AFFL Draft Grades 2015: Hangin' is Bangin'. Looks Poised for Break Out Season.
Raffi Lalazarian
After an eventful Friday night that featured the introduction of the first Intercontinental Championship Belt of the AFFL, a Luchador Bomba, and Ara drafting as if he were throwing darts at draft board, the 2015 AFFL draft is in the books. Of course, every manager walked away from the draft with confidence that their draft picks were solid (except Prime Time) and are now anxiously awaiting the first game of the 2015 NFL season. When week one arrives, managers will slowly transition their fantasy mind into fantasy depression, where upon the arrival of week three they will frequently use the most famous of fantasy phrases "what the f*** was I thinking drafting this guy?". It's a year long struggle and the struggle is very real.
The time between the draft and opening day is a time that is used to analyze, scrutinize and criticize everything that has to do with perception. Every team has chosen players based on who the they think were the best pick at those specific spots, and over fifty percent of those picks will be incorrect. The AFFL grades do not intend to say which team is good or bad, but rather examine the thinking behind the draft of each manager. It is an assessment of how likely the perception of the players chosen by a particular manager becomes a reality. In Prime Time's case, that perception is seen through a dirty window, with closed blinds, during the blackest night, by a blind man who is looking for a black cat that isn't there. That's a roundabout way of saying that his team doesn't look good.
So here you go. Four categories: big winners, mild winners, mild losers, and big losers (no affiliation with the show). No guarantees about how bad a team will be, so if you're a team in the Loser category (Prime Time), hey, there is no where to go but up! Did we mention Prime Time had a bad draft? Okay. Let's go.
Big Winners
Hangin' and Bangin'
Keepers: Jeremy Hill (4th), Mike Evans (5th)
Draft Picks: 1. (4) Demaryius Thomas (Den - WR) 2. (16) Justin Forsett (Bal - RB) 3. (32) Jimmy Graham (Sea - TE) 4. (40) Jeremy Hill (Cin - RB) 5. (52) Mike Evans (TB - WR) 6. (64) Golden Tate (Det - WR) 7. (76) Shane Vereen (NYG - RB) 8. (88) Russell Wilson (Sea - QB) 9. (100) Eric Decker (NYJ - WR) 10. (112) Michael Crabtree (Oak - WR) 11. (124) Charles Sims (TB - RB) 12. (136) Brian Quick (StL - WR) 13. (148) Marvin Jones (Cin - WR) 14. (160) Austin Seferian-Jenkins (TB - TE) 15. (172) New England (NE - DEF) 16. (184) Steven Hauschka (Sea - K)
Loved: Graham (3rd), Tate (6th), Wilson (8th), Marvin Jones (13th)
Didn't Understand: Drafting 7 Wrs.
This draft began in 2014. At the end of last season, Hangin' traded Jordy Nelson for Mike Evans and Travis Kelce. Fast forward to 2015. Jordy Nelson is out with a torn ACL and Mike Evans is a keeper three rounds after where he should be drafted. What a trade. Coming into the draft, Hangin' had perhaps the best valued keepers and really would have had to try and screw things up. They did a marvelous job of getting guys with great VALUE (AFFL managers love that word). Many of their selections were made after a players projected ADP. Jimmy Graham was had for a third round pick, after they had considered drafting him in the second round. Wilson was drafted in the 8th round and is considered a top five QB. Even their late picks, Charles Sims and Marvin Jones have nice upside. They are deep at every position and have top tier talent across the board. There really isn't much to nit pick at this draft (maybe Austin Seferian-Jenkins, but he's Armenian. Much love for drafting the Armo). If the team stays healthy, we just don't see how Hangin' doesn't have a winning season. They have yet to win a playoff game in the history of their franchise. Could this be the year they finally do it? If it's not now, it just may be never.
