SiriusXM Mock Draft Review

Monday, August 24th we did a 12-team PPR mock draft for SiriusXM Fantasy Football featuring much of the staff of the site, some SiriusXM staff and a couple of hardcore listeners to the show. It was incredibly competitive and difficult because everyone in the draft really knows their stuff and a lot of us share similar opinions on players. I’ll break things down from a good value/bad value standpoint in terms of where players were selected in this draft in relation to their average draft position as well as our player rankings here on the site.

Note: All ADP data used in this article is courtesy of our partners at the NFFC and the data is used from drafts over the previous week.

This draft was conducted at myfantasyleague.com. The starting lineup requirements were:

1 QB, 2 RB, 3 WR, 1 TE, 2 Flex (RB/WR/TE), 1 DT, 1 PK

Pick	Overall	Team	Player
1.01	1	Lisa Ann	McCaffrey, Christian CAR RB
1.02	2	Paul Kelly	Barkley, Saquon NYG RB
1.03	3	Jules McLean	Elliott, Ezekiel DAL RB
1.04	4	Dr. Edwin Porras	Kamara, Alvin NOS RB
1.05	5	John Hansen	Edwards-Helaire, Clyde KCC RB
1.06	6	Matt in LA	Sanders, Miles PHI RB
1.07	7	Tim Riordan	Mixon, Joe CIN RB
1.08	8	Tom Brolley	Henry, Derrick TEN RB
1.09	9	Chris from NY	Cook, Dalvin MIN RB
1.1	10	Joe Dolan	Thomas, Michael NOS WR
1.11	11	Graham Barfield	Adams, Davante GBP WR
1.12	12	Scott Barrett	Drake, Kenyan ARI RB

Analysis: The first nine picks were all backs and only two of the twelve first-round picks were spent on receivers which is fairly typical.

Good Value: Michael Thomas. Dolan was probably surprised to see Thomas on the board at 1.10 and while we don’t think he’ll catch another 149 balls this year, he should still be the first WR off the board and he usually goes a few picks earlier. It’s my contention that Thomas should NOT be a consideration unless he falls to you late in the first as he did here. If you’re picking in the top half of the first round and you don’t take a back, good luck finding one you like who is a value late in the second round.

Bad Value: None of note, but I’ll mention Hansen’s pick of Edwards-Helaire here simply because the #5 position seems to be the toughest spot in the first round to draft from. I’ve already outlined why I don’t believe Thomas should be a consideration at five and there doesn’t seem to be a clear cut consensus back to take there. An argument can be made for Cook, Henry, Mixon, Edwards-Helaire, or Sanders at that spot. John loves his young, ascending upside players and Edwards-Helaire could be a monster.

Pick	Overall	Team	Player
2.01	13	Scott Barrett	Hill, Tyreek KCC WR (Q)
2.02	14	Graham Barfield	Ekeler, Austin LAC RB
2.03	15	Joe Dolan	Jacobs, Josh LVR RB
2.04	16	Chris from NY	Jones, Julio ATL WR
2.05	17	Tom Brolley	Kelce, Travis KCC TE
2.06	18	Tim Riordan	Jones, Aaron GBP RB
2.07	19	Matt in LA	Chubb, Nick CLE RB
2.08	20	John Hansen	Godwin, Chris TBB WR
2.09	21	Dr. Edwin Porras	Hopkins, DeAndre ARI WR
2.1	22	Jules McLean	Kittle, George SFO TE
2.11	23	Paul Kelly	Robinson, Allen CHI WR
2.12	24	Lisa Ann	Mahomes, Patrick KCC QB

Analysis: Our second round held no major surprises and was fairly consistent with ADP.

Good Value: Per the ADP, Patrick Mahomes was the biggest value going four picks after his ADP (20). QBs tend to slide in these expert drafts so it wasn’t surprising to see him last until pick 24.

Bad Value: None really but Travis Kelce was taken six spots ahead of his ADP (23). My guess is Brolley felt the advantage Kelce gives him at TE outweighs the price he might pay at one of the other skill positions later on.

