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On Thursday, May 21, my friend Scott Pianowski was kind enough to invite me to participate in the expert mock draft for Lindy`s Fantasy Football magazine which is available on newsstands now.
Starting rosters included one QB, TE, K and team defense, two RBs and three WRs. Five bench players were also selected.
Scoring was standard/no-PPR, four points for a passing TD, six points for all other scores, one point for every 10 rushing and receiving yards and one point for every 20 passing yards.
Here is the team I put together from the No. 10 spot:
Round 1, Pick 10: RB Chris Johnson, Titans -- He`s obviously a much better play in PPR leagues, but still worth a first-round selection in leagues that don`t award points for catches. It would be a shock if the main weapon in the Titans` run-oriented offense didn`t come close to matching his rookie numbers: 1,468 yards, 10 TDs and 43 receptions.
Round 2, Pick 3: RB Brandon Jacobs, Giants -- I absolutely love this pick; how can you go wrong with, health permitting, sure-fire double-digit TDs at 15th overall? Jacobs` physical running style does make him a bit of an injury risk, but the value was too good to pass up.
Round 3, Pick 10: WR Terrell Owens, Bills -- While he may not compete with the top WRs in terms of catches and yardage, it`s hard not to see Owens near the top of the list for receiving TDs which is what matters most in this format.
Round 4, Pick 3: WR Roy Williams, Cowboys -- I like this pick ... I think. Williams is taking over as the No. 1 WR in what has the potential to be one of the league`s top passing offenses. That has to be good for something, right?
Round 5, Pick 10: RB Chris Wells, Cardinals -- Wells had trouble staying healthy in college which really makes me wonder about his transition to the professional game. The upside is there, however, so he made the most sense at the end of the fifth-round.
Round 6, Pick 3: WR Hines Ward, Steelers -- Has anyone in history ever felt good about drafting Ward? Even as my No. 3 WR, there`s still this feeling in the pit of my stomach that said I could`ve done better. Crazy considering Ward has been consistently producing third receiver numbers since 2001.
Round 7, Pick 10: WR Laveranues Coles, Bengals -- Not bad for a No. 4 WR, eh? I love Coles` upside this year; there aren`t many seventh-round pass-catchers who have a chance to make as large an impact.
Round 8, Pick 3: RB Rashard Mendenhall, Steelers -- Another gamble that can only help my team. There`s no doubt that Mendenhall is the RB of the future in Pittsburgh; if the future comes at any point during the 2009 season, I have some incredible depth.
Round 9, Pick 10: QB Carson Palmer, Bengals -- Not the ideal No. 1, but we all know what Palmer is capable of when he`s healthy and his offensive line gives him time to throw.
Round 10, Pick 3: RB Chester Taylor, Vikings -- I`m not counting on Taylor to produce anything for my team. If he does, it`s an added bonus at RB5.
Round 11, Pick 10: WR Plaxico Burress, Mean Machine -- This was my last chance to draft a No. 2 QB; instead I took a chance on Burress. Give me a call if you need bail money, Plaxico. I could use a solid fifth receiver.
Round 12, Pick 3: TE Jeremy Shockey, Saints -- The TE position has much less of a drop off in non-PPR leagues. If Shockey doesn`t get the job done, chances are good that there`d be someone on the waiver wire who could.
Round 13, Pick 10: DEF Green Bay Packers -- I had to draft a defense.
Round 14, Pick 3: K Neil Rackers, Cardinals -- I had to draft a kicker.
Without a doubt, the key to this team -- it`s not being played out -- would`ve been Palme`s ability to turn back into the pre-2008 QB that was a stellar option at the position.
I didn`t draft a second QB. Had I needed one, though, there would`ve been some options as Joe Flacco of the Ravens, Shaun Hill of the 49ers, Brett Favre of the Viki..., I mean, free agent all went undrafted.
The depth at RB and WR is insane, in my opinion, especially if Burress can stay out of jail and find a team.