Grade - A
Hartan
Keepers: Odell Beckham Jr. (8th)
Draft Picks: 1. (7) A.J. Green (Cin - WR) 2. (19) Mark Ingram (NO - RB) 3. (29) Andre Ellington (Ari - RB) 4. (43) Todd Gurley (StL - RB) 5. (55) Jeremy Maclin (KC - WR) 6. (67) Ryan Mathews (Phi - RB) 7. (79) Mike Wallace (Min - WR) 8. (91) Odell Beckham Jr. (NYG - WR) 9. (103) Philip Rivers (SD - QB) 10. (115) Delanie Walker (Ten - TE) 11. (127) Cam Newton (Car - QB) 12. (139) Dorial Green-Beckham (Ten - WR) 13. (151) Jerick McKinnon (Min - RB) 14. (163) Buffalo (Buf - DEF) 15. (175) Rueben Randle (NYG - WR) 16. (187) Brandon McManus (Den - K)
Loved: Maclin (5th), Matthews (6th), Wallace (7th)
Didn't Understand: Newton as Back-up.
Like Hangin', Hartan began the draft with a wonderfully valued keeper, perhaps the best in the draft. The luxury of having Beckham in the 8th round is that it allows you to take risks and not feel all that worried about it. Looking at the approach to the draft, Hartan opted to lean heavy on RB's early and fill the gap at WR late. Wise move. Aj Green and Beckham will be very formidable, and there is enough to like at the RB spots to know that things should be okay. Ingram/Ellington/Gurly/Matthews, should provide enough points to stay competitive, providing they stay healthy. If we do have a quarrel about Hartan's draft it's that he could potentially have some downside at his TE and QB spots. Perhaps having a Beckham and Green locked up would have made it wiser to grab a top tier QB or TE in the mid-rounds. We'd also be concerned about Cam Newton as a backup QB. Still, with all that said, a starting line-up of Ingram and Ellington paired with Aj, ODBJ, and Maclin should be very strong.
Grade - A-
Mild Winners
BDiddy
Keepers: None
Draft Picks: 1. (1) Marshawn Lynch (Sea - RB) 2. (13) DeMarco Murray (Phi - RB) 3. (36) Andre Johnson (Ind - WR) 4. (37) Amari Cooper (Oak - WR) 5. (49) Ben Roethlisberger (Pit - QB) 6. (61) Nelson Agholor (Phi - WR) 7. (73) Alfred Blue (Hou - RB) 8. (85) Martavis Bryant (Pit - WR) 9. (97) Pierre Garcon (Was - WR) 10. (109) Tom Brady (NE - QB) 11. (121) Jordan Cameron (Mia - TE) 12. (133) Darren Sproles (Phi - RB) 13. (145) Robert Turbin (Sea - RB) 14. (157) Javorius Allen (Bal - RB) 15. (169) Detroit (Det - DEF) 16. (181) Adam Vinatieri (Ind - K)
Loved: Lynch (1), Big Ben (5th), Bryant (8th),
Didn't Understand: Brady 10th (no need), Lots of rookie Wrs and Vet as Wr core.
Team Bdiddy had a good draft. We know that because they never shifted from plan A. That must be a good thing. The question is, was plan A good enough? It's apparent that picking first, Diddy decided that the value in WRs were not at the top of the draft, but in the middle. Electing to go Lynch was the right move, but Demarco Murray could be in a three man committee. Would it have been wiser to nab Rogers or go WR? That is debatable. In any case, the middle of the roster is loaded with young Wrs and an old veteran. While the offenses of these teams are quite stellar, there could be a big question mark on health and consistent production. After all, Sammy Watkins was drafted last season in the same vein as Amari Cooper, and things didn't pan out. There was also lots to like about the late picks. Getting Blue and Bryant could be huge, since both will be key contributors to their teams. We don't know whether the Brady pick will pay off or not, but it's not a bad gamble at that point. All-in-all BDiddy did a solid job of building a team that has lots of upside mixed with some uncertainty. If the rookies pan out, the two year playoff drought of the B franchise may finally be over.
