Draft Reviews (Teams #1-3)

As one of the few folks here without a job it looks like I’ve gotten hooked into writing draft recaps. As displeasing our mighty commish ranks higher than passing law school in my priorities, here comes to recaps. I apologize for the crappiness and briefness of the recaps. I’m on a public computer in the library and it’s awkward as everyone else is working on “cases” and I’m going through web pages of large sweaty men in tight pants grabbing and tackling each other.

Oh, and due to my location there will be no pictures of hot girls making out this week.

2010 Draft Review #1: Hoof Hearted

The #1 team as we start the season. Already armed with 4 great keeper picks, Vic did an excellent job drafting in every round. The Hoof fields Pro Bowl level players for nearly every starting spot as well as great depth. The backup QB spot is weak but even if Schaub goes down, there are plenty of players here available for a QB trade. The concern here is that while all the players are solid there’s no one here that can dominate like a Chris Johnson or Drew Brees. The Hoof (like the rest of us) is still vulnerable when running up against a team with a dominant player having a good week.

Best Pick: Not counting keepers, I’ll go with Darren McFadden. A 7th round pick for guy who’s 1.) a likely starting RB, 2.) has ridiculous talent and 3.) is now unshackled from JaMarcus (“Shitty Player”) Russell.

Biggest Reach: None. All the picks are solid.

Potential Keeper: Miles Austin. Next year he’ll be a 10th round pick as a keeper. Even if he only plays at 80% of last year’s level, that’s still a steal of a pick.

Projected Record: 10-12 wins.

2010 Draft Review #2: Steel Curtain XI

While I’m not a fan of the picks from round #2 onwards, I still got the Curtain as my #2 team. Having the best player in the league can make up for many mistakes. The Curtain should be particularly dangerous if it makes the playoffs as Chris Johnson plays a home game against a team tied for 8th most rushing TDs allowed last year in Week 15 and plays one of the weakest run defenses in the league in Week 16.

Best Pick: Johnson.

Biggest Reach: Brady. I’m not dissing Brady the QB, but I am questioning Brady the fantasy points producer. Mr. Bunchen’s only had one year as a fantasy stud in his career and in his other seasons has been a very good but nonetheless second-tier fantasy quarterback. Given our new point system – a second round pick’s too much for him.

Potential Keeper: Beanie Wells, I guess? Slim pickings here.

Projected Record: 9 – 11 wins.

2010 Draft Review #3: Duke Plays Football?

Why yes, we do. And our 5-7 record was still better than your 5-9 record last year. AP’s drop in his yards-per-carry the past couple years is troubling, but he’s still the clear #2 player in the league for now and the other starting players (White, Romo, et al) are good enough to make the playoffs. The backups are sorta crappy but that goes with most of the teams here.

Best Pick: Robert Meachem. Plays with the best QB in the league, talented, and is entering his 3rd year. He’s got a good chance of putting up a Pro Bowl year.

Biggest Reach: Romo. See comment on Brady above. Romo’s also gotten sacked more than twice as much as Brady.

Potential Sleeper: Laurence Maroney. Will the Patriots ever move to a feature back system?

Projected Record: 8 - 10 wins.