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[ProfessorBen]

Wanted more people to post and critique these and didn't see any so I did my own.
This was a practice 12 team 2RB/3WR/Flex/TE/K/Def, so I definitely wanted to stock the skill positions extra.

1(1) LaDainian Tomlinson (SD) RB
2(24) Cedric Benson (Chi) RB
3(25) Clinton Portis (Was) RB
4(48) T.J. Houshmandzadeh (Cin) WR
5(49) Anquan Boldin (Ari) WR
6(72) Deion Branch (Sea) WR
7(73) Chris Chambers (Mia) WR
8(96) Kevin Curtis (Phi) WR
9(97) Jason Witten (Dal) TE
10(120) Jay Cutler (Den) QB
11(121) Leon Washington (NYJ) RB
12(144) Michael Pittman (TB) RB
13(145) Anthony Gonzalez (Ind) WR
14(168) Tavaris Jackson (Min) QB
15(169) Adam Vinatieri (Ind) K
16(192) Packers D/ST (GB) D/ST

I'm most iffy on the WRs I took in rounds 6-8 and whether taking Portis at 25th was good in lieu of a WR. I think everything but maybe 1 of the bottom of my 1st tier was taken(Fitzgerald or Wayne?)
Thanks.

[ProfessorBen]

Another one. Same positions; 2RB/3WR/Flex/TE/K/Def, but only 10 man

1(5) Joseph Addai (Ind) RB
2(16) Willis McGahee (Bal) RB
3(25) Cedric Benson (Chi) RB
4(36) T.J. Houshmandzadeh (Cin) WR
5(45) Lee Evans (Buf) WR
6(56) Randy Moss (NE) WR
7(65) DeAngelo Williams (Car) RB
8(76) Braylon Edwards (Cle) WR
9(85) Vernon Davis (SF) TE
10(96) Jon Kitna (Det) QB
11(105) Brandon Jackson (GB) RB
12(116) Eddie Kennison (KC) WR
13(125) Jay Cutler (Den) QB
14(136) Wes Welker (NE) WR
15(145) Vikings D/ST (Min) D/ST
16(156) David Akers (Phi) K

Addai vs SA vs Willie at 5?
Wayne/Owens were both still available in R3. Pass up Benson?
Better picks than Kennison in the 12th?

[Mr biggums]

10 Man League picked 5th. QB,RB,RB,WR,WR,RB/WR,TE,K,Def

1-5 Joseph Addai, Ind
2-16 Willis McGahee, Bal
3-25 Reggie Wayne, Ind
4-36 Marques Colston, NO
5-45 Roy Williams, Det
6-56 Anquan Boldin, Ari
7-65 Philip Rivers, SD
8-76 Ravens D/ST, Bal
9-85 Vincent Jackson, SD
10-96 Jason Witten, Dal
11-105 Jay Cutler, Den
12-116 Matt Leinart, Ari
13-125 Tatum Bell, Det
14-136 Chris Henry, Ten
15-145 Anthony Thomas, Buf
16-156 Joe Nedney, SF

Went WR happy early on as most of the starting running backs were taken. Couldn't pass up Leinhart and Cutler so late in the draft. Going to try to package a QB and WR for a good RB.

Someone in the league wants to get rid of Gore for 1 of my QB + WR. Who should I trade him out of my QBS and WRS?

[ProfessorBen]

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10 Man League picked 5th. QB,RB,RB,WR,WR,RB/WR,TE,K,Def

1-5 Joseph Addai, Ind standard
2-16 Willis McGahee, Bal standard
3-25 Reggie Wayne, Ind dependent on what else was available, but standard
4-36 Marques Colston, NO one of these picks(R3 or R4) should have a decent 3rd RB available, given you can start 3 RBs you should be looking for that, otherwise this pick is standard. Given this was a 2WR league, it makes more sense that you got the next 2 WRs that you did
5-45 Roy Williams, Det good value
6-56 Anquan Boldin, Ari good value
7-65 Philip Rivers, SD too early
8-76 Ravens D/ST, Bal too early
9-85 Vincent Jackson, SD OK
10-96 Jason Witten, Dal good value
11-105 Jay Cutler, Den good
12-116 Matt Leinart, Ari Cutler/Leinhart are good reasons why Rivers too much of a reach
13-125 Tatum Bell, Det
14-136 Chris Henry, Ten
15-145 Anthony Thomas, Buf all 3 are good sleepers
16-156 Joe Nedney, SF

Went WR happy early on as most of the starting running backs were taken. Couldn't pass up Leinhart and Cutler so late in the draft. Going to try to package a QB and WR for a good RB.

