Fantasy Football - Draft Discussion Only

[Johnny Hammersticks]

6 hours ago, jahnyc said:

I have my draft tomorrow night and I am picking 4th.  Standard scoring (no PPR).  I will draft a RB in the first round.  If the choice is between Henry and Jacobs, who would you pick?  

 

A little worried that Henry will not be in for 3rd down passing plays and may lose some carries in general to other backs for the Ravens.  If Gibbs is available, I would pick him before Henry and Jacobs.  If Bijan Robinson is available, I would think about taking him (I know that he is generally ranked higher than Gibbs, Henry and Jacobs), but the Falcons' offense scares me a bit with a second year QB.

I’d take Henry over Jacobs if Gibbs or Robinson is not there.  However, I think one of Gibbs/Robinson/Barkley will be there at pick 4.  Have you thought about Ja’Marr Chase as an option if the top 3 RBs go top 3?  That would be my move.

[jahnyc]

28 minutes ago, Johnny Hammersticks said:

I’d take Henry over Jacobs if Gibbs or Robinson is not there.  However, I think one of Gibbs/Robinson/Barkley will be there at pick 4.  Have you thought about Ja’Marr Chase as an option if the top 3 RBs go top 3?  That would be my move.

 

Thanks, JH.  I typically start three RBs (one as a flex) in my league since it is a standard scoring league, so I usually draft two RBs in the first two rounds and sometimes a third RB in the third round since there are so few RBs available that play a majority of the snaps.  I agree that Chase is in position to have another great year and if I was picking a bit later in the first round (maybe sixth or seventh) I probably would draft him.  Josh Allen also is tempting, especially if he is available in the second round.

[Buffalo03]

Anyone have any fantasy draft regrets? In one league I took Puka over Nico. I hate that I did it

[Johnny Hammersticks]

3 hours ago, jahnyc said:

 

Thanks, JH.  I typically start three RBs (one as a flex) in my league since it is a standard scoring league, so I usually draft two RBs in the first two rounds and sometimes a third RB in the third round since there are so few RBs available that play a majority of the snaps.  I agree that Chase is in position to have another great year and if I was picking a bit later in the first round (maybe sixth or seventh) I probably would draft him.  Josh Allen also is tempting, especially if he is available in the second round.

Dude, regardless you’re going to be able to get one of Bijan, Gibbs or Saquon.  This isn’t rocket surgery.

[Johnny Hammersticks]

3 hours ago, Buffalo03 said:

Anyone have any fantasy draft regrets? In one league I took Puka over Nico. I hate that I did it

I reached on Tyler Warren.  Could have got he or Loveland in the next round.  Passed on Tracy, Egbuka, Odunze, Aaron Jones, Matt Golden.

[Son of a K-Gun]

12-team home league draft last night with my son, I had the ninth pick and was shocked that CeeDee dropped in my lap.

 

QB - Josh

RB - Cook

RB - Isiah Pacheco

WR - CeeDee Lamb

WR - Marvin Harrison Jr

TE - Kincaid

FLEX - Travis Hunter

K - Ka'imi Fairbairn

DEF - Eagles

 

Bench - Rashee Rice, Shakir, Bhayshul Tuten, Quinshon Judkins, Luther Burden III, Joe Mixon

 

Happy enough to get some guys I like and feel good rooting for, but most of my bench look like they could be the starting lineup for Paul Crewe's Mean Machine 😬

 

[Haslett_Stomp]

had our draft last night for a 12 team league.  Not sure how I feel about my team as things got a bit wonky in the late-middle rounds.

 

QB - Bo Nix

RB - Bucky Irving

RB - Chase Brown

WR - Ja'Marr Chase

WR - DJ Moore

TE - Tyler Warren

FLEX - TreVeyon Henderson, Jordan Mason

K - Wil Lutz

DEF - Texans

 

Bench - Jared Goff, Keaton Mitchell, Jayden Reed, Keon Coleman, Kyle Williams, Dallas Goedert

[eball]

First draft last night. Superflex, full PPR, 12 teams. Post draft rankings seem to suggest I did alright. 
 

[JohnBonhamRocks]

12 Team League, PPR, Snake Draft, 10th Overall

 

QB: Nix, Darnold

 

HB: CMC, Henderson, Swift, Big ETN, Hunt

 

WR: BTJ, Evans, Egbuka, Tillman, Wandale

 

TE: Njoku, Warren

 

K: McLaughlin

 

DST: Bucs

[The Jokeman]

20 hours ago, eball said:

First draft last night. Superflex, full PPR, 12 teams. Post draft rankings seem to suggest I did alright. 
 

A sophomore slump for Daniels might hurt you as don't like your backup QBs if have to count on them as a QB1 if anything should happen. Yet on the whole I like your squad so long some of the injured guys you took for depth recover. 

[frostbitmic]

On 9/2/2025 at 10:28 PM, Johnny Hammersticks said:

Dude, regardless you’re going to be able to get one of Bijan, Gibbs or Saquon.  This isn’t rocket surgery.

He should easily pick up a great back at #4 ... In my two drafts I got Jacobs at #20 and Cook at #20.

[Miyagi-Do Karate]

On 9/2/2025 at 7:24 PM, Buffalo03 said:

Anyone have any fantasy draft regrets? In one league I took Puka over Nico. I hate that I did it

I wouldn’t regret that at all. Puka is one of those guys that can explode and win you a playoff game single-handedly.

[Johnny Hammersticks]

27 minutes ago, Miyagi-Do Karate said:

I wouldn’t regret that at all. Puka is one of those guys that can explode and win you a playoff game single-handedly.

Yes, but drafting Puka does not come without some risk.  Mainly the long-term health of Matthew Stafford which is highly in question.  That said, Puka is a good pick and could be a top 3 WR if things fall into place.

[Thrivefourfive]

On 9/1/2025 at 8:33 PM, SDS said:

Has anyone ever heard of a fantasy football manager receiving an F for a draft grade? I’m just curious if anyone has ever seen this in the wild.

I have received the F. And won the league that year.