Pick	Overall	Team	Player
3.01	25	Lisa Ann	Bell, Le'Veon NYJ RB
3.02	26	Paul Kelly	Gordon, Melvin DEN RB
3.03	27	Jules McLean	Conner, James PIT RB
3.04	28	Dr. Edwin Porras	Evans, Mike TBB WR
3.05	29	John Hansen	Taylor, Jonathan IND RB
3.06	30	Matt in LA	Thielen, Adam MIN WR
3.07	31	Tim Riordan	Beckham, Odell CLE WR
3.08	32	Tom Brolley	Carson, Chris SEA RB (Q)
3.09	33	Chris from NY	Golladay, Kenny DET WR
3.1	34	Joe Dolan	Smith-Schuster, JuJu PIT WR
3.11	35	Graham Barfield	Cooper, Amari DAL WR
3.12	36	Scott Barrett	Moore, D.J. CAR WR

Analysis: Five of the first eight picks were RBs which is typical. Keep that in mind if you’re drafting late in round one. It’s a good idea to come away with two backs with your first two picks because the WRs available in the late third / early fourth seem to present more value than the backs in that range.

Good Value: Kenny Golladay went eight picks after his ADP (25). He’s typically the seventh WR off the board but he was the 11th taken in this draft which is exactly where we have him ranked on the site.

Bad Value: Le’Veon Bell went 10 spots earlier than his ADP (35). All reports are that Bell is in the best shape of his life but I’m scared off by the fact that the all five Jets offensive lineman have never played together before. Our guy Manish Mehta from the New York Daily News told John and me on the radio this week that he expects Frank Gore to be in the 8-10 carry per week range which would cut into Bell’s touches.

Pick	Overall	Team	Player
4.01	37	Scott Barrett	Andrews, Mark BAL TE
4.02	38	Graham Barfield	Woods, Robert LAR WR
4.03	39	Joe Dolan	Ridley, Calvin ATL WR
4.04	40	Chris from NY	Akers, Cam LAR RB
4.05	41	Tom Brolley	Chark, D.J. JAC WR
4.06	42	Tim Riordan	Fournette, Leonard JAC RB
4.07	43	Matt in LA	Ingram, Mark BAL RB
4.08	44	John Hansen	Brown, Marquise BAL WR
4.09	45	Dr. Edwin Porras	Montgomery, David CHI RB
4.1	46	Jules McLean	Brown, A.J. TEN WR
4.11	47	Paul Kelly	Jackson, Lamar BAL QB
4.12	48	Lisa Ann	Kupp, Cooper LAR WR

Analysis: We saw a high-end QB, a high-end TE and the best of the remaining backs and receivers go off the board here.

Good Value: You probably know most of us on the site are not big on Leonard Fournette this year but at some point everyone becomes a value and Riordan got Fournette 10 spots later than his ADP. His potential downside is more palatable as a fourth-rounder and as a third RB as he was here for Tim. Lamar Jackson is also a huge value in this round a whopping 25 picks after his ADP. I am a staunch believer in waiting on a QB but Jackson was too much of a value here to pass up. Total disclosure – I should have taken him in the fifth round instead of here in the fourth as Lisa Ann had already drafted Mahomes and would not have taken Jackson. I’ll chalk that mistake up to hosting our draft broadcast on SiriusXM Fantasy Football and drafting at the same time.

Bad Value: Mark Ingram’s ADP is 60 so he’s usually going on that fifth/sixth-round turn which makes him a reach here in the fourth. He certainly could return value at that spot if he maintains the role he had last season for all of 2020 but he likely could have been available a round later.

Pick	Overall	Team	Player
5.01	49	Lisa Ann	Gallup, Michael DAL WR
5.02	50	Paul Kelly	Metcalf, DK SEA WR
5.03	51	Jules McLean	McLaurin, Terry WAS WR
5.04	52	Dr. Edwin Porras	Murray, Kyler ARI QB
5.05	53	John Hansen	Hunt, Kareem CLE RB
5.06	54	Matt in LA	Sutton, Courtland DEN WR
5.07	55	Tim Riordan	Hilton, T.Y. IND WR
5.08	56	Tom Brolley	Lockett, Tyler SEA WR
5.09	57	Chris from NY	Ertz, Zach PHI TE
5.1	58	Joe Dolan	Swift, D'Andre DET RB
5.11	59	Graham Barfield	Fuller, Will HOU WR
5.12	60	Scott Barrett	Jones, Ronald TBB RB

Analysis: Murray is usually the third or fourth QB selected and he was the third one taken in this draft. Murray and Dak Prescott are usually off the board within a few picks of each other but Dak didn’t get selected until a round later in this draft.

