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White Wonder: 1.01- RB Bijan Robinson, Atl. 2.12- RB Breece Hall, NYJ 3.01- TE Brock Bowers, LV 4.12- WR Rashee Rice, KC 5.01- RB Alvin Kamara, NO 6.12- WR Calvin Ridley, Ten. 7.01- WR Travis Hunter, Jax. 8.12- WR Stefon Diggs, NE 9.01- RB Travis Etienne, Jax. 10.12- QB Justin Fields, NYJ 11.01- QB Brock Purdy, SF 12.12- WR Cedric Tillman, Cle. 13.01- TE Hunter Henry, NE 14.12- WR Keenan Allen, FA 15.01- K Chase McLaughlin, TB 16.12- D/ST, Seattle Seahawks Analysis: Back in the day, putting together a fantasy football contender often meant going RB-RB with one's first two picks as a means of stacking at a position where value became scarce much quicker than at other positions. This is a throw-back to that and it's easily justifiable based on the comeback that rushers enjoyed last season across the board in terms of fantasy production. The choice of Robinson was not clear cut but certainly respected as conventional wisdom is just to pick the top RB from the year before at the top of the next year's draft and be done with it. The gamble that Wonder took in constructing this team became obvious then the moment Brock Bowers came off the board at 3.01. That meant that 47 picks were going to come and go before a wide receiver was added to this roster and that became a WR coming off of an injury. Still, the strength of this team (rushing) was further bolstered by getting Alvin Kamara to begin the fifth round. Even in a non-PPR draft, that seemed like a huge steal to me. In a best ball format, no team is likely to outscore this one from the RB spot barring an injury. The question becomes whether or not enough support is present from players at other positions. Key to No-Hassle Success: When you wait until 10.12 to grab your first quarterback, getting production from that position would normally be noted as a key to success, but I actually think the duo of Fields and Purdy will be plenty sufficient in the No-Hassle format and so I think Wonder has three of the four main positions in a good place coming out of this draft. It's just going to come down to whether or not the receiving corps drags the rest of the team down a bit, and I'm not saying that they will. It was mentioned that Rice is coming off an injury, but that's not the only question mark to consider. Calvin Ridley has a new/rookie QB throwing him the ball, Travis Hunter is a rookie himself, and Stefon Diggs is both coming off an injury AND on a new team. Finally, Keenan Allen doesn't even have a team at the moment. That group may have potential, but there's also some disaster potential there. Favorite Pick: There were two spots in the draft that I really loved what Wonder did. First, as was previously mentioned, Alvin Kamara fell too far in this draft in my estimation. Yes, the Saints are likely to be awful, but what a RB3 to have on your roster. Based on last season, I think there's still gas left in that tank and even if New Orleans ends up signing another veteran RB this summer, Kamara is a bargain at 5.01. Also, as Wonder predicted, I did love the QB combo that he ended up with. Fields and Purdy are a very nice pairing in a best ball format with one having a high ceiling and the other a high floor. Least Favorite Pick: Breece Hall scares me a bit this season with a new coaching staff in place and no commitment having been granted yet beyond this season. I probably would have passed on him at 2.12. I also think Diggs comes with lots of risk this season, so he's a do-not-draft guy for me. Overall outlook: I really like this team overall. I don't think it's my favorite out of the teams assembled (more on that later), but I do think on the weeks that the receivers hit, Wonder is going to be top-3 in scoring almost assuredly. There is upside to this team and even though some might think drafting Hunter is something of a desperation move, it's also the kind of pick that can catapult a team into much greater success, especially when points are not based in receiving volume. The second half of this draft saw Wonder pick a lot of guys whose career primes are behind them and I'm always a little wary of that, but the first half of the draft was the opposite. All in all, this could be a formidable group and it will be fun to see how they perform together. Shovelheadt: 1.02- RB Saquon Barkley, Phi. 2.11- QB Joe Burrow, Cin. 3.02- WR Terry McLaurin, Was. 4.11- RB D'Andre Swift, Chi. 5.02- TE Sam LaPorta, Det. 6.11- WR Jordan Addison 7.02- RB R.J. Harvey, Den. 8.11- WR Jayden Reed, GB 9.02- WR Khalil Shakir, Buf. 10.11- QB Justin Herbert, LAC 11.02- RB Dylan Sampson, Cle. 12.11- WR Marvin Mims, Den. 13.02- K Cameron Dicker, LAC 14.11- TE Mike Gesicki, Cin. 15.02- D/ST, Buffalo Bills 16.11- WR Christian Kirk, Hou. Analysis: Shovel had to feel good about Saquon Barkley dropping to 1.02 and it probably took mere seconds after he saw him available to type in his name as the pick. Beyond Barkley, though, there were picks that I questioned- not so much for the quality of the player, but the draft spot used to take them. The QB duo is certainly top tier, but is Joe Burrow worth a second-round pick, particularly with Mahomes and Mayfield having lasted until the seventh round and Lamar Jackson still available if Shovel did want to go QB early. Further, the RBs on the roster behind Barkley aren't going to scare anyone right off the bat. R.J. Harvey is in a timeshare with J.K. Dobbins and while rookies often take over as the season wears on, Dobbins could prove difficult to overtake if he can stay healthy. Further, D'Andre Swift is tenuous as a RB2 in my estimation as Chicago's coaching staff may take things in a different direction as far as using him often goes. And, the only RB beyond Harvey and Swift is a guy who may very rarely see the field. I just think taking Burrow so early may have handcuffed this team a bit as far as talent goes. That said, there were things I liked, too, which I will get into in a bit. Key to No-Hassle Success: Burrow's early selection may have caused something of a talent crisis at other positions, but he and Herbert are going to shine more weeks than not as the duo at the top of Shovel's roster. Like Wonder, though, this team's second WR was not taken until the end of the sixth round, which seems awful late to me. That forces Terry McLaurin to be a true WR1 for fantasy purposes in terms of his scoring pattern and I don't think McLaurin can carry that water. But, if I am wrong and McLaurin has a career year, this team could be just fine. I guess then it's the selections of McLaurin and Swift that I think will make or break this team. Both are in offenses with dynamic offensive coaching guiding the process and there's a lot to be said for that. Addison also needs to avoid an early season suspension for off-field conduct to keep the cupboard stocked at WR beyond McLaurin. Favorite Pick: Obviously, getting the top running back from the previous year makes the first-round pick one of value, but I also felt the 9/10 picks for Shovel were absolutely fantastic. Shakir has Josh Allen's trust and I can't help but think he'll pick up 6-8 catches per week most weeks this year with a number of touchdowns thrown in. Further, Herbert fell really far and while Burrow is clearly a