Our 14-team PPR mock draft
In our latest attempt to get you ready for the upcoming season, we're changing formats in this mock draft. Remember, Draft Day is almost here -- or so we hope with the lockout nearing an end.
Since the NFL Draft ended in April we've done two mock drafts with different formats. The first one was 12 teams with a lineup of QB, 2 RB, 2 WR, TE, FLEX (RB/WR/TE), K and DST. The second mock draft had the same 12 owners drafting in a different order, and we eliminated the flex spot to feature a starting lineup of three receivers.
For this mock draft, we're using 14 owners and going with a point-per-reception format. What this means is you get one point for every catch made by a running back, wide receiver or tight end.
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This type of league favors running backs like Arian Foster and LeSean McCoy, wide receivers like Roddy White and Wes Welker and tight ends like Dallas Clark and Jason Witten. It also helps sleepers like Jacquizz Rodgers, Danny Amendola and Chris Cooley.
Many more sleepers will emerge, and if you pay attention throughout the draft, you will find some useful information to help you on your Draft Day. When the mock draft is completed, we will review the picks to help you with different strategies.
Keep in mind that free agency has yet to begin, and that won't happen until the lockout is officially over. Once that happens and players finally change teams, this mock draft can look dramatically different.
As always, we ask you to follow along. If there's a draft pick you like or feel was too early, send us an e-mail to dmfantasyfootball@cbs.com . Put "Mock Draft" in the subject line and share your thoughts on the draft.
In this league, all touchdowns are worth six points, and we award one point for every 10 yards rushing and receiving and one point for every 25 yards passing. There also is one point for every reception. We feature a starting lineup of QB, 2 RB, 2 WR, TE, FLEX (RB/WR/TE), K and DST. There will also be five reserve spots for a 14-round draft.
Our draft order is as follows:
1. Lauren Shehadi, Video Host
2. Michael Hurcomb, Editor
3. Scott White, Fantasy Writer
4. Sergio Gonzalez, Fantasy Writer
5. Mike Freeman, National Columnist
6. John Garcia Jr., Fantasy Writer
7. Kevin Goodwin, Fantasy Writer
8. Dave Richard, Senior Fantasy Writer
9. Al Melchior, Data Analyst
10. Bill Passonno, Fantasy Writer
11. Jeff Tobin, Associate Managing Editor, Fantasy Sports
12. Jeff Lippman, Fantasy Writer
13. Adam Aizer, Podcast Host
14. Jamey Eisenberg, Senior Fantasy Writer
| Round-by-Round Draft Results | |||||
| Round 1 | Round 2 | ||||
| Pick | Team | Player | Pick | Team | Player |
| 1 | L. Shehadi | Chris Johnson | 1 | J. Eisenberg | Roddy White |
| 2 | M. Hurcomb | Adrian Peterson | 2 | A. Aizer | Reggie Wayne |
| 3 | S. White | Arian Foster | 3 | J. Lippman | Matt Forte |
| 4 | S. Gonzalez | Ray Rice | 4 | J. Tobin | Aaron Rodgers |
| 5 | M. Freeman | Maurice Jones-Drew | 5 | B. Passonno | Greg Jennings |
| 6 | J. Garcia | Jamaal Charles | 6 | A. Melchior | Michael Turner |
| 7 | K. Goodwin | Andre Johnson | 7 | D. Richard | Larry Fitzgerald |
| 8 | D. Richard | LeSean McCoy | 8 | K. Goodwin | Peyton Hillis |
| 9 | A. Melchior | Darren McFadden | 9 | J. Garcia | Peyton Manning |
