Pricer's Picks - preseason edition

[Killer67]

Well, here's what I ended up with in my 12 team league. Not in the order I picked them though ;D

1. Stafford, Matthew DET QB 9
2. Tannehill, Ryan MIA QB 6
3. Gore, Frank SFO RB 9
4. Hunter, Kendall SFO RB 9
5. McCoy, LeSean PHI RB 12
6. Richardson, Daryl STL RB 11
7. Vereen, Shane NEP RB 10
8. Fitzgerald, Larry ARI WR 9
9. Johnson, Stevie BUF WR 12
10. Moore, Lance NOS WR 7
11. Thompkins, Kenbrell NEP WR 10
12. Graham, Jimmy NOS TE 7
13. Forbath, Kai WAS PK 5
14. Chargers, San Diego SDC Def 8

[Zorro]

How is any defense ranked higher then CHICAGO?? I just don't get it..

[msb]

14 team league, standard yahoo scoring, 1 year league.

I am going to go into the draft with a draft the best 2RB I can in the first 2 rounds, then go WR for a few rounds. Want to wait until 6-8th round to draft a QB and will hope to pick up a steal at TE. Will be looking at Cameron, Cook, Pettigrew, Bennett as options.

Depending how things are going I might go for a Fred Davis, Vernon Davis in the 4th or 5th if they are available.

Late round qbs I will be targeting: the ones previously mentioned.

Drafting tonight at 7:00 pm on yahoo will post my results afterwards.

[Zorro]

1) Who would you start in week 1?? V.Jackson(TB) or H.Nicks(NYG) ??

2) Am I smart to own Ray Rice and his backup(Pierce)?? Or is it just a waste of a spot??

3) Why is Chicago not RANKED number 1 as far as defense goes??

4) What do you think of this squad: (standard scoring) 12 teams.. 10th overall pick..??

QB: Ryan(atl) and Flacco(bal)
RB: Rice(bal), Miller(mia), Pierce(bal), Greene(ten)
WR: AJ. Green(cin), V.Jackson(tb), Nicks(nyg), S.Johnson(buf)
TE: Gonzalez(atl) and Bennett(chi)
K: Walsh(min) and Scobee(jac)
D: CHI and PIT

[Matt Price]

10 team league, drafted as #9. In addition to your normal positions we also start one WR/RB and one WR/TE. The rest is pretty standard with QB, 2xRB, 3xWR, K, DST

The guy in 10th spot drafted really well and "stole" alot of my prefered picks, so I had to improvise. How did I do? What is my main weakness and who do I move to improve?

1.9: Spiller
2.2: Graham
3.9: Cruz
4.2: Gronkowski
5.9: Sproles
6.2: Lamar Miller
7.9: Miles Austin
8.2: Mendenhall
9.9: Vincent Brown
10.2: Andre Brown
11.9: Russell Wilson
12.2: Romo
13.9: Broyles
14.2: Hillman
15.9: LaFell
16.2: Ravens
17.9: Bullock

That leaves me with (highlighted my expected starters):
QB: Wilson, Romo
RB: Spiller, Sproles, Miller, Mendenhall, A Brown, Hillman
WR: Cruz, M Austin, V Brown, Broyles, LaFell
TE: Graham, Gronkowski
K: Bullock DST: Ravens

Well done. Your WR 3 and subsequent depth is questionable but otherwise very solid. Graham + Gronk could be huge.

[Matt Price]

Well, here's what I ended up with in my 12 team league. Not in the order I picked them though ;D

1. Stafford, Matthew DET QB 9
2. Tannehill, Ryan MIA QB 6
3. Gore, Frank SFO RB 9
4. Hunter, Kendall SFO RB 9
5. McCoy, LeSean PHI RB 12
6. Richardson, Daryl STL RB 11
7. Vereen, Shane NEP RB 10
8. Fitzgerald, Larry ARI WR 9
9. Johnson, Stevie BUF WR 12
10. Moore, Lance NOS WR 7
11. Thompkins, Kenbrell NEP WR 10
12. Graham, Jimmy NOS TE 7
13. Forbath, Kai WAS PK 5
14. Chargers, San Diego SDC Def 8

Love me some Graham teams. Nice work. WR2 and 3 are a tad weak, but you can get by. Excellent everywhere else.

[Matt Price]

1) Who would you start in week 1?? V.Jackson(TB) or H.Nicks(NYG) ??

2) Am I smart to own Ray Rice and his backup(Pierce)?? Or is it just a waste of a spot??

3) Why is Chicago not RANKED number 1 as far as defense goes??

