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Subject: RIFC 2020: Draft Rationales
Posted by: Guru
- [330592710] Sun, Aug 25, 2019, 20:29
This thread will contain all of the individual pick rationales for the 2020 RIFC draft. RIFC managers should supply those rationales either in the comment section at the draft site, or in the Rationale Collection thread. You will not be able to post directly into this thread.
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| 287 | SwinganaMiss
ID: 330592710
Mon Sep 7 10:05:21 a.m. ET 2020
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21.07 Clark, Chuck BAL S
Since my last pick, I picked up my fam for a last minute Labor Day overnight trip to the hills of western PA. Did the rest of the draft from my phone, not knowing when I would have a signal. Needed a DB, so I stuck a few into queue. Amos was #1, but Clark was #2. He can be solid-if-unspectacular. |
| 288 | Jaydog
ID: 330592710
Mon Sep 7 10:05:21 a.m. ET 2020
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21.08 Ryan, Logan NYG CB
Logan Ryan was the #2 scoring DB in the RIFC scoring system last year. Despite that, there were 27 defensive backs drafted before him in this years draft. I think there are likely two reasons for that. The first is that most DB production tends to trend towards safeties, and I'm guessing that when a lot of drafters (myself included) go to search/filter for players, they usually choose S over CB. The second reason is that until a week or so ago, he was a free agent looking for a job. Not only did he find himself one with the Giants, he's landed on a defense pretty void of talent that should get thrown on a lot. VERY excited to have Ryan as my DB3, as he gives me some insurance if Chinn doesn't pan out as planned, and I could see a situation where Ryan ends up starting over one of my LB's. |
| 289 | Guru
ID: 330592710
Mon Sep 7 10:06:19 a.m. ET 2020
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21.09 Ingram, Melvin LAC DE
Danielle Hunter is still listed as Questionable with an “indisclosed” injury, so I decided to add some immediate depth at DL. Ingram has been a stalwart over many years, and ranked #13 last year with 7.3 ppg. His week #10 bye week collides with Fowler’s, but I’ve got plenty of time to sort that out. |
| 290 | Philly Busters
ID: 330592710
Mon Sep 7 10:06:19 a.m. ET 2020
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21.10 Valdes-Scantling, Marquez GBP WR
Was looking for a lottery ticket to fill my WR5 position. There have been positive reports out of training camp and a stack with Rodgers as my QB was appealing. Someone besides Adams will have to get targets and MVS is expected to be the primary slot receiver. Like most of the picks in this range, could be early season waiver wire fodder or could be a gold mine. |
| 291 | twilson's Milchian Magicians
ID: 330592710
Mon Sep 7 10:11:39 a.m. ET 2020
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21.11 Howard, O.J. TBB TE
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| 292 | Wheatfarmers
ID: 330592710
Mon Sep 7 10:25:24 a.m. ET 2020
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21.12 Thomas, Ian CAR TE (Q)
The tight end position has changed a lot. I remember drafts where I didn't bother to pick a TE, just as one may go without a C in baseball. Now you pretty well have to have unless you've spent for a top tier #1.Thomas is banged up right now, which is OK, because I hope not to need him for a while. He has the best combination of sure playing time and upside left here. |
| 293 | Woody
ID: 330592710
Mon Sep 7 10:28:02 a.m. ET 2020
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21.13 Bailey, Dan MIN PK
Needed a kicker |
| 294 | Promize
ID: 330592710
Mon Sep 7 10:46:05 a.m. ET 2020
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21.14 Aiyuk, Brandon SFO WR (Q)
Not much out there about him since he is a rookie. I felt that a good possible breakout player is something to grab at this point. 49ers is a good place to be to be a WR right now. |
| 295 | Promize
ID: 330592710
Mon Sep 7 10:47:30 a.m. ET 2020
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22.01 Smith, Ito ATL RB
Simple enough, a back up to Gurley if he would go down during the season. |
| 296 | Woody
ID: 330592710
Mon Sep 7 10:59:50 a.m. ET 2020
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22.02 Bentley, Ja'Whaun NEP LB
Hoping to be my d steal of the draft |
| 297 | Wheatfarmers
ID: 330592710
Mon Sep 7 10:59:50 a.m. ET 2020
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22.03 Cobb, Randall HOU WR
The possession receiver in this offence, he might end up bearing more of the load than expected if the high flyers don't pan out as expected. |
| 298 | twilson's Milchian Magicians
ID: 330592710
Mon Sep 7 11:29:59 a.m. ET 2020
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22.04 Snell, Benny PIT RB
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| 299 | Philly Busters
ID: 330592710
Mon Sep 7 11:29:59 a.m. ET 2020
