2011 Draft Prep: Our 12-team, two-QB mock draft
You don't see two quarterbacks on the field very often in the NFL, but we're starting to see two quarterbacks start on the same Fantasy Football team.
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Talk about putting the Fantasy in Fantasy Football. League commissioners are finding that starting multiple signal-callers makes the game tougher to play. Some leagues are opening up their flex spots to allow quarterbacks instead of the traditional mix of running backs-wide receivers-tight ends. Instead of everyone kicking back and waiting for one quarterback to fall into their laps, the pressure is on to take three -- two starters and a bye week replacement.
Basic strategy for leagues that allow a quarterback as a flex is to take advantage simply because quarterbacks tend to put up more points than other positions (though league scoring varies -- look into that before drafting). In leagues that start two quarterbacks, the gameplan should be to pick at least one quality passer early, if not two. Beware the owner who decides to pass on good quarterbacks early in hopes of drafting three or four options later on. Remember, in two-QB leagues most everyone angles for quarterbacks in the early rounds.
This two-quarterback draft will feature 12 owners. 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 (non-PPR). We feature a starting lineup of 2 QB, 2 RB, 2 WR, TE, K, DST and a FLEX (RB/WR/TE). There will also be six reserve spots, making up a 16-round draft.
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Our draft order is as follows:
1. John Garcia, Fantasy Writer
2. Denny Burkholder, NFL Production Editor
3. Dave Richard, Senior Fantasy Writer
4. Jeff Tobin, Associate Managing Editor, Fantasy Sports
5. Peter Madden, Editorial Director, Fantasy Sports
6. Jim Lanzone, President, CBS Interactive
7. Will Brinson, Senior NFL Blogger
8. Paul Prouty, Manager, Customer Service
9. Mike Freeman, National Columnist
10. Jamey Eisenberg, Senior Fantasy Writer
11. Corey Guerrera, Senior Product Manager, Fantasy Sports
12. Kevin Goodwin, Fantasy Writer
The draft was held LIVE on CBSSports.com at Noon ET on August 18 as part of our weekly expert mock drafts. And following the draft, we delivered a two-hour chat where Fantasy questions were answered.
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| Round-by-Round Draft Results | |||||
| Round 1 | Round 2 | ||||
| Pick | Team | Player | Pick | Team | Player |
| 1 | John Garcia | Adrian Peterson | 1 | Kevin Goodwin | Matt Ryan |
| 2 | Denny Burkholder | Aaron Rodgers | 2 | Corey Guerrera | Rashard Mendenhall |
| 3 | Dave Richard | Michael Vick | 3 | Jamey Eisenberg | LeSean McCoy |
| 4 | Jeff Tobin | Drew Brees | 4 | Mike Freeman | Maurice Jones-Drew |
| 5 | Peter Madden | Arian Foster | 5 | Paul Prouty | Andre Johnson |
| 6 | Jim Lanzone | Chris Johnson | 6 | Will Brinson | Calvin Johnson |
| 7 | Will Brinson | Philip Rivers | 7 | Jim Lanzone | Tony Romo |
| 8 | Paul Prouty | Ray Rice | 8 | Peter Madden | Darren McFadden |
| 9 | Mike Freeman | Tom Brady | 9 | Jeff Tobin | Frank Gore |
| 10 | Jamey Eisenberg | Jamaal Charles | 10 | Dave Richard | Roddy White |
| 11 | Corey Guerrera | Peyton Manning | 11 | Denny Burkholder | Steven Jackson |
| 12 | Kevin Goodwin | Michael Turner | 12 | John Garcia | Greg Jennings |
| Round 3 | Round 4 | ||||
| Pick | Team | Player | Pick | Team | Player |
| 1 | John Garcia | Matt Schaub | 1 | Kevin Goodwin | DeAngelo Williams |
| 2 | Denny Burkholder | Matt Forte | 2 | Corey Guerrera | Brandon Marshall |
| 3 | Dave Richard | Ahmad Bradshaw | 3 | Jamey Eisenberg | Matthew Stafford |
| 4 | Jeff Tobin | Larry Fitzgerald | 4 | Mike Freeman | Peyton Hillis |