stud, I think there will be several weeks where Herbert is the guy with the most points at that position. And even though he comes with plenty of unknowns, Harvey was indeed good value at 7.02. Least Favorite Pick: I just think this was too early for Joe Burrow. I can't really fuss about it too much as Burrow has a chance to throw for 5,000 yards and a ton of TDs, but I think Mahomes or Mayfield in the seventh would have allowed Shovel to add another star at RB or WR instead of JB. Overall outlook: When Barkley has a big week, this team will perform well overall, I think, but I think there's a lot of pressure, if you will, place on him to do that. There no clear-cut WR1 on the roster and it's debatable whether Addison and Reed can even be serviceable as WR3s. In the end, does Burrow's early selection give this team that many more fantasy points than what Wonder will get out of Fields/Purdy. Maybe, but also maybe not. I just think that counting on McLaurin and Swift to have big roles in putting stock into guys who have never quite risen to that level before. Then again, maybe all McLaurin ever needed was something great alongside him at the QB position. Shovel has put an interesting plan in place here. We'll see how it works out. Worm: 1.03- RB Jahmyr Gibbs, Det. 2.10- QB Josh Allen, Buf. 3.03- WR Tyreek Hill, Mia. 4.10- WR Courtland Sutton, Den. 5.03- RB Aaron Jones, Min. 6.10- RB Quinshon Judkins, Cle. 7.03- WR Xavier Worthy, KC 8.10- WR Jakobi Meyers, LV 9.03- TE David Njoku, Cle. 10.10- RB Tyjae Spears, Ten. 11.03- TE Isaiah Likely, Bal. 12.10- WR Matthew Golden, GB 13.03- QB Michael Penix, Jr., Atl. 14.10- D/ST, Houston Texans 15.03- RB Austin Ekeler, Was. 16.10- K Daniel Carlson, LV Analysis: Considering that I think Jahmyr Gibbs and Josh Allen are "sure" things in terms of being top-3 at their respective positions, I like how this draft started out for Worm. One could argue that if I wasn't high on the selection of Burrow at 2.11, I shouldn't be excited about the pick of Allen at 2.10, either, but I do think Josh is in a different tier based on his ability to run and more specifically, run for touchdowns. It just feels there is star power atop this roster that can take this team places. Beyond Gibbs and Allen, though, it's sort of a mixed bag. Once again, I am always a little wary of taking too many players whose career arch is on its way down and that could describe both Tyreek Hill and Aaron Jones at this point. Hill is and always has been a freak of nature, though, and a bounce back year for him remains well within the realm of possibility. As for Jones, his career is likely in twilight, but he's also running behind an elite offensive line and that should help his YPC stay strong. Further, I thought Worm did a great job then mixing in youth and upside with a few proven, high-floor vets. Judkins, Golden, and Penix represent the former while Meyers and Ekeler define the latter. Key to No-Hassle Success: Two players stand out to me as being the keys to overall success. The first is Hill who many have going much later than 3.03 due to the uncertainties of what he will ultimately bring to the table this season after a somewhat disgruntled off-season. The second is Quinshon Judkins who could end up a massive steal at his draft position given that Nick Chubb is officially elsewhere as of a couple of weeks ago. If neither Hill nor Judkins pan out, I think this is probably a middle of the pack team given its other components. If one hits and one misses, cracking the top five then becomes more probable. If, however, Hill ends up a top 6-8 guy once again AND Judkins finishes in the 10-15 range in terms of points scored by RBs, this team is a title contender in my estimation. There were too many other quality picks whose value is safe to suggest otherwise. Favorite Pick: The turn in which Worm got both Judkins and Xavier Worthy felt like a place where he separated a bit in terms of overall team strength. Worthy has not been mentioned yet, but how he could fall to 7.03 seems insane to me after what we witnessed in spots from him last year and in fact, I regretted after Worm made the pick not taking Worthy in Round Six. I also really liked the selections of Penix and Ekeler late. That duo isn't going to win you a title by any means, but the consistency both are likely to achieve makes each of them valuable. Tight ends on this team are well paired also. Least Favorite Pick: I thought both Hill and Sutton might have been taken a bit early here and would have likely taken other WRs in those spots, but it's hard to argue with either pick, really, given history and present-day opportunity. Honestly, it was hard to find a pick made by Worm that I didn't like. Overall outlook: This is one of my favorite teams coming out of this draft and I know the early selection of Allen could prove costly if Hill and Jones don't pan out, but something tells me that both guys have something left in the tank. If they do, the Allen/Gibbs/Jones/Hill quartet could be formidable with Worm then leading the league in weekly scoring on multiple occasions this season. Truth be told, even if you think Hill and Sutton went a bit early as I do, Worthy and Meyers are such fantastic depth at the position that it should all work out from a No-Hassle standpoint. There is no such thing as a perfect team coming out of such a competitive draft, but I can't imagine one much better than this upon initial inspection. Matt's Eagles: 1.04- RB Ashton Jeanty, LV 2.09- RB Bucky Irving, TB 3.04- WR Drake London, Atl. 4.09- WR D.J. Moore, Chi. 5.04- RB Kenneth Walker, Sea. 6.09- WR George Pickens, Dal. 7.04- WR Jerry Jeudy, Cle. 8.09- QB Dak Prescott, Dal. 9.04- TE Tucker Kraft, GB 10.09- QB Caleb Williams, Chi. 11.04- RB Ray Davis, Buf. 12.09- WR Josh Downs, Ind. 13.04- D/ST, Philadelphia Eagles 14.09- TE Brenton Strange, Jax. 15.04- WR Emeka Egbuka, TB 16.09- K Tyler Bass, Buf. Analysis: After looking at two teams who selected a QB very early in their drafts, we are back to a team who waited to grab signal callers and stockpiled some pretty great talent at RB and WR as a result. It's hard not to see the similarities between this team and Wonder's team given that both went RB-RB to start and then added a third RB in the fifth round who profiles more as an ideal RB2 than a RB3 for roster purposes. Indeed, despite Jeanty being taken so early and never having actually played in an NFL game yet, the trio of Jeanty, Irving, and Walker is just as strong as Wonder's trio from my vantage point. And, it's hard not to argue that Matt out-did Wonder in assembling WRs with London and Moore looking more like legit WR1 and WR2 prospects than say, Rice and Ridley. The primary difference then between this team and Wonder's group on the opposite side of the coin is that Wonder did pick up the consensus top guy at TE while Matt has perhaps the weakest duo in this league coming out of the draft. A lesser TE room doesn't always harm overall output all that much, but it is something to keep an eye on. As for the Dak/Caleb combo at QB, I think that may end up working out great. Key to No-Hassle Success: There are several. First, Jeanty will have to become what most seem to think that he will- that being a 300+ touch guy who can find the end zone more weeks