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Sandlot Shrink Mock Draft #2

By Bob Radl, staff writer

August 4, 2009

Round

team 1

team 2

team 3

team 4

team 5

team 6

team 7

team 8

team 9

team 10

team 11

team 12

A.Peterson

Jones-Drew

S.Jackson

M. Turner

Matt Forte

Chr. Johnson

Tomlinson

L.Fitzgerald

DeA. Williams

R. Moss

Calv.Johnson

A.Johnson

Kevin Smith

Ronny Brown

Tom Brady

R.Wayne

P.Manning

Westbrook

M.Barber

C.Portis

Brand.Jacobs

Steve Slaton

Drew Brees

Frank Gore

G.Jennings

Roddy White

M.Colston

Pierre Thomas

A. Bolden

Ryan Grant

T.Owens

D.Bowe

Kurt Warner

V. Jackson

Marsh.Lynch

Rodgers

B.Edwards

Matt Ryan

McFadden

Bran.Marshall

Thomas Jones

Tony Romo

Houshmanz

Roy Williams

Steve Smith

Philip Rivers

Wes Welker

Ochocinco

Lee Evans

Derrick Ward

Sant.Holmes

Jason Witten

Torry Holt

Eddie Royal

A.Gonzalez

Know.Moreno*

S. Moss

DeS.Jackson

L.Johnson

W.Parker

Jay Cutler

Carson Palmer

B.Berrian

Kevin Walter

Chris Henry

D.Mason

Matt Schaub

D.McNabb

Antonio Bryant

Ant.Gates

T.Gonzalez

Chris Wells*

O.Daniels

Breaston

Dallas Clark

Hasselbeck

J.Addai

D.Driver

Greg Olsen

Julius Jones

Chris Cooley

Reggie Bush

Cotchery

K.Winslow

E.Manning

Justin Gage

Roeth'berger

Garrard

John Carlson

Lance Moore

Hines Ward

Zach Miller

Matt Cassell

C.Benson

Crabtree*

L.Coles

Ray Rice

Engram

Donnie Avery

Jon. Stewart

Ted Ginn

T.Edwards

Felix Jones

Devin Hester

Kevin Curtis

Dom.Hixon

Joe Flacco

Percy Harvin*

P.Crayton

Kevin Boss

Don. Brown*

Chambers

Rackers

Kaeding

Crosby

Delhomme

Akers

Gostkowski

Mendenhall

Kyle Orton

Bironas

Brent Celek

Elam

Kris Brown

J.Campbell

Dustin Keller

Brady Quinn

Hartley

Hightower

Shiancoe

Folk

J.Shockey

Pope

Kasay

M. Lewis

Bo Scaife

Pettigrew*

Vern Davis

McMichael

Heath Miller

Scheffler

Pennington

Fasano

Longwell

bonus

Sh.Greene*

LeS. McCoy*

McGahee

LenDale White

Branch

Galloway

Jamal Lewis

Bradshaw

D.Sproles

M. Bush

Josh Morgan

Chester Taylor

bonus

Coffey*

Mannignham

Mark Bradley

Rosenfels

T. Choice

Jenkins

R.Meachem

Steve Smith

Fargas

Miles Austin

Fred Taylor

Mark Clayton

bonus

K. Britt*

Jam. Russell

Hakeem Nicks*

B. Robiskie*

Burleson

Buckhalter

Fred Jackson

Jam. Charles

Randle El

Higgins

Br. Jackson

N.Washington

Scoring is the same as our rankings. We choose no defenses and ignore bye weeks and receiver receptions to keep it simple. You must fill out your roster prior to the bonus rounds where you can pick any position you want.

Quarterbacks listed in black (2)

Running backs listed in blue (3)

Wide receivers listed in red (4)

Tight ends listed in green (2)

Kickers listed in italics (1)

* = Rookies

The August draft had many of the same managers returning that were in attendance for the late May draft. We also had some new faces with different strategies.

We had four WR being drafted in round one as teams were trying to avoid first round busts and went with high profile receivers late in the first round.

Since this draft is not a point per reception (PPR) league, the value of WR is downgraded to some degree. Many teams took a top flight QB as early in as the second or third round also due to the scoring system being used. So please keep this in mind when looking at the results and considering the nuances of your own league and its scoring method. I would also like to look at the first three picks on some of the teams as this sets the tone for the balance of the draft.

Team #1….Adrian Peterson continues to go #1 overall, especially in yardage and touchdown leagues. Kevin Smith was a bit of a surprise at the end of the second round but understandable given our scoring rules. Braylon Edwards will need to regain his Pro-bowl form for this team to contend. Jay Cutler had nice value in the 8^th round. Ray Rice was a great pick in the 9^th round as he is normally being drafted in the middle of the 7^th round in most mock drafts. This team opened with RB-RB-WR. This is good basic plan for yardage and touchdown leagues. You should get nice value for your first three picks and set yourself up for the remainder of the draft.

