| Round by Round | | Round 1 | | Pick | Owner | Player | | 1 | Goodwin | Arian Foster, RB, HOU | | 2 | Darst | Ray Rice, RB, BAL | | 3 | Melchior | LeSean McCoy, RB, PHI | | 4 | Brinson | Maurice Jones-Drew, RB, JAC | | 5 | Lanzone | Calvin Johnson, WR, DET | | 6 | Aizer | Aaron Rodgers, QB, GB | | 7 | Madden | Matt Forte, RB, CHI | | 8 | Passonno | Roddy White, WR, ATL | | 9 | Tobin | Drew Brees, QB, NO | | 10 | Riethmiller | Ryan Mathews, RB, SD | | 11 | Richard | Marshawn Lynch, RB, SEA | | 12 | Eisenberg | Andre Johnson, WR, HOU | | The first round of a PPR draft is always interesting to see when the first receiver and quarterback will be drafted. Johnson at No. 5 is a solid choice after the Top 4 running backs, and Rodgers at No. 6 is safe, especially with passing touchdowns still six points. The riskiest selection might be Andre Johnson at No. 12 instead of a running back like Chris Johnson or Jamaal Charles. | | Round 2 | | Pick | Owner | Player | | 1 | Eisenberg | Rob Gronkowski, TE, NE | | 2 | Richard | Jimmy Graham, TE, NO | | 3 | Riethmiller | Wes Welker, WR, NE | | 4 | Tobin | Hakeem Nicks, WR, NYG | | 5 | Passonno | Jamaal Charles, RB, KC | | 6 | Madden | Darren McFadden, RB, OAK | | 7 | Aizer | Larry Fitzgerald, WR, ARI | | 8 | Lanzone | Cam Newton, QB, CAR | | 9 | Brinson | Adrian Peterson, RB, MIN | | 10 | Melchior | Greg Jennings, WR, GB | | 11 | Darst | Tom Brady, QB, NE | | 12 | Goodwin | Mike Wallace, WR, PIT | | The tight end run was expected here, but this might be a little early. But if you want to lock up Gronkowski and Graham, especially in this format, you have to take them in Round 2. Seeing Newton taken ahead of Brady is a little surprising, and this is too early for Peterson coming off his knee injury in Week 16. | | Round 3 | | Pick | Owner | Player | | 1 | Goodwin | Frank Gore, RB, SF | | 2 | Darst | Victor Cruz, WR, NYG | | 3 | Melchior | Matthew Stafford, QB, DET | | 4 | Brinson | Chris Johnson, RB, TEN | | 5 | Lanzone | DeMarco Murray, RB, DAL | | 6 | Aizer | Jordy Nelson, WR, GB | | 7 | Madden | Michael Vick, QB, PHI | | 8 | Passonno | Brandon Marshall, WR, MIA | | 9 | Tobin | A.J. Green, WR, CIN | | 10 | Riethmiller | Steven Jackson, RB, STL | | 11 | Richard | Darren Sproles, RB, NO | | 12 | Eisenberg | Ahmad Bradshaw, RB, NYG | | Johnson should be a steal here, especially going after Gore. Murray could also prove to be tremendous value and Sproles was an excellent selection since he should remain productive in 2012. This is the round where you will likely see owners draft Nelson and Cruz with the hope they replicate their performances from this year in 2012. | | Round 4 | | Pick | Owner | Player | | 1 | Eisenberg | Michael Turner, RB, ATL | | 2 | Richard | Miles Austin, WR, DAL | | 3 | Riethmiller | Percy Harvin, WR, MIN | | 4 | Tobin | Fred Jackson, RB, BUF | | 5 | Passonno | Marques Colston, WR, NO | | 6 | Madden | Julio Jones, WR, ATL | | 7 | Aizer | Roy Helu, RB, WAS | | 8 | Lanzone | Antonio Gates, TE, SD | | 9 | Brinson | Steve Smith, WR, CAR | | 10 | Melchior | Reggie Bush, RB, MIA | | 11 | Darst | Dez Bryant, WR, DAL | | 12 | Goodwin | Vincent Jackson, WR, SD | | The running back drop-off started here with Turner, who