than not and sometimes find it multiple times in a week. I know he looks like a "can't miss" player, but until the flower actually blooms, it's just a seed. Elsewhere, one has to wonder if D.J. Moore can hold off Rome Odunze for top spot in the pecking order on a revamped Chicago offense. Adding Loveland and Burden to the mix could also dilute Moore's value somewhat. Finally, Kenneth Walker needs to stay healthy and one of either George Pickens or Jerry Jeudy needs to out-play draft position here. All of that represents a wider range of outcomes than the first three teams noted, but the upside of this group if the keys turn into strengths is largely undeniable. Favorite Pick: How can you not love getting Drake London at 3.04. I was stunned that he fell that far given how he and Penix looked together towards the end of of last season. London could easily be a top-5 WR this year and I can't help but wonder if Shovel and Worm will regret passing on him to select McLaurin and Hill instead. Further, I really like the QB duo that Matt ended up with here. The Cowboys, given their unwillingness to seriously address the RB position, are going to have to throw a ton this season and Caleb Wiliams has enormous upside also in Ben Johnson's offensive scheme. Least Favorite Pick: With Green Bay seemingly annually adding to its RB room via the draft, I am skeptical about whether or not Tucker Kraft can have the impact this year that he had in the previous year. All in all, I do think he and Strange represent the weakest TE duo in the No-Hassle league. Overall outlook: I expect very good things out of this team if even a couple of the keys to success end up panning out. Bucky Irving has hardly been mentioned to this point, but I like him as a RB2 much more than Breece Hall and I also like London as a WR1 much more than Tyreek Hill or McLaurin. So, I see this team as a step up with respect to those specific building blocks. Would I rather have Barkley, Robinson, or Gibbs at RB as opposed to Jeanty? Of course, but Jeanty does represent a player whose ceiling cannot be projected yet and it will be exciting to see how high that ceiling ends up being. While there are minor concerns here, I really like Matt's team overall and expect he'll be a contender for another No-Hassle title if health holds up. ICEMAN: 1.05- WR Ja'Marr Chase, Cin. 2.08- RB Chase Brown, Cin. 3.05- QB Lamar Jackson, Bal. 4.08- RB Joe Mixon, Hou. 5.05- WR DeVonta Smith, Phi. 6.08- TE Travis Kelce, KC 7.05- RB Rhamondre Stevenson, NE 8.08- WR Cooper Kupp, Sea. 9.05- RB Cam Skattebo, NYG 10.08- TE Pat Freiermuth, Pit. 11.05- WR Darnell Mooney, Atl. 12.08- RB Tyler Allgeier, Atl. 13.05- WR Kyle Williams, NE 14.08- QB Bryce Young, Car. 15.05- K Evan McPherson, Cin. 16.08- D/ST, New England Patriots Analysis: The foundation of this team turned out to be two players with the same name (Chase) on the same team (Cincinatti). An argument could be made, even in a non-PPR league/draft, that Ja'Marr Chase should be the top overall pick given that the presence of Tee Higgins keeps defenses more honest in response to him than they are with other top receviers. Chase is in prime of his career and it's hard not to love what he will do some weeks when the match-up greatly favor the Bengals offense. As for Chase Brown, 2.08 seemed a bit early for me, but his closing stretch last year was impressive. All in all, this is not one of my favorite RB rooms as Joe Mixon carries a lot of miles into this season and has a better guy (Chubb) challenging him for touches than he did last season (Pierce). Throw in Rhamondre Stevenson's lack of efficiency and you've a RB group that's miles behind what Matt and Wonder have in place. That said, Lamar Jackson could make up for that easily and seems like such a steal here given that at some points last season, he was seen as a late first round fantasy pick for 2025 based on productivity. Good overall mix of youth and experience also beyond those early picks. Key to No-Hassle Success: With Jackson at QB and Chase as the ultimate WR1, I don't think the running backs on this team have to be special in order to enjoy great success. That said, I do think they have to remain in the 5-8 range in terms of production at the position when stacking them up against the full 12 teams that make up this league. I am also not sold on the best ball capabilities of the WR corps beyond Chase. DeVonta Smith is very boom or bust most weeks and Cooper Kupp's ability to still be productive is a question mark. Further, while I thought Darnell Mooney made a lot of sense late, he is more high floor than high ceiling and there is no guarantee Kyle Williams will achieve much of anything as a rookie. Jackson and Chase are fantasy superstars, but their supporting cast on this team would have me more than a little concerned. Upside of the team as a whole appears limited. Favorite Pick: If you had told me before the draft that I had the pick at 1.05 and 3.05 and could land Chase and Jackson in those spots, I would have been ecstatic. No matter how I feel about the rest of this team, it is difficult to imagine two better outcomes for those two selections. Further, I know he's on a fairly bad NFL team, but Cam Skattebo impressed the daylights out of me in the NCAA playoffs last year. That may turn out to be a bargain pick that yields surprisingly terrific results. Finally, if Chubb ends up being not threat to Mixon, getting Joe at 4.08 will be quite the bargain as well. Least Favorite Pick: I wasn't a big fan of the 6/7 turn in this draft as I think Travis Kelce is mostly cooked and that Rhamondre Stevenson's role in 2025 will be greatly diminished. Throw in Kupp in the 8th and you have three players who have long ago peaked, at least in Kelce and Kupp's cases. I also would have taken Matthew Stafford instead of Bryce Young, but that's just me. Overall outlook: While I recognize the greatness that defines this team by way of Jackson and Chase, it isn't one of my favorites and that's o.k. since ICEMAN has been wildly successful in this league over the years and doesn't need my approval to remain so. On the weeks Lamar and Chase shine, there will be a sense that this team could contend for a title, but I also think some weeks it could get rough, particularly if the WR group, which is very hit or miss, misses. Again, though, the saving grace could be Skattebo who I think is being massively undervalued as a player coming out of college. Like I said, ICE's track record over the years in this decade speaks for itself and I would trust his interpretation of this draft over mine quite frankly. Hawkeye21: 1.06- RB Derrick Henry, Bal. 2.07- RB Josh Jacobs, GB 3.06- WR Ladd McConkey, LAC 4.07- WR Davante Adams, LAR 5.06- WR D.K. Metcalf, Pit. 6.07- TE T.J. Hockenson, Min. 7.06- QB Patrick Mahomes, KC 8.07- RB Tank Bigsby, Jax. 9.06- RB Najee Harris, LAC 10.07- WR Jauan Jennings, SF 11.06- TE Colston Loveland, Chi. 12.07- QB Trevor Lawrence, Jax. 13.06- D/ST, Denver Broncos 14.07- WR Luther Burden III, Chi. 15.06- K Ka'imi Fairbairn, Hou. 16.07- RB Blake Corum, LAR Analysis: Keeping in mind that this is a non-PPR league, it's hard not to like the sledgehammer that Derrick Henry and Josh Jacobs represent at the RB position. For some reason, Jacobs is not seen