One of the most frequent requests arriving in my Twitter "mentions" feed is updated Dynasty ranks for use in startup drafts this summer. While the Rotoworld Football Draft Guide has you covered on comparative trade values with a constantly updated Top-300 Dynasty players list, it can be a challenge to find free keeper-league cheat sheets online.
For a better read on Dynasty startup draft trends, I am revisiting an idea I arrived at two years ago: the one-man mock. The difference between this and other mocks is I will be drafting for all 12 teams. For Dynasty ADP (Average Draft Position), see Pro Football Focus' list.
A few things to keep in mind about this startup:
For purposes of my own amusement, I've named each team and broken them down into two divisions: Coaches' Corner and Writer's Block.
This draft is for a standard scoring league (no PPR) with a starting lineup consisting of the following: 1 QB, 2 RB, 3 WR, 1 TE, 1 FL, 1 K, 1 D.
Training camps are not yet in session, and Dynasty rosters are starting from scratch. That means talented young players will gain even more value at the expense of veterans about to reach the decline stage. While contenders in established leagues can afford to mortgage part of their future for an in-season playoff run, no owner will benefit from loading up on aging veterans in a startup league.
Part of the fun of Dynasty leagues is watching teams take on unique personalities, much like NFL teams do (smashmouth Steelers, renegade Raiders, etc.). Where it was sensible and expedient, I tried to do the same here. Likewise, I drafted with each team's previous picks in mind. For instance, the Arian Foster owner may reach a round or two early for Ben Tate. The Michael Vick owner may view Ben Roethlisberger as handy insurance in the sixth round. The Robert Griffin III or Andrew Luck owner may want to seek greater 2012 production by targeting an undervalued aging quarterback such as Peyton Manning.
On to Part I -- the first 11 rounds. The next 12 rounds will run next Monday.
Round One
1. Mora's Playoff Pipe Dreams - Calvin Johnson, WR, Lions, 26.9
2. Denny Green's Arse Crowners - Aaron Rodgers, QB, Packers, 28.8
3. Mini Ditka - LeSean McCoy, RB, Eagles, 24.1
4. Tuna's Big Cigars & Motorcars - Cam Newton, QB, Panthers, 23.3
5. Vermeil's Crocodile Tears - Arian Foster, RB, Texans, 26.0
6. Shula's Champagne Poppers - Ray Rice, RB, Ravens, 25.6
7. Jenkins' Semi-Tough Sumbitches - Julio Jones, WR, Falcons, 23.6
8. Plimpton's Paper Lions - Matthew Stafford, QB, Lions, 24.6
9. Exley's Self-Loathing Anti-Heroes - Larry Fitzgerald, WR, Cardinals, 29.0
10. Cosell's Cocksure Carnival Barkers - A.J. Green, WR, Bengals, 24.1
11. Blount's Three Bricks Shy - Ryan Mathews, RB, Chargers, 25.3
12. Gent's Depraved Boozers - Rob Gronkowski, TE, Patriots, 23.3
An unstoppable talent with a long-term contract and elite young quarterback in a pass-heavy offense, Megatron is Dynasty's most valuable asset. ... Rodgers has been the best player in the NFL for the past year and a half; his offense remains loaded with young talent. ... McCoy gets the slight edge on Foster because he's two years younger. ... Rice's heavy workloads (including playoffs, an average of 400+ touches over the past three years) are a slight concern.
As a rookie, Julio led all receivers in points during the fantasy playoffs. He's now a young megatalent with a franchise quarterback and a new coordinator shifting toward an emphasis on the pass. ... Stafford's Lions are following the franchise-building plans of the Colts and Saints over the past decade. ... Fitzgerald has another half-decade of dominance. ... Mathews is on the verge of a three-year run of first-round production. ... Gronk's age and demonstrated ability to find the end zone with regularity give him the edge over Jimmy Graham.