4) What do you think of this squad: (standard scoring) 12 teams.. 10th overall pick..??

QB: Ryan(atl) and Flacco(bal)
RB: Rice(bal), Miller(mia), Pierce(bal), Greene(ten)
WR: AJ. Green(cin), V.Jackson(tb), Nicks(nyg), S.Johnson(buf)
TE: Gonzalez(atl) and Bennett(chi)
K: Walsh(min) and Scobee(jac)
D: CHI and PIT

1. As of this moment I would start VJax over Nicks in week 1.

2. I don't personally like handcuffing, but I understand it. Rice has been very durable throughout his career though. There is talk of Pierce being more involved this year and while I am skeptical, he is worth holding onto for at least a few weeks to see if he gets any significant touches.

3. Because Seattle, San Francisco are definitely better and an argument could be made for Houston and Cincinatti being better as well. The Bears play in a division with high scoring teams in Green Bay and Detroit as well.

4. RB depth is going to be tough. If Miller doesn't hit then you are in trouble at RB2. You definitely do not need to carry more than 1 D and K so drop Scobee and PIT since you like the Chicago D so much. I would also drop Bennett and Flacco. That gives you roster spots for 4 more running backs and/or receivers. I would look to trade either VJax or Nicks for a RB of similar value as well.

[Zorro]

4. RB depth is going to be tough. If Miller doesn't hit then you are in trouble at RB2. You definitely do not need to carry more than 1 D and K so drop Scobee and PIT since you like the Chicago D so much. I would also drop Bennett and Flacco. That gives you roster spots for 4 more running backs and/or receivers. I would look to trade either VJax or Nicks for a RB of similar value as well.

I wish that was the case.. But the league rules state we have to have:
2 QB, 4RB, 4WR, 2TE, 2K, and 2DEF..

Would you trade YOUR S.Johnson(BUF) and either Pierce/Greene for Givens(STL) and either Ingram/Redman??

[Matt Price]

I wish that was the case.. But the league rules state we have to have:
2 QB, 4RB, 4WR, 2TE, 2K, and 2DEF..

Would you trade YOUR S.Johnson(BUF) and either Pierce/Greene for Givens(STL) and either Ingram/Redman??

Ugh. positional restrictions are really annoying I would get that rule voted out for next year.

I would definitely trade Steve Johnson and either of those (preferably Greene) for Ingram and Givens. Not for Redman.

[ynotzz]

Well done. Your WR 3 and subsequent depth is questionable but otherwise very solid. Graham + Gronk could be huge.

Since the draft I have dropped Andre Brown and picked up Thompkins. Considering dropping LaFell for a WR with higher upside as well.

[Clutch]

Hey Matt, thanks for doing this.

I'm in a 16 team, PPR league. What do you see as my strengths and weaknesses and where can I improve? and who would you start at RB/WR week 1: Wright, Mendenhall, Little?

QB -Tony Romo
RB - Darren Sproles
RB - Doug Martin
RB/WR - Kendall Wright
WR - Randall Cobb
WR - Sidney Rice
TE - Martellus Bennett

LB - Bobby Wagner
DL - Calais Campbell
DB - Reshad Jones

D/ST - Colts D/ST
K - Mason Crosby

BENCH
Rashard Mendenhall
Carson Palmer
LaRod Stephens-Howling
Jason Avant
Ed Dickson
Greg Little
Stepfan Taylor

[Matt Price]

Hey Matt, thanks for doing this.

I'm in a 16 team, PPR league. What do you see as my strengths and weaknesses and where can I improve? and who would you start at RB/WR week 1: Wright, Mendenhall, Little?

QB -Tony Romo
RB - Darren Sproles
RB - Doug Martin
RB/WR - Kendall Wright
WR - Randall Cobb
WR - Sidney Rice
TE - Martellus Bennett

LB - Bobby Wagner
DL - Calais Campbell
DB - Reshad Jones

D/ST - Colts D/ST
K - Mason Crosby

BENCH
Rashard Mendenhall
Carson Palmer
LaRod Stephens-Howling
Jason Avant
Ed Dickson
Greg Little
Stepfan Taylor

RB and QB are a strength. WR is a huge issue after Cobb. I'd start Mendenhall over Kendall Wright in week 1.

[Matt Price]

Since the draft I have dropped Andre Brown and picked up Thompkins. Considering dropping LaFell for a WR with higher upside as well.

Like the Thomkins pickup for sure. There may be better options out there than LaFell, but he is solid as a WR5 or 6. If you share what other WRs you are considering on the WW I can advise.