| 10 | B. Passonno | Frank Gore | 10 | M. Freeman | Ahmad Bradshaw |
| 11 | J. Tobin | Steven Jackson | 11 | S. Gonzalez | Hakeem Nicks |
| 12 | J. Lippman | Rashard Mendenhall | 12 | S. White | Brandon Marshall |
| 13 | A. Aizer | Michael Vick | 13 | M. Hurcomb | Mike Wallace |
| 14 | J. Eisenberg | Calvin Johnson | 14 | L. Shehadi | Knowshon Moreno |
| Round 3 | Round 4 | ||||
| Pick | Team | Player | Pick | Team | Player |
| 1 | L. Shehadi | Drew Brees | 1 | J. Eisenberg | Cedric Benson |
| 2 | M. Hurcomb | Dwayne Bowe | 2 | A. Aizer | Marques Colston |
| 3 | S. White | Wes Welker | 3 | J. Lippman | Jeremy Maclin |
| 4 | S. Gonzalez | LeGarrette Blount | 4 | J. Tobin | Jason Witten |
| 5 | M. Freeman | Ryan Mathews | 5 | B. Passonno | DeAngelo Williams |
| 6 | J. Garcia | Mike Williams | 6 | A. Melchior | Dez Bryant |
| 7 | K. Goodwin | Philip Rivers | 7 | D. Richard | Tony Romo |
| 8 | D. Richard | Vincent Jackson | 8 | K. Goodwin | Ryan Grant |
| 9 | A. Melchior | Tom Brady | 9 | J. Garcia | Dallas Clark |
| 10 | B. Passonno | Miles Austin | 10 | M. Freeman | Steve Johnson |
| 11 | J. Tobin | DeSean Jackson | 11 | S. Gonzalez | Matt Schaub |
| 12 | J. Lippman | Antonio Gates | 12 | S. White | Jahvid Best |
| 13 | A. Aizer | Shonn Greene | 13 | M. Hurcomb | Matt Ryan |
| 14 | J. Eisenberg | Jonathan Stewart | 14 | L. Shehadi | Anquan Boldin |
| Round 5 | Round 6 | ||||
| Pick | Team | Player | Pick | Team | Player |
| 1 | L. Shehadi | Santonio Holmes | 1 | J. Eisenberg | Jermichael Finley |
| 2 | M. Hurcomb | Fred Jackson | 2 | A. Aizer | Sidney Rice |
| 3 | S. White | Vernon Davis | 3 | J. Lippman | Eli Manning |
| 4 | S. Gonzalez | Brandon Lloyd | 4 | J. Tobin | Deion Branch |
| 5 | M. Freeman | Mario Manningham | 5 | B. Passonno | Kenny Britt |
| 6 | J. Garcia | Felix Jones | 6 | A. Melchior | Joseph Addai |
| 7 | K. Goodwin | Pierre Garcon | 7 | D. Richard | Rob Gronkowski |
| 8 | D. Richard | BenJarvus Green-Ellis | 8 | K. Goodwin | Marshawn Lynch |
| 9 | A. Melchior | Santana Moss | 9 | J. Garcia | Pierre Thomas |
| 10 | B. Passonno | Josh Freeman | 10 | M. Freeman | Kellen Winslow |
| 11 | J. Tobin | Daniel Thomas | 11 | S. Gonzalez | Ryan Torain |
| 12 | J. Lippman | Percy Harvin | 12 | S. White | Joe Flacco |
| 13 | A. Aizer | Mark Ingram | 13 | M. Hurcomb | Brandon Jacobs |
| 14 | J. Eisenberg | Ben Roethlisberger | 14 | L. Shehadi | Ryan Williams |
| Round 7 | Round 8 | ||||
| Pick | Team | Player | Pick | Team | Player |
| 1 | L. Shehadi | Owen Daniels | 1 | J. Eisenberg | DeMarco Murray |
| 2 | M. Hurcomb | Austin Collie | 2 | A. Aizer | Zach Miller |
| 3 | S. White | Mike Williams | 3 | J. Lippman | Matthew Stafford |
| 4 | S. Gonzalez | Michael Crabtree | 4 | J. Tobin | Davone Bess |
| 5 | M. Freeman | Mike Tolbert | 5 | B. Passonno | Marcedes Lewis |
| 6 | J. Garcia | Braylon Edwards | 6 | A. Melchior | Mike Thomas |
| 7 | K. Goodwin | Danny Amendola | 7 | D. Richard | Julio Jones |
| 8 | D. Richard | Mikel Leshoure | 8 | K. Goodwin | Steve Smith |
| 9 | A. Melchior | Jimmy Graham | 9 | J. Garcia | LaDainian Tomlinson |
| 10 | B. Passonno | C.J. Spiller | 10 | M. Freeman | Jay Cutler |
| 11 | J. Tobin | Danny Woodhead | 11 | S. Gonzalez | Tony Gonzalez |
| 12 | J. Lippman | Johnny Knox | 12 | S. White | Sam Bradford |