Grade - B
Cobra Kai
Keepers: Lamar Miller (5th), Jordan Matthews (6th)
Draft Picks: 1. (10) Calvin Johnson (Det - WR) 2. (22) Melvin Gordon (SD - RB) 3. (26) C.J. Spiller (NO - RB) 4. (46) Greg Olsen (Car - TE) 5. (58) Lamar Miller (Mia - RB) 6. (70) Jordan Matthews (Phi - WR) 7. (82) Allen Robinson (Jax - WR) 8. (94) LeGarrette Blount (NE - RB) 9. (106) Tony Romo (Dal - QB) 10. (118) Roddy White (Atl - WR) 11. (130) Sam Bradford (Phi - QB) 12. (142) Reggie Bush (SF - RB) 13. (154) Andre Williams (NYG - RB) 14. (166) Kelvin Benjamin (Car - WR) 15. (178) Miami (Mia - DEF) 16. (190) Justin Tucker (Bal - K)
Loved: Olsen (4th), Robinson (7th), Romo (9th), Benjamin (keeper)
Didn't Understand: Gordon (over Ameer), Spiller (that early)
With a pair of nice keeper values in the mid rounds, Cobra Kai set himself up nicely entering the draft. It was going to be unlikely that the team came out of the draft without a solid team. Indeed they did. There were a ton of picks that were taken well beyond their ADP. Olsen Robinson, Blount were all picks that slid a bit and rendered great value for the Kai. We weren't too excited with some of the picks that went early in the draft. While Megatron was a nice choice in the first, Melvin Gordon and CJ spiller seem a bit of a reach at those spots. Would the team look better had they gone with a 0 Rb strategy and taken Andre Johnson and another WR, perhaps Adams? What about an upside guy like Abdullah or Gurly? Its debatable. Of course none of this matters if Gordon or Spiller stay healthy and produce all season long. A reach really is only a reach if the player turns out to be a major bust. Factor in a few nice upside Rbs at the end of the draft, and there isn't really much of an issue with how Kai approached formulating his team. Lamar Miller and Jordan Matthews gave the Cobra a head start on strong roster. Looks like the job was completed on Friday night.
Grade - B
Jaj Cousteau
Keepers: Jamaal Charles (1st), Antonio Brown (2nd)
Draft Picks: 1. (12) Jamaal Charles (KC - RB) 2. (24) Antonio Brown (Pit - WR) 3. (25) Ameer Abdullah (Det - RB) 4. (48) Chris Ivory (NYJ - RB) 5. (60) Charles Johnson (Min - WR) 6. (72) Markus Wheaton (Pit - WR) 7. (84) Ryan Tannehill (Mia - QB) 8. (96) Knile Davis (KC - RB) 9. (108) Terrance Williams (Dal - WR) 10. (120) Tyler Eifert (Cin - TE) 11. (132) Teddy Bridgewater (Min - QB) 12. (144) Cameron Artis-Payne (Car - RB) 13. (156) Donte Moncrief (Ind - WR) 14. (168) Vernon Davis (SF - TE) 15. (180) Indianapolis (Ind - DEF) 16. (192) Nick Novak (SD - K)
Loved: Ameer Abdullah (risk reward could afford), Ivory (4th), Tannahill (7th)
Didn't Understand: Charles Johnson (5th), Colts Defense
Disclaimer: A Jaj Cousteau draft really can't be evaluated. All players taken by the Cousteau franchise will most likely end up out performing their ADP, even though they were taken way too soon in most cases. However, despite the crazy draft picking of his team, Cousteau managed to do well enough to be competitive. Charles and Brown already provided ridiculous value late in the first and second rounds respectively, so Jaj was already ahead of the game. Opting for upside, the Ameer Abdullah pick early in the third was a surprise, but one that can pay off in a big way. We like the risk considering Charles is already a great value. Ivory was taken at pick 48, perhaps too high, but one can't argue that he's the clear workhorse back in an offense that should be forced to lean on the run. Tannehill in the seventh is great. It was wise to snag the QB there because he wasn't going to make it back. We scratch our head at Charles Johnson over some other Wrs, but can't fault Jaj for liking the wide out. The TE position could be a mess, but then again, Vernon Davis may be due for a breakout. All-in-all, a solid cumming out party for Cousteau. He should be in the thick of things come week 5.
