Fantasy Football - Draft Discussion Only

[Desert Bills Fan]

2 hours ago, frostbitmic said:

I had my first of two drafts Tuesday night, my second is tomorrow night. This is a traditional scoring league at NFL.com but has two extra players and plays two flex players and two Kickers. this is a 10 person league and I had the first pick, can you guess who ?

 

QB - Josh Allen

RB - Josh Jacobs, Alvin Kamara

WR - Nico Collins, Tyreek Hill

Flex - Courtland Sutton, Aaron Jones

TE - Mark Andrews

DST - Ravens

K - Harrison Butker, Daniel Carlson

 

Bench - C J Stroud, Zach Charbonnet, Keon Coleman, Deebo Samuel, Cade Otten, Lions.

Nice! I especially like those bolded above. 

[Roundybout]

1/2 PPR, one FLEX, 10-man league. Standard scoring except we have a "nuclear kick" benefit where if your kicker boots a 65+-yarder, you get 50 points. 

 

QB: Lamar Jackson

RB: James Cook

RB: Treveyon Henderson

WR: Justin Jefferson

WR: Brian Thomas Jr.

TE: David Njoku

FLEX: Zay Flowers

DST: Steelers

K: Tyler Bass 

 

Bench: JK Dobbins, Josh Downs, Chris Godwin, Aaron Jones, Colston Loveland, Jacobi Meyers, Braelon Allen. 

 

I picked 4/10. Kicker might be an issue. I'm also not thrilled with my RB situation. I like Henderson for his kick return ability, and I like the Jackson/Flowers stack. 

[Tanoros]

Has anyone tried the Sleeper App for fantasy football? I started a new 10 league this year that’s 1 ppr, redraft, with blind action waiver wire. I’m 9/10 and we pick tomorrow morning. 
 

I’m also the comish in a 12 ppr, redraft, blind auction waiver, ESPN league. We’ve done this league for over 10 years now, probably close to 15. 

 

After seeing Sleeper, it puts ESPN to shame. I love mock drafting and Sleeper doesn’t great job at it. You can see all of your past mocks, plus invite people into the mock draft, making it easy to practice with others. There is also a feature I’m trying out this year. Everyone in the league has two matchups each week. A regular head to head and then you play against the average score of everyone in the league. So you can go 2-0, 1-1, or 0-2. 
 

I’ve had a lot of fun over the years expanding the playoff field, which keeps just about everyone in the hunt until the very end, so I’m excited to see how things shake out with the two matchups a week. 

[US Egg]

My one league this year is trying a single RB and one RB/WR along the standard 2 WR, Flex, TE, along with adding another IR spot, to address the RB shortfall that has been increasing. I like the idea.

[Logic]

My 12 team home league roster. Full PPR, one flex. 

Was planning to go RB heavy early because WR is so deep this year, but the rest of the league beat me to it, so I pivoted. WRs first three rounds. Wound up with my usual Zero RB build: Three elite receivers, good tight end, fill the bench with upside and dart throw running backs.

QB: Fields/Lawrence/Young

RB: Kamara
RB: Pacheco
WR: Nabers
WR: London
TE: Andrews
Flex: McConkey
D/ST: LAC
K: Tyler Loop

Notable bench: Chris Olave, Tyrone Tracy, Jordan Mason, Braelon Allen, Dylan Sampson, Kyle Monangai (like I said...RB upside and dart throw plays)

This strategy tends to work pretty well for me most years because WR tends to be more stable health-wise than RB. I think Pacheco is gonna remind everyone this year why he had a 2nd round ADP the year before, and I think London is gonna lead the league in WR targets.

Overall, I feel good. And ESPN ranked my roster dead last, which is how I know I'm onto something!

 

[The Jokeman]

49 minutes ago, Tanoros said:

Has anyone tried the Sleeper App for fantasy football? I started a new 10 league this year that’s 1 ppr, redraft, with blind action waiver wire. I’m 9/10 and we pick tomorrow morning. 
 

I’m also the comish in a 12 ppr, redraft, blind auction waiver, ESPN league. We’ve done this league for over 10 years now, probably close to 15. 

 

After seeing Sleeper, it puts ESPN to shame. I love mock drafting and Sleeper doesn’t great job at it. You can see all of your past mocks, plus invite people into the mock draft, making it easy to practice with others. There is also a feature I’m trying out this year. Everyone in the league has two matchups each week. A regular head to head and then you play against the average score of everyone in the league. So you can go 2-0, 1-1, or 0-2. 
 

I’ve had a lot of fun over the years expanding the playoff field, which keeps just about everyone in the hunt until the very end, so I’m excited to see how things shake out with the two matchups a week. 

I've been using the Sleeper app/website for hmmm 5-9 years. It's a blur tbh.  

[Johnny Hammersticks]

1 hour ago, Roundybout said:

1/2 PPR, one FLEX, 10-man league. Standard scoring except we have a "nuclear kick" benefit where if your kicker boots a 65+-yarder, you get 50 points. 

