TBD TBD: A Season (Mostly) With My/Your Fantasy Football Team

Hello all,

I’m going to try something a little different in this space. Normally I’ve posted analysis pieces, YouTube videos and snippets from Vine. I’m going to switch things up. Don’t worry, I’ll still keep the pieces/videos/Vines coming, but I’m going to write about my fantasy football team. I’m going to draft a team in an ESPN draft room in a 10-team league and provide weekly looks at the team. These updates will include roster decisions, starting lineup choices, etc. It’s my hope that some of these decisions help you in some way with your fantasy team, or just provide an entertaining read.

I’d also like to evolve you, the reader/football fan. Until further notice, my team will be called the TBD TBD. I want you all to pick the name, so leave suggestions in the comments—you know, providing the names aren’t spam/vulgar/offensive.

Additionally, I want your input on roster decisions throughout the season, so I’ll be posting polls and asking you to comment in the comment section with your suggestions and opinions. If you don’t feel like responding to any of these methods, give me a shout on Twitter at any one of these accounts with your lineup/roster advices: @BenRosener, @knowhitter272, @kingdomeSEA.

So, without further ado, here are my draft results.

(Note: I was out of the office during Week one, so everything will start from Week 2. Also this is a real draft on ESPN.com.).

First Impressions/Pre-Draft Strategy

I lucked out and received a high draft pick. I’ll be picking third overall.

(Another note, I’ll have to change my name after the draft. It’s “Team Ben” for now simply because of default. I’ll change it right after the draft.)

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Round 1
1 Team 1 RB Le’Veon Bell Pit
2 Minnesota 8 RB Jamaal Charles KC

As you can see, I like running backs, my draft strategy is to hoard as many top running backs as possible. I go with Marshawn Lynch with my first pick. The logic is pretty simple, Seattle’s offense is run-dominant and Pete Carroll and company will feed ‘Beast Mode’ the ball until the cows come home. My hope is that I can snag another elite RB in the second round.

3 Team Ben RB Marshawn Lynch Sea
4 Team 2 RB Adrian Peterson Min
5 Team Winning RB Matt Forte Chi
6 Team 3 TE Rob Gronkowski NE
7 Team 4 RB Eddie Lacy GB
8 Team nicora WR Antonio Brown Pit
9 SWAGGY P RB Jeremy Hill Cin
10 Dallas Cowboys QB Aaron Rodgers GB

 

Mid-Round 1 Update

After taking Lynch, I see a number of players I wanted to fall to me get taken. These include Matt Forte, Rob Gronkowski, Jeremy Hill and Aaron Rodgers.

Round 2
11 Dallas Cowboys RB LeSean McCoy Buf
12 SWAGGY P WR Julio Jones Atl
13 Team nicora RB DeMarco Murray Phi
14 Team 4 WR Demaryius Thomas Den
15 Team 3 RB C.J. Anderson Den
16 Team Winning WR Emmanuel Sanders Den
17 Team 2 WR Dez Bryant Dal

Second Round Pick

I’d like to hoard running backs, but with the top back on the board being Mark Ingram, I need a quarterback. I take Andrew Luck.

18 Team Ben QB Andrew Luck Ind
19 Minnesota 8 WR DeAndre Hopkins Hou
20 Team 1 WR Odell Beckham Jr. NYG
Round 3
21 Team 1 WR Calvin Johnson Det
22 Minnesota 8 RB Carlos Hyde SF

Third Round Pick

I’ve got a number of receivers available to me with the third pick in the third round, including A.J. Green, Randall Cobb, Alshon Jeffrey, T.Y. Hilton and Mike Evans. I go with Cobb. Top wide out in a top offense, no brainer. Hilton was my second choice, but with Jordy Nelson missing the year due to injury in Green Bay, Rodgers is going to lean on Cobb a lot.

I’m looking at Joseph Randle, Jimmy Graham, Arian Foster, Andre Johnson, Frank Gore and Russell Wilson with my next pick.

23 Team Ben WR Randall Cobb GB
24 Team 2 WR A.J. Green Cin
25 Team Winning WR Brandin Cooks NO
26 Team 3 WR Alshon Jeffery Chi
27 Team 4 RB Mark Ingram NO
28 Team nicora RB Alfred Morris Wsh
29 SWAGGY P WR Mike Evans TB
30 Dallas Cowboys WR T.Y. Hilton Ind
Round 4
31 Dallas Cowboys RB Lamar Miller Mia
32 SWAGGY P QB Drew Brees NO
33 Team nicora WR Keenan Allen SD
34 Team 4 QB Peyton Manning Den
35 Team 3 WR Jordan Matthews Phi
36 Team Winning QB Tom Brady NE
37 Team 2 TE Jimmy Graham Sea

 

Fourth Round Pick

Graham goes the pick before. I need another running back so I go with Randle. He’s going to dominate behind Dallas’ offensive line.

