Random FF Thoughts

[averagejoe]

I have high expectations for drake next year. Glad to see him on your list even if he is last lol

What is a little concerning from my point of view is that as good as Drake was, the Fins ranked like 29 in the league in rushing. And you figure they'll add another back for depth. Just seems like there is good reason to give another RB a shot as much as there is reason to reward Drake for what he did.

 

[averagejoe]

Very cool!
It's all I can say.

Went to the Fantasy Pros website recently and it asked if I wanted to download a free Chrome add-in that will give me Fantasy Pros links when I visit other sites.

Added links when I visited the Rotoworld site. When I went to ESPN, it added a whole new set of columns. Very cool.

 

[averagejoe]

Looking at some of the 2017 numbers.

TRIVIA TIME
Based on ECR (Experts Consensus Rankings), of the first 98 players ranked (which would make up rounds 1 through 8), how many finished ranked 145 or over (which would be like rounds 13 and 14 where kickers and defense are generally drafted)?

Spoiler: Answer

35
35 of 96 is 36% of the players.

In fact, in a 12-team league with 14 rounds, that's 168 players.
27 players finished with a rank over 168 (or 28%)
...meaning that they probably were not on any fantasy rosters at the end of the season.
Again, this is the meat of the draft - rounds 1 - 8.

 

[SmokingMonkey]

Looking at some of the 2017 numbers.

TRIVIA TIME
Based on ECR (Experts Consensus Rankings), of the first 98 players ranked (which would make up rounds 1 through 8), how many finished ranked 145 or over (which would be like rounds 13 and 14 where kickers and defense are generally drafted)?

Spoiler: Answer

35
35 of 96 is 36% of the players.

In fact, in a 12-team league with 14 rounds, that's 168 players.
27 players finished with a rank over 168 (or 28%)
...meaning that they probably were not on any fantasy rosters at the end of the season.
Again, this is the meat of the draft - rounds 1 - 8.

thought around 25%, kinda shocking to see almost 40%

but, on some of my teams, its 2 or 3 guys I count on, and the rest of the roster spots become a turnstile for what ever flavor of the week has the "best matchup", either due to injuries or poor draft decisions I made

 

[Barilko]

God stuff Joe....

as Smoke said above i too figured 1 in 4 or so stunk out the joint but almost 4 in 10 wow!

 

[Chef99]

This game is probably gonna take at least a few months off my life...

That said, GO GO GO Vikings!!!!!

 

[Stomp]

NFL.com (Lance Zierlein) Draft grades are up for those that do dynasty

2018 NFL Draft Tracker – NFL.com

Zierlein is one of the best in the business and does a fantastic job considering how many guys he evaluates every year.

 

[Stomp]

Some comps from zierlein
Saquan Barkley - Barry Sanders
Kerryon Johnson - Tevin Coleman
Sony Michel - Knowshon Moreno
Rashaad Penny - Buck Allen
Royce Freeman - D'Onta Freeman
Bo Scarbrough - Derrick Henry
Nick Chubb - Alf

Derrius Guice the number 2 or 3 RB this year doesn't have a comparison yet(other sources have compared him with Gore)

 

[HaroldSeattle]

NFL.com (Lance Zierlein) Draft grades are up for those that do dynasty

2018 NFL Draft Tracker – NFL.com

Zierlein is one of the best in the business and does a fantastic job considering how many guys he evaluates every year.

Judging from the grades, one stud then a drop and a bunch of RB clustered closely..

 

[SteelersPride]

Judging from the grades, one stud then a drop and a bunch of RB clustered closely..

it appears that way

 

[Stomp]

Dynasty ER | Home

6 round rookie mock with write ups for rounds 1 and 2

 

[DALLAScornhusker]

I hope this isn't how the rookie drafts will turn out in the summer/fall. I want to see some QBs come off the board in round 1 to push some talent down into the second round. I think it will be hard for any WR to impress me enough to crack a top five of Barkley, Michel, Penny, Guice & Chubb, so I view this list as a barometer that I can agree with. But at this point in the process I can't see many people who would draft Ronald Jones over Sony Michel right now in a vacuum. I'll stop there b/c its March and these mocks and lists will change drastically over the next few months.
Thanks for sharing.

 

[SteelersPride]

If Cleveland passes on Barkley Hyde is very valuable

 

[HaroldSeattle]

If Cleveland passes on Barkley Hyde is very valuable

If they pass on Barkley, most likely draft a RB with one of there second round or third round picks.

 

[DALLAScornhusker]

If Cleveland doesn't use a high pick on a RB, Hyde will get carries and TDs, making him a RB2. Duke's work in the passing game won't be shared. It's comparable to the previous years Lions with Abdullah and Riddick. Abdullah can catch and could be used in that role. But with a dominant receiving back on the team, there is a higher level of production by using the specialty back. Which leads to predictability - and that can hurt the primary runner's production.

 

[SteelersPride]

If they pass on Barkley, most likely draft a RB with one of there second round or third round picks.

yes but that leaves hyde as lead dog, he got paid decent

 

[HaroldSeattle]

yes but that leaves hyde as lead dog, he got paid decent

5 mil guaranteed, 3 mil cap hit this year. Not getting paid that well. There are some good RB prospects this year and it’s already a committee with Duke being the pass catcher RB.

 

[Bandit]

I don't know. I don't really see Carlos Hyde being any better a running back than Isaiah Crowell and he didn't do anything last year in the exact same role. Yes part of that problem was that they were playing from behind the entire second half of games so Duke Johnson was on the field more and they should have a better overall offense and team, but I'm going to have to see it to believe it first.

 

[SteelersPride]

5 mil guaranteed, 3 mil cap hit this year. Not getting paid that well. There are some good RB prospects this year and it’s already a committee with Duke being the pass catcher RB.

yes, but he would be the the "thunder", its not like he was signed cheap though either i dunno i just think a qb and chubb is a real possibility, two top 5 DE

 

[Stomp]

Not that combine numbers matter much