Good Value: Courtland Sutton has reportedly been outstanding in camp so far and is typically being taken on the round four/five turn so Matt grabbed himself a nice value a half a round beyond Sutton’s ADP. It’s looking like Sutton is the clear #1 target in the Denver passing game to start the season. He’s our WR21 but Matt got him as WR24.

Bad Value: We have Michael Gallup ranked as our WR35 and his ADP is 69 so he appears to be a big reach here as WR21 at pick #49. I prefer all the receivers taken in this round to Gallup.

Pick	Overall	Team	Player
6.01	61	Scott Barrett	Johnson, Diontae PIT WR
6.02	62	Graham Barfield	Boyd, Tyler CIN WR
6.03	63	Joe Dolan	Parker, DeVante MIA WR
6.04	64	Chris from NY	Prescott, Dak DAL QB
6.05	65	Tom Brolley	Johnson, David HOU RB
6.06	66	Tim Riordan	Gurley, Todd ATL RB
6.07	67	Matt in LA	Allen, Keenan LAC WR
6.08	68	John Hansen	Diggs, Stefon BUF WR
6.09	69	Dr. Edwin Porras	Landry, Jarvis CLE WR
6.1	70	Jules McLean	Jones, Marvin DET WR
6.11	71	Paul Kelly	Green, A.J. CIN WR
6.12	72	Lisa Ann	Dobbins, J.K. BAL RB

Analysis: There are typically five or six QBs selected through the first six rounds of a 12-team draft but only four were selected so far in this one. Since there are two flex positions required in our starting lineups, many drafters are looking to wait on the QB.

Good Value: Todd Gurley was drafted 33 spots after his ADP (33). If Gurley can make it through the season healthy and handle the 15+ touches per game OC Dirk Koetter said he’d be getting, Riordan likely got himself a steal here in the sixth. I’m out on Gurley as a third-rounder because of the questions surrounding his knee, but in the sixth round, he’s worth a gamble. Same thing goes for David Johnson who we have serious doubts about but he was available here a full two rounds after his ADP which makes the risk much more palatable.

Bad Value: It wasn’t surprising to see Dionte Johnson go here in the sixth round even though his ADP makes him a seventh-rounder (and technically a “bad value”). We’re higher on him than most and this draft is packed with our people so Barrett knew Johnson would not have made it back to him 23 picks later.

Pick	Overall	Team	Player
7.01	73	Lisa Ann	Hooper, Austin CLE TE
7.02	74	Paul Kelly	Singletary, Devin BUF RB
7.03	75	Jules McLean	Reagor, Jalen PHI WR
7.04	76	Dr. Edwin Porras	Hurst, Hayden ATL TE
7.05	77	John Hansen	Cohen, Tarik CHI RB
7.06	78	Matt in LA	Wilson, Russell SEA QB
7.07	79	Tim Riordan	Watson, Deshaun HOU QB
7.08	80	Tom Brolley	Cooks, Brandin HOU WR
7.09	81	Chris from NY	White, James NEP RB
7.1	82	Joe Dolan	Mostert, Raheem SFO RB
7.11	83	Graham Barfield	Waller, Darren LVR TE
7.12	84	Scott Barrett	Gibson, Antonio WAS RB

Analysis: This league requires eight starting skill position players so it’s not surprising to see that only half our drafters have taken a QB through seven rounds.

Good Value: Raheem Mostert and Devin Singletary. Mostert’s ADP is 55 and Singletary’s is 57. Mostert has reportedly been the best runner in 49ers camp so far and looks like a strong bet to be their lead back. I don’t love Singletary this year but I thought he presented too much value as a seventh-rounder to pass him up.

Bad Value: Austin Hooper was last year’s TE3 in PPR fantasy points per game but his fantasy value took a hit going from Atlanta to Cleveland. We have him ranked as our TE16 on the site and his ADP is 129 making him a monster reach here at pick #73 as TE5.

