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On July 31, twelve members of the Footballguys staff got together for the site's sixth mock draft of 2013. Before we can look at the results, however, here are few of
the details. After all, the details of your league are as important as the players on your team. If you're loaded with yardage monsters in a league that is touchdown-
only, you'll certainly struggle. If you're weak at quarterback in a league that starts two of them every week, you'll be lucky to sneak into the playoffs.
League Parameters
12 teams
18 roster spots
Starting Lineup
1 quarterback
2 running backs
3 wide receivers
1 tight end
1 flex (either a running back, wide receiver, or tight end)
1 place kicker
1 team defense
League Scoring
Offensive Players
4 points - passing touchdown
6 points - rushing/receiving touchdown
0.05 points - passing yard
0.1 points - rushing/receiving yard
1 point - reception
Place Kickers
3 points - field goal from 0 to 39 yards
4 points - field goal from 40 to 49 yards
5 points - field goal from 40 to 99 yards
Team Defense
6 points - touchdown
2 points - turnover forced
2 points - safety
1 point - sack
The Draft Order
MOCK DRAFT: 12 TEAMS, PPR SCORING, TD PASS 4 PTS
The Footballguys staff got together for their sixth mock draft of 2013 and answered questions pertaining to their picks and draft strategies.
by FBG Staff, August 5
Photo: Charles LeClaire, US Presswire
The draft order was created randomly. After the first round, the draft continues in a regular serpentine manner.
1. Jason Wood
2. Mark Wimer
3. Andy Hicks
4. James Brimacombe
5. Matt Bitonti
6. Michael Brown
7. Heath Cummings
8. Ryan Hester
9. Sigmund Bloom
10. Jeff Haseley
11. Steve Holloway
12. Aaron Rudnicki
Starting with Jason Wood from the 1.01 spot, we will go over each person's selections in the mock draft with followup questions pertaining to their picks and draft
strategies.
JASON WOOD - SLOT 1
Pick Overall Player Position Team
1.01 1 Adrian Peterson RB MIN
2.12 24 Alfred Morris RB WAS
3.01 25 Andre Johnson WR HOU
4.12 48 Peyton Manning QB DEN
5.01 49 Dwayne Bowe WR KCC
6.12 72 Cecil Shorts WR JAC
7.01 73 Eddie Lacy RB GBP
8.12 96 Vincent Brown WR SDC
9.01 97 Emmanuel Sanders WR PIT
10.12 120 Martellus Bennett TE CHI
11.01 121 Joique Bell RB DET
12.12 144 Rod Streater WR OAK
13.01 145 Coby Fleener TE IND
14.12 168 Sam Bradford QB STL
15.01 169 Latavius Murray RB OAK
16.12 192 New England Patriots Def NEP
17.01 193 Stephen Gostkowski PK NEP
18.12 216 Quinton Patton WR SFO
Questions
1. This is a strong team, but tight end is a weak spot. What would be your plan for the position if this team was played out for the season?
Thanks, picking 1st overall and then having Alfred Morris fall to me at 2.12 makes this team easy to like on paper. As you noted, if there's one area I project as weak,
it's TE, but that was very much by design. I believe that after Jimmy Graham (who went in the 1st round) and Gronkowski (2nd round) are off the board in drafts, it's
smarter to wait this year. As soon as neither elite guy was an option I simply shift my thinking and let the position come to me. I keep a running tally of the TEs off the
board and strike when I feel like it's my last chance to get one of my top 12. As it happens, I ended up getting two Top 12 options because people haven't yet caught
up to Bennett and Fleener's potential. In a PPR league, I love Fleener this year. He's playing for Pep Hamilton in the same system (with the same QB) that made him
an NFL draft commodity, he's going to catch 50-60 passes this year. Meanwhile Bennett has been the most impressive player in Bears camp.
2. Talk about Vincent Brown and Latavius Murray. Why should people be looking in their direction later in the draft?
These are two very different players. Vincent Brown needs to be targeted in the early to mid rounds if you want him, and by the time most drafts take place in late
August you can be sure Brown will be going even higher. He was a marvel throughout his rookie preseason but suffered an injury that derailed his first season. He's
back healthy and, once again, has been the CLEAR CUT best receiver on that team. It hasn't been close. For an offense that will likely be playing catch up throughout
the year, having the best WR on the roster in the 8th round isn't a hard decision.
Murray is a different cat. He's a true end game pick and I readily admit he could be someone I would drop for a hot waiver wire claim within a week or two. But I love
the upside of taking a young RB on a team with an oft-injured starter. I have zero faith in Darren McFadden and Murray needs only beat out aging veteran Rashad
Jennings for the lead role in the event Run DMC goes down.
3. You left Larry Fitzgerald on the board when you selected Andre Johnson. Explain why you like Johnson over Fitzgerald this year.
I took Andre Johnson over Larry Fitzgerald because that's the right thing to do, Johnson is and should be the higher ranked player. Fitzgerald should bounce back a bit
this year but AJ is still the safer and higher upside bet. Johnson is coming off a monstrous season, has a better quarterback, plays on a better team, has a more
proven coach and play caller, and is believe it or not has fewer players competing for touches. About the only thing Fitzgerald has over Johnson is that Arizona is
going to be sucking wind a lot and likely having to throw the ball more frequently, but that's not enough to offset Johnson's superior talents and supporting cast.
MARK WIMER - SLOT 2
Pick Overall Player Position Team
1.02 2 Calvin Johnson WR DET
2.11 23 Darren Sproles RB NOS
3.02 26 DeMarco Murray RB DAL
4.11 47 Tony Gonzalez TE ATL
5.02 50 Matt Ryan QB ATL
6.11 71 T.Y. Hilton WR IND
7.02 74 James Jones WR GBP
8.11 95 Ahmad Bradshaw RB IND
9.02 98 Vick Ballard RB IND
10.11 119 Aaron Dobson WR NEP
11.02 122 Mohamed Sanu WR CIN
12.11 143 Tyler Eifert TE CIN
13.02 146 Josh Freeman QB TBB
14.11 167 Marvin Jones WR CIN
15.02 170 Cincinnati Bengals Def CIN
16.11 191 Lance Dunbar RB DAL
17.02 194 Nick Toon WR NOS
18.11 215 Sebastian Janikowski PK OAK
Questions
1. You have T.Y. Hilton as your WR2. What are your expectations of him this year?
I think that T.Y. Hilton will pretty easily hold off Darrius Heyward-Bey and be a strong #2 wide receiver for the Colts. In the new Pep Hamilton system he may not see
as many long passes, but I think his floor is 75 receptions for 1,100 yards and seven TDs, with probable upside from there (especially in the touchdown department).
As you can see, I project a drop in his average yards per reception (from 17.2 last year to 14.6 this year). That drop is due to the new system, but it is offset by his
increase in receptions and also the fact that this guy is a speedster. He can turn a short pass into a long-gainer and likely will do so one or more times a game in
2013.
2. You selected three Bengals receivers and the Bengals defense. What is the reasoning behind that?
I think Andy Dalton and the Bengals offense are on the rise. While the exact offensive mix behind A.J. Green is yet to be determined, I know that I want to have a
significant piece of the receiving pie in Cincinnati - between Mohamed Sanu, Marvin Jones, and Tyler Eifert I should have captured the #2 and #3 receiving options on
this team. Reports from training camp indicate that both Sanu and Jones have looked good so far and should both be in the mix for targets. Also, in the event that
Green is lost for a period of time due to injury or suspension, Sanu and Jones would become a powerful tandem of fantasy receivers. I have been drafting Sanu and
Jones often this year for the above reasons.
