2022 D2 draft thread

[averagejoe]

3.15 - Hayden Hurst… was in desperate need of a starting TE. Finding the Bengals starter this late was music to my ears.

Solid pick on a good, young offense.
Was eyeing him too.

 

[TREFF]

Solid pick on a good, young offense.
Was eyeing him too.

Tough finding targets with Chase, Higgins, Boyd, and Mixon

 

[HaroldSeattle]

Tough finding targets with Chase, Higgins, Boyd, and Mixon

No kidding.

 

[TKOSpikes]

Tough finding targets with Chase, Higgins, Boyd, and Mixon

49, 493, 5 last year for Uzomah.
I’m good with that. I can even hope for a tick up.

 

[TREFF]

49, 493, 5 last year for Uzomah.
I’m good with that. I can even hope for a tick up.

3 a week on average. Could certainly be worse, but I'm not sure where the uptick could come from, unless they go even heavier in the pass game, upping Burrows 32 attempts a game, which they certainly could. Leaders were around 37-40 per game. It would seriously screw Mixon and throw their balance off though

 

[averagejoe]

Tough finding targets with Chase, Higgins, Boyd, and Mixon.

Yes, there is that.
But i'd still rather have a starting TE on a progressive offense than a starting TE on a struggling offense.

 

[TKOSpikes]

3 a week on average. Could certainly be worse, but I'm not sure where the uptick could come from, unless they go even heavier in the pass game, upping Burrows 32 attempts a game, which they certainly could. Leaders were around 37-40 per game. It would seriously screw Mixon and throw their balance off though

Lots of wear on Mixon last year, all the way to the SB. Burrow hitting 40 isn’t crazy. Hurst getting 75 targets isn’t crazy. Uzomah had 63 in 16 games.
Basically expecting for Hurst to double his 26, 221, 3 on 31 targets last year, and hoping for his best season numbers of 56, 571 and 6 on 88 targets from two seasons ago (with maybe a better catch %).

I don’t expect a tick though, that’s why I said I could hope. But 50, 500 and 5 would make me happier than depending on Ricky Seals Jones (or my Washington duo I just added).

Of course Sample could always squeak out more of a sample than his 15 targets last year, closer to his 50-some two years ago. Also hoping no there.

 

[Shanemansj13]

Since everyone else took the time to do a summary of their picks I will too. This was my first rookie draft with my new team and looking forward to my first season in D2. My first offseason was less about my draft and more about some offseason moves I made which I will detail at the end.

I only took two rookies in the 2nd and 4th rounds. Honestly imo it wasn't a bad draft to have less picks. Overall like TREFF mentioned the draft in general had projected little to no top talent other than at possibly RB but really only time will tell.

2.10 - David Bell - CLE - This was simply a handcuff pick. I acquired DPJ in the Mahomes trade so if all else fails if his targets slip and Bell is the guy to take them, it could work out. I don't know what to think of Bell. He is no Metcalf when it comes to RAS but his production, route running and ability the catch ball was impressive at Purdue. He's just one of those guys that produces quietly.

4.4 - Calvin Austin III - PIT - Coming into the draft I needed RB's but not having a 1st or early 2nd and after the Bell pick there wasn't much at RB. Austin could be nothing more than a ST specialist or he could form into a nice slot option for mini-me hands Kenny. It's a 4th rounder so really no risk.

At this point I traded back for more picks to simply eat up roster spots to have some kind of depth. Nothing left with rookies so I hit the WW.

4.14 - Geno Smith-Seattle, I needed a backup QB after trading Wentz this offseason. I think he has a legit chance to start over Lock barring Pete trading for Baker or JimmyG.

5.04 & 5.05 - Phillip Lindsay & Brandon Bolden - I was pretty happy getting a couple 3rd stringers for depth here. Injuries happen and these guys are pretty good options imo. Again, keep filling the roster.

5.10 - Bresad Perriman - honestly probably would have targeted another guy but I like my WR depth. Just a roster filler.