Grade - B
Vosgee Gyank
Keepers: CJ Anderson (7th)
Draft Picks: 1. (5) Julio Jones (Atl - WR) 2. (17) T.Y. Hilton (Ind - WR) 3. (31) Jonathan Stewart (Car - RB) 4. (41) T.J. Yeldon (Jax - RB) 5. (53) Martellus Bennett (Chi - TE) 6. (65) Torrey Smith (SF - WR) 7. (77) C.J. Anderson (Den - RB) 8. (89) Matt Ryan (Atl - QB) 9. (101) James Starks (GB - RB) 10. (113) Marques Colston (NO - WR) 11. (125) Montee Ball (Den - RB) 12. (137) Brandon LaFell (NE - WR) 13. (149) Houston (Hou - DEF) 14. (161) Kendall Wright (Ten - WR) 15. (173) Jacquizz Rodgers (Chi - RB) 16. (185) Phil Dawson (SF - K)
Loved: Julio (1st), TY Hilton (2nd), Yeldon (4th)
Didn't Understand: Torrey Smith (6th), James Starks (9th)
Stop me if you've heard this before. Vosgee has a decent draft. Vosgee then suffers injuries or mismanages his team. Vosgee ends up at the bottom of the league. Wash. Rinse. Repeat. That has basically been the way of the Gyank for the past few years. Entering the 2015 draft he had a great opportunity to turn the tides of misfortune with a keeper like CJ Anderson in the seventh round. For the most part, we think he did well. A one-two punch of Julio and TY are going to be lethal, and the roster has lots of other nice pieces to complement Anderson (barring injury). Things could have been extremely good if Gyank didn't taper off in the middle rounds with the Torrey Smith pick. That was perplexing. However, Wright could be great value in the fourteenth round. Taking Matt Ryan to pair with Julio was nice as well, especially considering where Ryan went. While the roster may not have crazy depth, there is enough to like about the line-up despite the middle round blunders. We're gonna hold out hope that Gyank did enough to turn the corner in 2015. The franchise really needs to.
Grade - B-
Awesomeness
Keepers: AP (1st), Hopkins (5th)
Draft Picks: Awesomeness VII 1. (2) Adrian Peterson (Min - RB) 2. (14) Aaron Rodgers (GB - QB) 3. (34) Davante Adams (GB - WR) 4. (38) Arian Foster (Hou - RB) 5. (50) DeAndre Hopkins (Hou - WR) 6. (62) Joique Bell (Det - RB) 7. (74) Giovani Bernard (Cin - RB) 8. (86) DeSean Jackson (Was - WR) 9. (98) Danny Woodhead (SD - RB) 10. (110) Zach Ertz (Phi - TE) 11. (122) Roy Helu Jr. (Oak - RB) 12. (134) Owen Daniels (Den - TE) 13. (146) Chris Polk (Hou - RB) 14. (158) Steve Smith Sr. (Bal - WR) 15. (170) Philadelphia (Phi - DEF) 16. (182) Cody Parkey (Phi - K)
Loved: Davante Adams (3rd) Joique Bell (6th), Steve Smith (14th)
Didn't Understand: Foster (4th), Owen Daniels/ Ertz TE's, No Ap handcuff
Placing Awesomeness here comes with a disclaimer. This team will be either a big winner or big loser depending on Arian Foster. We will give the Awesome one the benefit of the doubt when it comes to the Foster pick and expect to see him back in a month. Having AP and Hopkins as a core is fairly strong, and adding Rodgers to it gives the team a threesome that is very formidable at those positions. The Wr complements aren't exciting but offer plenty of upside. The biggest holes are at TE and the RB2 spot. However, Joique is an unsexy solid pick, and if he can stabilize the position until Foster returns, then there is much to like about the line-up. Where the team makes the grade is in the late rounds. Steve Smith for a 14th pick is ridiculous. That will pay off well. It is clear that Awesomeness attempted to use his two keepers to take risks elsewhere. Those risks may turn out to be the difference of finishing first or last. It all rests on the groin of Arian Foster. If his inner scrotum is strong, look out. If it's not, it's gonna be an un-awesome season.