is on the decline and not a good selection in PPR leagues. Jackson and Bush could also struggle and Helu has plenty of question marks even if he presents the most upside. Gates is selected ahead of Aaron Hernandez, which could be risky, and the run on No. 2 receivers started here. | | Round 5 | | Pick | Owner | Player | | 1 | Goodwin | Dwayne Bowe, WR, KC | | 2 | Darst | Shonn Greene, RB, NYJ | | 3 | Melchior | Aaron Hernandez, TE, NE | | 4 | Brinson | Vernon Davis, TE, SF | | 5 | Lanzone | Jeremy Maclin, WR, PHI | | 6 | Aizer | C.J. Spiller, RB, BUF | | 7 | Madden | DeSean Jackson, WR, PHI | | 8 | Passonno | Jason Witten, TE, DAL | | 9 | Tobin | Michael Bush, RB, OAK | | 10 | Riethmiller | Philip Rivers, QB, SD | | 11 | Richard | Eli Manning, QB, NYG | | 12 | Eisenberg | Beanie Wells, RB, ARI | | Spiller was drafted too early here since he will split time with Jackson next season, and Bush could be a steal in this round if he leaves the Raiders as a free agent. The run on quarterbacks started with Rivers, Manning and then Romo in Round 6, and this will be when owners lock up their starter with the second-tier of passers. | | Round 6 | | Pick | Owner | Player | | 1 | Eisenberg | Tony Romo, QB, DAL | | 2 | Richard | Demaryius Thomas, WR, DEN | | 3 | Riethmiller | LeGarrette Blount, RB, TB | | 4 | Tobin | Jermichael Finley, TE, GB | | 5 | Passonno | DeAngelo Williams, RB, CAR | | 6 | Madden | Mario Manningham, WR, NYG | | 7 | Aizer | Reggie Wayne, WR, IND | | 8 | Lanzone | Willis McGahee, RB, DEN | | 9 | Brinson | Ben Roethlisberger, QB, PIT | | 10 | Melchior | Brandon Lloyd, WR, STL | | 11 | Darst | Antonio Brown, WR, PIT | | 12 | Goodwin | Matt Ryan, QB, ATL | | Three receivers drafted here -- Manningham, Wayne and Lloyd -- are free agents this offseason, and where they land will determine their value. If all three stay with their current teams then Lloyd has the most upside unless Peyton Manning returns at 100 percent, which would help Wayne. We would not like Wayne much if Andrew Luck is his starting quarterback. | | Round 7 | | Pick | Owner | Player | | 1 | Goodwin | Tony Gonzalez, TE, ATL | | 2 | Darst | Fred Davis, TE, WAS | | 3 | Melchior | Steve Johnson, WR, BUF | | 4 | Brinson | Kenny Britt, WR, TEN | | 5 | Lanzone | Rashard Mendenhall, RB, PIT | | 6 | Aizer | Brent Celek, TE, PHI | | 7 | Madden | Malcom Floyd, WR, SD | | 8 | Passonno | Jahvid Best, RB, DET | | 9 | Tobin | Torrey Smith, WR, BAL | | 10 | Riethmiller | Dallas Clark, TE, IND | | 11 | Richard | Laurent Robinson, WR, DAL | | 12 | Eisenberg | Mikel Leshoure, RB, DET | | Britt could prove to be the best player selected in this round if he returns at 100 percent following his torn ACL early this season. Mendenhall is a good value pick here, but he also has to prove his health following a torn ACL in Week 17. Two of my favorite sleepers were drafted in this round in Smith and Leshoure, who should be Detroit's starting running back in 2012. | | Round 8 | | Pick | Owner | Player | | 1 | Eisenberg | Sidney Rice, WR, SEA | | 2 | Richard | Jonathan Stewart, RB, CAR | | 3 | Riethmiller | Mike Williams, WR, TB | | 4 | Tobin | Peyton Hillis, RB, CLE | | 5 | Passonno | Matt Schaub, QB, HOU | | 6 | Madden | Mike Tolbert, RB, SD | | 7 | Aizer | Isaac Redman, RB, PIT | | 8 | Lanzone | Michael Crabtree, WR, SF | | 9 | Brinson | Toby Gerhart, RB, MIN | | 10 | Melchior | Pierre Thomas, RB, NO | | 11 | Darst | Denarius Moore, WR, OAK | | 12 | Goodwin | Ben Tate, RB, HOU | | More sleepers went off the board in this round with Redman, Gerhart and Moore. Redman and Gerhart should open the season as starters in Pittsburgh and Minnesota, respectively, with Mendenhall and Peterson coming off injuries. And Moore should be the No. 1 option in Oakland's passing game. Stewart could also be a steal here, and Rice should rebound in 2012. | | Round 9 | | Pick | Owner | Player | | 1 | Goodwin | Brandon Pettigrew, TE, DET | | 2 | Darst | Daniel Thomas, RB, MIA | | 3 | Melchior | Anquan Boldin, WR, BAL | | 4 | Brinson | Santonio Holmes, WR, NYJ | | 5 | Lanzone | Tim Tebow, QB, DEN | | 6 | Aizer | Santana Moss, WR, WAS | | 7 | Madden | Mark Ingram, RB, NO | | 8 | Passonno | Cedric Benson, RB, CIN | | 9 | Tobin | Titus Young, WR, DET | | 10 | Riethmiller | Peyton Manning, QB, IND | | 11 | Richard | Darrius Heyward-Bey, WR, OAK | | 12 | Eisenberg | Lance Moore, WR, NO | | Boldin is going to fall in drafts in 2012 and he should be drafted behind Smith. But he's still a steal in this round, and his value is higher in PPR formats. Young is another sleeper, and he should emerge as the starter opposite Calvin Johnson. The steal of this round could be Peyton Manning if he returns at 100 percent. | | Round 10 | | Pick | Owner | Player | | 1 | Eisenberg | Stevan Ridley, RB, NE | | 2 | Richard | BenJarvus Green-Ellis, RB, NE | | 3 | Riethmiller | James Starks, RB, GB | | 4 | Tobin | Jabar Gaffney, WR, WAS | | 5 | Passonno | Greg Little, WR, CLE | | 6 | Madden | Felix Jones, RB, DAL | | 7 | Aizer | Evan Royster, RB, WAS | | 8 | Lanzone | DST 49ers | | 9 | Brinson | Sam Bradford, QB, STL | | 10 | Melchior | Andy Dalton, QB, CIN | | 11 | Darst | Montario Hardesty, RB, CLE | | 12 | Goodwin | Brandon Jacobs, RB, NYG | | Ridley was drafted ahead of Green-Ellis, which is the right move to make even if Green-Ellis returns to New England as a free agent. Green-Ellis is a step above a goal-line back, and Ridley has much more upside. Hardesty was an excellent pick in this round since he could open as Cleveland's starter with Peyton Hillis a free agent. | | Round 11 | | Pick | Owner | Player | | 1 | Goodwin | Pierre Garcon, WR, IND | | 2 | Darst | Carson Palmer, QB, OAK | | 3 | Melchior | Danny Amendola, WR, STL | | 4 | Brinson | Nate Washington, WR, TEN | | 5 | Lanzone | Doug Baldwin, WR, SEA | | 6 | Aizer | Nate Burleson, WR, DET | | 7 | Madden | Jermaine Gresham, TE, CIN | | 8 | Passonno | Preston Parker, WR, TB | | 9 | Tobin | Jay Cutler, QB, CHI | | 10 | Riethmiller | DST Steelers | | 11 | Richard | Donald Brown, RB, IND | | 12 | Eisenberg | Jon Baldwin, WR, KC | | There were great value picks in this round with Amendola, who should be a standout PPR option if he returns at 100 percent following an elbow injury, and Brown, who could open the season as the starter for the Colts. Gresham is also a potential Top 12 tight end, and Washington was the best receiver for the Titans this season with