Team #2….Took it’s back up QB too early and left a huge hole at WR as Steve Breaston was drafted as the WR2. The manager then quickly followed with two more WR choices. The team has nice RB depth. LeSean McCoy has some upside as a bonus pick. This is another choice of RB-RB-WR to start the draft.

Team #3…This team could be a contender if Darren McFadden plays stays healthy and gets the required touches each week. Santonio Holmes has potential that remains untapped at WR. Brady could once again be the best fantasy QB in the league. Donald Brown was a nice pick in round ten. Willis McGahee will not last until the 13^th round in most drafts but did so given the limitations of this draft. This team opened with RB-QB-WR. This should leave you with a top tier player at each spot. You will need to get lucky with your RB2 with this method of drafting but it can be done. Other good QBs can also be drafted a round or two later.

Team #4…This team had a nice first five picks that were real solid. Kevin Walter should be a decent WR3. The big concern on this squad will be the QB play. Either Hasselbeck or Garrard will need to put up top ten or top 12 numbers to be competitive. Pierre Thomas has some upside in round three but is still unproven. Jonathan Stewart looks like good value in round 9. LenDale White, a bonus pick here, will go much earlier in all draft formats and is generally going in the 7^th round in mock drafts.

Team #5…I liked the first four picks on this team. It appeared to be off to a strong draft. But Holt and Henry were both taken too early. Holt is best as a WR3 or WR4 for most squads. Chris Henry is still the WR3 for the Bengals but does offer plenty of upside if he can ever play up to his ability. This manager also opened with RB-QB-WR and did get a top player at each spot. Deion Branch and Tashard Choice were nice bonus picks.

Team #6…The wide receiver play of this squad will determine its fate for the year. Nice trio of RBs to start the draft. Trent Edwards was a nice pick in the 9^th round as was Lance Moore in round 8. This is the classic stud RB theory that can work if properly executed. But you need to get very luck at either QB or WR to do well in your league. The RB-RB-RB start is best only in touchdown and yardage leagues as you lose out on the top flight WRs in PPR leagues.

Team #7….I liked the first seven picks on this team as they appear to be very solid. This appears to be one of the stronger squads on paper. LT will need to return to form though. Matt Schaub will need to stay healthy all year as well. Robert Meachem and Fred Jackson offer nice upside from the bonus rounds. Once again, RB-RB-WR to start the draft.

Team #8…This team has the best trio of WR and would score well in a PPR league. The RB play will determine the fate of this squad. Two of the three top RBs will need to perform well and stay healthy. Zach Miller was a nice TE choice in round 8. Devin Hester makes for a nice WR 4 but may not be needed. The bonus picks were decent but not great. This manager opened with WR-RB-WR. This type of a start would be quite normal for teams at the end of the first round. You open with a top WR and then try and get value with your RB choices later on. I would suggest that if you start with WR-RB-WR, then you chose a RB2 in the fourth round unless you feel lucky mining for an RB2 in the fifth round or later.

Team #9…..This team worked the draft board well as Steve Smith from Carolina somehow was overlooked until the fourth round. This is not likely to happen again….so be forewarned. The first four picks look real solid. Santana Moss and Antonio Bryant will need to perform at a high level to contend. Matt Cassell has decent potential to cover for Warner if he gets hurt. This team opened with RB-RB-QB in the first three rounds. This gives you two good RBs to start the draft plus a top flight QB. The key to this strategy is then getting WR value in the rest of the draft. The aforementioned Steve Smith fell into his lap. This strategy works best in leagues that emphasize the RB and QB in the scoring format.

Team #10….The fortunes of this squad will rest on its RB play from Reggie Bush and Cedric Benson. Steve Slaton will also need to stay healthy. Nice trio of WR on this squad that might be better suited for a PPR league. Michael Bush offers some upside, as does Miles Austin from the bonus rounds. This team also used the WR-RB-WR choice to open the draft. This strategy is best suited for the PPR leagues and teams drafting late in the first round.

Team #11….The RB play on this squad will determine the fate of this team. Calvin Johnson and Drew Brees made for a nice 1-2 punch to start the draft. Wes Welker is solid and golden in a PPR league. Welker should score this year with Tom Brady back under center. This team opened with WR-QB-RB for the draft. This strategy works best once again in a PPR league and is also used by teams at the end of the first round. The weakness is not getting a RB2 until round three so you will need to land a player or two with great upside.

Team #12…..Drafting at the end of the first round is always an interesting quandary for a manager. Some like those back-to-back picks but also realize that you will be waiting for what seems like an eternity before you draft again. I liked the first four picks on this squad. Either Parker or Chris Wells will need to step up as the RB2 for the team to contend. Percy Harvin from the Vikings was an interesting choice in round nine and offers some upside if he can stay out of trouble and healthy. Chester Taylor lasted until the bonus rounds. This will not happen in your league. The owners of AP will want to handcuff Taylor to AP by round 9 or 10 at the very latest.