Mr. Landry

5.10 - TE Trey McBride, ARI

Was looking at DK when I took Kupp. He put up solid WR2 numbers last year and I think he is in a better situation, coach-wise, this year. The new O-Coordinator loves to throw the ball (top five in passing yards in the NCAA the last few years) which will mean more opportunities for Metcalf. My other thought was Kamara. I think he’ll put up excellent numbers this year. Nice pick, WhiteWonder.

There were four options I considered at 3.10 and went with what I think is the best upside (hoping one of the other three would make it back). However, picking Kupp made me throw up in my mouth a little. He submarined my team last year as my first round pick. I know he's getting up there in age, but he put up solid WR2 numbers last year when he was healthy and Stafford was not afraid to look his way. Of the eleven games Kupp and Nakua played in and finished together, Kupp out-targeted Nakua in six of them. I think if he stays healthy he'll be an excellent WR2 for my team.

4.03 - WR DK Metcalf, SEA

3.10 - WR Cooper Kupp, LAR

The first nine picks went pretty much exactly like I expected. A few players in a different order, but I didn't expect any of the first nine to be there with my tenth pick. Last night I penciled in Wilson and am fairly satisfied with him. He's entering his third "break out" year and he has put up solid numbers with sub-par QB's. If Rodgers can stay healthy, I think he could easily be a top 5 WR. With the second pick I was thinking along the same lines as Ray_T and robb...nothing I really loved at the other positions I debated the pick with another player here, but I went with Taylor as he has a more stable situation. He's a work horse back and if he can stay healthy, I know a big IF, he should put up comparable numbers to the people drafted in front of him.

2.03 RB Jonathan Taylor, IND

1.10 - WR Garrett Wilson, NYJ

Then count me in!

If I recall correctly, we take a pause on the weekends. If that's the case, I am 100% in. If we're drafting on the weekends, I'll have to bow out. I've got back to back weddings on the 27th and the 3rd.

Ok. Not sure why they weren't included, but they've been added and I retroactively applied them to the first three weeks. So robb should be in first place now, minus that disaster of a Week 3 performance.

Damn. I think this happened last year. I'll go play around with it.

Sorry I didn't respond to this earlier, I haven't checked in here in awhile. The June analysis is annually done by Fumbleweed and he doesn't participate in the July mock. The last few years there has been an article posted on the site with a "top ten things I noticed" theme, but it looks like that didn't happen this year. I think, since the original purpose of the mock I believe was to provide a source to site visitors to get an idea of what a draft might look like and the reasons behind the picks, your post drawing attention to it is a good idea.

Red Hill Mining Town - U2

That is not what I, or my #1 RB, wanted to hear.

The QB drafting was screwy this year and I'm wondering if it's a sign of things to come. Last year, after four rounds, two QB's had been selected (Allen and Herbert). This year, six had been taken. Last year 13 QB's had been taken by the end of round 10. This year, 19 had been taken. With 8 starting positions (I'm not counting DEF), that means most teams are drafting a back up QB before back up RB's/WR's.

I set this up on MFL, best ball style like we've done the last few years. Double check your rosters, if you can, to make sure I didn't make a mistake. https://www44.myfantasyleague.com/2023/home/42335#0

QB: Geno Smith, Anthony Richardson RB: Rhomandre Stevenson, Miles Sanders, Javonte Williams, Damian Harris, Jaylen Warren WR: Cooper Kupp, Chris Olave, Terry McClaurin, Jordan Addison, Jakobi Meyers, Rashod Bateman TE: Dallas Goedert, Mike Gesicki DEF: Dolphins Not a particularly inspiring team, but I don't think it's bad. Not overly thrilled with any position, although I do think my WR's can contend with any starting three in the league. QB's are boom or bust. RB's are meh, but they don't suck. Goedert is solid and the Dolphins are a defense. I would need a few things to fall right: One of my QB's would need to step up. The Patriots would need to NOT sign a RB and Williams would need to come back strong. Oh...and Kupp would need to play a full season.

16.10 - D/ST Miami Dolphins

15.03 - TE Mike Gesicki, NEP

You are correct. With OBJ and Flowers in the fold, volume is a huge question mark, but I figured there are huge questions marks everywhere in the fourteenth round. Hill's a worthwhile grab, especially when you have a solid TE like Kittle. Lots of upside with him, especially if they use him outside of his TE position.

Bateman is a former first round pick, so the talent is there. Baltimore has a new O-Coordinator and it's looking like they are going to pass more (I know, not difficult). And Bateman was looking pretty good last year before his injuries. If he can get (and stay) on the field, he has the potential to far out perform the WR6 spot he holds on my roster.

14.10 - WR - Rashod Bateman, BAL

First snipe in the 13th? Consider yourself lucky. I've been sniped at least three times. With that said, I like the Collins pick. With Cooks gone, he could easily step into the WR1 role in Houston. And while their passing game is nothing to get excited about, snagging a teams potential WR1 in the 13th round is great value.