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22.05 Allen, Jonathan WAS DT
Adding D-Line depth. Former 1st round draft pick, still young and capable of being a force on a defense that projects to spend a lot of time on the field. |
| 300 | Guru
ID: 330592710
Mon Sep 7 11:29:59 a.m. ET 2020
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22.06 Joseph, Karl CLE S
Joseph is someone that I’ve been watching for awhile in this draft. My interest is primarily because IDPGuru has tagged himas a sleeper based on his move to Cleveland, where “the safety position in Cleveland has been fairly productive in recent years and with big gaps at the LB position, Joseph has a really good opportunity to restart his career and finally blossom into a fantasy relevant player.” He’s my DB3 for now, and may be a F/A sooner than later, but it’s round 22. Nothing ventured… |
| 301 | Jaydog
ID: 330592710
Mon Sep 7 11:29:59 a.m. ET 2020
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22.07 Davis, Thomas WAS LB
If you go by opportunity alone, Davis would no doubt have been drafted by now. He's a likely three down linebacker, on a bad team, with a defense that should be on the field a lot. The primary reason he's still available at this point in the draft is that he's 37 years old. If his opportunity ends up overcoming his age, I'll be happy to have him as a 4th LB, filling in for bye's and injuries, but if it appears that age has caught up with him early in the season, he'll be an easy player to drop. |
| 302 | SwinganaMiss
ID: 330592710
Mon Sep 7 11:29:59 a.m. ET 2020
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22.08 Fairbairn, Ka'imi HOU PK
Another position of need, easy for a queue. Threw a bunch of names in there and was pleased to get the #1 guy from my queue here. HOU should still score well this year, and Fairbairn has done well in the past. |
| 303 | Crabby Bills
ID: 330592710
Mon Sep 7 11:29:59 a.m. ET 2020
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22.09 Clark, Kenny GBP DT
Bench player for bye weeks. |
| 304 | Demaryius Targaryen
ID: 330592710
Mon Sep 7 11:40:18 a.m. ET 2020
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22.10 Edmunds, Terrell PIT S (Q)
A really exciting young player who isn’t necessarily a really exciting fantasy player, since he doesn’t always line up in the box. While he’s not typically picking up a lot of points from big plays, he gets a lot of tackle opportunity (100+ tackles & assists last season). Would’ve loved to have Fitzpatrick on my team, but I missed him earlier – Edmunds is a way to get a part of the Steelers safety line which should be productive as a whole this season. |
| 305 | Da Bomb
ID: 330592710
Mon Sep 7 11:45:15 a.m. ET 2020
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22.11 Goodson, B.J. CLE LB (Q)
Goodson is supposed to start in the middle for Cleveland, a position that has been fruitful for Joe Schobert and Christian Kirksey. |
| 306 | Doug
ID: 330592710
Mon Sep 7 11:51:42 a.m. ET 2020
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22.12 Myers, Jason SEA PK
Getting towards the end here, nobody left I "had to have" so took a PK who I think should be a bit better on average than the other players remaining... AND whose bye week happens to align perfectly with my IDPs. I have one K or IDP on every bye week now, so barring injury or woeful performance I should just need my last bench spot to be a floater to cover all these byes. It almost never works out that way (usually there's some emergent IDP upgrade that I go after and which messes up my perfect bye week schedule, but hey, at least for now it looks pretty! |
| 307 | Valkyrie
ID: 330592710
Mon Sep 7 11:51:42 a.m. ET 2020
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22.13 Jeffery, Alshon PHI WR (Q)
Much upside if he can ever get on and stay on the field. A shot in the dark. |
| 308 | Loki
ID: 330592710
Mon Sep 7 11:51:42 a.m. ET 2020
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22.14 Lambo, Josh JAC PK
This was towards the end of the draft, and all that was left for me was to fill in a few subs and a PK. I felt that any number of the PKs remaining were equivalent, and I went with Lambo. |
| 309 | Loki
ID: 330592710
Mon Sep 7 11:51:42 a.m. ET 2020
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23.01 Reynolds, Josh LAR WR
I wanted another WR, and Reynolds was as good as any remaining. |
| 310 | Valkyrie
ID: 330592710
Mon Sep 7 11:51:42 a.m. ET 2020
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23.02 Conley, Chris JAC WR
No one to pass to him but they will be behind a lot so he'll get a few opportunities. Always liked this guy as a possesion receiver but just deep depth |
| 311 | Doug
ID: 330592710
Mon Sep 7 11:52:02 a.m. ET 2020
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23.03 Carr, Derek LVR QB
Nothing fancy here, basically just some insurance to make sure that I don't goose-egg if Dak has to miss any time. |
| 312 | Da Bomb
ID: 330592710