Grade - B-
Mild Losers
Atomic BOMBA ®
Keepers: Carlos Hyde (3rd), Joseph Randle (7th)
Draft Picks: 1. (6) Randall Cobb (GB - WR) 2. (18) Latavius Murray (Oak - RB) 3. (30) Carlos Hyde (SF - RB) 4. (42) Julian Edelman (NE - WR) 5. (54) Travis Kelce (KC - TE) 6. (66) John Brown (Ari - WR) 7. (78) Joseph Randle (Dal - RB) 8. (90) Eddie Royal (Chi - WR) 9. (102) Devonta Freeman (Atl - RB) 10. (114) Eli Manning (NYG - QB) 11. (126) Kenny Stills (Mia - WR) 12. (138) Jordy Nelson (GB - WR) 13. (150) Jonas Gray (NE - RB) 14. (162) Anquan Boldin (SF - WR) 15. (174) Denver (Den - DEF) 16. (186) Matt Bryant (Atl - K)
Loved: Cobb (1st), Kelce (5th), John Brown (6th), Jordy Nelson (keeper)
Didn't understand: Eddie Royal (too early), Kenny Stills (11th)
Bomba a loser? That just doesn't seem to jive together. However, the team that has been a mainstay in the AFFL discussion didn't exactly wow the crowd with his draft. To be truthful, this grade has much to do with the aftermath of the draft as much as it does with the draft itself. Cobb is already banged up, and Randle's value has completely plummeted. Those two factors alone will force the team to downgrade a bit. But taking a look at the Bomba draft, the team was took a few players at spots before where they should have gone, including their keepers. Hyde was kept a bit before where he was going to go, and Royal was perhaps a reach in the 8th. The good news is that there is lots of upside on the roster with the likes of Murray and John Brown. Bold in in the 14th round is also a nice get for a consistent WR3. However, this roster has the potential of being a complete bust should the question marks not pan out. Injuries to stars may leave the Bomba with very little spark. We also don't know what possessed the Atomic one to draft Stills in the 12th. That was a horrible move. The good news is that if everything goes south, there is always the option of keeping Jordy Nelson for an 8th round pick. Here's to hoping that it won't be the only thing Bomba has to look forward to.
Grade - C+
HBK Shant Michaels
Keepers: Eddie Lacy (1st), Alshon Jeffery (3rd)
Draft Picks: 1. (9) Eddie Lacy (GB - RB) 2. (21) Frank Gore (Ind - RB) 3. (33) Alshon Jeffery (Chi - WR) 4. (45) Jarvis Landry (Mia - WR) 5. (57) Doug Martin (TB - RB) 6. (69) Victor Cruz (NYG - WR) 7. (81) David Johnson (Ari - RB) 8. (93) Stevie Johnson (SD - WR) 9. (105) Devin Funchess (Car - WR) 10. (117) Matthew Stafford (Det - QB) 11. (129) Brandon Coleman (NO - WR) 12. (141) Matt Jones (Was - RB) 13. (153) Kyle Rudolph (Min - TE) 14. (165) St. Louis (StL - DEF) 15. (177) Jay Ajayi (Mia - RB) 16. (189) Mason Crosby (GB - K).
Loved: Landry (4th), Stafford (10th), Matt Jones (12th). Rudolph (13th),
Didn't Understand: Cruz (6th), David Johnson (7th). Lots of rookies as depth.