| 5 | Peter Madden | Josh Freeman | 5 | Paul Prouty | Eli Manning |
| 6 | Jim Lanzone | LeGarrette Blount | 6 | Will Brinson | Jahvid Best |
| 7 | Will Brinson | Vincent Jackson | 7 | Jim Lanzone | Mike Wallace |
| 8 | Paul Prouty | Hakeem Nicks | 8 | Peter Madden | DeSean Jackson |
| 9 | Mike Freeman | Miles Austin | 9 | Jeff Tobin | Mike Williams |
| 10 | Jamey Eisenberg | Ben Roethlisberger | 10 | Dave Richard | Marques Colston |
| 11 | Corey Guerrera | Reggie Wayne | 11 | Denny Burkholder | Joe Flacco |
| 12 | Kevin Goodwin | Dwayne Bowe | 12 | John Garcia | Dez Bryant |
| Round 5 | Round 6 | ||||
| Pick | Team | Player | Pick | Team | Player |
| 1 | John Garcia | Sam Bradford | 1 | Kevin Goodwin | Ryan Grant |
| 2 | Denny Burkholder | BenJarvus Green-Ellis | 2 | Corey Guerrera | Ryan Mathews |
| 3 | Dave Richard | Knowshon Moreno | 3 | Jamey Eisenberg | Santonio Holmes |
| 4 | Jeff Tobin | Shonn Greene | 4 | Mike Freeman | Fred Jackson |
| 5 | Peter Madden | Kevin Kolb | 5 | Paul Prouty | Antonio Gates |
| 6 | Jim Lanzone | Matt Cassel | 6 | Will Brinson | Mark Ingram |
| 7 | Will Brinson | Felix Jones | 7 | Jim Lanzone | Steve Johnson |
| 8 | Paul Prouty | Cedric Benson | 8 | Peter Madden | Percy Harvin |
| 9 | Mike Freeman | Mario Manningham | 9 | Jeff Tobin | Mark Sanchez |
| 10 | Jamey Eisenberg | Wes Welker | 10 | Dave Richard | Dallas Clark |
| 11 | Corey Guerrera | Jay Cutler | 11 | Denny Burkholder | Brandon Lloyd |
| 12 | Kevin Goodwin | Anquan Boldin | 12 | John Garcia | Daniel Thomas |
| Round 7 | Round 8 | ||||
| Pick | Team | Player | Pick | Team | Player |
| 1 | John Garcia | Austin Collie | 1 | Kevin Goodwin | Chad Ochocinco |
| 2 | Denny Burkholder | Pierre Garcon | 2 | Corey Guerrera | Marshawn Lynch |
| 3 | Dave Richard | Kyle Orton | 3 | Jamey Eisenberg | Santana Moss |
| 4 | Jeff Tobin | Jason Witten | 4 | Mike Freeman | Joseph Addai |
| 5 | Peter Madden | Jeremy Maclin | 5 | Paul Prouty | Beanie Wells |
| 6 | Jim Lanzone | Jermichael Finley | 6 | Will Brinson | Jonathan Stewart |
| 7 | Will Brinson | Cam Newton | 7 | Jim Lanzone | Kenny Britt |
| 8 | Paul Prouty | Julio Jones | 8 | Peter Madden | Brandon Jacobs |
| 9 | Mike Freeman | Matt Hasselbeck | 9 | Jeff Tobin | Lance Moore |
| 10 | Jamey Eisenberg | Mike Tolbert | 10 | Dave Richard | Tim Hightower |
| 11 | Corey Guerrera | Steve Smith | 11 | Denny Burkholder | Vernon Davis |
| 12 | Kevin Goodwin | Alex Smith | 12 | John Garcia | Owen Daniels |
| Round 9 | Round 10 | ||||
| Pick | Team | Player | Pick | Team | Player |
| 1 | John Garcia | Pierre Thomas | 1 | Kevin Goodwin | Marcedes Lewis |
| 2 | Denny Burkholder | Sidney Rice | 2 | Corey Guerrera | Reggie Bush |
| 3 | Dave Richard | Ryan Williams | 3 | Jamey Eisenberg | DeMarco Murray |
| 4 | Jeff Tobin | Michael Bush | 4 | Mike Freeman | LaDainian Tomlinson |
| 5 | Peter Madden | Ryan Fitzpatrick | 5 | Paul Prouty | Donovan McNabb |
| 6 | Jim Lanzone | David Garrard | 6 | Will Brinson | Deion Branch |
| 7 | Will Brinson | Jimmy Graham | 7 | Jim Lanzone | Ryan Torain |
| 8 | Paul Prouty | Mike Thomas | 8 | Peter Madden | Rob Gronkowski |
| 9 | Mike Freeman | Plaxico Burress | 9 | Jeff Tobin | Danny Woodhead |
| 10 | Jamey Eisenberg | Danny Amendola | 10 | Dave Richard | Hines Ward |
| 11 | Corey Guerrera | Mike Sims-Walker | 11 | Denny Burkholder | Jacoby Ford |
| 12 | Kevin Goodwin | Willis McGahee | 12 | John Garcia | Colt McCoy |
| Round 11 | Round 12 | ||||
| Pick | Team | Player | Pick | Team | Player |
| 1 | John Garcia | Malcom Floyd | 1 | Kevin Goodwin | Robert Meachem |
| 2 | Denny Burkholder | Ricky Williams | 2 | Corey Guerrera | Kellen Winslow |
| 3 | Dave Richard | Braylon Edwards | 3 | Jamey Eisenberg | Greg Olsen |