Round Two
13. Gent's Depraved Boozers - Drew Brees, QB, Saints, 33.6
14. Blount's Three Bricks Shy - Jimmy Graham, TE, Saints, 25.7
15. Cosell's Cocksure Carnival Barkers - Trent Richardson, RB, Browns, 22.1
16. Exley's Self-Loathing Anti-Heroes - Dez Bryant, WR, Cowboys, 23.8
17. Plimpton's Paper Lions - Hakeem Nicks, WR, Giants, 23.8
18. Jenkins' Semi-Tough Sumbitches - Adrian Peterson, RB, Vikings, 27.4
19. Shula's Champagne Poppers - Robert Griffin III, QB, Redskins, 22.6
20. Vermeil's Crocodile Tears - Andrew Luck, QB, Colts, 23.0
21. Tuna's Big Cigars & Motorcars - Chris Johnson, RB, Titans, 26.9
22. Mini Ditka - Darren McFadden, RB, Raiders, 25.0
23. Denny Green's Arse Crowners - Greg Jennings, WR, Packers, 28.9
24. Mora's Playoff Pipe Dreams - Tom Brady, QB, Patriots, 35.1
Barring a health scare, Brees is guaranteed difference-making production for the next 3-4 years. ... Richardson is generally regarded as the best young every-down back to enter the league since Peterson. ... Nicks' ADP is well within the first round. Until he proves capable of surviving a 16-game season without lower-leg injuries, though, I prefer Bryant, who is a lock for a breakout season. ... I'm not going to doubt the ultra-driven Peterson, the best runner in the league since he stepped foot on an NFL field six years ago. He never finished lower than third in fantasy points before last year's shredded knee.
RGIII and Luck are the most promising rookie duo since Peterson and Calvin Johnson entered the league together a half-decade ago. ... Nearly two years younger, there's an argument to be made for going with McFadden over CJ2K. ... Denny Green jumps on Jennings for the "double-shock power" points with Rodgers at QB. ... Any team drafting Brady late in the second round must be ready to embrace a win-now philosophy.
Round Three
25. Mora's Playoff Pipe Dreams - Maurice Jones-Drew, RB, Jaguars, 27.4
26. Denny Green's Arse Crowners - Jamaal Charles, RB, Chiefs, 25.7
27. Mini Ditka - Percy Harvin, WR, Vikings, 24.3
28. Tuna's Big Cigars & Motorcars - Mike Wallace, WR, Steelers, 26.1
29. Vermeil's Crocodile Tears - Andre Johnson, WR, Texans, 31.1
30. Shula's Champagne Poppers - Matt Forte, RB, Bears, 26.7
31. Jenkins' Semi-Tough Sumbitches - Michael Vick, QB, Eagles, 32.2
32. Plimpton's Paper Lions - Aaron Hernandez, TE, Patriots, 22.8
33. Exley's Self-Loathing Anti-Heroes - Matt Ryan, QB, Falcons, 27.3
34. Cosell's Cocksure Carnival Barkers - Kenny Britt, WR, Titans, 24.0
35. Blount's Three Bricks Shy - Jeremy Maclin, WR, Eagles, 24.3
36. Gent's Depraved Boozers - Doug Martin, RB, Buccaneers, 23.6
Mora is going for the year-one championship, adding the last few productive years of Jones-Drew's career to Brady and Calvin Johnson. ... One of the most elusive runners in NFL history, Charles has proclaimed himself 100 percent recovered from last year's ACL surgery. ... Extrapolated over a full season, Harvin's numbers with Christian Ponder at quarterback would have left him second in fantasy points behind only Johnson. ... At this point I'm more concerned with Andre's trio of surgeries over the past couple of seasons as opposed to his age. He remains a Hall of Fame talent.
With the infusion of talent at receiver, Forte may no longer be the offensive focal point in Chicago. ... Vick's Eagles still boast as much explosive talent as any offense in the league, starting with the quarterback. ... Hernandez won't turn 23 until November, and he already has a top-three fantasy finish under his belt. ... This is the year Ryan finally joins the fantasy elite in Dirk Koetter's pass-first offense with an emphasis on the no-huddle formation. ... Still younger than A.J. Green, Britt has top-five potential as long as his knee bounces back. ... The last of the talented young feature backs, Martin is a Ray Rice clone in Greg Schiano's run-heavy attack.
Round Four
37. Gent's Depraved Boozers - Dwayne Bowe, WR, Chiefs, 27.9
38. Blount's Three Bricks Shy - Eli Manning, QB, Giants, 31.7
39. Cosell's Cocksure Carnival Barkers - Philip Rivers, QB, Chargers, 30.7
40. Exley's Self-Loathing Anti-Heroes - Jonathan Stewart, RB, Panthers, 25.5
41. Plimpton's Paper Lions - DeMarco Murray, RB, Cowboys, 24.6
42. Jenkins' Semi-Tough Sumbitches - Roddy White, WR, Falcons, 30.8
43. Shula's Champagne Poppers - Miles Austin, WR, Cowboys, 28.2
44. Vermeil's Crocodile Tears - Victor Cruz, WR, Giants, 25.8
45. Tuna's Big Cigars & Motorcars - Demaryius Thomas, WR, Broncos, 24.7
46. Mini Ditka - Brandon Marshall, WR, Bears, 28.4
47. Denny Green's Arse Crowners - Marshawn Lynch, RB, Seahawks, 26.4
48. Mora's Playoff Pipe Dreams - Jordy Nelson, WR, Packers, 27.3
Manning and Rivers are a coin-flip apart. I'm giving the edge to Eli considering his surrounding talent. ... Stewart is arguably the most effective per-play back in the NFL over the past three years. Taking over as the passing-down back, he now has RB2 value even in a timeshare. ... Murray must prove he can stay healthy while shouldering the load in Dallas. ... Now in his thirties, Roddy's days of fantasy dominance may be over with Julio Jones emerging as the team's dominant talent at the position.
