Ff Draft Question

[cujo33 0]

I have my FF draft tonight. This really will be my first draft. Just wanted to know what a good strategy would be. Should I take a RB in the first two rounds? If alot of WR's are going in the second round should I pick up one, or just go with my 2nd RB? What round should I be looking at taking my QB? Thanks for any feedback.

[outsider13 0]

I've always drafted 2 RB first. There's just not enough quality running backs in the league. With that being said, if you can get a guy like Larry Fitzgerald after already securing a top RB, that's not so bad.

[Yoda 1]

Depends. What are the lineup requirements, how many teams, and what spot do you pick out of?RB/RB is no longer the best way to draft in a lot of scenarios, but you are drafting with people who don't pay too much attention you will probably still see almost all RB's going in both of the first 2 rounds.

[Yoda 1]

I've always drafted 2 RB first. There's just not enough quality running backs in the league. With that being said, if you can get a guy like Larry Fitzgerald after already securing a top RB, that's not so bad.

This will never happen unless you are drafting with the biggest of noobs. Fitz is a 1st round pick and AJ/Moss often are too. I've seen Megatron go in the first as well.

[cujo33 0]

Its a standard 10 team league, H2H scoring. And I won't know what my draft position is until I get into the draft.Starters are 1QB 2RB 1RB/WR 2WR 1TE 1D/ST 1K and 7 Bench.

[Yoda 1]

Its a standard 10 team league, H2H scoring. And I won't know what my draft position is until I get into the draft.Starters are 1QB 2RB 1RB/WR 2WR 1TE 1D/ST 1K and 7 Bench.

Ok so since u have a RB/WR flex u can start 3 RB so no need to go crazy with WR. If you pick in the top 5-6 spots you should probably go RB. If you pick in the 7-10 slots I'd personally go RB/WR or WR/RB depending on how the other picks go. There is a lot RB value in the 2nd-5th rounds this year with people like Ryan Grant, Pierre Thomas, Moreno, Wells etc dropping several rounds. So I think if you want to go stud WR's early, stud QB/TE early and wait a bit on RB, this is the year to do it. But you should know what you are doing...it's safer to go RB/WR/RB/WR/QB/TE

[cujo33 0]

Cool Cool, thanks for the advice.

[Yoda 1]

I hope this forum starts picking up again with draft talk :)Our two FCP dynasty league rookie drafts & offseason trades are all that keeps us addicts going!

[cujo33 0]

Just got done with my draft for one of my FF leagues. New to drafting, so there were some picks that I wasn't happy with. Had the 2nd and 9th pick.QB Tony RomoRB Adrian PetersonRB Clinton PortisRB Pierre ThomasWR Reggie WayneWR Wes WelkerTE Dustin KellerD BearsK Stephen GostkowskiJay CutlerDesean jacksonSantonio HolmesTed Ginn Jr.Chester TaylorFred TaylorJeremy Shockey

[TRB05 1]

Probably too late for you, but the way I like to look at it is by predetermining "tiers" of each position. Most of the time there are 2 or 3 elite players at each position, and then there are about 7 or 8 guys that are close to the same value after that. When it is my turn I try to get the last guy of the highest tier left. So if there's 2 guys left in tier 2 for WR's, but 6 guys left in tier 3 of RB's then I will take the best WR with a RB in the same tier being likely to make it back to me. Kind of a simplistic look at it. Oh, and you must MUST keep track of the other team's picks so you know what they most likely will be taking in between your picks. This works especially well if you have like the 3rd or 4th pick and can really make a good guess on where those other teams will go.

[TRB05 1]

Just got done with my draft for one of my FF leagues. New to drafting, so there were some picks that I wasn't happy with. Had the 2nd and 9th pick.QB Tony RomoRB Adrian PetersonRB Clinton PortisRB Pierre ThomasWR Reggie WayneWR Wes WelkerTE Dustin KellerD BearsK Stephen GostkowskiJay CutlerDesean jacksonSantonio HolmesTed Ginn Jr.Chester TaylorFred TaylorJeremy Shockey

Well, now I know my post was too late. Who went 1st overall? I figured AP would be a consensus.

[outsider13 0]

Well, now I know my post was too late. Who went 1st overall? I figured AP would be a consensus.

I would assume Turner then.

[cujo33 0]

Yeah Turner went first. I took AP second.

[Yoda 1]

Strong looking team...though in a league with only 10 teams pretty much all the teams look strong :)But you should definitely be in the top half of the league in scoring. It looks like you took care of your studs early and waited on QB/TE but you still picked strong players with big upside at that position. It's a winning combination!AP has been slipping several spots in some drafts (particularly PPR) in which MJD, Turner, Forte all going before him semi-frequently.

[cujo33 0]

Thanks Yoda. I took my TE pretty late which I thought might have been a mistake.

[Yoda 1]

Thanks Yoda. I took my TE pretty late which I thought might have been a mistake.