| 4 | Jeff Tobin | Lee Evans | 4 | Mike Freeman | Brandon Jackson |
| 5 | Peter Madden | Isaac Redman | 5 | Paul Prouty | Donald Brown |
| 6 | Jim Lanzone | A.J. Green | 6 | Will Brinson | Chad Henne |
| 7 | Will Brinson | C.J. Spiller | 7 | Jim Lanzone | Darren Sproles |
| 8 | Paul Prouty | Ronnie Brown | 8 | Peter Madden | Johnny Knox |
| 9 | Mike Freeman | Rashad Jennings | 9 | Jeff Tobin | Thomas Jones |
| 10 | Jamey Eisenberg | Jason Campbell | 10 | Dave Richard | Rex Grossman |
| 11 | Corey Guerrera | Javon Ringer | 11 | Denny Burkholder | Cadillac Williams |
| 12 | Kevin Goodwin | Jason Snelling | 12 | John Garcia | James Starks |
| Round 13 | Round 14 | ||||
| Pick | Team | Player | Pick | Team | Player |
| 1 | John Garcia | Greg Little | 1 | Kevin Goodwin | Tim Tebow |
| 2 | Denny Burkholder | Tarvaris Jackson | 2 | Corey Guerrera | Packers |
| 3 | Dave Richard | Maurice Morris | 3 | Jamey Eisenberg | Marion Barber |
| 4 | Jeff Tobin | Davone Bess | 4 | Mike Freeman | Steelers |
| 5 | Peter Madden | Jordy Nelson | 5 | Paul Prouty | Eagles |
| 6 | Jim Lanzone | James Jones | 6 | Will Brinson | Giants |
| 7 | Will Brinson | Mike Williams | 7 | Jim Lanzone | Andy Dalton |
| 8 | Paul Prouty | Jerome Simpson | 8 | Peter Madden | Blaine Gabbert |
| 9 | Mike Freeman | Tony Gonzalez | 9 | Jeff Tobin | Ravens |
| 10 | Jamey Eisenberg | Roy Williams | 10 | Dave Richard | Jets |
| 11 | Corey Guerrera | Michael Crabtree | 11 | Denny Burkholder | Bears |
| 12 | Kevin Goodwin | Patriots | 12 | John Garcia | Brandon Pettigrew |
| Round 15 | Round 16 | ||||
| Pick | Team | Player | Pick | Team | Player |
| 1 | John Garcia | Cowboys | 1 | Kevin Goodwin | Garrett Hartley |
| 2 | Denny Burkholder | Brent Celek | 2 | Corey Guerrera | Stephen Gostkowski |
| 3 | Dave Richard | Vince Young | 3 | Jamey Eisenberg | Matt Bryant |
| 4 | Jeff Tobin | Jacquizz Rodgers | 4 | Mike Freeman | Mason Crosby |
| 5 | Peter Madden | Lions | 5 | Paul Prouty | Neil Rackers |
| 6 | Jim Lanzone | Saints | 6 | Will Brinson | Josh Brown |
| 7 | Will Brinson | Tashard Choice | 7 | Jim Lanzone | David Akers |
| 8 | Paul Prouty | Toby Gerhart | 8 | Peter Madden | Nate Kaeding |
| 9 | Mike Freeman | Derrick Mason | 9 | Jeff Tobin | Sebastian Janikowski |
| 10 | Jamey Eisenberg | Chargers | 10 | Dave Richard | David Buehler |
| 11 | Corey Guerrera | John Beck | 11 | Denny Burkholder | Alex Henery |
| 12 | Kevin Goodwin | Zach Miller | 12 | John Garcia | Adam Vinatieri |
| Team-by-Team Draft Results | |||
| Corey Guerrera | |||
| Round.Pick | Player | Round.Pick | Player |
| 1.11 | Peyton Manning | 9.11 | Mike Sims-Walker |
| 2.02 | Rashard Mendenhall | 10.02 | Reggie Bush |
| 3.11 | Reggie Wayne | 11.11 | Javon Ringer |
| 4.02 | Brandon Marshall | 12.02 | Kellen Winslow |
| 5.11 | Jay Cutler | 13.11 | Michael Crabtree |
| 6.02 | Ryan Mathews | 14.02 | Packers |
| 7.11 | Steve Smith | 15.11 | John Beck |
| 8.02 | Marshawn Lynch | 16.02 | Stephen Gostkowski |
| My quarterback draft strategy was: Making sure I had one of the top-tier QBs. I ended up with Peyton Manning, because he was the last of the truly elite QBs left on the board. It was a no-brainer and an easy call to make that pick. Cutler could be boom or bust, but I felt comfortable waiting for my No. 2 QB after locking up the always-steady Manning. The biggest reach of this draft was: Matt Ryan, 13th overall. He's a solid player, and this is a 2-QB league, but Romo was still on the board. The biggest steal of this draft was: Ryan Torain, round 10. He could very well be the starting RB this year. That's great value for a 10th round pick. The grade I give myself is: B+ If I could trade rosters with one guy in the league it would be: No one. I love my squad. | |||