| 13 | A. Aizer | Michael Bush | 13 | M. Hurcomb | Chris Cooley |
| 14 | J. Eisenberg | Ronnie Brown | 14 | L. Shehadi | Roy Helu |
| Round 9 | Round 10 | ||||
| Pick | Team | Player | Pick | Team | Player |
| 1 | L. Shehadi | Robert Meachem | 1 | J. Eisenberg | Jordy Nelson |
| 2 | M. Hurcomb | Ryan Fitzpatrick | 2 | A. Aizer | Lance Moore |
| 3 | S. White | A.J. Green | 3 | J. Lippman | Hines Ward |
| 4 | S. Gonzalez | Steelers | 4 | J. Tobin | Jerome Simpson |
| 5 | M. Freeman | Derrick Mason | 5 | B. Passonno | Eagles |
| 6 | J. Garcia | Jacoby Ford | 6 | A. Melchior | Nate Burleson |
| 7 | K. Goodwin | Steve Smith | 7 | D. Richard | Beanie Wells |
| 8 | D. Richard | Donald Brown | 8 | K. Goodwin | Darren Sproles |
| 9 | A. Melchior | Rashad Jennings | 9 | J. Garcia | Cowboys |
| 10 | B. Passonno | Steve Breaston | 10 | M. Freeman | Earl Bennett |
| 11 | J. Tobin | Packers | 11 | S. Gonzalez | Willis McGahee |
| 12 | J. Lippman | Mike Goodson | 12 | S. White | Mark Clayton |
| 13 | A. Aizer | Jets | 13 | M. Hurcomb | Thomas Jones |
| 14 | J. Eisenberg | James Starks | 14 | L. Shehadi | Malcom Floyd |
| Round 11 | Round 12 | ||||
| Pick | Team | Player | Pick | Team | Player |
| 1 | L. Shehadi | Isaac Redman | 1 | J. Eisenberg | Mark Sanchez |
| 2 | M. Hurcomb | Lee Evans | 2 | A. Aizer | Danario Alexander |
| 3 | S. White | Brandon Pettigrew | 3 | J. Lippman | Anthony Armstrong |
| 4 | S. Gonzalez | Reggie Bush | 4 | J. Tobin | Jason Campbell |
| 5 | M. Freeman | Justin Forsett | 5 | B. Passonno | Jordan Shipley |
| 6 | J. Garcia | James Jones | 6 | A. Melchior | Tim Tebow |
| 7 | K. Goodwin | Ravens | 7 | D. Richard | Delone Carter |
| 8 | D. Richard | Chad Ochocinco | 8 | K. Goodwin | David Garrard |
| 9 | A. Melchior | Tim Hightower | 9 | J. Garcia | Kevin Kolb |
| 10 | B. Passonno | Ben Tate | 10 | M. Freeman | Jason Snelling |
| 11 | J. Tobin | Jacquizz Rodgers | 11 | S. Gonzalez | Greg Little |
| 12 | J. Lippman | Kendall Hunter | 12 | S. White | Shane Vereen |
| 13 | A. Aizer | Matt Cassel | 13 | M. Hurcomb | Giants |
| 14 | J. Eisenberg | Louis Murphy | 14 | L. Shehadi | Randy Moss |
| Round 13 | Round 14 | ||||
| Pick | Team | Player | Pick | Team | Player |
| 1 | L. Shehadi | Bears | 1 | J. Eisenberg | Matt Bryant |
| 2 | M. Hurcomb | Arrelious Benn | 2 | A. Aizer | Neil Rackers |
| 3 | S. White | Chargers | 3 | J. Lippman | Sebastian Janikowski |
| 4 | S. Gonzalez | Titus Young | 4 | J. Tobin | Mason Crosby |
| 5 | M. Freeman | Garrett Hartley | 5 | B. Passonno | Adam Vinatieri |
| 6 | J. Garcia | Dustin Keller | 6 | A. Melchior | Nate Kaeding |
| 7 | K. Goodwin | Todd Heap | 7 | D. Richard | Jay Feely |
| 8 | D. Richard | Patriots | 8 | K. Goodwin | Robbie Gould |
| 9 | A. Melchior | Saints | 9 | J. Garcia | David Buehler |
| 10 | B. Passonno | Andy Dalton | 10 | M. Freeman | Falcons |
| 11 | J. Tobin | Ricky Williams | 11 | S. Gonzalez | Stephen Gostkowski |
| 12 | J. Lippman | Lions | 12 | S. White | Josh Brown |
| 13 | A. Aizer | Joe McKnight | 13 | M. Hurcomb | Rob Bironas |
| 14 | J. Eisenberg | Dolphins | 14 | L. Shehadi | Dan Carpenter |
| Team-by-team Draft Results | |||
| Adam Aizer | |||
| Round.Pick | Player | Round.Pick | Player |
| 1.13 | Michael Vick | 8.02 | Zach Miller |
| 2.02 | Reggie Wayne | 9.13 | Jets |
| 3.13 | Shonn Greene | 10.02 | Lance Moore |
