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Subject: RIBC 2018: Draft Rationales


  Posted by: Guru - [330592710] Tue, Aug 28, 2018, 09:13

This thread will contain all of the individual pick rationales for the 2018 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.

I expect that this thread will be updated daily.
 
1Fugazi
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     Fri Aug 24 9:04:05 p.m. ET 2018
1.01 Gurley, Todd LAR RB
I always enjoy drafting from the first or last position. I did consider going fourth to get a little boost on picks two and three, but in the end went with pick one because of Gurley.

Gurley: This pick was easy for me, Gurley is as solid as it gets. Looking at the top four RBs he's the only one with no question marks. Bell, Elliot and Johnson are all great players but to me Gurley stands alone here. It also didn't hurt that I had him last year and a Rams fan as well.

 
2mmikulka
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     Sat Aug 25 1:00:19 a.m. ET 2018
1.02 Bell, Le'Veon PIT RB
Draft Pick Selection #2: I rarely pick towards the front of the draft in RIFC: I tend to either choose a late pick to take advantage of the banzai format or I get stuck somewhere in the middle because of bad luck in the selection lottery.

This year, I was one of the first to choose, and I was pleased to have a full set of options. To me, there was a very clear top 5: Bell/Gurley/Elliott/Johnson/Antonio Brown.

I considered taking 5th (planning on Antonio Brown) and 13th (probably a WR/WR combo). I decided that I didn't trust David Johnson enough and I considered 3rd, but ended up taking the 2nd slot in the hopes of getting Le'Veon Bell. Additionally, I enjoy picking near the turn so that I have a better chance of predicting who will go in between my picks.

Bell: I traditionally dislike taking RBs in the first round; due to the fact we only start 2, due to the RB-heavy tendencies of the RIFC leagues, and due to their relative volatility from year to year.

That said, Bell has everything I look for in a 1st round pick. Through his first 5 seasons of work, he has averaged 129 all purpose yards per game (and never fewer than 97 yards per game in a season). He is heavily involved in the passing game, and he stays heavily involved even if his team is winning or losing by a large margin. He is healthy, only 26 years old, and plays for a team with a solid offensive line and elite downfield receiving threats.

My only complaint is that I would feel a little more comfortable if he had already reported to the Steelers. He promised it would be his best season yet on Twitter, though, so I have no worries about him holding out.

 
3Island Bombers
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     Sat Aug 25 8:27:01 a.m. ET 2018
1.03 Elliott, Ezekiel DAL RB
I usually choose the back end slot especially in 3RR league like this. But when the third slot was available it took me very little time to pick that one since I highly value the top 4 running backs believing there is huge difference between them and others fantasy-wise. Really debated between Elliot and DJ---both would play a lot of snaps (even out of slot). That QB situation in Dallas seems better than AZ prompts me to take Elliot.
 
4Wiggs
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     Sat Aug 25 8:27:01 a.m. ET 2018
1.04 Johnson, David ARI RB
Pick #4: I wanted a top 4 running back and I was hoping to get Zeke here. I will settle for DJ and hope he returns to then DJ of old. I didn’t really consider anyone else with this pick.
 
5ttucowboy
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     Sat Aug 25 5:12:49 p.m. ET 2018
1.05 Brown, Antonio PIT WR
Draft Pick Selection #5: When it was my turn to select, I had to choose #5 or #14. Ended up going with #5 because I thought I would be picking Zeke or DJ with Zeke being my primary target. I should've noticed wiggs ahead of me and known Zeke would never make it past him (he's a Cowboys fan like me). Turned out to be absolute worst case as nobody ahead of me took AB.

Antonio Brown: Not thrilled with this pick, but do feel like it's the right one to make here. He's the last player on the top tier and has been the most consistent fantasy football player out there. Pitt is absolutely loaded on offense so good luck double teaming him. As long as he stays healthy, he'll pay off his position.

 
6SwinganaMiss
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     Sat Aug 25 7:10:26 p.m. ET 2018
1.06 Barkley, Saquon NYG RB
Draft Slot 06: Choices were limited to 5,6,14 when my pick was up. I really prefer to start w/ RB and 5 looked like AB, so I steered clear (I have a hard time rooting for Steeler success also, so that's another reason I didn't really want Brown). I prefer also to be in the middle of the rounds, so 14 was not ideal. Thus, 6 was the choice. Would have preferred ~9, had it been available.

Barkley: Choice here was between Barkley and Gordon primarily, with Kamara a 3rd choice. In the end, I went with the riskier pick of the rookie. Last year, Hunt and Fournette were solid rookies, so hoping for more of the same here. He has no viable competition (at least for carries). If he gets/stays healthy he can pay off.

 
7Guru
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     Sat Aug 25 7:23:03 p.m. ET 2018
1.07 Kamara, Alvin NOS RB
Pick 7: I really would have preferred something in the 9-10 range, thinking that it would give me a choice of a top tier RB. But picks 8-11 were taken (suggesting that perhaps my thinking wasn’t unique), and I wasn’t sure I wanted to wait until #12. So I took #7.

I wasn’t expecting Kamara to survive to this pick. The top four picks seemed pretty assured, but when Antonio Brown and Barkley were taken, I had a wider choice than I expected.

Fournette, Gordon, and Hunt were considered, but I decided to go with the guys who seems to be the consensus pick of that group. Part of his value probably comes from the extra workload expected in the first four weeks – which, of course, are of no benefit of I make the playoffs – but he proved to be a high-efficiency, low-turnover option last year, and should provide enough versatility to be a valuable contributor every week.

 
8Russelldl
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     Sat Aug 25 7:37:00 p.m. ET 2018
1.08 Jones, Julio ATL WR
1. I selected the 8th spot specifically for Julio Jones. I felt like the top 8 players were all guys I could feel confident in knowing what they will give me. Jones specifically is always a bit of a concern with the lack of touchdowns but all I want from the first round is to pick as low as I can while still feeling confident that I’m getting a solid play that I don’t have to worry about.
 
9youngroman's Luschen
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     Sat Aug 25 7:37:00 p.m. ET 2018
1.09 Gordon, Melvin LAC RB
#9 pick: I thought that only RBs + Antonio Brown will go in the first 10 picks. I would have liked Brown, but I opted for the better pick in rounds 2 to 4. at worst I take a WR in round 1 and a RB in round 2. if not I do the opposite.

Gordon: with Brown gone the obvious choice was a RB. since Barkley went at #6 my 4 man queue of RB-RB-RB-WR was down to a 3 RB's. Julio Jones went as well, so the #2 choice from my queue joined my team: Melvin Gordon. He is good for 1500 yards and double digit TD's. only Fournette is capable of doing the same. I would have been happy with him too.

 
10Demaryius Targaryen
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     Sat Aug 25 10:25:50 p.m. ET 2018
1.10 Fournette, Leonard JAC RB
Draft Slot #10: Blessing and a curse getting to select my pick as early as I did. I wanted a RB in round 1, but ended up deciding against taking one of the big 4 in favor of getting a shot at better options round 2-4. I figured there would be enough of a run on RBs that I couldn’t count on getting someone I wanted if I went too late in round 1, so ended up settling in at 10.

Fournette: This pick ultimately came down to Fournette and DeAndre Hopkins for me, since Melvin Gordon went just ahead. I wasn’t expecting Hopkins to be available at 10, but the run on RBs early feels especially strong this year. Ended up sticking with my initial draft plan to take a RB first, figuring the remaining RB1s I was targeting would go before my second pick came up, and felt I could find value at WR later on in the draft easier than I could at RB. Fournette is definitely a workhorse, and I think he has the potential to end up as high as RB5 overall if he stays healthy and continues to deliver. Hunt’s pass protection woes and Dalvin Cook’s return from injury placed them just below Fournette for me on the RB front.

 
11Philly Busters
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     Sat Aug 25 10:25:50 p.m. ET 2018
1.11 Hunt, Kareem KCC RB
I took the 11th draft slot with the plan to take one of the 9 RBs I considered worthy of a 1st round pick. Counted on Antonio Brown and 1 other WR going before this so this was as low as I was comfortable drafting. Got the last guy on my RB list. SO far so good.
 
12Slackjawed Yokel
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     Sat Aug 25 11:21:07 p.m. ET 2018
1.12 Hopkins, DeAndre HOU WR
I saw two sure things at RB coming up to my pick - Fournette and Hunt. So, queued them up. More options at WR on the way back. Two picks until mine.. Hopefully they won't both be picked - or I'll probably go with Hopkins and then get a rb on the turn. Sure enough, Fournette and Hunt were taken... so, went with Hopkins. He's an elite WR that has room for growth assuming he will be able to play a full year with a dynamic qb at the helm. Last couple of seasons, I picked toward the beginning of the draft. This time, I had an earlier selection to choose my draft position, and thought I'd go lower to take advantage of the bonzai format - while I was at it, I took the third from the end, which should allow me to earn some effective spots later in the draft by looking at the two ensuing manager's rosters on the way through the turn.
 
13twolves
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     Sat Aug 25 11:24:48 p.m. ET 2018
1.13 Cook, Dalvin MIN RB
It was Beckham or Cook. Although Beckham was rated higher and looks like he will have a great year if healthy which it appears, I decided to take Cook as last one left In my first tier of RBs . From Minn reports he is healthy although doing nothing in preseason.
 
14IAC
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     Sat Aug 25 11:40:03 p.m. ET 2018
1.14 Beckham, Odell NYG WR
14th Overall. I was last up, and all that was left was #14. So the choice was easy, if not surprising though. Normally I think that in 3RR Leagues, that one or two managers are interested in that slot... but apparently not this time. Personally, I find it hard to "find value" when I'm picking back-to-back and with such long stretches between picks... but I'll make due.

Beckham JR: Being at the end of the first round, leaves you very much at the mercy of the other 13 managers. Will they take “your guys”, or will one of them squeak through? I wouldn’t say Beckham was “one of my guys”, and I understand the apprehension (injury concerns) of investing a 1st round pick on him, but I wasn’t expecting to still see him available here. The run of stud RBs really lead to this, and I agree with those managers choices.

 
15IAC
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     Sat Aug 25 11:40:18 p.m. ET 2018
2.01 McCaffrey, Christian CAR RB
A little early by “expert rankings” or ADP, but I really wanted a RB in my 1st two picks that I’d be comfortable with as my RB1. McCaffrey should see plenty of work (especially in the passing game), and I’m looking forward to him bringing consistent results. The news of UNDRAFTED coming in is a little troubling, hopefully it won’t affect his touches #s too much.
 
16twolves
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     Sun Aug 26 9:17:28 a.m. ET 2018
2.02 Allen, Keenan LAC WR
I liked WR better than available RBs. Since Beckham is gone, I had choice of Allen, Thomas, and T. Hill. It was more of coin flip as all are looking at possible outstanding seasons. With Allen good second half last year decided to take Allen.
 
17Slackjawed Yokel
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     Sun Aug 26 9:17:28 a.m. ET 2018
2.03 Freeman, Devonta ATL RB
Already had decided to get a RB here. Still saw a couple good options - guys that have a lock at their position and stand to get 1000 yards and 7+ td's. Freeman seemed more the sure thing; also considered Jordan Howard, but felt Freeman had fewer question marks.
 
18Philly Busters
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     Sun Aug 26 9:17:28 a.m. ET 2018
2.04 Thomas, Michael NOS WR
Thought I would go RB here in pre-draft planning but the value was at WR and thrilled to get Michael THomas. Had Thomas, Adams, Allen queued and happy to get #1. Should be great again after 2 productive WR1 seasons getting targeted frequently by Drew Brees.
 
19Demaryius Targaryen
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     Sun Aug 26 10:16:23 a.m. ET 2018
2.05 Gronkowski, Rob NEP TE
I reached (slightly) above ADP for Gronk here. I tend to be a sucker for elite tight ends, and I didn’t think Kelce would make his way back around to me in round 3. He’s in a league of his own at TE, and I will just hope and pray that he will have the consistency of 2017 Gronk and not 2016 Gronk. Probably would’ve taken Allen or Thomas had either been available, but both went shortly before me. I considered all three WRs that went right after me too (Adams / Green / Hill), of which I wanted Hill probably the most, but uncertainty due to new QB situation scared me off.
 
20youngroman's Luschen
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     Sun Aug 26 10:51:43 a.m. ET 2018
2.06 Adams, Davante GBP WR
after going RB in the first round it was a given to go WR in the second. the top options available were: Adams, AJ Green and Tyreek Hill. Adams is the #1 receiver of the best QB in the game. he will get plenty of looks and he is a threat for double digit TD's. no need to look deeper into the other 2 options who have both questionmarks at QB.
 
21Russelldl
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     Sun Aug 26 11:18:07 a.m. ET 2018
2.07 Green, A.J. CIN WR
2. The A.J.Green pick was tough. My strategy is generally to take the best guy on the board and not worry about position, but RB scarcity is a concern. I felt like the RBs on the board at this point would have been a stretch so I stayed with the guy I had as best available. I was hoping Gronk or Davante Adams would fall to me but no luck.
 
22Guru
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     Sun Aug 26 1:09:43 p.m. ET 2018
2.08 Hill, Tyreek KCC WR
Considered a second RB here, with Josh Howard and Joe Mixon the most likely candidates. At WR, I though Hill was the top choice. Each of the three has something to recommend them, and something to be wary of. I decided to go for Hill and keep my options open in the next few rounds by balancing my starting offense.

Hill ranked #3 among WR last year, averaging almost 12.8. He’s got a new QB this year who can throw the deep ball, but also a new WR teammate (Watkins) who will be targeted on some of those deep balls. He’s a receiver I hoped to draft in several leagues last year but never pulled the trigger soon enough. This year, I did.

 
23SwinganaMiss
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     Sun Aug 26 3:56:46 p.m. ET 2018
2.09 Mixon, Joe CIN RB
2.06 Joe Mixon, RB CIN The last 3 guys I was considering for this WR tier went just prior to my pick here. I'm not sold on Mike Evans this season. So, back to RB I go. Was really down to Howard and Mixon here. I'm hoping for a big step up for Mixon this season. The talent "is there". I am hoping for big things from Howard also, but I was already invested there (in RG14). So I opted for Mixon. Ultimately, I would've been happy with any of the previous 4 picks, but will give RB/RB a shot.
 
24ttucowboy
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     Sun Aug 26 4:06:22 p.m. ET 2018
2.10 Howard, Jordan CHI RB
Sneaky RB1 upside here. HC Nagy is a brilliant offensive mind and has said he plans on Howard playing all 3 downs. Cohen is more of a gadget back and I see him getting touches out of the slot. Looks like Howard will be the bell-cow in which should be a fun offense to watch.
 
25Wiggs
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     Sun Aug 26 4:06:22 p.m. ET 2018
2.11 Evans, Mike TBB WR
Was hoping for Mixon or Howard here When both were gone I went best available wide receiver
 
26Island Bombers
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     Sun Aug 26 6:53:32 p.m. ET 2018
2.12 McCoy, LeSean BUF RB
McCoy remains the number one option for Bills but this is still a risky pick considering his age and off-field issue. He could still handle a lion share of both running and even passing offense snaps so long as he is healthy. But Bills QB situation is still murky but whoever emerges to start he is expected to struggle at least for some time and therefore the opposing defense might just stack the box to make the running game more challenging.
 
27mmikulka
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     Sun Aug 26 7:12:06 p.m. ET 2018
2.13 Rodgers, Aaron GBP QB
Nobody really stood out here, so I went with Rodgers. I wouldn't say he's the unambiguous #1 QB option that he has been a few times in the past, but he has a long history of greatness and offers a very high floor.

He is 34 and got hurt last year, but that's not particularly old for a QB, and he had a 22 point game against the Panthers when he came back in week 17.

The other time Rodgers returned from an injury-shortened season, he threw for 4386 yards and 38 TDs. I don't necessarily expect a repeat of that, but he has had at least 3800 yards and 28 TDs in every season of 10+ games, and I would be surprised if he doesn't continue that streak.

 
28Fugazi
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     Sun Aug 26 7:21:07 p.m. ET 2018
2.14 McKinnon, Jerick SFO RB
McKinnon, Jerick SFO RB - The RBs were falling so fast, I figured I better go RB2 here. Looking over the available players McKinnon looked to have the better upside. I considered taking Ju-Ju here but the thought of who my RB2 would be scared me into drafting McKinnon here.
 
29IAC
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     Sun Aug 26 7:58:20 p.m. ET 2018
3.01 Hilton, T.Y. IND WR
3.01 - T.Y. Hilton IND WR - I was hoping to target either Joe Mixon or Tyreek Hill with this pick. Unfortunately, neither was still available here. Of the remaining WRs that were available, I felt that Hilton represented the safest path to tons of targets. He was drafted around the same level last year, but without his normal QB situation. As long as that QB performs at close to expected levels, then I expect Hilton finishing the year in the top 10 at WR (with Top 5 potential).
 
30twolves
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     Sun Aug 26 10:01:48 p.m. ET 2018
3.02 Diggs, Stefon MIN WR
The running backs I wanted for this pick were all taken ahead of me. Felt WR offered best value for this pick and opted for Diggs who seems to be having a good connection with Cousins in local press. Other considerations were Kelce and JuJu Schuster.
 
31Slackjawed Yokel
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     Sun Aug 26 10:01:48 p.m. ET 2018
3.03 Kelce, Travis KCC TE
Had been eyeing T.Y. Hilton with this pick, and he came tantalizingly close. Decided to go more best available - decent options still around at RB, WR, but opted to take an elite TE off the board. Kelce is the only other TE close to Gronk - he had 1000 yrds and 8 td's last year. New QB in KC, but it's not uncommon that newer QB's look to the TE position as their safety blanket.
 
32Philly Busters
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     Sun Aug 26 10:01:48 p.m. ET 2018
3.04 Baldwin, Doug SEA WR
Like the 2nd round, this was a case where I felt the value at WR made it the direction to go with this pick. Baldwin is the primary target of one of the top QBs and should see a target increase over last year especially in the red zone now that Jimmy Graham is gone. Expecting WR1 production from my WR2. Had Hilton, Baldwin, Diggs, JuJu queued in that order for this pick.
 
33Demaryius Targaryen
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     Sun Aug 26 11:23:20 p.m. ET 2018
3.05 Thielen, Adam MIN WR
This came down to Collins and Thielen. Starting RB / TE in the first two rounds, I felt the need to go WR here or get priced too far out of the top tiers at the position. I missed out on Hilton / Diggs / Baldwin just before my pick, and I wasn’t totally enamored with the WR options here, but ended up liking Thielen best. He produced in 2017 with more consistency with Diggs (perhaps less upside though). Big question here is how the new QB situation will play out, but am hoping that is ultimately an upgrade in an already strong offense.
 