The Bengals defense is an ascending unit compared to cross-division rival Baltimore, who is regressing since their Super Bowl win, in my opinion. Last year Cincinnati
finished sixth in total yards allowed per game; third in sacks; and eighth in points allowed per game. That's a very solid overall performance, and the Bengals haven't
suffered much attrition on defense during the offseason. I believe they can become one of the elite defensive units in the NFL this year.
3. Your team has three pairs of handcuffs. DAL RBs, IND RBs, and CIN WRs. Explain your thinking going with multiple handcuffs.
In leagues with short benches (like this one), the waiver wire is going to be a very active part of the league competition. I prefer to have key backups already on the
team, rather than hazard the waiver wire process, especially early in the year when everyone is flush with cash. The play for Lance Dunbar was in defense of DeMarco
Murray's fantasy role and injury risk. Everyone is aware of Murray's struggles of staying on the field for a full slate of 16 games. All the reports out of Dallas that I have
read, indicate that Dunbar is distinguishing himself while Joseph Randle is not impressing. I think Dunbar is the clear front-runner for the #2 running back slot in Dallas,
a key guy for Murray owners to roster.
The Indianapolis running back handcuff was due to my strategy of drafting Calvin Johnson with a top pick. I've found that going wide receiver at the top of the draft order
essentially forces the fantasy owner who does so to roll the dice on one of the less-well-defined running back rotations in the league this year. These include
Indianapolis; Green Bay; Carolina; Denver; and New Orleans. I try to control both top options in these committee situations. I missed on Green Bay, Carolina and
Denver between 7.01 and 8.02 so I knew my next pair of picks at the 8/9 turn would be either the Indianapolis backs or Pierre Thomas and someone else. The
Indianapolis backs were there so I passed on Thomas and selected Bradshaw/Ballard.
Regarding the Sanu/Jones handcuff - it remains to be seen which receiver will become the starter across from A.J. Green. They may actually switch off starter duties
from week to week, depending on their opponent on any given Sunday. By drafting both, I assure myself of being able to start whichever guy emerges as the Bengals'
second-most-targeted wide receiver this year.
ANDY HICKS - SLOT 3
Pick Overall Player Position Team
1.03 3 Ray Rice RB BAL
2.10 22 Rob Gronkowski TE NEP
3.03 27 Larry Fitzgerald WR ARI
4.10 46 Reggie Wayne WR IND
5.03 51 Giovani Bernard RB CIN
6.10 70 Colin Kaepernick QB SFO
7.03 75 Miles Austin WR DAL
8.10 94 BenJarvus Green-Ellis RB CIN
9.03 99 Bernard Pierce RB BAL
10.10 118 Chris Givens WR STL
11.03 123 Cordarrelle Patterson WR MIN
12.10 142 Brandon Pettigrew TE DET
13.03 147 Justin Hunter WR TEN
14.10 166 San Francisco 49ers Def SFO
15.03 171 Jay Cutler QB CHI
16.10 190 Daniel Thomas RB MIA
17.03 195 Joseph Morgan WR NOS
18.10 214 Alex Henery PK PHI
Questions
1. You selected Giovani Bernard in round five and then paired him with Benjarvus Green-Ellis in round eight. What is your take on the Bengals running
back situation this year?
I expect Benjarvus Green-Ellis to be the dominant back to start the season and Giovani Bernard will have his touches escalated as the season goes on. By having
both I'll be able to have one starter and possibly one flex as the season develops depending on goal line touches, 3rd down play etc. I think the Bengals have
demonstrated by drafting Tyler Eifert and Bernard that they intend to increase the explosiveness of their offense. While both areas of the offense were middle of the
league for attempts, I expect the run to become more prevalent once the Bengals assert their authority on a fairly nice schedule for them. I selected both Bengals
backs, not as insurance should one falter, but with the likelihood that I can use both. Green-Ellis is a weak RB2 who'll get yards and rushing touchdowns, while
Bernard will get receptions and big plays as my flex player. Of course should one of them be out for awhile, then I expect the other to be a top RB2. In the case of
Green-Ellis, he should see more room with a more open passing game. Bernard would be a potential low end RB1 who could do some real damage with 15-20 touches
a game.
2. Ray Rice was your first overall pick as the third player off the board. Explain why you like him so much this year that you would take him over Doug
Martin, Jamaal Charles and Arian Foster?
I have Ray Rice as my 2nd ranked back, so when my 2nd back is available at slot 1.03, I really have to take Rice. As for comparing Rice to the three players
mentioned, I expect him to receive a significant increase on his reception total with the departure of Anquan Boldin and the injury to Dennis Pitta. If he gets less than
80 receptions I'll be shocked. He already averages 70 receptions a year over the last four years, so it's not an unexpected expectation. In PPR leagues he becomes
dominant when you know he's good for at least 200 carries as well. Given the problems I expect with quality receivers in Baltimore, the run game will be the focal point
of the offense and Rice will be the major piece of that puzzle. Comparing him to Martin, Charles and Foster isn't easy, as I expect all to do very well, but the main
factor was about 40 receptions difference between what I expect Rice to gain compared to the other guys.
3. You managed to draft Bernard Pierce in round nine as a handcuff to Ray Rice. Is it imperative that you make sure you get Pierce if you take Rice?
It depends on where you can get Pierce. He was there in round 9, which I felt was a fair price. If Pierce goes down, Rice is a Top 2 back, which I already think
regardless of the presence of Pierce anyway. If Rice goes down then Pierce is an almost certain bottom end RB1. This is one of the rare situations where a clear
quality backup would slide in and do almost as well as the established starter. Ben Tate would probably be an RB2 if Arian Foster is lost. Outside him I cannot see
any other backup who will be drafted after round 8 who has a solid chance to push for RB1 numbers as a backup if the starter goes down. Perhaps Bryce Brown, but
he has a) competition and b) a fumbling problem. Pierce is the best situated backup in the league and should get an opportunity even if Rice is fit. If you can take a
better back in your draft by all means do, but if you own Rice you have a very good RB1 in almost any circumstance if you own both. Pierce is going to get at least
100 carries in Baltimore and backs at this stage of the draft guaranteed that kind of volume are taken regardless of if you own Rice or not. As I have Rice, it's Win/Win
for me.
JAMES BRIMACOMBE - SLOT 4
Pick Overall Player Position Team
1.04 4 Doug Martin RB TBB
2.09 21 Demaryius Thomas WR DEN
3.04 28 Vincent Jackson WR TBB
4.09 45 Drew Brees QB NOS
5.04 52 Le'Veon Bell RB PIT
6.09 69 DeSean Jackson WR PHI
7.04 76 Kyle Rudolph TE MIN
8.09 93 Kendall Wright WR TEN
9.04 100 Mark Ingram RB NOS
10.09 117 Johnathan Franklin RB GBP
11.04 124 Greg Little WR CLE
12.09 141 Dwayne Allen TE IND
13.04 148 Christine Michael RB SEA
14.09 165 Seattle Seahawks Def SEA
15.04 172 Brian Quick WR STL
16.09 189 Percy Harvin WR SEA
17.04 196 Matt Prater PK DEN
18.09 213 Leonard Hankerson WR WAS
Questions
1. You selected only one RB (Doug Martin) in the first four rounds. Explain why this might be a good strategy to use.
Knowing I had my RB1 locked in with Doug Martin I felt that I could go against the grain a little bit and look for more of an upside RB2. I was targeting Giovani Bernard
in the 5th round but he went one pick in front of me so I went with Le'Veon Bell who has been given rave reviews so far at Steelers training camp and has potential to
see a heavy dose of carries right out of the gate. I felt that I got two stud WRs in Demaryius Thomas and Vincent Jackson in rounds 2 and 3 and then came back with
Drew Brees in round 4 so it was hard to pass up the value of those 3 particular picks. I also drafted Mark Ingram, Johnathan Franklin, and Christine Michael to round
out my depth at RB and don't feel in anyway that I missed out at RB because I only took one in the first 4 rounds.