| 4.02 | Marques Colston | 11.13 | Matt Cassel |
| 5.13 | Mark Ingram | 12.02 | Danario Alexander |
| 6.02 | Sidney Rice | 13.13 | Joe McKnight |
| 7.13 | Michael Bush | 14.02 | Neil Rackers |
| My favorite pick was: Ingram. Considering the next three running backs taken were Addai, Lynch and Thomas, I like the Ingram pick. I was thrilled to get a rookie running back in a great offense five rounds into the draft. The pick I regret was: Vick. In future 14-team leagues, I will wait on quarterback. I should have taken two receivers with my first two picks. I took my second receiver in Round 4 with Romo and Schaub available. My tight end strategy was: Wait. Wait. Wait. I am happy to have Miller. It could have been better, but I waited until Round 8 and came away satisfied. I needed a backup running back before adding a tight end. My draft grade is: B My toughest competition will be: Dave Richard | |||
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| Al Melchior | |||
| Round.Pick | Player | Round.Pick | Player |
| 1.09 | Darren McFadden | 8.06 | Mike Thomas |
| 2.06 | Michael Turner | 9.09 | Rashad Jennings |
| 3.09 | Tom Brady | 10.06 | Nate Burleson |
| 4.06 | Dez Bryant | 11.09 | Tim Hightower |
| 5.09 | Santana Moss | 12.06 | Tim Tebow |
| 6.06 | Joseph Addai | 13.09 | Saints |
| 7.09 | Jimmy Graham | 14.06 | Nate Kaeding |
| My favorite pick was: Thomas. The Jaguars need a No. 1 receiver, and Thomas has the chance to play well in 2011. He should be considered a sleeper in all leagues. My tight end strategy was: Graham is another sleeper I wanted, and once Finley was drafted in Round 6, I knew I needed to take Graham soon. Thankfully, Graham was there after Gronkowski, Winslow and Daniels came off the board. The sleeper I targeted was: Jennings. With Jones-Drew dealing with a lingering knee injury, Jennings could be a star this season. If he starts three games again this season then this pick is a steal. My draft grade is: B My toughest competition will be: Jeff Lippman | |||
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| Bill Passonno | |||
| Round.Pick | Player | Round.Pick | Player |
| 1.10 | Frank Gore | 8.05 | Marcedes Lewis |
| 2.05 | Greg Jennings | 9.10 | Steve Breaston |
| 3.10 | Miles Austin | 10.05 | Eagles |
| 4.05 | DeAngelo Williams | 11.10 | Ben Tate |
| 5.10 | Josh Freeman | 12.05 | Jordan Shipley |
| 6.05 | Kenny Britt | 13.10 | Andy Dalton |
| 7.10 | C.J. Spiller | 14.05 | Adam Vinatieri |
| My favorite pick was: Britt. His draft stock has taken a tumble with some off-field issues recently, but I'll gladly take him as a mid-round pick. He was one of only six players to record at least 200 receiving yards in a game last season, and when he's focused he can produce as a premier wideout in all formats. My quarterback strategy was: Not burn an early-round pick on one. With the quarterback class the richest it's been in years, I wanted to load up on the other skill positions in such a deep league. I was hoping for either Romo, Schaub, Freeman or Flacco somewhere between Rounds 5-7 and ended up selecting Freeman in the fifth as some of those other names were already selected. My tight end strategy was: Look for a rebound candidate. I had my eye on Daniels and Miller, and knew I could probably wait until the eighth round before selecting one of them. However, Daniels went with the first pick in the seventh round and Miller was drafted three picks ahead of me in the eighth. Still, Lewis is a solid option on a thin receiving team like the Jaguars and is an end-zone favorite for Garrard. My draft grade is: B My toughest competition will be: Michael Hurcomb | |||
