TKOSpikes
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Joe Draft Synopsis
Flashback to last year, I lost the #1 overall pick David Johnson in game 1. Last year I also drafted 4 WR when we start 3. One of those 4 was Edelman who also was hurt for the year. Decided not to over-think this year and even mix in a little "Opposite George" in the decision making - that is, not stick to my traditional way of ruling out players.
QB Breakdown
Matthew Stafford (8th rd) - Was only the 7th QB off the board. Not typically a choice I'd make. But he's NEVER missed a game. Always puts up solid numbers. And was one of the few QB left whose targets, team and OC stayed the same.
Jared Goff (12th rd) - Even Treff commented he was surprised that he didn't end up as someone's #1. Not a bad backup who might just challenge Stafford.
RB Breakdown
Took Jordan Howard (1st) and Dalvin Cook (2nd) with the first 2 picks. Truth told I almost took Cook first. But I really wanted Howard just to shut up all the Jordan Howard haters. Howard on a terrible Bears' team racked up 1300 yards. Adding Nagy (did you see what he did for Hunt and Alex Smith last year?) and revamping the offense, I expect nothing less. Plus I wanted someone to root for on my suicide team.
Kind of shocked C.J. Anderson (7th) lasted as long as he did. (Maybe because some idiot owners are drafting unproven rookies. Thank you.) Especially with recent news feeds that the Panthers offense will stay primarily the same with Anderson filling the Jonathan Stewart role. If JStew can get 800 yards, that should be Anderson's floor. And yes, Joe took a rookie - Kerryon Johnson (9th). Not holding my breath but he's already "impressed at OTA's" if that means anything.
WR Breakdown
All WR are divas. And after last year's team debacle, I just was hoping to get 5 (not 4, but 5) that last most of the season. I'm content with my quintet. Demaryius Thomas (3rd) who had nearly 1K last year has a better QB in Keenum. Alshon Jeffrey (4th) plays on a solid offense even tho he may be brittle. Michael Crabtree (5th) was shipped off to Baltimore where he should easily surpass Mike Wallace's pathetic numbers. Nabbed Kelvin Benjamin (10th) as the lead dog in Buffalo - ya think they won't be passing a ton in losing situations? And then took a flyer on Marqise Lee (11th) who by all accounts is assured of a starting gig in Jacksonville.
TE, K and D/ST Breakdown
Jay Cutler's best man - Greg Olsen (6th). He disappointed me last year by missing 9 games with a foot injury. But he's clearly Cam's first passing option. And he has been healthy since last Thanksgiving.
Sniping Jake Elliott (13th) from tlance is always a boost. As for D/ST, I wasn't about to reach early for one. Not after last year's injuries to my suicide team. The quality of the available players in the middle rounds FAR outweighs the value of even an elite D/ST. So I simply waited out what was left. Carolina has a tough schedule. For me it came down to either the Steelers or Bears. I went with my hometown Bears (14th).
Howard wasn't getting back to ya. I traded for him with Smitty in Shady's IDP league.