{"id":91205,"date":"2020-07-11T08:50:07","date_gmt":"2020-07-11T12:50:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonprofootball.com\/?p=91205"},"modified":"2021-05-30T14:07:21","modified_gmt":"2021-05-30T18:07:21","slug":"all-time-fantasy-football-draft","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2020\/07\/11\/all-time-fantasy-football-draft\/","title":{"rendered":"All-Time Fantasy Football Draft"},"content":{"rendered":"

2020 has been quite a year, to say the least, and with a lack of sports, we\u2019ve had to find ways to fill the sports void. Piggybacking off the Project G.O.A.T. challenge<\/a> created by ESPN\u2019s Pierre Becquey, I wanted to do something similar for football with friends to have some fun. We decided to hold an All-Time Fantasy Football Draft to see who could draft the best team.<\/p>\n

Fantasy Football All-Time Draft<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The Rules<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Each team was required to draft two quarterbacks, two running backs, three wide receivers, one tight end, and two flex spots that could be any position besides quarterback. Once a player was drafted, all of that player\u2019s seasons were now ineligible to be drafted, ensuring there would be no overlapping players. Any season from 1990 through 2019 would be eligible to be drafted. I kept track of both total points as well as points per game to give drafters multiple strategies in terms of how to draft. I drew the eighth overall pick, and, for reference, my picks are italicized. Keep in mind these are all based on full PPR fantasy points pulled from Pro Football Reference<\/a>. Before diving into the draft itself, here\u2019s a look at the group of degenerates I was able to round up for this event.<\/p>\n

The Draft Order<\/strong><\/h3>\n

1. Nick Norton – @N_Norton1
\n2. Steve Garn – @Garnold_Palmer
\n3. Blake Bruce – @Blake_Bruce
\n4. Josh Jacobs – @MisterRidic
\n5. Matt Niskey – @Niskey87
\n6. Ryan Marquis – @Ryan_Kent
\n7. Grant Nagy – @NagyGrant
\n8. Rob Norton – @norton0723<\/a><\/em><\/strong>
\n9. Bryan Trego – @bryantrego
\n10. Aaron Grimmett – @GrimDelaGrim41
\n11. Brandon Fraley – @BFrayy
\n12. Bob Georgevich<\/p>\n

The Draft<\/strong><\/h3>\n

1.01\u00a0LaDainian Tomlinson<\/a> (2006) \u2013 481.1 points (30.07)
\n1.02\u00a0Christian McCaffrey<\/a> (2019) \u2013 471.2 points (29.45)
\n1.03\u00a0Marshall Faulk<\/a> (2000) \u2013 459.9 points (32.85)
\n1.04 Priest Holmes<\/a> (2002) \u2013 440.7 points (31.48)
\n1.05\u00a0Lamar Jackson<\/a> (2019) \u2013 415.7 points (27.71)
\n1.06\u00a0Patrick Mahomes<\/a> (2018) \u2013 417.1 points (26.07)
\n1.07 Peyton Manning<\/a> (2013) \u2013 412 points (25.75)
\n<\/em>1.08<\/em>\u00a0Jerry Rice<\/a> (1995) \u2013 414 points (25.88)<\/em>
\n1.09\u00a0Steven Jackson<\/a> (2006) \u2013 415.4 points (25.96)
\n1.10\u00a0Chris Johnson<\/a> (2009) \u2013 392.9 points (24.56)
\n1.11\u00a0Aaron Rodgers<\/a> (2011) \u2013 397.4 points (26.49)
\n1.12\u00a0Emmitt Smith<\/a> (1995) \u2013 414.8 points (25.93)<\/strong><\/p>\n

The first four picks went exactly as expected as there\u2019s a clear top four here. I was a little surprised to see the run on quarterbacks, but I wasn\u2019t complaining. Not only did I take the first wide receiver, but also the first player season from the \u201990s when I selected most people\u2019s G.O.A.T., Jerry Rice. Rice was insane in 1995 as he compiled 122 catches, 1,848 yards, and 15 touchdowns, which was even more incredible when you take into account he was 33 years old that season. Rice was my favorite pick after those clear top four as the drop off between him and the next wide receiver (Antonio Brown<\/a><\/strong>) was the largest gap outside of Gronk at tight end, who I thought I may be able to grab at my next pick.<\/p>\n