Pick	Overall	Team	Player
8.01	85	Scott Barrett	Howard, Jordan MIA RB
8.02	86	Graham Barfield	Moss, Zack BUF RB
8.03	87	Joe Dolan	Allen, Josh BUF QB
8.04	88	Chris from NY	Slayton, Darius NYG WR
8.05	89	Tom Brolley	Edelman, Julian NEP WR
8.06	90	Tim Riordan	Tate, Golden NYG WR
8.07	91	Matt in LA	Engram, Evan NYG TE
8.08	92	John Hansen	Pittman, Michael IND WR
8.09	93	Dr. Edwin Porras	Mattison, Alexander MIN RB
8.1	94	Jules McLean	Higbee, Tyler LAR TE
8.11	95	Paul Kelly	Crowder, Jamison NYJ WR
8.12	96	Lisa Ann	Jeudy, Jerry DEN WR

Analysis: Three Giants were selected in this round as were three vastly different running backs. A veteran early-down grinder (Howard), a rookie who could make an impact (Moss), and a handcuff (Mattison). Mattison is an expensive handcuff that the Cook owner in this draft missed out on. It’s something to consider when deciding whether or not to draft Dalvin Cook in the first round.

Good Value: None of note.

Bad Value: Hansen selected Michael Pittman 52 spots earlier than his ADP. In John’s defense, he knows that most of us in this draft love Pittman this year as a value and he wouldn’t have a prayer of getting him anywhere near his 144 ADP. We have Pittman ranked as our WR43 and John took him at WR41. Riordan’s selection of Tate was also 52 spots earlier than his ADP.

Pick	Overall	Team	Player
9.01	97	Lisa Ann	Edmonds, Chase ARI RB
9.02	98	Paul Kelly	Henry, Hunter LAC TE
9.03	99	Jules McLean	Johnson, Duke HOU RB
9.04	100	Dr. Edwin Porras	Jackson, DeSean PHI WR
9.05	101	John Hansen	Wentz, Carson PHI QB
9.06	102	Matt in LA	Mack, Marlon IND RB
9.07	103	Tim Riordan	Cook, Jared NOS TE
9.08	104	Tom Brolley	Perriman, Breshad NYJ WR
9.09	105	Chris from NY	Lindsay, Phillip DEN RB
9.1	106	Joe Dolan	Harris, Damien NEP RB
9.11	107	Graham Barfield	Breida, Matt MIA RB
9.12	108	Scott Barrett	Williams, Preston MIA WR

Analysis: More than 100 picks in and we finally saw our eighth QB selected. There are usually 10 gone by this point. Again, the larger starting lineups put more of an emphasis on grabbing skill position players.

Good Value: We’re not overly excited about Marlon Mack but he will have a role for the Colts even with the addition of Jonathan Taylor. It’s been reported that he’s been catching lots of dump-offs from Checkdown Charlie Philip Rivers. He was a pretty good receiver coming out of college but he hasn’t been asked to do much pass-catching so far in Indy. His ADP shows him coming off the board about a round earlier so I’ll sign off on him here in the ninth round.

Bad Value: DeSean Jackson is reportedly in great shape and as fast as ever so he’ll have some big games this year assuming he can stay on the field. That’s a big assumption to make though as Jackson has missed 27 games over the last five seasons and has managed to suit up for 14 or more games in just two of those five seasons. Dr. Porras took him a full three rounds earlier than his ADP.

Pick	Overall	Team	Player
10.01	109	Scott Barrett	Brown, Antonio FA* WR
10.02	110	Graham Barfield	Coleman, Tevin SFO RB
10.03	111	Joe Dolan	Gronkowski, Rob TBB TE
10.04	112	Chris from NY	Samuel, Deebo SFO WR
10.05	113	Tom Brolley	Murray, Latavius NOS RB
10.06	114	Tim Riordan	Lamb, CeeDee DAL WR
10.07	115	Matt in LA	Sanders, Emmanuel NOS WR
10.08	116	John Hansen	Ruggs, Henry LVR WR
10.09	117	Dr. Edwin Porras	Pollard, Tony DAL RB
10.1	118	Jules McLean	Hines, Nyheim IND RB
10.11	119	Paul Kelly	Peterson, Adrian WAS RB
10.12	120	Lisa Ann	Love, Bryce WAS R

Analysis: There were still some nice WR values on the board 110+ picks into this draft who could be fantasy starters, especially in a league like this where we start three receivers and two flexes.

Good Value: Deebo Samuel’s Week One status is still up in the air (I’d bet he sits), but he seems to be trending in the right direction based on recent reports. Even if he misses a few games, getting him at this late juncture represents a huge discount.

Bad Value: Brown’s ADP is over 200 so technically he is a reach in the tenth round but if he ends up catching on with a team early in the year he’ll be a fantasy starter who could potentially make a huge impact for fantasy…and there aren’t many guys we can say that about at this point in drafts.

