Second Annual Suicide Fantasy Football Draft Results 2013

[averagejoe]

We held our second annual Suicide Fantasy Football League Draft beginning on May 10th. (Which is prior to the Crabtree injury. Just FYI.)

The reason for the "Suicide" title is because in this league there are no trades and no free agent adds or
drops. So the team you draft is the team that you live and die with for the entire season.

With these strict guidelines, it may change your outlook on certain players. Owners may decide to sacrifice "projected" upside players for more dependable, reliable players instead. Pick your poison so to speak.

The origins of the Suicide League are forever lost in another message board forum. And there may be some debate as to the origin. But if memory serves correctly, I believe we decided to do this to (A) satisfy our fantasy fix in an otherwise slow off-season, and (B) stop the exaggerated rantings and antics of a colleague, by actually engaging in a real draft.

With the aforementioned in mind, I am proud to present the results of the 2013 Suicide Draft. Any player
comments are provided by the actual owners who drafted said player.

Round 1
Pick Offense Player Tm Bye Owner Comment
1 RB Adrian Peterson Min 5
2 RB Doug Martin TB 5
3 RB Arian Foster Hou 8
4 RB Jamaal Charles KC 10
5 RB Ray Rice Bal 8
6 RB Marshawn Lynch Sea 12
7 RB Trent Richardson Cle 10 Totaled 950/11 last season with bad ribs. Now healthy.
8 RB C.J. Spiller Buf 12
9 RB LeSean McCoy Phi 12 Can't pass up Shady here.
10 WR Calvin Johnson Det 9 Best talent left
11 RB Steven Jackson Atl 6 A horse his whole life and will finally face honest defenses.
12 RB Alfred Morris Wsh 5

Round 2
13 WR A.J. Green Cin 12
14 RB Matt Forte Chi 8 Should have 100 balls caught between my two RB's.
15 WR Brandon Marshall Chi 8 2nd best WR in the NFL IMO
16 QB Aaron Rodgers GB 4 love the safety of the top QB
17 RB Maurice Jones-Drew Jac 9
18 QB Drew Brees NO 7 topped the 5K mark in back-to-back seasons
19 RB Chris Johnson Ten 8 potentially 2 TD monsters as my RBs
20 WR Julio Jones Atl 6
21 WR Percy Harvin Sea 12 Nice O, and with Carroll he should be all over the place.
22 WR Dez Bryant Dal 11
23 RB Darren McFadden Oak 7 revert back to power running will do wonders for DMC.
24 TE Jimmy Graham NO 7

Round 3
25 WR Randall Cobb GB 4
26 WR Demaryius Thomas Den 9
27 WR Larry Fitzgerald Ari 9 I believe Palmer makes a big difference
28 QB Peyton Manning Den 9
29 RB Stevan Ridley NE 10 Almost a full-timer who doesn't split carries.
30 WR Andre Johnson Hou 8 doesnt have the competition for targets like most others do at this point in the draft
31 WR Roddy White Atl 6 targeted more than Julio, and averages a steady 1300 yards every year
32 WR Vincent Jackson TB 5 Great talent and definitely #1 WR.
33 WR Michael Crabtree SF 9
34 RB Frank Gore SF 9 always does the most with what he gets
35 QB Tom Brady NE 10 a great Fantasy QB
36 TE Rob Gronkowski NE 10

Round 4
37 WR Torrey Smith Bal 8
38 TE Aaron Hernandez NE 10 Aaron will get his, and it's time for a healthy season!
39 RB DeMarco Murray Dal 11 Could end up 1st round value if healthy
40 WR Jordy Nelson GB 4 the top red zone option/big play guy in GB
41 QB Matt Ryan Atl 6 Throw it up and watch Julio, Roddy and Tony go get it.
42 WR Reggie Wayne Ind 8 Another veteran who never misses games
43 WR Victor Cruz NYG 9 Cruz in rd 4 could be huge
44 WR Marques Colston NO 7
45 RB Reggie Bush Det 9
46 RB David Wilson NYG 9
47 QB Colin Kaepernick SF 9
48 QB Cam Newton Car 4

 

[averagejoe]

Continued...

