WHIR - Pick my 1 redraft keeper (auction draft) (2 Viewers)

[iamkoza]

It's been a while, WHIR as always!

12 team redraft league, 0.5ppr, 4 pt pass td, otherwise std scoring. start qb, 2rb, 2wr, flex, te

Auction draft: $200 budget for 15 roster spots

Can only keep a player this season, so long term doesnt matter

Pick 1

(my guesstimate 2017 auction value based on my leagues drafting history is included in red):

Cousins - $2 ($8-12)

Evans - $40 ($55-65 elite WR's typically go low to mid $60's each year)

Julio - $64 ($64-70)

Crabtree $7 ($15-22)

Tevin Coleman $1 ($10)

James White or Dion Lewis both $1 (not sure on auction value)

I'm leaning towards locking in evans at a slight discount, thoughts??

 

[Matt Carey]

I'm thinking Evans at a great value. That leaves you $160 for the rest of your roster.

 

[brn0906]

Yea I like Evans for $40. Crabtree isn't a bad keep either but it's easier to build your team knowing you have wr1 locked down before it even starts.

 

[travdogg]

I'd lean toward Crabtree. A solid WR2 for $7 is an amazing value. 

I actually don't think $40 for Evans is much of a value, he's going to see a lot fewer balls this year, and that even started to play out down the stretch last year. 

If elite WR's tend to go for $60 in your league, I think the best play is to sort of punt WR a bit. Especially since you only start 2. Look for cheaper value guys there(like Crabtree) and spend big elsewhere.

 

[smogroller]

I'd go Evans.  That's a great value for a number one reciever.  

Here's mine:

https://forums.footballguys.com/forum/topic/758642-keep-m-gordon-in-3rd-or-gurley-in-the-6th/

 

[Gally]

I'd lean toward Crabtree. A solid WR2 for $7 is an amazing value. 

I actually don't think $40 for Evans is much of a value, he's going to see a lot fewer balls this year, and that even started to play out down the stretch last year. 

If elite WR's tend to go for $60 in your league, I think the best play is to sort of punt WR a bit. Especially since you only start 2. Look for cheaper value guys there(like Crabtree) and spend big elsewhere.

This is where I would be debating myself.  I agree that Evans may see fewer targets but he is still a stud and doesn't need a ton of targets to be elite.  Crabtree is a very safe, high floor WR2 that will allow you to take a couple more chances in the draft at WR upside (Watkins for example) if the value presents itself.  I think I lean towards Crabtree to give you more flexibility in the auction.  His price just opens up more possibilities as you are constructing your team.

 

[davo32683]

Evans or Crabtree are the best options for sure.

I would probably go Evans though. Seems to be the biggest discount

 

[houston]

I like Crabtree here. But if you're likely to spend $60 this year on a top WR, might as well keep Evans. 

Good luck.  Please see mine: https://forums.footballguys.com/forum/topic/758120-who-to-keep-involves-gurley-cooper-m-thomas/