And while I`m not a fan of basing potential success on "ifs", the tremendous upside of this squad is too hard to ignore.
Starting rosters included one QB, TE, K and team defense, two RBs and three WRs. Five bench players were also selected.
Scoring was standard/no-PPR, four points for a passing TD, six points for all other scores, one point for every 10 rushing and receiving yards and one point for every 20 passing yards.
Here is the team I put together from the No. 10 spot:
Round 1, Pick 10: RB Chris Johnson, Titans -- He`s obviously a much better play in PPR leagues, but still worth a first-round selection in leagues that don`t award points for catches. It would be a shock if the main weapon in the Titans` run-oriented offense didn`t come close to matching his rookie numbers: 1,468 yards, 10 TDs and 43 receptions.
Round 2, Pick 3: RB Brandon Jacobs, Giants -- I absolutely love this pick; how can you go wrong with, health permitting, sure-fire double-digit TDs at 15th overall? Jacobs` physical running style does make him a bit of an injury risk, but the value was too good to pass up.
Round 3, Pick 10: WR Terrell Owens, Bills -- While he may not compete with the top WRs in terms of catches and yardage, it`s hard not to see Owens near the top of the list for receiving TDs which is what matters most in this format.
Round 4, Pick 3: WR Roy Williams, Cowboys -- I like this pick ... I think. Williams is taking over as the No. 1 WR in what has the potential to be one of the league`s top passing offenses. That has to be good for something, right?
Round 5, Pick 10: RB Chris Wells, Cardinals -- Wells had trouble staying healthy in college which really makes me wonder about his transition to the professional game. The upside is there, however, so he made the most sense at the end of the fifth-round.
Round 6, Pick 3: WR Hines Ward, Steelers -- Has anyone in history ever felt good about drafting Ward? Even as my No. 3 WR, there`s still this feeling in the pit of my stomach that said I could`ve done better. Crazy considering Ward has been consistently producing third receiver numbers since 2001.
Round 7, Pick 10: WR Laveranues Coles, Bengals -- Not bad for a No. 4 WR, eh? I love Coles` upside this year; there aren`t many seventh-round pass-catchers who have a chance to make as large an impact.
Round 8, Pick 3: RB Rashard Mendenhall, Steelers -- Another gamble that can only help my team. There`s no doubt that Mendenhall is the RB of the future in Pittsburgh; if the future comes at any point during the 2009 season, I have some incredible depth.
Round 9, Pick 10: QB Carson Palmer, Bengals -- Not the ideal No. 1, but we all know what Palmer is capable of when he`s healthy and his offensive line gives him time to throw.
Round 10, Pick 3: RB Chester Taylor, Vikings -- I`m not counting on Taylor to produce anything for my team. If he does, it`s an added bonus at RB5.
Round 11, Pick 10: WR Plaxico Burress, Mean Machine -- This was my last chance to draft a No. 2 QB; instead I took a chance on Burress. Give me a call if you need bail money, Plaxico. I could use a solid fifth receiver.
Round 12, Pick 3: TE Jeremy Shockey, Saints -- The TE position has much less of a drop off in non-PPR leagues. If Shockey doesn`t get the job done, chances are good that there`d be someone on the waiver wire who could.
Round 13, Pick 10: DEF Green Bay Packers -- I had to draft a defense.
Round 14, Pick 3: K Neil Rackers, Cardinals -- I had to draft a kicker.
Without a doubt, the key to this team -- it`s not being played out -- would`ve been Palme`s ability to turn back into the pre-2008 QB that was a stellar option at the position.
I didn`t draft a second QB. Had I needed one, though, there would`ve been some options as Joe Flacco of the Ravens, Shaun Hill of the 49ers, Brett Favre of the Viki..., I mean, free agent all went undrafted.
The depth at RB and WR is insane, in my opinion, especially if Burress can stay out of jail and find a team.
And while I`m not a fan of basing potential success on "ifs", the tremendous upside of this squad is too hard to ignore.
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