Second Round<\/strong><\/h3>\n

2.01\u00a0Edgerrin James<\/a> (2000) \u2013 395.3 points (24.71)
\n2.02 Rob Gronkowski<\/a> (2011) \u2013 330.9 points (20.68)
\n2.03\u00a0Arian Foster<\/a> (2010) \u2013 392 points (24.5)
\n2.04\u00a0Drew Brees<\/a> (2011) \u2013 393.6 points (24.6)
\n2.05<\/em>\u00a0<\/strong>David Johnson<\/a> (2016) \u2013 407.8 points (25.49)<\/em><\/strong>
\n2.06\u00a0<\/em>Ahman Green<\/a> (2003) \u2013 385 points (24.06)
\n2.07\u00a0Saquon Barkley<\/a> (2018) \u2013 385.8 points (24.11)
\n2.08\u00a0Todd Gurley<\/a> (2018) \u2013 372.1 points (26.58)
\n2.09 Antonio Brown<\/a> (2015) \u2013 388.2 points (24.26)
\n2.10\u00a0Randy Moss<\/a> (2007) \u2013 385.3 points (24.08)
\n2.11 Tom Brady<\/a> (2007) \u2013 390 points (24.38)
\n2.12 Cam Newton<\/a> (2015) \u2013 389.1 points (24.32)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Narrator: I was not able to grab Gronk as my second-round pick. Unfortunately, my plan didn\u2019t go as expected as Gronk was taken a few picks before my pick, so I decided to pivot and take my first running back in David Johnson. Johnson had an incredible year in 2016 putting up more than 2,100 total yards, 20 total touchdowns which included 80 receptions. Johnson is one of only five running backs in NFL history to ever post 1,200+ rushing yards and 800+ rushing yards in the same season. I was surprised to see him still available considering Chris Johnson, Edgerrin James, and Arian Foster were all selected before him despite fewer points scored. For me, he was the easy pick as the only remaining 400-point scorer left on the board and the biggest drop off in terms of the next best player at the position.<\/p>\n

Third Round<\/strong><\/p>\n

3.01 Jimmy Graham<\/a> (2013) \u2013 303.5 points (18.97)
\n3.02 Terrell Davis<\/a> (1998) \u2013 381.5 points (23.84)
\n3.03 Travis Kelce<\/a> (2018) \u2013 294.6 points (18.41)
\n3.04 Daunte Culpepper<\/a> (2004) \u2013 371.3 points (23.21)
\n3.05\u00a0Marvin Harrison<\/a> (2002) \u2013 384.2 points (24.01)
\n3.06 Isaac Bruce<\/a> (1995) \u2013 376.8 points (23.55)
\n3.07\u00a0<\/em>Shaun Alexander<\/a> (2005) \u2013 376.8 points (23.55)
\n<\/em>3.08 Jamaal Charles<\/a> (2013) \u2013 378 points (25.2)<\/em>
\n3.09 Brian Westbrook<\/a> (2007) \u2013 368.4 points (24.56)
\n3.10 Julio Jones<\/a> (2015) \u2013 375.1 points (23.44)
\n3.11 Le\u2019Veon Bell<\/a> (2016) \u2013 317.4 points (26.45)
\n3.12 Michael Thomas<\/a> (2019) \u2013 374.6 points (23.41)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Heading into the third round, I was hoping either Graham or Kelce would drop to me because after those two, there was a 14 point drop to Zach Ertz<\/a> and the tight end group was pretty jumbled from that point with not much of a differential. Unfortunately, my plans were foiled again when they both went in the first three picks. After they went, my sights were set on Jamaal Charles or Shaun Alexander and I was able to select Charles. Charles\u2019 2013 was one for the books as he compiled just under 2,000 total yards, 19 total touchdowns, and included 70 receptions in 15 games.<\/p>\n