WW - I was able to snag Brissett off the WW to add a 3rd QB to my roster. He could be used a possibly a better option over Geno if Patty gets injured but it all depends on the Watson suspension.

Offseason trades

I traded Miles Sanders and Tre'Quan Smith to Harold for Adam Thielen - This move I really get from both sides. Harold needed a RB that has upside, it seems like us owners keep waiting on Sanders to breakout but I simply wasn't patient enough having in multiple leagues in the past. Thielen is older but he is a big RZ target for Kirk who secured an extension. These two have a connection.

I traded Diontae Johnson, Austin Hooper, Trey Lance, 22' 1st and 23' 2nd to Chef for Patty Mahomes and DPJ. This was another win-now move for me. I wasn't winning with the current roster, going into this dynasty I was either going to tear it down or build it up. Mahomes secured my plan. It was tough giving up Johnson but having mini-me Kenny makes me sleep a little better at night and I am just not a fan of Lance. Did I give up too much? I feel you never can give up too much for arguably the best QB in the NFL but only time will tell.

I traded Carson Wentz to TREFF for Laviska Shenault. This was a depth move. Wentz is a pretty good backup option honestly but I just needed depth at WR. Now with the Jags moves at WR it doesn't look good for Shenault barring a trade. Only way I won this move is if he gets traded imo

I traded 23' 1st, 22' 3rd, Marvin Jones and Eno Benjamin to TREFF for Michael Carter. I made this move right before the draft...and that was stupid. I got a little too antsy with my RB depth. I still like Carter as a player but now his opportunity just dropped with Hall now on the roster. If Hall becomes a stud early and often then I will look back at this trade with TREFF winning bigtime.

 

[femurov]

1.8 - WR Garrett Wilson, NYJ - At 8, I was hoping for one of the 1st round WRs to fall to me and Wilson is one that I thought would probably be gone by the time I went otc. I was wrong and happy to scoop him up as the BPA.

1.14 - RB Rachaad White, TB - I think patience could pay off with this guy. He looks to step into the #2 RB role in Tampa, so if he can get his pass pro right, he could have a lot of PPR value early. If not, he could take over as a 3 down back in a year or 2. I had more picks than I was going to use, so giving up 3.16 to move up a couple spots to get the guy I liked didn't bother me at all.

2.16 - WR Jalen Tolbert, DAL - Again, BPA. Was surprised he was there at the end of the 2nd. He could get forced into action early if Gallup doesn't get healthy by week 1. High powered offense. Solid skills. Opportunity with Cooper and Wilson leaving.

5.16 - RB Damien Williams, ATL - Last pick in the draft, so I figured I would cuff Patterson instead of taking a chance on a guy totally buried on a bad depth chart. Williams may have nothing left in his tank, but if he does, he shouldn't have a problem getting the opportunity to show it off in Atlanta.


I mentioned I had more picks than I would use for this draft, so with the trade up for White and trading 3.15 and 4.16 for a 3rd next year, I didn't have to skip any picks. Not a franchise changing draft, by any means, but I thought it was pretty solid for what I needed to accomplish.

 

[MilkSpiller22]

Milks amazing wonderful no good draft

1. Chris Olave- i originally had 1.7 and i had 4 guys i wanted(realized afterwards it was more than 4) so i said to myself, "self, wouldnt it be nice to not MILK everyone, and have the decision made for me, by trading this pick for a later first rounder??" so i got a trade partner and moved down to 1.10... And surprising to me, i got who i was going to pick at 1.7 if i made the pick at that time... so i considered that a win.... at the time....

2.15- This was part of my trade down to 1.10... and this is where the trade potentially bit me in the ass... with my original 2.7 pick Chef took the player i was targeting in the second round... very painful to see that... so maybe in a panic move i remained on the QB train and got the BPA with Matt corral... hopefully it didnt backfire, and hopefully getting a late first round for 2023 was worth missing out on Ridder

3.7- Romeo Doubs- If he makes Aaron his Juliette, then he will be a league winner... He is the most similar WR to Adams that the packers have right now... and from what i hear about Watson is that he doesnt have the best hands... so, very possible Doubs can be the guy!!!