No I love the late round tight ends this year. You can get a lot of value/bargains by waiting. If Witten flies off the shelf too early and people start snatching up Gates, Gonzo, Clark....let em go. You are better off filling in your other positions and then later on take your pick out of Cooley, Winslow, Olsen, Keller, Zach Miller, Daniels...lot of upside in the middle tier TE's.I just wouldn't want to be one of the last to take my TE1 and get stuck with Shockey, Scaife, Shiancoe, Scheffler etc...All S-names how ironic

[CaneBrain 97]

Just had my "big" draft. (Law school league, $200 bucks per person....most of them are fantasy idiots) 10 teams, H2H, 1QB, 3WR, 2RB, 1TE, 2 flex, 1 kicker, 1 Def.It's a PPR league (point per reception) so receivers and running backs who catch passes have much added value (though not all the morons know that!). Also TD passes are worth 5 pts not 4. Everything else is standard. My team:QB: BreesRB(s): Westbrook, BushWR(s): Welker, TO, Hines WardTE: WittenFlex : 2 of this group: Anthony Gonzalez, Donald Driver, Kevin Walter, Kevin Faulk, Le'ron McClain, Laverneaus ColesK: Josh BrownDEF: Baltimore

[cujo33 0]

This trade shocked me when i first saw it.Send Stephen Gostkowski, and Mark ClaytonRecieve David Akers, and Knowshon Moreno

[outsider13 0]

This trade shocked me when i first saw it.Send Stephen Gostkowski, and Mark ClaytonRecieve David Akers, and Knowshon Moreno

Trades like that would not be allowed in a lot of leagues.

[Yoda 1]

This trade shocked me when i first saw it.Send Stephen Gostkowski, and Mark ClaytonRecieve David Akers, and Knowshon Moreno

That's especially ridiculous considering Mason is back But a little ridiculous even if Clayton WAS the #1 receiver. For this year alone many are projecting Moreno to only do "so so" and all this holdout/missing camp stuff isn't helping his short term prospects. But I think Moreno will easily see 230-250 carries and rush for 1000.

[Piddle Duck 0]

Did my first draft today. I did no prep before hand, just a trial run see who things pan out.1. (8) Steven Jackson RB2. (13) Chris Johnson RB3. (28) Dwayne Bowe WR4. (33) Vincent Jackson WR5. (48) Jay Cutler QB6. (53) Santana Moss WR7. (68) Chris Cooley TE8. (73) Le'Ron McClain RB9. (88) Matt Cassel QB10. (93) DeSean Jackson WR11. (108) Reggie Bush RB12. (113) Steve Breaston WR13. (128) Mason Crosby K14. (133) New England DEF15. (148) Brandon Pettigrew TE

[CaneBrain 97]

Did my first draft today. I did no prep before hand, just a trial run see who things pan out.1. (8) Steven Jackson RB2. (13) Chris Johnson RB3. (28) Dwayne Bowe WR4. (33) Vincent Jackson WR5. (48) Jay Cutler QB6. (53) Santana Moss WR7. (68) Chris Cooley TE8. (73) Le'Ron McClain RB9. (88) Matt Cassel QB10. (93) DeSean Jackson WR11. (108) Reggie Bush RB12. (113) Steve Breaston WR13. (128) Mason Crosby K14. (133) New England DEF15. (148) Brandon Pettigrew TE

That is about 8 picks later than Chris Johnson is usually going. He would be incredible value at 13 (and jackson is good value at 8). Everything else looks pretty standard. 33 for V. Jackson is pretty early. Bush would be an incredible value at 108.I like DeSean Jackson and think he would be good value at 93.

[Yoda 1]

DeSean Jackson and think he would be good is disgustingly good value at 93.

FYP

[cujo33 0]

Big Trade question in one of my other FF leagues. Need some advice. Other guy proposed this trade.I send Steven Jackson, Jason Witten, and Steelers DI get Matt Ryan, Matt Forte, and Vikings DMy teamQB Jake DelhommeRB Steven JacksonRB Larry JohnsonWR Lee EvensWR T.O.WR Wes WelkerTE Jason WittenD SteelersBenchJoe FlaacoCedric BensonRay RiceTony SchefflerJeremy MaclinMark ClaytonKnowshon MorenoDo I take this trade or am I giving away too much if I accept?

[TRB05 1]

Big Trade question in one of my other FF leagues. Need some advice. Other guy proposed this trade.I send Steven Jackson, Jason Witten, and Steelers DI get Matt Ryan, Matt Forte, and Vikings DDo I take this trade or am I giving away too much if I accept?

I think the trade is fair, but I don't see how you would be upgrading very much. Forte over Jackson maybe barely. Vikings and Steelers are equal. So, you would be benching Delhomme for Ryan, essentially adding nothing imo, and losing your TE with RB staying pretty much the same. I just don't see what that trade does for your team.