Cruz's youth is a counterbalance to Andre's age on Vermeil's roster. ... Demaryius teams with Wallace to give Tuna two of the biggest game-breakers in the game at wide receiver. ... Marshall is a talented headcase without fantasy finish better than ninth. As always, I'd just assume he's on someone else's roster. ... Not a special talent, Lynch comes with red flags as a volume runner with an inflated 2011 touchdown total in a contract year. ... Nelson was a bargain pick in last year's startups. Not so much this summer.
One of the most frequent requests arriving in my Twitter "mentions" feed is updated Dynasty ranks for use in startup drafts this summer. While the Rotoworld Football Draft Guide has you covered on comparative trade values with a constantly updated Top-300 Dynasty players list, it can be a challenge to find free keeper-league cheat sheets online.
For a better read on Dynasty startup draft trends, I am revisiting an idea I arrived at two years ago: the one-man mock. The difference between this and other mocks is I will be drafting for all 12 teams. For Dynasty ADP (Average Draft Position), see Pro Football Focus' list.
A few things to keep in mind about this startup:
For purposes of my own amusement, I've named each team and broken them down into two divisions: Coaches' Corner and Writer's Block.
This draft is for a standard scoring league (no PPR) with a starting lineup consisting of the following: 1 QB, 2 RB, 3 WR, 1 TE, 1 FL, 1 K, 1 D.
Training camps are not yet in session, and Dynasty rosters are starting from scratch. That means talented young players will gain even more value at the expense of veterans about to reach the decline stage. While contenders in established leagues can afford to mortgage part of their future for an in-season playoff run, no owner will benefit from loading up on aging veterans in a startup league.
Part of the fun of Dynasty leagues is watching teams take on unique personalities, much like NFL teams do (smashmouth Steelers, renegade Raiders, etc.). Where it was sensible and expedient, I tried to do the same here. Likewise, I drafted with each team's previous picks in mind. For instance, the Arian Foster owner may reach a round or two early for Ben Tate. The Michael Vick owner may view Ben Roethlisberger as handy insurance in the sixth round. The Robert Griffin III or Andrew Luck owner may want to seek greater 2012 production by targeting an undervalued aging quarterback such as Peyton Manning.
On to Part I -- the first 11 rounds. The next 12 rounds will run next Monday.
Round One
1. Mora's Playoff Pipe Dreams - Calvin Johnson, WR, Lions, 26.9
2. Denny Green's Arse Crowners - Aaron Rodgers, QB, Packers, 28.8
3. Mini Ditka - LeSean McCoy, RB, Eagles, 24.1
4. Tuna's Big Cigars & Motorcars - Cam Newton, QB, Panthers, 23.3
5. Vermeil's Crocodile Tears - Arian Foster, RB, Texans, 26.0
6. Shula's Champagne Poppers - Ray Rice, RB, Ravens, 25.6
7. Jenkins' Semi-Tough Sumbitches - Julio Jones, WR, Falcons, 23.6
8. Plimpton's Paper Lions - Matthew Stafford, QB, Lions, 24.6
9. Exley's Self-Loathing Anti-Heroes - Larry Fitzgerald, WR, Cardinals, 29.0
10. Cosell's Cocksure Carnival Barkers - A.J. Green, WR, Bengals, 24.1
11. Blount's Three Bricks Shy - Ryan Mathews, RB, Chargers, 25.3
12. Gent's Depraved Boozers - Rob Gronkowski, TE, Patriots, 23.3
An unstoppable talent with a long-term contract and elite young quarterback in a pass-heavy offense, Megatron is Dynasty's most valuable asset. ... Rodgers has been the best player in the NFL for the past year and a half; his offense remains loaded with young talent. ... McCoy gets the slight edge on Foster because he's two years younger. ... Rice's heavy workloads (including playoffs, an average of 400+ touches over the past three years) are a slight concern.