2. What player were you most excited to see still available when it was your turn to pick?
Kendall Wright is always a favorite of mine in PPR formats. The love for Kenny Britt has been growing lately and this is letting Wright slip in his ADP and getting him
at 8.09 felt like a nice value play as my WR4 option. I also like getting a stud quarterback such as Brees in round 4, as it allows me to only have to roster 1 QB in a
league that only has 18 roster spots. That allows me to take another lottery ticket type RB/WR later in the draft.
3. You selected Percy Harvin in round 16 even though it is unknown when/if he'll return this year. Explain why you would condone taking him as a late
round pick this year.
In such a small roster league of only 18 spots it is a risk to have to hold onto Harvin for such a long period of time. At the same time drafting a stud quarterback and
only having to roster one allows you to take a risk later in the draft. Harvin was my big risk and if news surfaces in mid season that it is looking like he won't play until
the playoffs maybe I re-evaluate and drop him for something I can use on the waiver wire. It really came down to if I wanted to roster a 2nd tier QB that I would never
use or take a chance on Harvin coming back just in time for the fantasy football playoffs.
MATT BITONTI - SLOT 5
Pick Overall Player Position Team
1.05 5 Jamaal Charles RB KCC
2.08 20 Randall Cobb WR GBP
3.05 29 Victor Cruz WR NYG
4.08 44 Stevan Ridley RB NEP
5.05 53 Mike Wallace WR MIA
6.08 68 Matthew Stafford QB DET
7.05 77 Robert Griffin III QB WAS
8.08 92 Andre Brown RB NYG
9.05 101 Ben Tate RB HOU
10.08 116 Jordan Cameron TE CLE
11.05 125 Jacquizz Rodgers RB ATL
12.08 140 Keenan Allen WR SDC
13.05 149 Brandon Myers TE NYG
14.08 164 Stephen Hill WR NYJ
15.05 173 Da'Rick Rogers WR BUF
16.08 188 Chicago Bears Def CHI
17.05 197 Greg Zuerlein PK STL
18.08 212 New York Jets Def NYJ
Questions
1. You selected two quarterbacks back to back in rounds six and seven (Matthew Stafford and Robert Griffin). What was your thought process behind
that strategy?
Before the draft started, I made the decision to wait on quarterbacks. This year, there’s really great value in the middle rounds. After taking two running backs and
three wide receivers, the sixth round spot came and I was agonizing between Matthew Stafford or Robert Griffin III. It probably took about thirty seconds in real life to
make a choice, but it felt like an hour. I went with Stafford, because he’s slightly healthier and gets to throw to Calvin Johnson. But it was a nail biter of a call, as I
really like Griffin’s play-making. When round seven came around and Griffin was still there, it was just a matter of staying true to my board. I would have gladly taken
Griffin a round earlier. The old saying is if you have two quarterbacks you probably don’t have any, hopefully this isn’t true for my fantasy team. If Griffin’s knee acts up
or Stafford gets dinged up, as is his tendency, the lineup has options. I can play matchups from week to week (although that can be a risky strategy). More
realistically, I’ve got a possible trade market to those who waited too long at quarterback. For example I would love some of Sigmund’s wide receivers and dangling
one of these two quarterbacks should make a deal happen.
2. Which pick do you feel you received the most value on?
Stevan Ridley in round four. Even though this is a PPR league, and Ridley doesn’t offer much in that area, he should have been picked earlier. Incidentally, I was using
the FBG Mock Draft application during the draft and the app helped me see this value at that spot. The way I used the app was to simulate a round’s worth of picks
ahead, to get a general feeling of who would be taken, and who would be available, for any given round. Sometimes I’d target a player in the app and he’d still be there
in the real draft. At the time of the pick Ridley’s ADP was 31st and I was picking in the 56th slot. My advice is to download the app and use it. At the very least it
keeps your mind from wandering in between picks. It also helps as a pre-draft practice tool.
3. Which player that you selected are you most concerned about not reaching expectations this year?
Mike Wallace in round five. He just got paid a huge contract and early word out of Dolphins camp is that he and Ryan Tannehill are not exhibiting great chemistry. It
wouldn’t be such a risk if I had gone wide receiver more in the middle rounds, but I found the running back value to be better and left myself with the top three wide
outs and a bunch of late round sleepers. For what it’s worth, I feel like people are sleeping on Stephen Hill, who I tabbed in round 14. Santonio Holmes might not play
this year and Hill has elite measurables. More importantly Hill has been making explosive plays in recent Jets practices. The Jets offense won’t be amazing, but they
should be better this year. They have more talent at quarterback and the new offensive coordinator Marty Mornhinweg is a huge upgrade over Tony Sparano. So maybe
if Wallace doesn’t pan out, I’d have some options there with Hill and the other sleepers (Da’Rick Rogers, Keenan Allen).
MICHAEL BROWN - SLOT 6
Pick Overall Player Position Team
1.06 6 Arian Foster RB HOU
2.07 19 Julio Jones WR ATL
3.06 30 Darren McFadden RB OAK
4.07 43 Aaron Rodgers QB GBP
5.06 54 Marques Colston WR NOS
6.07 67 Stevie Johnson WR BUF
7.06 78 DeAngelo Williams RB CAR
8.07 91 Jared Cook TE STL
9.06 102 Sidney Rice WR SEA
10.07 115 Michael Floyd WR ARI
11.06 126 Brian Hartline WR MIA
12.07 139 Robert Turbin RB SEA
13.06 150 Shonn Greene RB TEN
14.07 163 Matt Schaub QB HOU
15.06 174 Ed Dickson TE BAL
16.07 187 Dexter McCluster WR KCC
17.06 198 Matt Bryant PK ATL
18.07 211 Pittsburgh Steelers Def PIT
Questions
1. You selected Shonn Greene without already having Chris Johnson. What are your expectations for Greene (and Johnson) in Tennessee this season?
To be honest, Greene isn't a guy I'm expecting to come out of very many drafts with him on my roster. His upside is limited based on his situation (as a backup to a
very effective rusher). He's even less valuable in PPR, with just 19 receptions a year ago. So why did I grab Greene here? Because at some point, you can find room
on your roster for a guy coming off back-to-back top-20 seasons. He should be the goal line back and would be the primary carrier if Johnson is injured, and so in the
13th round he makes for a fine bye week fill-in. I do think Johnson will have an effective season, but there is enough room for Greene to carve out a little piece of value
for himself with around 8-10 touches per game.
2. Dexter McCluster is often not selected in drafts of this size. Explain why you think he is a good late round pick.
McCluster is a guy that previous regimes just never seemed to know what to do with. He's got serious skills, is dangerous with the ball in his hands, and seems like a
perfect complement to any offense. But for one reason or another, he never broke out. Enter Andy Reid, a many who never saw a forward pass he didn't like. Reid
should find a role for McCluster, and let's not forget the quarterback upgrade to Alex Smith. Despite rather pedestrian stats overall, McCluster has registered 99
receptions over the past two seasons. In a PPR league, I like the fact that I can plug him in and likely grab three points even if he doesn't gain a single yard. He should
grab even more passes now that: Peyton Hillis left town, the team hasn't found a reliable number two receiver, and the number of pass attempts will increase.