Fourth Round<\/strong><\/h3>\n

4.01 Herman Moore<\/a> (1995) \u2013 371.6 points (23.23)
\n4.02 Michael Vick<\/a> (2010) \u2013 310.3 points (25.86)
\n4.03 Cris Carter<\/a> (1995) \u2013 361.1 points (22.57)
\n4.04\u00a0Steve Young<\/a> (1998) \u2013 364.2 points (24.28)
\n4.05 Calvin Johnson<\/a> (2011) \u2013 359.2 points (22.45)<\/em>
\n4.06 Torry Holt<\/a> (2003) \u2013 359.1 points (22.44)
\n4.07 Ricky Williams<\/a> (2002) \u2013 362.6 points (22.66)
\n4.08 Randall Cunningham<\/a> (1990) \u2013 347.8 points (21.74)
\n4.09 Ray Rice<\/a> (2011) \u2013 372.8 points (23.3)
\n4.10 Larry Johnson<\/a> (2006) \u2013 370.9 points (23.18)
\n4.11 Tiki Barber<\/a> (2005) \u2013 359 points (22.44)
\n4.12 Alvin Kamara<\/a> (2018) \u2013 354.2 points (23.61)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Having already drafted two running backs and one wide receiver, and with there being a big bunching of tight ends and quarterbacks, my sights were set on grabbing my second wide receiver in the fourth round. I had my fingers crossed hoping people would steer towards other positions and allow one of Julio Jones, Michael Thomas, or Herman Moore to drop to me as that would give me a nice boost but that didn\u2019t happen and I was able to grab Calvin Johnson. Megatron\u2019s 2011 season was amazing as he was able to post 96 receptions, 1,681 yards, and 16 touchdowns! Just as a side note, had he not fallen off so steeply in touchdown production the following year, his 2012 season would have been even better and he would have been drafted much earlier.<\/p>\n

Fifth Round<\/strong><\/h3>\n

5.01 Demaryius Thomas<\/a> (2014) \u2013 340.9 points (21.31)
\n5.02 Brandon Marshall<\/a> (2015) \u2013 339.2 points (21.2)
\n5.03 Matt Ryan<\/a> (2018) \u2013 355 points (22.19)
\n5.04 Steve Smith<\/a> (2005) \u2013 337.8 points (21.11)
\n5.05 Barry Sanders<\/a> (1997) \u2013 348.8 points (21.8)
\n5.06 Wes Welker<\/a> (2011) \u2013 335.9 points (20.99)
\n5.07 Hines Ward<\/a> (2002) \u2013 337.1 points (21.07)
\n5.08 Andrew Luck<\/a> (2014) \u2013 351.7 points (21.98)<\/em>
\n5.09 Clinton Portis<\/a> (2003) \u2013 312.5 points (24.04)
\n5.10 Russell Wilson<\/a> (2017) \u2013 347.9 points (21.75)
\n5.11 Thurman Thomas<\/a> (1991) \u2013 332.8 points (22.19)
\n5.12 Matthew Stafford<\/a> (2011) \u2013 343.3 points (21.46)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Looking towards the fifth round, my team is very balanced, and I\u2019m open to any position at this point and just looking to take the best player available based on the biggest drop off between players available. My choice came down to either Andrew Luck or DeMarco Murray<\/a><\/strong>. I decided to take Luck as I felt the difference at quarterback would be more significant. Luck was good as soon as he entered the NFL in 2012 but had a breakout in 2014 as he was able to pass for 4,761 yards and 40 touchdowns while also adding another 273 yards and three touchdowns on the ground.<\/p>\n

Sixth Round<\/strong><\/h3>\n

6.01 DeMarco Murray<\/a> (2014) \u2013 351.1 points (21.94)
\n6.02 Davante Adams<\/a> (2018) \u2013 329.6 points (21.97)
\n6.03 Matt Forte<\/a> (2014) \u2013 346.6 points (21.66)
\n6.04 Terrell Owens<\/a> (2002) \u2013 321.9 points (22.99)
\n6.05 Adrian Peterson<\/a> (2012) \u2013 347.4 points (21.71)<\/em><\/strong>
\n6.06 DeAndre Hopkins<\/a> (2018) \u2013 333.5 points (20.84)
\n6.07 Jamal Anderson<\/a> (1998) \u2013 337.5 points (21.09)
\n6.08 Sterling Sharpe<\/a> (1992) \u2013 330.9 points (20.68)
\n6.09 Zach Ertz<\/a> (2018) \u2013 280.3 points (17.52)
\n6.10 Tyreek Hill<\/a> (2018) \u2013 334 points (20.88)
\n6.11 Dallas Clark<\/a> (2009) \u2013 271.7 points (16.98)
\n6.12 Robert Brooks<\/a> (1995) \u2013 331.8 points (20.74)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Entering the sixth round, I was in the same position as the fifth round just looking to take the best player available regardless of position. The choice came down to either Adrian Peterson or Zach Ertz for me as both had about a ten-point drop-off to the next best player at their respective positions. When it came down to it, I took Adrian Peterson because I felt the tight end that would be available for me in the seventh round would be less of a drop-off than the running back that would be available to me, which turned out to be true. In 2012 Peterson came within 8 yards of Eric Dickerson<\/a><\/strong>\u2019s single-season rushing yards record when he put up a massive 2,097 rushing yards and 12 rushing touchdowns. He also tacked on 40 receptions for another 217 yards and a touchdown through the air for good measure.<\/p>\n