Mon Sep 7 11:55:55 a.m. ET 2020
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23.04 Hill, Brian ATL RB
Second in line should anything happen Gurley. |
| 313 | Demaryius Targaryen
ID: 330592710
Mon Sep 7 12:15:44 p.m. ET 2020
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23.05 Jewell, Josey DEN LB
The obligatory Broncos pickup! Also, an upside pick if he can replace Todd Davis’ role. He’ll have competition for those snaps, but perhaps can capitalize on the opportunity better this year. The one thing that is clear is he’ll have the opportunity – at this point, he’s the starter on the depth chart. Time will tell from there. |
| 314 | Crabby Bills
ID: 330592710
Mon Sep 7 12:15:44 p.m. ET 2020
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23.06 Eifert, Tyler JAC TE
Proven back-up. |
| 315 | SwinganaMiss
ID: 330592710
Mon Sep 7 1:02:56 p.m. ET 2020
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23.07 Taylor, Tyrod LAC QB
This pick I made while on a hike, literally standing at the bottom of a water fall. Didn’t expect the pace to pickup quite so fast on Monday morning. Decided hours earlier that I would take Taylor if he was still around at this point. Signs suggest he will start a large portion of the season. He has the legs to make a difference, even if the passing won’t be prolific. |
| 316 | Jaydog
ID: 330592710
Mon Sep 7 1:02:56 p.m. ET 2020
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23.08 Gonzalez, Zane ARI PK
I had thought about picking up a kicker for a few rounds now, but found other players I liked better and decided at each turn to continue waiting. In my other fantasy league, one where Kyler Murray is my starting QB, I decided to pair him with Gonzalez. Last year, the Murray led Cardinals offense rarely had trouble moving the ball down the field, but consistently strugged in the red zone, leading Gonzalez to the 3rd most FGA in the NFL, and the 5th highest scoring for a kicker in fantasy. In that other league, I felt that having Gonzalez combined with Murray was a nice hedge, and figured that if it worked in one league I'll try it in another. If Arizona struggles to punch the ball into the end zone this year, he may have even more FG attempts given that the offense has added Hopkins to it, and even if Arizona scores more TD's, Gonzalez will still benefit. I normally try not to overthink my kicker selection, and here I am writing a dissertation on why I chose Gonzalez, but it makes sense to me at least :) |
| 317 | Guru
ID: 330592710
Mon Sep 7 1:02:56 p.m. ET 2020
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23.09 Griffin III, Robert BAL QB
Backup to Lamar Jackson. |
| 318 | Philly Busters
ID: 330592710
Mon Sep 7 1:02:56 p.m. ET 2020
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23.10 Phillips, Adrian NEP S
DB3 who will be a starting safety for the Pats with Chung opting out. He was an All Pro in 2018 with the Chargers before injury derailed his 2019 season. Signed as a FA by the Pats and could surprise with his productivity on a perenially strong defense. |
| 319 | twilson's Milchian Magicians
ID: 330592710
Mon Sep 7 1:08:28 p.m. ET 2020
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23.11 Davis, Corey TEN WR
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| 320 | Wheatfarmers
ID: 330592710
Mon Sep 7 1:08:28 p.m. ET 2020
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23.12 Davis, Mike CAR RB
Would appear likely to become the #1 back if the top RB in fantasy football goes down. |
| 321 | Woody
ID: 330592710
Mon Sep 7 2:50:39 p.m. ET 2020
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23.13 Jackson, Donte CAR CB
Needed dbs to round out my team |
| 322 | Promize
ID: 330592710
Mon Sep 7 2:50:39 p.m. ET 2020
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23.14 Haskins, Dwayne WAS QB
Think I got lucky grabbing him late in the draft. He was only listed to be a starter very late. Washington wants him badly to be the franchise QB and with 1 year under him and getting used to the speed of NFL. Let's hope for some big #'s. |
| 323 | Promize
ID: 330592710
Mon Sep 7 2:50:39 p.m. ET 2020
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24.01 Hyde, Carlos SEA RB (Q)
Round 24, last pick. Just a solidify the roster at the RB position. I'm sure he will only be used when I have a need, bye week, injury, etc. I did read that Hawks are going to make him an important piece of the offense with ... sounds like Seattle will be doing a RB by committee. |
| 324 | Woody
ID: 330592710
Mon Sep 7 2:51:36 p.m. ET 2020
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24.02 Oliver, Isaiah ATL CB
Needed dbs to round out my team |
| 325 | Wheatfarmers
ID: 330592710
Mon Sep 7 2:51:36 p.m. ET 2020
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24.03 Bernard, Giovani CIN RB
I had a surprise pick lined up here -- someone who I think could be near the top at his position for the first few weeks of the season -- but someone snapped him up first.So I ended with the dull choice of someone who will get touches if my #1 RB goes down. |