34youngroman's Luschen
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     Mon Aug 27 3:47:54 a.m. ET 2018
3.06 Collins, Alex BAL RB
it was not the plan to take Collins here, but I feared that I needed to fall back to him. with 7 picks to go before mine I set a 4-man-queue of: Rodgers, McKinnon, Diggs and Kelce. of course all 4 go within 5 picks. upon researching further I decided that Collins was the best remaining option. there won't be many RB workhorses left when the draft comes back to me and I did not like the WR options that are usually picked here (Cooper, Fitzgerald).

the question is how much Allen or Dixon cut into the workload of Collins. looking at how good Collins finished out last season there is hope that he should see a lot of touches. He also did not play much in the preseason so I guess they keep his stamina for the regular season. a 1000 yard season is expected.

 
35Russelldl
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     Mon Aug 27 8:25:33 a.m. ET 2018
3.07 Ertz, Zach PHI TE
3. I felt like Ertz was the best player available at this pick. The big concern was whether there would be any RBs left for me in round 4. I’m hoping I was able to grab Ertz and still get roughly the same RB level that I was looking at here in rd 3.
 
36Guru
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     Mon Aug 27 8:32:28 a.m. ET 2018
3.08 Smith-Schuster, JuJu PIT WR
About 3 picks ago, my short list was Alex Collins, Thielen, Smith-Shuster, and possibly Ertz. So no last minute coin flips required this time. …

JuJu ranked #6 last year (10.95 ppg for the full season, 13.8 ppg in the second half.) He undoubtedly benefits from Antonio Brown drawing the top defender assignments. Preseason rankings put him in the mid-teens among WRs, but the upside is significant.

 
37SwinganaMiss
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     Mon Aug 27 8:32:28 a.m. ET 2018
3.09 Cooper, Amari OAK WR
After RB/RB, I needed a WR. Looking for a bounce back from Cooper with the changes going on in OAK. He has the potential to dominate. I'm giving him one last chance after dropping him in a Keeper league. If it doesn't happen this year, I'm done with him. My next choice would have been Fitz.
 
38ttucowboy
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     Mon Aug 27 9:13:08 a.m. ET 2018
3.10 Williams, Jamaal GBP RB
Maybe a tad early, but I think this kid is the real deal. He emerged the 2nd half of last year and showed what he's capable of. One knock on him coming out of college was his pass blocking ability. That is now no longer an issue. Aaron Jones is suspended for the first two games and I'm planning on Williams putting a strangle hold on the starting RB position. HC McCarthy has said he's poised for a big year. Works for me.
 
39Wiggs
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     Mon Aug 27 9:29:11 a.m. ET 2018
3.11 Landry, Jarvis CLE WR
Looked at a couple different things for this pick but loved Landry in this spot. Hard to pass on a guy who averages 100 catches and a 1000 yards for his career. Hope the browns are behind all season and they have to pass alot
 
40Island Bombers
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     Mon Aug 27 10:04:59 a.m. ET 2018
3.12 Wilson, Russell SEA QB
After taking running backs at first two rounds, I liked to address other needs here especially the receiver. But the receivers I would like to have such as Baldwin or even Kelce had been long gone when my pick came around. Almost took Fitzgerald here but when Wilson was still available I could not even resist the urge to take him. Only time would tell that if I reached here.
 
41mmikulka
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     Mon Aug 27 12:20:17 p.m. ET 2018
3.13 Miller, Lamar HOU RB
For 4 consecutive years, Lamar Miller has surpassed 1200 all purpose yards. His head coach just called him a three-down back. During games in which the Texans current 1st-string QB started last year, Miller averaged 13 fantasy points per game. He is only 27, he is reportedly in much better shape this year, and he has apparently looked great during training camp/preseason.

If the Texans have the excellent passing offense that many are predicting, I think Miller will flourish and finish in the RB5-RB10 range. Even if the Texans' offense disappoints, he should have the workload and the job security to be a solid RB2.

 
42Fugazi
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     Mon Aug 27 12:37:31 p.m. ET 2018
3.14 Fitzgerald, Larry ARI WR
Fitzgerald, Larry ARI WR - I probably should have taken another RB but I really wanted to start drafting WRs. Fitzgerald was at the top of the list, the receiver I liked was actually about twenty picks away. Hope this one works out, Maybe Larry has found the fountain of middle age.
 
43IAC
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     Mon Aug 27 12:45:58 p.m. ET 2018
4.01 Freeman, Royce DEN RB
4.01 - Royce Freeman DEN RB - I really wanted to grab a solid RB2, and I really do see a lot of question marks / timeshare backs at this point. So… since UNDRAFTED went an muddled the water a bit in Carolina, and potentially stealing some carries away from my #1 RB… but in doing so, he probably paves the way for less contested touches for my #2. Not an exciting offence, but this kid looks “good enough” to get a lot of work in Denver. He’s been pretty impressive in preseason so far as well.
 
44twolves
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     Mon Aug 27 12:54:17 p.m. ET 2018
4.02 Ajayi, Jay PHI RB
Wanted 2nd RB and choice was between K. Drake and Ajayi . My 10 y/o grandson who is a very big sportsfan favored Ajayi so that was the choice even if I was leaning bit toward Drake since I have him in another league.
 
45Slackjawed Yokel
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     Mon Aug 27 1:23:18 p.m. ET 2018
4.03 Drake, Kenyan MIA RB
Looking to grab my second RB here - saw two decent candidates who should have locks on primary RB positions - Drake and Henry. May look at Ingram later if he continues to fall with his suspension.
 
46Philly Busters
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     Mon Aug 27 1:23:18 p.m. ET 2018
4.04 Hyde, Carlos CLE RB
Have 1 RB and 2 WR at this point so definitely wanted to pick my RB2 here. The pickings were getting a bit slim and I might have reached a bit for Hyde based on the ""expert"" rankings but I think he will surprise some people this year. He has been extremely productive whenever healthy and he'll be running behind a better line than he had in SF on a team that suddenly has offensive weapons including a competent QB. When was the last time we could say THAT?. The only other back I considered here was Derrick Henry but Hyde has looked so strong this preseason, that I decided to take the leap.
 
47Demaryius Targaryen
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     Mon Aug 27 2:43:05 p.m. ET 2018
4.05 Jones, Marvin DET WR
I had wanted Royce Freeman here. I didn’t love any of the remaining RBs at value so I ended up shifting my focus to my WR2. Marvin Jones continues to show upside, improving in production in every season but one (due to injury) that he’s played in the league. I think he has a good chance to be the primary target in an offense with a solid QB, and led the league last year in yards per reception. While I don’t necessarily know he’ll repeat that feat, especially with more competition in the backfield, I felt more comfortable taking him on upside after securing Thielen and his consistency in the 3rd.
 
48youngroman's Luschen
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     Mon Aug 27 2:43:05 p.m. ET 2018
4.06 Hogan, Chris NEP WR
last season Hogan established himself as the favorite wide receiver of Tom Brady. Brady will again throw a lot this season, therefore Hogan will receive a lot of targets. I hope it is as simple as that.

I also considered Larry Fitzgerald (long gone) and Allen Robinson (still out there) for this pick, but Hogan was my top choice out of the remaining WR's.

 
49Russelldl
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     Mon Aug 27 3:06:31 p.m. ET 2018
4.07 Henry, Derrick TEN RB
4. Derrick Henry was the guy I had targeted at this spot back when I decided on my draft position. I knew there was chance that the best player on the board would be a non-RB in each of the first 3 rounds. I was hoping I could still get a RB I was comfortable with in the 4th round from that group who are generally being drafted in the mid 40s. I liked Henry because even if he’s in a time share, I don’t think Dion Lewis is built for the heavy end of that share, Henry’s YPC numbers are solid and he’ll get the goal line chances. So essentially my strategy to wait on an RB worked out. Whether it’s a good strategy remains to be seen.
 
50Guru
      ID: 330592710
     Mon Aug 27 3:34:37 p.m. ET 2018
4.08 Ingram, Mark NOS RB
So, I’ve now got the 2-headed RB monster in New Orleans. That wasn’t the plan after drafting Kamara, but as we approached this pick, I could see the potential. If I can figure out how to navigate the first 4 weeks (and their joint bye in week 6), they may both start for me after that.

Ingram had the 9th highest ppg last season(13.75), and from week 6 on he averaged 15.9, which was 5th (with Kamara ranking 4th over the same period. This seemed to be the round to nab Ingram, so it was now or never.

 
51SwinganaMiss
      ID: 330592710
     Mon Aug 27 4:59:42 p.m. ET 2018
4.09 Brady, Tom NEP QB
Not really my plan. I was most likely to grab another WR here. I was thinking Hogan might be available. Another consideration would have been Ingram. With 2 RB already, I could deal with his suspension. But, both those guys were gone.

So, Brady seems to have fallen more than I expected. In RIFC I am more often than not waiting for QB. But I thought he was the best value out there. (Since another QB didn't go until 5.12, maybe I could have had Brady at 5.06.) There were enough similar WR available, that I thought one would be available at 5.06.

I can't stand to root for the Pats, particularly Brady. But, this will give me one, and only one, reason to do so.

 
52ttucowboy
      ID: 330592710
     Mon Aug 27 5:22:35 p.m. ET 2018
4.10 Cooks, Brandin LAR WR
Several ways to go here, but decided on Cooks. The Rams didn't give him a 5 year $80M deal to use him as a decoy. Also worth noting Cooks and Goff share the same agent; and started working early in the offseason developing a rapport. HC McVay has been raving about his new toy. Big plays should be available off the play action and I expect Cooks to get plenty of those looks.
 
53Wiggs
      ID: 330592710
     Mon Aug 27 5:43:21 p.m. ET 2018
4.11 Lynch, Marshawn OAK RB
Wanted to lock up another rb here. Lynch seemed like a guy who should be getting the ball. Really was looking for cooks or Henry to drop. Considered starting the idp run but didn’t do it
 
54Island Bombers
      ID: 330592710
     Mon Aug 27 6:11:06 p.m. ET 2018
4.12 Johnson, Kerryon DET RB
Guess I made a big mistake here. Should have chosen my WR1 but for some reasons I pushed the wrong button. Johnson may take over as the feature back in MoTown down the road but with Blount, Abdullah, and Riddick in the fold he would just have to wait.
 
55mmikulka
      ID: 330592710
     Mon Aug 27 6:29:34 p.m. ET 2018
4.13 Wagner, Bobby SEA LB
I was planning to take at least one elite defensive player with these two picks. A few offensive players were also on my radar: Tarik Cohen jumped out to me, but a 3rd RB here would have been too much of a luxury.

Some research showed that Fugazi has a history of drafting IDPs early and often, so I figured I should draft my top IDP here to be safe. Bobby Wagner was the one that I was most interested in: he was the #1 LB last year and the #2 LB in 2016. This year he could have even more tackle opportunities given everything that's happening regarding Seattle's defense.

 
56Fugazi
      ID: 330592710
     Mon Aug 27 6:46:08 p.m. ET 2018
4.14 Watkins, Sammy KCC WR
Watkins, Sammy KC WR - Watkins has plenty of talent, which is why I'm drafting him. I like the new system he's in and he seems to be healthy. I've been burned by Watkins in the past, so this pick comes with a bit of skepticism. But when Sammy is on he can really put up some big numbers.
 
57Fugazi
      ID: 330592710
     Mon Aug 27 6:50:28 p.m. ET 2018
5.01 Thomas, Demaryius DEN WR
Thomas, Demaryius DEN WR - Rounding out my WR core here it seems like I could do much worse than Demaryius Thomas. There are a few questions surrounding Thomas but talent isn't one of them. It came down to Josh Gordon or Thomas for me here, Gordon just seemed too risky.
 
58mmikulka
      ID: 330592710
     Mon Aug 27 8:48:17 p.m. ET 2018
5.02 Bosa, Joey LAC DE
I was still without any WRs, but none of the top choices were standing out to me, so I was primarily debating Greg Olsen, Joey Bosa, and Luke Kuechly. If I had realized Tyler Lockett was likely to be drafted before my next pick, I would have debated taking him, but I think I would have ended up making the same decision.

Olsen has been a favorite of mine in past years for his dependability, but I couldn't convince myself that he is still a lock for 900+ yards. He is entering his mid 30s, coming off a significant injury, and Cam Newton just doesn't throw the ball enough to support 3 receiving options.

Kuechly is obviously high risk / high reward. I'm not sure that his ceiling is high enough to justify the injury risk when there are safer elite LBs who are likely to at least approach his per-game stats.

Bosa is the consensus top DL. He might not have the extreme upside of Watt or Mack, but he appears to have an extremely high floor: Bosa has averaged over 8 points per game in each of the past two seasons (something only he and Mack have done). At age 23, his career trajectory seems to be on the rise, and I can see him having a monster season.

I ultimately went with Bosa because he seemed like the one I could count on the most, and because of the position scarcity. I was confident I could find quality LBs in the mid-late rounds, but DL gets shallow quickly.

 
59Island Bombers
      ID: 330592710
     Mon Aug 27 9:04:50 p.m. ET 2018
5.03 Tate, Golden DET WR
Then I had to address the need of my receivers at this point. Tate has been quite a consistent machine exceeding 1000-yard mark three times during his past four years at Detroit. Expect him to achieve the same yardage with a bit more TD scores depsite more competitors in targets.
 
60Wiggs
      ID: 330592710
     Mon Aug 27 9:04:50 p.m. ET 2018
5.04 Michel, Sony NEP RB
Didn’t mean to pick another rb here. Set a queue because i was not around and we got through 2 picks before I knew it. This might be the 1st problem for this team
 
61ttucowboy
      ID: 330592710
     Mon Aug 27 9:11:01 p.m. ET 2018
5.05 Watt, J.J. HOU DE
Here. We. Go. The first of two picks that will likely make or break my season. Go big or go home. No guts, no glory. I could go on, but you get the idea.

Watt is a massive risk with a massive ceiling. The 3 time Defensive Player of the Year looks like he's ready to return to form (crushed conditioning test and is ready to roll Week 1). He says he's ready to return to form and who am I to argue. No selling point needs to be made if he is able to stay healthy. After back to back seasons cut short by injuries, here's to hoping the $41.6M in Hurricane Harvey relief his organization raised swings karma back in his favor.

 
62SwinganaMiss
      ID: 330592710
     Mon Aug 27 9:44:46 p.m. ET 2018
5.06 Burkhead, Rex NEP RB
When I said I would have only one reason to root for the Pats, I guess I was wrong.
With only 1 WR, I really expected to go with WR. But, I like the idea of having a 3rd RB too. So, this was a real dilemma. Mostly I was looking at Allen Robinson for this pick. Of the handful that I considered at my 4.09, he was the only one left here at 5.06.
Ultimately, I went back to the Pats for a second time. I like Burkhead to stay involved throughout the season, despite Michel (drafted 2 picks up---bizarre). I especially hope he's still contributing during bye weeks, and if Barkley/Mixon don't pan out. Will have to get serious about WR soon. But, there's another group of WR I like at 6.09, and I expect people to start hitting IDPs soon.
 
63Guru
      ID: 330592710
     Mon Aug 27 10:12:12 p.m. ET 2018
5.07 Cohen, Tarik CHI RB
With Ingram out for the first four weeks and having a bye in week 6, I’ll need consistent early usage out of my RB3. Volatile week-to-week results characterized his rookie season, but I’ve read that Matt Nagy’s offense should be well suited for his gifts. Some return yardage should supplement the offensive stats, elevating his value in this league vs that implied by traditional ADPs.
 
64Russelldl
      ID: 330592710
     Mon Aug 27 10:30:25 p.m. ET 2018
5.08 Carson, Chris SEA RB
5. Chris Carson was another back that I was targeting so I’m happy to see him available here. It may have been a stretch but I like betting against his competition in that backfield. I’m also surprised at how quickly RBs are coming off the board. Halfway through round 5 and 4 teams already have 3 RBs on their roster. There’s a good chance I take advantage of the bye week RB rule and hopefully avoiding the RB inflation turns out to be a good strategy. We’ll see.
 
65youngroman's Luschen
      ID: 330592710
     Mon Aug 27 10:30:25 p.m. ET 2018
5.09 Engram, Evan NYG TE
I am a little bit surprised of how many 3rd RB's are already gone. my plan is usually to take 5 of my offensive starters in the first 5 rounds and most of the time I then tend to the defensive side before coming back to backups with picks 10+. I don't yet know which route I go this year.

to Engram: after Brady went no other QB interested me for this pick. so it was down to WR or TE. my list included: Allen Robinson, Demaryius Thomas, Corey Davis and Engram. I valued Engram the most because of his position. And also because Eli likes to throw to his TE's. Engram is an exceptional talent which should result in him being a top 5 TE. as 4th TE taken this pick sounds about right. His current concussion symptoms seems to be gone any day, so he should be available for week 1. lets see if this is true or if I misjudged that.

 
66Demaryius Targaryen
      ID: 330592710
     Mon Aug 27 11:31:12 p.m. ET 2018
5.10 Lewis, Dion TEN RB
Started getting nervous here about not having an RB2 yet. 8 backs went off the board in the 18 picks between my round 4 & round 5 pick, including 2 I had been targeting, Cohen & Burkhead. Definitely missed the run here, and I was left with really only 1 or 2 backs I was still interested in to fill the spot. Couldn’t be 100% sure those wouldn’t go before my round 6 pick, forcing me into using this spot to fill that need. That being said, I think Dion Lewis is talented, and can do a better job than Demarco Murray did in 2017 to carve himself a sizable share of the backfield in Tennessee.
 
67Philly Busters
      ID: 330592710
     Mon Aug 27 11:31:12 p.m. ET 2018
5.11 Robinson, Allen CHI WR
Seems like I'm constantly finding more value in the WRs than in the RBs. Thought about RB or TE here but couldn't pass up Robinson's potential. New team with a new, offensive-minded coach could be just the thing to get him back to his 2015 level of production. He has the talent. Hopefully he'll get the opportunity to showcase it. Watch this offense improve drastically from last year!
 
68Slackjawed Yokel
      ID: 330592710
     Tue Aug 28 12:10:16 a.m. ET 2018
5.12 Newton, Cam CAR QB
Surprised to see Deshaun Watson still available at the end of round 5 - especially seeing where he's been going in other drafts. However, I couldn't make myself pull the trigger on Watson over Newton. Went with less risk here - just can't see Watson putting up the numbers he did in the first half of last season for a full year.
 
69twolves
      ID: 330592710
     Tue Aug 28 4:38:15 a.m. ET 2018
5.13 Watson, Deshaun HOU QB
Wanted Cam Newton but he got picked ahead of me. I considered Brees here instead but to win league need a few boom or bust candidates. I think if he can get back to 2017 form quickly he would be a real boom and definitely top 5 QB. I hope this is not s bust as he did not look very good last game for #1 QB.
 
