DON’T MOCK THIS TEAM !
July 23rd, 2010
Last night I participated in a 12 team standard style scoring fantasy football mock draft on Yahoo. Normally I wouldn’t participate in something like this. It’s like going out for your 21st birthday and ordering an O’douls but I am starting to get antsy as I am about 30 days away from my real draft so Let’s Mock!
My main concern with the Mock Draft was whether people were going to take it seriously because there’s no consequences but I am happy to say that it appeared everyone did. I drafted out of the first position, a place where I am normally not in as the league I am in bases their draft order on the reverse order of finish from the previous season, and that was interesting. When drafting first, you get that top pick which was Chris Johnson but then you have to wait a loooooooong time for it to come back to you. When you have a top pick, one of your positions is going to suffer and for me it was the Wide Receiver position. I’m fine with that as that’s the deepest position.
My strategy for this Mock Draft, and every other draft I participate in, is simply this:
- Draft the best available Running Back in the first round.
- Draft a top 5 Quarterback.
- Draft a top tier Tight End (this year the top tier goes 5 deep).
- Draft a top ten Wide Receiver.
- Develop committees for your WR2 and RB2 positions by building up depth in the middle rounds.
- Take some late round chances on players that could help at the end of the season or be cut for Waiver Wire Pick Ups. Hit or Miss Picks.
Below you will see how it all played out with my comments in BOLD.
Your Team
1. Chris Johnson (Ten – RB) – No Question the top pick.
2. Tom Brady (NE – QB) – Have to get a top 5 QB. I had him ranked # 4.
3. Roddy White (Atl – WR) - My weakest position. I had him ranked # 6.
4. Joseph Addai (Ind – RB) - Not bad value here. I had him ranked #13.
5. Tony Gonzalez (Atl – TE) - Would have liked to have done a bit better but solid pick.
6. Brandon Jacobs (NYG – RB) - Risky pick but I’ll take my chances on this guy.
7. Wes Welker (NE – WR) – With Brady as QB, it’s nice to have Welker as a WR2 or WR3.
8. Justin Forsett (Sea – RB) - I’ll take him as a RB4 all day long.
9. Steve Breaston (Ari – WR) -Some upside.
10. Jacoby Jones (Hou – WR) - Here’s my SLEEPER.
11. Terrell Owens (Buf – WR) – Here’s my HIT or MISS pick.
12. Kyle Orton (Den – QB) – Back up QB’s are back up QB’s.
13. Greg Olsen (Chi – TE) -Back up TE’s are Back up TE’s.
14. San Diego (SD – DEF) - Best available.
15. David Akers (Phi – K) - Best available.
Round by Round results
* your team in bold
(1) fantasyfootballfirst2010 – Chris Johnson (Ten – RB)
(2) ricky – Adrian Peterson (Min – RB)
(3) scottpatoprsty – Maurice Jones-Drew (Jac – RB)
(4) Slugger – Ray Rice (Bal – RB)
(5) swil81 – Frank Gore (SF – RB)
(6) Dumbmutt Inc – Michael Turner (Atl – RB)
(7) Carlos – Andre Johnson (Hou – WR)
(8) bamaL – Drew Brees (NO – QB)
(9) Sam – Rashard Mendenhall (Pit – RB)
(10) Kurt – Aaron Rodgers (GB – QB)
(11) gavinstitt – Peyton Manning (Ind – QB)
(12) Trent Edwards – Jamaal Charles (KC – RB)
(1) Trent Edwards – Steven Jackson (StL – RB)
(2) gavinstitt – Randy Moss (NE – WR)
(3) Kurt – Larry Fitzgerald (Ari – WR)
(4) Sam – Ryan Mathews (SD – RB)
(5) bamaL – DeAngelo Williams (Car – RB)
(6) Carlos – Ryan Grant (GB – RB)