Round 5
49 WR Wes Welker Den 9
50 WR Dwayne Bowe KC 10 Not at all thrilled about his QB, but better than what he had last year
51 WR Steve Smith Car 4 an oldie but a toughie
52 WR Mike Wallace Mia 6 Lots of talent, and Tannehill did pretty well getting the ball to scrubs last year
53 QB Matthew Stafford Det 9 Threw for 5000 yds last year... and a pass heavy offense.
54 WR Antonio Brown Pit 5 should be primed for a big year as the defacto WR1
55 RB Chris Ivory NYJ 10 He's big and fights for extra yards.
56 WR Pierre Garcon Wsh 5
57 RB Eddie Lacy GB 4 RB1 upside in an elite offense
58 WR Hakeem Nicks NYG 9 most talented WR left
59 WR James Jones GB 4 TD machine
60 RB Lamar Miller Mia 6

Round 6
61 WR Jeremy Maclin Phi 12
62 WR Eric Decker Den 9 could do worse than starters for ...Peyton
63 QB Robert Griffin III Wsh 5 Was tearing it up until he, well, tore it up.
64 WR Danny Amendola NE 10 Tom Brady's slot receiver
65 WR T.Y. Hilton Ind 8
66 WR Danario Alexander SD 8 Established himself as the #1 WR in a decent offense
67 RB Montee Ball Den 9 Dude's been a stud since high school
68 RB Ryan Mathews SD 8
69 RB Le'Veon Bell Pit 5
70 RB Darren Sproles NO 7
71 WR Miles Austin Dal 11
72 RB Vick Ballard Ind 8

Round 7
73 WR Josh Gordon Cle 10
74 RB Rashard Mendenhall Ari 9 though I'm not high on him, he's one of the few that "should" be a feature back
75 QB Russell Wilson Sea 12 very good oline and now Harvin as a weapon
76 RB Giovani Bernard Cin 12
77 TE Jason Witten Dal 11
78 WR Tavon Austin StL 11
79 RB Mark Ingram NO 7
80 RB Jonathan Stewart Car 4 this would be a better pick if DWill would have moved on instead of renegotiating his contract
81 RB Bryce Brown Phi 12
82 RB Zac Stacy Stl 11 he should get the GL looks and short yardage chances
83 RB Mikel Leshoure Det 9
84 QB Andy Dalton Cin 12

Round 8
85 QB Andrew Luck Ind 8
86 WR Mike Williams TB 5 Underrated receiver in real life and fantasy
87 TE Vernon Davis SF 9 Could be the most gifted TE in the league
88 WR Greg Jennings Min 5 Harvin was a target monster at the same position in the same offense last year
89 WR DeSean Jackson Phi 12 Good value as #4 WR
90 TE Tony Gonzalez Atl 6 Nearly 1K yards and decent looks in the redzone.
91 QB Eli Manning NYG 9
92 WR Emmanuel Sanders Pit 5
93 TE Dennis Pitta Bal 8 no Boldin. I Pitta the fool who faces me with an inferior tight end.
94 WR Steve Johnson Buf 12 iffy QB situation but is the primary receiver
95 QB Tony Romo Dal 11
96 RB Andre Brown NYG 9

Round 9
97 WR Kenny Britt Ten 8
98 WR Anquan Boldin SF 9
99 TE Greg Olsen Car 4
100 WR Lance Moore NO 7 consistent producer
101 WR Kendall Wright Ten 8
102 QB Michael Vick Phi 12 built a doghouse for an animal shelter today for good karma
103 WR Cecil Shorts Jac 9 Averaged nearly 70 yards per game which put him on pace for over 1100 yards
104 TE Antonio Gates SD 8 Been really good in the past.
105 RB Johnathan Franklin GB 4 Tons of upside
106 WR Brian Hartline Mia 6 Will be back in his element as a #2 WR and I see him having a better year than last year as Wallace takes all the heat.
107 TE Kyle Rudolph Min 5
108 D San Francisco 49ers SF 9

 

[averagejoe]

Continued...