Pick	Overall	Team	Player
11.01	121	Lisa Ann	Gore, Frank NYJ RB
11.02	122	Paul Kelly	Jefferson, Justin MIN WR
11.03	123	Jules McLean	Brady, Tom TBB QB
11.04	124	Dr. Edwin Porras	Kirk, Christian ARI WR
11.05	125	John Hansen	Fant, Noah DEN TE
11.06	126	Matt in LA	Scott, Boston PHI RB
11.07	127	Tim Riordan	Michel, Sony NEP RB
11.08	128	Tom Brolley	Williams, Mike LAC WR
11.09	129	Chris from NY	Vaughn, Ke'Shawn TBB RB
11.1	130	Joe Dolan	Hardman, Mecole KCC WR
11.11	131	Graham Barfield	Ryan, Matt ATL QB
11.12	132	Scott Barrett	Brees, Drew NOS QB

Analysis: Three future Hall of Fame QBs were taken in this round as QB9, QB10 and QB11 demonstrating that there’s plenty of fine options available if you don’t address QB early in drafts.

Good Value: Christian Kirk lasted almost three rounds beyond his ADP (92). I’ll note that we’re not as high on Kirk as the fantasy community at large as his ADP shows him going as the 40th receiver off the board but we have him ranked as WR55.

Bad Value: I’m no Gore-a-phobe but Frank Gore typically goes undrafted. Lisa took him here as a Bell handcuff but even if Bell missed time, I’d be hard-pressed to get too excited about using the 37-year old Gore in a fantasy lineup.

Pick	Overall	Team	Player
12.01	133	Scott Barrett	Aiyuk, Brandon SFO WR
12.02	134	Graham Barfield	Henderson, Darrell LAR RB
12.03	135	Joe Dolan	Hockenson, T.J. DET TE
12.04	136	Chris from NY	Armstead, Ryquell JAC RB
12.05	137	Tom Brolley	Stafford, Matthew DET QB
12.06	138	Tim Riordan	Dillon, AJ GBP RB
12.07	139	Matt in LA	Shepard, Sterling NYG WR
12.08	140	John Hansen	Herndon, Chris NYJ TE
12.09	141	Dr. Edwin Porras	Campbell, Parris IND WR
12.1	142	Jules McLean	Harry, N'Keal NEP WR
12.11	143	Paul Kelly	Sims, Steven WAS WR
12.12	144	Lisa Ann	Cobb, Randall HOU WR

Analysis: Brolley wins the game of QB chicken as he’s the last drafter to pick his starting QB.

Good Value: Matthew Stafford lasted a couple rounds longer than usual making him a value here in the twelfth. He’s ranked as our QB13 but he’s projected to score just 0.8 fantasy points per game fewer than our QB8, Carson Wentz, who was drafted three rounds earlier.

Bad Value: I reached and took Steven Sims about 50 picks before his ADP. Drafting against this sharp group and knowing that many of them believe (as I do) that Sims is one of the better values in the entire draft made me want to get him early before he disappeared from my draft queue.

Pick	Overall	Team	Player
13.01	145	Lisa Ann	Howard, O.J. TBB TE
13.02	146	Paul Kelly	Kelley, Joshua LAC RB
13.03	147	Jules McLean	Bernard, Giovani CIN RB
13.04	148	Dr. Edwin Porras	Johnson, Kerryon DET RB
13.05	149	John Hansen	Miller, Anthony CHI WR
13.06	150	Matt in LA	Jones, Daniel NYG QB
13.07	151	Tim Riordan	Samuel, Curtis CAR WR
13.08	152	Tom Brolley	Washington, DeAndre KCC RB
13.09	153	Chris from NY	Goedert, Dallas PHI TE
13.1	154	Joe Dolan	Jackson, Justin LAC RB
13.11	155	Graham Barfield	Brown, John BUF WR
13.12	156	Scott Barrett	Anderson, Robby CAR WR

Analysis: We’re firmly into backup territory here with three handcuff backs being selected (Johnson, Bernard, Washington)

Good Value: Daniel Jones is ranked as our QB11 but he was taken as QB13 in this draft about 40 picks after his ADP (116). He could potentially be the best QB value in this draft. The Guru’s Miller pick looks pretty sweet here as well a good two rounds after his ADP as does Barfield’s Brown pick.

Bad Value: None of note.