McCluster also has a career yards per carry average of 4.6 on the ground. Basically, he's a lottery ticket where you've been given the first five numbers. If he and the
coaching staff can figure out that last digit, look out.
3. Which player do you plan on starting as your flex (RB, WR, TE)? You have a few good options to choose from.
In the early going, I would expect DeAngelo Williams to start at the flex spot. Jonathan Stewart will likely be hobbled at least the first few weeks, and the Panthers will
likely lean on Williams a great deal. Assuming he plays well or Stewart is slow to return, I wouldn't be against running him out there at the flex spot with regularity. Of
course, with the injury concerns surrounding both Arian Foster and Darren McFadden, it's possible I will need Williams to play a RB spot. In that case, I would be
carefully following the situation in Seattle to see who emerges as the primary receiver now that Percy Harvin is injured. If Golden Tate picks up the slack, then my
Sidney Rice pick is less valuable. But if Rice can re-emerge and reclaim some of the luster from his Minnesota days, he'd make a fine flex play for this team. Of
course, there are also some high-upside guys in Michael Floyd, Brian Hartline, and Dexter McCluster who may emerge later on down the line. But none carries the
track record of Williams or to a lesser extent, Rice.
HEATH CUMMINGS - SLOT 7
Pick Overall Player Position Team
1.07 7 LeSean McCoy RB PHI
2.06 18 Chris Johnson RB TEN
3.07 31 Jason Witten TE DAL
4.06 42 Cam Newton QB CAR
5.07 55 Torrey Smith WR BAL
6.06 66 Greg Olsen TE CAR
7.07 79 Mike Williams WR TBB
8.06 90 DeAndre Hopkins WR HOU
9.07 103 Bryce Brown RB PHI
10.06 114 Denarius Moore WR OAK
11.07 127 Zac Stacy RB STL
12.06 138 Andy Dalton QB CIN
13.07 151 Joseph Randle RB DAL
14.06 162 Mikel Leshoure RB DET
15.07 175 Knowshon Moreno RB DEN
16.06 186 Green Bay Packers Def GBP
17.07 199 Phil Dawson PK SFO
18.06 210 Travis Kelce TE KCC
Questions
1. You selected Cam Newton as the #1 overall quarterback. Explain your interest in why you like Newton this year and why you selected him when you
did (4.06)
I've had Newton as my #1 QB all summer. I think his struggles at the start of last season were partly because he didn't realize how hard he needed to work to get
better and partly because of confusion within the club on their offensive game plan. I expect Newton to continue to make strides as a passer this year while still
providing a lot of value with his legs. Unlike most running quarterbacks, Newton has the body to withstand the punishment. Aaron Rodgers is also a fine choice at #1,
but personally I want Cam. He's broken records in his first two years in the league and that will continue into year three.
I took him where I did because I expected the run on elite quarterbacks to start soon, and I didn't think he'd make it back to me. My VBD projections have Newton as
worthy of a 2nd round pick, but there's no reasoon to take him that early if you can get him in the 4th.
2. In selecting both Jason Witten and Greg Olsen, it appears as if you will use a second tight end as your flex option. Explain why you chose this
strategy.
This just comes back to value. In PPR leagues, I have Witten as the second best tight end, and Olsen as the 4th. I expect Olsen to score around 210 fantasy points
in PPR leagues, good luck getting that out of your third running back or fourth wide receiver. The depth at receiver is another reason I felt comfortable taking a second
tight end when I had only one WR. It's just too easy to stockpile WRs that have WR2 upside in the later rounds (Mike Williams, DeAndre Hopkins, Denarius Moore in
this draft).
3. The Texans coaching staff has given rookie WR DeAndre Hopkins high praise so far this preseason. What are your expectations of him this year?
Hopkins is my favorite rookie receiver in 2013 mostly because of his situation. He has a much better quarterback than Cordarelle Patterson and a much better offense
thanTavon Austin. With Andre Johnson on the other side of the field and Arian Foster in the backfield, Hopkins should see single coverage from the CB2 a majority of
the season. My projections for Hopkins have him at 65 catches for around 900 yards and 6 touchdowns. This would make him a solid WR3 with WR2 upside.
RYAN HESTER - SLOT 8
Pick Overall Player Position Team
1.08 8 C.J. Spiller RB BUF
2.05 17 Dez Bryant WR DAL
3.08 32 Maurice Jones-Drew RB JAC
4.05 41 Wes Welker WR DEN
5.08 56 Antonio Brown WR PIT
6.05 65 Chris Ivory RB NYJ
7.08 80 Russell Wilson QB SEA
8.05 89 Daryl Richardson RB STL
9.08 104 Lance Moore WR NOS
10.05 113 Golden Tate WR SEA
11.08 128 Alshon Jeffery WR CHI
12.05 137 Isaiah Pead RB STL
13.08 152 Julian Edelman WR NEP
14.05 161 Dustin Keller TE MIA
15.08 176 Denver Broncos Def DEN
16.05 185 Kendall Hunter RB SFO
17.08 200 David Ausberry TE OAK
18.05 209 David Akers PK DET
Questions
1. What are your expectations of Russell Wilson this season? Do you believe his production will drop at least some, due to the loss of Percy Harvin for
an unknown amount of time?
I believe Russell Wilson’s production will drop from what it could have been with a healthy Harvin, but I also believe it will increase from last year’s season-long
numbers because the offense won’t be as close-to-the-vest as it was in the beginning of his rookie year.
Wilson won’t be in the top four at quarterback as he was in the final quarter of last season, but he won’t be anywhere below 10 either. I selected him while other
names like Tom Brady and Tony Romo were around because I like the value brought in four-point passing touchdown leagues by quarterbacks who are able to run and
score six-point touchdowns.
2. Which pick of yours was the best value given the spot he was selected?
I was thrilled with each of my first two picks. I have Spiller rated as my third running back and third overall player in both PPR and standard leagues. And while I’ve
been advocating the RB-RB draft strategy all offseason, Dez Bryant was too hard to pass up at 2.05 (17 overall). Also, while I’m not high on Maurice Jones-Drew,
getting him at 32 with a consensus PPR ADP of 23 was nice.
I believe Dez Bryant can eclipse 1,600 yards this season and should have double-digit touchdowns to go with it. He’ll be the second-highest scoring receiver this
season, and the gap between Calvin Johnson and Bryant won’t be a large one.
3. You waited until the 14th round to select your first tight end (Dustin Keller). Was this your plan going in or did the draft dictate this strategy?
My plan entering the draft (and all preseason long) was to wait on tight end. It was the draft, however, that dictated this long of a wait. I think the next 10-12 players
after the Jimmy Graham - Rob Gronkowski and Jason Witten - Vernon Davis - Tony Gonzalez tiers all have very similar ceilings. TE7 all the way to TE20 all have the
potential to be top-12 at the position. When players are on the same tier, I wait until the tier has just one or two players left.
In Round 9, Owen Daniels, Jermichael Finley, Martellus Bennett, Jordan Cameron, Jermaine Gresham, Antonio Gates, Dwayne Allen, Coby Fleener, Brandon
Pettigrew, and Keller were all still on the board. I feel the delta between those guys will be negligible when viewed over the course of the whole season. Therefore, I
waited all the way to Round 14 when Keller was the last guy left before what I viewed as the next drop-off.