| 326 | twilson's Milchian Magicians
ID: 330592710
Mon Sep 7 3:14:34 p.m. ET 2020
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24.04 Fuller, Kyle CHI CB
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| 327 | Philly Busters
ID: 330592710
Mon Sep 7 3:14:34 p.m. ET 2020
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24.05 Prater, Matt DET PK
Final round, time for a kicker. He's good, the offense will be OK as long as Stafford is healthy and his home games are indoors. |
| 328 | Guru
ID: 330592710
Mon Sep 7 3:14:34 p.m. ET 2020
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24.06 Clement, Corey PHI RB
Deep RB protection in Philly. Sanders has been sidelined in practice, and Boston Scott is not sure thing as a backup. Neither is Clement, though he has gotten good reviews for his work with the first team in camp. I figured he’d last until the final round. |
| 329 | Jaydog
ID: 330592710
Mon Sep 7 3:14:34 p.m. ET 2020
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24.07 Shenault, Laviska JAC WR (Q)
Looking at my roster, and not seeing any glaring holes, I decided to take a complete hail mary with my last pick. Shenault is a player that Jacksonville took as a 2nd round pick, and is apparently looking to use him in a lot of different ways on offense this season. He's a WR officially, but given the uncertainty of the RB position on the Jags, he may line up there for some hand offs, run some reverses, catch a few balls, and may even end up returning kicks. Wouldn't surprise me in the least if he's the first guy on my roster to get cut when I need a waiver addition, but he felt like the kind of dart throw to make with my last pick, especially given some of the other less then stable options I have in my WR corps. Before the draft started, I'd have told you that one of my strategies is to avoid rookies at WR, and IDP, and here I now sit with three rookie WR's, and two rookie IDP's... will have to see how that works out! |
| 330 | SwinganaMiss
ID: 330592710
Mon Sep 7 4:05:48 p.m. ET 2020
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24.08 Smith, Tre'Quan NOS WR
Totally threw a dart on this one. Wanted one more upside pick at the end of the draft. There were a few others I considered. Can’t name them—mostly they are still on the WW. |
| 331 | Crabby Bills
ID: 330592710
Mon Sep 7 4:05:48 p.m. ET 2020
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24.09 Jackson, Adoree TEN CB
Back-up DB who also returns kicks. |
| 332 | Demaryius Targaryen
ID: 330592710
Mon Sep 7 4:46:15 p.m. ET 2020
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24.10 Hamler, KJ DEN WR (Q)
The obligatory Broncos pickup 2.0! Talented rookie nursing a soft tissue issue already… but positive news that he isn’t starting the season on IR and is back at practice. I had wanted Jeudy early but got sniped on him by Guru. Hamler allows me an upside rookie WR pick without an earlier round price. He’s an explosive slot target when he’s not injured and incredibly fast, with impressive ability to run after the catch. Whether or not he is successful this season, he’ll be fun to watch as a Broncos fan. |
| 333 | Da Bomb
ID: 330592710
Mon Sep 7 4:55:57 p.m. ET 2020
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24.11 Penny, Rashaad SEA RB (I)
An IR stash as Penny will miss at least the first 6 games after being placed on reserve/ PUP. Worth a shot to see how Seattle's landscape looks if Penny is able to return at some point. |
| 334 | Doug
ID: 330592710
Mon Sep 7 6:33:55 p.m. ET 2020
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24.12 Graham, Jimmy CHI TE
If ever there's a time to roll the dice on a 33yo TE it's in the last round. Training camp reports are that he looks more healthy/dynamic than recent years. Am I convinced? Nope. Do I think there's at least a slim chance he surprises as puts up TE1 numbers? Sure, far stranger things have happened. He's an easy drop if he doesn't get off to a good start and there's a hot waiver wire pickup I want to replace him with, or by week 5 I'll need the slot for my rotating bye-week filler at IDP/K. But in the meantime I figured he's a good dart throw just in case he goes off in week 1 and then I won't be competing to add him to my squad. |
| 335 | Valkyrie
ID: 330592710
Mon Sep 7 6:33:55 p.m. ET 2020
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24.13 Hicks, Akiem CHI DE (Q)
Mr. almost irrelevant- just depth at DL, has had some big years. I used auto extensively this year and this is the first time it didn't cost me someone I wanted because circumstances changed. |
| 336 | Loki
ID: 330592710
Mon Sep 7 10:45:53 p.m. ET 2020
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24.14 Campbell, De'Vondre ARI LB
Pick #24.14 is always important as it is “The Mr. Irrelevant” of our draft. With much pressure and with no fanfare, The Mr. Irrelevant of RIFC 2020 is…DeVondre Campbell,LB, AZ |
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