Fantasy Football: 5th Pick
Round 1 Pick 5
With the three top running backs and Calvin Johnson off the board, I chose Jimmy Graham with the 5th pick. As I said before, I view him as a top 5 pick as the focal point of the Saints offense.
Round 2 Pick 20
I wanted to get Brees here to pair him with Jimmy Graham, but unfortunately he was taken one pick before me. Though I am low on him, Montee Ball was available here at tremendous value as the lead back in the most explosive offense in the league.
Round 3 Pick 29
I chose Randall Cobb here. I just saw Rodgers in the preseason game against a tough Ram defense do the damn thing. Cobb will get his. Trust me.
Round 4 Pick 44
DeSean Jackson makes his usual appearance in the 4th round. I like him much better as my third wide receiver than my second, but i feel his upside is tremendous if RGIII’s mind is right.
Round 5 Pick 53
Matthew Stafford was the pick here. Taking graham in the first eliminated the dilemma I was running into with he and Jordan Cameron when all three top quarterbacks have been taken.
Round 6 Pick 68
For the first time, I was not able to secure Trent Richardson in the 5th or 6th round. I picked up Joique Bell who will actually be the Lions leading ball carrier and goal line back.
Round 7 Pick 77
I drafted Reggie Wayne here to complete my receiving corp. He is 35, but apparently looks fresh coming off his ACL tear which sidelined him last year.
Round 8 Pick 92
I drafted Shane Vereen here strictly as a value play. I do not like New England running backs, but his competition are rookies James White and fumbling machine Stevan Ridley.
I was able to get LaMar Miller (9th), Kelvin Benjamin (10th), Bernard Pierce (11th), DeAngelo Williams (12th), and Johnny Manziel (13th). In the choice between he and Ladarius Green, I would choose Green as if we don’t know if Johnny is going to play. While I am low on Johnny, he does intrigue me as a starter.
Final Team
QB Matthew Stafford
WR Randall Cobb
WR DeSean Jackson
WR Reggie Wayne
RB Montee Ball
RB Joique Bell
TE Jimmy Graham
FLEX LaMar Miller
BN Shane Vereen – RB
BN Kelvin Benjamin – WR
BN Bernard Pierce – RB
BN DeAngelo Williams – RB
BN Johnny Manziel – QB
Fantasy Football: 6th Pick