70IAC
      ID: 330592710
     Tue Aug 28 6:58:37 a.m. ET 2018
5.14 Gordon, Josh CLE WR
5.14 Josh Gordon CLE WR - I knew Guru would be taking Cohen or Lockett in the 5th! He wouldn’t let me get the two of them on the turn! I really had a hard time making this pick. I wanted to take a lot of consistency early, with less risk if possible, but this guys potential is undeniable. Plus, I knew when I was drafting Hilton, that I was going to have my top 2 WRs going out in week 9, so I needed another quality WR early. I’m still having a hard time with the fact that he’s AVG’ed 2.5 games / year over the last 4 years... but w/o the off-field concerns, he would’ve been a 2nd or 3rd round pick.
 
71IAC
      ID: 330592710
     Tue Aug 28 6:59:10 a.m. ET 2018
6.01 Lockett, Tyler SEA WR
6.01 Tyler Lockett SEA WR - Very much a targeted pick. His situation in Seattle seems improved (more time in the system, and more potential targets). That plus the bonus’ coming from being one of the best KR/PR men in the league, that should give me the consistency to be an every week starter. Sometimes drafting these guys early bites back, because increased touches mean increased risk of injury (especially on the kickoff), but he finished 29th WR in 2016 and 16th in 2017… so this spot in the draft seems justified.
 
72twolves
      ID: 330592710
     Tue Aug 28 7:05:54 a.m. ET 2018
6.02 Olsen, Greg CAR TE
I like this spot for early top Defender but they got taken earlier, so decided to go for TE to round out offensive positions with G. Olson and Graham appearing to have best value of remaining TEs.
 
73Slackjawed Yokel
      ID: 330592710
     Tue Aug 28 7:49:40 a.m. ET 2018
6.03 Goodwin, Marquise SFO WR
Top WR in San Francisco - he had some solid games with Garropolo late last season, and the two seem to be clicking this preseason. He only had 2 TD's last year which is concerning. He's not much of a red-zone target, but do expect more than 2 on long balls.
 
74Philly Busters
      ID: 330592710
     Tue Aug 28 7:49:40 a.m. ET 2018
6.04 Graham, Jimmy GBP TE
Counting on him to be a TD machine this year. How great is it for him to have played with the QBs he's had! Brees, Wilson and now Rodgers. The Packer passing game is loaded and Graham should dominate the middle of the field and the red zone with Nelson gone.
 
75Demaryius Targaryen
      ID: 330592710
     Tue Aug 28 10:08:15 a.m. ET 2018
6.05 Crowder, Jamison WAS WR
Really struggled on this one. I had wanted Lockett here, and maybe could’ve had him and Lewis both if I had swapped the picks; obviously, will never know! Anyways, I was torn between WR3 and IDP. With 18 picks until my next turn and the IDP seal broken, if I skipped out here, I could once again miss the big run and not get my hands on one or two elite guys. Conversely, with the RB well tapped nearly dry, I was pretty sure WRs were about to fly off the board. I ultimately went with Crowder because of his punt return upside. Obviously betting a bit on a new QB situation, lingering groin injury, and a somewhat crowded receiving corps, but reportedly he established solid chemistry prior to preseason and is probable for week 1 at this point.
 
76youngroman's Luschen
      ID: 330592710
     Tue Aug 28 10:08:15 a.m. ET 2018
6.06 Brees, Drew NOS QB
I would have taken Russell Wilson at 4.06, Tom Brady at 5.09 or Drew Brees at 6.06. the first 2 did not make it. Brees, for whatever reason did. in his 12 seasons with the Saints he always got more than 4300 yards and played in at least 15 games each season. if he can do that again I would be happy.

Brees is a threat for 300yds and 2 TD's any time he is out there.

 
77Russelldl
      ID: 330592710
     Tue Aug 28 10:28:23 a.m. ET 2018
6.07 Woods, Robert LAR WR
I expect to go with one running back during most of the bye weeks so I felt it made sense to pick up a third WR early. I like woods in this offense, even if his target share takes a hit.
 
78Guru
      ID: 330592710
     Tue Aug 28 10:36:36 a.m. ET 2018
6.08 Crabtree, Michael BAL WR
How can he be 31 already? Moving to Baltimore with a 3-year contract, where he should be the first option in targets, including red zone targets. If he can stay healthy – and that was an issue last year – he should provide a solid floor with some upside. Solid WR3.
 
79SwinganaMiss
      ID: 330592710
     Tue Aug 28 12:31:25 p.m. ET 2018
6.09 Davis, Corey TEN WR
Really needed a WR here. The pool of WR I was expecting to choose from really dryed up. I had been eyeing Davis of that group honestly, so pleased with the pick. Can't say I supremely confident, but ready for Davis to take a leap toward his potential as a top 5 NFL draft pick.
 
80ttucowboy
      ID: 330592710
     Tue Aug 28 12:50:02 p.m. ET 2018
6.10 Mack, Khalil CHI DE
Another massive risk/massive ceiling pick, but for a different reason. Mack is currently in a holdout basically telling Oakland, "pay me or trade me." When you look at what he's done for the organization, can't really blame him. An absolutely gifted freak in his prime. MFL also has him listed at DL this year which is an added enormous bonus. I have to believe Mack and Oakland will get this squared away and soon. It doesn't benefit either to let this drag on into the season. Time will tell.

Can't elaborate too much right now, but the idea going Watts/Mack b2b was to corner the market on what I see as a thin position. If things work out how I hope, I'll have a major advantage. With RIFC rules requiring that you must start two DL, I'll gladly plug Watt/Mack into those two slots.

 
81Wiggs
      ID: 330592710
     Tue Aug 28 12:50:02 p.m. ET 2018
6.11 Kuechly, Luke CAR LB
Idp can be the make or break for this league. I have always had good luck with picking solid idps and wanted to start the run here
 
82Island Bombers
      ID: 330592710
     Tue Aug 28 2:32:58 p.m. ET 2018
6.12 Anderson, Robby NYJ WR
Goodwin were considered but they were no longer available. Not sure if Anderson was a good pick here even he is really a deep threat for NYJ, a team that could not even determine its starting QB for week 1 right now. But if Anderson could maintain his performance level during the second half of 2017 he could really help alleviate the damage done to my team with my 4th round pick.
 
83mmikulka
      ID: 330592710
     Tue Aug 28 2:32:58 p.m. ET 2018
6.13 Edelman, Julian NEP WR
I had no WRs through five rounds, but finally somebody stood out to me. Of course, Edelman is suspended for the first four games, but when he returns, he should be a reliable option.

The last time Edelman was outside the top 10 in targets per game was 2012. The Patriots are short on receiving talent after the loss of Brandin Cooks, and despite playing 12 games (at most), I expect Edelman to approach 1,000 yards.

 
84Fugazi
      ID: 330592710
     Tue Aug 28 2:59:19 p.m. ET 2018
6.14 Rudolph, Kyle MIN TE
Rudolph, Kyle MIN TE - I really only like four of the TEs in the draft this year and I wasn't willing to spend an early pick on one of them. I'm also not willing to wait another round and watch the waters get even murkier. Welcome to the team Kyle Rudolph!
 
85Fugazi
      ID: 330592710
     Tue Aug 28 3:04:15 p.m. ET 2018
7.01 Coleman, Tevin ATL RB
Coleman, Tevin ATL RB - Coleman is a great player on a high scoring team, he'll be a starter somewhere next year. Coleman will make for more than a serviceable backup. I was actually a little surprised that he was still on the board.
 
86mmikulka
      ID: 330592710
     Tue Aug 28 5:15:26 p.m. ET 2018
7.02 Mosley, C.J. BAL LB
I felt some pressure to take a second WR here because of how far behind I was. I looked into Devin Funchess, but everything I read suggested that he is more likely to lose targets this year than to gain them.

I considered Reshad Jones, but decided that Landon Collins and Adoree Jackson were almost as good and that at least one of them was likely to drop. I also looked into a pair of top DEs, Calais Campbell and Cameron Jordan. They both seemed like reliable options, even if I expect Campbell to regress from last year.

Mosley seems to have an even higher floor, though. 3 of his 4 seasons have been elite, and there is little competition for tackles in Baltimore. My only question was whether or not it was a good idea to draft 2 of the top 3 LBs when I had confidence that I could find other good ones later on. I ultimately decided that drafting a player who is very likely to produce at a high level took priority over positional scarcity.

 
87Island Bombers
      ID: 330592710
     Tue Aug 28 5:15:26 p.m. ET 2018
7.03 Walker, Delanie TEN TE
My previous drafting strategy (if any) was always a conservative and balanced one, which meant I rarely drafted players in the same position in two consecutive rounds. This year I was forced to deviate from that practice, which never helps me to get to the top of the league. So I kind of reverted back to the same old trick especially I was behind in filling my TE hole. Walker is another consistent option I got for my team. Despite not carrying a lot of upside especially in TD department, Walker could help me play safe here.
 
88Wiggs
      ID: 330592710
     Tue Aug 28 5:15:26 p.m. ET 2018
7.04 Smith, Telvin JAC LB
Continued the idp trend and grabbed another stud linebacker. Couldn’t be happier to get these 2 line backers
 
89ttucowboy
      ID: 330592710
     Tue Aug 28 5:45:04 p.m. ET 2018
7.05 Funchess, Devin CAR WR
After spending a couple of picks on defense, back to offense for this one. Plethora of options, but settled on the #1 WR in Carolina. Funchess is a big body. Red zone target. Rookie Moore should at least keep defenses honest on the opposite side so no more shading to his side. Oh and it's a contract year for Mr Funchess. Yes, please and thank you.
 
90SwinganaMiss
      ID: 330592710
     Tue Aug 28 6:19:24 p.m. ET 2018
7.06 Jones, Deion ATL LB
I wanted one stud LB. Jones fits the bill here. He will be all over the field making plays. Otherwise I was starting to think about a TE by this time. But I was not quite ready to pull the trigger on Burton here, despite all his hype. Hopefully it doesn't bite me.
 
91Guru
      ID: 330592710
     Tue Aug 28 6:19:24 p.m. ET 2018
7.07 Jones, Chandler ARI DE
Jones gets a DL designation this year, after being a LB last year. Expectations seem to be for similar stats, regardless of position assignment. Last year’s 10.5 ppg would have ranked #1 among all defensive linemen. I considered a LB as well, but I thought Jones offered the best relative value.
 
92Russelldl
      ID: 330592710
     Tue Aug 28 7:04:50 p.m. ET 2018
7.08 Brown, Zach WAS LB
Starting to look for cornerstone pieces of the defense. I tend to wait a little longer than this but it felt like the top end tacklers might go fast.
 
93youngroman's Luschen
      ID: 330592710
     Tue Aug 28 7:04:50 p.m. ET 2018
7.09 Alexander, Kwon TBB LB
on the offensive side I only need a WR starter. I saw too many options I would be ok with, so I finally turned to the defensive side. LB is the most valuable position (gets the most points) so I tried to get one of the top options. I filled my queue with Telvin Smith, CJ Mosley, Alexander Kwon, Deion Jones and Zach Brown. Only Kwon survived. They are all good for 90 solo tackles and 40 assists with some additional stats. not much that should differentiate them.
 
94Demaryius Targaryen
      ID: 330592710
     Tue Aug 28 7:16:55 p.m. ET 2018
7.10 Martinez, Blake GBP LB
Wanted to go IDP here. 7 LBs off the board by this pick, and I wanted in on one of the top names, and knew they were going quickly. Blake Martinez is a bit of a gamble, given he’s only had one year of production where he was getting starting snaps due to a slew of injuries to the team around him. He managed to put up an impressive 96 solo tackles and 48 assists last year, and with GB losing a starting LB during preseason due to injury, he shouldn’t have too much competition to put up big numbers again this year.
 
95Philly Busters
      ID: 330592710
     Tue Aug 28 7:16:55 p.m. ET 2018
7.11 Barber, Peyton TBB RB
Looking for a starting RB with this pick and found one. He has thoroughly outplayed the rookie and should dominate the early down work and the goal line carries. Worried a bit that the Bucs might not be leading many games late but I'm happy to have him as my RB3.
 
96Slackjawed Yokel
      ID: 330592710
     Tue Aug 28 7:43:14 p.m. ET 2018
7.12 Kirksey, Christian CLE LB
Hopping on the LB train. Had debated picking up a DL last time around - as an attempt to start a run, but it was too early. We just have 6 LB go off the board in the past 10 picks. Looked at who was available, and saw Kirskey as a step above the other options. Hoping he can continue the 135+ tackle seasons that he had the last two years.
 
97twolves
      ID: 330592710
     Tue Aug 28 7:50:26 p.m. ET 2018
7.13 David, Lavonte TBB LB
With a flurry of LB going off board decided time for a LB. David has been very consistent over past years with consistent tackle numbers and do not expect too much different this year.
 
98IAC
      ID: 330592710
     Tue Aug 28 10:31:19 p.m. ET 2018
7.14 Burton, Trey CHI TE
7.14 Trey Burton CHI TE - There was still some decent TE options available later, but I thought the potential upside in this known offence with a young QB might warrant grabbing him now. In previous years I would have considered a depth RB here instead, but since we only need to start 1 through the bye weeks, I’m not feeling in as much a rush to grab one yet… instead I’ll fill a starter position.
 
99IAC
      ID: 330592710
     Tue Aug 28 10:33:03 p.m. ET 2018
8.01 Cousins, Kirk MIN QB
8.01 Kirk Cousins MIN QB - Just like my previous pick, looking to fill starter positions. Cousins seems to be quite at home already in his new surroundings… having a good 3rd preseason game. On a team with two top WRs, a decent endzone TE, and a couple decent HBs, it’s hard to imagine him not finishing as a top 10 QB (maybe even top 5). He probably doesn’t have the legs to compete with Watson/Newton/Rodgers for rushing yardage & TDs though.
 
100twolves
      ID: 330592710
     Tue Aug 28 10:38:29 p.m. ET 2018
8.02 Lee, Sean DAL LB
This seemed like another good value for LB as he has been in top 10 past 2 years and near prime of career.
 
101Slackjawed Yokel
      ID: 330592710
     Tue Aug 28 10:38:29 p.m. ET 2018
8.03 Jordan, Cameron NOS DE
Had Jordan on a team last year, and he was money all year long. When he wasn't putting up multiple sack games, he was still racking up tackles. Looking at his numbers, he's played all 16 games the last 7 seasons. Here's hoping he keeps up the consistency and durability.
 
102Philly Busters
      ID: 330592710
     Tue Aug 28 10:38:29 p.m. ET 2018
8.04 Lawrence, Demarcus DAL DE
Time to finally jump into the IDP pool. I like to get a DL anchor first and think Lawrence is poised to have a big season. Has as good a chance as anyone to lead in sacks this year.
 
103Demaryius Targaryen
      ID: 330592710
     Tue Aug 28 11:29:09 p.m. ET 2018
8.05 Campbell, Calais JAC DE
Went another IDP here, trying to get a top DE since a run on them was underway. I had been shooting for Chandler Jones, even with my 7th round pick, but got beaten to the punch. Can’t complain too much though with someone like Calais Campbell, one of the top producers in likely the best defense in the league. Was more uncertainty in him last year when transitioning to a 4-3, but he ended up with his best year of production to date. Age is certainly a concern, but I can see him having another big year with a solid shot at achieving double digit sacks for second year running.
 
104youngroman's Luschen
      ID: 330592710
     Wed Aug 29 3:45:25 a.m. ET 2018
8.06 Ogletree, Alec NYG LB
since all of you are picking IDP's like crazy, all the WR options are still out there, so no need to rush picking any of those. thought shortly about adding a 3rd RB, but did not like the options that may get more carries than the rest. I better settle for some quality backups that may excel because the #1 sucks or gets injured.

This means back to picking LB's: Ogletree was slightly above the rest (like Tremaine Edmunds), so it was an easy choice. Did not yet think about a DB, because I don't want to be the first one to pick from tier 1 at that position

 
105Russelldl
      ID: 330592710
     Wed Aug 29 3:45:25 a.m. ET 2018
8.07 Ingram, Melvin LAC DE
Wasn't expecting to go back to back defense but the solid players were coming off the board and I like having solid IDPs. I like Ingram on the other side of Bosa and he delivers on those tackles for loss.
 
106Guru
      ID: 330592710
     Wed Aug 29 8:52:24 a.m. ET 2018
8.08 Stafford, Matthew DET QB
I never know when to take a QB. There are about 6-7 on the board who project very similar points, but each has questions related to lack of experience, injury, or change in team, coach, or cast – or age. Of the group, I favor Stafford, who is pretty reliable, has a relatively consistent situation from last year, and is durable. Some of the other QBs have more upside potential – but I’m going to wimp out and take the known commodity. Meh!

Probably would have taken Calais Campbell if he lasted to this pick. Thought about a LB, but after the big LB run, I thought it was too late to grab a clear stud.

 
107SwinganaMiss
      ID: 330592710
     Wed Aug 29 9:03:24 a.m. ET 2018
8.09 Sanders, Emmanuel DEN WR
Of course I missed out on Burton here. Still need a TE, but I already have Reed in a couple of other leagues, so I decided to hold off there. I just got my first IDP last round, so I still need a 3rd WR. Sanders will fill the bill here. His QB has been upgraded and he appears to be healthy.
 
108ttucowboy
      ID: 330592710
     Wed Aug 29 9:08:22 a.m. ET 2018
8.10 Edmunds, Tremaine BUF LB
Back to defense we go for this pick. Roquan Smith is getting most of the publicity as #1 rookie IDP, but I would argue this kid is in the absolute best position to succeed out of the gate. He's locked into the coveted starting Mike linebacker position in Buffalo's 4-3 defense. Think Zach Brown except younger, faster, bigger and stronger (which should hopefully lead to better). If nothing else, he should wrack up tackles. Taking a rook to anchor a linebacking core may seem risky, but I'm very comfortable taking him. Buffalo has placed lofty expectations on his shoulders and I think he'll deliver.
 
109Wiggs
      ID: 330592710
     Wed Aug 29 9:08:22 a.m. ET 2018
8.11 Jeffery, Alshon PHI WR
Didn’t love Jeffery here I know he is injured but I am hoping that he will be fine by game 1. He seemed to have a connection with wentz last season. Let’s hope it can continue
 
110Island Bombers
      ID: 330592710
     Wed Aug 29 9:58:58 a.m. ET 2018
8.12 Kendricks, Eric MIN LB
Kendircks is the anchor of MIN defense despite it seems they don't need him to do too much with many other good defense players around. Considered Ogletree here as well.
 
111mmikulka
      ID: 330592710
     Wed Aug 29 12:14:11 p.m. ET 2018
8.13 Reed, Jordan WAS TE
No DBs had been drafted, so I was ensured at least one of the top 3 would be there for my pick on the turn. WR was a priority but I still viewed it as a vast tier of 10+ players who didn't seem like they would be drafted anytime soon.

