The Sanderson Gazette - 2013-08-08 - Richie is on the Clock
Draft Information
Remember everyone, the draft will be Sunday, August 25, at 2:00. My address is 3514 N. Leavitt, Chicago. The draft board, which will serve as the chat for remote drafters, can be found here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AjjwZZ1eHJfndFcxOGtaUzdGMnVicDRHUlZBbFllS1E#gid=0.
Draft Order
First round order (reversed for even-numbered rounds, as usual):
Richie
Kevin
Pat
Allen
Pulley
Rob
Schertz
Dave
Mike R.
Derrek
Ed
Rabbit
Babel
Matt
Keepers
Matt: Jamaal Charles (1st) and Jimmy Graham (7th).
Our champion is riding the Jimmy Graham train for one more year, but had a tough choice between Charles and Trent Richardson. He went with the Chief.
Babel: Calvin Johnson (1st) and Lance Moore (9th).
Mark sticks with the overall top WR for the third straight year. Moore is a fairly unexciting choice, though.
Rabbit: A.J. Green (5th) and Randall Cobb (10th).
Sticking with our theme, Rabs has a third-year keeper in Green. Cobb is exceptional value for a tenth-round pick. Rabs, as always, knows what he's doing.
Ed: Ray Rice (1st) and David Wilson (7th).
Ray Rice is as a no-brainer keeper. Wilson isn't a stud, but has good value in the seventh round.
Derrek: Adrian Peterson (1st) and Colin Kaepernick (9th).
Our resident Vikings fan gets to keep the reigning MVP. Kapernick could be a big value, as well.
Mike R.: Demaryius Thomas (2nd) and Jordy Nelson (7th).
Thomas is becoming one of the league's best receivers. Nelson is already battling injuries, which can't be comforting to Bernie.
Dave: Darren Sproles (11th) and Cam Newton (12th).
Just like last year, Dave keeps Sproles and Newton for almost no cost. Newton in particular is a fantastic keeper value.
Allen: no keepers.
Allen wisely let Drew Brees (for the fourth overall pick) go. And when your only moves during the season are bye-week fill-ins, you don't have many options.
Schertz: Doug Martin (2nd) and Danny Amendola (9th).
Martin is a steal for a late-second round pick. Amendola should be no worse than Tom Brady's number two target if he stays healthy.
Kevin: Victor Cruz (7th) and Alfred Morris (9th).
Not-so-bold prediction: Kevin makes the playoffs this year. Towards the end of last year, he smartly traded for Morris, who is an excellent value. Cruz is well worth a seventh-round pick as well. And Kevin can count the second overall pick as another asset.
Pat: Reggie Wayne (5th) and Jay Cutler (7th).
Pat acquired Wayne once it became clear he wasn't making the playoffs, and it pays off now. Cutler is a wild card, as he could take advantage of a new coaching staff and offensive line.
Pulley: Julio Jones (4th) and Rashard Mendenhall (8th).
Jones is a no-brainer for Adam. Mendenhall was an interesting choice over Stevan Ridley, who would have cost a third-round pick.
Rob: C.J. Spiller (5th) and Antonio Brown (7th).
Both of Rob's keepers were acquired via trades. Spiller is a first-round talent and a steal, and Rob can thank Dave for that. And who says enemies can't help each other? Not Pulley, as he sent Brown to Rob last season.
Richie: DeMarco Murray (10th) and Emmanuel Sanders (14th).
Richie targeted Murray before the deadline specifically to keep the Dallas RB. He's also got a good deal in Sanders, the number two receive in Pittsburgh, for a pick that would likely be worthless anyway.
Closing Thoughts
Get excited, the best day of the fantasy year is the 25th!
Eddo