Gore, or DeAngelo Williams if I go the WR-RB route. Or I've been able to grab one of those backs in the second round while still grabbing someone like Steve Slaton in the first. That gives you, in my opinion, a better 1-2 punch than the top of the draft will offer this year.

From a strategy perspective, I prefer picking close to either end of the draft (1,2, 3 or 10, 11, 12) rather than picking in the midlle because it's easier to anticipate how the other owers will pick, and you can plan accordingly. For instance, if I'm picking from the 10 spot and I'm targetting picking Carson Palmer as my QB in either the 7th or 8th round, if I see that the owners picking from the 11 and 12 spots already have QBs on their roster I can anticpate that it's unlikely that they will take another QB this early in the draft so I can pass on taking Palmer in the 7th and I'll feel confident that Palmer will still be there in the 8th when I pick next. I can then invest that 7th round pick in a talent that either that 11th or 12th owner might take before the draft gets back to me in the 8th. That kind of strategizing is more difficult from the middle of the draft because there are more owners to account for, and there are more draft picks between your turns.

 

[Powder]

It depends on who what players you like and what your strategy is. Its not the same for everyone.

 

[Curado Kev]

If you are a FBG subscriber and reading shark pool for last 3 months....For me, I would take 10-12 and go WR-RB or RB-RB.

As many have said, this year if you know what your doing RB depth goes deep. Value is in 3-5 rounds but WR depth not there. So go with WR studs and then RB.

Some have said that in the last 10 years, that this is the first year with the most RB depth.

My 0.02, Kev

 

[fatness]

Seated, leaning back, legs outstretched in a relaxed manner, with a beer in your hand.

 

[bulger2holt]

This year, in particular, the back end of the draft (in a serpentine draft) can give you a solid WR-RB combo or even a solid RB-RB in the first two rounds. In mock drafts, I've been able to consistently get one of the big four receivers (Moss, Fitz, Calvin, Andre) in the first, and I've been able to pair them with backs of the caliber of Brandon Jacobs, Frank Gore, or DeAngelo Williams if I go the WR-RB route. Or I've been able to grab one of those backs in the second round while still grabbing someone like Steve Slaton in the first. That gives you, in my opinion, a better 1-2 punch than the top of the draft will offer this year.From a strategy perspective, I prefer picking close to either end of the draft (1,2, 3 or 10, 11, 12) rather than picking in the midlle because it's easier to anticipate how the other owers will pick, and you can plan accordingly. For instance, if I'm picking from the 10 spot and I'm targetting picking Carson Palmer as my QB in either the 7th or 8th round, if I see that the owners picking from the 11 and 12 spots already have QBs on their roster I can anticpate that it's unlikely that they will take another QB this early in the draft so I can pass on taking Palmer in the 7th and I'll feel confident that Palmer will still be there in the 8th when I pick next. I can then invest that 7th round pick in a talent that either that 11th or 12th owner might take before the draft gets back to me in the 8th. That kind of strategizing is more difficult from the middle of the draft because there are more owners to account for, and there are more draft picks between your turns.

Yup, that is my strategy too. I am looking at 9 or 10. I want Andre in rd 1, the best RB available in rd 2, then Schaub in rd 7. I love QB-WR hookups.

 

[Pumpnick]

1st slot is best, follow by 2nd, then 3rd, then 4th, then 5th, then 6th, then 7th.....i'm lazy

 

[TwinTurbo]

As usual the 1.1 pick is probably the best spot in a standard serpentine. You get AD or whatever player you want #1 overall and two stud WR or best available RB on the 2/3 turn. And then there is great RB value falling to the 4/5 turn along with Witten/Gates in a TE mandatory league. So I like the #1 overall pick this year.

I don't like the 1.12 spot because there is a ton value in rounds 3 and 5 but you get the last pick in odd rounds and will likely miss out on that value. I would rather pick 1.1, 3.1 and 5.1 this year and have the last pick in even numbered rounds.

 

[Finless]

As usual the 1.1 pick is probably the best spot in a standard serpentine. You get AD or whatever player you want #1 overall and two stud WR or best available RB on the 2/3 turn. And then there is great RB value falling to the 4/5 turn along with Witten/Gates in a TE mandatory league. So I like the #1 overall pick this year. I don't like the 1.12 spot because there is a ton value in rounds 3 and 5 but you get the last pick in odd rounds and will likely miss out on that value. I would rather pick 1.1, 3.1 and 5.1 this year and have the last pick in even numbered rounds.

1.1 is the best pick. ADP or Jones-Drew then Boldin/Smith or Colston/Jennings or Welker/? or even Barber or someone if they fall. #1 is the spot.

 

[two_dollars]

the numbers say in a standard serpentine, the first pick has a 6% advantage over the last spot, the tenth team.

 

[One]

Right smack dab in the middle.

 

[Eviloutsider]

I would want the 1st (AP) or he 6th as I have six RBs in he first two tiers (Tier 1-AP, Tier 2-Turner, Forte, MJD, Jackson, and Tomlinson) and take who falls.

 

[Ariakis]

Sharks trade bulk for studs then find new depth. By that motto if you have the best player in the draft you've got an edge if you can catch up on the depth. IMO pick 1st especially without the 3RR.