Official Draft Thread(questions, rankings, etc)

• wes_mantooth

  

  Is Chris Johnson the overall #1 this year?
• jordo212000

  

  wes_mantooth;438540 wrote:Is Chris Johnson the overall #1 this year?

  
  That was my question too. Initially I leaned towards Peterson, but I like the fact that Johnson is a home run threat and the fact he catches the ball out of the backfield.
• KR1245

  

  wes_mantooth;438540 wrote:Is Chris Johnson the overall #1 this year?

  
  I think he has to be.
• KR1245

  

  Who is your "sleeper" this year?
  
  I dont know if he would fall into that category but I have a feeling Ray Rice is going to have a huge year. I also think that rookie RB for the Chargers might put up some solid numbers.
• wes_mantooth

  

  I think Matt Ryan will slide in most drafts and be very good this year....not sure if he is a sleeper.
• trackandccrunner

  Matt Forte is an RB who I think will have a good year and will probably fall in drafts.
  
  Wes I'd say Matt Ryan would be a sleeper I mean hes probably normally not one of the first 10 QBs taken.
• jtownclassics

  CJ had 7 TD's of 30+ yards last year. No player that had more than 4 of these TD's had more than 2 the following year. Something to think about.
• Laley23

  

  Shonn Greene. He is going to have probably 300 attempts. I would think he is going to get the goalline carries as well. I think his biggest threat is McKnight THEN LT. I think Greene is going to end up being a top 5 back, who in most drafts wont go till 15-20.
• justincredible

  

  Laley23;438765 wrote:Shonn Greene. He is going to have probably 300 attempts. I would think he is going to get the goalline carries as well. I think his biggest threat is McKnight THEN LT. I think Greene is going to end up being a top 5 back, who in most drafts wont go till 15-20.

  
  Hope so.
• gerb131

  

  Ray Rice is my #1. Matt Schaub should have a great year.
• Prescott

  CJ had 7 TD's of 30+ yards last year. No player that had more than 4 of these TD's had more than 2 the following year. Something to think about.

  I read this stat in ESPN The Magazine. I would lean toards AP if Faxre comes back. If Favre stays retired I might lean towards Maurice Jones-Drew. He had 365 touches last year and the Jags have not added any RB help.
  
  Any of the top four AP, CJ, Rice, and MJD would be solid selections. I'd rather draft 4th than 1st.
• BigAppleBuckeye

  

  KR1245;438569 wrote:Who is your "sleeper" this year?
  
  I dont know if he would fall into that category but I have a feeling Ray Rice is going to have a huge year. I also think that rookie RB for the Chargers might put up some solid numbers.

  
  Rice had 2,000+ total yards last year, so he wouldn't fit in the sleeper category. That being said, I expect a big year out of Devin Aromashodu.
• se-alum

  

  Shonn Greene is the guy I have my eye on. I draft 8th I believe, so I'm hoping I can grab Peyton w/ my 8th pick and Greene will still be there when it gets back to me.
• Nate

  #1 CJ
  #2 MJD
  #3 ADP
• jordo212000

  

  Shonn Greene is the guy I have my eye on. I draft 8th I believe, so I'm hoping I can grab Peyton w/ my 8th pick and Greene will still be there when it gets back to me.

  Peyton Manning @ 8? You serious Clark?
• Iliketurtles

  

  jordo212000;442571 wrote:Peyton Manning @ 8? You serious Clark?

  
  I had a guy in a standard yahoo draft take Manning 1st overall last night some other dude took Rodgers 3rd I just laughed. I think taking Manning with the 8th pick would be good. You always know hes gonna be one of the top 5 FF QBs.
• Laley23

  

  Peyton was the #7 player in my league, and our commish had interceptions as -3.
  
  QBs are quickly becoming way more valuable, but still I wouldnt take one that early.
• se-alum

  

  jordo212000;442571 wrote:Peyton Manning @ 8? You serious Clark?

  Serious. Peyton was the highest scoring player in our league last year. I'll take arguably the #1 QB over the #8 RB.
• wes_mantooth

  

  Laley23;443175 wrote:Peyton was the #7 player in my league, and our commish had interceptions as -3.
  
  QBs are quickly becoming way more valuable, but still I wouldnt take one that early.

  
  Yeah, Running backs can be overvalued now that a lot of teams are splitting up the carries.
• jordo212000

  

  I got caught in no man's land at number 6 in my draft. The only two QBs I'd take in the 1st round are Brees and Rodgers. Brees was gone, so I ended up taking Steven Jackson. We'll see how it turns out. I did get DeAngelo Williams at #18 in the 2nd round, not sure why he fell so far...
• hasbeen

  

  I'm in a keeper league. I won't know where I draft until 7:15 tomorrow but I'm looking:
  1. Frank Gore
  2. Aaron Rodgers
  3. Michael Turner
  4. Rashard Mendenhall
  
  After that, I'm still not 100% sure who I will take a bite on.
• CCRolly

  

  Just had my first draft last night, the following is my roster. Please let me know your honest thoughts on it, and thanks in advance.
  
  QB's - Aaron Rodgers, Ben Roethlisberger
  RB's - MJD, Cedric Benson, Ryan Matthews, Jamaal Charles, Thomas Jones, Reggie Bush
  WR's - Calvin Johnson, Wes Welker (IR for now), Dez Bryant, Braylon Edwards, Eddie Royal, Mario Manningham, Devin Aromashodu
  TE's - Brent Celek, Jeremy Shockey
  K - Adam Vinatieri
  DEF - Saints
• hasbeen

  

  The Big Ben pick really depends on at what point you got him. I got Rodgers as well and didn't pick up a back up until the second to last round because Rodgers is in my lineup every week except for week 10. I'm not a fan of Benson as a fantasy elite RB. Mathews I really do like, but I'm never sold on rookies. Charles could be HUGE, just depends on Jones. If they split, they both will be useless. Reggie Bush. This is my th eory on him: someone else take him so I don't have to. He's never done anything for me.
  
  Calvin is solid. Welker will get his catches when he plays, just have to hope his knee holds up. Dez is my(Cowboys fan), but Rookie receivers are always sketchy. Add in all the other options the Cowboys have. But I do like him. Braylon, should be better with Holmes hanging around. Royal I have as well. I'm hoping he steps up and Orton throws him the ball. THe last two could be decent fill in's.
  
  Celek, you just have to hope that Kolb likes throwing to TE's as much as McNabb did. Shockey is solid just with the other 20 options the Saints have make ALL their players lesser on the totem pole.
• Nate

  QB - McNabb
  RB - Gore, B.Wells, R. Brown, M. Hardesty, B. Tate
  WR - B. Marshall, D. Bowe, D. Driver, T. Houshmandzadeh, D.Mason, G. Tate
  TE - J. Gresham
  D - N.O.
  K - Janikowski
• wes_mantooth

  

  CCRolly;446083 wrote:Just had my first draft last night, the following is my roster. Please let me know your honest thoughts on it, and thanks in advance.
  
  QB's - Aaron Rodgers, Ben Roethlisberger
  RB's - MJD, Cedric Benson, Ryan Matthews, Jamaal Charles, Thomas Jones, Reggie Bush
  WR's - Calvin Johnson, Wes Welker (IR for now), Dez Bryant, Braylon Edwards, Eddie Royal, Mario Manningham, Devin Aromashodu
  TE's - Brent Celek, Jeremy Shockey
  K - Adam Vinatieri
  DEF - Saints

  
  Nice team, but soft at wide out. I would dangle Cedric out there to see if you can get a top end wide out. I look for Benson to fall off a little and Jamaal Charles to be a beast.