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neal cassady
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2nd, or as late as I can get Mixon.
rockaction
Footballguy
My first thought was 2nd, Barkley in this instance.
eta* You can probably get Godwin at the first part of your second/third round turn, too.
I think one or two is the optimal spot this year, all things considered.
eta* You can probably get Godwin at the first part of your second/third round turn, too.
I think one or two is the optimal spot this year, all things considered.
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tommyGunZ
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My league does this (we get to draft our draft slot) and I’m surprised at the willingness of a couple owners willingness to move down in the draft order for no compensation. Take the highest pick available, and go from there. Otherwise, you are leaving draft capital on the board.
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Deamon
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Dr. Octopus
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ZWK
Footballguy
In full PPR I think I go with pick 2 and take Barkley. With only half PPR I'd give stronger consideration to choosing pick 3 and settling for Zeke.
Deamon
Footballguy
Interesting. I dunno, I give Barkley the edge even in standard.... 0.5 PPR boosts him even more. But you can't go wrong with either there, really.
I just don't know HOW much better pick 22 is over pick 23? What do you really lose by taking pick 2? You can still take Zeke there if you like him, you get a better 3rd round pick, and if something catastrophic happens between now and the draft to barkley or zeke, you can just take the other one and not be stuck there.
Hot Sauce Guy
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First off, I
KDS style drafting - best format outside of auction IMO. Typically I'd want to be as close to the turn as possible, so I'd say 2, then 3, then 4, then 12. 11.
That said, it also depends who you like. I would have loved a 11-12 pick this year and I considered it. The player you'd nab after the turn is gonna be really, really solid. Suggest mocking from various positions (or at least doing a pseudo-mock using ADP) to see which players are available in the first 5-6 rounds from the various positions.
I puled 1.03 and kept it this year. I have some buyer's remorse, and kinda wish I'd taken 11 or 12. This year seems very deep. allowing you to get potentially 2 first round values at the 1-2 turn. But take a look and pick whichever position you're most comfortable with. Maybe you decide 1.03 is close to the turn, and gives you one of the top 3 RBs. Or maybe take 5 if you're ok with a choice of Thomas, Henry, Kamara, etc.
If you had to rank your preferences from 1 to 12 how would you do it?First off, I
Typically I'd want to be as close to the turn as possible, so I'd say 2, then 3, then 4, then 12. 11.
That said, it also depends who you like. I would have loved a 11-12 pick this year and I considered it. The player you'd nab after the turn is gonna be really, really solid. Suggest mocking from various positions (or at least doing a pseudo-mock using ADP) to see which players are available in the first 5-6 rounds from the various positions.
I puled 1.03 and kept it this year. I have some buyer's remorse, and kinda wish I'd taken 11 or 12. This year seems very deep. allowing you to get potentially 2 first round values at the 1-2 turn. But take a look and pick whichever position you're most comfortable with. Maybe you decide 1.03 is close to the turn, and gives you one of the top 3 RBs. Or maybe take 5 if you're ok with a choice of Thomas, Henry, Kamara, etc.
nittanylion
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Every serpentine draft where I have a choice of slot, I try to get as close to the middle as possible (6/7 out of 12). It's a personal thing - I've found, over almost 30 years of doing this, that I process much better having an equal # of picks on either side of mine, than working my way out towards the corners.
It's nice to not to be add an end of a run if you pick from the middle. I feel like choice 1 is a no brainer because CMAC is so good.
I have it in now as 1,2,3,8,7,10,9,11,12,6,5,4
I kind of want to avoid being in an area to get Cook and Kamara. I have a bad feeling.
I think with the DEEP wr pool this year there will be plenty of great wr options coming back at the 4/5 turn so I wouldprefer 2 or 3 spot....getting that late 2nd early 3rd pick gives you the option of going BPA and not worrying about having sucky wrs this year.....Probably grab a 2nd rb there and either a premium TE or Premium QB at the turn..... that way you have a serious advantage at 2 positions in only 3 rounds.
Hot Sauce Guy
Footballguy
Depends on the season. At 1.03 I was really tempted to take 12.
This year probably
1.01
1.02
1.03
1.04
1.12
1.11
1.10
1.09
1.05
1.06
1.08
1.07
Something like that.
Every year is different & it depends on your strategy. After mocking a lot I have a little buyer’s remorse about 3, but I should be able to do well from there. I’ll find out in about 2 hours & 15 mins.
Hot Sauce Guy
Footballguy
There are also a couple of nice upside RBs at 3/4, and because WR is deep, for those of us who prefer TEBC and take later TEs, but want to go RB/RB/WR/WR/RB or RB/WR/RB/RB/WR
Several good strategies at 3 this year. After that 4-5 round RBs kinda fall off of a cliff.
Does the Kamara and Cook situations scare you regarding wanting the 4th pick?Depends on the season. At 1.03 I was really tempted to take 12.
This year probably
1.01
1.02
1.03
1.04
1.12
1.11
1.10
1.09
1.05
1.06
1.08
1.07
Something like that.
Every year is different & it depends on your strategy. After mocking a lot I have a little buyer’s remorse about 3, but I should be able to do well from there. I’ll find out in about 2 hours & 15 mins.
Hot Sauce Guy
Footballguy
It's not that in a vacuum, but it weighs into it.
It's (injury potential, + cost of handcuff) - I don't draft scared, but I also hate taking early 1st round players who's handcuffs get targeted as Zero RB starters, because that's more draft capital required to take them. Add to that the length between picks, and it makes those spots less desirable to me.
If I knew I could get Thomas or Henry at 6-7, those might be better spots, but historically speaking 6-7-8 are some of the toughest places to draft from due to the time between picks on either side. I've had good drafts from 6-7-8. One of my 2 IDP championships was at the 8-spot. But man, you really have to nail your picks, because no one you want makes it back to you every single time. It's a frustrating place to draft from.
That's why I have 9-12 ranked higher as my preferences. It's not all about the 1st player off the board. In fact, that's one of my last priorities because you don't win or lose a league with your 1st pick (typically).
Good points!
I just got spot 9. I like it cause I can get Henry or Mixon and hopefully a stud WR in the second or maybe Chubb falls. Mahomes sometimes falls to that spot in the third which is good if I don't love the other choices.
Hot Sauce Guy
Footballguy
Henry >>>>>>>> everyone at 9
Jacobs > Mixon
Jacobs >>>> Chubb
Jacobs --> Mixon would be a heck of a start if you like Stud RB.
Jacobs > Mixon
Jacobs >>>> Chubb
Jacobs --> Mixon would be a heck of a start if you like Stud RB.
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BearsFan4Life
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Exactly where I am at .. pick 6. 10 team 2 qb ppr ... If top 3 rbs and 2 qbs are gone I think I am avoiding Kamara and Cook and going Thomas
Hot Sauce Guy
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