OT - Fantasy Football 2016

[M-C-G]

What are some your guys' strategies for TEs this year? The two leagues I play in are a 12 team 2-player keeper and a 16 team 2-player keeper. Gronk is going to be kept in each league and I think Jordan Reed is as well. So that means I won't be getting an elite guy. I'm thinking I'll be one of the last people to take a TE in my drafts this year. The talent pool seems deep, but kind of light at the top after Gronk. There are also some mid-late tiered guys that intrigue me as boom/bust selections...Thomas, Bennett, Green, Ebron, Seferian-Jenkins, and Cook, to name a few.

If I can get Gronk in the second I will...If I can get Olsen in the 4th I probably would depending on who is there...But then after that I am pretty much going with late picks and targeting Bennet, Gates, Cook, Graham, Julias Thomas types and ready to watch the waiver wire in case a guy like Amaro, Walford or Celek look like they might be viable starters.

[M-C-G]

1 point ppr

#1 pick should be Antonio Brown then. I could hear an argument for the other 2 WRs but Brown is probably the safest PPR guy there is.

#4 I would consider taking ODB/Julio (maybe AJ Green if you just want to lock down high PPR WRs) if they drop with 1 point PPR - in that case I'd take a few RBs next and take some late-round 3rd down-type RBs to add depth

If those WRs don't drop to #4 I'd maybe say David Johnson/Gurley/Lamar Miller/Zeke/AP in that order. I'm drinking the Lamar Miller PPR Kool-Aid from some, but I will say he represents some risk. Some think he's going to turn into Arian Foster on the Texans, others think he's not going to get the workload because the Dolphins refused to hand him the keys to every touch on offense even though he was good when he got it.

And again, if Le'Veon is un-suspended I'd take him #4...hell, I'd even consider him at #4 even with the suspension. He becomes an option at #1 as well if he's un-suspended because he is also the best PPR RB there is.

1 Brown for sure. Personally, I would target Gurley, Johnson or Peterson. I like have two studs at two positions and it gives you flexibility later in the draft in case RB or WR are slipping. But if Julio stays healthy, he could be the top overall scoring WR/TE/RB in the league.

[WeekapaugGroove]

Who would you keep between freeman and bell in a ppr? Im leaning towards bell. This is a 10 team league where 6 make the playoffs so regular season record just isnt that important so im not bothered by the suspension as much. I like bells potential to be a beast down the stretch.

[PkrsBcksGphsMqt]

Who would you keep between freeman and bell in a ppr? Im leaning towards bell. This is a 10 team league where 6 make the playoffs so regular season record just isnt that important so im not bothered by the suspension as much. I like bells potential to be a beast down the stretch.

Definitely Bell given your league situation.

[BUCKnation]

When is the last rookie RB to unanimously be a first round pick in FF, even in PPR leagues. Rookies actually tend to be nice 'steal' picks in later rounds, so I'm not sure what to think of Elliot.

[M-C-G]

Who would you keep between freeman and bell in a ppr? Im leaning towards bell. This is a 10 team league where 6 make the playoffs so regular season record just isnt that important so im not bothered by the suspension as much. I like bells potential to be a beast down the stretch.

Definitely Bell given your league situation.

Bell. I don't think Freeman can stay healthy and I don't think he is nearly as talented as his production has been. But I haven't really ever liked that whole situation with him and Coleman there.

[M-C-G]

When is the last rookie RB to unanimously be a first round pick in FF, even in PPR leagues. Rookies actually tend to be nice 'steal' picks in later rounds, so I'm not sure what to think of Elliot.

Hmm, for comparison sake, Todd Gurley was a 4th round pick last year. If I had to guess, I'd say maybe LT? Trent Richardson and Lacy might have been first in some leagues

[WeekapaugGroove]

Who would you keep between freeman and bell in a ppr? Im leaning towards bell. This is a 10 team league where 6 make the playoffs so regular season record just isnt that important so im not bothered by the suspension as much. I like bells potential to be a beast down the stretch.

Definitely Bell given your league situation.

Bell. I don't think Freeman can stay healthy and I don't think he is nearly as talented as his production has been. But I haven't really ever liked that whole situation with him and Coleman there.

I have my doubts that freeman can duplicate his performance from last year. But then I start to wonder if Im over thinking it. He was a guy i targeted last year thinking he was under valued in ppr and might be a woodhead type. I ended up drafting him in both my keeper leagues and he was a big reason I won one league and finished 2nd in the other. Now im wondering if im getting too cute with it by keeping bell over him in one league and miller and cooks over him in another. I can logically justify both moves but will kind of feel foolish if he has a repeat performance and i just let him go from both teams.

[M-C-G]

Definitely Bell given your league situation.

Bell. I don't think Freeman can stay healthy and I don't think he is nearly as talented as his production has been. But I haven't really ever liked that whole situation with him and Coleman there.

I have my doubts that freeman can duplicate his performance from last year. But then I start to wonder if Im over thinking it. He was a guy i targeted last year thinking he was under valued in ppr and might be a woodhead type. I ended up drafting him in both my keeper leagues and he was a big reason I won one league and finished 2nd in the other. Now im wondering if im getting too cute with it by keeping bell over him in one league and miller and cooks over him in another. I can logically justify both moves but will kind of feel foolish if he has a repeat performance and i just let him go from both teams.