As a rookie, Julio led all receivers in points during the fantasy playoffs. He's now a young megatalent with a franchise quarterback and a new coordinator shifting toward an emphasis on the pass. ... Stafford's Lions are following the franchise-building plans of the Colts and Saints over the past decade. ... Fitzgerald has another half-decade of dominance. ... Mathews is on the verge of a three-year run of first-round production. ... Gronk's age and demonstrated ability to find the end zone with regularity give him the edge over Jimmy Graham.
Round Two
13. Gent's Depraved Boozers - Drew Brees, QB, Saints, 33.6
14. Blount's Three Bricks Shy - Jimmy Graham, TE, Saints, 25.7
15. Cosell's Cocksure Carnival Barkers - Trent Richardson, RB, Browns, 22.1
16. Exley's Self-Loathing Anti-Heroes - Dez Bryant, WR, Cowboys, 23.8
17. Plimpton's Paper Lions - Hakeem Nicks, WR, Giants, 23.8
18. Jenkins' Semi-Tough Sumbitches - Adrian Peterson, RB, Vikings, 27.4
19. Shula's Champagne Poppers - Robert Griffin III, QB, Redskins, 22.6
20. Vermeil's Crocodile Tears - Andrew Luck, QB, Colts, 23.0
21. Tuna's Big Cigars & Motorcars - Chris Johnson, RB, Titans, 26.9
22. Mini Ditka - Darren McFadden, RB, Raiders, 25.0
23. Denny Green's Arse Crowners - Greg Jennings, WR, Packers, 28.9
24. Mora's Playoff Pipe Dreams - Tom Brady, QB, Patriots, 35.1
Barring a health scare, Brees is guaranteed difference-making production for the next 3-4 years. ... Richardson is generally regarded as the best young every-down back to enter the league since Peterson. ... Nicks' ADP is well within the first round. Until he proves capable of surviving a 16-game season without lower-leg injuries, though, I prefer Bryant, who is a lock for a breakout season. ... I'm not going to doubt the ultra-driven Peterson, the best runner in the league since he stepped foot on an NFL field six years ago. He never finished lower than third in fantasy points before last year's shredded knee.
RGIII and Luck are the most promising rookie duo since Peterson and Calvin Johnson entered the league together a half-decade ago. ... Nearly two years younger, there's an argument to be made for going with McFadden over CJ2K. ... Denny Green jumps on Jennings for the "double-shock power" points with Rodgers at QB. ... Any team drafting Brady late in the second round must be ready to embrace a win-now philosophy.
Round Three
25. Mora's Playoff Pipe Dreams - Maurice Jones-Drew, RB, Jaguars, 27.4
26. Denny Green's Arse Crowners - Jamaal Charles, RB, Chiefs, 25.7
27. Mini Ditka - Percy Harvin, WR, Vikings, 24.3
28. Tuna's Big Cigars & Motorcars - Mike Wallace, WR, Steelers, 26.1
29. Vermeil's Crocodile Tears - Andre Johnson, WR, Texans, 31.1
30. Shula's Champagne Poppers - Matt Forte, RB, Bears, 26.7
31. Jenkins' Semi-Tough Sumbitches - Michael Vick, QB, Eagles, 32.2
32. Plimpton's Paper Lions - Aaron Hernandez, TE, Patriots, 22.8
33. Exley's Self-Loathing Anti-Heroes - Matt Ryan, QB, Falcons, 27.3
34. Cosell's Cocksure Carnival Barkers - Kenny Britt, WR, Titans, 24.0
35. Blount's Three Bricks Shy - Jeremy Maclin, WR, Eagles, 24.3
36. Gent's Depraved Boozers - Doug Martin, RB, Buccaneers, 23.6
Mora is going for the year-one championship, adding the last few productive years of Jones-Drew's career to Brady and Calvin Johnson. ... One of the most elusive runners in NFL history, Charles has proclaimed himself 100 percent recovered from last year's ACL surgery. ... Extrapolated over a full season, Harvin's numbers with Christian Ponder at quarterback would have left him second in fantasy points behind only Johnson. ... At this point I'm more concerned with Andre's trio of surgeries over the past couple of seasons as opposed to his age. He remains a Hall of Fame talent.
With the infusion of talent at receiver, Forte may no longer be the offensive focal point in Chicago. ... Vick's Eagles still boast as much explosive talent as any offense in the league, starting with the quarterback. ... Hernandez won't turn 23 until November, and he already has a top-three fantasy finish under his belt. ... This is the year Ryan finally joins the fantasy elite in Dirk Koetter's pass-first offense with an emphasis on the no-huddle formation. ... Still younger than A.J. Green, Britt has top-five potential as long as his knee bounces back. ... The last of the talented young feature backs, Martin is a Ray Rice clone in Greg Schiano's run-heavy attack.