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| Dave Richard | |||
| Round.Pick | Player | Round.Pick | Player |
| 1.08 | LeSean McCoy | 8.07 | Julio Jones |
| 2.07 | Larry Fitzgerald | 9.08 | Donald Brown |
| 3.08 | Vincent Jackson | 10.07 | Beanie Wells |
| 4.07 | Tony Romo | 11.08 | Chad Ochocinco |
| 5.08 | BenJarvus Green-Ellis | 12.07 | Delone Carter |
| 6.07 | Rob Gronkowski | 13.08 | Patriots |
| 7.08 | Mikel Leshoure | 14.07 | Jay Feely |
| My favorite pick was: Green-Ellis. To land a starter with goal-line work in an offense like the Patriots in Round 5 is pure larceny. The rookies drafted by the Pats in April won't impact him as much as you might think. My quarterback strategy was: To get value by picking up a solid starter without using a pick before Round 4. Landing Romo in Round 4 was perfect. He captains an aggressive offense with lots of great targets. I smell 4,500 yards. My tight end strategy was: Flawed. I should have waited a little longer. There are a lot of good low-end Fantasy tight ends available anywhere from Round 7 to Round 10. I should have picked Ryan Williams or Lynch here and stolen Gonzalez in Round 8. My draft grade is: A My toughest competition will be: Michael Hurcomb | |||
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| Jamey Eisenberg | |||
| Round.Pick | Player | Round.Pick | Player |
| 1.14 | Calvin Johnson | 8.01 | DeMarco Murray |
| 2.01 | Roddy White | 9.14 | James Starks |
| 3.14 | Jonathan Stewart | 10.01 | Jordy Nelson |
| 4.01 | Cedric Benson | 11.14 | Louis Murphy |
| 5.14 | Ben Roethlisberger | 12.01 | Mark Sanchez |
| 6.01 | Jermichael Finley | 13.14 | Dolphins |
| 7.14 | Ronnie Brown | 14.01 | Matt Bryant |
| My favorite pick was: Finley. When healthy, Finley is a Top 5 tight end with the potential to be No. 1 at his position. For him to still be there three rounds after Gates was drafted is a steal. My quarterback strategy was: To wait as long as possible. I was hoping to draft someone from the group of Schaub, Ryan, Roethlisberger or Freeman, and Big Ben fell in my lap in Round 5. The sleeper I targeted was: Nelson. He has the potential to be the second-best receiver for the Packers this season. I'd rather him be my fourth receiver instead of my third, but in this format I'll take it. My draft grade is: B My toughest competition will be: Jeff Lippman | |||
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| John Garcia | |||
| Round.Pick | Player | Round.Pick | Player |
| 1.06 | Jamaal Charles | 8.09 | LaDainian Tomlinson |
| 2.09 | Peyton Manning | 9.06 | Jacoby Ford |
| 3.06 | Mike Williams | 10.09 | Cowboys |
| 4.09 | Dallas Clark | 11.06 | James Jones |
| 5.06 | Felix Jones | 12.09 | Kevin Kolb |
| 6.09 | Pierre Thomas | 13.06 | Dustin Keller |
| 7.06 | Braylon Edwards | 14.09 | David Buehler |