as a very sexy pick by many, and I think that's causing him to drop in redrafts much further than he should. Just the fact that you could grab such a potentially dynamic non-PPR RB duo and then follow it up with three excellent and mostly proven WRs and then add a top-5 QB and TE just seems ridiculous in a draft where bargains don't usually come around all that often. Hawkeye essentially completed his starting lineup sans D/ST and kicker after seven rounds, and it would be difficult to argue that a better "starting lineup" exists coming out of this draft. I guess with Adams and Metcalf finding new homes in the offseason, there is some risk that the WR group doesn't pan out (more on that in a moment), but all in all, this is just a well-balanced team with no glaring weaknesses in terms of position strength across the board. RB depth may lack upside a bit, but that is certainly not the case at the other positions with a couple of exciting rookies in Chicago joining the fold. This is a team I would be excited to have. Key to No-Hassle Success: Two of the biggest off-season changes with respect to skill position movement were Davante Adams to LA and D.K. Metcalf to Pittsburgh. You would, in fact, be hard pressed to find more established stars being moved elsewhere and while these two have enjoyed good to great careers to date, receivers changing teams represent risk. With such a tremendous RB duo anchoring this team, both Adams and Metcalf probably don't have to excel for the team to be great, but one of them excelling vs. neither doing so is probably significant. The rest of this team looks steady and proven, particularly with the guys at QB and TE that were taken. And even though McConkey is only a second-year player, his role in the Charger offense looks stable and secure. With several stars on this team being grizzled vets then, health is likely the biggest key of all. Favorite Pick: Three picks to me stand out as great value here. First, I thought Jacobs fell too far for reasons already noted as did Davante Adams in my estimation. I had a difficult time choosing between Jonathan Taylor and Jacobs at 2.06 and I experienced the same dilemma in the fourth round as far as Tee Higgins and Adams were concerned. In the end, if I had gotten Jacobs and Adams instead of Taylor and Higgins, I still would have been pleased. As for the third pick I liked, Patrick Mahomes at 7.06 is a steal. The Super Bowl loss was the best thing that could have happened to him, fantasy-wise and his receiving corps should be much improved. Least Favorite Pick: There weren't many picks that I didn't love as this is easily one of my favorite teams coming out of the draft. I guess I would say that I'm a little frightened about Metcalf in Pittsburgh as if they don't get a better partner for him on the other side of the field, double coverages will be plentiful. Overall outlook: If veterans like Henry, Jacobs, Adams, Metcalf, and Hockenson can stay healthy, I absolutely love this team from a redraft standpoint. If you play in keeper or dynasty leagues, it would be easy to look at a team like this and feel some danger about so many players being at the end of their prime years, but this is a redraft and putting those goggles on, it's easy to see this team having a pretty good time of it in 2025. One other player of note that I failed to mention here was Jauan Jennings. Jennings proved to be very valuable last season as a member of Robb's title team and I think while Aiyuk is out this season, he'll have a couple of huge games that will propel Hawkeye to big overall weeks. If we look back on 2025 and this team wasn't in serious contention for a No-Hassle title, I will be thoroughly surprised. Fumbleweed: 1.07- WR Justin Jefferson, Min. 2.06- RB Jonathan Taylor, Ind. 3.07- TE George Kittle, SF 4.06- WR Tee Higgins, Cin. 5.07- WR Jameson Williams, Det. 6.06- RB Kaleb Johnson, Pit. 7.07- QB Baker Mayfield, TB 8.06- WR Rome Odunze, Chi. 9.07- RB J.K. Dobbins, Den. 10.06- TE Dalton Kincaid, Buf. 11.07- RB Trey Benson, Ari. 12.06- RB Isaac Guerendo, SF 13.07- QB Tua Tagovailoa, Mia. 14.06- K Jake Bates, Det. 15.07- D/ST, Pittsburgh Steelers 16.06- WR Joshua Palmer, Buf. Analysis: I was proud of myself in this draft for not always making the consensus pick as I tend to do that too much in mock drafts and even real drafts at times. My basic strategy was to take the best available player by my estimation for the first eight rounds and then transition into picking according to need. Certainly, Jefferson and Taylor were seemingly the best players available by many metrics at the spots I took them as was Tee Higgins in the fourth round. But, Kittle, Williams, and Kaleb Johnson weren't slam dunks at their spots, particularly the latter of those two. Getting Odunze as a WR4 in my mind gave me one of the best receiving corps in this league with TE thrown into that equation. It's at RB that there is concern as taking the best available player through eight rounds left my cupboard beyond Taylor a little light to put it mildly. J.K. Dobbins can very much still play, but he's really better drafted as a RB4 than a RB3 just as Kaleb Johnson represents more RB3 value than RB2. Thus, there is concern about how this team comes together at that one important spot in the roster/lineup. That said, I was pleased with all other aspects of this team's construction including the overall depth. Key to No-Hassle Success: I am confident in my WR group and I think Mayfield and Kittle will hold down the fort well in their spots, so success is likely going to boil down to Jonathan Taylor staying upright (an injury to him could be catastrophic) and the rest of RBs performing at a solid level. That group includes both Trey Benson and Isaac Guerendo who could have anywhere from high impact with an injury to McCaffrey or James Conner to almost no impact with both being primarily insurance policies for those two noted starters. Also, there is always risk in taking Tua in a league where you can't change him out when he gets hurt, so that was a fingers crossed pick for sure. Like I said, the RBs on this team don't have to be special to secure good weekly scores- but they need to be impactful just the same and it's anyone's guess at this point if they will be or not. Favorite Pick: As was noted in the write-up on Hawkeye's team, I was very excited about the value that fell in this draft at RB to the 2.06 spot and at WR at the 4.06. I find getting Taylor so late in a non-PPR draft to be very satisfying just as I could hardly believe that Tee Higgins was still there in the mid-fourth. Higgins is not only the ideal WR2 in the NFL world- I think he also fulfills that role ideally in the realm of fantasy football. After Odunze, I thought the rest of my draft fell a little flat, but I was also pleased that Rome fell to that spot as I think he takes a big jump forward this season. Least Favorite Pick: I loved getting Baker and Rome in the seventh and eighth rounds, but choices have consequences and ending up with J.K. Dobbins as my RB3 with a rookie in tow at the RB2 spot wasn't what I would have preferred. Not sure what I would have done differently, but that part of my roster is troublesome. Overall outlook: Look, no one is going to draft a team executing a specific