It goes without saying that getting Graham or Gronkowski would be great for your team. However, backs and receivers require multiple starters in your lineup each
week. The players you’re passing up to get Graham (Marshawn Lynch, Trent Richardson, A.J. Green, and Matt Forte in this case) are all RB1’s or elite receivers. A
full round later, the two that went right after Gronkowski (Darren Sproles and Alfred Morris) are both fringe PPR RB1’s. That’s too much to pay at premium positions for
a position that only requires one starter.
SIGMUND BLOOM - SLOT 9
Pick Overall Player Position Team
1.09 9 Jimmy Graham TE NOS
2.04 16 Reggie Bush RB DET
3.09 33 Frank Gore RB SFO
4.04 40 Lamar Miller RB MIA
5.09 57 Pierre Garcon WR WAS
6.04 64 Eric Decker WR DEN
7.09 81 Kenny Britt WR TEN
8.04 88 Danario Alexander WR SDC
9.09 105 Justin Blackmon WR JAC
10.04 112 Ryan Broyles WR DET
11.09 129 Eli Manning QB NYG
12.04 136 Jonathan Stewart RB CAR
13.09 153 Ryan Williams RB ARI
14.04 160 Michael Vick QB PHI
15.09 177 Kenbrell Thompkins WR NEP
16.04 184 Ryan Tannehill QB MIA
17.09 201 Indianapolis Colts Def IND
18.04 208 Justin Tucker PK BAL
Questions
1. Matt Bitonti selected two of the top 12 quarterbacks, thus leaving you out of that grouping. How much did that affect your draft strategy? What advice
would you give to others if that same scenario occurred in their draft?
The upside of not getting a top 12 quarterback is that you can wait a long time to take a quarterback like Eli Manning to be your "baseline" quarterback. Then, you
should take only quarterbacks with high ceilings. I took Michael Vick and Ryan Tannehill, but EJ Manuel, Jay Cutler, Andy Dalton, Josh Freeman and Sam Bradford
would also work. Philip Rivers, Carson Palmer, Ben Roethlisberger, and even Matt Schaub would work as that baseline quarterback, too. After I knew I wasn't getting a
top 12 quarterback, I also focused more on upside at other positions, since I was able to get an extra hack at RB/WR in the mid-rounds in exchange for not having a
top 12 quarterback.
2. You selected Jimmy Graham as your first pick. How would you recommend attacking the draft if you do decide to select a tight end (likely Graham)
with your first, or even second pick?
The important thing is to get two running backs with your other two top three picks. With only about 20-25 solid RB1/RB2 candidates, you don't want to be forced to
have a RB2BC made up of less than sure things. You shouldn't have any problem getting a back like Frank Gore in the third (as I did), getting Lamar Miller in the fourth
as my RB3 was just gravy. You can get away with not taking a wide receiver until the fifth round this year if it means that you get three top 20 backs and the #1 tight
end.
3. Patriots rookie WR Kenbrell Thompkins is a player that is getting a lot of buzz in camp this season. Explain why people should be interested in him
in redraft leagues and when is a good time to select him?
Thompkins has been standing out at Patriots practices since the spring with his ball skills and route-running. The team has a vacancy at their #2 wide receiver
position, and the #1 (Danny Amendola) has been known to get hurt. Aaron Dobson has a better draft pedigree, as a second round pick, compared to Thompkins, who
went undrafted this year, but as long as Thompkins continues to outplay him, he'll get a shot. More than one fellow owner commented that they had Thompkins
queued up when I took him in the 15th round, so that seems like the place to target him, at least until the buzz grows in volume.
JEFF HASELEY - SLOT 10
Pick Overall Player Position Team
1.10 10 Marshawn Lynch RB SEA
2.03 15 Steven Jackson RB ATL
3.10 34 Shane Vereen RB NEP
4.03 39 Danny Amendola WR NEP
5.10 58 Andrew Luck QB IND
6.03 63 Vernon Davis TE SFO
7.10 82 Anquan Boldin WR SFO
8.03 87 Josh Gordon WR CLE
9.10 106 Fred Jackson RB BUF
10.03 111 Ronnie Hillman RB DEN
11.10 130 Rueben Randle WR NYG
12.03 135 Darrius Heyward-Bey WR IND
13.10 154 Robert Housler TE ARI
14.03 159 Ben Roethlisberger QB PIT
15.10 178 Mike Goodson RB NYJ
16.03 183 St. Louis Rams Def STL
17.10 202 Blair Walsh PK MIN
18.03 207 Brandon LaFell WR CAR
Questions
1. You selected Shane Vereen with pick 3.10, ahead of Stevan Ridley. Explain why you like Vereen so much this season and why you like him over
Stevan Ridley?
There are three main reasons why I selected Shane Vereen over Stevan Ridley. First, I doubt Ridley will come close to 290 carries again, therefore I believe we’ll see a
drop in production from him. The Patriots ran a lot of offensive plays last year and I expect that to drop some. I’m thinking the carry distribution will be more like 60/40
in Ridley’s favor with Vereen getting plenty of opportunities. Second, the departure of Danny Woodhead to San Diego opens the door for Vereen to take on more
carries and more targets. He probably won’t see many first down rushes, but as a change of pace, utility weapon he won’t be underused. Third, the loss of Aaron
Hernandez opens the door for someone to benefit from his place in various sets and formations. So far that person has been Vereen. When he’s not lined up in the
backfield, he’ll be a weapon on the edge, slot and flanker. In short, I see Vereen being used as the queen on chessboard, being utilized in many different ways. It all
points to increased production especially in a PPR league. Fifty-plus receptions is not out of the question for Vereen.
2. You selected Andrew Luck at the end of round five, whereas his ADP is usually a round or two later. What was the thought process around this
decision?
Andrew Luck is one of two or three quarterbacks that I am targeting in drafts this year. I believe he will continue to take another big step forward and establish himself
as one of the best young quarterbacks in the league, if not the best. When I selected him at the end of round five, there was a risk that he could’ve been chosen before
my sixth round pick. If I didn’t take him in the fifth round, I was definitely planning on getting him on the turn back. I elected to take him in round five and not let chance
dictate the player that I most coveted. As it turns out, I still was able to grab the other player I had my eye on, if I passed on Luck in the fifth – Vernon Davis.
3. Which pick of yours was the best value given the spot he was selected?
I like Fred Jackson, Ronnie Hillman and Reuben Randle as my 9th, 10th and 11th picks. If I had to choose one, it would be Randle in the 11th round. He is someone
that I believe will have an increased role this year. The uncertain health tendencies of Hakeem Nicks could catapult him into a weekly fantasy start if Nicks is forced to
miss any time. Even as the team’s number three wideout, Randle should still see plenty of chances to make plays, especially in the red zone. At 6’3”, 210 pounds,
Randle is a great target for Eli Manning, which should result in several end zone targets.