Pick	Overall	Team	Player
14.01	157	Scott Barrett	Lazard, Allen GBP WR
14.02	158	Graham Barfield	Jarwin, Blake DAL TE
14.03	159	Joe Dolan	Tate, Auden CIN WR
14.04	160	Chris from NY	Evans, Darrynton TEN RB
14.05	161	Tom Brolley	Burrow, Joe CIN QB
14.06	162	Tim Riordan	Sternberger, Jace GBP TE
14.07	163	Matt in LA	Gage, Russell ATL WR
14.08	164	John Hansen	McKinnon, Jerick SFO RB
14.09	165	Dr. Edwin Porras	Smith Jr., Irv MIN TE
14.1	166	Jules McLean	Newton, Cam NEP QB
14.11	167	Paul Kelly	Tucker, Justin BAL PK
14.12	168	Lisa Ann	Mayfield, Baker CLE QB

Analysis: This was a strong round for upside guys, which is no surprise considering who is doing the drafting. Almost every player taken here in the 14th fits what you should be looking for late in drafts. Young, ascending upside players who have a shot to break out.

Good Value: I really like McLean’s Cam Newton pick here. You may look at our projections/rankings and see Cam as QB19 but baked into that season-long ranking is the likelihood Cam may not start all 16 games. Sort our QB rankings by fantasy points per game and you’ll see Cam at QB9. In other words, if he’s the Patriots starter he’s a fantasy starter.

Bad Value: Auden Tate typically goes undrafted but he has been receiving glowing reports from camp so far. A.J. Green, John Ross and Tee Higgins have all missed time this summer and Tate has been flashing and making the most of his chances. We’ll see where he lands on this Cincy WR depth chart when Week One rolls around.

Pick	Overall	Team	Player
15.01	169	Lisa Ann	Miller, Scott TBB WR
15.02	170	Paul Kelly	Gesicki, Mike MIA TE
15.03	171	Jules McLean	McFarland, Anthony PIT RB
15.04	172	Dr. Edwin Porras	Butker, Harrison KCC PK
15.05	173	John Hansen	Steelers, Pittsburgh PIT Def
15.06	174	Matt in LA	Knox, Dawson BUF TE
15.07	175	Tim Riordan	Smith, Ito ATL RB
15.08	176	Tom Brolley	Reynolds, Josh LAR WR
15.09	177	Chris from NY	Gay, Matt TBB PK
15.1	178	Joe Dolan	Ravens, Baltimore BAL Def
15.11	179	Graham Barfield	Shenault, Laviska JAC WR
15.12	180	Scott Barrett	Sanu, Mohamed NEP WR

Analysis: We’re at the point now when some drafters are seeing more value in taking a high-end kicker or defense than in taking another deep backup.

Good Value: I was surprised to see Mike Gesicki on the board this late. I got him as TE 21 at pick 170 compared to his ADP of TE10 and pick 114. There’s not a ton to count on this year in the Dolphins passing game and he definitely started to emerge late last year. I got him as my second TE which I’m very pleased with.

Bad Value: None of note.

Pick	Overall	Team	Player
16.01	181	Scott Barrett	Smith, Jonnu TEN TE
16.02	182	Graham Barfield	Hyde, Carlos SEA RB
16.03	183	Joe Dolan	Lutz, Wil NOS PK
16.04	184	Chris from NY	Beasley, Cole BUF WR
16.05	185	Tom Brolley	Thomas, Ian CAR TE
16.06	186	Tim Riordan	49ers, San Francisco SFO Def
16.07	187	Matt in LA	Buccaneers, Tampa Bay TBB Def
16.08	188	John Hansen	Freeman, Devonta FA* RB
16.09	189	Dr. Edwin Porras	Chargers, Los Angeles LAC Def
16.1	190	Jules McLean	Gould, Robbie SFO PK
16.11	191	Paul Kelly	Goff, Jared LAR QB
16.12	192	Lisa Ann	Edwards, Gus BAL RB

Analysis: Even at 180+ picks into this draft there are still interesting players that are worth a dart throw.

Good Value: Devonta Freeman is unsigned but worth a shot this late. If he gets signed at some point it will likely be because whatever team signs him probably had an injury to their starting back and needs a pro to step in and eat up some touches. Freeman has reportedly been picky (which may be why he’s still a free agent) so if he does land someplace it could be a fantasy-friendly situation (on the low end). Carlos Hyde, a 1000-yard rusher last year, could be an early-season Chris Carson injury away from being a 15-18 touch per week back in Seattle.