Britt out. | | Round 12 | | Pick | Owner | Player | | 1 | Eisenberg | Vincent Brown, WR, SD | | 2 | Richard | Ryan Williams, RB, ARI | | 3 | Riethmiller | Mike Thomas, WR, JAC | | 4 | Tobin | Ryan Grant, RB, GB | | 5 | Passonno | Kendall Hunter, RB, SF | | 6 | Madden | Joe Flacco, QB, BAL | | 7 | Aizer | Leonard Hankerson, WR, WAS | | 8 | Lanzone | David Akers, K, SF | | 9 | Brinson | Davone Bess, WR, MIA | | 10 | Melchior | DST Ravens | | 11 | Darst | DST Jets | | 12 | Goodwin | DST Giants | | Brown and Jon Baldwin are two receivers to put on your radar. Brown could emerge as a go-to target for Rivers with Vincent Jackson possibly gone as a free agent, and Baldwin should start for the Chiefs. If Dwayne Bowe leaves as a free agent then Baldwin's value will rise dramatically. Mike Thomas should not be drafted in any leagues. | | Round 13 | | Pick | Owner | Player | | 1 | Goodwin | Alex Smith, QB, SF | | 2 | Darst | Jacquizz Rodgers, RB, ATL | | 3 | Melchior | Joseph Addai, RB, IND | | 4 | Brinson | DST Lions | | 5 | Lanzone | David Nelson, WR, BUF | | 6 | Aizer | DST Texans | | 7 | Madden | DST Packers | | 8 | Passonno | DST Eagles | | 9 | Tobin | DST Seahawks | | 10 | Riethmiller | Matt Cassel, QB, KC | | 11 | Richard | Garrett Hartley, K, NO | | 12 | Eisenberg | Sebastian Janikowski, K, OAK | | Rodgers is a sneaky pick in a PPR league because Turner could be headed for a down year, and he already is a terrible receiver. If Turner doesn't score double digits in touchdowns then he will kill owners in this format, and Rodgers could see an increase in playing time. Addai's Fantasy value is on the decline, but he is still worth drafting this late in all leagues. | | Round 14 | | Pick | Owner | Player | | 1 | Eisenberg | DST Bears | | 2 | Richard | DST Patriots | | 3 | Riethmiller | Stephen Gostkowski, K, NE | | 4 | Tobin | Mason Crosby, K, GB | | 5 | Passonno | Rob Bironas, K, TEN | | 6 | Madden | Dan Bailey, K, DAL | | 7 | Aizer | Matt Bryant, K, ATL | | 8 | Lanzone | Eric Decker, WR, DEN | | 9 | Brinson | Neil Rackers, K, HOU | | 10 | Melchior | Nate Kaeding, K, SD | | 11 | Darst | Alex Henery, K, PHI | | 12 | Goodwin | Jason Hanson, K, DET | | This is the round in all leagues when kickers should be drafted. Decker was taken in this round, and he is another receiver worth taking a flier on late in drafts because he should remain a starter for the Broncos. Even though he struggled to close the season and Demaryius Thomas blew up, Decker will still have his moments as a potential starter for Fantasy owners. | | | | Team by Team | | Adam Aizer | | Rd.Pk | Player | | 1.6 | Aaron Rodgers, QB, GB | | 2.7 | Larry Fitzgerald, WR, ARI | | 3.6 | Jordy Nelson, WR, GB | | 4.7 | Roy Helu, RB, WAS | | 5.6 | C.J. Spiller, RB, BUF | | 6.7 | Reggie Wayne, WR, IND | | 7.6 | Brent Celek, TE, PHI | | 8.7 | Isaac Redman, RB, PIT | | 9.6 | Santana Moss, WR, WAS | | 10.7 | Evan Royster, RB, WAS | | 11.6 | Nate Burleson, WR, DET | | 12.7 | Leonard Hankerson, WR, WAS | | 13.6 | DST Texans | | 14.7 | Matt Bryant, K, ATL | | This team will be watching the Redskins closely with Helu, Royster, Hankerson and Moss. Running back will be a concern for this team, especially if Helu doesn't pan