(7) Dumbmutt Inc – Miles Austin (Dal – WR)
(8) swil81 – Reggie Wayne (Ind – WR)
(9) Slugger – Brandon Marshall (Mia – WR)
(10) scottpatoprsty – Shonn Greene (NYJ – RB)
(11) ricky – DeSean Jackson (Phi – WR)
(12) fantasyfootballfirst2010 – Tom Brady (NE – QB)
Round 3
(1) fantasyfootballfirst2010 – Roddy White (Atl – WR)
(2) ricky – Philip Rivers (SD – QB)
(3) scottpatoprsty – Calvin Johnson (Det – WR)
(4) Slugger – Matt Schaub (Hou – QB)
(5) swil81 – Cedric Benson (Cin – RB)
(6) Dumbmutt Inc – Tony Romo (Dal – QB)
(7) Carlos – LeSean McCoy (Phi – RB)
(8) bamaL – Antonio Gates (SD – TE)
(9) Sam – Sidney Rice (Min – WR)
(10) Kurt – Pierre Thomas (NO – RB)
(11) gavinstitt – Beanie Wells (Ari – RB)
(12) Trent Edwards – Greg Jennings (GB – WR)
Round 4
(1) Trent Edwards – Marques Colston (NO – WR)
(2) gavinstitt – Anquan Boldin (Bal – WR)
(3) Kurt – Jahvid Best (Det – RB)
(4) Sam – Steve Smith (Car – WR)
(5) bamaL – Ronnie Brown (Mia – RB)
(6) Carlos – Dallas Clark (Ind – TE)
(7) Dumbmutt Inc – Vincent Jackson (SD – WR)
(8) swil81 – Steve Smith (NYG – WR)
(9) Slugger – Vernon Davis (SF – TE)
(10) scottpatoprsty – Chad Ochocinco (Cin – WR)
(11) ricky – Michael Crabtree (SF – WR)
(12) fantasyfootballfirst2010 – Joseph Addai (Ind – RB)
Round 5
(1) fantasyfootballfirst2010 – Tony Gonzalez (Atl – TE)
(2) ricky – Knowshon Moreno (Den – RB)
(3) scottpatoprsty – Jermichael Finley (GB – TE)
(4) Slugger – Dwayne Bowe (KC – WR)
(5) swil81 – Hakeem Nicks (NYG – WR)
(6) Dumbmutt Inc – New York (NYJ – DEF)
(7) Carlos – Pierre Garcon (Ind – WR)
(8) bamaL – Hines Ward (Pit – WR)
(9) Sam – Brett Favre (Min – QB)
(10) Kurt – Jonathan Stewart (Car – RB)
(11) gavinstitt – Matt Forte (Chi – RB)
(12) Trent Edwards – Kevin Kolb (Phi – QB)
Round 6
(1) Trent Edwards – Percy Harvin (Min – WR)
(2) gavinstitt – Reggie Bush (NO – RB)
(3) Kurt – Jason Witten (Dal – TE)
(4) Sam – Mike Sims-Walker (Jac – WR)
(5) bamaL – Donald Driver (GB – WR)
(6) Carlos – Santana Moss (Was – WR)
(7) Dumbmutt Inc – Felix Jones (Dal – RB)
(8) swil81 – Jay Cutler (Chi – QB)
(9) Slugger – Ahmad Bradshaw (NYG – RB)
(10) scottpatoprsty – Jeremy Maclin (Phi – WR)
(11) ricky – Brent Celek (Phi – TE)
(12) fantasyfootballfirst2010 – Brandon Jacobs (NYG – RB)
Round 7
(1) fantasyfootballfirst2010 – Wes Welker (NE – WR)
(2) ricky – Malcom Floyd (SD – WR)
(3) scottpatoprsty – Eli Manning (NYG – QB)
(4) Slugger – T.J. Houshmandzadeh (Sea – WR)
(5) swil81 – Owen Daniels (Hou – TE)
(6) Dumbmutt Inc – Mike Wallace (Pit – WR)
(7) Carlos – Donovan McNabb (Was – QB)
(8) bamaL – Dez Bryant (Dal – WR)
(9) Sam – Kellen Winslow (TB – TE)
(10) Kurt – Robert Meachem (NO – WR)
(11) gavinstitt – Matt Ryan (Atl – QB)
(12) Trent Edwards – Montario Hardesty (Cle – RB)
Round 8
(1) Trent Edwards – Jerome Harrison (Cle – RB)
(2) gavinstitt – C.J. Spiller (Buf – RB)
(3) Kurt – Johnny Knox (Chi – WR)
(4) Sam – Minnesota (Min – DEF)
(5) bamaL – Joe Flacco (Bal – QB)
(6) Carlos – Pittsburgh (Pit – DEF)
(7) Dumbmutt Inc – Visanthe Shiancoe (Min – TE)
(8) swil81 – Green Bay (GB – DEF)
(9) Slugger – Baltimore (Bal – DEF)
(10) scottpatoprsty – Philadelphia (Phi – DEF)
(11) ricky – Stephen Gostkowski (NE – K)
(12) fantasyfootballfirst2010 – Justin Forsett (Sea – RB)
Round 9
(1) fantasyfootballfirst2010 – Steve Breaston (Ari – WR)
(2) ricky – San Francisco (SF – DEF)