Can you trade one of them to hedge your bet with something else?

[WeekapaugGroove]

Bell. I don't think Freeman can stay healthy and I don't think he is nearly as talented as his production has been. But I haven't really ever liked that whole situation with him and Coleman there.

I have my doubts that freeman can duplicate his performance from last year. But then I start to wonder if Im over thinking it. He was a guy i targeted last year thinking he was under valued in ppr and might be a woodhead type. I ended up drafting him in both my keeper leagues and he was a big reason I won one league and finished 2nd in the other. Now im wondering if im getting too cute with it by keeping bell over him in one league and miller and cooks over him in another. I can logically justify both moves but will kind of feel foolish if he has a repeat performance and i just let him go from both teams.

Can you trade one of them to hedge your bet with something else?

In one league i might just keep him over cooks to kind of hedge. Well that or keep him over Rodgers, which really would be the wisest choice but I just dont know if I can do it for sentimental reasons. Were on our ninth year doing that league and Ive had rodgers literally since the begging of the league and his starting career. Hes been a big reason Ive won that very competitive league 4 times. Plus its just funner for me to have rodgers and fantasy is supposed to be fun so that does factor into my decision.

[worthlessBucks]

Drafting is always the highlight of the fantasy season for me, even if I make it to the playoffs or the championship. Getting a chance to put a stamp on players you think will breakout, always a blast.

Lamar Miller is getting insane amounts of hype, almost too much. Only would disappoint what I would expect in my mind.

[wichmae]

Still looking to join a league if anyone has any openings.

[Profound23]

Who would you keep between freeman and bell in a ppr? Im leaning towards bell. This is a 10 team league where 6 make the playoffs so regular season record just isnt that important so im not bothered by the suspension as much. I like bells potential to be a beast down the stretch.

Definitely Bell given your league situation.

Can you keep Bell and draft DeAngelo Williams? If so, that is what I would do.

I think Freeman is going to be underrated because he was hurt the 2nd half of the year and his stats fell off. He is now 100% again, people forget he had a high ankle sprain and other minor injuries. Getting him in the second round is a steal.

[Profound23]

What do you guys think of David Johnson? Is he for real or the next CJ Anderson?

[bwgood77]

What do you guys think of David Johnson? Is he for real or the next CJ Anderson?

He's for real. He is strong, fast, can catch passes and basically do everything. Two of his first NFL plays were amazing. I wouldn't be surprised if he was the best fantasy rb this year.

[bwgood77]

Still looking to join a league if anyone has any openings.

You can join one we are doing on the NFL general board if you'd like. It does start up to two qbs and individual defensive players (just one LB, one DL, one DB, and one defensive utility, so any position) and is a little deeper. Most I know who have done 2 qb leagues end up really liking it, particularly if they have done fantasy forever and want a different challenge. Here is a link to the league and settings/scoring. http://games.espn.com/ffl/leaguesetup/settings?leagueId=928794

There is a thread on the NFL general board and also on the fantasy football board.

[PkrsBcksGphsMqt]

How do you guys rank Arizona's top 3 WRs? As of right now I think I'd like whoever goes last in my draft.

[wichmae]

Still looking to join a league if anyone has any openings.

You can join one we are doing on the NFL general board if you'd like. It does start up to two qbs and individual defensive players (just one LB, one DL, one DB, and one defensive utility, so any position) and is a little deeper. Most I know who have done 2 qb leagues end up really liking it, particularly if they have done fantasy forever and want a different challenge. Here is a link to the league and settings/scoring. http://games.espn.com/ffl/leaguesetup/settings?leagueId=928794

There is a thread on the NFL general board and also on the fantasy football board.

Looking for more of a pay league.

[bwgood77]

What are some your guys' strategies for TEs this year? The two leagues I play in are a 12 team 2-player keeper and a 16 team 2-player keeper. Gronk is going to be kept in each league and I think Jordan Reed is as well. So that means I won't be getting an elite guy. I'm thinking I'll be one of the last people to take a TE in my drafts this year. The talent pool seems deep, but kind of light at the top after Gronk. There are also some mid-late tiered guys that intrigue me as boom/bust selections...Thomas, Bennett, Green, Ebron, Seferian-Jenkins, and Cook, to name a few.

Gates is always ranked low and I ALWAYS get him late (at least the last few years). Him and Rivers have such a connection that he will deliver well enough to likely be much higher than he is ranked. If you take him and have enough roster spots, adding Hunter Henry might be a great extremely late pick for insurance. SD will have to have a high powered offense because their division is tough. Denver and KC rush the passer well and when that happens, Gates is the security blanket for Rivers.

[bwgood77]

How do you guys rank Arizona's top 3 WRs? As of right now I think I'd like whoever goes last in my draft.

At this point, probably John Brown, Fitzgerald and then Floyd. Floyd always disappoints me. Brown is a stud and he is getting better, will score long tds, and has built chemistry with Palmer. And he will probably be the last guy drafted out of the three so you could be set.

Also don't sleep on Travis Benjamin and Stevie Johnson for the Chargers. They will be overlooked but any guy who comes from another team to play with Rivers, especially a deep threat like Benjamin does well. I mean the guy did well in Cleveland and they have to have the worst qbs in the league, or did last year.