HBK is the man with a plan when it comes to the draft. He usually has a nice map of what he would like to do. Examining his draft, it is likely that the team deviated from their plan. The flow of picks perhaps forced HBK to take guys that he wasn't planning on taking. Lacy and Jeffery gave the team two nice pieces to begin, and Gore is a solid enough pick in the second to keep the team strong. But the middle rounds offered up some questionable decisions. Doug Martin, Victor cruz, and David Johnson were all picks that could have very little impact on the roster. Cruz is already hurt, Martin plays for a bad team with no o-line, and Johnson may only get third down work. This can all go very wrong very quickly. Waiting on QB and TE seemed to be the right strategy and getting a Kyle Rudolph in the latter rounds could be a huge boon for Michaels. As is, the team has few nice upside rookies along with solid starters, but we wonder what could have been if lets say the squad elected to take Martavius Bryant, John Brown or Agholor instead of Cruz and Martin, and jumped on a RB like Blue or Blount in the latter rounds. We think a lot better. But don't just take our word for it. This was a message the Courier received from Michaels regarding is projected grade:
"I see you giving me a B-/C+. HBK rollin the dice on rookies as always. Solid keepers to start. Solid Rb depth. Too many rookies. Not enough Wrs. QB is a question mark. Picks liked: Rudolph 13th. Matt jones. I just did the analysis for you. Move on to the next one."
Indeed you did HBK. And you were practically spot on. But not to fret, the HBK has found his way to the playoffs two years in a row. There is a good chance he will right the ship.
Grade - C+
Grabbers United
Keepers: Rob Gronkowski (1st), Andrew Luck (2nd)
Draft Picks: 1. (8) Rob Gronkowski (NE - TE) 2. (20) Andrew Luck (Ind - QB) 3. (28) Alfred Morris (Was - RB) 4. (44) Sammy Watkins (Buf - WR) 5. (56) Rashad Jennings (NYG - RB) 6. (68) Brandon Marshall (NYJ - WR) 7. (80) Isaiah Crowell (Cle - RB) 8. (92) Duke Johnson Jr. (Cle - RB) 9. (104) Darren McFadden (Dal - RB) 10. (116) Reggie Wayne (NE - WR) 11. (128) Jeff Janis (GB - WR) 12. (140) Dwayne Bowe (Cle - WR) 13. (152) Ray Rice (Bal - RB) 14. (164) Jameis Winston (TB - QB) 15. (176) New York (NYJ - DEF) 16. (188) Dan Bailey (Dal - K)
Loved: Jennings (5th), Marshall (6th), Jeff Janis (11th)
Didn't Understand: Watkins (4th), Ray Rice (13th), Double Cleveland Rbs.
Team Grabbers came into the draft with two keepers in the first two rounds, so things were difficult right off the bat for the team. Going without a selection for nearly 35 picks made the task of putting together a strong squad excruciatingly difficult. Alfred Morris and Jennings however were two wise picks to help offset the sieve that could have been the RB position. We didn't think there was any around the fact that the team would be left starving at the WR position and that is exactly the case. However, there is a lot of sneaky upside with Brandon Marshall and Sammy Watkins so all is not lost. Investing in the Cleveland Brown RB situation is never a good thing, and doubling down on it, well that may be fantasy suicide. Late in the draft, Grabbers managed to selecta few nice upside pieces in McFadden and Janis. Those two could become starters in the near future. Ray Rice in the thirteenth wasn't necessary. If the Grabbers team is going to make headway this season, it will be on the arm of Andrew Luck and on the back of Gronk. There are a lot of potentially strong parts that could help carry the load, but it also looks like the supporting cast could fall apart quickly and not recover. We're in a wait and see approach for Grabbers, and aren't going to count him out, but won't exactly endorse the team yet either.