Round 10
109 RB Shane Vereen NE 10
110 WR DeAndre Hopkins Hou 8
111 RB Danny Woodhead SD 8 dont think anyone is sold on Mathews being an every down back anymore
112 D Seattle Seahawks Sea 12 top notch DST
113 QB Josh Freeman TB 5 Decent QB2 throwing to good targets.
114 D Denver Broncos Den 9 Allowed 4th-least points in 2012 (18.1). Have the softest schedule with opponents at .430 win%.
115 TE Jermichael Finley GB 4 with Jennings gone, Finley should get some more action
116 QB Ben Roethlisberger Pit 5
117 TE Heath Miller Pit 5 always a red zone target
118 RB Ben Tate Hou 8
119 D Houston Texans Hou 8
120 D Chicago Bears Chi 8

Round 11
121 TE Jared Cook StL 11
122 TE Dustin Keller NYJ 10
123 D Cincinnati Bengals Cin 12
124 D New England Patriots NE 10
125 D Pittsburgh Steelers Pit 5
126 D St. Louis Rams STL 11 legit shot at leading the league in sacks for the 2nd straight year
127 QB Jay Cutler Chi 8
128 RB Fred Jackson Buf 12 should get enough touches to be relevant on bye weeks
129 TE Martellus Bennett Chi 8
130 QB Joe Flacco Bal 8
131 D Baltimore Ravens Bal 8
132 TE Jermaine Gresham Cin 12

Round 12
133 WR Denarius Moore Oak 7
134 QB Matt Schaub Hou 8
135 D San Diego Chargers SD 8 They were serviceable last year and should be fine this year
136 WR Justin Blackmon Jac 9 If not for [the 4-game suspension], there is no way he falls this far.
137 D Green Bay Packers GB 4
138 RB Bernard Pierce Bal 8 Indications point to him getting additional carries.
139 D Atlanta Falcons Atl 6
140 RB Daryl Richardson StL 11
141 QB Ryan Tannehill Mia 6
142 QB Alex Smith KC 10
143 TE Brandon Pettigrew Det 9
144 WR Alshon Jeffery Chi 8

Round 13
145 QB Sam Bradford StL 11
146 WR Cordarrelle Patterson Min 5 all depends on Ponder
147 TE Owen Daniels Hou 8
148 K Blair Walsh Min 5
149 K Matt Prater Den 9
150 WR Michael Floyd Ari 9 Floyd is huge, typically in weak coverage
151 K Stephen Gostkowski NE 10
152 K Matt Bryant Atl 6
153 WR Sidney Rice Sea 12 He is a safe bet as a fill in if I need it.
154 WR Chris Givens StL 11 was putting up WR#2 numbers for a few weeks last year
155 D Cleveland Browns Cle 10
156 K Sebastian Janikowski Oak 7

Round 14
157 RB BenJarvus Green-Ellis Cin 12
158 K Justin Tucker Bal 8
159 K Dan Bailey Dal 11
160 K Steven Hauschka Sea 12
161 WR Brandon LaFell Car 4 Come on Cam throw a little more, run a little less.
162 TE Brandon Myers NYG 9
163 K Greg Zuerlein StL 11 cannon of a leg
164 WR Mohamed Sanu Cin 12
165 WR Greg Little Cle 10
166 K Phil Dawson SF 9
167 K David Akers Det 9 if Hanson can kick into his senior years in that dome, surely Akers can suck one more season out of it
168 K Randy Bullock Hou 8


Comments were posted without the consent of the MBBRL members. Forgive me.

 

[averagejoe]

Here's another view. This would be the 2013 fantasy football rankings based on the results of the Suicide League draft:

Quarterbacks
1 Rodgers GB
2 Brees NO
3 Manning Den
4 Brady NE
5 Ryan Atl
6 Kaepernick SF
7 Newton Car
8 Stafford Det
9 Griffin III Wsh
10 Wilson Sea
11 Dalton Cin
12 Luck Ind
13 Manning NYG
14 Romo Dal
15 Vick Phi
16 Freeman TB
17 Roethlisberger Pit
18 Cutler Chi
19 Flacco Bal
20 Schaub Hou
21 Tannehill Mia
22 Smith KC
23 Bradford StL


