re: Rate My Team Megathread: 2017 edition

12 team, PPR league. All TDs 6pts.

QB: Cam Newton
RB: Demarco Murray
RB: Carlos Hyde
WR: Michael Thomas
WR: Terrelle Pryor
WR: Martavis Bryant
TE: Gronk
K: Matt Bryant
DEF: Chiefs

Bench
QB: Matthew Stafford
RB: CJ Anderson
RB: Jacquizz Rodgers
WR: Pierre Garçon
WR: Marvin Jones
WR: Tyler Lockett
TE: Cameron Brate

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fibonaccisquared

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Thanks for the review. I pretty much agree with you - on my WRs especially. Although I don't see Jeffery regressing at all in a new offense, if anything I think he'll improve. His issue is going to be staying healthy. That's why I loaded up on late round WRs, to hope that 1-2 will breakout and become a consistent starter. Now with Meredith injured that plan is a little less appealing but can't control injuries.

Yea it's Marvin Jones. I expect him to be a decent WR3 and he was there late in the draft so I figured I'd take a shot.

I see what you're saying about Dak, but I like to wait on QB and he was there in the 11th, so at that value I was happy to grab him since he should be a QB1 and has some upside.

Thanks again. Cheers.

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Sinister1

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IMO, your RBs are a little weak. The reason why I say that is I'm not high on Hyde at all. Don't trust his health. Now if he plays 16 games, he'll be fine, even on a bad team with a bad offensive line like the 49ers. I also think Stafford is a great back up plan for Cam. I'm not 100% sold on him either. Your team looks pretty good to me though.

Certainly my opinion on Jeffery is just that... my opinion. But he was essentially a non-draft player this year for me based on his current ADP. Meredith injury definitely sucks, because I think he was going to be the primary target there... who knows how it shakes up now.

Marvin Jones is solid. Probably averages out at a low end WR3/high WR4, but he'll have a decent variance based on matchups I would bet, so hopefully you can reasonably predict when the better games will be for him.

Definitely not a bad pickup on Dak, not sure where QBs were going for you, but in my most recent draft they were going crazy early, which necessitated taking Jameis on my b2b round 8/9 picks (Rothlisberger went 5 picks earlier, which I was thinking about pairing up with Stafford unfortunately)... other than those that I just named, the only QBs left worth even considering would have been Rivers and maybe Dalton, and then Luck - who without knowing the specifics on his injury shouldn't be drafted prior to round 10, and costing an extra roster spot for a starter for at least week 1, possibly more) so every draft is a little different.

I always love seeing other people's takes on drafts. The beauty is, it's about preference and perceived value, amongst a number of other variables... so one person's dream draft might be another's nightmare in many cases.

RB depth looks like more of a problem than the starters specifically, but largely similar to the reason the other poster gave. Hyde in Shanahan's system should be fine so long as he's healthy, but that's a fairly big if. Behind them, you've got CJ Anderson whose lack of consistency has been the source of frustration in Denver before and essentially cost him his starting gig... pretty likely to end up in a rigid timeshare situation before it's all said and done with this year. Jacquizz Rodgers could give you early production with Doug Martin out, and he's got great hands, but he's probably not better than a low end Flex at best after the first 3 games. I picked him up, but largely as trade bait after what I hope is a good week 1 or 2. Your WRs look strong. Not sure who's available on the waiver wire for RB, but probably no one worth dropping a player for other than maybe your backup TE. Maybe worth looking to see if there is a player that's light at WR but deep at RB and try to work out a trade. Normally, I find that WR is easier to stream a guy through the season than RB, but that's usually in leagues with a flex spot over the 3 WR... tough balance but I probably wouldn't roster a backup TE even with Gronk's injury history... your team is likely tied to him staying healthy either way.

