It is that time of the year. For fantasy football players the best time of the year. DRAFT TIME! In the next few weeks people will be gathering with their friends, some beer, some jokes and enjoy a time of proving who knows the most about putting together a stud team. One thing I always notice when I do my draft prep is there are so many guys I like, too many to draft. Finding the guys that are under the radar that make a big impact is very important but I have also found it is just as important to make a list of the guys I am not touching. I actually cross them off my list before I draft knowing someone else will take them. These are guys that if I look at my team after the draft, and saw them on my paper, I would think I SCREWED UP! Now I believe every player has a value at some point so if these guys were to fall a round, or two in some cases, later than their ADP I wouldn’t say it is stupid to draft them. I will list each of my guys that I am not touching. On the left will be their Overall ADP and on the right their positional ADP according to ESPN PPR rankings.
QB
(47) Patrick Mahomes (1) – he is awesome but going 3-4 rounds higher than any other QB.
(72) Deshaun Watson (2)- I would take Rodgers, Ryan or Luck instead.
(112) Drew Brees (9)- Good value but I wouldn’t want him as my starting QB.
RB
(18) Joe Mixon (10)- Like too many other guys around him more.
(23) Leonard Fournette (12)- He is talented but can’t trust him.
(28) Devonta Freeman (13)- I want to like him but I can’t do it.
(35) Derrick Henry (16)- I would love him in the 6th round but not the 3rd.
WR
(17) Antonio Brown (7)- Way too many question marks.
(24) T.Y. Hilton (11)- Don’t see him as a guy that I would want as my #1 WR.
(32) A.J. Green (15)- This one could flip. If his draft value drops, drastically, and it might, he may turn into a target pick.
(33) Brandin Cooks (16)- I think he is the third best receiver on his team. If that is the case, no way he ends up a top 20 WR.
(42) Alshon Jeffery (20)- Too many options in Philly. Foles loved Jeffery, Wentz not so much.
TE
(27) George Kittle (2)- I really like him but I have seen him go in the late second or early third round.
(99) Delanie Walker (8)- Would rather punt on TE and take a flier in the 14th round.