STEVE HOLLOWAY - SLOT 11
Pick Overall Player Position Team
1.11 11 Trent Richardson RB CLE
2.02 14 Brandon Marshall WR CHI
3.11 35 Roddy White WR ATL
4.02 38 Hakeem Nicks WR NYG
5.11 59 Greg Jennings WR MIN
6.02 62 Rashard Mendenhall RB ARI
7.11 83 Tom Brady QB NEP
8.02 86 Montee Ball RB DEN
9.11 107 Pierre Thomas RB NOS
10.02 110 Jermichael Finley TE GBP
11.11 131 Jermaine Gresham TE CIN
12.02 134 Markus Wheaton WR PIT
13.11 155 Jeremy Kerley WR NYJ
14.02 158 Philip Rivers QB SDC
15.11 179 Houston Texans Def HOU
16.02 182 Mario Manningham WR SFO
17.11 203 Garrett Hartley PK NOS
18.02 206 LaMichael James RB SFO
Questions
1. You selected a RB (Trent Richardson) with your first pick and then proceeded to take a WR with your next four picks. What was the reasoning behind
this strategy?
Richardson was an easy pick as I have him ranked as RB5 in ppr and I selected him as the RB9. In ppr scoring leagues where you must start 3 wide receivers and
have only one flex player, my general strategy is to focus on wide receivers after I secure at least one high tier running back. I was excited that Richardson lasted all
the way to the eleventh pick.
Once Richardson was secured as my top tier running back, I expected to focus on wide receivers, even while I continued to consider running backs. Without increased
scoring for the tight end position, once Graham (first round) and Gronkowski (2nd round) were gone, I knew that it would be a while before I selected a tight end. Since
this was a 12-team league and with passing TDs only worth 4 points, I knew that I would be waiting a long while on quarterbacks.
Surprisingly, I was set to take a second running back as Matt Forte, who I have ranked as RB 8 in ppr scoring, but Rudnicki spoiled that plan. Some may have been
surprised that I bypassed Dez Bryant and Julio Jones, instead taking Brandon Marshall, but I have him ranked as WR2.
My 3.11 pick was also an easy one for my as Roddy White, my WR7 was there for me as the 12th wide receiver selected. I was again prepared to take my 2nd
running back, but Rudnicki sniped me again taking David Wilson. The next choice was tougher and I believe that I slowed the draft a bit as I considered several wide
receivers, but settled on Hakeem Nicks, who I have ranked as WR11. I am among the highest on Nicks and took him over Colston, Amendola, and Welker.
I started to look at the quarterback situation as my 5.11 approached, but only six had been taken and stuck to the plan. Likewise, only Witten and Gonzalez had been
drafted at tight end, so I felt I could wait longer there as well. My choice came down to Steve Smith and Greg Jennings as I valued them both above remaining running
backs. Jennings is my WR16 and was taken as the 24th wide receiver off the board.
2. You decided on Rashard Mendenhall as your RB2 over Chris Ivory, Eddie Lacy and Ryan Mathews. Explain why you elected to pick Mendenhall.
My next pick at 6.2 was the toughest yet. As discussed above I was still willing to wait on tight end and quarterback, so I only looked at running backs here. None of
these guys thrill me here and again I would have taken Mathews who I have ranked as RB18, but have I mentioned that Rudnicki continued to steal my running back
choices. When considering Mendenhall, Ivory, and Lacy, it is easy for me to go Mendenhall. I have watched a lot of Saints games and although Ivory has ran well, he
has also been often injured and still more left inactive when healthy. When you combine that mistrust that I have with him in general with the situation in New York with
the Jets, that was easily Mendenhall. Green Bay just has not valued the running game enough for me to be sold on Eddie Lacy, who also has another talented rookie
that will challenge to share the limited carries. I say all that to say that I was not thrilled to get Mendenhall as my second running back, but I favored him over those
other two and Mathews was already gone.
3. What pick are you most excited about, based on the spot in the draft you were able to select him?
As already discussed, I loved my first three picks and could not have been happier. I was very pleased to add Tom Brady as the 11th quarterback off the board. Brady
has averaged over 5,000 yards and 36 passing TDs over the past two seasons and also ran for 3 and 4 TDs those two years. I realize that their entire receiving corps is
a re-build, but getting Brady at 7.11 seems like a solid plan for all fantasy drafts in 2013. I also liked Jermichael Finley at 10.02 as the 10th tight end taken and with
my somewhat suspect running backs, I was thrilled to add Pierre Thomas at 9.11.
AARON RUDNICKI - SLOT 12
Pick Overall Player Position Team
1.12 12 A.J. Green WR CIN
2.01 13 Matt Forte RB CHI
3.12 36 Jordy Nelson WR GBP
4.01 37 David Wilson RB NYG
5.12 60 Steve Smith WR CAR
6.01 61 Ryan Mathews RB SDC
7.12 84 Tony Romo QB DAL
8.01 85 Tavon Austin WR STL
9.12 108 Danny Woodhead RB SDC
10.01 109 Owen Daniels TE HOU
11.12 132 Antonio Gates TE SDC
12.01 133 Michael Bush RB CHI
13.12 156 Jacoby Jones WR BAL
14.01 157 Robert Woods WR BUF
15.12 180 Marcel Reece RB OAK
16.01 181 Fred Davis TE WAS
17.12 204 Baltimore Ravens Def BAL
18.01 205 Randy Bullock PK HOU
Questions
1. You passed on Lamar Miller, Stevan Ridley among others for David Wilson. What are your expectations for Wilson this year?
Lamar Miller is unproven and it appears to me that the Dolphins were really focused on the passing game this offseason, while the loss of Jake Long is cause for some
concern up front as well. I like Stevan Ridley but not more than Wilson in a PPR league. Personally, I think Wilson has the potential to become a great back and when
picking in the 12 slot, I tend to focus on players with huge upside. The Giants let Ahmad Bradshaw walk and I think they are preparing to hand over the reigns to
Wilson this year. Andre Brown is still a threat (particularly near the end zone), but I think there is a talent gap between the two that will become apparent even if Brown
manages to stay healthy. If the Giants offense plays up to their potential, I think Wilson can put up RB1 type numbers this year and carry a lot of fantasy teams.
2. For the first six picks you alternated RB and WR. Was this just a coincidence or is that a strategy you use, especially when drafting out of the 12 slot?
This was mostly just a coincidence. I certainly wanted to wait at deeper positions like QB and TE to try and build up a strong and deep group of RBs and WRs early
on. I may have considered taking a player at those positions earlier if one I liked fell, but that opportunity never presented itself. Rather than fall behind at either of the
two key positions, I decided to keep grabbing one of each to keep pace with the other owners. Despite winding up with a late draft slot, I was happy to come out of
round 6 with 3 RBs who I feel will be the feature back on their respective teams along with 3 receivers who have a good chance to finish among the top-15 or so at the
position. At that point, I felt like my core was strong and I could start to look for values with my later picks. This happened when I was able to snag Tony Romo as the
12th QB off the board with the last pick in the 7th round. I also made it a point to handcuff Danny Woodhead to the oft-injured Ryan Matthews to hopefully lock up the
Chargers starting RB for the year.
3. Which draft slot would you prefer to draft from and why?
In general, I tend to prefer drafting as early as possible. You get a chance to land an elite RB who could really give your team a big advantage over the teams drafting
towards the end of the first round. Depending on how the draft goes, I feel like there's a great chance to land another top-15 type RB and top-5 WR at the end of the
2nd and beginning of the 3rd round. Obviously, getting an early pick is not going to happen for most owners, so my general preference is to be in the middle of the
order. This gives you more opportunities to take advantage of value that falls and also makes it easier to avoid being caught at the end of a position run. There just
tends to be a lot more flexibility when picking in the middle compared to picking at the ends and it can be tough to wait 20+ picks between your selections.