 

QB: Lamar Jackson

RB: James Cook

RB: Treveyon Henderson

WR: Justin Jefferson

WR: Brian Thomas Jr.

TE: David Njoku

FLEX: Zay Flowers

DST: Steelers

K: Tyler Bass 

 

Bench: JK Dobbins, Josh Downs, Chris Godwin, Aaron Jones, Colston Loveland, Jacobi Meyers, Braelon Allen. 

 

I picked 4/10. Kicker might be an issue. I'm also not thrilled with my RB situation. I like Henderson for his kick return ability, and I like the Jackson/Flowers stack. 

Henderson is going to be a PPR machine.  Again, looks like Godwin isn’t going to be practicing fully until after week three.  I guess there’s a chance he plays week 4.  Too bad TB didn’t just put him on short term IR.  I love Colston Loveland.  He’ll probably end up being your TE1 before long.

9 minutes ago, Logic said:

My 12 team home league roster. Full PPR, one flex. 

Was planning to go RB heavy early because WR is so deep this year, but the rest of the league beat me to it, so I pivoted. WRs first three rounds. Wound up with my usual Zero RB build: Three elite receivers, good tight end, fill the bench with upside and dart throw running backs.

QB: Fields/Lawrence/Young

RB: Kamara
RB: Pacheco
WR: Nabers
WR: London
TE: Andrews
Flex: McConkey
D/ST: LAC
K: Tyler Loop

Notable bench: Chris Olave, Tyrone Tracy, Jordan Mason, Braelon Allen, Dylan Sampson, Kyle Monangai (like I said...RB upside and dart throw plays)

This strategy tends to work pretty well for me most years because WR tends to be more stable health-wise than RB. I think Pacheco is gonna remind everyone this year why he had a 2nd round ADP the year before, and I think London is gonna lead the league in WR targets.

Overall, I feel good. And ESPN ranked my roster dead last, which is how I know I'm onto something!

 

Jordan Mason is going to be a big part of the offense.  I think Pacheco is going to be bogged down in a RBBC situation.  Just my opinion.

[Logic]

3 minutes ago, Johnny Hammersticks said:

Jordan Mason is going to be a big part of the offense.  I think Pacheco is going to be bogged down in a RBBC situation.  Just my opinion.

I agree on Mason. I also think the chatter about Braelon Allen being a legitimate 1B to Breece's 1A and maybe even overtaking the lead role is real. He's been lighting up camp, and the new coaching staff seems to love him.

I respectfully disagree on Pacheco. I don't think 30-year-old Hunt or Elijah Mitchell are taking meaningful snaps from him. By sheer workload and red zone opportunity alone, I think he finishes as a top 20 fantasy RB. 

If I'm wrong on Pacheco, then hopefully my Mason, Allen, Sampson, or Tuten tickets hit. 

[eball]

I never even think about drafting defense; I stream my defenses week-to-week based upon the opponent.

 

[Johnny Hammersticks]

15 minutes ago, eball said:

I never even think about drafting defense; I stream my defenses week-to-week based upon the opponent.

 

I tend to take the same approach.  Roster 2 defenses and then play them week to week based on matchups.

[eball]

Just now, Johnny Hammersticks said:

I tend to take the same approach.  Roster 2 defenses and then play them week to week based on matchups.

 

I hate taking up two roster positions with a defense.  There is always something available on a given week that's playing a crappy offense -- there are a lot of crappy offenses in the NFL.

 

[Logic]

17 minutes ago, eball said:

I never even think about drafting defense; I stream my defenses week-to-week based upon the opponent.

 

Unfortunately, my league requires that defense and kicker be on the roster by the end of the draft. So I always take them in the last two rounds by mandate. First thing I do after the draft is drop both and add two additional players, then wait until near start of season to see if any players become IR worthy, etc, and eventually, begrudgingly, sign a kicker and defense. 

I'll admit: A good defense or kicker can definitely swing a week in your favor.

[eball]

19 minutes ago, Logic said:

Unfortunately, my league requires that defense and kicker be on the roster by the end of the draft. So I always take them in the last two rounds by mandate. First thing I do after the draft is drop both and add two additional players, then wait until near start of season to see if any players become IR worthy, etc, and eventually, begrudgingly, sign a kicker and defense. 

I'll admit: A good defense or kicker can definitely swing a week in your favor.

 

Yes, we have to draft one of each as well, but I don't give it a second's thought other than to see who the W1 opponent is.

 

[Offside Number 76]

I've got 1OA in a 12-team snake draft, PPR, ESPN scoring.  I think I want to trade draft slots.  Thoughts?

[The Jokeman]

43 minutes ago, Offside Number 76 said:

I've got 1OA in a 12-team snake draft, PPR, ESPN scoring.  I think I want to trade draft slots.  Thoughts?