(3) scottpatoprsty – Garrett Hartley (NO – K)
(4) Slugger – Nate Kaeding (SD – K)
(5) swil81 – Mason Crosby (GB – K)
(6) Dumbmutt Inc – Rob Bironas (Ten – K)
(7) Carlos – Ryan Longwell (Min – K)
(8) bamaL – Fred Jackson (Buf – RB)
(9) Sam – Lawrence Tynes (NYG – K)
(10) Kurt – Lee Evans (Buf – WR)
(11) gavinstitt – Ricky Williams (Mia – RB)
(12) Trent Edwards – Michael Bush (Oak – RB)
Round 10
(1) Trent Edwards – Darren McFadden (Oak – RB)
(2) gavinstitt – Demaryius Thomas (Den – WR)
(3) Kurt – New York (NYG – DEF)
(4) Sam – Marion Barber (Dal – RB)
(5) bamaL – LaDainian Tomlinson (NYJ – RB)
(6) Carlos – Braylon Edwards (NYJ – WR)
(7) Dumbmutt Inc – Derrick Mason (Bal – WR)
(8) swil81 – Thomas Jones (KC – RB)
(9) Slugger – Clinton Portis (Was – RB)
(10) scottpatoprsty – Matthew Stafford (Det – QB)
(11) ricky – Devin Aromashodu (Chi – WR)
(12) fantasyfootballfirst2010 – Jacoby Jones (Hou – WR)
Round 11
(1) fantasyfootballfirst2010 – Terrell Owens (Buf – WR)
(2) ricky – Ben Tate (Hou – RB)
(3) scottpatoprsty – Carnell Williams (TB – RB)
(4) Slugger – John Carlson (Sea – TE)
(5) swil81 – Devin Hester (Chi – WR)
(6) Dumbmutt Inc – Arian Foster (Hou – RB)
(7) Carlos – Antonio Bryant (Cin – WR)
(8) bamaL – Austin Collie (Ind – WR)
(9) Sam – Eddie Royal (Den – WR)
(10) Kurt – Rian Lindell (Buf – K)
(11) gavinstitt – Santonio Holmes (NYJ – WR)
(12) Trent Edwards – Zach Miller (Oak – TE)
Round 12
(1) Trent Edwards – Dallas (Dal – DEF)
(2) gavinstitt – Chris Cooley (Was – TE)
(3) Kurt – Kenny Britt (Ten – WR)
(4) Sam – Carson Palmer (Cin – QB)
(5) bamaL – Ben Roethlisberger (Pit – QB)
(6) Carlos – Donald Brown (Ind – RB)
(7) Dumbmutt Inc – Alex Smith (SF – QB)
(8) swil81 – Mohamed Massaquoi (Cle – WR)
(9) Slugger – Julian Edelman (NE – WR)
(10) scottpatoprsty – Jerricho Cotchery (NYJ – WR)
(11) ricky – Kevin Walter (Hou – WR)
(12) fantasyfootballfirst2010 – Kyle Orton (Den – QB)
Round 13
(1) fantasyfootballfirst2010 – Greg Olsen (Chi – TE)
(2) ricky – Chad Henne (Mia – QB)
(3) scottpatoprsty – Devin Thomas (Was – WR)
(4) Slugger – Arrelious Benn (TB – WR)
(5) swil81 – Vince Young (Ten – QB)
(6) Dumbmutt Inc – Donnie Avery (StL – WR)
(7) Carlos – Dustin Keller (NYJ – TE)
(8) bamaL – Miami (Mia – DEF)
(9) Sam – Chaz Schilens (Oak – WR)
(10) Kurt – Heath Miller (Pit – TE)
(11) gavinstitt – Steve Slaton (Hou – RB)
(12) Trent Edwards – Josh Scobee (Jac – K)
Round 14
(1) Trent Edwards – Bernard Berrian (Min – WR)
(2) gavinstitt – Cincinnati (Cin – DEF)
(3) Kurt – Matt Cassel (KC – QB)
(4) Sam – Marcedes Lewis (Jac – TE)
(5) bamaL – Jeremy Shockey (NO – TE)
(6) Carlos – New Orleans (NO – DEF)
(7) Dumbmutt Inc – Todd Heap (Bal – TE)
(8) swil81 – Brandon Pettigrew (Det – TE)
(9) Slugger – Josh Johnson (TB – QB)
(10) scottpatoprsty – Anthony Fasano (Mia – TE)
(11) ricky – Sebastian Janikowski (Oak – K)
(12) fantasyfootballfirst2010 – San Diego (SD – DEF)
Round 15
(1) fantasyfootballfirst2010 – David Akers (Phi – K)
(2) ricky – Jermaine Gresham (Cin – TE)
(3) scottpatoprsty – John Kasay (Car – K)
(4) Slugger – Ryan Succop (KC – K)
(5) swil81 – Robbie Gould (Chi – K)
(6) Dumbmutt Inc – Indianapolis (Ind – DEF)
(7) Carlos – Byron Leftwich (Pit – QB)
(8) bamaL – Matt Prater (Den – K)
(9) Sam – Tennessee (Ten – DEF)
(10) Kurt – Jeff Reed (Pit – K)
(11) gavinstitt – Jay Feely (Ari – K)
(12) Trent Edwards – Golden Tate (Sea – WR)
