I am just wondering who these super stars are that people are passing up at the turn for Stacy?
I'm not sure if that was directed at me or not, but here is my answer. I don't like this draft so I'm not defending any alternative picks. I am just shocked at the level of Stacy love and some of the comments that suggest that he is a probable fantasy worthy player
You are not alone in that sentiment. And yes if you think all of the players after the top 6-8 or so picks are not worth rostering because this is a weak draft then you are better off trading away your picks for next year or players instead. That is what I would do if I did not like my pick options at the turn.
A 2nd round pick even in a deep draft is not a player who is a sure thing. There are very few players like that even in the 1st round. There are much safer picks than Stacy. Such as the QBs, TEs. They are much more likely to pan out and be productive, but those positions are difficult to break through to the upper tier that actually makes a big difference in VBD point advantage. Most of these players will be serviceable but not really help you win.
The RB and WR left in that range are more risk reward but if they hit that can really put you ahead. Moreso than the QB or TE are likely to do, although again those are more solid long term picks with less risk.
RB are able to contribute right away whereas WR tend to take more time to develop. As the league has shifted further to a passing league this is becoming somewhat less the case, as RB need to be good pass blockers to get playing time on offenses that are throwing the ball so much. But still, in general a RB can help you right away whereas a WR will likely take longer to make an impact.
Stacy does not have an injury history like Knile Davis nor does he have to beat out a player as good as Charles to get playing time. Randle is not as talented and has more competition than Stacy as well.
This logic suggests that Stacy is the best risk/reward selection at the turn of this draft. If you want a safer pick then draft a QB/TE or one of the WR and wait. If Stacy busts you can dump him and not lock up the roster spot as long as you should be committing the spot to a QB/TE/WR prospect.