If I wanted a TE that I was happy to start, Jordan Reed looked like he could be my last remaining option. On a per-game basis, Reed finished 4th among TEs in 2017, 3rd in 2016, and 2nd in 2015. Of course, the emphasis on rate stats indicates his extensive injury history: Reed has missed 16 games during the past 3 seasons. At pick 111, though, I'll gladly take the injury risk even if it means I need to draft a stable backup TE.

 
112Fugazi
      ID: 330592710
     Wed Aug 29 12:46:58 p.m. ET 2018
8.14 White, James NEP RB
White, James NEP RB - I had other plans for this pick but James White at 8.14 seemed liked great value. I don't plan on starting him each week but he should have a few big games this season. Who knows, with New England's lack of threats in the passing game right now maybe I will be starting him each week. Either way I like this pick.
 
113Fugazi
      ID: 330592710
     Wed Aug 29 12:49:34 p.m. ET 2018
9.01 Luck, Andrew IND QB
Luck, Andrew IND QB - Time to take a QB, IF Luck is back to his old self I'll be very happy. I'm probably going to be playing matchups between two QBs all season anyway, so why not take a chance on Luck.
 
114mmikulka
      ID: 330592710
     Wed Aug 29 1:08:01 p.m. ET 2018
9.02 Jones, Reshad MIA S
I had my pick of all the DBs, and I decided on Jones fairly quickly.

I worry that Landon Collins will have more competition for tackles with the Giants' addition of Alec Ogletree, and with Beckham's health and the addition of Saquon Barkley, opposing offenses probably won't be dominating the time of possession or running as frequently. Adoree Jackson relies heavily on return yards, which is always dangerous, and he might not be targeted by opposing QBs as often this year. I think both of them are still likely to be excellent, but Reshad Jones seemed like the safest bet.

Jones was the #1 DB in 2015 and 2017, and he was on pace to be the #2 DB in 2016 before getting injured. He shouldn't decline too much at age 30, and I would be surprised if he doesn't finish in the top 3 again this year.

 
115Island Bombers
      ID: 330592710
     Wed Aug 29 1:52:59 p.m. ET 2018
9.03 Shepard, Sterling NYG WR
Maybe I should have had taken another IDP here before it became too late. However, Shepard could still a good pick if he could stay healthy since OBJ would draw a lot of opponent's attention, giving Shepard more room to operate.
 
116Wiggs
      ID: 330592710
     Wed Aug 29 1:52:59 p.m. ET 2018
9.04 Collins, Landon NYG S
Was hoping to get reshad Jones here but he went just before my pick. I am still pretty happy with Collins. Always nice to get a defensive back who’s not afraid to make a tackle
 
117ttucowboy
      ID: 330592710
     Wed Aug 29 2:04:48 p.m. ET 2018
9.05 Mahomes, Patrick KCC QB
Full disclose here --- I graduated from Texas Tech University and have massive bias with this pick. I had Mahomes circled as the guy I wanted to go to battle with at QB this year. Question all along was when to take him. Is this too early? Possibly. However, with 18 picks to go before I pick again and a QB run almost certainly on the doorstep of the draft, I wasn't going to chance him not making it back to me. I decided to plant my Texas Tech flag in the ground now.

What's not to like here? Mahomes two biggest physical strengths are his arm and ability to run. He also has the IT factor. That ability to walk into a huddle and have everyone looking at you buying in 100% on you as their leader. His dad played professional baseball so he was blessed with good genes. Add that to his relentless work ethic along with natural leadership skills and you have something special brewing.

Now let's look at the Chiefs. Andy Reid has a good track record with QBs. Mahomes has had a year to pretty much watch and learn. If he wants to show case his arm strength, he can throw bombs to Hill. He has one of the best security blankets in the league in Kelce. Also has the option to check down to one of the most dynamic backs in the league in Hunt. If all else fails, he can take off and run. I'm excited to see him light the league on fire this year. Also worth noting my homer pick last year, Dak Prescott, helped lead me to the RIFC-AA Championship last year....so homer picks can work out!

 
118SwinganaMiss
      ID: 330592710
     Wed Aug 29 3:41:23 p.m. ET 2018
9.06 Jackson, Adoree TEN CB
Chomp Chomp. I am hoping this guys becomes the next PacMan. As far as I can tell, this guy will still return kicks. He ended the 2017 season as the #2 DB, and can do top 5 again. I don't expect UNDRAFTED CB to adversely impact him. If I hear that he plays less on D, or stops returning kicks, then I will get worried about this one. I might have considered Keanu Neal here, but since I have Deion Jones, I didn't want to double up on Falcons.
 
119Guru
      ID: 330592710
     Wed Aug 29 3:41:23 p.m. ET 2018
9.07 Woodyard, Wesley TEN LB
Upon further reflection, maybe I should have taken an IDP last round and a QB now. Probably could have still gotten Stafford here. Seems obvious now, but at the time, I was stinging a bit from the big run on linebackers. Oh well, no big deal.

Woodyard averaged 9.7ppg last year, and various projections seem to indicate more of the same – or perhaps just a slight dropoff. He quietly ranked #11 among LBs last year. As the 15th LB drafted, he’s not a stretch.

 
120Russelldl
      ID: 330592710
     Wed Aug 29 4:05:20 p.m. ET 2018
9.08 Wentz, Carson PHI QB
I try to avoid my urge to chase upside in a 14 team league but I couldn't turn down Wentz here. Maybe a mistake but I think he can duplicate last year at least enough to be a top 5 QB. And I'll assume he misses a little time but I'm hoping it's not a significant amount. Definitely rolling the dice on this one.
 
121youngroman's Luschen
      ID: 330592710
     Wed Aug 29 4:05:20 p.m. ET 2018
9.09 Neal, Keanu ATL S
still too many WR out there worth taking. not quite ready to take a backup RB. most of them have the same value and require an injury or ineffectivness of the #1. this is not the kind of gamble I'd like to take while I have that many starting slots available.

since I already took 2 LB's, I thought that a 3rd LB, although he would score more points, is not the right way to go. I looked a bit through the safeties and the tackle numbers of Neal stood out. If he keeps up this numbers he will be nearly as good as the LB's that went around this pick.

 
122Demaryius Targaryen
      ID: 330592710
     Wed Aug 29 5:37:05 p.m. ET 2018
9.10 Donald, Aaron LAR DE
Third IDP pick in a row for me. Obviously holdouts are never reassuring, but I took a chance on him at a discount last year in a similar scenario and it paid off in spades. It helped that shortly before this pick, word was that a deal was “very, very, likely” to be reached this weekend, the most reassuring language I’ve heard used throughout the saga. Given that news, i figured he was likely to go off the board sooner than later and figured it was worth the gamble at this point.
 
123Philly Busters
      ID: 330592710
     Wed Aug 29 5:37:05 p.m. ET 2018
9.11 Cole, Keelan JAC WR
The injury to Marquis Lee vaulted Cole up my list and was someone I wanted to be sure I got for WR depth with tremendous upside. The only question was when to pull the trigger. Didn't want to risk losing out on him so felt this was the right spot.
 
124Slackjawed Yokel
      ID: 330592710
     Wed Aug 29 5:37:05 p.m. ET 2018
9.12 Crowell, Isaiah NYJ RB
These next two picks were tough. Wednesday, I had an offsite meeting for work in which we had a 1.5 hr bus ride that left at 5:45am. I figured I'd go RB-WR with the next pair of picks (probably as a reaction to going LB/DL last time around). So Tuesday night, I came up with a short list of 5-6 of each - knowing I wouldn't really have time to do any additional research when it got to me. As it turns out, the meeting was over and we were on the bus ride back when my picks came up. Ended up sticking to the plan - Crowell was actually the top name on the list of RB options. I did go RB first seeing as IAC already had 4 WR (of course, he picked another one, but twolves did not). A bit surprised to see Crowell had 1050 and 1300 yds from scrimmage last two years - definitely flew under my radar - and still only 25 - good solid 3rd rb for my team.
 
125twolves
      ID: 330592710
     Wed Aug 29 5:44:33 p.m. ET 2018
9.13 Mack, Marlon IND RB
The defensive guy I had my eye on Aaron Donald was grabbed a few picks ahead of me, so went with offensive.
I liked Mack as RB from a team last year. He is one of few remaining potential starters left but health is a big concern.
 
126IAC
      ID: 330592710
     Wed Aug 29 5:45:40 p.m. ET 2018
9.14 Kupp, Cooper LAR WR
9.14 Cooper Kupp LAR WR - Since about the 86th picks there has been a pretty consistent run on IDPs, and yet... I still can’t push myself to take on yet (nor will I till the 12th Round). I feel the # of weapons available for the Rams, and the potential regression of their offence this year could hold him back. That said, he’s got a great thing going with his QB, and he’s a big Red Zone target. I think he’s a great value pick.
 
127IAC
      ID: 330592710
     Wed Aug 29 6:00:40 p.m. ET 2018
10.01 Jones, Ronald TBB RB
10.01 Ronald Jones TBB RB - I have my two main RB starters for the year, and with my current WR group, they should be OK to do most of the heavy lifting during the bye weeks, so the main reason to grab Jones here is for potential upside, and late year production. Although they are saying that Peyton Barber is the man for the Bucs… I can’t see him holding onto that job for super long. I could have probably held back another turn to get him… and would have preferred Marlon Mack if he hadn’t gone the previous pick.
 
128twolves
      ID: 330592710
     Wed Aug 29 6:28:56 p.m. ET 2018
10.02 Heyward, Cameron PIT DE
Plan was to take a Defensive end but no one jumped out but he has improved number in past 2 years.
 
129Slackjawed Yokel
      ID: 330592710
     Wed Aug 29 6:55:57 p.m. ET 2018
10.03 Agholor, Nelson PHI WR
I had Garcon listed higher than Agholor - but, seeing as I already had Marqise Goodman, I didn't necessarily want to always have to rely on two receivers from the same team (although I did have flashbacks to the days when I had Harrison, Wayne, and Dallas Clark on my team). Plus news had just come out about Jeffery missing the first two weeks - setting Agholor up to be the main man, and hopefully build off of that.
 
130Philly Busters
      ID: 330592710
     Wed Aug 29 6:55:57 p.m. ET 2018
10.04 Jack, Myles JAC LB
The top level LBs are going fast so didn't want to miss out on productive tacklers. With Posluszny gone his snap count and tackle opportunities should increase. He also has the speed to produce in pass defense and rushing the passer. If he's healthy and plays 16 games, he'll be a top 10 LB. Book it!
 
131Demaryius Targaryen
      ID: 330592710
     Wed Aug 29 8:15:56 p.m. ET 2018
10.05 Peterson, Adrian WAS RB
Had been hoping to grab Cole or Kupp here, because I liked their value at this stage of the draft, but both went quickly after my last pick. Ended up taking the gamble on Peterson. The RB situation in Washington is pretty sad right now, and while I initially laughed when I heard they drafted AP, he put together some really nice runs against the Broncos defense in his preseason debut. Not expecting miracles here, but could end up paying off if he manages to secure the bulk of the work in their backfield.
 
132youngroman's Luschen
      ID: 330592710
     Wed Aug 29 8:15:56 p.m. ET 2018
10.06 Baker, Budda ARI S
again: too many WR options out there to pick my 3rd one now. LB is filled and I still don't like a backup RB here. better take a 2nd top DB while one is out there. Budda Baker has a small sample size of success last year, but in the games he was starting he was above average. Since it seems he will start this year I got an above average DB. and there are not many such players because most of them are the same with the occasional outburst when they force a turnover or even score.
 
133Russelldl
      ID: 330592710
     Wed Aug 29 9:31:49 p.m. ET 2018
10.07 Barron, Mark LAR LB
The IDPs are going off the board faster than I'd expected so I jumped on another LB. Hopefully the shuffling of that defense is for the better and not the worse. My strategy is usually to wait on IDPs and find good value but I'm not feeling confident that there will be many gems in the later rounds. So I'm loading up.
 
134Guru
      ID: 330592710
     Wed Aug 29 9:47:11 p.m. ET 2018
10.08 Kirk, Christian ARI WR
As a rookie, he’s set to be Arizona’s WR2 (or maybe 3) behind Fitzgerald, and also likely to shoulder some PR/KR duties. He’s led the team in targets in the preseason (for whatever that’s worth). As my WR4, we’ll see how it goes. Unlikely to crack my starting lineup in week #1, but could be relevant sooner than later.
 
135SwinganaMiss
      ID: 330592710
     Wed Aug 29 10:38:15 p.m. ET 2018
10.09 Stills, Kenny MIA WR
I'm soured on UNDRAFTED this year. Stills should be a main beneficiary of the missing targets. This seems like a pretty safe WR.Not sure I will enjoy picking between my rather mediocre WR crew.
 
136ttucowboy
      ID: 330592710
     Wed Aug 29 10:41:02 p.m. ET 2018
10.10 Njoku, David CLE TE
Time to snag a TE and very pleased to see Njoku made it to me. There's quite a bit to like here. Njoku is a big physical freak who should be a favorite red zone target for whoever is throwing the ball (Taylor or Mayfield). With Gordon and Landry on the outside, Njoku will also have plenty of room to slice and dice the middle of the field. He's a coverage nightmare (too fast for most LBs and too big for most DBs). With a year under his belt, a breakout is a reasonable expectation here. Sneaky TE1 upside.
 
137Wiggs
      ID: 330592710
     Wed Aug 29 10:41:02 p.m. ET 2018
10.11 Nelson, Jordy OAK WR
Jordy Nelson can not have dropped off this much can he? Hopefully he will connect with Carr and be the jordy of old. If he can have a couple decent games he is worth this pick
 
138Island Bombers
      ID: 330592710
     Wed Aug 29 10:41:02 p.m. ET 2018
10.12 Garrett, Myles CLE DE
Really need to fill my IDP positions here. The former No. 1 pick should continue to improve and it is possible that he could be top 10 DL/DE this year with his massive talent and better teammates surrounding him.
 
139mmikulka
      ID: 330592710
     Wed Aug 29 11:01:52 p.m. ET 2018
10.13 Benjamin, Kelvin BUF WR
With only Edelman so far, I was way behind the pack at WR, and Kelvin Benjamin stood out to me. Last year was disappointing, but he was hurt and only averaged 5.6 targets per game. That usage rate seems unlikely to happen again. The Bills' QB situation looks like a disaster, but who else are they going to throw to?

So far he has been a solid WR2 in even-numbered years and injured/mediocre in odd-numbered years. Hopefully that pattern will continue. At the very least, he should be a back-end WR3 who I can start and expect to get 6 or 7 points.

 
140Fugazi
      ID: 330592710
     Wed Aug 29 11:06:35 p.m. ET 2018
10.14 Garcon, Pierre SFO WR
Garcon Pierre SFO WR - Taking a chance on Garcon, I didn't feel great about any of WRs available here. Garcon does have some skill though, and I like The 49ers QB which I plan on taking next pick.
 
141Fugazi
      ID: 330592710
     Wed Aug 29 11:16:25 p.m. ET 2018
11.01 Garoppolo, Jimmy SFO QB
Garoppolo, Jimmy SFO QB - Decided to grab another QB here. It was between Ryan or Garoppolo, I went with youth. I hope that doesn't haunt me. When Ryan is on he's Great. Garoppolo showed some real promise last season, they will probably have similar stats. I guess in the end the Garoppolo Garcon connection kind of helped me make up my mind.
 
142mmikulka
      ID: 330592710
     Thu Aug 30 12:03:47 a.m. ET 2018
11.02 Doyle, Jack IND TE
With the often-injured Jordan Reed as my TE1, I needed to draft a more reliable backup. The Colts' new TE addition does worry me a little bit, but that team has absolutely nobody to pass to besides TY Hilton, and they will probably need to pass a whole lot.
 
143Island Bombers
      ID: 330592710
     Thu Aug 30 12:03:47 a.m. ET 2018
11.03 Schobert, Joe CLE LB
Back-to-back players from Browns? Schobert could be one of the most underrated players simply because he is Browns. Though it would be hard pressed to him to duplicate his success in 2017, Schobert is expected to consistently generate solid if not fancy numbers as the Mike for the team which is going to win some this year.
 
144Wiggs
      ID: 330592710
     Thu Aug 30 8:05:14 a.m. ET 2018
11.04 Ryan, Matt ATL QB
Looked like quarterbacks were starting to go and I don’t have a pick for a while. I felt like it was time to make a move and lock up the quarterback position. Ryan wasn’t what I was hoping for at this spot but someone has to throw to julio
 
145ttucowboy
      ID: 330592710
     Thu Aug 30 8:18:51 a.m. ET 2018
11.05 Smith, Harrison MIN S
I would've preferred my first DB pick be Keanu Neal or Budda Baker, but Smith is a nice consolation prize. A solid argument can be made that he's the best safety in the league. He's without a doubt the leader of the best defensive unit in football. Hoping for some solid steady numbers here.
 
146SwinganaMiss
      ID: 330592710
     Thu Aug 30 8:37:57 a.m. ET 2018
11.06 Kittle, George SFO TE
Well, I really need a TE at this point. Kittle is the best available. I expected Njoku or Doyle to be available here, but I am content with Kittle. Hopefully he's ready to go at the start of Reg Season.
 
147Guru
      ID: 330592710
     Thu Aug 30 9:13:14 a.m. ET 2018
11.07 Goff, Jared LAR QB
Didn’t really plan to get a backup QB yet, but I’ve been burned in the past by waiting too long and then getting into a bind when an injury knocks out my primary QB. Many positions can be effectively added via free agency during the season; QB tends not to be one of those.

So I went with Goff. It’s conceivable that he could end up taking my team’s QB1 job away from Stafford, and/or that I could deploy a “mix & matchup” strategy from week to week. In any event, Goff provides someone capable of being a top-10 QB.

As I was typing this, my spell checker just changed “Goff” to “Goof”. Bad omen?

 
148Russelldl
      ID: 330592710
     Thu Aug 30 10:01:26 a.m. ET 2018
11.08 Fuller, Will HOU WR
I may go to Fuller once the bye weeks begin. Definitely an upside play. I like his opportunity and he has shown he can put up big numbers if he stays healthy. That's such a big IF though.
 
149youngroman's Luschen
      ID: 330592710
     Thu Aug 30 10:01:26 a.m. ET 2018
11.09 Pierre-Paul, Jason TBB DE
I have 5 starting slots still to fill. 3 IDP's (2 DL), WR and PK. I still see enough options that I like for my 3rd and 4th WR and PK is a really low priority. Thought a bit about a 3rd RB but could not convince myself in picking any of the available options. looking through the IDP options Pierre-Paul seems like a good bet. He gets better and better on how to play with his hand limitation. I believe he is close to where he was before his accident, therefore he should be worth a 11th round pick.
 