strategy and then trash it afterwards and I won't do that here, but I do recognize that this team has holes, especially as it pertains to the RB depth beyond Taylor. Moreover, if the Colts don't get improved QB play this season, it's fair to wonder what kind of running lanes Taylor will enjoy in the first place. I do think this team can contend and I do think Hawk and I really lucked out getting Mahomes and Mayfield in the spots that we did, but there will be some nervous moments initially seeing how Johnson and Dobbins look at RB and whether or not my hunches about Jameson Williams and Odunze turn out to be right. Nervous, but excited as well. Polecatt: 1.08- WR CeeDee Lamb, Dal. 2.05- WR A.J. Brown, Phi. 3.08- RB James Cook, Buf. 4.05- RB Omarion Hampton, LAC 5.08- WR Jaylen Waddle, Mia. 6.05- RB Brian Robinson, Jr., Was. 7.08- RB Javonte Williams, Dal. 8.05- QB Kyler Murray, Ari. 9.08- TE Kyle Pitts, Atl. 10.05- WR Rashid Shaheed, NO 11.08- WR Adam Thielen, Car. 12.05- K Brandon Aubrey, Dal. 13.08- D/ST, Dallas Cowboys 14.05- QB Cam Ward, Ten. 15.08- TE Chig Okonkwo, Ten. 16.05- RB Miles Sanders, Dal. Analysis: One thing I found immensely interesting about this draft is that I was drafting beside a guy I had no draft history with for the first time in a long time in the June Mock. As such, each pick Pole made was difficult for me to project ahead of time and in the end, he surprised me a time or two while also meeting expectations for what an experienced, highly competent drafter would do. Pole ultimately was one of two guys to go all in on wide receivers in the first two rounds and in adding another in the fifth round, he really made that a position of emphasis with respect to his overall team/roster. Also, utilizing the common patience in selection of a quarterback, the running back position is well stocked even with receiver being the only position targeted prior to Round Three. Considering RB value seems to drop off quite a bit this season after the top 5-6 guys, Pole seemed to read the temperature correctly from this spot in terms of seeing where value was relative to the various positions. One could rightfully question whether or not he's strong enough at QB and TE to earn a title with this team, but there's no question that RB and WR are positions of strength and consistency with even a little upside sprinkled in. Key to No-Hassle Success: While the selections of Waddle, Robinson and Javonte Williams were solid, none of the three represents a great deal of upside which means that the explosive element to this team will have to come from elsewhere. Explosive no longer applies perfectly to A.J. Brown either, so finding success via explosive scoring is going to have to, most likely, fall on the shoulders of James Cook and Omarion Hampton. Cook was probably an enormous steal at 3.08, but he is so unhappy with his current contract situation that his fall was also fairly justified. Still, if a new contract comes about and he's playing with happiness and security in that offense, he could have a career year. As for Hampton, anything is possible...including a breakout rookie season. If this team is to contend, I think both Cook and Hampton have to shine. Favorite Pick: On a team with a lot of players who don't move the needle much for me (Waddle, Robinson, Williams, Pitts, Thielen, Sanders), it was nice to see Pole swing for the fences a bit with the selection of Hampton. He gives this team an element it probably desperately needs with upside capped in other pockets of the lineup and roster. I also think Rashid Shaheed could be a sneaky best ball/No-Hassle diamond in the rough this year if he can stay healthy. He's less valuable in a PPR league, certainly, but possibly quite a pleaser in this format. Least Favorite Pick: Considering I have Drake London ranked well above A.J. Brown, I wasn't a huge fan of that pick other than it dropping one of my last two second tier RBs down to me on the next pick. As for other picks, I thought Williams went a little high and it's hard for me to get excited about Kyle Pitts as a starting fantasy TE. Overall outlook: While I don't initially see this team as a strong title contender based on overall composition, that could change with a breakout year for Hampton or an unexpected surge in production from Kyler Murray. CeeDee Lamb and A.J. Brown will fulfill their WR1 and WR2 roles with precision, but they'll need at least one other WR and RB to be dynamic to keep this team in the running. I'm just not in love with the upside of this team as I think guys like Brian Robinson and Jaylen Waddle have lower ceilings than most people estimate and don't raise the bar all that much most weeks. That said, maybe there's enough steady production to be found that one surprising surge from a player will be all this team needs to do good things. Dan: 1.09- WR Malik Nabers, NYG 2.04- RB Kyren Williams, LAR 3.09- TE Trey McBride, Ari. 4.04- WR Marvin Harrison, Jr., Ari. 5.09- RB Isiah Pacheco, KC 6.04- WR Chris Olave, NO 7.09- WR Chris Godwin, TB 8.04- QB Bo Nix, Den. 9.09- WR Keon Coleman, Buf. 10.04- RB Rico Dowdle, Car. 11.09- QB C.J. Stroud, Hou. 12.04- K Chris Boswell, Pit. 13.09- RB Bhayshul Tuten, Jax. 14.04- RB Jaydon Blue, Dal. 15.09- D/ST, Detroit Lions 16.04- TE Zach Ertz, Was. Analysis: One of the most enjoyable aspects of this draft every year for me is drafting alongside Dan- a guy who clearly knows his stuff, but rarely tips his hand in terms of drafting with any sort of conventional wisdom. For example, who would dare drafting a wide receiver in the first round from a generally poor offensive team? Further, who would draft two Arizona Cardinals back-to-back in Rounds Three and Four? And, when filling in the depth at RB that will likely be sorely needed for success, who takes two rookies who may or not have any prominent role in their teams' gameplans this fall. In Dan's case, he did all of the above and it's the kind of quirkiness I have come to expect from him in this draft and also enjoy. Ultimately, I am not quite sure what to make of this team, but that's par for the course as far as Dan is concerned. He is potentially very strong at WR and TE, but the two Chris's are also coming off of injuries and one (Olave) may be playing with a greener-than-green rookie QB. As far as RB is concerned, Kyren Williams is a solid low-end RB1, but Isiah Pacheco looked bad last season after returning from injury. Questions abound for me here and I could go on and one with that, but let's move on. Key to No-Hassle Success: Most people expected more from Marvin Harrison, Jr. last season than he actually produced in the end and it would be fair then to call his rookie season at least a mild disappointment. I think for this team to ultimately contend, he has to take a significant step forward and become the "can't miss" player that he was initially projected to be. Nabers will likely see an uptick in his numbers simply by way of the Giants having to play catch up a lot and if Harrison does make that leap, what a duo of sophomore receivers he and Nabers would be. Elsewhere, I think Bo Nix has to duplicate his numbers from last season at the very least to make the confidence Dan has placed in him worthwhile. Stroud was an excellent safety net at that position, but