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| Dave Richard | |||
| Round.Pick | Player | Round.Pick | Player |
| 1.03 | Michael Vick | 9.03 | Ryan Williams |
| 2.10 | Roddy White | 10.10 | Hines Ward |
| 3.03 | Ahmad Bradshaw | 11.03 | Braylon Edwards |
| 4.10 | Marques Colston | 12.10 | Rex Grossman |
| 5.03 | Knowshon Moreno | 13.03 | Maurice Morris |
| 6.10 | Dallas Clark | 14.10 | Jets |
| 7.03 | Kyle Orton | 15.03 | Vince Young |
| 8.10 | Tim Hightower | 16.10 | David Buehler |
| My quarterback draft strategy was: To take a quarterback in Round 1 (third overall) and then wait a while for another. I also had a list of low-end passers I'd be happy with as my third quarterback. Picked up Vince Young as a Vick handcuff for good measure. Four quarterbacks. Mission accomplished. If I could have one of my picks back, it would be: Dallas Clark in Round 6. Not because Clark's bad or anything -- he's very good -- but I could have landed Daniel Thomas there and then potentially picked Clark (or Jason Witten, or Vernon Davis) in Round 7. I broke my rule about reaching for tight ends. The biggest reach of this draft was: I know it's a two-quarterback league, and that makes owners do wild things, but Kevin Goodwin's pick of Matt Ryan at 13th overall is too hard to ignore. The grade I give myself is: C If I could trade rosters with one guy in the league it would be: Jamey Eisenberg | |||
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| Denny Burkholder | |||
| Round.Pick | Player | Round.Pick | Player |
| 1.02 | Aaron Rodgers | 9.02 | Sidney Rice |
| 2.11 | Steven Jackson | 10.11 | Jacoby Ford |
| 3.02 | Matt Forte | 11.02 | Ricky Williams |
| 4.11 | Joe Flacco | 12.11 | Cadillac Williams |
| 5.02 | BenJarvus Green-Ellis | 13.02 | Tarvaris Jackson |
| 6.11 | Brandon Lloyd | 14.11 | Bears |
| 7.02 | Pierre Garcon | 15.02 | Brent Celek |
| 8.11 | Vernon Davis | 16.11 | Alex Henery |
| My quarterback draft strategy was: Get the best guy available in Round 1, and then turn my attention to running backs. If I could have one of my picks back, it would be: Brandon Lloyd. I'd have taken Austin Collie instead. He was gone two picks later and he was in my queue. The biggest steal of this draft was: Ryan Grant in Round 6 (by Kevin Goodwin). The grade I give myself is: B If I could trade rosters with one guy in the league it would be: Peter Madden | |||
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| Jamey Eisenberg | |||
| Round.Pick | Player | Round.Pick | Player |
| 1.10 | Jamaal Charles | 9.10 | Danny Amendola |
| 2.03 | LeSean McCoy | 10.03 | DeMarco Murray |
| 3.10 | Ben Roethlisberger | 11.10 | Jason Campbell |
| 4.03 | Matthew Stafford | 12.03 | Greg Olsen |
| 5.10 | Wes Welker | 13.10 | Roy Williams |
| 6.03 | Santonio Holmes | 14.03 | Marion Barber |
| 7.10 | Mike Tolbert | 15.10 | Chargers |
| 8.03 | Santana Moss | 16.03 | Matt Bryant |
| My quarterback draft strategy was: I wasn't planning on taking back-to-back quarterbacks in Round 3 and 4, but I wanted one there. I was glad to see Ben Roethlisberger fall after the long run on quarterbacks, and he went after Josh Freeman, which is nice for me. Matthew Stafford was just too good to pass up in Round 4, and I feel like I have one of the best quarterback duos in this league. If I could have one of my picks back, it would be: Jason Campbell in Round 11. Not that I mind Campbell in this format as my No. 3 quarterback, but I should have taken Javon Ringer there. In the event Chris Johnson's holdout becomes a significant problem then Ringer is a steal that late. And he went right after I drafted Campbell, which hurts. The biggest steal of this draft was: There were two in LeSean McCoy and Andre Johnson in Round 2. Because of the early run on quarterbacks, those two first-round picks made it to the middle of the second round. I was able to get McCoy to pair with Jamaal Charles as my top two running backs. Some people would call that the beginning to a championship team. The grade I give myself is: B If I could trade rosters with one guy in the league it would be: Jeff Tobin | |||