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You're not going to get much value for any of your QBs unless you want to deal Rivers. If you are content starting a platoon of Leinhart/Cutler, you should be able to get something decent for Rivers/Colston or any of the other recievers. You got some decent recievers at good points, but part of the reason is that this is a 2WR league where the pool isn't as deep, making them less good of steals. You really just missed a 3rd back and some decent backups in the mid levels, partially cause by reaching too early for Def/QB. Good picks early and late though.

[chaseUdown]

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Wanted more people to post and critique these and didn't see any so I did my own.
This was a practice 12 team 2RB/3WR/Flex/TE/K/Def, so I definitely wanted to stock the skill positions extra.

1(1) LaDainian Tomlinson (SD) RB
2(24) Cedric Benson (Chi) RB
3(25) Clinton Portis (Was) RB
4(48) T.J. Houshmandzadeh (Cin) WR
5(49) Anquan Boldin (Ari) WR
6(72) Deion Branch (Sea) WR
7(73) Chris Chambers (Mia) WR
8(96) Kevin Curtis (Phi) WR
9(97) Jason Witten (Dal) TE
10(120) Jay Cutler (Den) QB
11(121) Leon Washington (NYJ) RB
12(144) Michael Pittman (TB) RB
13(145) Anthony Gonzalez (Ind) WR
14(168) Tavaris Jackson (Min) QB
15(169) Adam Vinatieri (Ind) K
16(192) Packers D/ST (GB) D/ST

I'm most iffy on the WRs I took in rounds 6-8 and whether taking Portis at 25th was good in lieu of a WR. I think everything but maybe 1 of the bottom of my 1st tier was taken(Fitzgerald or Wayne?)
Thanks.

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wow. love the team. I wouldn't of drafted Chambers but I still think it is a fine pick. You should be the favorite in that league for sure.

[chaseUdown]

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Another one. Same positions; 2RB/3WR/Flex/TE/K/Def, but only 10 man

1(5) Joseph Addai (Ind) RB
2(16) Willis McGahee (Bal) RB
3(25) Cedric Benson (Chi) RB
4(36) T.J. Houshmandzadeh (Cin) WR
5(45) Lee Evans (Buf) WR
6(56) Randy Moss (NE) WR
7(65) DeAngelo Williams (Car) RB
8(76) Braylon Edwards (Cle) WR
9(85) Vernon Davis (SF) TE
10(96) Jon Kitna (Det) QB
11(105) Brandon Jackson (GB) RB
12(116) Eddie Kennison (KC) WR
13(125) Jay Cutler (Den) QB
14(136) Wes Welker (NE) WR
15(145) Vikings D/ST (Min) D/ST
16(156) David Akers (Phi) K

Addai vs SA vs Willie at 5?
Wayne/Owens were both still available in R3. Pass up Benson?
Better picks than Kennison in the 12th?

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I like Parker over Addai and I'm even a Colts homer. I would of taken Benson in R2 over McTurd. Then Owens in the 3rd. Other than that it looks real solid. You stole Housh and Evans, both are WR1's. This team is pretty stacked too, but I like the other one better because I hate McGahee.

[chaseUdown]

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10 Man League picked 5th. QB,RB,RB,WR,WR,RB/WR,TE,K,Def

1-5 Joseph Addai, Ind standard
2-16 Willis McGahee, Bal standard
3-25 Reggie Wayne, Ind dependent on what else was available, but standard
4-36 Marques Colston, NO one of these picks(R3 or R4) should have a decent 3rd RB available, given you can start 3 RBs you should be looking for that, otherwise this pick is standard. Given this was a 2WR league, it makes more sense that you got the next 2 WRs that you did
5-45 Roy Williams, Det good value
6-56 Anquan Boldin, Ari good value
7-65 Philip Rivers, SD too early
8-76 Ravens D/ST, Bal too early
9-85 Vincent Jackson, SD OK
10-96 Jason Witten, Dal good value
11-105 Jay Cutler, Den good
12-116 Matt Leinart, Ari Cutler/Leinhart are good reasons why Rivers too much of a reach
13-125 Tatum Bell, Det
14-136 Chris Henry, Ten
15-145 Anthony Thomas, Buf all 3 are good sleepers
16-156 Joe Nedney, SF

Went WR happy early on as most of the starting running backs were taken. Couldn't pass up Leinhart and Cutler so late in the draft. Going to try to package a QB and WR for a good RB.