150Demaryius Targaryen
      ID: 330592710
     Thu Aug 30 10:35:24 a.m. ET 2018
11.10 Rivers, Philip LAC QB
One of the last to pick up my starting QB. I saw backups were starting to go off the board, so I didn’t want to miss out on my target tier of QBs in the 10-15 range. Rivers is a solid option - not going to put up elite numbers, but should deliver more or less consistently throughout the season. He also has a good track record of staying healthy - he’s played every game in the past two seasons, which is more than can be said for most these days.
 
151Philly Busters
      ID: 330592710
     Thu Aug 30 10:35:24 a.m. ET 2018
11.11 Roethlisberger, Ben PIT QB
Still needed a QB and wanted to get my starter before teams went after backups. Had Rivers and Big Ben queued. Swapped places on them several times. Ended with Ben ahead but would have been happy with either. Thrilled to have him as my starter considering he was the 16th QB off the board. Lots of weapons in a high powered, aggressive offense.
 
152Slackjawed Yokel
      ID: 330592710
     Thu Aug 30 12:37:43 p.m. ET 2018
11.12 Smith, Roquan CHI LB
Saw that the highest ranked linebackers available (according to my primary sources) were rookies and second year players. Opted to go to Smith who was the 8th overall selection in the 2018 draft. Hoping he quickly gets acclimated to the NFL game and can produce in line with the experts are saying.
 
153twolves
      ID: 330592710
     Thu Aug 30 1:32:09 p.m. ET 2018
11.13 Davis, Demario NOS LB
I like to have 3 LB and he had very good year last year and is coming into his prime. The unkonwn is that he is playing for a new team. If he were still playing for same team probably would have drafted earlier.
 
154IAC
      ID: 330592710
     Thu Aug 30 1:40:22 p.m. ET 2018
11.14 Johnson, Duke CLE RB
11.14 Duke Johnson CLE RB - The news that UNDRAFTED may start week 1 for Denver above Royce Freeman I find somewhat disturbing!? This forces my hand to grab a FLEX/3rd Down Back here as a “just-in-case” type scenario. Historically, Duke’s been great, seeing tons of value over the years (especially in PPR leagues). I don’t see his role changing much on the offence this year. Duke isn’t a high-upside pick, but having him will allow me to breath a little easier.
 
155IAC
      ID: 330592710
     Thu Aug 30 1:53:57 p.m. ET 2018
12.01 Peppers, Jabrill CLE S
12.01 Jabrill Peppers CLE S - I drafted my first IDP! Peppers currently tops the depth charts at PR/KR and SS for the Browns. Off the top of my head, I can’t think of too many players historically who’ve played out a whole season in that type of role. It should be interesting to see how that situation plays out. A player I missed out on in this round was Rookie LB Roquan Smith... by 2 picks!
 
156twolves
      ID: 330592710
     Thu Aug 30 2:45:56 p.m. ET 2018
12.02 Byard, Kevin TEN S
Needed to round out defensive positions with a safety/CB. He appears to be rising as a safety playmaker.
 
157Slackjawed Yokel
      ID: 330592710
     Thu Aug 30 2:59:04 p.m. ET 2018
12.03 Penny, Rashaad SEA RB
After first deciding to pick a couple of tight ends that it turns out were picked many rounds ago, went back to Penny. First round selection in the NFL draft (a surprise to many) - let's give him a shot here as my fourth RB. Could be a sleeper.
 
158Philly Busters
      ID: 330592710
     Thu Aug 30 3:44:33 p.m. ET 2018
12.04 McKinney, Benardrick HOU LB
Looked at several different LB options for this pick. I liked the prospect of consistently solid tackle numbers from McKinney. He's and every down LB who should see Off Linemen in his face less frequently with Watt back healthy.
 
159Demaryius Targaryen
      ID: 330592710
     Thu Aug 30 4:43:34 p.m. ET 2018
12.05 Smith, Alex WAS QB
Went immediately for my QB2 in Smith here. Easier to take a gamble on him with Rivers already in the lineup, and I like Smiths upside more than the remaining options. Ultimately, I decided I was willing to invest here to be able to play my QBs based on week to week matchups, rather than just have a set it and forget it starter with a less appealing backup.
 
160youngroman's Luschen
      ID: 330592710
     Thu Aug 30 4:43:34 p.m. ET 2018
12.06 Hurns, Allen DAL WR
getting a #1 receiver in round 12 means that the player or the QB throwing to him have issues. I don't see an issue in Dak Prescott, other than him not being drafted yet (he went at 13.12). And I don't see an issue with Hurns as long as the other receivers on that team are #1, #3, Michael Gallup and whoever is in there at TE. Prescott needs to throw to someone and hopefully he looks into Hurns direction a lot. someone needs to catch balls for these 3000+ yards a QB usually throws in a year.
 
161Russelldl
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     Thu Aug 30 6:05:36 p.m. ET 2018
12.07 Clowney, Jadeveon HOU LB
I seem to end up with Clowney most years. The injuries are a legitimate concern but I like the upside he brings. And he's been trending in the right direction. I'm a bit concerned that the defense has too many players for stats to go around but I'm more willing to look for upside on IDPs.
 
162Guru
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     Thu Aug 30 6:05:36 p.m. ET 2018
12.08 Flowers, Trey NEP DE
Nothing flashy here. Needed my second DL, and Flowers ranked #10 last year at 7.7 ppg. More of a tackler than a sacker, but was a top ten tackler among DL last year.
 
163SwinganaMiss
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     Thu Aug 30 6:45:34 p.m. ET 2018
12.09 Davis, Jarrad DET LB
Davis looked like easily the best available LB at this spot. I finally have a chance to get another IDP, and there were no other particular values at DE or DB.
 
164ttucowboy
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     Thu Aug 30 6:53:06 p.m. ET 2018
12.10 Foster, Reuben SFO LB
After a relatively safe pick with Harrison Smith, back to high risk/high reward. Foster has all of the ability and instincts to be a #1 LB. He also plays the coveted Mike linebacker position in SF's 4-3 defense. Risk is that he is suspended two games for checkered off the field events and also sustained a concussion a few days back. He seems to have learned from the off the field stuff and I'm hoping he'll recover quickly from the concussion. Nothing else stood out so I'm rolling the dice here.
 
165Wiggs
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     Thu Aug 30 6:53:06 p.m. ET 2018
12.11 Ngakoue, Yannick JAC DE
Best available defensive lineman on my board I don’t know anything about him or even how to say his name I gues we shall see
 
166Island Bombers
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     Thu Aug 30 6:53:06 p.m. ET 2018
12.12 Clinton-Dix, Ha Ha GBP S
My first DB selection goes to HCD---there could be other better safety candidates here such as people responsible for stopping the run. Might have to redo once after the season starts.
 
167mmikulka
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     Thu Aug 30 7:00:07 p.m. ET 2018
12.13 Thompson, Chris WAS RB
I hadn't seriously considered a RB since locking up Le'Veon Bell and Lamar Miller during the first 3 rounds. I still needed a bye-week replacement and emergency option, though, and Thompson is somebody I trust to be at least serviceable each week while also having some upside.

He is locked into the passing downs, and last year that got him 4-8 rushes and 4-8 targets per game. Thompson took his 10 touches/game and turned them into 11.6 fantasy points/game before getting injured in week 10. I don't expect a repeat of such a silly and completely unsustainable efficiency level, but hey, that hasn't kept anybody from valuing Alvin Kamara as a top-10 pick...

 
168Fugazi
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     Thu Aug 30 7:12:29 p.m. ET 2018
12.14 Houston, Justin KCC LB
Houston, Justin KCC LB - Finally drafting an IDP here. Most of the heavy hitting solo tackle guys have been drafted, so I'm going to try and make up for it with sacks and TFL. So for those reasons Justin Houston is my guy.
 
169Fugazi
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     Thu Aug 30 7:36:11 p.m. ET 2018
13.01 Foster, Mason WAS LB
Foster, Mason WAS LB - When Foster is healthy he is usually good for eight points a game. If I can get eight points a game from him I'll be happy.
 
170mmikulka
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     Thu Aug 30 7:38:22 p.m. ET 2018
13.02 Gallup, Michael DAL WR
This was a bit of a reach, but his upside leaped out to me, and I wasn't sure he would last another 25 picks. This is another situation where the ball has to be thrown to somebody. The Cowboys' top two options are gone, and 219 targets are up for grabs. Nobody else seems to be stepping up.

Gallup played the most 1st-team snaps of any Dallas WR during the preseason and he has performed well. There is plenty of risk here, but his stock seems to be steadily rising, and I can easily envision Gallup becoming the primary target and finishing with 1000+ yards and 8+ TDs.

 
171Island Bombers
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     Thu Aug 30 8:20:41 p.m. ET 2018
13.03 Murray, Latavius MIN RB
Maybe I should continue boosting my IDP here but just cannot see why Murray dropped this far. Of course, he would be backing up Cook and play a lot of pass downs but he could also vulture some goal-line opportunities from Cook as well. The best case scenario includes him playing like Chris Thompson with now Cousins throwing the football.
 
172Wiggs
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     Thu Aug 30 8:20:41 p.m. ET 2018
13.04 Wright, K.J. SEA LB
Wanted to grab another lb to fill the idp spot. Wright always seems to be around the ball which makes him a perfect pick this late in the draft.
 
173ttucowboy
      ID: 330592710
     Thu Aug 30 9:10:42 p.m. ET 2018
13.05 Parker, DeVante MIA WR
Adding some WR depth here. Ideally, I'll only need to use Parker as a bye week filler. Someone is going to scoop up the whopping 161 targets Landry left behind when he was traded to Cleveland. Parker likely fell in the draft due to injury history AND currently recovering from a broken finger. At this point, the risk is worth the potential reward for me.
 
174SwinganaMiss
      ID: 330592710
     Thu Aug 30 9:46:28 p.m. ET 2018
13.06 Bernard, Giovani CIN RB
There were enough DE still that I thought I could hold off at that position. This is primarily a handcuff for Mixon, though Bernard can have standalone value in his own right. Hopefully I won't need to use him.
 
175Guru
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     Thu Aug 30 9:46:28 p.m. ET 2018
13.07 Amos, Adrian CHI S
The notable top-tier DB are gone, and I still have a doughnut at the position. Averaged 7.3pp last year, but that masks the story, as he was generally only a special teams player for the first three weeks. Once he assumed a starting safety spot in week #4, he averaged 9.5 ppg, second only to Reshad Jones from that point on. Mostly a tackler, with 6 TFL - not bad for a safety.
 
176Russelldl
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     Thu Aug 30 11:21:22 p.m. ET 2018
13.08 Hunter, Danielle MIN DE
Still continuing to stack the IDPs. Partly because I like Hunter and the past record of tackles for loss. But also because there just wasn't much value on the offensive end right now. I felt better taking IDPs than dart tosses.
 
177youngroman's Luschen
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     Fri Aug 31 3:55:30 a.m. ET 2018
13.09 Powell, Bilal NYJ RB
time for my 1st backup. looked around at RB and compared them with the WR's I had in mind for my last starting spot a round earlier. Powell could be on the better end of a timeshare. that can't be said for many still available RB's. I thought about Latavius Murray because I do not believe in Cook finishing out the season. thought about ...beep.... Also thought about ...beep.... In the end I decided for Powell because he has the most stable role right now. Will add some more RB's that have upside in case the #1 is out.
 
178Demaryius Targaryen
      ID: 330592710
     Fri Aug 31 6:54:56 a.m. ET 2018
13.10 Bucannon, Deone ARI LB
Bit of a risk as he’s been injured a bit during preseason and is adjusting to a new scheme. He seems on track for week 1 though, and If he stays healthy, I think he’ll be a solid every week option.
 
179Philly Busters
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     Fri Aug 31 6:54:56 a.m. ET 2018
13.11 Mariota, Marcus TEN QB
Liked his match-ups on Big Ben's bye week and for tough defensive opponents better than anyone else left on the board. Hoping the new coach lets this offense take advantege of his skills better than the last one. Couldn't be any worse, could it?
 
180Slackjawed Yokel
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     Fri Aug 31 7:29:19 a.m. ET 2018
13.12 Prescott, Dak DAL QB
Already a number of solid backup option at the QB position started to come off the board. Saw another drop-off after Prescott - so decided to grab him here - primarily as insurance for Newton who will likely be a lock in my starting lineup unless he's hampered by injury.
 
181twolves
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     Fri Aug 31 9:05:20 a.m. ET 2018
13.13 Griffen, Everson MIN DE
Need to fill out defense and was looking for one of the 2 Vikings if there. I hhink both Griffen if healthy and recovered from foot problems he will be good although Hunter may be better this year. I would have considered Ansah if Griffen were gone.
 
182IAC
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     Fri Aug 31 9:21:26 a.m. ET 2018
13.14 Trevathan, Danny CHI LB
Danny Trevathan CHI LB - So I’m picking my 1st LB as the 21st LB taken. I feel a lot of pain doing this, as Trevathan holds a fair bit of injury risk. Beggars can’t be choosers though, I chose to wait till the 2nd half of the draft for IDPs, now I’m paying the price. Hopefully he can stay on the field and play up to his potential.
 
183IAC
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     Fri Aug 31 9:21:51 a.m. ET 2018
14.01 Ansah, Ezekiel DET DE
14.01 Ezekiel Ansah DET DE - I’m actually reasonably happy with this pick. Good pass rushing DE’s are hard to come by, and considering we are over half way through the draft, he’s a decent option. News in preseason says new HC Matt Patricia has plans to use him A LOT. It’s nice to have a burner that is on the field often. Really liked the pick of Aaron Jones by SwinganaMiss @ 191 overall… great value.
 
184twolves
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     Fri Aug 31 9:51:36 a.m. ET 2018
14.02 Ginn Jr., Ted NOS WR
Need to fill out WR and difficult to pick as they are beginning to get more hit or miss at this stage. He had a good year in 2017 and has good QB throwing but is only probaly 3rd of 4th option a best.
 
185Slackjawed Yokel
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     Fri Aug 31 9:51:36 a.m. ET 2018
14.03 Hyde, Micah BUF S
Still hadn't filled any defensive back slots, and Hyde stood out as a solid option. A top playmaker with 5 picks and 13 passes defended last year.
 
186Philly Busters
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     Fri Aug 31 9:51:36 a.m. ET 2018
14.04 Dunlap, Carlos CIN DE
I've had some success with Dunlap as my DL2 and felt comfortable picking him at this juncture of the draft. Improvement of the O Line might lead to improved game scripts for rushing the passer. The recent contract extension indicates the Bengal brass feel he is still an elite pass rusher. I hope we're both right about him.
 
187Demaryius Targaryen
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     Fri Aug 31 11:08:20 a.m. ET 2018
14.05 Godwin, Chris TBB WR
I have not been a good judge so far on having players I want fall back around to me, and with 18 picks before my next, I pulled the trigger. Godwin’s been getting a good amount of first team snaps, and looks like he may be getting the start ahead of DeSean Jackson. With Evans likely drawing top coverage, Godwin could get a lot of looks.
 
188youngroman's Luschen
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     Fri Aug 31 11:31:36 a.m. ET 2018
14.06 Matthews, Rishard TEN WR
there are not many receivers left that are expected to reach more than 800 yards. Matthews is one of them. but only if he is healthy. until a few days ago he was on PUP, now it seems that he might be available for week 1. since he is my 4th WR I may not need him immediately, so I am ok if he comes along slowly, as long as he will be a contributor when I need him.

thought a lot about this pick and whom I would like to get in the next few rounds. have some players in my mind, but did not pull the trigger just yet. lets see if my plans are any good or if all those players are picked earlier than I thought.

 
189Russelldl
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     Fri Aug 31 12:34:42 p.m. ET 2018
14.07 Poyer, Jordan BUF S
My strategy is usually to wait very late on DBs because I feel the replacement level is fairly high. But I really like poyer's skills combined with lots of potential tackles based on game flow.
 
190Guru
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     Fri Aug 31 12:45:30 p.m. ET 2018
14.08 Anderson, C.J. CAR RB
I have only 3 RB so far, and one is suspended for 4 weeks. So I need to have someone capable of being my RB2, at least at the outset. Anderson fits that bill, as the “bulldog running back” for Carolina. He may be the favored goal line back as well, although Cam Newton will probably also run in some of those.

For the opening week, I’ll have to pick between Anderson and Tarik Cohen as my RB2. I have no idea what I’ll decide. Probably the wrong choice. But at least I have an option now.

 
191SwinganaMiss
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     Fri Aug 31 1:11:01 p.m. ET 2018
14.09 Jones, Aaron GBP RB
A few of the DEs that I typically like (Dunlap, Hunter, and Griffen) were all still available. my last pick. That was unfortunate. As this round proceeded, I had hoping for Poyer to fall to me right here. When that didn't happen, I went back to the O side of the ball. Predictions on Jones are all over the map. He could be a stud if he can get the playing time. This is a big if, given the suspension to start. I can hold him for a few weeks at least, to see how that plays out.
 
192ttucowboy
      ID: 330592710
     Fri Aug 31 1:29:13 p.m. ET 2018
14.10 Goedert, Dallas PHI TE
I remember cursing the TV on draft night when Philly traded up right ahead of the Cowboys and drafted Dallas (who was named after the Cowboys). He was the best TE in college last year and should fit in nicely in Philly's 2 TE sets. Good luck trying to cover him and Ertz. What a nightmare that will be for opposing defenses. Might be a tad early, but I thought I could wait on Godwin and watched him get picked. Taking no chances here.
 
193Wiggs
      ID: 330592710
     Fri Aug 31 4:29:00 p.m. ET 2018
14.11 Quinn, Robert MIA DE
Needed another defensive lineman and Quinn seemed like the best one available at the time. The boards are getting thin so i took a shot with a vet
 
194Island Bombers
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     Fri Aug 31 4:29:00 p.m. ET 2018
14.12 Williams, Vince PIT LB
With Ryan Shazier recovering from the serious injury, Williams should have his role in Steelers defense. That he is quick enough to chase or even get opponent's QB is a big plus outside of his consistent tackle output.
 
195mmikulka
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     Fri Aug 31 5:26:42 p.m. ET 2018
14.13 Cobb, Randall GBP WR
Heading into this pair of picks, I knew I wanted Derek Carr and a WR. Fugazi already had 2 QBs, so I could safely wait and take Carr on the turn.

WR was a much harder decision. There were a few options I liked, and the main area of interest was in Green Bay. Rodgers has pretty consistently made at least two WRs useful for fantasy purposes. With Jordy Nelson gone, Cobb moves back to being the #2 WR, and therefore should benefit. That said, it just seems like the Packers want to get rid of him. They appear to be shopping him around, and they might decide to cut him if they don't get any offers. I'm a little more intrigued by Geronimo Allison, the clear #3 WR at the moment. Of course, it's tough to trust somebody who has yet to break 300 yards in a season.

Ultimately, I decided to go with Cobb, who had already dropped several rounds lower than in the AAA/AA leagues and was doubtful to make it back around to me. In addition, I am expecting my next pair of picks to arrive before any potential surprise cut of Cobb, so I think Geronimo is likely to still be available.

