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You fell victim to one of the classic blunders.
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With each passing year, it seems that the argument is that today’s rookies are more prepared for the NFL than the previous year. Are they? Many get excited about the new crop of rookies (like our buddy, The Foot).
I have to admit that I really didn’t know how to classify or rank last-season’s rookies. So much of this is subjective. I figured a safe thing to do was just list where the rookie was drafted (round.selection) and then show their fantasy scoring.
As you’ll see, the success or failure of some rookies is not based on how high they may have been drafted into the NFL.
Quarterbacks
1.16 – E.J. Manuel - 146 fantasy points (standard scoring)
2.07 – Geno Smith – 220
3.11 – Mike Glennon – 204
Running Backs
2.05 – Bernard – 149
2.16 – Bell – 163
2.26 – Ball – 83
2.29 – Lacy – 210
2.30 – Michael – 6
3.35 – Knile Davis – 53
7 more backs were drafted after Davis…
5.27 – Stacy – 162
3 more backs were drafted after Stacy…
6.19 - Ellington – 125
6.21 – Mike James – 37
7 more backs were drafted after James…
Undrafted – Benny Cunningham – 34
Wide Receivers
1.08 – Tavon Austin – 105
1.27 – Hopkins – 84
1.29 – Patterson – 124
2.02 – Hunter – 68
2.09 – Woods – 73
2.27 – Dobson – 82
3.12 – Terrance Williams – 113
3.14 – Allen – 156
7 more WR were drafted after Allen….
5.11 – Stills – 112
13 more WR were drafted after Stills…
Undrafted – Thompkins - 69
Some of these guys had high expectations (and I'm referring to standard fantasy leagues last season, and not dynasty leagues). If I remember correctly, Ball was supposed to be a mile high locomotive, but Moreno derailed that. And many had equally high expectations for Tavon Austin. Yet 4 rookies (some drafted much later than Austin) had a better rookie campaign.
It's a mystery.
I have to admit that I really didn’t know how to classify or rank last-season’s rookies. So much of this is subjective. I figured a safe thing to do was just list where the rookie was drafted (round.selection) and then show their fantasy scoring.
As you’ll see, the success or failure of some rookies is not based on how high they may have been drafted into the NFL.
Quarterbacks
1.16 – E.J. Manuel - 146 fantasy points (standard scoring)
2.07 – Geno Smith – 220
3.11 – Mike Glennon – 204
Running Backs
2.05 – Bernard – 149
2.16 – Bell – 163
2.26 – Ball – 83
2.29 – Lacy – 210
2.30 – Michael – 6
3.35 – Knile Davis – 53
7 more backs were drafted after Davis…
5.27 – Stacy – 162
3 more backs were drafted after Stacy…
6.19 - Ellington – 125
6.21 – Mike James – 37
7 more backs were drafted after James…
Undrafted – Benny Cunningham – 34
Wide Receivers
1.08 – Tavon Austin – 105
1.27 – Hopkins – 84
1.29 – Patterson – 124
2.02 – Hunter – 68
2.09 – Woods – 73
2.27 – Dobson – 82
3.12 – Terrance Williams – 113
3.14 – Allen – 156
7 more WR were drafted after Allen….
5.11 – Stills – 112
13 more WR were drafted after Stills…
Undrafted – Thompkins - 69
Some of these guys had high expectations (and I'm referring to standard fantasy leagues last season, and not dynasty leagues). If I remember correctly, Ball was supposed to be a mile high locomotive, but Moreno derailed that. And many had equally high expectations for Tavon Austin. Yet 4 rookies (some drafted much later than Austin) had a better rookie campaign.
It's a mystery.
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