Where's all the talent? - Page 2

**OnTheWarpath15** · 07-28-2013, 08:08 AM

I've done a few mock drafts recently, and I keep noticing that once you get past the R5/R6 mark, things seem to really drop off.

In past years, that's where I made serious gains on the other owners. Maybe it's just me, but the later rounds are filled with complete trash this year. Especially at RB.

I'm supposed to get excited about Mendenhall as a RB3?

**ChiefGator** · 08-09-2013, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by DaKCMan AP

I'm in a 14 team league that's been going for over a decade. It's not keeper or anything but draft order is reverse standings from the prior year.

The participants as a whole wayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy overvalue QBs so I expect 10 QBs to go in the first round (insane, I know).

Depending on how things shake out I'm thinking I'll either select 2 RBs off the bat at #13 and #16 or a QB/RB at #13/#16. I'm pretty sure the guy who has #14 & #15 will select a QB & RB.

By the end of round 4 I'd like to have a QB, 1 or 2 RB, 1 TE (Jimmy Graham), and maybe a WR (but prob RB #2).

Are you in my league? No ma'amers...

We used to do 2 QBs starting and six points for a passing TD.

We still have 1 QB and 1 totally open flex, but we went down to 4 points passing, but the 1st round is still 60% QBs.

But the thing is, it's a closed economy.. so if you want a decent QB, you need to take him early.

Skyy God · 08-10-2013, 08:02 AM

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Originally Posted by DaKCMan AP

I'm in a 14 team league that's been going for over a decade. It's not keeper or anything but draft order is reverse standings from the prior year.

The participants as a whole wayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy overvalue QBs so I expect 10 QBs to go in the first round (insane, I know).

Depending on how things shake out I'm thinking I'll either select 2 RBs off the bat at #13 and #16 or a QB/RB at #13/#16. I'm pretty sure the guy who has #14 & #15 will select a QB & RB.

By the end of round 4 I'd like to have a QB, 1 or 2 RB, 1 TE (Jimmy Graham), and maybe a WR (but prob RB #2).

Good luck getting Graham in the 3rd round of a 14 team....

**RealSNR** · 08-11-2013, 10:48 AM

I've accepted that I'll be reaching on RBs. One of my leagues is a standard 12-team with no PPR and an extra WR/TE flex on top of the normal starting lineup. I pick 2nd.

My plan is to get Jamaal Charles at 2, then pick from either a QB who falls, (very unlikely) Chris Johnson, or one of the top WRs not named Calvin or AJ (because they'll be gone). If all of those players are gone, I'm not content with DeMarco Murray, Lamar Miller, David Wilson, or Darren McFadden, who would be suggested to me through the ADP rankings. I'm way higher on LeVeon Bell than any of those RBs.

I might go Reggie Bush then Bell, and at least I'll have a very good flex RB. Starting WRs can be had in the 4-5 rounds depending on what kind of QBs are there when I pick again. TE... eh, chalk the position up to Owen Daniels in the late rounds I guess.

It's not a sexy way to draft at all, and I doubt I can get a championship this way. I'm going to rely on picking sleepers late in the draft (like perhaps Colin Kaepernick) in order for it to sizzle

**OnTheWarpath15** · 08-11-2013, 10:52 AM

I'm actually considering moving back from 4th to 7th for exactly that reason, SNR.

It's only a 3 pick difference, but it seems like I can get pretty much any RB2 I want at 18, but end up less-than-thrilled with my choices at 21.

**DeezNutz** · 08-11-2013, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by OnTheWarpath58

I'm actually considering moving back from 4th to 7th for exactly that reason, SNR.

It's only a 3 pick difference, but it seems like I can get pretty much any RB2 I want at 18, but end up less-than-thrilled with my choices at 21.

It's almost a better year to draft 12 of 12 than #1 overall.

**OnTheWarpath15** · 08-11-2013, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by DeezNutz

It's almost a better year to draft 12 of 12 than #1 overall.