Cobb's last two years have been lousy, but as the 3rd option, he was targeted significantly less frequently than he had been in the past. If he stays on the team and is the WR2, he should have a useful season. As long as Rodgers targets him 100+ times, he should be a tolerable WR3, likely finishing with 800-1000 yards and 4-7 TDs. Of course, he could also be cut by 4pm today.

 
196Fugazi
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     Fri Aug 31 5:53:17 p.m. ET 2018
14.14 Brown, Preston CIN LB
Brown, Preston CIN LB - Brown is a quality LB, just not sure how he will perform with his new team. At this point in the draft I don't feel great about any of the LBs available.
 
197Fugazi
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     Fri Aug 31 5:56:47 p.m. ET 2018
15.01 Adams, Jamal NYJ S
Adams, Jamal NYJ S - I was a little surprised Adams was ranked as low as he was. He's a quality safety that likes to tackle and gets a few interceptions as well. Maybe the experts know something I don't, they usually do. If that's the case he will be replaced quickly.
 
198mmikulka
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     Fri Aug 31 5:56:47 p.m. ET 2018
15.02 Carr, Derek OAK QB
After really struggling with my last pick, this one was easy. We were running low on QBs, and Carr was my best remaining option by a whole lot. Carr finished as a top 10 QB in 2015 and 2016, then was drafted as QB #5 last year. He (like the rest of the Raiders) disappointed: it seemed like the team couldn't handle the sky-high expectations. The Raiders' offense appears to be somehow even more loaded this year, and yet the expectations are much lower.

I expect a bounce-back year: Carr has 3 high-quality WRs to throw to, multiple explosive 3rd-down backs, and a passable receiving TE. He has the same bye week as Aaron Rodgers, but I drafted Carr more as a fallback option or potential mid-season trade bait than as a bye week fill-in.

 
199Island Bombers
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     Fri Aug 31 7:55:25 p.m. ET 2018
15.03 Keenum, Case DEN QB
Not sure if I really needed another QB with this pick. That Keenum was still available at this point might indicate I reached for Wilson. Hopefully, I won't need Keenum's service except during the bye week of Wilson. QB play in Denver is expected to be much better this year when Keenum might somehow have proven he is one of the most underrated NFL players.
 
200Wiggs
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     Fri Aug 31 8:05:54 p.m. ET 2018
15.04 Coleman, Kurt NOS S
Another defensive back who’s not afraid to make a tackle. He is always a round the ball amd that means points
 
201ttucowboy
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     Fri Aug 31 8:08:30 p.m. ET 2018
15.05 Wilkins, Jordan IND RB
Once Godwin went off the board, I decided to open up my bag of tricks...err sleepers. First Goedert and now Wilkins. Wilkins has the inside track to start Week 1 if Mack can't go. Even if he can, Mack is not as talented as Wilkins. IMO, Wilkins is Indy's most talented RB. I expect him to take over the starting role sooner rather than later.
 
202SwinganaMiss
      ID: 330592710
     Fri Aug 31 8:31:44 p.m. ET 2018
15.06 Hitchens, Anthony KCC LB
Hitchens was on several IDP sleeper lists that I found. He will fill the large void left behind by the departure of UNDRAFTED. Should be a solid LB3 w/ upside.
 
203Guru
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     Fri Aug 31 8:56:50 p.m. ET 2018
15.07 Miller, Von DEN LB
Yes, I know… if you look up Von Miller on sites that rank IDPs, you’ll usually be advised to fade him, as he tends to be drafted based on his name recognition rather than on his fantasy impact. And in most traditional IDP scoring systems, that would be true.

But our system rewards TFLs and QBH, neither of which is usually factored into published rankings. And Miller ranked #1 among linebackers last year with 23 QBH, while placing near the top with 17 TFL. Those two stats add a combined 57 fantasy points in our system – roughly 3.5 points/week. That’s still not enough to put him among the elite LBs, but it does make him reasonable value as the 33rd LB drafted. He hasn’t missed a game in the last four years. Most projections that I’ve seen expect similar or better results from last year, when he averaged more than 8 ppg.

I was late on the LB train this year, so Miller can be useful. And of course, he’s not a bad ballroom dancer, either.

 
204Russelldl
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     Fri Aug 31 8:58:09 p.m. ET 2018
15.08 Williams, Jonathan FA RB
My thinking here was to grab the number 2 back in NO for the first four weeks before byes started. I figured he'd get goal line looks and a small chunk of the early down work. Spoiler alert- he's on the practice squad. I knew it was a reach at this point in the draft but I was ok with getting a known quantity for 4 weeks. Really bad pick.
 
205youngroman's Luschen
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     Fri Aug 31 8:58:09 p.m. ET 2018
15.09 Ekeler, Austin LAC RB
2 words: insurance policy.
I usually fail to get the backups to the RB's I select in the first 3 rounds. This time I did not fail. I don't know if this is because I reached for Ekeler or if this round is just about right for him. he seems to be one of the more talented backups, so as soon as the first backups went it was time to think about him. this was a round ago. WR was more of a priority back then, but not this time. hopefully I won't need to play him all year.
 
206Demaryius Targaryen
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     Fri Aug 31 9:26:32 p.m. ET 2018
15.10 James, Derwin LAC S
Once I missed out on jones and Collins, I knew I was waiting a while to take a safety. Starting off with a rookie is a definite gamble, but he has started off strong in preseason, picking off a pass in his 3rd play on the field. There is upside here, hopefully he continues to deliver.
 
207Philly Busters
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     Fri Aug 31 9:26:32 p.m. ET 2018
15.11 Davis, Sean PIT S
Needed a DB and Sean Davis is a young, improving cornerstone of the Steeler defense. I expect him to provide consistent tackle numbers and mix in a few big plays to justify his DB1 role for my team.
 
208Slackjawed Yokel
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     Fri Aug 31 10:34:30 p.m. ET 2018
15.12 Howard, O.J. TBB TE
Friday night, a bit buzzed, and on the clock in two drafts. Checked rosters, found I was behind in WR, and drafted a TE…. Didn't care so much for the top WR available, and Howard really stood out from the TE position. Looks to be very high potential, and put up good numbers as a rookie. Looks like a solid wr/te backup.
 
209twolves
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     Sat Sep 1 12:54:34 a.m. ET 2018
15.13 Booker, Devontae DEN RB
Needed to fill in RBs. And he may not start regularly , he hopefully will play well.
 
210IAC
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     Sat Sep 1 1:29:17 a.m. ET 2018
15.14 Graham, Brandon PHI DE
Brandon Graham PHI DE - Much like my previous pick, I’m dealing once again with a high talent / proven pass rushing talent. Unfortunately, his health has some current question marks, so week 1 might not be great for him. But I’m hoping for a productive season from him.
 
211IAC
      ID: 330592710
     Sat Sep 1 1:40:00 a.m. ET 2018
16.01 Williamson, Avery NYJ LB
Avery Williamson NYJ LB - This is now my 5th straight IDP, born out of need, in that up till 5 rounds ago, I had 0 IDP. Williamson’s been pretty consistent at putting up a healthy amount of takes, and mixing in a little bit of sacks as well. It’s also nice that he’s been relatively healthy having started in all 16 games the previous two seasons. Should be a solid LB2-3.
 
212twolves
      ID: 330592710
     Sat Sep 1 9:07:41 a.m. ET 2018
16.02 Dalton, Andy CIN QB
Needed backup QB and decided on consistent/low risk although not high ceiling. Did look at Winston and Tannehill and a couple of the rookies but seemed more unpredictable. Had wanted Keenan but he got taken earlier.
 
213Slackjawed Yokel
      ID: 330592710
     Sat Sep 1 9:07:41 a.m. ET 2018
16.03 Buckner, DeForest SFO DT
Still have some starting positions to fill, and DL is one of the more shallow positions in this league. Saw Buckner as a good source of tackles - and as I read up on him, I saw he may get some opportunity to play some DE this year. So, may have more opportunity for sacks as well.
 
214Philly Busters
      ID: 330592710
     Sat Sep 1 9:07:41 a.m. ET 2018
16.04 Chubb, Nick CLE RB
Better to build some RB depth sooner rather than later. Determined that getting the handcuff for Carlos Hyde provided more value than the other RBs on the board.
 
215Demaryius Targaryen
      ID: 330592710
     Sat Sep 1 10:08:53 a.m. ET 2018
16.05 Brown, John BAL WR
His time in Arizona was a mess, but a lot of buzz has been coming out of camp with regards to his chemistry with Flacco. His health is an obvious concern, so I don’t think he’ll quite make a return to his 2015 performance, but he could be a valid flex option if things go right this season.
 
216youngroman's Luschen
      ID: 330592710
     Sat Sep 1 10:08:53 a.m. ET 2018
16.06 Conner, James PIT RB
Le'Veon Bell is still holding out. it seems that he will do the same as last year, so he should report any day from now. against all odds, if he does not show up, I got a starting RB in round 16. And if Bell is out for whichever additional reason (injury, suspension) I have a starting RB as well. I believe this pick is worth the gamble. I don't see many more available RB's that would be the clear #1 of the current starter would be out.
 
217Russelldl
      ID: 330592710
     Sat Sep 1 10:08:53 a.m. ET 2018
16.07 Clement, Corey PHI RB
Given that I went cheap on RBs, I need to start piling up RB lottery tickets. I like Clement's skill set and his efficiency thus far. And I'm not sold on Ajayi's ability to avoid injury.
 
218Guru
      ID: 330592710
     Sat Sep 1 10:19:24 a.m. ET 2018
16.08 Ebron, Eric IND TE
Indy has two competent tight ends who are likely to share targets. Andrew Luck’s track record suggests they can both be fantasy-viable. I hope so. If not, it’s only round 16, so no biggie.
 
219SwinganaMiss
      ID: 330592710
     Sat Sep 1 10:19:24 a.m. ET 2018
16.09 Winston, Jameis TBB QB
Needed a backup QB, despite the fact that I should be starting Brady as a no-brainer. Winston has good weapons around him and is discounted due to his suspension. Now I have missed the boat on the top 20 DL. It's not great, but means that most of the guys left are interchangeable. So I will survive a bit longer.
 
220ttucowboy
      ID: 330592710
     Sat Sep 1 10:47:23 a.m. ET 2018
16.10 Perryman, Denzel LAC LB
Perryman can fly sideline to sideline and will be the starting Mike (middle) linebacker in Gus Bradley's 4-3 defense. He's explosive, high energy and has the instincts you need to be a top tier LB. Also worth noting Bradley has a good track record with MLBs in his scheme (Bobby Wagner and Paul Posluszny).
 
221Wiggs
      ID: 330592710
     Sat Sep 1 10:47:23 a.m. ET 2018
16.11 Manning, Eli NYG QB
Eli is a great back up qb. With the weapons around him he should put up good numbers in some matchups. Can’t beat that with the 16th round pick
 
222Island Bombers
      ID: 330592710
     Sat Sep 1 10:52:52 a.m. ET 2018
16.12 Tucker, Justin BAL PK
Just love this guy who could always make long FGs look easy. Though Joe Flacco actually had his best preseason play in recent memory, personally I would not like him to throw too many TDs since that would only give me one single fantasy point from this position.
 
223mmikulka
      ID: 330592710
     Sat Sep 1 12:10:48 p.m. ET 2018
16.13 Allison, Geronimo GBP WR
In lieu of high-quality WRs, I will take a whole lot of them and hope I can get 3 to stick.

In Aaron Rodgers' last 4 full seasons, he has thrown an average of 3026 yards and 29 TDs to his WRs. No matter how great Davante Adams does, there will be plenty of room left. My Cobb/Allison combo should result in at least one viable starter.

 
224Fugazi
      ID: 330592710
     Sat Sep 1 12:32:23 p.m. ET 2018
16.14 Zuerlein, Greg LAR PK
Zuerlien, Greg LAR PK - Zuerlein killed it for me last year. This is the earliest I have ever taken a kicker. His buy week is twelve so I wont have to worry about that for a while. Also wanted to see if I could start an early run on kickers.
 
225Fugazi
      ID: 330592710
     Sat Sep 1 12:33:41 p.m. ET 2018
17.01 Burnett, Morgan PIT S
Burnett, Morgan PIT S - Burnett has always had plenty of tackling fuel, couple that with the fact that hes now a Steeler and I'm in! To be honest, I was very busy at work when I made this pick.
 
226mmikulka
      ID: 330592710
     Sat Sep 1 1:04:02 p.m. ET 2018
17.02 Whitehead, Tahir OAK LB
My plan was to take James Conner here as a handcuff to LeVeon Bell, but youngroman drafted him with pick 216. I'm assuming that he believes there is a realistic chance that Bell won't report and has played his last game for the Steelers, because Conner is still undrafted in both of the AAAs and went in the 21st round in AA (as a handcuff). Needless to say, I was irritated by this unexpected development.

I had already been considering Tahir Whitehead and Bruce Irvin among my top remaining IDP options: after news of the Khalil Mack trade broke, I was trying to decide who would benefit more. Though the extra tackles available should help both, I expect Whitehead to get at least as much as Irvin, and I worry that Irvin will be less effective at getting sacks now that teams will be more focused on him.

Irvin's DL eligibility was tempting, but Whitehead seemed like the more reliably good option. He has averaged over 8 points per game for the Lions each of the past two years, and it seems like his situation has stayed about the same or even slightly improved this year.

 
227Island Bombers
      ID: 330592710
     Sat Sep 1 1:04:02 p.m. ET 2018
17.03 Irvin, Bruce OAK DE
Needed another DE here. Irvin might benefit from the departure of Mack though it is also possible that people would double team him if needed. But Irvin should be a good pick after all those big names were off the board.
 
228Wiggs
      ID: 330592710
     Sat Sep 1 1:10:11 p.m. ET 2018
17.04 Eifert, Tyler CIN TE
Needed a tight end and went with what i had as best available. I do not love the pick but tight ends are hard to come by after the top ones
 
229ttucowboy
      ID: 330592710
     Sat Sep 1 1:49:46 p.m. ET 2018
17.05 Vaccaro, Kenny TEN S
Just a month ago, Vaccaro was looking for a job. With Cyprien blowing his ACL, Tennesse signed Vaccaro. It's a good landing spot for him as the Titans front 7 is a disaster (should lead to plenty of tackle opportunities for the safeties). I don't need him to be a world beater. Just looking for some decent production here.
 
230SwinganaMiss
      ID: 330592710
     Sat Sep 1 2:03:03 p.m. ET 2018
17.06 Jefferson, Tony BAL S
Burnett was the other guy I almost grabbed at 16.09, but now at 17.06 he is gone. There are a few comparable safeties here. I want to get one of them, so I flip a coin on Jefferson. Had I waited couple hours here on cutdown day, I could've snagged one of the 49er RBs after McKinnon went down.
 
231Guru
      ID: 330592710
     Sat Sep 1 2:03:03 p.m. ET 2018
17.07 Collins, Jamie CLE LB
My token Cleveland Browns player. Collins had been downgraded a bit in preseason rankings, not only because he is coming off an MCL injury, but because the addition of Kendricks made for a crowded situation with 3-down playing time uncertain. However, with the recent dismissal of Kendricks due to a legal issue, the latter concern is rectified, and Collins seems to be healthy to start the season.

I’ve often rostered Collins over the years, going back to his years with the Patriots. Always seems to produce when healthy.

 
232Russelldl
      ID: 330592710
     Sat Sep 1 2:44:14 p.m. ET 2018
17.08 Taylor, Tyrod CLE QB
I would have waited much longer on QB2 but for the looming threat that I might need to pay him in week 1 plus the over all possibility of Wentz injuries. I think everything is in place for Taylor to have fantasy success, if not real life success. Of course, it's the Browns so lord only knows how they'll screw it up.
 
233youngroman's Luschen
      ID: 330592710
     Sat Sep 1 2:44:14 p.m. ET 2018
17.09 Jackson, DeSean TBB WR
I thought about taking Bortles here but saw that only IAC is missing a backup QB and there is good chance that he makes it back to me. So I took DeSean Jackson instead. He isn't getting younger and his 2017 simply sucked, but he looked good in the pre-season and why not take a gamble on him being a productive #2 receiver ahead of youngster Chris Godwin.
 
234Demaryius Targaryen
      ID: 330592710
     Sat Sep 1 3:03:43 p.m. ET 2018
17.10 Allen, Javorius BAL RB
Sure wish I had had the McKinnon news at the time of this pick. Adding depth to my RB bench here. I believe in Collins so I don’t see him ceding the majority of the work in Baltimore, but Allen should be fairly established as the 3rd down back in a typically run heavy offense.
 
235Philly Busters
      ID: 330592710
     Sat Sep 1 3:03:43 p.m. ET 2018
17.11 Seals-Jones, Ricky ARI TE
 
236Slackjawed Yokel
      ID: 330592710
     Sat Sep 1 4:03:40 p.m. ET 2018
17.12 Weddle, Eric BAL S
At this point, I still need to round out my starting lineup. Still need a stating DB and LB - checked rosters of the two managers that go before my next pick and they both need DB's as well. Weddle is getting up there in age, but has still been putting up solid numbers via tackles and turnovers.
 
237twolves
      ID: 330592710
     Sat Sep 1 4:48:55 p.m. ET 2018
17.13 King, Desmond LAC CB
Filling out s/cb position and this CB had good rookie year. Hopefully his numbers will stay up as he does get tackles and even had a few sacks. Always harder to predict CB numbers.
 
238IAC
      ID: 330592710
     Sat Sep 1 5:05:40 p.m. ET 2018
17.14 Breida, Matt SFO RB
Matt Breida SFO RB - News breaking this afternoon out of SF… Jerick McKinnon suffered a torn ACL in Saturday's practice?! This screams putting a full pause on my draft strategy and grabbing the likely backups right away. Also good news, is that Breida seems to be more/less healed from his preseason shoulder injury, and would appear to be long-term option for the 49ers. Breida would have been draftable at this point in the draft anyway, even if the injury isn’t as serious as currently feared.
 
239IAC
      ID: 330592710
     Sat Sep 1 5:06:01 p.m. ET 2018
18.01 Morris, Alfred SFO RB
18.01 Alfred Morris SFO RB - To go along with the pick of Breida, I’m going to make sure I got the guy who’s going to be the most likely starter week 1 for the 49ers. Morris has been great in preseason, and prior to the injury there was a lot of praise going Morris’ way. He’s been the #1 before, it looks like he’s going to get his shot again. This is now my 6th RB drafted, but RBs sustain injuries so often, that I think it’s wise to have a few backup options. I started this draft not liking the idea of being on “the turn”, but this is an example of where it looks like that worked out well, as I was able to secure both RBs at once.
 
240twolves
      ID: 330592710
     Sat Sep 1 5:25:18 p.m. ET 2018
18.02 Moore, D.J. CAR WR
Rookie who could have a good season was too interesting to pass up at this stage with need for another receiver.
 