Nix was drafted to be the "guy" on Dan's roster more weeks than not. Can he live up to that? We shall see. Favorite Pick: While none of Dan's first four picks could be considered a steal, they are all players who are very much still ascending with respect to their young careers. Kyren Williams should get a new contract before the start of the season, and I think that commitment on the Rams' part will carry over into heavy usage in 2025 and excellent output. Likewise, the contract signed by Trey McBride expresses a belief on the Cardinals' part that he is a special talent. His touchdown numbers should be SO much better this year than last and that makes him a dangerous asset. Finally and again, I loved the value of Stroud at 11.09. Least Favorite Pick: Not that there was much to choose from at the time, but I am not sold on Isiah Pacheco getting back to what he once appeared to be in 2025. I thought the back-to-back picks of him and Olave were sort of mediocre at best and would have taken Conner at 5.09 instead for sure. Overall outlook: There are things I like about this team. As I shared previously, the thought of Nabers and Harrison, Jr. asserting themselves as the new faces of their position within the realm of fantasy football is pretty exciting. And even if Olave flops, Chris Godwin should be an outstanding fall back if he can return to near full health after his injury last season. But, just as I do with my own team, I find the RB room on this team a little concerning even with the late round youth that was infused into the group. Further, I would not be as at peace with Bo Nix as my starting QB as Dan appears to be as I think some second year growing pains are forthcoming. Do I think Dan can contend for a No-Hassle title? Sure, I do. Do I think he will? I have less certainty about that. Robb: 1.10- WR Amon-Ra St. Brown, Det. 2.03- RB Christian McCaffrey, SF 3.10- QB Jayden Daniels, Was. 4.03- WR Mike Evans, TB 5.10- RB James Conner, Ari. 6.03- WR Tetairoa McMillan, Car. 7.10- TE Evan Engram, Den. 8.03- RB Jaylen Warren, Pit. 9.10- WR Deebo Samuel, Was. 10.03- RB Jordan Mason, Min. 11.10- WR Ricky Pearsall, SF 12.03- QB Drake Maye, NE 13.10- TE Jake Ferguson, Dal. 14.03- D/ST, Baltimore Ravens 15.10- K Harrison Butker, KC 16.03- K Jake Elliott, Phi. Analysis: And now we come to the place where we assess whether or not our defending champion can put together back-to-back championship seasons from the 10 spot in this redraft. Robb was able to find a great deal of success last season from the 1.09 draft spot and with that pick in 2024, he chose...Amon-Ra St. Brown. Obviously, he's done the same this season except for instead of going WR-WR to open, he's opted to roll the riskiest dice of them all in the form of Christian McCaffrey. When we get to "keys to success" in a moment, is there any doubt what that's going to be as far as Robb is concerned? Beyond the top two picks, Robb bounced back and forth between tantalizing young players (Daniels, McMillan) and longstanding veteran producers like Evans and Conner in this draft. There will be a day in which Evans and Conner lose a step, but that day did not come last year and it may still be held off again this year, particularly in Evans's case. After Round Six, questions abound. What will Evan Engram's role actually be in Denver? Can Jaylen Warren continue to receive double digit touches in a game? What will Deebo's role be in Washington? Some new faces in new places to be sure. Key to No-Hassle Success: Again, I'm not going to get cute with this one. Christian McCaffrey is the biggest wild card in redrafts this season. It is so difficult to ascertain whether or not peak McCaffrey is long gone or still hanging in there and what one believes about that will determine who takes the plunge and when as far as drafting him is concerned. If his health becomes a problem again, it's worth noting that Robb only has four running backs on his roster, so the viability of Warren and Jordan Mason (now in Minnesota) will be sorely tested. One could argue that the guy drafting McCaffrey alongside an older back like Conner must have RB depth and not two kickers on the roster instead. It's a small thing, certainly, but the two-kicker strategy will be a fun thing to track also to see what sort of impact it ultimately has on Robb's standing in a tight league race. Favorite Pick: The 3/4 and 5/6 turns for Robb were a thing of beauty from my standpoint. To get the immense upside of Daniels paired with the absolute rock-solid consistency of Evans was a great way to utilize those picks and then to snag Conner so late and pair him with the dynamic possibilities of McMillan was again tremendous. If Robb were to repeat this season, I think he'll end up owing that to the four pick stretch noted here. I also thought Pearsall was outstanding value where he was taken in Round Eleven. Least Favorite Pick: Feet to the fire, I don't take McCaffrey at 2.03. Give me Taylor, Jacobs, or Kyren Williams instead. I respect the guts it takes to pull the trigger on a guy who has been feast or famine throughout his career due to injury, but it's too much risk for me. I also question what Engram will be in Denver and whether that pick was worth it at that juncture. Overall outlook: I think if McCaffrey is healthy and productive, this is probably a top-3 team in the No-Hassle format. The quarterback could end up being the top guy at the position overall and the top two wide receivers are as steady as it gets. Throw in some exciting young receivers like McMillan and Pearsall and you've got a high upside machine. But, what if McCaffrey does miss time? Is a RB room of James Conner (assuming his body can hold up for another season) alongside Jaylen Warren and Jordan Mason really be enough to keep in contention? I would say it's doubtful and that's why McCaffrey is the lynchpin holding this entire team in place. I think there is great potential for this team, but there's danger lurking around the corner also. Vikings4Ever: 1.11- WR Puka Nacua, LAR 2.02- RB De'Von Achane, Mia. 3.11- WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Sea. 4.02- WR Garrett Wilson, NYJ 5.11- RB David Montgomery, Det. 6.02- RB Tony Pollard, Ten. 7.11- TE Mark Andrews, Bal. 8.02- QB Jared Goff, Det. 9.11- WR Michael Pittman, Ind. 10.02- RB Rachaad White, TB 11.11- QB J.J. McCarthy, Min. 12.02- WR Quentin Johnston, LAC 13.11- TE Dallas Goedert, Phi. 14.02- D/ST, Minnesota Vikings 15.11- WR Jayden Higgins, Hou. 16.02- K Will Reichard, Min. Analysis: In case you are reading this and are wholly unfamiliar with the participants in this draft, Vikes is the guy who has had the most success in this draft over the years in terms of converting it into a No-Hassle title (four times). And, his formula for doing so is usually pretty familiar and basic: Wait on selecting a QB and TE until about halfway through the draft and stockpile the best running backs and wide receivers that you can find up until that point. 