Round Four
37. Gent's Depraved Boozers - Dwayne Bowe, WR, Chiefs, 27.9
38. Blount's Three Bricks Shy - Eli Manning, QB, Giants, 31.7
39. Cosell's Cocksure Carnival Barkers - Philip Rivers, QB, Chargers, 30.7
40. Exley's Self-Loathing Anti-Heroes - Jonathan Stewart, RB, Panthers, 25.5
41. Plimpton's Paper Lions - DeMarco Murray, RB, Cowboys, 24.6
42. Jenkins' Semi-Tough Sumbitches - Roddy White, WR, Falcons, 30.8
43. Shula's Champagne Poppers - Miles Austin, WR, Cowboys, 28.2
44. Vermeil's Crocodile Tears - Victor Cruz, WR, Giants, 25.8
45. Tuna's Big Cigars & Motorcars - Demaryius Thomas, WR, Broncos, 24.7
46. Mini Ditka - Brandon Marshall, WR, Bears, 28.4
47. Denny Green's Arse Crowners - Marshawn Lynch, RB, Seahawks, 26.4
48. Mora's Playoff Pipe Dreams - Jordy Nelson, WR, Packers, 27.3
Manning and Rivers are a coin-flip apart. I'm giving the edge to Eli considering his surrounding talent. ... Stewart is arguably the most effective per-play back in the NFL over the past three years. Taking over as the passing-down back, he now has RB2 value even in a timeshare. ... Murray must prove he can stay healthy while shouldering the load in Dallas. ... Now in his thirties, Roddy's days of fantasy dominance may be over with Julio Jones emerging as the team's dominant talent at the position.
Cruz's youth is a counterbalance to Andre's age on Vermeil's roster. ... Demaryius teams with Wallace to give Tuna two of the biggest game-breakers in the game at wide receiver. ... Marshall is a talented headcase without fantasy finish better than ninth. As always, I'd just assume he's on someone else's roster. ... Not a special talent, Lynch comes with red flags as a volume runner with an inflated 2011 touchdown total in a contract year. ... Nelson was a bargain pick in last year's startups. Not so much this summer.
Round Five
49. Mora's Playoff Pipe Dreams - C.J. Spiller, RB, Bills, 25.0
50. Denny Green's Arse Crowners - Wes Welker, WR, Patriots, 31.3
51. Mini Ditka - Tony Romo, QB, Cowboys, 32.4
52. Tuna's Big Cigars & Motorcars - Darren Sproles, RB, Saints, 29.2
53. Vermeil's Crocodile Tears - Steve Smith, WR, Panthers, 33.3
54. Shula's Champagne Poppers - Brandon Lloyd, WR, Patriots, 31.2
55. Jenkins' Semi-Tough Sumbitches - Beanie Wells, RB, Cardinals, 24.1
56. Plimpton's Paper Lions - Justin Blackmon, WR, Jaguars, 22.6
57. Exley's Self-Loathing Anti-Heroes - Jermichael Finley, TE, Packers, 25.4
58. Cosell's Cocksure Carnival Barkers - Vernon Davis, TE, 49ers, 28.6
59. Blount's Three Bricks Shy - DeSean Jackson, WR, Eagles, 25.8
60. Gent's Depraved Boozers - David Wilson, RB, Giants, 21.2
Spiller averaged 100+ scrimmage yards and 5.00+ YPC in a six-game trial run as Buffalo's feature back down the stretch. ... Welker's age and lack of a long-term contract are concerns. ... Even in standard-scoring leagues, Sproles' presence in the passing game lends him solid RB2 value for the next few seasons. ... Smith and Lloyd both have the look of top-10 receivers for the next two seasons. ... Taking a cue from Billy Clyde Puckett himself, Jenkins' roster is filling up with talented backs coming off knee operations. ... Finley gets the slight edge on Davis due to age differential. I'd take Davis in redraft formats. ... DeSean is one Dynasty's most undervalued assets coming off a disappointing 2011 seasons.