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| Jeff Tobin | |||
| Round.Pick | Player | Round.Pick | Player |
| 1.04 | Drew Brees | 9.04 | Michael Bush |
| 2.09 | Frank Gore | 10.09 | Danny Woodhead |
| 3.04 | Larry Fitzgerald | 11.04 | Lee Evans |
| 4.09 | Mike Williams | 12.09 | Thomas Jones |
| 5.04 | Shonn Greene | 13.04 | Davone Bess |
| 6.09 | Mark Sanchez | 14.09 | Ravens |
| 7.04 | Jason Witten | 15.04 | Jacquizz Rodgers |
| 8.09 | Lance Moore | 16.09 | Sebastian Janikowski |
| My quarterback draft strategy was: Since I drafted in the top four, grabbing one of the elite quarterbacks was a must, so I went with Brees. I didn't want to pick a second QB until later in the draft and I think Sanchez could have a very good third season. If I could have one of my picks back, it would be: Michael Bush, ninth round. This is less about Bush and mostly about a third QB. Ryan Fitzpatrick was still available and I could have pulled the trigger, but didn't. Probably should have. The biggest steal of this draft was: Davone Bess, 13th round. What? I know, but Bess could have a huge season. Not that he should be taken in the early rounds, but to make it to the 13th round? I think he fell too far for someone who has 1,000 yards worth of potential. The grade I give myself is: B If I could trade rosters with one guy in the league it would be: Jamey Eisenberg | |||
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| Jim Lanzone | |||
| Round.Pick | Player | Round.Pick | Player |
| 1.06 | Chris Johnson | 9.06 | David Garrard |
| 2.07 | Tony Romo | 10.07 | Ryan Torain |
| 3.06 | LeGarrette Blount | 11.06 | A.J. Green |
| 4.07 | Mike Wallace | 12.07 | Darren Sproles |
| 5.06 | Matt Cassel | 13.06 | James Jones |
| 6.07 | Steve Johnson | 14.07 | Andy Dalton |
| 7.06 | Jermichael Finley | 15.06 | Saints |
| 8.07 | Kenny Britt | 16.07 | David Akers |
| My quarterback draft strategy was: Get one stud, get one who's underrated. And get two in first four rounds. The biggest reach of this draft was: Josh Freeman in Round 3. He's being treated like a stud. Without that five-touchdown game last year he throws for 20 or 22 touchdowns. That's Cutlerville. The biggest steal of this draft was: Easily my nabbing of Chris Johnson at No. 6 overall in Round 1. Amateur hour, and the amateur won. The grade I give myself is: B If I could trade rosters with one guy in the league it would be: No one. That's for cowards. Clear eyes, full hearts, can't lose. | |||
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| John Garcia | |||
| Round.Pick | Player | Round.Pick | Player |
| 1.01 | Adrian Peterson | 9.01 | Pierre Thomas |
| 2.12 | Greg Jennings | 10.12 | Colt McCoy |
| 3.01 | Matt Schaub | 11.01 | Malcom Floyd |
| 4.12 | Dez Bryant | 12.12 | James Starks |
| 5.01 | Sam Bradford | 13.01 | Greg Little |
| 6.12 | Daniel Thomas | 14.12 | Brandon Pettigrew |
| 7.01 | Austin Collie | 15.01 | Cowboys |
| 8.12 | Owen Daniels | 16.12 | Adam Vinatieri |