2025 is lather, rinse, and repeat as far as that is concerned and the result is a dynamic trio at WR (perhaps the best in this league at the onset of the season, although Ray might differ) and solid depth at RB behind the ascending Achane. This team should be able to score in waves as long as the QB room doesn't get Vikes in trouble. I think waiting on a QB is a smart strategy nearly all of the time, but I also confess I would rather have Fields/Purdy or Prescott/Caleb Williams than Jared Goff and J.J. McCarthy especially with Goff playing outside a whole lot more this season than he did last. In the end, though, that's about all the fault I can find with this group as it is assembled well in the middle of roster especially as is always the case with V4E. Key to No-Hassle Success: This team feels so safe to me outside of quarterback. Achane is not likely to fall off in terms of production and could actually see an uptick. Nacua, JSN, and Wilson are the undisputed top targets on their respective teams, and I don't see any scenario out there where they disappoint outside of an injury. Further, David Montgomery isn't a sexy pick by any means as far as upside is concerned with Gibbs also in that backfield, but who would you trust more to give you a solid 8-12 points a game in non-PPR than him? So, that brings us back to QB. If Goff can be top 6-8 at that position and/or McCarthy becomes an instant star, fantasy-wise, this team's road to success will be well paved. But, struggles by one or both could result in Vikes coming up short this season. It's something to watch as things get kicked off in early September. Favorite Pick: Put me down for three. I loved the Garrett Wilson pick as I think he's a top-5 talent at that position and could thrive with improved play at QB in New York. Second, David Montgomery fell too far and I almost picked him at 5.07 (kind of wish now that I did). And last but not least, if you want to talk about falling too far, Mark Andrews is probably the poster child for that. The fact that he was still available at 7.11 seems almost criminal, particularly since DeAndre Hopkins was the only guy Baltimore added to the WR room this off-season. Talk about a trio of value picks. Least Favorite Pick: I often struggle to find anything in Vikes's draft that I don't like as I think he's generally masterful, but I am uneasy about this QB duo. I could easily see Goff struggling to crack the top-15 at points scored among QB and McCarthy struggling to crack the top-20. My lowest ranked QB duo in this draft is right here. Overall outlook: In spite of what was just noted, this team has to be a favorite heading into the 2025 NFL/No-Hassle seasons. The depth at WR and RB is superb as is the veteran duo at TE that includes Dallas Goedert who remained in Philadelphia this off-season against the predictions of many. Nacua and Michael Pittman do sometimes struggle with injuries, so I suppose there is some risk present with regards to this team, but that is true of half of the players in the league, truth be told. Picking at 1.11 causes a drafter to miss out on the top studs at both RB and WR, but if you're going to pick from this spot, I think it would be hard to do it much better than Vikes did in this instance. Ray Lewis' Limo Driver: 1.12- WR Brian Thomas, Jr., Jax. 2.01- WR Nico Collins, Hou. 3.12- QB Jalen Hurts, Phi. 4.01- RB Chuba Hubbard, Car. 5.12- WR Zay Flowers, Bal. 6.01- RB TreVeyon Henderson, NE 7.12- RB Tyrone Tracy, Jr., NYG 8.01- TE Jonnu Smith, Mia. 9.12- WR Brandon Aiyuk, SF 10.01- RB Zach Charbonnet, Sea. 11.12- QB Jordan Love, GB 12.01- TE Tyler Warren, Ind. 13.12- K Wil Lutz, Den. 14.01- RB Jaylen Wright, Mia. 15.12- WR Rashod Bateman, Bal. 16.01- D/ST, Green Bay Packers Analysis: As is the case with Vikes, it's hard to pick at the end of the first round in the sense that the top tiers with respect to both RB and WR have already been emptied. As such, RLLD had a choice to make- double up on one of those positions or grab one of each and go from there. Ray ultimately chose to nab two top-8 wide receivers and while each has a few yellow flags (How will Travis Hunter impact Thomas, Can Collins stay healthy?), it is hard to argue with what choice was actually made. What was surprising beyond that was that Ray didn't double up then at RB in Rounds Three & Four, opting instead not to miss out on Jalen Hurts as the final QB in the top tier of signal callers by most people's estimations. It is unknown, thus, if a RB group that looks to Chuba Hubbard as its leader and a rookie (Henderson) as the RB2, will ultimately be enough to find the pot of gold at the end of 2025 rainbow. What is known is that looking at rosters in this league without that position included would make RLLD's quartet of Hurts, Thomas, Collins, and Flowers pretty hard to top. If you're going to pick from the 11 or 12 hole in a redraft, be great at something. That's what Ray's WR corps has the potential to be. Key to No-Hassle Success: Chuba was fantastic last season, but Rico Dowdle is an underrated back and I didn't think Dallas should have been so nonchalant in terms of letting him go. As such, Hubbard being even a solid RB2 is somewhat in doubt and no one knows what Tre'Veyon Henderson's contributions are going to be, so getting weekly production from the RB spot is going to be the absolute key to this team doing well in the end. Also, with Brandon Aiyuk being essentially a dead roster spot for the first two months of the season, that top-shelf WR corps has to stay healthy. Finally, Jonnu Smith was fantastic in Miami last season, carving out a very fantasy relevant role. But, he'd never done that before and there is concern that it will end up going down as his career year. A repeat of 2024 for him, though, would give Ray a huge boost as far as No-Hassle success is concerned. Favorite Pick: I am not sure why Zay Flowers always seems to slip in every draft I've been in the past couple of years, but that happened again in this draft and like Montgomery taken one pick before him, I saw Flowers here as one of the draft's bigger steals. I also like the dice roll on Tyler Warren later in this draft, especially if Daniel Jones sees significant time at QB this season in Indy. Warren projects as a high-volume target on a team with no other alphas catching passes. Paired with Smith, Ray could have a very talented and productive duo at TE on his hands at low cost. Least Favorite Pick: Given all the uncertainty surrounding whether or not Aiyuk can return to any sort of relevance this season, I would have likely waited on him and grabbed Jennings or Pearsall instead. In addition, Hurts is rock solid, but after going WR-WR to open his draft, I think going RB-RB at the 3/4 turn might have been the smarter play. Overall outlook: Considering the position Ray found himself in here as last man out, I thought he did an absolutely masterful job of taking what was available to him and making it into something potentially dynamic. I think he and Vikes may fight all year as to whose WR trio is best and while I was critical of the Hurts pick somewhat, he is obviously a stabilizing force on a fantasy roster as is evidenced by how many championship teams in fantasy he's been a part of over the past three years. It used to be (dating myself here) that having one of the bottom four RB rooms in your fantasy league was a recipe for a middle-of-the-pack finish, but those days are largely gone and WR-centric, QB-driven teams like this one often do well. This team will be fun watch, particularly if the RBs end up surprising.