Grade - C
Big Loser
Magnum Sev.i
Keepers: Emmanuel Sanders (3rd)
Draft Picks: 1. (3) Dez Bryant (Dal - WR) 2. (15) LeSean McCoy (Buf - RB) 3. (27) Emmanuel Sanders (Den - WR) 4. (39) Peyton Manning (Den - QB) 5. (51) Keenan Allen (SD - WR) 6. (63) Tevin Coleman (Atl - RB) 7. (75) Jason Witten (Dal - TE) 8. (87) Tre Mason (StL - RB) 9. (99) Larry Fitzgerald (Ari - WR) 10. (111) Fred Jackson (Buf - RB) 11. (123) Denard Robinson (Jax - RB) 12. (135) Ronnie Hillman (Den - RB) 13. (147) Cody Latimer (Den - WR) 14. (159) Stephen Gostkowski (NE - K) 15. (171) Arizona (Ari - DEF) 16. (183) Cordarrelle Patterson (Min - WR)
Loved: Keenan Allen (5th)
Didn't Understand: Tevin Coleman (6th), No true RB2, Suspect WR depth.
We're not gonna call their team a bust, or not likely to do some damage. But from a purely draft stand point, the Sev.i missed on more picks than it made. First off, there is still lots of good on the roster. Dez and Sanders should be a fine WR core, and Allen should be good as a WR3. The areas that is most concerning is the RB core. Lesean McCoy already has a hamstring issue, and the depth behind him is Tevin Coleman, Tre mason, Fred Jackson, Denard Robinson and Ronnie Hillman. Yikes. None of those names are in situations that inspire confidence. Injuries will have to play a role as to whether they become relevant at all. Couple that with the fact that teams later picks have little upside, and we don't know what to make of things should bye weeks hit. One thing is for certain, Tevin Coleman in the 6th round was probably too high for a rookie in a time share with a bad O-line. Ultimately, the team Sev.i will be relying on their Wrs to carry their roster. If a few injuries to some lead backs happen, then their roster would look a whole lot better. Until that happens, we're gonna have to say that there is a lot of uncertainty on their selection of RBs. With all due respect to the stache.
Grade - C-
Prime Time
Keepers: Levon Bell (3rd), Brandon Cooks (4th)
Draft Picks: 1. (11) Matt Forte (Chi - RB) 2. (23) Drew Brees (NO - QB) 3. (35) Le'Veon Bell (Pit - RB) 4. (47) Brandin Cooks (NO - WR) 5. (59) Vincent Jackson (TB - WR) 6. (71) Michael Floyd (Ari - WR) 7. (83) Breshad Perriman (Bal - WR) 8. (95) Bishop Sankey (Ten - RB) 9. (107) DeAngelo Williams (Pit - RB) 10. (119) DeVante Parker (Mia - WR) 11. (131) David Cobb (Ten - RB) 12. (143) Jeremy Langford (Chi - RB) 13. (155) Seattle (Sea - DEF) 14. (167) Ty Montgomery (GB - WR) 15. (179) Josh Hill (NO - TE) 16. (191) Matt Prater (Det - K)
Loved: Handcuffing LeVon bell with Deangelo Williams to guarantee a starting RB week 1.
Didn't Understand: Everything. Drafting injured players. Just Everything. Still don't.
We are as surprised as you. Prime Time walked into the draft like a stuttering dyslexic trying to win a reading contest. It was quite apparent early on that he was ill prepared for what was going down Friday night. Drew Brees had no business being drafted in the second round. Considering that Levon Bell was already a superb value in the 3rd round, it would take a stroke of genius to screw this roster up. Enter the IQ of Prime Time. Michael Floyd is injured and fallen out of favor in Zona. Perriman is hurt and has no time table to return. Vincent Jackson has a rookie Qb and is a second fiddle deep threat on an offense that has no o-line. David Cobb is injured. As is Devante Parker. We could go on for days. There is quite honestly not a selection on the roster, aside from the keepers, that has any value. It was clear that Prime Time was in over his head when it came to the draft and now has the arduous process of trying to rectify a terrible situation. Breaking down which players should have been selected instead of the ones that were taken will take days. Rather, its easier to just step back and call the whole thing a mess, one that Prime Time will have to find his way out of. We're not saying that the team will be horrible. We're saying that the teams perceived strength is the worst of all teams. That makes Prime Time the biggest loser of the draft.
Grade - F-