Seventh Round<\/strong><\/h3>\n

7.01 Michael Irvin<\/a> (1995) \u2013 329.3 points (20.58)
\n7.02 Charlie Garner<\/a> (2002) \u2013 347.3 points (21.71)
\n7.03 Eddie George<\/a> (2000) \u2013 334.2 points (20.89)
\n7.04 Ben Roethlisberger<\/a> (2018) \u2013 341.9 points (21.37)
\n7.05 Jordy Nelson<\/a> (2014) \u2013 327.9 points (20.49)
\n7.06 Jeff Garcia<\/a> (2000) \u2013 340.5 points (21.28)
\n7.07 Ezekiel Elliott<\/a> (2018) \u2013 329.1 points (21.94)
\n7.08 Tony Gonzalez<\/a> (2004) \u2013 270.3 points (16.89)<\/em>
\n7.09 Josh Gordon<\/a> (2013) \u2013 314.4 points (22.46)
\n7.10 Deshaun Watson<\/a> (2018) \u2013 331.7 points (20.73)
\n7.11 LeSean McCoy<\/a> (2011) \u2013 328.4 points (21.89)
\n7.12 Dak Prescott<\/a> (2019) \u2013 337.8 points (21.11)<\/strong><\/p>\n

After seeing both Zach Ertz and Dallas Clark fly off the board at the end of the sixth round, it was Tony Gonzalez or bust for me in the seventh round. Not only was Gonzalez a big value over the next best tight end (Antonio Gates<\/a><\/strong>), but selecting Gonzalez also knocked so many seasons off the board since so many of his seasons were so good. After crossing my fingers, and a little voodoo magic, I was able to snag Gonzalez with my selection. Gonzalez was the easy selection for me at this point and his best fantasy season came in 2004 when he posted 102 receptions, 1,258 yards, and seven touchdowns at age 28.<\/p>\n

Eighth Round<\/strong><\/h3>\n

8.01 Muhsin Muhammad<\/a> (2004) \u2013 329 points (20.56)
\n8.02 Deuce McAllister<\/a> (2003) \u2013 326.7 points (20.42)
\n8.03 George Kittle<\/a> (2018) \u2013 258.7 points (16.17)
\n8.04 Antonio Gates<\/a> (2005) \u2013 259.1 points (17.27)
\n8.05 Brett Favre<\/a> (1995) \u2013 330.6 points (20.66)<\/em>
\n8.06 Maurice Jones-Drew<\/a> (2009) \u2013 323.5 points (20.22)
\n8.07 Andre Johnson<\/a> (2008) \u2013 320.5 points (20.03)
\n8.08 Odell Beckham<\/a> Jr (2015) \u2013 319.3 points (21.29)
\n8.09 Jamal Lewis<\/a> (2003) \u2013 325.1 points (20.32)
\n8.10 Carl Pickens<\/a> (1995) \u2013 325 points (20.31)
\n8.11 Kurt Warner<\/a> (1999) \u2013 319.3 points (19.96)
\n8.12 Robert Griffin<\/a> III (2012) \u2013 317.5 points (21.17)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Now in the eighth round with only three selections left, I was still looking flexible as I needed a quarterback, a wide receiver, or a flex player. I was back to my theme of this entire draft of keeping positional eligibility open and value-based drafting (VBD). When it got to my selection it was between Brett Favre, Jamal Lewis, or Carl Pickens and Favre looked like the easy choice with it being the biggest drop off at quarterback. Favre had already been a Pro-Bowler twice before but 1995 was the first time he broke the 4,000 passing yards plateau and his first time being named as a First-Team All-Pro. He put up 4,413 yards and 38 touchdowns through the air while adding another 181 yards and three touchdowns on the ground.<\/p>\n