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Yo I hate my team. Looks like it'll be a long season. 12 team .5 ppr. 7th pick

Winston
Hyde, Cook, woodhead, blount, deandre washington, jamaal williams
ODB, Cooks, crowder, J-matt, Kevin white
Delanie walker
jags

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Rough at RB for sure. I like Dalvin Cook, but not high on Hyde as I said in another comment. Blount looks to likely lose the starting gig to Smallwood at some point IMO. Deandre Washington likely to be difficult to predict when his production will come. Jamaal Williams more lottery upside. I like your top 3 WRs and Kevin White while I don't love him likely just got a decent bump with Meredith going out for the season. Winston is my guy at QB this year by necessity, so hopefully we're both happy with that one. :) Delanie Walker is talented for sure... not really sure on expectations for him this year other than probably not elite. Jags D should be pretty stingy this year, but their offense is so bad sometimes you get screwed from offensive turnovers.

Someone mind giving me your thoughts?

1 QB 1 RB 2 WR 1 TE 2 Flex (RB, WR, TE) .5pt PPR

QB: Stafford RD8
RB: Fournette RD3, Mixon RD5, D. Martin RD6, T. Riddick RD10, Perine RD 12
WR: A. Brown RD1, A. Cooper RD2, Pierre Garcon RD7, C. Hogan RD9
TE: J. Reed RD4, J. Doyle RD 11
K: Vinateri RD13
Def: Jax RD14

Can't say I've ever played a season with that roster construction, so not sure how much help I'll be here...

What position were you drafting in? league size? Those will tell us a lot about value. Brown is lights out as WR1. Cooper strong WR2. Behind that, I don't love Garcon, but that's more of a personal opinion. I love Hogan, but round 9 seems awfully early. Assuming most weeks you're starting the 3 I like there, they should be pretty consistent as a WR 1/2 and Flex1. At RB, I like Fournette as RB 1, and Mixon *may* be a solid RB2 (flex for you), but that backfield is a bit of a mess and it sounds like Gio Bernard is walking back into his 3rd down role... Doug Martin out for 3, but hopefully will be in shape and ready to go afterwards. Riddick is a ? for me... not sure what to expect. Perine hasn't pleased coaches from most reports in regards to pass protection which is a surefire way to ride the bench and his production wasn't high prior to their last preseason game anyways (didn't look at his most recent stats if any).

I like Reed at TE. I think Doyle is a steal as well if Luck is healthy, but so far we don't know enough. Jax D should be stingy (said elsewhere) but that Offense is hard to count on not screwing them from a field position/time of possession/turnover standpoint.

12-team PPR

QB: Stafford
RB: Leveon Bell
RB: Ezekiel Elliot
WR: T.Y.
WR: Crabtree
TE: D. Walker
Flex: A-Rob

Bench:
Doug Martin
Jacquizz
Gillislee
Dalton
Gore
B. Marshall

I have been offered Odell for Elliot and A-Rob. Should I take it?

I would not take that trade offer personally unless you are *very* active on the waivers and the rest of your league is less so. Your bench isn't deep enough to support it at present IMO. You've got Quizz/Doug Martin to carry you through weeks 1-6 to get past Zeke's suspension and then you'd have essentially 2 consensus top 4-5 RBs leading the way. OBJ is going to be dependent on Eli and I'm not sure that's a gamble I'd want to make.

If you made the trade, you take care of WR1, and then some combo of TY/Crabtree hybrid to give you WR2... that's the upside of course... the downside then becomes, who is your RB2 *and* your Flex. I'd feel better about it if I knew more about Luck's status... TY's value is so closely tied. Not sure I like a frankenstein of Muscle Hamster and Quizzie as my RB2 and I have very little faith in Gore this season (though he does seem to be 36% zombie at this point... so who knows). Gillislee *could* be good but do you trust yourself to figure out Belichek's plans each week?

Tough to trade stability/certainty at RB and Fex for a WR1, even an elite one IMO. It's easier to play whack-a-mole with Receivers in PPR leagues - follow the targets... high volume RBs are not as easy to find/replace.