ENTIRE DRAFT
Team Owner Pick Overall Player Position Team
Jason Wood 1.01 1 Adrian Peterson RB MIN
Mark Wimer 1.02 2 Calvin Johnson WR DET
Andy Hicks 1.03 3 Ray Rice RB BAL
James Brimacombe 1.04 4 Doug Martin RB TBB
Matt Bitonti 1.05 5 Jamaal Charles RB KCC
Michael Brown 1.06 6 Arian Foster RB HOU
Heath Cummings 1.07 7 LeSean McCoy RB PHI
Ryan Hester 1.08 8 C.J. Spiller RB BUF
Sigmund Bloom 1.09 9 Jimmy Graham TE NOS
Jeff Haseley 1.10 10 Marshawn Lynch RB SEA
Steve Holloway 1.11 11 Trent Richardson RB CLE
Aaron Rudnicki 1.12 12 A.J. Green WR CIN
Aaron Rudnicki 2.01 13 Matt Forte RB CHI
Steve Holloway 2.02 14 Brandon Marshall WR CHI
Jeff Haseley 2.03 15 Steven Jackson RB ATL
Sigmund Bloom 2.04 16 Reggie Bush RB DET
Ryan Hester 2.05 17 Dez Bryant WR DAL
Heath Cummings 2.06 18 Chris Johnson RB TEN
Michael Brown 2.07 19 Julio Jones WR ATL
Matt Bitonti 2.08 20 Randall Cobb WR GBP
James Brimacombe 2.09 21 Demaryius Thomas WR DEN
Andy Hicks 2.10 22 Rob Gronkowski TE NEP
Mark Wimer 2.11 23 Darren Sproles RB NOS
Jason Wood 2.12 24 Alfred Morris RB WAS
Jason Wood 3.01 25 Andre Johnson WR HOU
Mark Wimer 3.02 26 DeMarco Murray RB DAL
Andy Hicks 3.03 27 Larry Fitzgerald WR ARI
James Brimacombe 3.04 28 Vincent Jackson WR TBB
Matt Bitonti 3.05 29 Victor Cruz WR NYG
Michael Brown 3.06 30 Darren McFadden RB OAK
Heath Cummings 3.07 31 Jason Witten TE DAL
Ryan Hester 3.08 32 Maurice Jones-Drew RB JAC
Sigmund Bloom 3.09 33 Frank Gore RB SFO
Jeff Haseley 3.10 34 Shane Vereen RB NEP
Steve Holloway 3.11 35 Roddy White WR ATL
Aaron Rudnicki 3.12 36 Jordy Nelson WR GBP
Aaron Rudnicki 4.01 37 David Wilson RB NYG
Steve Holloway 4.02 38 Hakeem Nicks WR NYG
Jeff Haseley 4.03 39 Danny Amendola WR NEP
Sigmund Bloom 4.04 40 Lamar Miller RB MIA
Ryan Hester 4.05 41 Wes Welker WR DEN
Heath Cummings 4.06 42 Cam Newton QB CAR
Michael Brown 4.07 43 Aaron Rodgers QB GBP
Matt Bitonti 4.08 44 Stevan Ridley RB NEP
James Brimacombe 4.09 45 Drew Brees QB NOS
Andy Hicks 4.10 46 Reggie Wayne WR IND
Mark Wimer 4.11 47 Tony Gonzalez TE ATL
Jason Wood 4.12 48 Peyton Manning QB DEN
Jason Wood 5.01 49 Dwayne Bowe WR KCC
Mark Wimer 5.02 50 Matt Ryan QB ATL
Andy Hicks 5.03 51 Giovani Bernard RB CIN
James Brimacombe 5.04 52 Le'Veon Bell RB PIT
Matt Bitonti 5.05 53 Mike Wallace WR MIA
Michael Brown 5.06 54 Marques Colston WR NOS
Heath Cummings 5.07 55 Torrey Smith WR BAL
Ryan Hester 5.08 56 Antonio Brown WR PIT
Sigmund Bloom 5.09 57 Pierre Garcon WR WAS
Jeff Haseley 5.10 58 Andrew Luck QB IND
Steve Holloway 5.11 59 Greg Jennings WR MIN
Aaron Rudnicki 5.12 60 Steve Smith WR CAR
Aaron Rudnicki 6.01 61 Ryan Mathews RB SDC
Steve Holloway 6.02 62 Rashard Mendenhall RB ARI
Jeff Haseley 6.03 63 Vernon Davis TE SFO
Sigmund Bloom 6.04 64 Eric Decker WR DEN
Ryan Hester 6.05 65 Chris Ivory RB NYJ
Heath Cummings 6.06 66 Greg Olsen TE CAR
Michael Brown 6.07 67 Stevie Johnson WR BUF
Matt Bitonti 6.08 68 Matthew Stafford QB DET
James Brimacombe 6.09 69 DeSean Jackson WR PHI
Andy Hicks 6.10 70 Colin Kaepernick QB SFO
Mark Wimer 6.11 71 T.Y. Hilton WR IND
Jason Wood 6.12 72 Cecil Shorts WR JAC
Jason Wood 7.01 73 Eddie Lacy RB GBP
Mark Wimer 7.02 74 James Jones WR GBP
Andy Hicks 7.03 75 Miles Austin WR DAL
James Brimacombe 7.04 76 Kyle Rudolph TE MIN
Matt Bitonti 7.05 77 Robert Griffin III QB WAS
Michael Brown 7.06 78 DeAngelo Williams RB CAR
Heath Cummings 7.07 79 Mike Williams WR TBB
Ryan Hester 7.08 80 Russell Wilson QB SEA
Sigmund Bloom 7.09 81 Kenny Britt WR TEN
Jeff Haseley 7.10 82 Anquan Boldin WR SFO
Steve Holloway 7.11 83 Tom Brady QB NEP
Aaron Rudnicki 7.12 84 Tony Romo QB DAL
Aaron Rudnicki 8.01 85 Tavon Austin WR STL
Steve Holloway 8.02 86 Montee Ball RB DEN
Jeff Haseley 8.03 87 Josh Gordon WR CLE
Sigmund Bloom 8.04 88 Danario Alexander WR SDC
Ryan Hester 8.05 89 Daryl Richardson RB STL
Heath Cummings 8.06 90 DeAndre Hopkins WR HOU
Michael Brown 8.07 91 Jared Cook TE STL
Matt Bitonti 8.08 92 Andre Brown RB NYG
James Brimacombe 8.09 93 Kendall Wright WR TEN
Andy Hicks 8.10 94 BenJarvus Green-Ellis RB CIN
Mark Wimer 8.11 95 Ahmad Bradshaw RB IND
Jason Wood 8.12 96 Vincent Brown WR SDC
Jason Wood 9.01 97 Emmanuel Sanders WR PIT
Mark Wimer 9.02 98 Vick Ballard RB IND
Andy Hicks 9.03 99 Bernard Pierce RB BAL
James Brimacombe 9.04 100 Mark Ingram RB NOS
Matt Bitonti 9.05 101 Ben Tate RB HOU
Michael Brown 9.06 102 Sidney Rice WR SEA
Heath Cummings 9.07 103 Bryce Brown RB PHI
Ryan Hester 9.08 104 Lance Moore WR NOS
Sigmund Bloom 9.09 105 Justin Blackmon WR JAC
Jeff Haseley 9.10 106 Fred Jackson RB BUF
Steve Holloway 9.11 107 Pierre Thomas RB NOS
Aaron Rudnicki 9.12 108 Danny Woodhead RB SDC
Aaron Rudnicki 10.01 109 Owen Daniels TE HOU
Steve Holloway 10.02 110 Jermichael Finley TE GBP
Jeff Haseley 10.03 111 Ronnie Hillman RB DEN
