FF Football : who are you taking this year
 

For me I always have followed my method of drafting the same every year. I play in a 12 man league that has been on going for 6 years. Normal point format.

I always take THREE RB's in the first three rounds. I have won the chip twice in 6 years and made it to playoff every year but one.

This year the top three I'm looking at are....

Zeke The Freak - Round 1
Lamar Miller - Round 2
Justin Forrset - Round 3

(This is assuming I'm picking around number 7 in a snake draft format.)

Who are some sleepers you think I should look out for?

Daniel Thomas? Explain

Excuse that mixxed up Rb's, I meant Lamar Miller

In standard scoring you may be looking at Gurly or Jamaal Charles in the 7th pick. I've landed AP and Jamaal in PPR mocks with my first 2 picks. Alot of people are high on Ezekiel Elliot and I'm seeing him go in the first, but I just can't pick a rookie in the first. I'd rather gamble the foundation of my team on a proven, albeit injury risk, Jamaal if healthy. I'm also a chiefs homer so ......yeah. Sleeper wise, Jay Ajayi, Duke Johnson, and man I gotta believe Asian Foster has to be a good draft and stash. I just find it hard to believe that he won't be playing somewhere, and if healthy, he could be a late steal. And if not, probably won't cost you much anyways.

my sleeper will be Jags players this year, Bortles, Hurns, Robertson and TJ Yeldon. I actually think they will have a dominant offense and make a run at the playoffs.

Fantasy Football Football?

Maybe its Fancy Fantasy Football?

As for the original OP...

Depends on scoring format. As heavily as most leagues weight scoring passing these days, its hard to pass on top playmakers in that facet. Some leagues favor QB scoring, so Bortles is the guy I'd look at there.

At RB, I think Thomas Rawls from Seattle is a guy to take early now that Beastmode has retired. Chris Ivory now going to Jacksonville could be a guy to keep an eye on in round 3. DeMarco Murray might end up a round 4 steal now that he's in Tennessee.

I'd be leery of Justin Forsett. He's 30 years old and the Ravens drafted Kenneth Dixon this year, who will definitely push a committee system.

None. It ruined watching the sport and got annoying listening to people

Derek Carr. Not just because he is a gunner.. but because I believe Amari cooper is gonna be that lethal this year.. that kid is no joke.

Oh..and before i quit can i join a big money league with BR cause lulz

This is the first year, as I'm walking into the fantasy draft of the league I've been in for 19 years, where I feel so unprepared. I haven't kept an eye on anything really with FA or the draft. So much work to do...

Spreadsheets Spreadsheets everywhere!

I love Ezekiel Elliot this year. People will be scared because he's a rookie, but if you can get him in the mid-late first he is a steal running behind that OL. Much better RB than Murray IMO.

I love him, I'm just afraid he is going to go higher than I think.

Big $$$$ league with BR please!

3 rb's with your first 3 picks?

You must be in one competitive league.

Why would you want that?

Elliot, David Johnson, or Julio in a keeper league? No PPR

OBJ. From ESPN...when you compare his first two seasons to every other wideout in league history, Beckham tops everyone in receiving yards (2,755) and is second in receptions and third in receiving touchdowns -- and he missed five games. Beckham is averaging 102.0 receiving yards per game, and the guy in second place -- Randy Moss -- averaged 85 yards in his first two years. He has been as good as any wide receiver in league history through two seasons, and that's without even considering the catch.

2 year in, we will see

FF Football : who are you taking this year
 

I'm in a 14 team keeper league, PPR. Our keepers work a little different, say I want to keep Allen Robinson who I drafted last year in the 7th round, I would the loose my 7th round pick this year to keep him. So I'm torn between him, Devonta Freeman who would cost me an 8th, or Blake Bortles or Tyler Eifert who would both cost me a 16th.

Might want to be more specific...

Do you lose a draft pick? If so, which round for each player?

Or is this a startup keeper league?

I'm expecting a regression from Robinson, but if those are your only options I'd keep him and try to pick Bortles back up late for the combo.

I've got a few other options but I don't want to lose any higher of a pick. I just feel those are my best values.

Sometimes people overthink the "value" of a keeper.

Who are your other options?

AJ Green for a 2nd
Larry Fitz for an 11th
Brandon Marshall for a 6th
Bilal Powell
Denard Robinson
Cameron Artis-Payne
Buck Allen all for a 16th

Where do you pick in the 1st round?

Who is the consensus #1 overall pick this year?

I guess if I was picking #1 overall (which I'd rather not) I'd probably go Antonio Brown.

10th

For TE advice, I'm very intrigued with Ladarius Green this season.

I also expect Eric Ebron to have a HUGE season.