Tight Ends
1 Graham NO
2 Gronkowski NE
3 Hernandez NE
4 Witten Dal
5 Davis SF
6 Gonzalez Atl
7 Pitta Bal
8 Olsen Car
9 Gates SD
10 Rudolph Min
11 Finley GB
12 Miller Pit
13 Cook StL
14 Keller NYJ
15 Bennett Chi
16 Gresham Cin
17 Pettigrew Det
18 Daniels Hou
19 Myers NYG

 

[averagejoe]

Running Backs
1 Peterson Min
2 Martin TB
3 Foster Hou
4 Charles KC
5 Rice Bal
6 Lynch Sea
7 Richardson Cle
8 Spiller Buf
9 McCoy Phi
10 Jackson Atl
11 Morris Wsh
12 Forte Chi
13 Jones-Drew Jac
14 Johnson Ten
15 McFadden Oak
16 Ridley NE
17 Gore SF
18 Murray Dal
19 Bush Det
20 Wilson NYG
21 Ivory NYJ
22 Lacy GB
23 Miller Mia
24 Ball Den
25 Mathews SD
26 Bell Pit
27 Sproles NO
28 Ballard Ind
29 Mendenhall Ari
30 Bernard Cin
31 Ingram NO
32 Stewart Car
33 Brown Phi
34 Stacy Stl
35 Leshoure Det
36 Brown NYG
37 Franklin GB
38 Vereen NE
39 Woodhead SD
40 Tate Hou
41 Jackson Buf
42 Pierce Bal
43 Richardson StL
44 Green-Ellis Cin

 

[averagejoe]

Wide Receivers
1 Johnson Det
2 Green Cin
3 Marshall Chi
4 Jones Atl
5 Harvin Sea
6 Bryant Dal
7 Cobb GB
8 Thomas Den
9 Fitzgerald Ari
10 Johnson Hou
11 White Atl
12 Jackson TB
13 Crabtree SF
14 Smith Bal
15 Nelson GB
16 Wayne Ind
17 Cruz NYG
18 Colston NO
19 Welker Den
20 Bowe KC
21 Smith Car
22 Wallace Mia
23 Brown Pit
24 Garcon Wsh
25 Nicks NYG
26 Decker Den
27 Jones GB
28 Maclin Phi
29 Amendola NE
30 Hilton Ind
31 Alexander SD
32 Austin Dal
33 Gordon Cle
34 Austin StL
35 Williams TB
36 Jennings Min
37 Jackson Phi
38 Sanders Pit
39 Johnson Buf
40 Britt Ten
41 Boldin SF
42 Moore NO
43 Wright Ten
44 Shorts Jac
45 Hartline Mia
46 Hopkins Hou
47 Moore Oak
48 Blackmon Jac
49 Jeffery Chi
50 Patterson Min
51 Floyd Ari
52 Rice Sea
53 Givens StL
54 LaFell Car
55 Sanu Cin
56 Little Cle

 

[averagejoe]

Defense/Special Teams
1 49ers SF
2 Seahawks Sea
3 Broncos Den
4 Texans Hou
5 Bears Chi
6 Bengals Cin
7 Patriots NE
8 Steelers Pit
9 Rams STL
10 Ravens Bal
11 Chargers SD
12 Packers GB
13 Falcons Atl
14 Browns Cle


Kickers
1 Walsh Min
2 Prater Den
3 Gostkowski NE
4 Bryant Atl
5 Janikowski Oak
6 Tucker Bal
7 Bailey Dal
8 Hauschka Sea
9 Zuerlein StL
10 Dawson SF
11 Akers Det
12 Bullock Hou

 

[Barilko]

Continued...