out, but Redman could prove to be his best selection in Round 8. If Wayne lands with a stud quarterback then this team has the best receiving corps in the league, which is nice to have in a PPR format. | | Will Brinson | | Rd.Pk | Player | | 1.4 | Maurice Jones-Drew, RB, JAC | | 2.9 | Adrian Peterson, RB, MIN | | 3.4 | Chris Johnson, RB, TEN | | 4.9 | Steve Smith, WR, CAR | | 5.4 | Vernon Davis, TE, SF | | 6.9 | Ben Roethlisberger, QB, PIT | | 7.4 | Kenny Britt, WR, TEN | | 8.9 | Toby Gerhart, RB, MIN | | 9.4 | Santonio Holmes, WR, NYJ | | 10.9 | Sam Bradford, QB, STL | | 11.4 | Nate Washington, WR, TEN | | 12.9 | Davone Bess, WR, MIA | | 13.4 | DST Lions | | 14.9 | Neil Rackers, K, HOU | | This owner did a nice job at running back with Jones-Drew, Johnson and the Vikings tandem. Even if Peterson is slow in his recovery he still has Gerhart as a potential flex option. Britt could be the difference maker for this team, which has stars at every position. Waiting on a quarterback paid off since he got Roethlisberger in Round 6. | | J. Darin Darst | | Rd.Pk | Player | | 1.2 | Ray Rice, RB, BAL | | 2.11 | Tom Brady, QB, NE | | 3.2 | Victor Cruz, WR, NYG | | 4.11 | Dez Bryant, WR, DAL | | 5.2 | Shonn Greene, RB, NYJ | | 6.11 | Antonio Brown, WR, PIT | | 7.2 | Fred Davis, TE, WAS | | 8.11 | Denarius Moore, WR, OAK | | 9.2 | Daniel Thomas, RB, MIA | | 10.11 | Montario Hardesty, RB, CLE | | 11.2 | Carson Palmer, QB, OAK | | 12.11 | DST Jets | | 13.2 | Jacquizz Rodgers, RB, ATL | | 14.11 | Alex Henery, K, PHI | | This team has some risky players with plenty of upside in Davis, Hardesty and Thomas. If any of them pan out to be stars then this owner will have a slew of options at the flex position. He also could trade Palmer if he turns out to be a No. 1 Fantasy quarterback since he won't need him with Brady as his starter. | | Jamey Eisenberg | | Rd.Pk | Player | | 1.12 | Andre Johnson, WR, HOU | | 2.1 | Rob Gronkowski, TE, NE | | 3.12 | Ahmad Bradshaw, RB, NYG | | 4.1 | Michael Turner, RB, ATL | | 5.12 | Beanie Wells, RB, ARI | | 6.1 | Tony Romo, QB, DAL | | 7.12 | Mikel Leshoure, RB, DET | | 8.1 | Sidney Rice, WR, SEA | | 9.12 | Lance Moore, WR, NO | | 10.1 | Stevan Ridley, RB, NE | | 11.12 | Jon Baldwin, WR, KC | | 12.1 | Vincent Brown, WR, SD | | 13.12 | Sebastian Janikowski, K, OAK | | 14.1 | DST Bears | | I wanted to see what my team would look like taking Gronkowski early in Round 2, and I'm not thrilled. My running back corps is good but not great, especially in a PPR format, and I have to hope Rice pans out as a rebound candidate. I love my reserves in Leshoure, Ridley, Baldwin and Brown because they have plenty of potential, but if they all falter my team will struggle. | | Kevin Goodwin | | Rd.Pk | Player | | 1.1 | Arian Foster, RB, HOU | | 2.12 | Mike Wallace, WR, PIT | | 3.1 | Frank Gore, RB, SF | | 4.12 | Vincent Jackson, WR, SD | | 5.1 | Dwayne Bowe, WR, KC | | 6.12 | Matt Ryan, QB, ATL | | 7.1 | Tony Gonzalez, TE, ATL | | 8.12 | Ben Tate, RB, HOU | | 9.1 | Brandon Pettigrew, TE, DET | | 10.12 | Brandon Jacobs, RB, NYG | | 11.1 | Pierre Garcon, WR, IND | | 12.12 | DST Giants | | 13.1 | Alex Smith, QB, SF | | 14.12 | Jason Hanson, K, DET | | This team has a