OFFICIAL 2016 FANTASY FOOTBALL THREAD

Nickthestick91 said:
In short:

Load up on WRs (and maybe a TE) in the first 6 or so rounds of the draft. Don't even think about taking a RB until round 5 at the earliest. Once the time comes, load up on pass catching RBs, RBs in timeshares, and backups on good offenses.

That way when the inevitable happens (guys get hurt, guys suck and lose their jobs, etc) you flourish. Not only do you NOT have the guy who just got hurt that you spent your 1st, 2nd, 3rd round pick on, but you DO have the guy who will step in to the starting role and begin putting up numbers.

Here's the original article that really shed light on the strategy a few years back. It's a great read.

Here's an article that was published by that same author last month with some up-to-date insights. (Use your web browser's "private" or "incognito" mode to read that one. Rotoviz only allows you to read one article per day unless you pay)

Also if you just Google "zero rb fantasy football" I'm sure you'll find a ton of resources.
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I'm a big fan of this strategy and i will implement it more then likely in my draft, but i feel like there are exceptions to every strategy including this one. There are couple RB's that i would take in the first five rounds but there aren't many

Round 1-Todd Gurley
Round 2-Lamar Miller
Round 3-Lesean Mccoy with a Karlos Williams handcuff he should fall since he's being suspended for the first 4 guys
Round 4-Latavius Murray, CJ Anderson and Matt Forte
Round 5-Matt Jones

Mind you i'm picking 4th in 12 man league, I would put Latavius Murray in the 3 round but as a late 3 rounder though. If i were able to land any of guys in those respective rounds i would feel pretty good about the pick. I just feel like you can't pigeon hole yourself into a definite strategy.
 
[sup]What are peoples thoughts about drafting Jordan Reed early vs. waiting for someone like Fleener, Ladarius, or bennett in the late late rounds.[/sup]
 
Only tight end I would even consider early is Gronk. Also remember the Golden Rule. Never ever take a tight end and quarterback back to back in the first five rounds. You can never catch up on wide receivers or running backs. You are always playing from behind
 
I always go WR the first two rounds.

Then maybe RB in the 3rd if there's someone nice available, if not I'm going WR again.

The WR heavy strategy has worked very well for me so far. In the last two years I've played in four leagues, won two of them, was runner-up in one, and reached the semi finals in another.
 
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Yea I plan on going with OBJ. My brother hasn't 2nd pick and I think he's going julio unless he trades his pick
 
I wouldn't touch Cooks in top 3.
Just me though... same situation as last year with less of a line. Didn't do a ton.

Ingram seemingly getting more attention. Brees older. Just don't like the situation for points.
 
Zyzz said:
It's just after the first round idk who to draft :lol: :smh:
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I would try to go RB in the 2nd cause the 1st pick is most likely trying to get a RB in 1 of his back to back picks . then on the way back you can go WR. that's just me though
 
im that one said:
I wouldn't touch Cooks in top 3.
Just me though... same situation as last year with less of a line. Didn't do a ton.

Ingram seemingly getting more attention. Brees older. Just don't like the situation for points.
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In 12 and 14 team leagues that I participate in cooks and Cooper have steadily been taken in the middle of the second round. I like them both. Cooks had a great second half of last year and the Saints defense is horrible. Drew Brees will still be steady and they will be playing catch-up ball a lot this year. As far as an ADP of 30. I think that is insane. Don't forget that these Yahoo leagues have a bunch of hamsters that play in them and they're ADP is offline.
 
THE BLACKHAND said:
In 12 and 14 team leagues that I participate in cooks and Cooper have steadily been taken in the middle of the second round. I like them both. Cooks had a great second half of last year and the Saints defense is horrible. Drew Brees will still be steady and they will be playing catch-up ball a lot this year. As far as an ADP of 30. I think that is insane. Don't forget that these Yahoo leagues have a bunch of hamsters that play in them and they're ADP is offline.
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That's true.  It also depends on the league type as well.  The ADP of 30 was for a standard scoring league.  I would imagine PPR they would both go a bit higher.
 
