Draft #1 of the Season

Even though the Fantasy Football season is far from beginning, I decided to enter into an ESPN 10 team league to get some drafting done, and to enter into my first league of the year. I was given the 9 spot in the draft. If you draft from the nine spot, you must realize that the super elite running backs will most likely be taken ahead of you. Knowing this, I entered the draft hoping I could snag Calvin Johnson aka Megatron at the nine spot in round 1, but he went #7. I picked Jimmy Graham because there were no other Running Backs available who I thought deserved to be the ninth overall pick. Here is my full draft recap

Round 1: Jimmy Graham(TE 1)

Round 2: Brandon Marshall(WR 1). I picked Marshall because the Running Back field, in this draft, was thinner than the Wide Receiver field, due to the fact that the top six picks were RB's. Marshall was the best available WR at the time, and in my personal opinion, is a better pick than Demariyus Thomas because the Bears don't have as many weapons for Jay Cutler to throw than the Broncos have Peyton Manning to throw to.

Round 3: Reggie Bush(RB 1). Most people pass on Reggie bush as their starting RB, because they don't think he is an elite running back. Getting Bush in the 3rd round was one of the best things I could have done, and is the perfect place for Bush. The people who think Bush is elite, usually over-value him, and pick him first round. The people who doubt Bush save him for a late round flex pick. I love Reggie Bush. For the people right now who say I'm crazy, listen to this. From 2011-2013, Bush was a full time starter. He was never under 950 yards rushing, and never under 60 YPG. Bush is a consistent back, and paired with his excellent receiving skills and all around quickness, Bush is a great pick, if you get your starting RB in the 2nd or 3rd round.

Round 4: Pierre Garcon(WR 2). This pick was based on who was left, and who was the best available. Andre Johnson was intriguing, but his health is sometimes a question, and who knows what team he will be playing for next year. Those two were my top two choices. I also knew that Garcon was the most consistent, and with a Redskins offense who is looking to pass more, Garcon was the smart pick, because he was the safest pick.

Round 5: Chris Johnson(RB 2). Chris Johnson was the best available, right above Rashad Jennings. I couldn't take Jennings as my RB2. I took Johnson because of his speed, his brand name, and his team. Johnson has speed that no else has. Johnson also has been a great Running Back before. Now that he's healthy, I took him as my risky pick of the year. If he plays well, I will be getting a lot more points than I anticipated. If not, than oh well. Also, the Jets are going to look to the run game more, now that they have him. So I expect more carries for Johnson.

Round 6: Percy Harvin(FLEX). If you wouldn't pick Percy Harvin in the sixth round, then you should stop with Fantasy Football, and start with a new hobby. Like quilting. Percy Harvin was a STEAL in the sixth round, because he is so explosive. Harvin's 87 yard Kick Return in the Super Bowl showed that he was bound to do something spectacular when he is healthy. Harvin has also proven, when healthy, to be one of the best receivers in the league. From 2010-2013, Harvin did not have less than 650 Yards in a season, and always was above 60 YPG in that same span. Those are some elite numbers, and he still has to hit his true prime.

Round 7: Michael Floyd(FLEX/BENCH). Floyd is the same kind of player as Harvin, except Floyd has more upside, in my mind. Floyd is younger, and is not on a team with as many weapons as Harvin, meaning he will get more targets. That trend has been proven in the last two years. In 2012, Floyd was the WR4 on the Cardinals. The Cardinals targeted Floyd 86 times for 562 yards, and he averaged 12.5 YPC. In 2013, Floyd was targeted 112 times for 1,041 yards, and 16 YPC. The consistency of the Yards Per Catch shows that Floyd is a valueable asset. I actually plan on trading Harvin for a high end running back, and using Floyd as my WR3 or FLEX.

Round 8: Russell Wilson(QB 1). Wilson was by far the best Quarterback available in the draft. I was looking for a QB with proven consistency like Wilson has. I like to get Quarterbacks in the 7th or 8th rounds because you can still find really reliable guys like Wilson or Phillip Rivers still available in those rounds, because the previous 6 or 7 rounds are filled with the really high end QB's, and then a bombardment of Wideouts and Running Backs. Wilson is a great QB to have because he's a dual threat. He's an exceptional passer, and can scramble out of the pocket when needed, and he can even run the option. Wilson also avoids mistakes, throwing only 9 INT's last season. Having such a well rounded QB that's available this late is key to a league championship run.

The rest of my picks were backup picks. All of them are very strong players, who can rack up the big points, and were usually the best available players left in their position.

Round 9: Danny Woodhead(RB)
Round 10: Terrence Williams(WR)
Round 11: Kyle Rudolph(TE)
Round 12: Steve Smith, BAL(WR)
Round 13: Donald Brown(RB)
Round 14: Jay Cutler(QB)
Round 15: Phil Dawson(K)
Round 16: Buccaneers(D/ST)