241Slackjawed Yokel
      ID: 330592710
     Sat Sep 1 5:25:18 p.m. ET 2018
18.03 Alonso, Kiko MIA LB
My third starting linebacker position goes to a familiar name. He had 115 tackles each of the past two seasons, and I expect something similar this year. Of course, he made a huge splash as a rookie, and then suffered through some injuries.
 
242Philly Busters
      ID: 330592710
     Sat Sep 1 5:25:18 p.m. ET 2018
18.04 Johnson, John LAR S
Similar to Sean Davis, this is a young and improving safety on an above average defense that's questionable at LB. Should be good for steady tckle numbers with some big plays mixed in here and there.
 
243Demaryius Targaryen
      ID: 330592710
     Sat Sep 1 5:59:24 p.m. ET 2018
18.05 Lee, Darron NYJ LB
Looking to round out my LBs. He averaged a respectable 7.5 pts last year and has looked really solid through preseason. Had been looking at him, Jamie Collins and Kiko Alonso here or the prior turn, and the decision got made for me.
 
244youngroman's Luschen
      ID: 330592710
     Sat Sep 1 5:59:24 p.m. ET 2018
18.06 Bortles, Blake JAC QB
IAC got lucky with the injury of McKinnon and grabbed both potential replacement on the turn. If the draft would have progressed faster it could have been me.

The intended pick here was Bortles. IAC picking 2 RB's and no QB maybe helped me in getting his services. he is the 26th QB off the board and I believe the last one that is capable of regularly throwing for 300+ yards with more TD's than INT's. in week 6 (bye of Brees) he plays the Cowboys which isn't a bad matchup either.

 
245Russelldl
      ID: 330592710
     Sat Sep 1 6:14:23 p.m. ET 2018
18.07 Montgomery, Ty GBP RB
Another RB lottery ticket. I'm always torn about whether to go for upside or for the higher floor in these leagues. Montgomery offers a little of both. It's certainly possible that injuries or play calling could put him into a large role in the offense. But even if he just stays as the 3rd down back for the packers, there's still some value if the rest of my options fall apart.
 
246Guru
      ID: 330592710
     Sat Sep 1 6:22:03 p.m. ET 2018
18.08 Gostkowski, Stephen NEP PK
I’m generally a proponent of waiting until later (than round 18) to draft a kicker. But at this point, my only other open starting slot is DB, and there is no DB candidate that I feel confident that I wouldn’t drop in the first blind bidding period. There are no obvious handcuffs either. Meanwhile, Gostkowski is relatively assured of being among the top kickers, and his week 11 bye allows me to “set it and forget it” until most of the bye week issues have passed.

Yes, I know that he had a disappointing season in 2016, ranking only #11 with 140 points. But history suggests that was an anomaly. Regardless, there is no other player that is screaming to be drafted (at least within my hearing range) at this stage, and kicker points do count as much as any other points. And my sense is the Gostkowski (or as Jim Nance says, “Gostowski”) is a better bet than any other to rank in the top 1-2.

Curiously, although I’ve been playing fantasy football for several decades, I don’t recall ever having him on my roster in past seasons. But I now own him on two rosters this season. Murphy’s law suggests a pulled groin in his immediate future.

 
247SwinganaMiss
      ID: 330592710
     Sat Sep 1 7:22:55 p.m. ET 2018
18.09 Wilkerson, Muhammad GBP DE
Finally decided to grab my first DE at this time. I had wanted another receiver too, but there were a few similar options available so I opted for a DE I have had before. He should still be viable option on a Def that needs some playmakers and who should be ahead more often than not.
 
248ttucowboy
      ID: 330592710
     Sat Sep 1 7:30:16 p.m. ET 2018
18.10 Doctson, Josh WAS WR
I'm not sure if Docston has come down with the bubonic plague or what, but I'll take him at this point. He's yet to tap into his potential fully, but he's entering his 3rd year in the league...which is usually the magic number for WRs. He was a standout at TCU (watched him torch Tech plenty of times) so he can be viable if he is able to finally unleash that potential. Perhaps the QB switch will help. Time will tell.
 
249Wiggs
      ID: 330592710
     Sat Sep 1 8:14:29 p.m. ET 2018
18.11 Williams, Tyrell LAC WR
Taking a chance on a wide receiver because I didn’t see anything else that was better. Another player I don’t love but could be good value
 
250Island Bombers
      ID: 330592710
     Sat Sep 1 8:29:21 p.m. ET 2018
18.12 Church, Barry JAC S
Also had to address the need of DB on my team. He probably would not make many single tackles but playing for a team with other good teammates may put him in the similar position with Harrison Smith when both are not expected to do too much.
 
251mmikulka
      ID: 330592710
     Sat Sep 1 8:51:16 p.m. ET 2018
18.13 Hicks, Akiem CHI DE
I was debating between Hicks and Frank Clark. Hicks seemed like the safer option, as Clark needs to translate his stats to a much larger snap count.

Last year, Hicks was DL#12 by points and DL#18 on a per-game basis. In 2016, he was DL#18 by points and DL #21 on a per-game basis. He seems likely to be a reliable DL2 for my team, and the Bears' addition of Khalil Mack should give him some more 1-on-1 matchups this year.

 
252Fugazi
      ID: 330592710
     Sat Sep 1 9:12:56 p.m. ET 2018
18.14 Kelly, John LAR RB
Kelly, John LAR RB - Just handcuffing here, Hope to god I never have to start him.
 
253Fugazi
      ID: 330592710
     Sat Sep 1 9:13:37 p.m. ET 2018
19.01 Bryant, Dez FA* WR
Bryant, Dez FA WR - Taking a chance here, not sure if he will play this season or ever again. It seemed like a good time to take a chance though. Looking over the other available talent it just seemed like the right time.
 
254mmikulka
      ID: 330592710
     Sat Sep 1 10:04:01 p.m. ET 2018
19.02 Ware, Spencer KCC RB
I was thinking about only drafting 3 RBs, but Fugazi's Dez Bryant pick (I would have likely taken him as my 7th WR if he was still available towards the end of the draft) and the continuing holdout of Bell led me to take a 4th RB.

I don't trust Kareem Hunt, so Ware was somebody I knew I'd be targeting before I did any research this year. I don't necessarily expect an injury, but Hunt was really hot-and-cold last year, including a stretch of 9 consecutive games where he averaged under 48 rushing yards and was held without a TD. If something like that happens again this year, I expect Ware to at least force a timeshare.

Ware's 2016 was almost as good as Hunt's 2017: he had 1368 yards in 14 games. If Ware earns a timeshare, he should be useful. If Hunt gets injured or disappoints and Ware takes over completely, he will likely become a RB1.

 
255Island Bombers
      ID: 330592710
     Sat Sep 1 10:04:01 p.m. ET 2018
19.03 Chubb, Bradley DEN LB
Playing alongside Von Miller could give him more opportunities to pressure QBs. Also with Miller mentoring him, Chubb could really make impact during his rookie season. His massive talent and potential (as with Myles Garrett) could always have my attention.
 
256Wiggs
      ID: 330592710
     Sat Sep 1 10:34:01 p.m. ET 2018
19.04 Beasley, Vic ATL DE
Beasley is a nice defensive end. He plays almost like a linebacker and that should give him a slight advantage over the other defensive ends
 
257ttucowboy
      ID: 330592710
     Sat Sep 1 10:37:16 p.m. ET 2018
19.05 Hicks, Jordan PHI LB
 
258SwinganaMiss
      ID: 330592710
     Sat Sep 1 11:08:29 p.m. ET 2018
19.06 Golladay, Kenny DET WR
Opted to get that WR that I was considering at 18.09. Doctson, Williams, and Golladay were those targets. Golladay was still around and I expect him to build on his rookie year. He shouldn't have to start from me too many times this season, but has upside I need in later rd WR.
 
259Guru
      ID: 330592710
     Sat Sep 1 11:11:39 p.m. ET 2018
19.07 Tartt, Jaquiski SFO S
I had to set a multi-player queue for this one. I need another DB, and frankly, there aren’t any left that I know much about. So I looked at a few rankings and assembled a short list. Tartt was on top.

The IDP Guru ranks him #10 amongs DBs, and mentions that “At 6'1, 220 he plays more like a linebacker than a safety and 49ers often leverage him in that type of role.” So there’s that.

 
260Russelldl
      ID: 330592710
     Sun Sep 2 1:01:24 a.m. ET 2018
19.08 Washington, James PIT WR
Was hoping Golladay would still be here at this pick. I think Washington has the upside if things break his way. Unlike RB, I'm fine with taking an upside pick at WR as there always seems to be decent value on the waiver wire if you need it.
 
261youngroman's Luschen
      ID: 330592710
     Sun Sep 2 1:01:24 a.m. ET 2018
19.09 Edmonds, Chase ARI RB
he is the clear cut #2 behind David Johnson. If he ever misses some time Edmonds will be the man. the only other RB that I valued this high was John Kelly who went a few picks earlier. I doubt that I will add more RB's in the future, unless there is a McKinnon-like incident.
 
262Demaryius Targaryen
      ID: 330592710
     Sun Sep 2 6:58:45 a.m. ET 2018
19.10 Geathers, Clayton IND S
Once again, Guru grabbed the guy I was targeting for this round a few picks before. Geathers has hardly played in 2 years, but if he is good to go and stays healthy, he doesn’t have a ton of competition for tackles and could put up respectable numbers
 
263Philly Busters
      ID: 330592710
     Sun Sep 2 6:58:45 a.m. ET 2018
19.11 Van Noy, Kyle NEP LB
Filling out the defense. Projected every down LB who played well down the stretch last year. Should provide consistent tackle numbers. Do you detect a pattern in my defensive picks?
 
264Slackjawed Yokel
      ID: 330592710
     Sun Sep 2 8:29:52 a.m. ET 2018
19.12 Ross, John CIN WR
Looked at positional needs and bye weeks, and saw I have a lot of players with a week 11 by week. Only have 3 WR, so receiver became a priority with this pick. Checked out who was available and Ross stood out as someone who has the WR2 position on his team locked up. A bit of an unknown because he effectively missed his entire rookie season because of an injury.
 
265twolves
      ID: 330592710
     Sun Sep 2 8:29:52 a.m. ET 2018
19.13 Littleton, Cory LAR LB
Hoping for a big jump potentially taking over for Ogletree.He has good defense in front of him. A bit of a flyer but hopefully by time needed he will have established himself.
 
266IAC
      ID: 330592710
     Sun Sep 2 9:57:58 a.m. ET 2018
19.14 Joseph, Karl OAK S
19.14 Karl Joseph OAK S - I had drafted Joseph a couple years ago as Rookie, and he quickly became waiver fodder as he didn’t have a regular role. This being year 3 for him, I’m hoping he finally lives to his Hitman/Thumper reputation. SS tends to be the most consistent DB position, so hoping he gives me consistent results.
 
267IAC
      ID: 330592710
     Sun Sep 2 10:01:35 a.m. ET 2018
20.01 Marshall, Brandon DEN LB
20.01 Brandon Marshall DEN LB - Filling in IDP slots. I’m not overly excited about this pick, but he’s a starting ILB, and is a consistent contributor. He’s got the wheels to get to the QB too a used to play OLB. Hoping that contributes to decent TFL #s as well.
 
268twolves
      ID: 330592710
     Sun Sep 2 10:14:14 a.m. ET 2018
20.02 Westbrook, Dede JAC WR
Still filling our WR position and hopefully has some upside with Lee out.
 
269Slackjawed Yokel
      ID: 330592710
     Sun Sep 2 10:14:14 a.m. ET 2018
20.03 Gallman, Wayne NYG RB
Fishing here... had him in G24 last year, and he was a good situational start. Here, it's a hold for value in case Barkley gets banged up. RB is certainly a position in which it can often help in stocking up on options/backups just in case.
 
270Philly Busters
      ID: 330592710
     Sun Sep 2 10:14:14 a.m. ET 2018
20.04 Evans, Justin TBB S
See Sean Davis and John Johnson. Similar situation here. If 2 of the 3 show the significant improvement I expect, I'll be in great shape at DB.
 
271Demaryius Targaryen
      ID: 330592710
     Sun Sep 2 10:47:33 a.m. ET 2018
20.05 Lutz, Wil NOS PK
Have come to regret this pick here. It was unnecessary, I’m sure I could’ve waited until the next round for this or equivalent but clearly couldn’t wait on Yeldon as handcuff.
 
272youngroman's Luschen
      ID: 330592710
     Sun Sep 2 11:02:54 a.m. ET 2018
20.06 Cook, Jared OAK TE
thought about a LB or a backup TE here. I see that too many everydown LB's I am comfortable with are still available and most teams, until I am up again, already have 3, so at least one of them should make it back to me. TE options are getting thinner and I don't know how many want to carry a 2nd TE into the season. it could be that some go until I am up again, so I better pick one now than too late.

as a 2nd TE I considered: Cook, Watson, McDonald and Butt. took Cook who was rated the highest of them.

 
273Russelldl
      ID: 330592710
     Sun Sep 2 12:40:28 p.m. ET 2018
20.07 Blount, LeGarrette DET RB
At this point in the draft, I'm looking for any RBs with value and being a touchdown vulture certainly has some value in my book.
 
274Guru
      ID: 330592710
     Sun Sep 2 12:40:28 p.m. ET 2018
20.08 McDougald, Bradley SEA S
Still working off my previous DB queue. I have two already, but figured I’d take a third just to see how they pan out. Justin Evans was second on my list, but he was drafted a few picks ago. So next in line was Bradley McDougald.

Once again, from The IDP Guru: “The Seahawks' defense is looking like it's going to be on the field more than they have in several years. And with Kam Chancellor and Earl Thomas likely gone, McDougald is well positioned to have a breakout fantasy year. He put up 92 total tackles just two years ago (80 solo) and I wouldn't be surprised at all if he eclipses 100 in 2018.”

The Antonio Gates signing arrived in my email just as this queued pick was going live. I quickly tried to stop the pick, just to give myself time to think about whether Gates made sense – but alas, the pick had just been made. Still not sure if I’d have drafted Gates here – but as it turned out, it was moot.

 
275SwinganaMiss
      ID: 330592710
     Sun Sep 2 12:59:30 p.m. ET 2018
20.09 Gates, Antonio LAC TE
Figured I better get a backup TE before long. Was eying Gesicki for this pick, until I read that Gates had signed back up with the Chargers. W/O UNDRAFTED in the picture, Gates can still be a sure-handed weapon. Will have to see how Gates is used w/ other redzone options available in LA.
 
276ttucowboy
      ID: 330592710
     Sun Sep 2 1:04:14 p.m. ET 2018
20.10 Ballage, Kalen MIA RB
The next Alvin Kamara. In all seriousness, his skill set looks awfully similar to how Kamara's did coming out of college (excellent pass catcher, big enough to be an every down back, runs so smooth you forget how fast he's running). If Drake gets hurt or is not effective, my bet is Ballage gets a shot. Some would argue Gore is next in line, but I don't think that's reality.
 
277Wiggs
      ID: 330592710
     Sun Sep 2 5:24:50 p.m. ET 2018
20.11 Sanu, Mohamed ATL WR
[No player available to pick, skippedPick skippedReplacement pick made by Commissioner.Pick made by Commissioner.]Taking a shot on a name here. He could go either way with Ridley there but hopefully he continues to get his starts.
 
278Island Bombers
      ID: 330592710
     Sun Sep 2 5:31:46 p.m. ET 2018
20.12 Watson, Ben NOS TE
Despite his age, Watson still has something left in his tank as evidenced by him being productive with Ravens last season. Now with Brees throwing the football, he could have another productive season in the pipeline even the ageless quarterback does have a lot of options to choose from.
 
279mmikulka
      ID: 330592710
     Sun Sep 2 5:59:25 p.m. ET 2018
20.13 Burfict, Vontaze CIN LB
There were other LBs I was considering here (most notably Raekwon McMillan), but Burfict has both the biggest upside and the highest per-game floor, so I went with him.

Burfict has averaged 9.7 points per game over the past 3 years, which is clear LB1 territory. He has frequently been suspended or injured, though, and he is currently suspended for the first 4 games while also nursing an injury. As my LB4, I won't need him for those first 4 weeks, and he should be completely healed well in advance of his return.

 
280Fugazi
      ID: 330592710
     Sun Sep 2 6:10:01 p.m. ET 2018
20.14 Atkins, Geno CIN DT
Atkins, Geno CIN DT - Atkins generally shines in the tackle for loss category. I'm partial to defensive ends but the pool was getting rather shallow. Atkins should serve me fine, if not I'll cut him.
 
281Fugazi
      ID: 330592710
     Sun Sep 2 6:10:50 p.m. ET 2018
21.01 Wake, Cameron MIA DE
Wake, Cameron, MIA DE - Filling out the defensive line here. Wake has disappointed me before so I would cut him, and then of course he goes off. Hopefully he starts out this season on the right foot.
 
282mmikulka
      ID: 330592710
     Sun Sep 2 6:54:34 p.m. ET 2018
21.02 Clark, Frank SEA DE
Clark has put up 19 sacks over the past two seasons while playing only 2/3 of his team's snaps. With Seattle's defense being decimated, Clark has a full-time job this year.

It remains to be seen whether or not he can approach the same pace with a heavier workload and with more attention being paid to him. Additionally, he has been very big-play-dependent, barely making any tackles. As my 3rd DL, though, I can afford to take the chance.

 
283Island Bombers
      ID: 330592710
     Sun Sep 2 9:02:07 p.m. ET 2018
21.03 Jenkins, Malcolm PHI S
Jenkins should continue to be a solid DB option. No doubt that he is not young anymore, but the decline in atheleticism does not necessarily damage his on-field performance too much at this point of his career. I am glad to have him with this pick.
 
284Wiggs
      ID: 330592710
     Sun Sep 2 9:02:07 p.m. ET 2018
21.04 Ramsey, Jalen JAC CB
Solid defensive back here. Ramsey is a play maker and is playing In a great team defense
 
285ttucowboy
      ID: 330592710
     Sun Sep 2 9:12:35 p.m. ET 2018
21.05 Trubisky, Mitchell CHI QB
Mahomes or bust. If I end up needing Mitch for more than his Week 12 Thanksgiving day matchup against the Lions, I'm probably in trouble. With that said, it's nice to get a QB with some upside this late. I think working with HC Nagy is going to be great for Trubisky's development.
 
286SwinganaMiss
      ID: 330592710
     Mon Sep 3 12:27:39 a.m. ET 2018
21.06 Yeldon, T.J. JAC RB
Yeldon is another backup RB who can have standalone value. Fournette has had history of injury, so it's not crazy to think that Yeldon can be useful at some point during the season.
 