Sigmund Bloom 10.04 112 Ryan Broyles WR DET
Ryan Hester 10.05 113 Golden Tate WR SEA
Heath Cummings 10.06 114 Denarius Moore WR OAK
Michael Brown 10.07 115 Michael Floyd WR ARI
Matt Bitonti 10.08 116 Jordan Cameron TE CLE
James Brimacombe 10.09 117 Johnathan Franklin RB GBP
Andy Hicks 10.10 118 Chris Givens WR STL
Mark Wimer 10.11 119 Aaron Dobson WR NEP
Jason Wood 10.12 120 Martellus Bennett TE CHI
Jason Wood 11.01 121 Joique Bell RB DET
Mark Wimer 11.02 122 Mohamed Sanu WR CIN
Andy Hicks 11.03 123 Cordarrelle Patterson WR MIN
James Brimacombe 11.04 124 Greg Little WR CLE
Matt Bitonti 11.05 125 Jacquizz Rodgers RB ATL
Michael Brown 11.06 126 Brian Hartline WR MIA
Heath Cummings 11.07 127 Zac Stacy RB STL
Ryan Hester 11.08 128 Alshon Jeffery WR CHI
Sigmund Bloom 11.09 129 Eli Manning QB NYG
Jeff Haseley 11.10 130 Rueben Randle WR NYG
Steve Holloway 11.11 131 Jermaine Gresham TE CIN
Aaron Rudnicki 11.12 132 Antonio Gates TE SDC
Aaron Rudnicki 12.01 133 Michael Bush RB CHI
Steve Holloway 12.02 134 Markus Wheaton WR PIT
Jeff Haseley 12.03 135 Darrius Heyward-Bey WR IND
Sigmund Bloom 12.04 136 Jonathan Stewart RB CAR
Ryan Hester 12.05 137 Isaiah Pead RB STL
Heath Cummings 12.06 138 Andy Dalton QB CIN
Michael Brown 12.07 139 Robert Turbin RB SEA
Matt Bitonti 12.08 140 Keenan Allen WR SDC
James Brimacombe 12.09 141 Dwayne Allen TE IND
Andy Hicks 12.10 142 Brandon Pettigrew TE DET
Mark Wimer 12.11 143 Tyler Eifert TE CIN
Jason Wood 12.12 144 Rod Streater WR OAK
Jason Wood 13.01 145 Coby Fleener TE IND
Mark Wimer 13.02 146 Josh Freeman QB TBB
Andy Hicks 13.03 147 Justin Hunter WR TEN
James Brimacombe 13.04 148 Christine Michael RB SEA
Matt Bitonti 13.05 149 Brandon Myers TE NYG
Michael Brown 13.06 150 Shonn Greene RB TEN
Heath Cummings 13.07 151 Joseph Randle RB DAL
Ryan Hester 13.08 152 Julian Edelman WR NEP
Sigmund Bloom 13.09 153 Ryan Williams RB ARI
Jeff Haseley 13.10 154 Robert Housler TE ARI
Steve Holloway 13.11 155 Jeremy Kerley WR NYJ
Aaron Rudnicki 13.12 156 Jacoby Jones WR BAL
Aaron Rudnicki 14.01 157 Robert Woods WR BUF
Steve Holloway 14.02 158 Philip Rivers QB SDC
Jeff Haseley 14.03 159 Ben Roethlisberger QB PIT
Sigmund Bloom 14.04 160 Michael Vick QB PHI
Ryan Hester 14.05 161 Dustin Keller TE MIA
Heath Cummings 14.06 162 Mikel Leshoure RB DET
Michael Brown 14.07 163 Matt Schaub QB HOU
Matt Bitonti 14.08 164 Stephen Hill WR NYJ
James Brimacombe 14.09 165 Seattle Seahawks Def SEA
Andy Hicks 14.10 166 San Francisco 49ers Def SFO
Mark Wimer 14.11 167 Marvin Jones WR CIN
Jason Wood 14.12 168 Sam Bradford QB STL
Jason Wood 15.01 169 Latavius Murray RB OAK
Mark Wimer 15.02 170 Cincinnati Bengals Def CIN
Andy Hicks 15.03 171 Jay Cutler QB CHI
James Brimacombe 15.04 172 Brian Quick WR STL
Matt Bitonti 15.05 173 Da'Rick Rogers WR BUF
Michael Brown 15.06 174 Ed Dickson TE BAL
Heath Cummings 15.07 175 Knowshon Moreno RB DEN
Ryan Hester 15.08 176 Denver Broncos Def DEN
Sigmund Bloom 15.09 177 Kenbrell Thompkins WR NEP
Jeff Haseley 15.10 178 Mike Goodson RB NYJ
Steve Holloway 15.11 179 Houston Texans Def HOU
Aaron Rudnicki 15.12 180 Marcel Reece RB OAK
Aaron Rudnicki 16.01 181 Fred Davis TE WAS
Steve Holloway 16.02 182 Mario Manningham WR SFO
Jeff Haseley 16.03 183 St. Louis Rams Def STL
Sigmund Bloom 16.04 184 Ryan Tannehill QB MIA
Ryan Hester 16.05 185 Kendall Hunter RB SFO
Heath Cummings 16.06 186 Green Packers GBP Bay
Michael Brown 16.07 187 Dexter McCluster WR KCC
Matt Bitonti 16.08 188 Chicago Bears Def CHI
James Brimacombe 16.09 189 Percy Harvin WR SEA
Andy Hicks 16.10 190 Daniel Thomas RB MIA
Mark Wimer 16.11 191 Lance Dunbar RB DAL
Jason Wood 16.12 192 New England Patriots Def NEP
Jason Wood 17.01 193 Stephen Gostkowski PK NEP
Mark Wimer 17.02 194 Nick Toon WR NOS
Andy Hicks 17.03 195 Joseph Morgan WR NOS
James Brimacombe 17.04 196 Matt Prater PK DEN
Matt Bitonti 17.05 197 Greg Zuerlein PK STL
Michael Brown 17.06 198 Matt Bryant PK ATL
Heath Cummings 17.07 199 Phil Dawson PK SFO
Ryan Hester 17.08 200 David Ausberry TE OAK
Sigmund Bloom 17.09 201 Indianapolis Colts Def IND
Jeff Haseley 17.10 202 Blair Walsh PK MIN
Steve Holloway 17.11 203 Garrett Hartley PK NOS
Aaron Rudnicki 17.12 204 Baltimore Ravens Def BAL
Aaron Rudnicki 18.01 205 Randy Bullock PK HOU
Steve Holloway 18.02 206 LaMichael James RB SFO
Jeff Haseley 18.03 207 Brandon LaFell WR CAR
Sigmund Bloom 18.04 208 Justin Tucker PK BAL
Ryan Hester 18.05 209 David Akers PK DET
Heath Cummings 18.06 210 Travis Kelce TE KCC
Michael Brown 18.07 211 Pittsburgh Steelers Def PIT
Matt Bitonti 18.08 212 New York Jets Def NYJ
James Brimacombe 18.09 213 Leonard Hankerson WR WAS
Andy Hicks 18.10 214 Alex Henery PK PHI
Mark Wimer 18.11 215 Sebastian Janikowski PK OAK
Jason Wood 18.12 216 Quinton Patton WR SFO
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