| My quarterback draft strategy was: Patience. Especially with the first pick, there was minimal temptation to pick Vick or Rodgers in a two-QB league, but with the depth of the QB class this season it was much more beneficial to wait, and I got Peterson and Jennings with my first two picks. The biggest reach of this draft was: Rivers at No. 7 overall. I understand the depth of a two-QB league, but the panic displayed in the first round with six QBs selecetd ahead of top-notch Fanatsy studs like LeSean McCoy, Michael Turner, Maurice Jones-Drew and Andre Johnson seems a little excessive with so many solid QBs available. The biggest steal of this draft was: Kyle Orton in the seventh round. With everyone scrambling for QBs early, there was a failed realization heading into the draft that this is the year for QB depth. There are nearly 15 solid No. 1 options and a handfull more with the potential if they stay healthy (Stafford), and the Orton pick showed solid patience while Dave was able to snag both starting WRs and RBs beforehand. The grade I give myself is: B If I could trade rosters with one guy in the league it would be: Jim Lanzone | |||
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| Kevin Goodwin | |||
| Round.Pick | Player | Round.Pick | Player |
| 1.12 | Michael Turner | 9.12 | Willis McGahee |
| 2.01 | Matt Ryan | 10.01 | Marcedes Lewis |
| 3.12 | Dwayne Bowe | 11.12 | Jason Snelling |
| 4.01 | DeAngelo Williams | 12.01 | Robert Meachem |
| 5.12 | Anquan Boldin | 13.12 | Patriots |
| 6.01 | Ryan Grant | 14.01 | Tim Tebow |
| 7.12 | Alex Smith | 15.12 | Zach Miller |
| 8.01 | Chad Ochocinco | 16.01 | Garrett Hartley |
| My quarterback draft strategy was: Picking last in the draft I had to take the best QB option available to me. With many other owners taking QBs before me, I was able to snatch up Matt Ryan and Michael Turner with back-to-back picks. I was going to take another QB when the draft came back to me but opted to wait and get Alex Smith in Round 7 and Tim Tebow in Round 14 to balance out my group. If I could have one of my picks back, it would be: I was unsure about having my top two picks coming from the same team, so I might have switched out Turner with LeSean McCoy or Calvin Johnson. The biggest steal of this draft was: I'm just saying this because he was the last position player taken, but I think Zach Miller could have a big year in Seattle as T-Jack's safety valve. I might not need a second TE, but he could prove to be a big plus for me. The grade I give myself is: C If I could trade rosters with one guy in the league it would be: Denny Burkholder | |||
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| Mike Freeman | |||
| Round.Pick | Player | Round.Pick | Player |
| 1.09 | Tom Brady | 9.09 | Plaxico Burress |
| 2.04 | Maurice Jones-Drew | 10.04 | LaDainian Tomlinson |
| 3.09 | Miles Austin | 11.09 | Rashad Jennings |
| 4.04 | Peyton Hillis | 12.04 | Brandon Jackson |
| 5.09 | Mario Manningham | 13.09 | Tony Gonzalez |
| 6.04 | Fred Jackson | 14.04 | Steelers |
| 7.09 | Matt Hasselbeck | 15.09 | Derrick Mason |
| 8.04 | Joseph Addai | 16.04 | Mason Crosby |
| My quarterback draft strategy was: Draft a great one with first pick then hope for the best with second. If I could have one of my picks back, it would be: Plaxico Burress. He scares me. The biggest steal of this draft was: Hillis in 4th round. Injury risk but still a great spot to snag him. The grade I give myself is: B If I could trade rosters with one guy in the league it would be: Will Brinson | |||
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| Paul Prouty | |||
| Round.Pick | Player | Round.Pick | Player |
| 1.08 | Ray Rice | 9.08 | Mike Thomas |
| 2.05 | Andre Johnson | 10.05 | Donovan McNabb |
| 3.08 | Hakeem Nicks | 11.08 | Ronnie Brown |
| 4.05 | Eli Manning | 12.05 | Donald Brown |
| 5.08 | Cedric Benson | 13.08 | Jerome Simpson |
| 6.05 | Antonio Gates | 14.05 | Eagles |
| 7.08 | Julio Jones | 15.08 | Toby Gerhart |
| 8.05 | Beanie Wells | 16.05 | Neil Rackers |