| My favorite pick was: Clark. I had a solid No. 1 running back (Charles), quarterback (Manning) and receiver (Williams), and he was best player available in a deep league and worth snagging against second-tier receivers and running backs. My quarterback strategy was: I went into the draft thinking I would wait for Freeman or Ryan, but when Manning fell to me at No. 23 overall, I couldn't pass him up in such a deep league My favorite sleeper was: Thomas. Because he has to have a chip on his shoulder with the team selecting Ingram in the NFL Draft, and the reward of a potential No. 2 running back in an explosive offense in Round 6 felt like a steal. My draft grade is: B My toughest competition will be: Sergio Gonzalez | |||
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| Jeff Lippman | |||
| Round.Pick | Player | Round.Pick | Player |
| 1.12 | Rashard Mendenhall | 8.03 | Matthew Stafford |
| 2.03 | Matt Forte | 9.12 | Mike Goodson |
| 3.12 | Antonio Gates | 10.03 | Hines Ward |
| 4.03 | Jeremy Maclin | 11.12 | Kendall Hunter |
| 5.12 | Percy Harvin | 12.03 | Anthony Armstrong |
| 6.03 | Eli Manning | 13.12 | Lions |
| 7.12 | Johnny Knox | 14.03 | Sebastian Janikowski |
| My favorite pick was: Harvin. Even in the fifth round, Harvin could be a serious sleeper this season. I love his overall upside and crazy ability and think he could pay dividends with a fully healthy season. The pick I regret was: Gates. It isn't that I regret having Gates on my roster. I love him. However, I was torn by other options and went with the sure thing a little early in my opinion. My quarterback strategy was: Take other offensive options first and hope someone good stays available. With guys like Ryan going in the fourth round, I had to spring for Eli Manning in Round 6 or risk an unproven commodity. My draft grade is: A My toughest competition will be: John Garcia | |||
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| Jeff Tobin | |||
| Round.Pick | Player | Round.Pick | Player |
| 1.11 | Steven Jackson | 8.04 | Davone Bess |
| 2.04 | Aaron Rodgers | 9.11 | Packers |
| 3.11 | DeSean Jackson | 10.04 | Jerome Simpson |
| 4.04 | Jason Witten | 11.11 | Jacquizz Rodgers |
| 5.11 | Daniel Thomas | 12.04 | Jason Campbell |
| 6.04 | Deion Branch | 13.11 | Ricky Williams |
| 7.11 | Danny Woodhead | 14.04 | Mason Crosby |
| My favorite pick was: Witten. Because I knew I would blow a pick on a DST earlier than most (Green Bay in Round 9), I targeted a reception-heavy tight end early and got it in Witten. My quarterback strategy was: Initially I had planned on waiting, but I couldn't pass up Rodgers, so I sank a Round 2 pick on him. In this league format, I don't see a better option or offense from which to choose a quarterback. The sleeper I targeted was: Simpson. With Ochocinco either out of the picture or in a substantially reduced role, Simpson should be in line to produce even better than he did in 2010. My draft grade is: B My toughest competition will be: Scott White | |||
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| Kevin Goodwin | |||
| Round.Pick | Player | Round.Pick | Player |
| 1.07 | Andre Johnson | 8.08 | Steve Smith |
| 2.08 | Peyton Hillis | 9.07 | Steve Smith |
| 3.07 | Philip Rivers | 10.08 | Darren Sproles |
| 4.08 | Ryan Grant | 11.07 | Ravens |
| 5.07 | Pierre Garcon | 12.08 | David Garrard |
| 6.08 | Marshawn Lynch | 13.07 | Todd Heap |
| 7.07 | Danny Amendola | 14.08 | Robbie Gould |