The two leagues I run are both PPR. One being an auction.

Took cooks in the 3rd or 4th last year.
Just doesn't pay out to give him a high round draft pick imo.

2nd year, could always emerge yes. But I'd rather take Landry in the 2nd. More catches, more yards, should be more TDs this year as well.
 
junglejim said:
Would you use the same strategy in an 8 man league?  I have a draft coming up and I start with the 5th pick and was thinking about going either Hopkins/Dez, then either an allen robinson or Leveon Bell with the 11th.  Would you guys go WR/WR/WR in the first three rounds knowing that teams are going to be deep as hell or mix it up.  I honestly though Hopkins/Robinson/Nelson then hopefully Reed in the fourth.  Then I would start drafting guys like Ingram, Rawls, Stewart, Forte, Langford in the later rounds.

Its a standard scoring league by the way.
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I'm not sure about an 8 teamer. I'd probably wanna take a more balanced approach since there will be plenty of talent available.


Remi23 said:
I'm a big fan of this strategy and i will implement it more then likely in my draft, but i feel like there are exceptions to every strategy including this one. There are couple RB's that i would take in the first five rounds but there aren't many

Round 1-Todd Gurley
Round 2-Lamar Miller
Round 3-Lesean Mccoy with a Karlos Williams handcuff he should fall since he's being suspended for the first 4 guys
Round 4-Latavius Murray, CJ Anderson and Matt Forte
Round 5-Matt Jones

Mind you i'm picking 4th in 12 man league, I would put Latavius Murray in the 3 round but as a late 3 rounder though. If i were able to land any of guys in those respective rounds i would feel pretty good about the pick. I just feel like you can't pigeon hole yourself into a definite strategy.
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I agree that it's not good to pigeonhole yourself, but I'd advise against taking a RB in the early rounds just because it seems like he's a "value". I'm staying far away from McCoy, Murray, Jones.


TripleDDD said:
You guys on the Lamar Miller train this year?
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Loved him the past couple of years but those jokers down in Miami were idiots. Hoping he'll shine in Houston. He might be the only RB I'm considering drafting early.


im that one said:
I wouldn't touch Cooks in top 3.
Just me though... same situation as last year with less of a line. Didn't do a ton.

Ingram seemingly getting more attention. Brees older. Just don't like the situation for points.
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Cooks cooked last year. After a slow start, from weeks 5 through 16 he was the WR8 in PPR leagues. 901 yds/9 TDs over the last 11 weeks of the season. Their defense will still be trash so they're gonna be playing from behind and airing it out often. His targets will probably drop, but the addition of some quality pass catchers (Fleener, Thomas) this offseason will only give him more room to operate. Well worth a 2nd-3rd round pick imo.
 
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Lamar should have a great year. I was so pissed at Miami holding him back last year cause I drafted him thinking he was going to finally break out.
 
What round would be appropriate to draft Dez? I'm assuming 2nd rounder but I still classify him as an elite WR.
 
Kellen Moore
Jameill Showers
Dak Prescott

Reasons why U wouldn't draft Dez round 1. Romo has not been able to stay healthy for how long? There is nothing I want to do with Dez, not because of him. Because of all the noodle arms behind him.

Dak CAN get it there, but rookie success with a rookie rb? Too many variables.
 
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I love Dez too but Romo's collarbone (and back) is a ticking timebomb. Risky pick but could pay off handsomely.

Buc Em said:
Thoughts on TY Hilton this year?
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I'd rather grab Moncrief or Dorsett. Specifically Dorsett.
 
thoughts on guys returning from injuries like kelvin benjamin, jordy nelson? 

i always have trouble with choosing WR's in the mid-late 2nd to 3rd round. all these guys are about the same and i dont know who id choose over the other. how would you rank them?

Keenan allen

alshon jeffreys

marshalls

evans

cooks

jordy

cooks

cooper

watkins
 
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I think people will still buy into Jordy early on. Kelvin not so much, but could have great mid-round value.

Bias aside, I'm looking for BM15 to have another solid season. He has Fitz back, and even cut down 20 lbs.
 
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