In redraft leagues I liked being toward the end in snake draft. As the ability to get two top 15 talents to me gives you a better chance to be a good/great team. Toss in gives you ability to look at big picture and not necessarily follow trends and sometimes even lead trends to better serve you later when comes to getting depth players. 

[4th&long]

12 team league

 

QB goff/fields

Rb barkley/ chase brown

WR evans/T. Hill

TE Njoku

Flex D. Swift

Ravens D

Kicker doesn't matter

 

Bench

H. Brown Z. Flowers C. Loveland J. Mason D. Sampson J. Blue

Ir- B. Aiyuk

 

 

Don't hesitate to add Amy draft kings talk in this thread. I would like to win more than the $15 and $20 games once in my life. 

[Gugny]

19 hours ago, Johnny Hammersticks said:

Hey all.  I thought it would be cool to have a fantasy football thread on the main board.  The FF sub-forum doesn’t seem to get a lot of traffic.  I reached out to @Simon and while not a traditional practice here at TBD, he kindly agreed to pin a thread for about a week or so.  Maybe another one around the trade deadline depending upon how this goes.
 

As many people are holding their drafts this weekend, this seemed like a good time.  Please feel free to post your roster for evaluation, discuss your “sleeper” players, draft strategy and anything else FF draft related.

 

This is from my son’s league which drafted on Monday.  Eight team re-draft league.  One point PPR.  I picked 4th.
 

My team:

QB: Jayden Daniels

RB: Jahmyr Gibbs

RB: De’Von Achane

WR: CeeDee Lamb

WR: Tyreek Hill

Flex: Jaxon Smith-Njigba

TE: TJ Hockenson

D/ST: Bills

K: Tyler Bass

 

Bench: Caleb Williams, Tony Pollard, Calvin Ridley, Emeka Egbuka, Kyle Pitts, Kaleb Johnson, and Jacory Croskey-Merritt.

 

Thoughts?  I’m trying to think of someone to drop so I can pick up another defense/ST.  I released Jacoby Meyers to add Egbuka, and Pacheco to pick up Croskey-Merritt.

I thought of you the other day when I nearly sat on one of my nuts. 
 

Happy Labor Day!

 

[Johnny Hammersticks]

6 minutes ago, Gugny said:

I thought of you the other day when I nearly sat on one of my nuts. 
 

Happy Labor Day!

 

😂 Cheers, my friend 🍻 

1 hour ago, 4th&long said:

12 team league

 

QB goff/fields

Rb barkley/ chase brown

WR evans/T. Hill

TE Njoku

Flex D. Swift

Ravens D

Kicker doesn't matter

 

Bench

H. Brown Z. Flowers C. Loveland J. Mason D. Sampson J. Blue

Ir- B. Aiyuk

 

 

Don't hesitate to add Amy draft kings talk in this thread. I would like to win more than the $15 and $20 games once in my life. 

Dang man.  That’s pretty solid for a 12 man league!  Well done!

[billsfan89]

My draft is Tuesday, very odd year because it is one of those dangerous years that can feel predictable but those are often times the most volatile years. From the Bills perspective it is one of those years where outside of Josh whose gonna be in most formats a 2nd round pick there's a lot of good reasons to outside of Josh avoid taking a player or take a player. 

 

I would say most draftable players outside of Josh

1. James Cook (gonna go in late round 3 to early round 5 range)
2. Kincaid (Likely a round 8-10 players)
3. Keon (likely round 7-8 player)
4. Shakir (likely round 7-9 player)
5. Palmer(likely round 10 or later)
6. Bills Defense (viable fantasy defense)

But for as good as any one of those players can be there's also big risk involved in taking them and an equally compelling case not to. 

[Johnny Hammersticks]

48 minutes ago, billsfan89 said:

My draft is Tuesday, very odd year because it is one of those dangerous years that can feel predictable but those are often times the most volatile years. From the Bills perspective it is one of those years where outside of Josh whose gonna be in most formats a 2nd round pick there's a lot of good reasons to outside of Josh avoid taking a player or take a player. 

 

I would say most draftable players outside of Josh

1. James Cook (gonna go in late round 3 to early round 5 range)
2. Kincaid (Likely a round 8-10 players)
3. Keon (likely round 7-8 player)
4. Shakir (likely round 7-9 player)
5. Palmer(likely round 10 or later)
6. Bills Defense (viable fantasy defense)

But for as good as any one of those players can be there's also big risk involved in taking them and an equally compelling case not to. 

James Cook is a tough one for me bc while he is the lead back, Davis and (mainly) Ty Johnson poach a lot of touches in obvious passing situations.  I expect a regression from last year in terms of rushing TDs.  Particularly with JA taking a lot of the goal line touches.  That said, I’d take him as a RB3/flex option in a heartbeat.

 

The only WR I’d target in later rounds is Keon Coleman who I see an expanded role for this year.  Especially RZ targets.  Wait and see on Shakir.