| The pick I regret was: Hillis. Getting Hillis so early after his breakout season could be a risk. Taking Andre Johnson in the first round instead of a running back left the pickings slim for me in Round 2, and hopefully Hillis isn't a one-hit wonder. My tight end strategy was: I was targeting Pettigrew later in the draft after most owners already filled the position after the elites got grabbed off the board. Unfortunately, I missed out on him by four picks and settled on Heap in Round 13. The sleeper I targeted was: Amendola. I really like Amendola and think he has the potential to be a steal in Round 7. Bradford is the real deal, and Josh McDaniels could get that offense clicking. My draft grade is: C My toughest competition will be: Michael Hurcomb | |||
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| Lauren Shehadi | |||
| Round.Pick | Player | Round.Pick | Player |
| 1.01 | Chris Johnson | 8.14 | Roy Helu |
| 2.14 | Knowshon Moreno | 9.01 | Robert Meachem |
| 3.01 | Drew Brees | 10.14 | Malcom Floyd |
| 4.14 | Anquan Boldin | 11.01 | Isaac Redman |
| 5.01 | Santonio Holmes | 12.14 | Randy Moss |
| 6.14 | Ryan Williams | 13.01 | Bears |
| 7.01 | Owen Daniels | 14.14 | Dan Carpenter |
| My favorite pick was: Boldin. I was glad to take him at the end of Round 4. I think he will bounce back from last year's struggles and outproduce his draft value. The pick I regret was: Moreno. I jumped the gun on him. I should have gone with Bowe at the end of the second round. I think Moreno would have been available with a later pick. My quarterback strategy was: Tough for me. Looking back, I may have been able to wait on a quarterback and get a good pick with good value around the fourth round. Seeing someone like Romo go in the fourth round shows I could have waited. My draft grade is: B My toughest competition will be: Jamey Eisenberg | |||
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| Mike Freeman | |||
| Round.Pick | Player | Round.Pick | Player |
| 1.05 | Maurice Jones-Drew | 8.10 | Jay Cutler |
| 2.10 | Ahmad Bradshaw | 9.05 | Derrick Mason |
| 3.05 | Ryan Mathews | 10.10 | Earl Bennett |
| 4.10 | Steve Johnson | 11.05 | Justin Forsett |
| 5.05 | Mario Manningham | 12.10 | Jason Snelling |
| 6.10 | Kellen Winslow | 13.05 | Garrett Hartley |
| 7.05 | Mike Tolbert | 14.10 | Falcons |
| My favorite pick was: Manningham. I think Manningham is about to take the next step from good receiver to great. He's also about to become the Giants' primary player at the position since Steve Smith is coming off microfracture surgery. He's a Round 3 or 4 talent, and I got him in Round 5. The pick I regret was: Jones Drew. Sort of. Kind of regret it. Always risky picking a guy coming off a big injury with such a high pick. My quarterback strategy was: This one was easy. Wait as long as possible. I think the quarterback class in this draft is deep and taking an interception machine like Cutler is risky, but his numbers are still pretty solid and the Bears' offense will be better this season. Draft grade: B Toughest competition: Dave Richard | |||
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| Michael Hurcomb | |||
| Round.Pick | Player | Round.Pick | Player |
| 1.02 | Adrian Peterson | 8.13 | Chris Cooley |
| 2.13 | Mike Wallace | 9.02 | Ryan Fitzpatrick |
| 3.02 | Dwayne Bowe | 10.13 | Thomas Jones |