4.7- Byron Pringle- once you pop you cant stop... well that will be true with his catches, its not like the bears really have any good receivers or receiving depth... even Mooney, their so called WR1 is not a guarantee...

5.7- Sam Howell, sure, as a jets fan i fear any QB named sam... But he is a Howell, and if gilligans island is accurate, then thats a good thing!!!

 

[TREFF]

Since everyone else took the time to do a summary of their picks I will too. This was my first rookie draft with my new team and looking forward to my first season in D2. My first offseason was less about my draft and more about some offseason moves I made which I will detail at the end.

I only took two rookies in the 2nd and 4th rounds. Honestly imo it wasn't a bad draft to have less picks. Overall like TREFF mentioned the draft in general had projected little to no top talent other than at possibly RB but really only time will tell.

2.10 - David Bell - CLE - This was simply a handcuff pick. I acquired DPJ in the Mahomes trade so if all else fails if his targets slip and Bell is the guy to take them, it could work out. I don't know what to think of Bell. He is no Metcalf when it comes to RAS but his production, route running and ability the catch ball was impressive at Purdue. He's just one of those guys that produces quietly.

4.4 - Calvin Austin III - PIT - Coming into the draft I needed RB's but not having a 1st or early 2nd and after the Bell pick there wasn't much at RB. Austin could be nothing more than a ST specialist or he could form into a nice slot option for mini-me hands Kenny. It's a 4th rounder so really no risk.

At this point I traded back for more picks to simply eat up roster spots to have some kind of depth. Nothing left with rookies so I hit the WW.

4.14 - Geno Smith-Seattle, I needed a backup QB after trading Wentz this offseason. I think he has a legit chance to start over Lock barring Pete trading for Baker or JimmyG.

5.04 & 5.05 - Phillip Lindsay & Brandon Bolden - I was pretty happy getting a couple 3rd stringers for depth here. Injuries happen and these guys are pretty good options imo. Again, keep filling the roster.

5.10 - Bresad Perriman - honestly probably would have targeted another guy but I like my WR depth. Just a roster filler.

WW - I was able to snag Brissett off the WW to add a 3rd QB to my roster. He could be used a possibly a better option over Geno if Patty gets injured but it all depends on the Watson suspension.

Offseason trades

I traded Miles Sanders and Tre'Quan Smith to Harold for Adam Thielen - This move I really get from both sides. Harold needed a RB that has upside, it seems like us owners keep waiting on Sanders to breakout but I simply wasn't patient enough having in multiple leagues in the past. Thielen is older but he is a big RZ target for Kirk who secured an extension. These two have a connection.

I traded Diontae Johnson, Austin Hooper, Trey Lance, 22' 1st and 23' 2nd to Chef for Patty Mahomes and DPJ. This was another win-now move for me. I wasn't winning with the current roster, going into this dynasty I was either going to tear it down or build it up. Mahomes secured my plan. It was tough giving up Johnson but having mini-me Kenny makes me sleep a little better at night and I am just not a fan of Lance. Did I give up too much? I feel you never can give up too much for arguably the best QB in the NFL but only time will tell.

I traded Carson Wentz to TREFF for Laviska Shenault. This was a depth move. Wentz is a pretty good backup option honestly but I just needed depth at WR. Now with the Jags moves at WR it doesn't look good for Shenault barring a trade. Only way I won this move is if he gets traded imo

I traded 23' 1st, 22' 3rd, Marvin Jones and Eno Benjamin to TREFF for Michael Carter. I made this move right before the draft...and that was stupid. I got a little too antsy with my RB depth. I still like Carter as a player but now his opportunity just dropped with Hall now on the roster. If Hall becomes a stud early and often then I will look back at this trade with TREFF winning bigtime.

my name is in this a lot..lol

 

[Shanemansj13]

my name is in this a lot..lol

You like to make trades

 

[TREFF]

You like to make trades

that I do!