I like Ebron a lot too.

Same with Fleener and Orange Julius.

I like Ebron more than Green, but they're both good options if you want to wait on a TE.

I've been waiting and snatching up Ebron and Dwayne Allen in the mid-late rounds. At least one of those guys should be a solid TE1 this year.

Hard to have a huge season when you're injured.

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Yes to green, hell no to Ebron.

Also keep an eye on Jared Cook (Aron Rodgers effect)

Who should I keep this year? I only get to keep one and I lose the draft pick next to their name.

T.J. Yeldon - 4th
John Brown - 7th
Philip Rivers - 8th
Duke Johnson - 9th
DeVante Parker - 9th
Tyler Eifert - 11th
Matt Jones - 11th
Stefon Diggs - 16th
Jeremy Langford - 16th

12 team PPR league. 6 points for TDs across the board.

Half or full point?

Either way, I'd probably keep Duke.

Full point.

I figure Duke Johnson is probably a 3rd round pick in a PPR league, maybe higher considering it's a keeper league.

Diggs should be the obvious choice, but I don't trust him or that offense.

Eifert is going to miss X amount of games at the beginning of the season.

No offense, but kinda yuck all around.

Right now it's between Duke Johnson, Jones and Langford. They each have warts though.

I'm sure he'll be just fine.

Which is exactly why I'd be taking DeVante Parker.

He was really ****ing good towards the end of the season, and he might be this years Allen Robinson.

I love Duke, but Crowell is going to get his, and probably more TD's. Jones and Langford were both well under 4 YPC last year. I go for the talent in a keeper league and Parker has more upside than anybody on that list.

Duke all the way don't think twice.

Reason: Hue Jackson. Gio Bernard 2.0 role. That's good value in PPR, flex, bye week fill, trade bait, etc.

QFT

Elliot or David Johnson at 5 in a keeper league? No PPR. Also, when is it too early to go for Cam/Rodgers.

Damn that's a tough one, but I'd probably go with Elliot.

He's going to be running behind the best OL in the NFL for the majority of his career.

As for Cam/Rodgers, I wouldn't take them until the 3rd, or the very end of the 2nd (12 team).

Yeah I'm on the fence, but I'm leaning Elliot as well. Draft is Sunday, so we shall see.

You should take Sanders and Thomas. Sanchez will be lighting it up this year./Knowshit

Robinson for a 7th, Freeman for an 8th, and Bortles for a 16th seem like steals to me. I'd keep all 3, but that's me.

Freeman is a top 10 PPR back, I wouldn't let him go. Eifert probably won't put up 13 TDs again. I couldn't keep him over Freeman.

I've seen Robinson and Freeman both in top 20's on PPR Overall Rankings and I think they are safe bets.

In fact, if you can keep 4, I'd probably keep AJ Green as well that you got with your 2nd. Not sure if you have a limit.

So recap keeps:
A.J. Green - 2nd
Allen Robinson - 7th
Devonta Freeman - 8th
Blake Bortles - 16th

Those are all huge values in a 12 man PPR league.

I thought about Parker but being the #2 option in that offense......and the fact that he's now got a hamstring injury in camp makes me weary of keeping him.

Sterling Shepard (NYG) has nice appeal in the later rounds. I also think Fleener can be a top 3 TE this year, maybe tops!

The hamstring issue is a concern, especially considering he had injury problems last year.

If healthy though, I think he'd be their #1. He's more of a true #1 WR than Landry and has more upside.

Profootballtalk reports "retirement remains an option" for Ladarius Green as he deals with recurring headaches.

Per Mike Florio, "rumors" of Green's headaches have been circulating since the beginning of camp. In a bit of unnecessary deception, the Steelers had been insisting Green's absence was related to his offseason ankle surgery. Florio reports the Steelers could "eventually" release Green if the headaches do not subside. With the news finally out in the open, developments figure to come at a rapid pace. It goes without saying Green should no longer be drafted as a TE1. He's a high-risk TE2 flier.

Yeah, I read something about this in the training camp thread. This guy could have been a monster in Pittsburgh. He was overshadowed by Gates. Terrible news.

Haha, the issue is I can only keep one. I've ruled out Eifert as well.

If only one it is Robinson and it's not even close. The QB position is arguably as deep as it has ever been (for fantasy anyway) so I would consider it a favor if anyone kept a QB. I won't avoid Freeman this year but there are many RBs with lower ADP that I like more. He had what 3-4 great weeks to start last season then fell off a cliff.

I don't wanna touch Freeman,


BTW SLEEPER PICK

Kevin White - WR - Bears (watch his College tape, guy is disgusting)

WR's don't succeed without a good QB. That's the only reason why I'm on the fence with this guy.