Bad Value: None of note.

Pick	Overall	Team	Player
17.01	193	Lisa Ann	Bills, Buffalo BUF Def
17.02	194	Paul Kelly	Watkins, Sammy KCC WR
17.03	195	Jules McLean	Saints, New Orleans NOS Def
17.04	196	Dr. Edwin Porras	Doyle, Jack IND TE
17.05	197	John Hansen	Zuerlein, Greg DAL PK
17.06	198	Matt in LA	Snell, Benny PIT RB
17.07	199	Tim Riordan	Elliott, Jake PHI PK
17.08	200	Tom Brolley	Patriots, New England NEP Def
17.09	201	Chris from NY	McCoy, LeSean TBB RB
17.1	202	Joe Dolan	Roethlisberger, Ben PIT QB
17.11	203	Graham Barfield	Koo, Younghoe ATL PK
17.12	204	Scott Barrett	Fairbairn, Ka'imi HOU PK

Analysis: Just two rounds to go so it’s time to make sure you’ve got a kicker and a defense in your draft queue if you haven’t already filled those spots.

Good Value: It’s been a strange six months since the Super Bowl for Sammy Watkins but he’s still a starter catching passes from the best fantasy passer in the NFL. I’m by no means “all in” on Sammy but taking him 50 picks past his ADP (144) as the 74th receiver off the board is a no-brainer to me as my team’s seventh WR.

Bad Value: None of note.

Pick	Overall	Team	Player
18.01	205	Scott Barrett	Chiefs, Kansas City KCC Def
18.02	206	Graham Barfield	Colts, Indianapolis IND Def
18.03	207	Joe Dolan	Ogunbowale, Dare TBB RB
18.04	208	Chris from NY	Vikings, Minnesota MIN
18.05	209	Tom Brolley	Gonzalez, Zane ARI PK
18.06	210	Tim Riordan	Higgins, Tee CIN WR
18.07	211	Matt in LA	McManus, Brandon DEN PK
18.08	212	John Hansen	Tannehill, Ryan TEN QB
18.09	213	Dr. Edwin Porras	Rodgers, Aaron GBP QB
18.1	214	Jules McLean	Boykin, Miles BAL WR
18.11	215	Paul Kelly	Bears, Chicago CHI Def
18.12	216	Lisa Ann	Prater, Matt DET PK

Analysis: Only 20 QBs were drafted in this 12-teamer showing that it’s not imperative that you grab a backup. Some draftable QB2’s available on the wire in this league include Garropolo, Minshew and Cousins.

Good Value: Ryan Tannehill was a fantasy starter in 2019 and while we know he’ll have trouble duplicating his lofty TD% and YPA numbers in 2020, we do have him ranked as our QB16 and the Guru got him about 50 picks beyond his ADP.

Bad Value: None of note.

PK’s Starters

QB L. Jackson

RB Barkley, Gordon

WR Robinson, Metcalf, Green

TE Henry

Flex Singletary, Crowder

K Tucker

DT Chicago

Notes:

All 12 teams came out of the first two rounds with at least one running back. Just two teams went RB-RB with their first two picks. Seven of our 12 teams grabbed backs with two of their first three picks. We’ve been preaching it here on the site and on SiriusXM Fantasy Football Morning…Get into the running back business early this year.

My Barkley pick at 1.02 was a no-brainer and I knew that coming back around in the late second I’d be looking to grab either Kelce or Kittle (both were gone) or the best WR on the board because the backs typically available at #23 overall do not present any value.

The first major decision I had to make was at 3.02. I considered drafting Adam Thielen there (who I love this year, especially in a full-point PPR league like this one) but I knew if I did I would be taking a big chance that I’d be unable to get an RB2 I was happy with at 4.11. I decided on drafting Gordon in the third and that turned out to be the right call because the backs with which I would have been satisfied with my fourth-round pick were all gone by the time I was on the clock.

I’ve got a top-2 QB, a top-2 RB and no obvious weaknesses in my starting lineup. My bench is a nice combination of young ascending players (Kelley, Jefferson, Gesicki, Sims) and veterans I can likely plug in as spot starters if needed (Goff, Peterson, Watkins). I feel like I got strong value for my picks and overall this looks like a well-rounded team that I’d be happy to go into the season with.