I'd probably go with one or the other, not both. Grab a less risky pick with the other one.
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I'd probably go with one or the other, not both. Grab a less risky pick with the other one.
I agree with waiting for a QB, but I'm planning on going even further back to the 7th/8th round for a Manning, Rivers, Bortles type. I wouldn't even mind a Cousins or Carr guy. The per week scoring difference between these guys and a Brees or Luck is literally 2-3 points, if that (at least in my league). Granted consistency is worth something I suppose, but so is upside.
Anyway, if I were you I'd definitely take an elite RB, but I might go WR with the 2nd depending what's left.
I'm with you on Rivers and Manning but Carr and Bottles make me nervous. I think Bortles' fantasy numbers are going to drop just because the Jags are going to be more competitive and he won't be playing from behind all the time. And I want to see a lot more consistency from Carr before I trust him as a weekly starter.
I always wait on a QB, and I'm in a 12-team league. In a 10-team draft, assuming you start just one QB, there's no need to use an early pick. You're going to get someone pretty good. I'd rather fill a RB and WR spot with those two, especially in a PPR.
I'd be surprised if Zeke is there for you at the 10 spot. He's everyone's darling right now.
I agree that Bortles will go down, but in my league he scored 334 last year, which was good enough for 4th best. Even if he drops to like 290 that puts him right behind Rivers & Manning. I'm not saying that WILL happen, but I believe it's more likely than a total collapse.
As far as Carr goes I don't really know much about him, other than the Raiders upgraded the O-line. Because of that & not much else changed (that I know of), I am going to assume he'll post another 285 point year.
My top QB targets are probably Cousins & Stafford, just seem like good value guys (both scored just over 300 fantasy points last season) in much later rounds.
Yeah, I like Stafford. I'm also a big fan of Tyrod Taylor and jameis Winston if we're talking good value QBs that can be had fairly late.
I keep an eye on QBs after the 5th. There's always a run when people realize the pickings are getting slim.
Of course there's usually someone who goes undrafted and has good year. You just have to be willing and able to jump on them when they emerge.
I got Carson Palmer in the 11th last year and he did quite well.
Yeah, you have to watch for the sudden run on QBs. In some leagues there's kind of a herd mentality when it comes to the draft. One person takes a Manning or a Rivers, the next person takes a QB, and next thing you know there's some something dumb like four of the next five picks are all quarterbacks and you're suddenly staring down Alex Smith or Jay Cutler as your potential starter.
Sometimes those runs work out for you too though. A run on QBs early means more top tier WRs and RBs for you. You just have to be smart and have contingency plans in place for QB.
Totally agree. I love it if the QB run starts in the 4th or 5th round. I'll wait until the 7th, take an Eli type and be happy.
It's a lot of fun. I've been in the same 12-man league for 15 years, finished 2nd 4 times, never won the title, so I'm the Buffalo Bills of our league. But I did win a buddy's office league in my first season there. It has the power to change the way you watch football, you lose sight of the bigger picture and just cheer for stat lines which is a little sad, but I agree with the other guy, it's addicting and there's a lot of strategy involved.
Yeah I think my old roommate ruined Fantasy for me in the past. He made watching NFL unbearable. He was totally consumed. Yelling at teams to get his guys the ball. Freaking out if a player scored that his opponent had on his team. The worst was when he would openly cheer against the Broncos if the other team had guys on his roster. I wanted to punch him.
I'm going to try to have fun with it and see if I like it.
I wouldn't mind taking him in the 3rd round (12 team standard league).
I have him around guys like Rawls, Forte, CJ Anderson.
I will say fantasy football isn't as bad at changing the way you watch/cheer football as straight up betting on games. At least for me. Very glad to have mostly given that up. Of course, living in a van down by the river as a result kind of blows.
I like him, but I hate his supporting cast and schedule. He'll get a ton of touches in an uptempo offense. The big question is how much he'll be able to do with those touches because his QB is goingto be Blaine Gabbert or Colin Kaepernick. Plus he's going to see three very stout defensive fronts twice each - Rams, Cardinals, Seahawks. If he played in another division I'd take him in the third round without a second thought, but he has a brutal schedule.
