Draft strategy help?

Question

Let's say you play in a 12-team non-keeper league with savvy opponents who are not going to waste early picks on iffy hunches.

***In this league it is possible to start 3 RBs every week.***

You have the first pick.

Obviously, you'll spend the first pick on your favorite RB. But, after that, you've got two choices:
1) Spend your second and third picks on RBs, in which case you get 1 great RB, two decent RBs, and no really good WRs.
2) Spend one of your next two picks on a WR, in which case you get 1 great RB, 1 great WR, 1 decent RB, and, at best, a non-starting sleeper RB for that third spot.

Bear in mind that, when I say "decent" RB, I'm talking players like Corey Dillon, Willie Parker, at best, Willis McGahee. Everyone else will be gone by the second spot.

Every position gets 6 pts/TD. 7/10 of a pt per 10 yds for RBs and WRs, 1 pt/25 yds for QB. No pts per reception.

Answer 1

If it deems true, I would have to spend the second and third pick on RB with no super WR and here's why:

1) RB are the cream of the crop in Fantasy Football, no matter what others say, because they can do both rush and recieve (meaning that they can get points for every yard they make, from the ground or in the air, and when the situation is a goal line formation, 99.9% of the play belongs to a RB or FB, which means that it's easy 6 points added in the total). No matter what, there always #1 on offense and the depth of RB is weak with competition and committee-by-committee basis.

2) Each year, recievers are getting deeper and deeper with players like Brandon Stokely or Kevin Curtis being pick in the late rounds and still produce results, depending on the offense. There are #2 recievers on the team being pick like #1 (such as Reggie Wayne, T.J. Houshmandazaeh, Michael Clayton, etc.) and still produce like #1. Even if you get a super reciever, that player is not always going to get the big numbers on a week-by-week basis because they're the center of attention for double coverage and there are bound to be recievers that gonna come out of nowhere to produce an 100-yard recieving game. In short, there are lots of depth at WR and any pick can't go wrong because they're bound to get their catches.

3) Having 3 good RB is a luxury because the trade market usually involves RB and if you need a good QB or WR and stock with good RB, you can use them as trade bait to get what you need. It also benefits that if your #1 or #2 RB has a bye week, you can use your #3 to start that particular week because every team has at least one bye week in the schedule and you don't want to fill that up with a bunch of nothing. Injuries or slump can affect your season because if your not stock up, you might be heading for an early grave to start with, along with less time to catch up.

Answer 2

I would take scenario number 2. The main reason I say that is because your #2 RB will not need to be as strong as other teams' #2 since you will have the strongest #1 in either LJ or Shaun.

Lets say you get Willie Parker to go with LJ/Shaun. It balances out b/c LJ/Shaun are TD machines. Parker won't need to have great numbers to help your team. If you had Ronnie Brown as your #1 then you would definitely want to nab another 2nd tier RB to complement him. These two RBs would be the closest equivalent to LJ or Shaun. To put it simply, the need for a complement is not as great when you've got a beast for a #1.

Draft a strong WR to complement your stud RB and take the best available #2 RB. Just remember to grab some sleeper RBs to give you flexibility at that #2 spot. If you draft well, you could find someone even better than Parker to take over that spot. You'll be fine.

Answer 3

With picks 1, 24, and 25, you should be able to get 3 sturdy RBs. That's the way to go.

I'd rank your top 25 RBs and have that list ready at the draft. If there is a point on your list where you wouldn't feel comfortable using that RB, draw a line above that name.

When it's pick 25, if you have a RB above the line still available, go with him. If not, best WR available. Good luck!

Answer 4

You'll want to get as many good backs as you can early. If there are 12 teams, that means that at the end of the second round most of the starting running backs in the leauge will be gone. I always use my first two picks on a RB...no matter what! You can still find some very good recievers in the mid and late rounds.

Answer 5

Unless you can get a top tier WR, stick with the RB. Runningbacks carry the mail every week and perform in all types of weather conditions.


Good luck!

Answer 6

1st Round: RB
2nd Round: RB
3rd Round: WR
4th Round: RB
5th Round: WR

Answer 7

it rather is exceedingly plenty my order. a million. terrific obtainable participant (QB RB WR) 2. RB is i did no longer get one yet otherwise terrific QB or WR 3. Get the placement i did no longer get yet out of the three 4. RB 5. WR 6. TE 7. protection 8. Backup QB 9. RB 10.WR 11. Kicker 12. although i want etc....

Answer 8

IM GOING WITH THE REST OF THE PEOPLE