Ninth Round<\/strong><\/h3>\n

9.01 Domanick Williams<\/a> (2004) \u2013 323.6 points (21.57)
\n9.02 Rod Smith<\/a> (2000) \u2013 322.1 points (20.13)
\n9.03 Jared Goff<\/a> (2018) \u2013 316.3 points (19.77)
\n9.04 Frank Gore<\/a> (2006) \u2013 323 points (20.19)
\n9.05 Curtis Martin<\/a> (2004) \u2013 319.2 points (19.95)
\n9.06 Vernon Davis<\/a> (2009) \u2013 252.5 points (15.78)
\n9.07 Ben Coates<\/a> (1994) \u2013 253.4 points (15.84)
\n9.08 Devonta Freeman<\/a> (2015) \u2013 316.4 points (21.09)<\/em>
\n9.09 Roddy White<\/a> (2010) \u2013 316.2 points (19.76)
\n9.10 Dez Bryant<\/a> (2014) \u2013 316 points (19.75)
\n9.11 Larry Fitzgerald<\/a> (2007) \u2013 294.9 points (19.66)
\n9.12 Brett Perriman<\/a> (1995) \u2013 315.6 points (19.73)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Heading into round nine, I was left needing only a wide receiver and a flex player, so I was ruling out all quarterbacks and tight ends at this point. When it got to my pick, it was either Devonta Freeman or Roddy White. Both had almost the same point totals but I decided to go Freeman for the extra little boost knowing that I would be grabbing probably the same person next round regardless and also hoping that by taking Freeman it would knock down the people who needed a running back. Freeman\u2019s 2015 and 2016 seasons were almost identical on the ground, but he separated himself in the passing game in 2015. He tallied 1,056 rushing yards and 11 touchdowns on the ground while adding another 578 yards and three touchdowns through the air on 73 receptions.<\/p>\n

10th<\/strong>\u00a0Round<\/strong><\/h3>\n

10.01 Jason Witten<\/a> (2007) \u2013 250.5 points (15.66)
\n10.02 Allen Robinson<\/a> (2015) \u2013 304 points (19)
\n10.03 Jimmy Smith<\/a> (1999) \u2013 315.6 points (19.73)
\n10.04 Dalvin Cook<\/a> (2019) \u2013 292.4 points (20.89)
\n10.05 Terance Mathis<\/a> (1994) \u2013 315.2 points (19.7)<\/em>
\n10.06 Blake Bortles<\/a> (2015) \u2013 316.1 points (19.76)
\n<\/em>10.07 Braylon Edwards<\/a> (2007) \u2013 300.9 points (18.81)
\n10.08 Jordan Reed<\/a> (2015) \u2013 244.2 points (17.44)
\n10.09 Antonio Freeman<\/a> (1998) \u2013 312.9 points (20.86)
\n10.10 Aaron Jones<\/a> (2019) \u2013 314.8 points (19.68)
\n10.11 Reggie Wayne<\/a> (2007) \u2013 309.4 points (19.34)
\n10.12 Doug Martin<\/a> (2012) \u2013 311.6 points (19.48)<\/strong><\/p>\n

In the tenth round, all I had left to fill was a wide receiver spot, so I took the best one available at my selection and that player was Terance Mathis. Mathis had spent the first four years of his career with the New York Jets<\/a> before having a massive breakout season with the Atlanta Falcons<\/a> in 1994. In his first season as a Falcon, Mathis compiled 111 receptions, 1,342 yards, and 11 touchdowns. With the draft winding down, all I could do was cross my fingers and hope for the best.<\/p>\n

