Here's the results of my first mock draft on Sporting News:
R-Round
OP-Overall Pick
FR-Fantasy Source Ranking
R OP FR
1 Marshawn Lynch (RB, BUF) 7 7
2 Marion Barber (RB, DAL) 18 19
3 Torry Holt (WR, STL) 31 36
4 Anquan Boldin (WR, ARI) 42 46
5 Marc Bulger (QB, STL) 55 70
6 Chris Chambers (WR, SD) 66 66
7 Matt Forte (RB, CHI) 79 80
8 Reggie Brown (WR, PHI) 90 95
9 Todd Heap (TE, BAL) 103 98
10 Vernon Davis (TE, SF) 114 120
11 Matt Schaub (QB, HOU) 127 132
12 Kenny Watson (RB, CIN) 138 115
13 Justin Gage (WR, TEN) 151 136
14 Robbie Gould (K, CHI) 162 194
15 New York G (D, NYG) 175 184
Overall, I'm pleased with the depth of team in this draft. I did reach a little for a couple of picks, but did stick my strategy of getting two running backs early then focusing on my receivers. Bulger is a good pick if he's healthy for the season which wasn't the case a year ago. I wanted to take a tight end in the 10th round, and I went with Heap. I made sure to provide depth behind him, and Vernon Davis was still on the board in the next round. I normally don't like taking tight ends with back-to-back picks, but I didn't see any better value at that spot because I knew I could could get a good backup QB in the next round. I think Schaub provides a nice option and depth in case Bulger doesn't hold up. I like that a quality kicker and defense was available with my last two picks which is my normal strategy when doing live drafts. There was a run on backup running backs in Round 11 & 12, so I went with Watson at that spot because I was either going with a running back or receiver there. Gage is a guy that caught 52 passes last year, and is a depth pick for me. Overall, I think I could have a little more depth at running back, and there are questions at the quarterback spot. Other than those issues, the team is deep and I stuck with my strategy throughout the draft which is what I recommend doing.
7/20/2008 03:41:00 PM
David Funk
6 comments:
NICE one, lovin the Marshawn !!!
Thanks Cindy. Yeah, Marshawn was the best available at the No. 7 spot, so I went with him.
Nice work. Very strong team.
Thanks Lester.
my chicka loves him, she's a huge fan. not many ppl. step up and show love for him, specially after what all just went on. i'm just glad to see his name linked with positive!
Cindy: I can see why to some degree why people would avoid him, but it hasn't been a prolonged problem. He's still a first round pick in fantasy drafts, so I have to question any league that lets him slip to the following round. He's tough as nails and will get his share of carries, and it wouldn't shock me if he led the league in that category this year.
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