| My quarterback draft strategy was: To not reach, take the best position players available and see which two QBs fall to me. If Eli can revert to form of the previous two seasons' interception rate, I think he has a chance to move up to the upper echelon of QBs. Additionally, I think McNabb is being overlooked and could be in line for a bounce-back year. The biggest reach of this draft was: Matt Ryan (first pick of Round 2). I understand that QBs were going off the board. However, I couldn't take a QB that high who had not yet proven to be a top-tier QB; to pass on multiple top tier WRs and RBs seemed like a big reach. The biggest steal of this draft was: Vernon Davis (11th pick of Round 8). Acquiring a top-tier TE, at a point in the draft when third tier TEs were going off the board, is just a great pick. The grade I give myself is: B If I could trade rosters with one guy in the league it would be: Jamey Eisenberg | |||
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| Peter Madden | |||
| Round.Pick | Player | Round.Pick | Player |
| 1.05 | Arian Foster | 9.05 | Ryan Fitzpatrick |
| 2.08 | Darren McFadden | 10.08 | Rob Gronkowski |
| 3.05 | Josh Freeman | 11.05 | Isaac Redman |
| 4.08 | DeSean Jackson | 12.08 | Johnny Knox |
| 5.05 | Kevin Kolb | 13.05 | Jordy Nelson |
| 6.08 | Percy Harvin | 14.08 | Blaine Gabbert |
| 7.05 | Jeremy Maclin | 15.05 | Lions |
| 8.08 | Brandon Jacobs | 16.08 | Nate Kaeding |
| My quarterback draft strategy was: To not invest in an elite option. Rather, I decided to go with two guys with upside. Kolb could be the steal of the draft. If I could have one of my picks back, it would be: Darren McFadden. The guy's already banged up. He plays for the Raiders. Enough said. The biggest reach of this draft was: Matt Ryan with the 13th overall pick. He's good but he shouldn't have gone before Tony Romo or Matt Schaub. The grade I give myself is: B If I could trade rosters with one guy in the league it would be: Jamey Eisenberg | |||
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| Will Brinson | |||
| Round.Pick | Player | Round.Pick | Player |
| 1.07 | Philip Rivers | 9.07 | Jimmy Graham |
| 2.06 | Calvin Johnson | 10.06 | Deion Branch |
| 3.07 | Vincent Jackson | 11.07 | C.J. Spiller |
| 4.06 | Jahvid Best | 12.06 | Chad Henne |
| 5.07 | Felix Jones | 13.07 | Mike Williams |
| 6.06 | Mark Ingram | 14.06 | Giants |
| 7.07 | Cam Newton | 15.07 | Tashard Choice |
| 8.06 | Jonathan Stewart | 16.06 | Josh Brown |
| My quarterback draft strategy was: Get Cam Newton at all costs. Actually, I wanted Ben/Bradford/Stafford/Kolb to pair with Rivers but with them off the board, Newton was the best option. He's more likely to be a starter than David Garrard or Alex Smith, and I don't like Orton in Fox's offense. Anyone who loves Rodgers and Vick should understand the value/upside of a QB who can run. Plus, people reaching for quarterbacks affords a set of stud WR or RBs. If I could have one of my picks back, it would be: Newton, but only because I could get him a couple rounds later. And then I wouldn't be subject to all my coworkers naming it the "reach of the draft." I'm fine with Newton as my No. 2 QB, especially with Henne as a backup, and I'll bet Cam outscores any QB taken after him in our draft, but I don't like pricing myself out of value like that. The biggest steal of this draft was: Eisenberg getting Roethlisberger in the third round. He went RB-RB and then landed Ben, who would've been a Top-6 QB last year if you extrapolate his per-game Fantasy average across a full season. In fact, 'Berger and Stafford were the reasons I took V-Jax in the third and then Jamey hosed me by grabbing both. The grade I give myself is: B If I could trade rosters with one guy in the league it would be: Jamey Eisenberg | |||
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