287Guru
      ID: 330592710
     Mon Sep 3 12:27:39 a.m. ET 2018
21.07 Brate, Cameron TBB TE
I don’t always feel compelled to add a backup TE. But this year, my primary TE is no sure thing (Ebron), and I have no other compelling needs. Brate has been a serviceable TE in each of the past two seasons, especially when he finds the end zone (14 TD in past two seasons). Not great... just Brate.
 
288Russelldl
      ID: 330592710
     Mon Sep 3 12:27:39 a.m. ET 2018
21.08 Mathieu, Tyrann HOU S
Waited as long as I could on DB2. I like Mathieu's skills and I hope the tackles are there in Houston. It sounds like they are trying to focus him into a more traditional safety role. I'm hoping for a little upside here and it shouldn't be tough to find a replacement if he doesn't pan out.
 
289youngroman's Luschen
      ID: 330592710
     Mon Sep 3 12:27:39 a.m. ET 2018
21.09 Smith, Malcolm SFO LB
I wanted a 3rd LB into the IDP slot. penciled down the LB's that are everydown players. narrowed that number down to players that were productive in the past or that are expected to provide above average tackle numbers this year. The end result were 3 guys: Smith, Cunningham and McMillan. So Smith joined my team. it doesn't hurt that his bye-week does not interfere with the bye weeks of my other IDP's.
 
290Demaryius Targaryen
      ID: 330592710
     Mon Sep 3 7:43:18 a.m. ET 2018
21.10 Grant, Corey JAC RB
When Yeldon isn’t available... considered snagging someone else’s handcuff here, but arguably grant stands to benefit just as much as Yeldon in the event of a fournette injury, which hopefully does not happen.
 
291Philly Busters
      ID: 330592710
     Mon Sep 3 7:43:18 a.m. ET 2018
21.11 Evans, Rashaan TEN LB
Took a flyer on a rookie LB who is slated to start in the middle for the Titans. As the 4th LB, could be waiver wire fodder or a draft day steal in a few weeks.
 
292Slackjawed Yokel
      ID: 330592710
     Mon Sep 3 9:44:10 a.m. ET 2018
21.12 Leonard, Darius IND LB
Another rookie LB (added Roquan Smith as a 'starter' much earlier). Second round pick - is expected to land the starting weakside linebacker gig. May be another rough year for the Colts, so, he may get plenty of opportunity for tackles.
 
293twolves
      ID: 330592710
     Mon Sep 3 9:44:10 a.m. ET 2018
21.13 Gesicki, Mike MIA TE
With Greg Olsen having a 4th week bye needed a TE fill in early. He is unknown as rookie but reports indicate he will likely start and has good potential as pass catcher. Did consider Sefarian-Jenkins my grandson's choice.
 
294IAC
      ID: 330592710
     Mon Sep 3 10:35:40 a.m. ET 2018
21.14 Seferian-Jenkins, Austin JAC TE
21.14 Austin Seferian-Jenkins JAC TE - Nothing overly exciting with this pick, looked at some nice upside WRs (ended up taking one of them two rounds from now), but felt I’m good to go at that position, so took a depth TE here. TE’s extremely TD dependant, and Jacksonville overly the last few years has relied heavily on that position.
 
295IAC
      ID: 330592710
     Mon Sep 3 10:38:30 a.m. ET 2018
22.01 McMillan, Raekwon MIA LB
22.01 Raekwon McMillan MIA LB - I was thinking QB here, but we start have 2LB slots and a flexIDP slot that need bye week fill ins, so I figured I may as well grab a quality replacement now, as an LB will provide me more value. Apparently the starting Mike for the Dolphins, and was probably under the radar due to coming off a 2017 knee injury. High talent, and plenty of opportunity though.
 
296twolves
      ID: 330592710
     Mon Sep 3 10:42:14 a.m. ET 2018
22.02 Ivory, Chris BUF RB
If L. McCoy is unable to go, Ivory would benefit. However, with rookie QB, rushing yards may be hard to come by since teams will likely fill the box and dare him to pass.
 
297Slackjawed Yokel
      ID: 330592710
     Mon Sep 3 10:42:14 a.m. ET 2018
22.03 Bryant, Matt ATL PK
Surprised that the top four kickers went rounds ago. Kind of hoping that this would start another run, but it did not. I actually looked at last two seasons to see where I drafted kickers, and it was early in the 23rd round. Because I don't pick until the end of the 23rd, decide to go ahead and grab Bryant here. Dome team, veteran kicker.
 
298Philly Busters
      ID: 330592710
     Mon Sep 3 10:42:14 a.m. ET 2018
22.04 Gillislee, Mike NOS RB
All the RBs remaining are iffy regarding their fantasy production. With Ingram suspended and Jon Williams on the practice squad, Gillislee could get alot of touches through the first 4 weeks. Maybe he earns a role going beyond that. Worth the risk in round 22.
 
299Demaryius Targaryen
      ID: 330592710
     Mon Sep 3 11:35:29 a.m. ET 2018
22.05 Sutton, Courtland DEN WR
Obligatory Bronco pick. Who knows how many targets / passes he actually catches this year, but he’s an exciting young prospect on a team that can utilize some pass catching depth, something he hopefully can deliver on in the future.
 
300youngroman's Luschen
      ID: 330592710
     Mon Sep 3 11:35:29 a.m. ET 2018
22.06 Cunningham, Zach HOU LB
the last 3-down LB I considered picking. bye-week fills in nicely with all my other IDP's. not much more to say. probably the first player dropped in favor of the hot waiver add in week 1.

2 picks left and still missing: starting DL and starting PK.

 
301Russelldl
      ID: 330592710
     Mon Sep 3 12:13:00 p.m. ET 2018
22.07 Vernon, Olivier NYG LB
I felt like Vernon was the best value on the board either on offense or defense. He's my DL3 so if he doesn't play for the first two weeks, that's no loss.
 
302Guru
      ID: 330592710
     Mon Sep 3 12:13:00 p.m. ET 2018
22.08 Lindsay, Phillip DEN RB
Undrafted rookie, made the team roster by edging out De’Angelo Henderson as RB3. Could potentially take some passing down snaps away from Booker and/or Freeman, and potentially could even advance to RB2. Should do some special teams returning as well. Deep sleeper.
 
303SwinganaMiss
      ID: 330592710
     Mon Sep 3 12:31:43 p.m. ET 2018
22.09 Barnett, Derek PHI DE
I wanted one more Offensive player, 1 PK, and 1 DE with the last 3 picks. Here I was choosing between Barnett and a couple of the other DE who were drafted later or UNDRAFTED. I will have to see about Barnett's playing time with a couple of other DE in the mix in Philly.
 
304ttucowboy
      ID: 330592710
     Mon Sep 3 1:02:19 p.m. ET 2018
22.10 Butker, Harrison KCC PK
Finally time for a kicker and a solid argument could be made that he's the best.Young, strong leg, accurate and kicking for a high powered offense. Kickers are a bit of a crapshoot, but I'm pleased to grab Butker here.
 
305Wiggs
      ID: 330592710
     Mon Sep 3 1:02:19 p.m. ET 2018
22.11 Williams, Terrance DAL WR
Homer pick. Needed to get a cowboy in this draft. Not much going on in the Dallas offense. I guess he’s as good as any other wrs in this offense
 
306Island Bombers
      ID: 330592710
     Mon Sep 3 1:02:19 p.m. ET 2018
22.12 Williams, Mike LAC WR
Took flyer on Mike Williams here as he could finish this season as No. 2 receiver for Chargers. Even with the return of Antonio Gates, Williams could still be one of Rivers' favorite red zone targets, which might somehow further boost his potential fantasy value down the road.
 
307mmikulka
      ID: 330592710
     Mon Sep 3 1:36:56 p.m. ET 2018
22.13 Foreman, D'Onta HOU RB
We have an IR slot, so I might as well use it by handcuffing Lamar Miller with his only talented backup.
 
308Fugazi
      ID: 330592710
     Mon Sep 3 1:56:46 p.m. ET 2018
22.14 Austin, Tavon DAL WR
Austin, Tavon DAL WR - It sounds like Tavon will have return duties, those numbers alone make him a target. Hopefully he will be involved in the offense as well. Austin has great speed and agility, maybe Dallas will figure that out and put him to use.
 
309Fugazi
      ID: 330592710
     Mon Sep 3 2:09:26 p.m. ET 2018
23.01 Meredith, Cameron NOS WR
Meredith, Cameron NOS WR - Just throwing darts here, don't really know anything about the guy but hes a Saint WR so he's worth taking a shot at.
 
310mmikulka
      ID: 330592710
     Mon Sep 3 2:37:28 p.m. ET 2018
23.02 Amendola, Danny MIA WR
I'd been watching a group of 7 target WRs for seemingly forever, waiting for it to dwindle down far enough where I'd be forced to make a decision. That group included Amendola, Mike Williams, Cameron Meredith, Josh Doctson, Kenny Golladay, Quincy Enunwa, and (undrafted).

I still had no DBs standing out to me, and the group of WRs was down to 4, so I made myself choose one. I went with the most boring option, with an eye on "most likely to have a substantial role".

Amendola is old, he has never broken 700 yards in a season, and Jalen Ramsey has some strong negative opinions about him. That said, he has been great on a per-snap basis and pretty good on a per-game basis, and he seemed to be the most likely WR remaining to rack up targets.

During the last 3 years, Jarvis Landry has ranked 6th, 15th, and 4th in targets from that particular slot position, and none of Miami's primary WRs seem to be in line for any serious time in the slot. Amendola's role should be clear pretty quickly, so he will likely be one of my first drops if he's not getting 7+ targets per game.

 
311Island Bombers
      ID: 330592710
     Mon Sep 3 2:37:28 p.m. ET 2018
23.03 Richardson, Paul WAS WR
Even with Docson and Crowder around, Richardson could still carve out his role in WAS passing offense. Richardson who is capable of functioning as the deep threat could really give the opposing defense more trouble with Alex Smith more willing to throw more deep balls like he did last year with KC.
 
312Wiggs
      ID: 330592710
     Mon Sep 3 2:37:28 p.m. ET 2018
23.04 Gore, Frank MIA RB
I can’t imagine much from gore this season but if he plays it’s worth a shot at the 23rd round.
 
313ttucowboy
      ID: 330592710
     Mon Sep 3 3:07:52 p.m. ET 2018
23.05 Beasley, Cole DAL WR
My draft wouldn't be complete without a Dallas Cowboy on my team. My hope is that I never need to use Beasley. If I do, my next hope is that him and Dak can rekindle the rapport they once had. He should be able to become Dak's security blanket with Witten retired.
 
314SwinganaMiss
      ID: 330592710
     Mon Sep 3 3:07:52 p.m. ET 2018
23.06 Elliott, Jake PHI PK
Went with the kicker here, just to make sure I got one on a good scoring offense. While Philly might start slow, they should ramp it up before too long. I queued up Crosby behind Elliot, and decided to save the Offense position for Rd 24.
 
315Guru
      ID: 330592710
     Mon Sep 3 3:07:52 p.m. ET 2018
23.07 Tannehill, Ryan MIA QB
No special needs to fill, so just building some early-season QB depth. Probably will get dropped sooner than later.
 
316Russelldl
      ID: 330592710
     Mon Sep 3 3:14:50 p.m. ET 2018
23.08 Riddick, Theo DET RB
Finished stockpiling RBs. Riddick can occasionally provide value just as a 3rd down back and anytime they have to turn to him for carries, he becomes useable.
 
317youngroman's Luschen
      ID: 330592710
     Mon Sep 3 3:14:50 p.m. ET 2018
23.09 Sheard, Jabaal IND DE
we need to start 2 DL's every week. There is not much difference between most DL's. often the difference lies in the matchup and if it offers better opportunities for sacks.

Sheard had a high snap count in 2017 and was in for 84% of all defensive plays. this means he is top 10 in volume of opportunity. If he makes the most of these opportunities he could be a valuable DL. if not, I will ride the weekly matchup.

 
318Demaryius Targaryen
      ID: 330592710
     Mon Sep 3 4:57:00 p.m. ET 2018
23.10 Goodson, B.J. NYG LB
Solid when healthy! He’s still really young, hopefully he plays more this year and can keep up with last years numbers when he does.
 
319Philly Busters
      ID: 330592710
     Mon Sep 3 4:57:00 p.m. ET 2018
23.11 Grant, Ryan IND WR
The number 2 receiver in Indy with Luck back should have ample opportunity to produce and is a worthwhile risk in round 23.
 
320Slackjawed Yokel
      ID: 330592710
     Mon Sep 3 5:25:01 p.m. ET 2018
23.12 Martin, Doug OAK RB
Didn't really overthink this one. Thought about depth really - can't have too many quality RB/WR - and checked MFL's ranking and ADP - Doug Martin was highest rated. Still name recognition, perhaps? Looks to be the second option in Oakland to Lynch.
 
321twolves
      ID: 330592710
     Mon Sep 3 5:25:01 p.m. ET 2018
23.13 Gould, Robbie SFO PK
Needed place kicker and was down to Gould or Boswell depending if one got taken ahead of me. Picked Gould because of last half of season with Garappolo his numbers went up.
 
322IAC
      ID: 330592710
     Mon Sep 3 5:46:40 p.m. ET 2018
23.14 Miller, Anthony CHI WR
23.14 Anthony Miller CHI WR - My 2nd last pick in the draft, and since we are a kicker required league, I really consider this my last pick… as I’ve made it through the draft w/o major injuries to my players, so nobody is going to the Waiver Wire. The offence in Chicago is apparently designed to flow through the middle of the field, so Burton & Miller (the starting slot receiver) could be seeing the bulk of the targets. This rookie was coveted by the Bears in the draft… and they paid a lot of get him on the team, so I’m looking forward to seeing him work.
 
323IAC
      ID: 330592710
     Mon Sep 3 5:50:19 p.m. ET 2018
24.01 Boswell, Chris PIT PK
24.01 Chris Boswell PIT PK - He’s a kicker, he’s been relatively accurate, and he’s playing on an offence that should put up points… sound fine to me.
 
324twolves
      ID: 330592710
     Mon Sep 3 5:58:23 p.m. ET 2018
24.02 Casey, Jurrell TEN DE
Filled in another defensive player and hope he continues his 2017 play.
 
325Slackjawed Yokel
      ID: 330592710
     Mon Sep 3 6:39:25 p.m. ET 2018
24.03 Dorsett, Phillip NEP WR
Still only had 4 WR, so decided to go that direction. It's always tricky to see who will emerge as the top producers in New England at the RB/WR position - so worth using this pick on Dorsett. With Edelman starting the year on suspension - it'll give Dorsett a chance to step up.
 
326Philly Busters
      ID: 330592710
     Mon Sep 3 6:39:25 p.m. ET 2018
24.04 Vinatieri, Adam IND PK
He's a kicker. PLays home games indoors. Indy's offense will be better with Luck back. No running game to speak of could mean red zone stops for opposing defenses on 3rd and short.
 
327Demaryius Targaryen
      ID: 330592710
     Mon Sep 3 7:09:35 p.m. ET 2018
24.05 Lattimore, Marshon NOS CB
Last pick! Phew. I don’t usually target cornerbacks, but Lattimore had an excellent rookie season last year. Who knows how the rookie corner rule will play out and his production could certainly drop off, but if not, he has some viability week to week based on matchup.
 
328youngroman's Luschen
      ID: 330592710
     Mon Sep 3 7:09:35 p.m. ET 2018
24.06 Crosby, Mason GBP PK
most kickers score the same over a season. they have peaks in performance and depend on how good their offense is in either getting the yards but don't score the TD, or score the TD. if you have the kicker of a team that scores a lot of TD's, the kicker won't score as much as when you have the kicker of a team that consistently fails in the red zone. too bad that this can't be really predicted.

for now I took a kicker where the offense is led by the best QB in the league. this should automatically give him opportunities. lets see if this are FG or XP opportunities.

 
329Russelldl
      ID: 330592710
     Mon Sep 3 7:29:05 p.m. ET 2018
24.07 Prater, Matt DET PK
Matt Prater is a kicker.
 
330Guru
      ID: 330592710
     Mon Sep 3 7:29:05 p.m. ET 2018
24.08 Boyle, Tim GBP QB
Boyle played high school ball locally, and was a hyped recruit at QB for UConn. Never really took control of the top QB spot, and eventually transferred to Eastern Kentucky to finish out his collegiate career. So I’m stunned to see that he made the cut as Green Bay’s QB3.

There is virtually no chance that Boyle will stay on my roster past the first weekend (if even that), but I figured I would probably be the only fantasy team in the country to draft him – so I did it just for kicks.

 
331SwinganaMiss
      ID: 330592710
     Mon Sep 3 8:13:01 p.m. ET 2018
24.09 Enunwa, Quincy NYJ WR
Probably a mistake taking the kicker. A few of the receivers I was wanting actually went off the board (Grant, Miller, and Dorsett were all on my short list). I will settle for Enunwa here. The Jets offense will most likely be awful, but maybe Darnold will breathe a little life into them.
 
332ttucowboy
      ID: 330592710
     Mon Sep 3 8:17:11 p.m. ET 2018
24.10 Samuels, Jaylen PIT RB
Deep deeeeeeeep sleeper...because....that's what you are supposed to do with your last pick, right!?! The Bell situation is getting ugly. He's more likely to be my first cut than a difference maker, but I'll take a shot here.
 
333Wiggs
      ID: 330592710
     Mon Sep 3 8:17:11 p.m. ET 2018
24.11 Ridley, Calvin ATL WR
Ridley with the 24th round pick is all for the upside. If he exploded it’s a great pick. If he bombs out it’s ok
 
334Island Bombers
      ID: 330592710
     Mon Sep 3 9:37:24 p.m. ET 2018
24.12 Williams, Leonard NYJ DE
Actually, I was not so sure about how to use my last pick. So I kind of just picked the one with the best rank in MFL. There was no RB nor LB I would like to have at this point but Williams could easily be dropped first when the regular season officially starts.
 
335mmikulka
      ID: 330592710
     Mon Sep 3 9:38:15 p.m. ET 2018
24.13 Berry, Eric KCC S
I won't be drafting a kicker, but I will have an extra roster slot available after I move D'Onta Foreman to the IR, so I'll add one in the next few days.

If Berry was healthy, he probably would have gone several rounds ago. Last year, after complaining of a sore heel in the preseason, he tore his Achilles tendon in week 1. His heel is sore again now, and he is iffy for the first game. It looks bad, and I'm expecting to drop him this weekend for an active DB. As a last rounder, though, I might as well go for the upside in case he actually does start. Maybe everybody is just being extra cautious because of what happened last year.

 
336Fugazi
      ID: 330592710
     Mon Sep 3 9:50:00 p.m. ET 2018
24.14 Hines, Nyheim IND RB
Hines, Nyheim IND RB - Taking a chance on a rookie, don't know much about him. Read some nice things about his ability, not counting on anything here.