38 Team Ben RB Joseph Randle Dal
39 Minnesota 8 QB Ben Roethlisberger Pit
40 Team 1 RB Justin Forsett Bal
Round 5
41 Team 1 QB Russell Wilson Sea
42 Minnesota 8 WR Jarvis Landry Mia

Fifth Round Pick

Arian Foster is going to be a top-five running back once he’s healthy—and that will sooner rather than later. Another no brainer. Having Lynch and Randle affords me the opportunity to stash Randle on my bench until he’s healthy. Johnson, Todd Gurley, Gore, Davante Adams and Ameer Abdullah are next on my list. Abdullah gets taken just as I write this. I’ll try and trade for him after the draft or during the season.

43 Team Ben RB Arian Foster Hou
44 Team 2 RB Melvin Gordon SD
45 Team Winning RB DeAngelo Williams Pit
46 Team 3 RB Jonathan Stewart Car
47 Team 4 RB Ameer Abdullah Det
48 Team nicora WR Julian Edelman NE
49 SWAGGY P RB Frank Gore Ind
50 Dallas Cowboys WR Davante Adams GB

Fifth Round Update

There goes Gore as well. He has the potential to be a touchdown machine in Indy. He isn’t going to run for 1,500 yards, but in an Andrew Luck-led offense, he’s got huge potential. Adams goes right after Gore. I’ll try trading for them along with Abdullah.

Round 6
51 Dallas Cowboys TE Jason Witten Dal
52 SWAGGY P TE Travis Kelce KC
53 Team nicora WR Brandon Marshall NYJ
54 Team 4 D/ST Broncos D/ST Den
55 Team 3 WR Vincent Jackson TB
56 Team Winning TE Austin Seferian-Jenkins TB
57 Team 2 WR DeSean Jackson Wsh

Sixth Round Pick

Todd Gurley is the best player available and atop my list. It’s risky taking two injured running backs, but Gurley has massive potential, especially on a St. Louis team who will rely on the run.

58 Team Ben RB Todd Gurley StL
59 Minnesota 8 TE Martellus Bennett Chi
60 Team 1 RB Joique Bell Det
Round 7
61 Team 1 TE Greg Olsen Car
62 Minnesota 8 WR Kendall Wright Ten

Seventh Round Pick

It’s a tough call here between Johnson, Sammy Watkins and Amari Cooper, but with Hilton out, Luck is going to have to rely on Andre Johnson. It doesn’t hurt that the former Texan had ten targets in Week One. Even with Hilton healthy, Johnson has the potential to haul in double-digit touchdowns. He’s essentially a receiving version of Gore in terms of value. Lot’s of TDs, not a ton of yards.

63 Team Ben WR Andre Johnson Ind
64 Team 2 WR Amari Cooper Oak
65 Team Winning WR Danny Amendola NE
66 Team 3 RB Latavius Murray Oak
67 Team 4 RB LeGarrette Blount NE
68 Team nicora RB Chris Ivory NYJ
69 SWAGGY P D/ST Seahawks D/ST Sea
70 Dallas Cowboys WR Sammy Watkins Buf
Round 8
71 Dallas Cowboys D/ST Titans D/ST Ten
72 SWAGGY P RB Bishop Sankey Ten
73 Team nicora RB Giovani Bernard Cin
74 Team 4 WR James Jones GB
75 Team 3 WR Golden Tate Det
76 Team Winning D/ST Bills D/ST Buf
77 Team 2 RB Andre Ellington Ari

Eighth Round Pick

I need a defense here. J.J. Watt and the Texans D is the pick. I don’t love some of the options at this point to I feel fine reaching for a defense.

78 Team Ben D/ST Texans D/ST Hou
79 Minnesota 8 D/ST Rams D/ST StL
80 Team 1 RB T.J. Yeldon Jac
Round 9
81 Team 1 WR Jeremy Maclin KC
82 Minnesota 8 K Matt Prater Det

Ninth Round Pick

Cardinals receiver John Brown is the pick here. Carson Palmer is going to throw a lot in the desert and Brown will be on the receiving end of a high-volume of those throws. He’s got breakout written all over him.

83 Team Ben WR John Brown Ari
84 Team 2 WR Mike Wallace Min
85 Team Winning K Matt Bryant Atl
86 Team 3 QB Matt Ryan Atl
87 Team 4 K Brandon McManus Den
88 Team nicora QB Tony Romo Dal
89 SWAGGY P RB Rashad Jennings NYG
90 Dallas Cowboys RB C.J. Spiller NO
Round 10
91 Dallas Cowboys RB Isaiah Crowell Cle
92 SWAGGY P WR Allen Robinson Jac
93 Team nicora TE Jordan Cameron Mia
94 Team 4 WR Larry Fitzgerald Ari
95 Team 3 WR Eric Decker NYJ
96 Team Winning K Stephen Gostkowski NE
97 Team 2 WR Nelson Agholor Phi

Ninth Round Update

People are starting to take kickers. Think I’ll wait on that.

Tenth Round Pick

Martavis Bryant is the pick here. Another stash player (given his suspension), but one with high upside and value relative to the draft spot.

