4 RBs in the First 4 Rounds

[TwentyFourSeven 23]

Anyone try this strategy? I tried this in a mock from the 10 spot.

 

First 4 picks were K. Hunt, M. Gordon, J. Howard, D. Guice.

 

Followed that up with c. Hogan, P. Garcon, S. Watkins & M. Goodwin.

 

What do you guys think of this strategy/the team I ended up with? Worth this strategy? Even if 4 isn't a good idea, what about the first 3 rounds of RBs?

 

1 QB, 2 RB, 2 WR, 1 TE, 1 Flex.

[Frozenbeernuts 1,652]

I would have to see the receivers available when you took Guice, but I am a little hesitant on him. If you genuinely think he will produce like the good rookies from last year it's not bad. I would be nervous about those receivers. Personally, I would rather have one more receiver closer to the top tier and take off one rb

[TwentyFourSeven 23]

Tate, Gordon, Landry, Jeffrey, Cooks, JuJu, Marvin Jones, Woods, Sanders were the next group of receivers available when I took Guice.

[Brutal Brutus 182]

I'm completely on board with this strategy this year. I may have 4 RBs and a TE before I take a WR.

[Skinny_Bastard 154]

Horrible.

[polecatt 402]

The WR pool after the first few is so interchangeable that it's no huge deal to wait if you don't get one early.

I may not go with 4 RBs to start but I wouldn't say I'm against it either. If it falls that way to you then it's the way to go.

It's hard to overstock on good RBs.

[listen2me 23 1,541]

It's hard to overstock on good RBs.

Until one blows an acl and another falls back into a RBBC.

 

Zero RB theory is garbage. But this forarm is a little too snobby about going heavy RB. Neither is a good plan in any regular league setup.

[Bills04 45]

BOTH SF WRs?! :-o

 

How's that Jimmy G Kool-Aid taste? Lol!

[Man_of_Leisure 0]

Is it a 10 team league? I'm pretty high on Melvin Gordon, but I've never seen him go after the turn in a league of 12 teams or more. I like the idea though.

[Ehlana 25]

Forcing one of your top 4 draft picks onto the bench doesn't seem like a good use of resources to me.

[Smileseers 54]

Forcing one of your top 4 draft picks onto the bench doesn't seem like a good use of resources to me.

exactly

[boilerddd 62]

Forcing one of your top 4 draft picks onto the bench doesn't seem like a good use of resources to me.

I don't hate the waiting on the WR strategy, but would probably think about picking up a top level TE before the 4th RB.

[scottsind 61]

I can get on board with your first 3 picks, but agree that you shouldnt bench that high of a priority pick. Id rather have Marvin Jones, Cooks, JuJu, or Jeffery rather than Guice at that spot. I actually dont mind the WRs you got out of that if you had a studly TE instead of Guice.

 

Nice post.

[DrG 94]

I have reached the point where I believe the best approach is based on your unique strategy aptitude. If you excel at finding late round or waiver wire wr gems then maybe 4 rbs early will be best for you. If you just chose talent over positional need maybe the strategy will hurt your team or maybe you get lucky and it wont.

 

I try to avoid high risk players and use balanced positional drafting early (2 rbs 2 wrs first 4 rounds for example) but if Im really high on a player I will take him a round early. I have learned that if I over draft one position or dont reach a little on a player I like then Im more prone later to make mistakes by trying to overcompensate.

[Ray_T 590]

Anyone try this strategy? I tried this in a mock from the 10 spot.

 

First 4 picks were K. Hunt, M. Gordon, J. Howard, D. Guice.

 

Followed that up with c. Hogan, P. Garcon, S. Watkins & M. Goodwin.

 

What do you guys think of this strategy/the team I ended up with? Worth this strategy? Even if 4 isn't a good idea, what about the first 3 rounds of RBs?

 

1 QB, 2 RB, 2 WR, 1 TE, 1 Flex.

I dont think you can win with those WR..... the WR's just are not good enough.

