What a difference a week makes! Has anyone else seen the magazine racks at Barnes and Noble? Two words: Adrian Peterson. Can Freddy really pass up on the huge upside when LT is coming off a banged up leg and running behind a new fullback? Looks like Drury has a decision to make...
1.01 Purple Jesus
The only downside besides his injury history is you have to grab Chester Taylor much earlier than you would probably like. Let's face it, with a cush run schedule like the Vikes this season, both these guys have value in our system so go ahead and grab Peterson, but know some of us like the the idea of throwing Talyor out there as a number 2 with a monster upside in the event your boy goes down hard!
1.02 Tom Brady
The more I look at this pick the more I like about it to be honest...there is virtually no reason why he doesn't explode again this year despite coming back to Earth alittle - remember, 40 tuddies is back down to Earth - but not back down to the rest of the pack. Too much edge with him under center - book him!
1.03 Reggie Wayne
Perhaps against my better judgement, but I'll take my chances rolling with Marshall, Colston, and Wayne (304 catches in 2007) rather than grab what appears to be a "bonafide stud back"...Crazy? Probably. A move to win? Yup!
1.04 Steven Jackson
No brainer actually - unless you reach for Moss here! Bold move with keepers like Campbell and Kevin Walters but you're not known for what the rest of us call, "conventional"
1.05 LT
Is this scenario possible? Well, you know better than most that curve balls happen - sometimes rightly but often wrongly. The question remains, though...Do you stick with a WR in the 1st or grab the most consistently, high-performing RB over the last 7 years? You're a believer in RBs leading to Championships despite WRs taking control in 2007...afterall, isn't LT like a WR in a PPR?
1.06 Westbrook
Yeah, yeah, yeah..."I'm lovin' Portis this year!" Well, when's the last time Portis caught 50+? Never. When's the last time BWB caught LESS THAN 50? 2003! Last I checked - we're in a PPR!
1.07 Barber
Addai is tempting but a bit too safe for the consummate gambler. You grab the double digit tuddies with lots of upside knowing that Felix Jones will split out on 3rd downs thus opening up the interior for MBIII. Solid pick!
1.08 Moss
You scoff but the likelihood of Randy falling this far can happen if someone goes TB and RW in the top 5. It's called the ripple effect my friend...the question is - are you a leader or a follower?
1.09 Addai
Dominic Rhodes doesn't scare you in the 9 spot.
1.10 LJ
Diapers or not - this crybaby can flatout tote the rock in the redzone! You're shocked he's here but laugh at those who cringe at Brodie Croyle...
2.01 Braylon
With TO still on the board? Why not? I'll tell you why...because you drafted Chris Chambers 14th a couple years ago!
2.02 TO
Come to Papa...
2.03 Fitz
Andre Johnson is tough to pass up here but that tricky knee isn't going away...take your chance on Fitzgerald despite the ominous presence of Boldin.
2.04 Portis
Portis in the 2nd???
2.05 Andre Johnson
He's ranked too high across the board...you hate to do it, but not even the great D&D is that stubborn!
2.06 Steven Smith
You're not buying Smith's numbers post Delhomme last season - you're expecting Smith circa September 07! It helps knowing anyone else you're looking at here, except Peyton, will be there in the 3rd...
2.07 Ocho Mucho Attitudo
In Spanish, this doesn't mean a damn thing - in FPT - you love a guy who thinks he's the greatest!
2.08 McGahee
He's going to catch 50+ under Cam Cameron this season - book it! He was close under Billick for crying out loud...
2.09 TJH
High targets. Healthy WR. Productive offense. Won't be there after Fred...
2.10 Manning
You know the value of stud QBs but also recognize that rarely does a #1 QB one season hold the top spot the next...gimme 2008s #1 at number 20!
3.01 Boldin
You gotta get a wideout who actually has a QB throwing the ball...unlike Mr. Bowe in KC!
3.02 Lynch
Either you're a fan of Tim Russert (who wasn't?) or you actually think the Bills hype is legit...I can tell you this though, Lynch doesn't catch nearly as many balls as you think (trust me - there's a reason I didn't take him earlier!).
3.03 Bush
Did I really just pass up Holt and Burress??? Maybe draft night I won't...
3.04 Burress
You need someone to balance out all the unproductive weeks Ocho'll give ya'
3.05 Holt
Old? Yup. High target on a healthier team in 2008? You bet...and I LOVE TO BET!
3.06 Jamal Lewis
Lots of choices here since you're forced to look RB cause the wideouts aren't worth it...Maroney, Ronnie, Forte, McFadden & co. You go with the vet and hope Anderson can continue to keep them honest!
3.07 Roy Williams
No contest here - probably the only legit WR available in mid-3rd...
3.08 Santonio
Lookin' to reach, are ya? You'll take a QB/TE on the otherside so grabbing an upside WR in a rising offense is too tempting to pass up.
3.09 Jonathan Stewart
Interesting...with Maroney, Forte, Rudi, Edge, Ronnie still out there. Richmond is a bit closer to Charlottte so maybe you know something we don't. Weren't we talking at Collusea (spelling?) about you being our inside guy for the Panthers?
3.10 Gates
Take your pick but does it pay to go conventional this year at TE...afterall, look at Winslow, Witten, Clark, and Gonzo in 2007!
4.01 Forte
F*ck Cedric.
4.02 Edge
No competition in Zona means oodles of opportunity for Mr. Goldteeth...if 2007 is any indication, there is ZERO upside with Edge, though. Hope Stewart works out for you!
That's all for now...stay tuned!
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