Final Roster<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Rob Norton<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Pos<\/strong><\/td>\nPlayer<\/strong><\/td>\nPoints<\/strong><\/td>\nPPG<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
QB<\/td>\nAndrew Luck (2014)<\/strong><\/td>\n351.7<\/td>\n21.98<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
QB<\/td>\nBrett Favre (1995)<\/strong><\/td>\n330.6<\/td>\n20.66<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
RB<\/td>\nDavid Johnson (2016)<\/strong><\/td>\n407.8<\/td>\n25.49<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
RB<\/td>\nJamaal Charles (2013)<\/strong><\/td>\n378<\/td>\n25.2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
WR<\/td>\nJerry Rice (1995)<\/strong><\/td>\n414<\/td>\n25.88<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
WR<\/td>\nCalvin Johnson (2011)<\/strong><\/td>\n359.2<\/td>\n22.45<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
WR<\/td>\nTerance Mathis (1994)<\/strong><\/td>\n315.2<\/td>\n19.7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
TE<\/td>\nTony Gonzalez (2004)<\/strong><\/td>\n270.3<\/td>\n16.89<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Flex<\/td>\nAdrian Peterson (2012)<\/strong><\/td>\n347.4<\/td>\n21.71<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Flex<\/td>\nDevonta Freeman (2015)<\/strong><\/td>\n316.4<\/td>\n21.09<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n3491<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n22.11<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Final Standings<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Total Points<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\nPPG<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Rank<\/strong><\/td>\nTeam<\/strong><\/td>\nPoints<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\nRank<\/strong><\/td>\nTeam<\/strong><\/td>\nPPG<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1<\/td>\nSteve Garn<\/td>\n3510.7<\/td>\n<\/td>\n1<\/td>\nBryan Trego<\/td>\n22.681<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2<\/td>\nJosh Jacobs<\/td>\n3494<\/td>\n<\/td>\n2<\/td>\nBrandon Fraley<\/td>\n22.461<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3<\/strong><\/td>\nRob Norton<\/strong><\/td>\n3490.6<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n3<\/td>\nJosh Jacobs<\/td>\n22.362<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4<\/td>\nBlake Bruce<\/td>\n3490<\/td>\n<\/td>\n4<\/td>\nBlake Bruce<\/td>\n22.224<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5<\/td>\nBob Georgevich<\/td>\n3483.6<\/td>\n<\/td>\n5<\/td>\nNick Norton<\/td>\n22.18<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6<\/td>\nNick Norton<\/td>\n3482.6<\/td>\n<\/td>\n6<\/td>\nMatt Niskey<\/td>\n22.169<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
7<\/td>\nAaron Grimmett<\/td>\n3437.6<\/td>\n<\/td>\n7<\/strong><\/td>\nRob Norton<\/strong><\/td>\n22.105<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
8<\/td>\nRyan Marquis<\/td>\n3430.1<\/td>\n<\/td>\n8<\/td>\nSteve Garn<\/td>\n21.943<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
9<\/td>\nGrant Nagy<\/td>\n3425.6<\/td>\n<\/td>\n9<\/td>\nBob Georgevich<\/td>\n21.774<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10<\/td>\nMatt Niskey<\/td>\n3410.1<\/td>\n<\/td>\n10<\/td>\nGrant Nagy<\/td>\n21.547<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
11<\/td>\nBryan Trego<\/td>\n3358.1<\/td>\n<\/td>\n11<\/td>\nAaron Grimmett<\/td>\n21.486<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
12<\/td>\nBrandon Fraley<\/td>\n3272.4<\/td>\n<\/td>\n12<\/td>\nRyan Marquis<\/td>\n21.437<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Heading into the draft, I hypothesized that whoever was lucky enough to get a top-four pick was going to be the winner. It turned out to be a huge advantage as three of the top four in the standings had a top-four pick as I was able to sneak up into that group and finish third. Had the final round went slightly different with Antonio Freeman going where Allen Robinson did and Reggie Wayne going where Braylon Edwards went, I would have finished in second place and Brandon Fraley would have slightly edged Bryan Trego for the PPG crown.<\/p>\n

Looking back, this was a test of roster construction and value-based drafting over anything else considering we already knew the points of each player heading in. If I could go back and change it, I would have taken a pure PPG approach knowing that there was no shot to win if you didn\u2019t have a top-four pick. Even though I figured that was the case, I wanted to see how well I could do to make up that gap through value-based drafting so that\u2019s the route I went. Ultimately though, whether each person decided to draft for total points, points per game, or just wanted to draft some of their favorite players, a fun time was had by all in this All-Time fantasy football draft.<\/p>\n

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