A couple of the mocks I've done from 7 have ended up with better rosters when I take Megatron in R1 than the mocks from 4 taking an elite RB first.

The Poz · 08-11-2013, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by DeezNutz

It's almost a better year to draft 12 of 12 than #1 overall.

That's where I'm drafting. Snake draft. 12 then 13.
Guys in my league jump on QB's pretty early so I'm sure I'll land 2 good RB's at my spot. I have high hopes for S-Jax this year in Atl. He could see the end zone quite a bit on that team.

**RealSNR** · 08-11-2013, 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by DeezNutz

It's almost a better year to draft 12 of 12 than #1 overall.

Drafting early has home run potential, though, I'll give it that. If a great player (like Jimmy Graham) falls to you in the 2nd round, you're set up like a champ far more than a team who drafts late.

The problem is you're just as likely to find yourself drafting at the turnaround with Brees and Rodgers gone, as well as Graham and all the proven rushers that make nice RB2s like Forte, Jackson, Ridley, and CJ. You gotta hope that AJ Green falls to you. If not, yeah... go with Bush, I guess? Julio Jones maybe.

**DeezNutz** · 08-11-2013, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by SNR

Drafting early has home run potential, though, I'll give it that. If a great player (like Jimmy Graham) falls to you in the 2nd round, you're set up like a champ far more than a team who drafts late.

The problem is you're just as likely to find yourself drafting at the turnaround with Brees and Rodgers gone, as well as Graham and all the proven rushers that make nice RB2s like Forte, Jackson, Ridley, and CJ. You gotta hope that AJ Green falls to you. If not, yeah... go with Bush, I guess? Julio Jones maybe.

Bush in a PPR league could be league-winner, IMO.

The Poz · 08-11-2013, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by DeezNutz

Bush in a PPR league could be league-winner, IMO.

Bush is on my radar but I worry about Leshoure stealing the red zone touches.

07-28-2013, 08:08 AM
OnTheWarpath15 MVP Join Date: Sep 2005 Casino cash: $4911115	Where's all the talent? I've done a few mock drafts recently, and I keep noticing that once you get past the R5/R6 mark, things seem to really drop off. In past years, that's where I made serious gains on the other owners. Maybe it's just me, but the later rounds are filled with complete trash this year. Especially at RB. I'm supposed to get excited about Mendenhall as a RB3?
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08-11-2013, 10:48 AM	#18
RealSNR Special Teams ACE!!! Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Where the hell is SNR Casino cash: $2360208	I've accepted that I'll be reaching on RBs. One of my leagues is a standard 12-team with no PPR and an extra WR/TE flex on top of the normal starting lineup. I pick 2nd. My plan is to get Jamaal Charles at 2, then pick from either a QB who falls, (very unlikely) Chris Johnson, or one of the top WRs not named Calvin or AJ (because they'll be gone). If all of those players are gone, I'm not content with DeMarco Murray, Lamar Miller, David Wilson, or Darren McFadden, who would be suggested to me through the ADP rankings. I'm way higher on LeVeon Bell than any of those RBs. I might go Reggie Bush then Bell, and at least I'll have a very good flex RB. Starting WRs can be had in the 4-5 rounds depending on what kind of QBs are there when I pick again. TE... eh, chalk the position up to Owen Daniels in the late rounds I guess. It's not a sexy way to draft at all, and I doubt I can get a championship this way. I'm going to rely on picking sleepers late in the draft (like perhaps Colin Kaepernick) in order for it to sizzle
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08-11-2013, 10:52 AM	#19
OnTheWarpath15 MVP Join Date: Sep 2005 Casino cash: $4911115	I'm actually considering moving back from 4th to 7th for exactly that reason, SNR. It's only a 3 pick difference, but it seems like I can get pretty much any RB2 I want at 18, but end up less-than-thrilled with my choices at 21.
Posts: 60,264