Round Six
61. Gent's Depraved Boozers - Ahmad Bradshaw, RB, Giants, 26.5
62. Blount's Three Bricks Shy - Vincent Jackson, WR, Buccaneers, 29.6
63. Cosell's Cocksure Carnival Barkers - Stevie Johnson, WR, Bills, 26.1
64. Exley's Self-Loathing Anti-Heroes - Mark Ingram, RB, Saints, 22.7
65. Plimpton's Paper Lions - Marques Colston, WR, Saints, 29.2
66. Jenkins' Semi-Tough Sumbitches - Ben Roethlisberger, QB, Steelers, 30.5
67. Shula's Champagne Poppers - Kendall Wright, WR, Titans, 22.8
68. Vermeil's Crocodile Tears - Ben Tate, RB, Texans, 24.0
69. Tuna's Big Cigars & Motorcars - Torrey Smith, WR, Ravens, 23.6
70. Mini Ditka - Denarius Moore, WR, Raiders, 23.7
71. Denny Green's Arse Crowners - Randall Cobb, WR, Packers, 23.7
72. Mora's Playoff Pipe Dreams - Brian Quick, WR, Rams, 23.2
Gent pairs the rookie Wilson with the veteran Bradshaw to corner the market on the Giants backfield. ... V-Jax, Stevie, and Colston are the last of the proven WR2s still in their primes. ... Yet to turn 23, Ingram is a prime post-hype pick. ... Big Ben goes to Jenkins as injury insurance for Vick. ... Vermeil reaches a round or two early to ensure Tate as Arian Foster's handcuff. ... Tuna continues to collect young homerun hitters, adding Torrey Smith to Mike Wallace and Demaryius Thomas. ... Denny Green jumps on breakout candidate Cobb, a Percy Harvin clone. ... I'm taking both Wright and Quick over who Michael Floyd, is blocked from fantasy stardom by target hog Larry Fitzgerald.
Round Seven
73. Mora's Playoff Pipe Dreams - Fred Davis, TE, Redskins, 26.6
74. Denny Green's Arse Crowners - Eric Decker, WR, Broncos, 25.5
75. Mini Ditka - Antonio Gates, TE, Chargers, 32.2
76. Tuna's Big Cigars & Motorcars - Jahvid Best, RB, Lions, 23.6
77. Vermeil's Crocodile Tears - Roy Helu, RB, Redskins, 23.7
78. Shula's Champagne Poppers - Santonio Holmes, WR, Jets, 28.5
79. Jenkins' Semi-Tough Sumbitches - Antonio Brown, WR, Steelers, 24.1
80. Plimpton's Paper Lions - Steven Jackson, RB, Rams, 29.1
81. Exley's Self-Loathing Anti-Heroes - Sidney Rice, WR, Seahawks, 26.0
82. Cosell's Cocksure Carnival Barkers - Fred Jackson, RB, Bills, 31.5
83. Blount's Three Bricks Shy - Reggie Bush, RB, Dolphins, 27.5
84. Gent's Depraved Boozers - Pierre Garcon, WR, Redskins, 26.1
Mora chooses Davis' youth over Gates' immediate impact. ... The Decker pick allows Denny Green to bring Cobb along slowly if necessary. ... Best is a true wildcard. If he stays concussion-free, Tuna has a dynamite flex option to go with Chris Johnson and Darren Sproles. ... Holmes was going off the board 2-3 rounds earlier at this time a year ago. He's still the same player. ... I need to see Antonio Brown produce versus double coverage before drafting him as a top-25 Dynasty receiver. ... S-Jax, F-Jax, and Bush may only have one more year as every-week fantasy starters. ... Rice is one of the league's few legit go-to receivers; he just can't stay healthy.
Round Eight
85. Gent's Depraved Boozers - Michael Crabtree, WR, 49ers, 25.0
86. Blount's Three Bricks Shy - Sam Bradford, QB, Rams, 24.8
87. Cosell's Cocksure Carnival Barkers - Michael Floyd, WR, Cardinals, 22.8
88. Exley's Self-Loathing Anti-Heroes - DeAngelo Williams, RB, Panthers, 29.4
89. Plimpton's Paper Lions - Isaiah Pead, RB, Rams, 22.7
90. Jenkins' Semi-Tough Sumbitches - Jason Witten, TE, Cowboys, 30.3
91. Shula's Champagne Poppers - Peyton Manning, QB, Broncos, 36.4
92. Vermeil's Crocodile Tears - Robert Meachem, WR, Chargers, 27.9
93. Tuna's Big Cigars & Motorcars - Coby Fleener, TE, Colts, 23.9
94. Mini Ditka - Jake Locker, QB, Titans, 24.2
95. Denny Green's Arse Crowners - Stevan Ridley, RB, Patriots, 23.6
96. Mora's Playoff Pipe Dreams - Donald Brown, RB, Colts, 25.4
Gent settles for Garcon and Crabtree as his second and third receivers after addressing running back and tight end early. ... Bradford gives Blount a talent young insurance policy in case 2011 goes down as Eli's career year. ... DeAngelo's advancing age and limited role leave him available as a Stewart handcuff for Exley. ... Plimpton jumps all over Pead to ensure S-Jax's successor. ... Jenkins grabs Witten as the last of the no-brainer weekly starters at tight end. ... Shula can start Manning in 2012 while breaking in Griffin. ... Meachem adds a touch of youth in Vermeil's aging receiver corps. ... With Romo's mid-thirties on the horizon, Ditka selects Locker as an upside combo threat in a talented young offense. ... Brown could be in for a career-year as the Colts' lead back.