I'd go with Robinson. Best value overall in that group.

If I'm picking 11th or 12 in a PPR league, is it okay to reach in that scenario? A lot of mocks I did I'm not really sure the difference between an Allen Robinson, Jordy Nelson, or Brandon Marshall. Is it okay to grab 1 one of them then reach for say a Sammy Watkins who won't be there when you pick again? For that boom or bust factor? Is that a viable idea or no? (Obviously the ideal scenario here is if Dez falls to the end of the first round, but that's only happened about 50 percent of the time in the mocks I've done)

I love Watkins this year, so I wouldn't have an issue with that. I think we as Chiefs fans know how good Watkins can be when healthy after the game he had last year against us.

yea Watkins has the ability to take over a game a couple times a season and I'm not sure anyone else in the range of 12-24 ranked in fantasy has that. I know he's not consistent but when Watkins is dialed into the gameplan there's no stopping him. It's a complete boom or bust strategy but if I pair him with some consistent WRs or RBs it might be okay.

Probably in a non-PPR standard league.

Remember this little nugget(for any type of FF format) because it has landed me in a lot of playoffs and $$.

"You are only as good as your supporting cast".

Your WRs are only as good as the QB throwing to them. Just ask Fitgeralld this after Warner retired.

Your QBs are only as good as the WRs who can get open and catch as well.

Your QBs,WRs and RBs are only as productive and good as the O-line allows them all to be. It really is true that it all starts in the trenches whether running or throwing.

Bottom line: Don't fall in love with the Big Names IF the supporting cast is in doubt. And don't dismiss those lesser teams/players on the definite rise with easier schedules because they will produce big time for you.

It is a non-PPR league.

I wouldn't consider Robinson a reach, I'm high on him though. I am in this exact scenario in a non PPR league and I will be taking any two of my top 13 players:

Gurley, AP, D Johnson, Zeke, Antonio, Julio, Odell, D Hopkins, Gronk, are the top shelf then it gets a little less clear but L Bell, L Miller, A Robinson and Dez. I'm taking whatever two are left from that group. You could put AJ Green in there too but I don't love him this year as much as years past.

Of course Matt Jones gets hurt.

He's still trash anyways. I believe he fumbled again last night.

I'm interest in Tyler Boyd in my dynasty league.

I like Tajae Sharpe more.

I'm in a non ppr standard as well,will have 5th pick of 12,still not taking 3 rb's with my first 3 picks.

11th pick in a 12 team $100 league

Qb: Bortles, Palmer
Rb: Charles, Bell, Hyde, Forsett
Wr: Hilton, Sanders, Davante Parker, Funchess, Sanu
Te: eifert, Seferian-Jenkins
K: McManus
Def: Broncos

Love how it turned out

Just FWIW, here is the 1st round of my recent draft:

A. Brown, L. Miller, D. Johnson, J. Jones, T. Gurley, ODB, E. Elliott, Dez Bryant, J. Hill, D. Freeman, D. Hopkins, AP. L. Bell and AJ Green round out picks 13 and 14.

Gronk went in the 2nd round.

Melvin Gordon went in the 5th. I was shocked at that one and would have taken in the 4th but really needed to go with a WR.

I had to quit 3 leagues (one of my own creation) this year.

And the one league I am still In (no prize) I forgot draft day.

I've never done that. I've been playing FFB since I was 17 and I've never ONCE done that.

Why did you quit?

Qb - Marcus M.
Rb1 - Adrian Peterson
Rb2 - Le'Veon Bell
Wr - Larry Fitz
Wr - Alen Hurns
Te - Jordan Reed
Flex - Thomas Rawls
Def - Texans
Kicker - McManis

12 Team league 100 dollar pay in. I picked 9th, and I think I killed it.

Bench:
Will Fuller
Kevin White
Jared Cook
Justin Forsett
Steve Smith
Spencer Ware

What do you guys think?

PPR league and I have the 8th pick.

The following players have been kept.

ODB
Deandre Hopkins
Jordy Nelson
Todd Gurley
David Johnson
Rob Gronkowski
Mike Evans
Donte Moncrief
Cam Newton
Derek Carr
Jameis Winston
Blake Bortles

Any thoughts on where I should go in the 1st? I'm thinking WR but I don't know who is going to be left by the 8th pick.

I have zero shot at Brown or Jones. Shit...I may not even have a shot at Bryant or Green at 8.

Bryant, Green, Bell, and Elliot.

Whoever falls.

I pick Jamaal for the first time in forever, and he's not going to be ready for W1.

And some moron in my league took Ware in the single digit rounds.

Awesome.

I think it is time to rethink your drafting RBs the first three rounds strategy...