- Maurice Jones-Drew. I've mentioned this countless times, but this guy is a good deal at any position, even at the #1 spot. Revamped/healthy o-line, upgraded passing attack, full load as a back. I can see arguments for taking AP or Forte #1 as well, but all the reasons are there for MJD to have a monster year, and this seems like a safe choice as any to stay in the top 5 of RB.
- Kevin Smith. I don't think people realize how solid he was once he got the featured back role in week 10 of last year. Here are his stat lines from week 10 on: 23-96-1, 24-112, 16-86, 12-22 (TEN owned DET), 21-64, 20-88-1, 24-111-1, 28-92-1. He's a featured back, which is rare for an RB2, and if Stafford starts, he'll likely check down alot.
- James Davis. He'll be the RB1 by the end of the year. Jamal is old and simply doesn't have much left in the tank. Great in dynasty leagues.
- Eddie Royal. I was shocked he made it to me in several PPR leagues around pick 60. He caught 91 passes last year, he has a dink and dunking QB, and a pass-happy coach in Mcdaniels. Even if Marshall sits out, he'll still be moved around enough to get his. Wes Welker-like #s incoming.
- Brandon Marshall. More a trade target than a draft target per se, but see if the owner is panicking and scoop him up for cheap. He'll play somewhere.
- Chad Ochocinco. He'll be back unless Carson bites the dust again, but even so, JTO is a big upgrade over Noodlearmed Fitzpatrick. He's being drafted in the same area as Braylon, and with Cleveland's QB situation and Braylon's hands, I'll take Ochocinco over him any day of the week. Primed for a bounceback year, and I'm liking him more each week that passes.
- Josh Morgan. Each week that Crabtree holds out means more rapport and time put in for SF's real #1 guy.
- Derrick Mason. For where he's being taken, he's a solid PPR guy, there's no clear #2, and Flacco should improve.
- Davone Bess IF STARTING. This situation seems to be oddly fluid, but if he starts, he'll be a PPR stud for the position he's being taken.
- Chaz Schilens. With the foot break, he's completely off people's radars. You may not need to draft him unless your league has decent sized benches, but hopefully he's up to speed by Week 4 or 5.
- Aaron Rodgers. I'd much rather have him over Rivers considering Rivers' TD/throw % was abnormally high last year and I think LT will have better #s this year. That said, I still hate taking QBs early, but he's an exception I might make in some cases.
- Jay Cutler. If he was still in Denver, he'd be taken above Romo right now. He'll find a way to make it work, just as he'll find a way to throw INTs. I'd take him over Matt Ryan and Carson at this point.
- Trent Edwards. Needs to cut down on some dumb decisions and oline will be an issue, but if TO still has it, he makes for a fine QB2.
- Chris Cooley. 1 TD seems like a fluke, and he still caught a ton of passes, yet he's dropping to the 9th in some drafts.
- Visanthe Shiancoe. Favre needs to outlet somewhere when he can't chuck a deep bomb.
- Dustin Keller. Rookie QB with a strong oline spells recipe for a safety blanket.
Thursday, September 3, 2009
My top draft day targets
It's been awhile, but here's something a bit different. And of course, this is always subject to change. And this is for PPR.
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