Round Nine
97. Mora's Playoff Pipe Dreams - Josh Freeman, QB, Buccaneers, 24.6
98. Denny Green's Arse Crowners - Shane Vereen, RB, Patriots, 23.5
99. Mini Ditka - Darrius Heyward-Bey, Raiders, 25.4
100. Tuna's Big Cigars & Motorcars - Greg Little, WR, Browns, 23.3
101. Vermeil's Crocodile Tears - Kyle Rudolph, TE, Vikings, 22.8
102. Shula's Champagne Poppers - Michael Bush, RB, Bears, 28.2
103. Jenkins' Semi-Tough Sumbitches - James Starks, RB, Packers, 26.5
104. Plimpton's Paper Lions - Rashard Mendenhall, RB, Steelers, 25.2
105. Exley's Self-Loathing Anti-Heroes - Stephen Hill, WR, Jets, 21.4
106. Cosell's Cocksure Carnival Barkers - Ronnie Hillman, RB, Broncos, 21.0
107. Blount's Three Bricks Shy - Daniel Thomas, RB, Dolphins, 24.8
108. Gent's Depraved Boozers - Alshon Jeffery, WR, Bears, 22.5
Mora opts for Freeman as a young backup to Brady. ... Denny Green takes advantage of the turn, nabbing Vereen to go with Stevan Ridley. ... Ditka pairs Heyward-Bey with Denarius Moore to ensure the Raiders' top fantasy receiver. ... Tuna finally gets a young possession receiver in Little to go with his three deep threats. ... Shula reaches for Michael Bush as Forte's handcuff. ... Entering the summer as a potential three-down back in a high-scoring offense, Starks adds insurance for Jenkins' banged-up backs. ... Recovering from an ACL injury in a contract year, Mendenhall no longer offers long-term stability. ... Hill offers measureables comparable to Demaryius Thomas. Let's see if that translates to the field in the NFL.
Round Ten
109. Gent's Depraved Boozers - Jay Cutler, QB, Bears, 29.3
110. Blount's Three Bricks Shy - Lamar Miller, RB, Dolphins, 21.4
111. Cosell's Cocksure Carnival Barkers - Willis McGahee, RB, Broncos, 30.9
112. Exley's Self-Loathing Anti-Heroes - Shonn Greene, RB, Jets, 27.0
113. Plimpton's Paper Lions - Titus Young, WR, Lions, 23.0
114. Jenkins' Semi-Tough Sumbitches - Ryan Williams, RB, Cardinals, 22.4
115. Shula's Champagne Poppers - Jared Cook, TE, Titans, 25.4
116. Vermeil's Crocodile Tears - Michael Turner, RB, Falcons, 30.5
117. Tuna's Big Cigars & Motorcars - Mikel Leshoure, RB, Lions, 22.4
118. Mini Ditka - Frank Gore, RB, 49ers, 29.3
119. Denny Green's Arse Crowners - Jermaine Gresham, TE, Bengals, 24.2
120. Mora's Playoff Pipe Dreams - Austin Collie, WR, Colts, 26.8
Gent grabs a quality backup in Cutler behind his aging quarterback. ... Blount grabs both Thomas and Miller at the turn, locking up Miami's top three tailbacks. ... Cosell is able to bag both Hillman and McGahee in Denver. ... Exley grabs a mediocre talent in Greene, targeting 2012 volume in case Stewart and Ingram are mired in flexville again. ... Williams and Leshoure offer insurance for Wells and Best respectively. ... Turner and Gore should have one more season of flex value. ... Collie looks like the last of the quality young WR3 options.