[weepaws 2,459]

I can get on board with your first 3 picks, but agree that you shouldnt bench that high of a priority pick. Id rather have Marvin Jones, Cooks, JuJu, or Jeffery rather than Guice at that spot. I actually dont mind the WRs you got out of that if you had a studly TE instead of Guice.

Nice post.

Winner.

 

I agree.

 

I would go with three straight, but I would rather go with one of those WRs Scott posted then a fourth rb.

 

Thanks.

[Brutal Brutus 182]

I can get on board with your first 3 picks, but agree that you shouldnt bench that high of a priority pick. Id rather have Marvin Jones, Cooks, JuJu, or Jeffery rather than Guice at that spot. I actually dont mind the WRs you got out of that if you had a studly TE instead of Guice.

 

Nice post.

Those receivers don't move the needle for me. The team you draft isn't the team you're stuck with. Without solid RBs you're dead in the water and they aren't easy to come by. You can navigate a season without a stud WR and serviceable ones are easier to come by via free agency or trade. I'd take a top TE over Guice, but I don't hate this idea.

[seafoam1 1,879]

Those receivers don't move the needle for me. The team you draft isn't the team you're stuck with. Without solid RBs you're dead in the water and they aren't easy to come by. You can navigate a season without a stud WR and serviceable ones are easier to come by via free agency or trade. I'd take a top TE over Guice, but I don't hate this idea.

It is bad to have to play the waiver wire for RBs all year. With injuries and shared backfields, every team in the league is always jumping on RBs that emerge throughout the season. I'm not a fan of Guice for a PPR but hopefully he comes through for Washington. I would like to see them get back to being a decent team. I'm pretty sour on most of the rookie RBs this year. I have hit in the past on keepers like Lev Bell and David Johnson and Kareem Hunt, but just not feeling it this year. I think maybe I will look more at Sony Michel or Nyheim HInes a little bit more.

[Ray_T 590]

It is bad to have to play the waiver wire for RBs all year. With injuries and shared backfields, every team in the league is always jumping on RBs that emerge throughout the season. I'm not a fan of Guice for a PPR but hopefully he comes through for Washington. I would like to see them get back to being a decent team. I'm pretty sour on most of the rookie RBs this year. I have hit in the past on keepers like Lev Bell and David Johnson and Kareem Hunt, but just not feeling it this year. I think maybe I will look more at Sony Michel or Nyheim HInes a little bit more.

agreed.

 

Filling a spot on the waiver wire is way easier if you are filling that spot with a WR.

 

in any given year there are a handful of players who emerge as startable WR.

 

not so much for RB.

 

That being said, the strategy may have been more palatable if either the third or the 4th round pick was a WR instead of a RB.

 

then at least you have options and a little bit of depth at the position.

[ROCKFORD 134]

sorry, your team is doomed.

[DrG 94]

The waiver wire and trade options giveth redemption for he who confesses his draft sins. If your wrs flame out early you have a nice trade chip there

[tanatastic 2,061]

Thats fine, you can plug and play wrs all year. Just scoop up the ones who break out and hope to catch this years (insert annual nobodies who become consistent).

 

Ive noticed in mocks that anytime I go rb rb I want to take 2 more in rnd 3/4. The value is just there and the wrs blend in to me at that point. On the other hand, if you take 2 godly wrs to start, you can easily still get 3 straight startable RBs and potential breakouts. Its really making me think about things.

[polecatt 402]

Forcing one of your top 4 draft picks onto the bench doesn't seem like a good use of resources to me.

I understand that logic and agree with it for the most part but on the other hand, what are the chances one of your first 4 picks is injured or something similar?

It's pretty good especially with RBs. This strategy isn't so bad.

[weepaws 2,459]

Non ppr go three Rbs then draft one of the top Te and then go after two WRs.

 

Now you’ve filled out your starters.

 

Then go for the bench.

 

Heck with qbs def and kickers.

 

I like too draft them late, and end up ww kickers and def most every weekends unto I find one I like.