| 4.13 | Matt Ryan | 11.02 | Lee Evans |
| 5.02 | Fred Jackson | 12.13 | Giants |
| 6.13 | Brandon Jacobs | 13.02 | Arrelious Benn |
| 7.02 | Austin Collie | 14.13 | Rob Bironas |
| My quarterback strategy: To pass on the high-end options, wait for a quality low-end starter and then grab a sleeper as my backup. Ryan is a very serviceable Fantasy starter, and Fitzpatrick has serious sleeper potential. The sleeper I targeted was: Collie. It was a huge high-risk/high-reward pick because of his concussion problems in 2010. But he has the potential to be a No. 1 wide receiver when healthy. My favorite pick was: Evans. I know, I know. Evans is past his prime, and his numbers have declined two straight years. But he should get favorable matchups in 2011 with Steve Johnson being the Bills' new top target. My draft grade is: C My toughest competition will be: John Garcia | |||
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| Sergio Gonzalez | |||
| Round.Pick | Player | Round.Pick | Player |
| 1.04 | Ray Rice | 8.11 | Tony Gonzalez |
| 2.11 | Hakeem Nicks | 9.04 | Steelers |
| 3.04 | LeGarrette Blount | 10.11 | Willis McGahee |
| 4.11 | Matt Schaub | 11.04 | Reggie Bush |
| 5.04 | Brandon Lloyd | 12.11 | Greg Little |
| 6.11 | Ryan Torain | 13.04 | Titus Young |
| 7.04 | Michael Crabtree | 14.11 | Stephen Gostkowski |
| My favorite pick was: Nicks. In a PPR draft, it can be tempting to take an elite receiver in Round 1, sacrificing strength at running back. Picking fourth, I couldn't do that, but I still landed a top-flight young No. 1 receiver. My quarterback strategy was: Based on tiers, I wanted to make sure I landed one of either Schaub or Ryan. I used Romo as my signal that it was time to pounce on a quarterback. The sleeper I targeted was: Young. I must admit I cheated here, but it is not something you can't all do. I got the scoop from Jamey Eisenberg on who he thought fit the bill as a receiver with upside for immediate impact. My draft grade is: B My toughest competition will be: Dave Richard | |||
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| Scott White | |||
| Round.Pick | Player | Round.Pick | Player |
| 1.03 | Arian Foster | 8.12 | Sam Bradford |
| 2.12 | Brandon Marshall | 9.03 | A.J. Green |
| 3.03 | Wes Welker | 10.12 | Mark Clayton |
| 4.12 | Jahvid Best | 11.03 | Brandon Pettigrew |
| 5.03 | Vernon Davis | 12.12 | Shane Vereen |
| 6.12 | Joe Flacco | 13.03 | Chargers |
| 7.03 | Mike Williams | 14.12 | Josh Brown |
| My favorite pick was: Best. In PPR leagues, non-receiving running backs are useless to me. Nabbing one of the top pass-catching running backs after already securing two potential 100-catch wide receivers was a win for me. My quarterback strategy was: Wait. Offenses throw so often now that you're less likely to end up with a dud at quarterback rather than running back or wide receiver, especially in PPR leagues. The Flacco-Bradford combo is a staple for my teams. The sleeper I targeted was: Pettigrew. Normally, I forego a second tight end because I'd never use it in my flex spot, but in a PPR league, I prefer tight end to running back. I like Pettigrew's upside with Stafford healthy. My draft grade is: A My toughest competition is: Sergio Gonzalez | |||
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