Round 10
109 RB Shane Vereen NE 10
110 WR DeAndre Hopkins Hou 8
111 RB Danny Woodhead SD 8 dont think anyone is sold on Mathews being an every down back anymore
112 D Seattle Seahawks Sea 12 top notch DST
113 QB Josh Freeman TB 5 Decent QB2 throwing to good targets.
114 D Denver Broncos Den 9 Allowed 4th-least points in 2012 (18.1). Have the softest schedule with opponents at .430 win%.
115 TE Jermichael Finley GB 4 with Jennings gone, Finley should get some more action
116 QB Ben Roethlisberger Pit 5
117 TE Heath Miller Pit 5 always a red zone target
118 RB Ben Tate Hou 8
119 D Houston Texans Hou 8
120 D Chicago Bears Chi 8

Round 11
121 TE Jared Cook StL 11
122 TE Dustin Keller NYJ 10
123 D Cincinnati Bengals Cin 12
124 D New England Patriots NE 10
125 D Pittsburgh Steelers Pit 5
126 D St. Louis Rams STL 11 legit shot at leading the league in sacks for the 2nd straight year
127 QB Jay Cutler Chi 8
128 RB Fred Jackson Buf 12 should get enough touches to be relevant on bye weeks
129 TE Martellus Bennett Chi 8
130 QB Joe Flacco Bal 8
131 D Baltimore Ravens Bal 8
132 TE Jermaine Gresham Cin 12

Round 12
133 WR Denarius Moore Oak 7
134 QB Matt Schaub Hou 8
135 D San Diego Chargers SD 8 They were serviceable last year and should be fine this year
136 WR Justin Blackmon Jac 9 If not for [the 4-game suspension], there is no way he falls this far.
137 D Green Bay Packers GB 4
138 RB Bernard Pierce Bal 8 Indications point to him getting additional carries.
139 D Atlanta Falcons Atl 6
140 RB Daryl Richardson StL 11
141 QB Ryan Tannehill Mia 6
142 QB Alex Smith KC 10
143 TE Brandon Pettigrew Det 9
144 WR Alshon Jeffery Chi 8

Round 13
145 QB Sam Bradford StL 11
146 WR Cordarrelle Patterson Min 5 all depends on Ponder
147 TE Owen Daniels Hou 8
148 K Blair Walsh Min 5
149 K Matt Prater Den 9
150 WR Michael Floyd Ari 9 Floyd is huge, typically in weak coverage
151 K Stephen Gostkowski NE 10
152 K Matt Bryant Atl 6
153 WR Sidney Rice Sea 12 He is a safe bet as a fill in if I need it.
154 WR Chris Givens StL 11 was putting up WR#2 numbers for a few weeks last year
155 D Cleveland Browns Cle 10
156 K Sebastian Janikowski Oak 7

Round 14
157 RB BenJarvus Green-Ellis Cin 12
158 K Justin Tucker Bal 8
159 K Dan Bailey Dal 11
160 K Steven Hauschka Sea 12
161 WR Brandon LaFell Car 4 Come on Cam throw a little more, run a little less.
162 TE Brandon Myers NYG 9
163 K Greg Zuerlein StL 11 cannon of a leg
164 WR Mohamed Sanu Cin 12
165 WR Greg Little Cle 10
166 K Phil Dawson SF 9
167 K David Akers Det 9 if Hanson can kick into his senior years in that dome, surely Akers can suck one more season out of it
168 K Randy Bullock Hou 8


Comments were posted without the consent of the MBBRL members. Forgive me.

Nice Work Joe ill be lurking and following the suicide..Good Luck Everyone

 

[wilwhite]

I think maybe now we'll start referring to you as Above-Average Joe.

 

[TKOSpikes]

ahh, now we know why you bowed out of the sleeper suicide! that must have taken some time... good stuff Joe!

 

[averagejoe]

ahh, now we know why you bowed out of the sleeper suicide! that must have taken some time... good stuff Joe!

It took a good chunk of an afternoon. Going through all 50-some pages of the thread looking for player comments was the key. Was sad that Ram and Doug rarely made comments. But some comments are classic. For instance check out #63 RG3; #80 J-Stewart; #93 Pitta; #102 Vick; #161 LaFell; and #167 Akers.


Another reason I wanted to do it: Minicamps will be starting soon, and most fantasy leagues will soon be starting up, so if anyone does a search, I was hoping that this obscure thread finds its way into the results of the rankings search. (But IDK.) To perhaps act as a recruiting tool for the MBBRL.