98 Team Ben WR Martavis Bryant Pit
99 Minnesota 8 QB Carson Palmer Ari
100 Team 1 WR Charles Johnson Min
Round 11
101 Team 1 RB Ryan Mathews Phi
102 Minnesota 8 RB Danny Woodhead SD

Eleventh Round Pick

I need a tight end. Zach Ertz has the chance to shine in Philly’s offense.

103 Team Ben TE Zach Ertz Phi
104 Team 2 WR Torrey Smith SF
105 Team Winning QB Cam Newton Car
106 Team 3 WR Michael Floyd Ari
107 Team 4 WR Roddy White Atl
108 Team nicora RB Darren McFadden Dal
109 SWAGGY P WR Steve Smith Sr. Bal
110 Dallas Cowboys RB Tre Mason StL
Round 12
111 Dallas Cowboys RB Doug Martin TB
112 SWAGGY P K Steven Hauschka Sea
113 Team nicora TE Delanie Walker Ten
114 Team 4 WR Terrance Williams Dal
115 Team 3 RB Shane Vereen NYG
116 Team Winning D/ST Jets D/ST NYJ
117 Team 2 RB Tevin Coleman Atl

Eleventh Round Update

I don’t love a lot of the options left at this point. I’ll be going for upside/lottery tickets with the rest of my picks.

Twelfth Round Pick

Donte Moncrief. Someone besides T.Y. Hilton and Andre Johnson are going to catch passes in Indianapolis. Moncrief has chance to be successful.

118 Team Ben WR Donte Moncrief Ind
119 Minnesota 8 D/ST Dolphins D/ST Mia
120 Team 1 WR Marques Colston NO
Round 13
121 Team 1 RB Devonta Freeman Atl
122 Minnesota 8 D/ST Ravens D/ST Bal

Thirteenth Round Pick

I really like the Colts offense. They’re going to score points in boatloads. That’s why I’m taking the team’s kicker, Adam Vinatieri.

123 Team Ben K Adam Vinatieri Ind
124 Team 2 RB Duke Johnson Jr. Cle
125 Team Winning TE Dwayne Allen Ind
126 Team 3 RB Andre Williams NYG
127 Team 4 TE Tyler Eifert Cin
128 Team nicora QB Marcus Mariota Ten
129 SWAGGY P QB Tyrod Taylor Buf
130 Dallas Cowboys RB Alfred Blue Hou
Round 14
131 Dallas Cowboys WR Anquan Boldin SF
132 SWAGGY P D/ST Cardinals D/ST Ari
133 Team nicora QB Philip Rivers SD
134 Team 4 D/ST Chiefs D/ST KC
135 Team 3 RB Charles Sims TB
136 Team Winning K Justin Tucker Bal
137 Team 2 QB Ryan Tannehill Mia

Fourteenth Round Pick

Another lottery ticket. Percy Harvin is the pick.

138 Team Ben WR Percy Harvin Buf
139 Minnesota 8 WR DeVante Parker Mia
140 Team 1 RB Knile Davis KC
Round 15
141 Team 1 D/ST Lions D/ST Det
142 Minnesota 8 WR Pierre Garcon Wsh

Fifteenth Round Pick

I need a backup QB. I’ll take Sam Bradford. Something tells me he’ll do well in the Eagles’ offense. He’s much better than a number of the quarterbacks Philly has trotted out.

143 Team Ben QB Sam Bradford Phi
144 Team 2 K Cody Parkey Phi
145 Team Winning D/ST Eagles D/ST Phi
146 Team 3 K Dan Bailey Dal
147 Team 4 QB Matthew Stafford Det
148 Team nicora K Dan Carpenter Buf
149 SWAGGY P TE Antonio Gates SD
150 Dallas Cowboys WR Devin Funchess Car
Round 16
151 Dallas Cowboys K Mason Crosby GB
152 SWAGGY P K Blair Walsh Min
153 Team nicora D/ST Vikings D/ST Min
154 Team 4 TE Ladarius Green SD
155 Team 3 D/ST Patriots D/ST NE
156 Team Winning RB Toby Gerhart Jac
157 Team 2 D/ST Packers D/ST GB

Sixteenth Round Pick

Owen Daniels. Known fact: Peyton Manning likes throwing to his tight ends.

158 Team Ben TE Owen Daniels Den
159 Minnesota 8 TE Kyle Rudolph Min
160 Team 1 K Phil Dawson SF

Just to recap, here is my starting lineup and bench. (Note, because of the draft’s time, I was unable to make changes to my team, hence Gurley being in the lineup even though he is out).

My Fantasy Football team starting lineup.
My Fantasy Football team starting lineup.
My Fantasy Football starting lineup
My Fantasy Football team’s bench.

Your Opinion

If you have any ideas for the team name, motto, color scheme, etc, please leave them in the comments section below. Same goes for roster and lineup decisions, trades I should propose, etc. I want your input.

If you don’t feel like responding to any of these methods, give me a shout on Twitter at any one of these accounts with your lineup/roster advice: @BenRosener, @knowhitter272, @kingdomeSEA.

Andre Johnson or Donte Moncrief?

Vote below, comment or get a hold of me on Twitter. Whichever avenue you chose, tell me who I should start at WR, Andre Johnson or Donte Moncrief.

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