RealGM

I am in my first PPR league this year and my draft is on Sunday. What are your thoughts on running backs? I know AP is the guy who many say is by far the #1 pick, but do you think MJD would be a better #1 in a PPR? This league also has a linebacker/d-line player and a defensive back on the roster (I have never done this either) Any tips/thoughts?

Go with Adrian Peterson.
I'm still a bit iffy on Maurice Jones Drew. I mean, he's 5'6" and has yet to have a full workload.

i would consider Forte for number one as well

hermes wrote:i would consider Forte for number one as well

So you don't think his numbers last year were a fluke? I am worried about taking him so high, especially since they have Cutler now and may pass the ball more

whose cutler going to throw the ball to? olsen and forte are about it

Do you guys have any thoughts on drafting defensive players? I have never been in a league that does that...

i've been in a league with defensive players but i missed the draft, so it autopicked but something was messed up and most of the good players were on the waivers

so i dont' have any experience drafting them, not really that knowlegdable about them either

Usually the best defensive players are the LB, if its a point a tackle, they also get a few fumbles forced and picks. LB's who sack, like Ware. But a top safety is fine, like Ed Reed, who may not be as consistent but you know he'll get turnovers and take one or two to the house.

#1 overall should be Peterson, but this whole first round has question marks this year, kinda screwy.

Bleeding Blue wrote:Do you guys have any thoughts on drafting defensive players? I have never been in a league that does that...

You should check how defensive scoring is done. You should be able to get a general idea and strategy of how to draft.

Mostly though try and think of good linebackers on bad/mediocre teams. Like Demeco Ryans, Patrick Willis, D'Qwell Jackson, Kirk Morrison. Those kind of guys lead the scoring just on the tackles alone. If they get interceptions/fumbles and sacks, that's even better.
Oh, also the designated Rushing LB on 3-4 teams - Guys like Demarcus Ware or James Harrison.

I am having the same debating about Adrian Peterson or MJD in a ppr league. Right now I am leaning towards MJD but I think by Draft Night (Saturday) I will be taking AP

Jimmy103 wrote:I am having the same debating about Adrian Peterson or MJD in a ppr league. Right now I am leaning towards MJD but I think by Draft Night (Saturday) I will be taking AP

I was gonna go with MJD as my #1 pick, but I got the 8th pick