Round Eleven
121. Mora's Playoff Pipe Dreams -Brandon Pettigrew, TE, Lions, 27.5
122. Denny Green's Arse Crowners -Reggie Wayne, WR, Colts, 33.8
123. Mini Ditka - Mike Williams, WR, Buccaneers, 25.3
124. Tuna's Big Cigars & Motorcars -Joe Flacco, QB, Ravens, 27.6
125. Vermeil's Crocodile Tears - Brent Celek, TE, Eagles, 27.6
126. Shula's Champagne Poppers -Santana Moss, WR, Redskins, 33.3
127. Jenkins' Semi-Tough Sumbitches -Toby Gerhart, RB, Vikings, 25.4
128. Plimpton's Paper Lions -Felix Jones, RB, Cowboys, 25.3
129. Exley's Self-Loathing Anti-Heroes -Carson Palmer, QB, Raiders, 32.7
130. Cosell's Cocksure Carnival Barkers -Christian Ponder, QB, Vikings, 24.5
131. Blount's Three Bricks Shy - Leonard Hankerson, WR, Redskins, 24.3
132. Gent's Depraved Boozers -LeGarrette Blount, RB, Buccaneers, 25.7
Mora goes best player available with Pettigrew. ... Vermeil snags Celek in case Rudolph needs another year to marinate before reaching TE1 territory. ... Wayne and Moss should have at least one more season of WR3/flex value. ... Gerhart, Jones, and Blount are handcuff picks. ... Palmer should have high-end QB2 value this season in case Ryan hits an extended slump. ... Cosell jumps on Ponders as a talented young signal-caller to pair with Rivers. ... Hankerson has a chance to emerge as RGIII's long-term No. 1 receiver.
Rosters
Mora's Playoff Pipe Dreams
QB: Tom Brady, Josh Freeman
RB: Maurice Jones-Drew, C.J. Spiller, Donald Brown
WR: Calvin Johnson, Jordy Nelson, Brian Quick, Austin Collie
TE: Fred Davis, Brandon Pettigrew
Denny Green's Arse Crowners
QB: Aaron Rodgers
RB: Jamaal Charles, Marshawn Lynch, Stevan Ridley, Shane Vereen
WR: Greg Jennings, Wes Welker, Randall Cobb, Eric Decker, Reggie Wayne
TE: Jermaine Gresham
Mini Ditka
QB: Tony Romo, Jake Locker
RB: LeSean McCoy, Darren McFadden, Frank Gore
WR: Percy Harvin, Brandon Marshall, Denarius Moore, Darrius Heyward-Bey, Mike Williams (TB)
TE: Antonio Gates
Tuna's Big Cigars & Motorcars
QB: Cam Newton, Joe Flacco
RB: Chris Johnson, Darren Sproles, Jahvid Best, Mikel Leshoure
WR: Mike Wallace, Demaryius Thomas, Torrey Smith, Greg Little
TE: Coby Fleener
Vermeil's Crocodile Tears
QB: Andrew Luck
RB: Arian Foster, Roy Helu, Ben Tate, Michael Turner
WR: Andre Johnson, Victor Cruz, Steve Smith (CAR), Robert Meachem
TE: Kyle Rudolph, Brent Celek
Shula's Champagne Poppers
QB: Robert Griffin III, Peyton Manning
RB: Ray Rice, Matt Forte, Michael Bush
WR: Miles Austin, Brandon Lloyd, Kendall Wright, Santonio Holmes, Santana Moss
TE: Jared Cook
Jenkins' Semi-Tough Sumbitches
QB: Michael Vick, Ben Roethlisberger
RB: Adrian Peterson, Beanie Wells, James Starks, Ryan Williams, Toby Gerhart
WR: Julio Jones, Roddy White, Antonio Brown
TE: Jason Witten
Plimpton's Paper Lions
QB: Matthew Stafford
RB: DeMarco Murray, Steven Jackson, Isaiah Pead, Rashard Mendenhall, Felix Jones
WR: Hakeem Nicks, Justin Blackmon, Marques Colston, Titus Young
TE: Aaron Hernandez
Exley's Self-Loathing Anti-Heroes
QB: Matt Ryan, Carson Palmer
RB: Jonathan Stewart, Mark Ingram, DeAngelo Williams, Shonn Greene
WR: Larry Fitzgerald, Dez Bryant, Sidney Rice, Stephen Hill
TE: Jermichael Finley
Cosell's Cocksure Carnival Barkers
QB: Philip Rivers, Christian Ponder
RB: Trent Richardson, Fred Jackson, Ronnie Hillman, Willis McGahee
WR: A.J. Green, Kenny Britt, Stevie Johnson, Michael Floyd
TE: Vernon Davis
Blount's Three Bricks Shy
QB: Eli Manning, Sam Bradford
RB: Ryan Mathews, Reggie Bush, Daniel Thomas, Lamar Miller
WR: Jeremy Maclin, DeSean Jackson, Vincent Jackson, Leonard Hankerson
TE: Jimmy Graham
Gent's Depraved Boozers
QB: Drew Brees, Jay Cutler
RB: Doug Martin, David Wilson, Ahmad Bradshaw, LeGarrette Blount
WR: Dwayne Bowe, Pierre Garcon, Michael Crabtree, Alshon Jeffery
TE: Rob Gronkowski