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You're not going to get much value for any of your QBs unless you want to deal Rivers. If you are content starting a platoon of Leinhart/Cutler, you should be able to get something decent for Rivers/Colston or any of the other recievers. You got some decent recievers at good points, but part of the reason is that this is a 2WR league where the pool isn't as deep, making them less good of steals. You really just missed a 3rd back and some decent backups in the mid levels, partially cause by reaching too early for Def/QB. Good picks early and late though.

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He has an option for 3 WR's. And given that all 3 he drafted I have in the top 12 I would say that is grate value. He got some great value late with T. Bell, and A. Thomas, but I do agree that he should of taken a RB over Rivers and a RB over a D.

[Mr biggums]

Unless you go RB RB RB in the first three rounds, I think it's easier to fill the flex position with a WR.
I figured after I got Boldin that I could trade for a backup RB if I needed to. Also if that failed I knew I could get some RBS with potential in the later rounds. The Cutler/Leinhart thing was basically just taking best player available and gave me more trade bait. Trying to work a trade right now for Gore.

[ProfessorBen]

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Unless you go RB RB RB in the first three rounds, I think it's easier to fill the flex position with a WR.
I figured after I got Boldin that I could trade for a backup RB if I needed to. Also if that failed I knew I could get some RBS with potential in the later rounds. The Cutler/Leinhart thing was basically just taking best player available and gave me more trade bait. Trying to work a trade right now for Gore.

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Culter/Leinhart serve almost no value. They are just good steals at the tail ends of a draft and are serviceable. They are just around the 8-12 best QB, so barring injuries, what team would want them? They are good picks where they are, but how often do you expect to be able to deal a pick from the end of the draft?

[Spellmen]

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10 Man League picked 5th. QB,RB,RB,WR,WR,RB/WR,TE,K,Def

1-5 Joseph Addai, Ind standard
2-16 Willis McGahee, Bal standard
3-25 Reggie Wayne, Ind dependent on what else was available, but standard
4-36 Marques Colston, NO one of these picks(R3 or R4) should have a decent 3rd RB available, given you can start 3 RBs you should be looking for that, otherwise this pick is standard. Given this was a 2WR league, it makes more sense that you got the next 2 WRs that you did
5-45 Roy Williams, Det good value
6-56 Anquan Boldin, Ari good value
7-65 Philip Rivers, SD too early
8-76 Ravens D/ST, Bal too early
9-85 Vincent Jackson, SD OK
10-96 Jason Witten, Dal good value
11-105 Jay Cutler, Den good
12-116 Matt Leinart, Ari Cutler/Leinhart are good reasons why Rivers too much of a reach
13-125 Tatum Bell, Det
14-136 Chris Henry, Ten
15-145 Anthony Thomas, Buf all 3 are good sleepers
16-156 Joe Nedney, SF

Went WR happy early on as most of the starting running backs were taken. Couldn't pass up Leinhart and Cutler so late in the draft. Going to try to package a QB and WR for a good RB.

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You're not going to get much value for any of your QBs unless you want to deal Rivers. If you are content starting a platoon of Leinhart/Cutler, you should be able to get something decent for Rivers/Colston or any of the other recievers. You got some decent recievers at good points, but part of the reason is that this is a 2WR league where the pool isn't as deep, making them less good of steals. You really just missed a 3rd back and some decent backups in the mid levels, partially cause by reaching too early for Def/QB. Good picks early and late though.

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He has an option for 3 WR's. And given that all 3 he drafted I have in the top 12 I would say that is grate value. He got some great value late with T. Bell, and A. Thomas, but I do agree that he should of taken a RB over Rivers and a RB over a D.

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I agree that you really missed the middle of the draft. I would have been trying to take someone like Brandon Jackson, Jamal Lewis, Barber III, Norwood, or Fred Taylor there.