By the time MSM and big tech scrubs this it will be a MAGA hat wearing loner that got his instructions from Q and attends the Latin mass at Catholic Church.

I am celebrating in the traditional way. I am planning on avoiding my kids and wife (aka baby momma) all day. Probably hit Popeyes for lunch.

Gutterboy up early with the disinformation.

Thanks Funny Bunny for doing this draft and had fun, thanks all others on here that got involved.

This guy thinks he should be included in on all military planning of the US real time. "Why are they not calling me?!! "

It's like child's play for Trump to distract the liberals and get them off on their own in a tizzy. It's like throwing a ball that they'll go chase for a while.

Fake or fraudulent SSNs.

Your girl is famous now @jerryskids

So you collect misery and depression. Got it

Yes actually. Ill get involved in politics here and there for sure. But most of you are insufferable brokens records. If political threads stayed fresh and actively talking about the subject, they would be fine. Most of you guys just say the same thing over and over and over. Call eachother idiots then argue with said idiot for 3 days straight. Its quite a phenomenon. I know you have me blocked but figured id repsond for others. Puzzy.

You only have one frined?

So the states can ban it if they want? Thats cool. Just like the constitution calls for.

Only an idiot troll finds enjoyment in triggering others. People like you are the reason we're discussing political assassinations in the US. The hate and lies just never stop pouring out of your keyboard, which is likely caked with hundreds of layers of spunk from years of seeking out pedos and trannies to highlight and beat your flaccid, tiny member to. I'd love to see results of you taking a professional personality or IQ test. It would be a terrifying, yet hilarious read. You should really just storm out of the closet you're locked in and accept yourself for being the way you are. Maybe then you could dial back your grotesque vitriol so fellow geeks wouldn't be exposed to your willful ignorance and gaslighting. It's not too late for you, Maxiepad League Champion!

Follow the conversation: Jerry said this ruling could lead to LGBTQ adults not being a protected class. I responded by asking whether he believes LGBTQ adults should not be a protected class. No one is classifying adolescents as adults, so your question makes no sense. Start over and ask a question that makes sense and is relevant to the conversation.

It's obvious that Iran has nothing left in the tank. If they did they would of used it by now to save this regimes asss, or at least try to. The threat is pretty much eliminated at this point IMO.

cool. Can't wait for your next 7000 posts about Trump today.

https://www.themirror.com/news/politics/trump-looked-depressed-79th-birthday-1211338

No te proves to be worthy of a single digit round pick.

Yeah I'd laugh too if the Giants take him but pretty sure they won't. I think there's a real chance that Sanders gets drafted at #9 by the Saints. They're going kowhere with Carr. If they do pass on Sanders at #9 I think they'll look hard at a QB in round 2, possibly the kid Tyler Shough, who could end up being a better QB than Sanders. Yup, even if Sanders is there at 3 I get the feeling the Giants will pass on him and let someone else deal with any baggage he may bring along with himself.

WTF are you talking about? My family is from China. They probably go back to the Ming dynasty. That doesn't mean I can relate to ancient China. How many generations are you removed from anyone who had anything to do with slavery?

I'd say you are carrying the torch well

In celebration, I'm going to knock some chick up and then leave her with the kid and then maybe go shoot somebody in Chicago. Happy Juneteenth!