great starting lineup with Ryan, Foster and Gore, Jackson and Wallace and Bowe as a flex. If Gonzalez struggles at tight end -- which could happen at this point in his career -- he also has Pettigrew as a replacement or even as a flex option. Garcon also has plenty of upside depending on where he plays, and this team should be competitive in 2012. | | Jim Lanzone | | Rd.Pk | Player | | 1.5 | Calvin Johnson, WR, DET | | 2.8 | Cam Newton, QB, CAR | | 3.5 | DeMarco Murray, RB, DAL | | 4.8 | Antonio Gates, TE, SD | | 5.5 | Jeremy Maclin, WR, PHI | | 6.8 | Willis McGahee, RB, DEN | | 7.5 | Rashard Mendenhall, RB, PIT | | 8.8 | Michael Crabtree, WR, SF | | 9.5 | Tim Tebow, QB, DEN | | 10.8 | DST 49ers | | 11.5 | Doug Baldwin, WR, SEA | | 12.8 | David Akers, K, SF | | 13.5 | David Nelson, WR, BUF | | 14.8 | Eric Decker, WR, DEN | | Running back is the biggest hole with Murray, McGahee and Mendenhall the only ones on the roster. And with Mendenhall's status uncertain, this owner could be forced to trade a stud like Newton, Johnson, Maclin or Gates for running back help. Maclin would make the most sense since he has Crabtree on the bench and receivers with upside in Baldwin and Decker. | | Peter Madden | | Rd.Pk | Player | | 1.7 | Matt Forte, RB, CHI | | 2.6 | Darren McFadden, RB, OAK | | 3.7 | Michael Vick, QB, PHI | | 4.6 | Julio Jones, WR, ATL | | 5.7 | DeSean Jackson, WR, PHI | | 6.6 | Mario Manningham, WR, NYG | | 7.7 | Malcom Floyd, WR, SD | | 8.6 | Mike Tolbert, RB, SD | | 9.7 | Mark Ingram, RB, NO | | 10.6 | Felix Jones, RB, DAL | | 11.7 | Jermaine Gresham, TE, CIN | | 12.6 | Joe Flacco, QB, BAL | | 13.7 | DST Packers | | 14.6 | Dan Bailey, K, DAL | | If Forte and McFadden return to health as expected then this running back duo will be hard to compete with, but we know McFadden has trouble staying on the field. Similarly, if Jackson plays like the stud receiver he's capable of, this receiving corps should be legit, but we have to find out where Jackson is playing. The same goes for Manningham, who is also a free agent. | | Al Melchior | | Rd.Pk | Player | | 1.3 | LeSean McCoy, RB, PHI | | 2.10 | Greg Jennings, WR, GB | | 3.3 | Matthew Stafford, QB, DET | | 4.10 | Reggie Bush, RB, MIA | | 5.3 | Aaron Hernandez, TE, NE | | 6.10 | Brandon Lloyd, WR, STL | | 7.3 | Steve Johnson, WR, BUF | | 8.10 | Pierre Thomas, RB, NO | | 9.3 | Anquan Boldin, WR, BAL | | 10.10 | Andy Dalton, QB, CIN | | 11.3 | Danny Amendola, WR, STL | | 12.10 | DST Ravens | | 13.3 | Joseph Addai, RB, IND | | 14.10 | Nate Kaeding, K, SD | | This team has the potential to be great depending on where Lloyd and Johnson end up as free agents, but this owner has quality reserves in Boldin and Amendola in case they falter. Bush also has to produce like he did this season, which will be tough, but it's nice to have studs like Stafford, McCoy and Hernandez to fall back on to help carry your team. | | Bill Passonno | | Rd.Pk | Player | | 1.8 | Roddy White, WR, ATL | | 2.5 | Jamaal Charles, RB, KC | | 3.8 | Brandon Marshall, WR, MIA | | 4.5 | Marques Colston, WR, NO | | 5.8 | Jason Witten, TE, DAL | | 6.5 | DeAngelo Williams, RB, CAR | | 7.8 | Jahvid Best, RB, DET | | 8.5 | Matt Schaub, QB, HOU | | 9.8 | Cedric Benson, RB, CIN | | 10.5 | Greg Little, WR, CLE | | 11.8 | Preston Parker, WR, TB | | 12.5 | Kendall Hunter, RB, SF | | 13.8 | DST Eagles | | 14.5 | Rob Bironas, K, TEN | | This is another squad with a tremendous receiving corps in White, Marshall, Colston and Witten, which should carry his team. If Schaub and Charles return at 100 percent and play at a high level then this could be the best team in the league. But there are plenty of question marks with Charles and Williams is more of a flex option then a starting running back. Benson could be a difference maker, but it will depend where he plays in 2012. | | Dave Richard | | Rd.Pk | Player | | 1.11 | Marshawn Lynch, RB, SEA | | 2.2 | Jimmy Graham, TE, NO | | 3.11 | Darren Sproles, RB, NO | | 4.2 | Miles Austin, WR, DAL | | 5.11 | Eli Manning, QB, NYG | | 6.2 | Demaryius Thomas, WR, DEN | | 7.11 | Laurent Robinson, WR, DAL | | 8.2 | Jonathan Stewart, RB, CAR | | 9.11 | Darrius Heyward-Bey, WR, OAK | | 10.2 | BenJarvus Green-Ellis, RB, NE | | 11.11 | Donald Brown, RB, IND | | 12.2 | Ryan Williams, RB, ARI | | 13.11 | Garrett Hartley, K, NO | | 14.2 | DST Patriots | | This is another owner who took a tight end early in Round 2, and Graham could be a better PPR option than Gronkowski if the touchdowns are similar. Lynch, Sproles and Stewart are a stellar running back trio, and Williams has a lot of upside for the Cardinals. Robinson's Fantasy value will be determined where he plays since he is a long-shot to return to the Cowboys. | | Alex Riethmiller | | Rd.Pk | Player | | 1.10 | Ryan Mathews, RB, SD | | 2.3 | Wes Welker, WR, NE | | 3.10 | Steven Jackson, RB, STL | | 4.3 | Percy Harvin, WR, MIN | | 5.10 | Philip Rivers, QB, SD | | 6.3 | LeGarrette Blount, RB, TB | | 7.10 | Dallas Clark, TE, IND | | 8.3 | Mike Williams, WR, TB | | 9.10 | Peyton Manning, QB, IND | | 10.3 | James Starks, RB, GB | | 11.10 | DST Steelers | | 12.3 | Mike Thomas, WR, JAC | | 13.10 | Matt Cassel, QB, KC | | 14.3 | Stephen Gostkowski, K, NE | | If Manning returns at 100 percent then this owner will be looking to make a trade, and he might need some help after looking at his reserves. Williams could prove to be a great value pick in Round 8, but after that his bench is thin. Cassel was a wasted pick after taking Rivers and Manning, but he has great starters in Mathews, Jackson, Welker and Harvin. | | Jeff Tobin | | Rd.Pk | Player | | 1.9 | Drew Brees, QB, NO | | 2.4 | Hakeem Nicks, WR, NYG | | 3.9 | A.J. Green, WR, CIN | | 4.4 | Fred Jackson, RB, BUF | | 5.9 | Michael Bush, RB, OAK | | 6.4 | Jermichael Finley, TE, GB | | 7.9 | Torrey Smith, WR, BAL | | 8.4 | Peyton Hillis, RB, CLE | | 9.9 | Titus Young, WR, DET | | 10.4 | Jabar Gaffney, WR, WAS | | 11.9 | Jay Cutler, QB, CHI | | 12.4 | Ryan Grant, RB, GB | | 13.9 | DST Seahawks | | 14.4 | Mason Crosby, K, GB | | Sophomore slumps would ruin this team if Green, Smith and Young all struggle, but the state of this team hinges on Bush getting a starting job, Jackson holding off Spiller and Hillis finding significant playing time. If those three things happen then this team could be a juggernaut, but we won't know for sure until the offseason is over and those questions are answered. | |