Vikings4ever

As always, thanks to Fumble for running the draft and league, and doing this analysis every year. Truth be told, I'm kinda ambivalent on this team. My 1/2 turn I'm pretty "meh" about. On the other hand, I love my 3/4 turn. But 5/6 I'm back to unexcited. I'm not particularly worried about my QBs, though I acknowledge JJ as a risk. I'm OK with Montgomery and White as my 2 & 4 backs, but felt Achane and Pollard were need picks as my 1 & 3 rather than guys I really like. WRs, I'm very good with with. Despite not loving Puka in the first, JSN and Wilson are a hell of a 2 & 3, with Pittman a great 4 with upside. TE is a bit riskier. We may have seen the beginning of the end of Andrews as a top TE, and Goedert was never able to reach That Guy status. But I can hope Andrews has one more year in him, and Dallas can be a steady presence sometimes contributing in best ball format. I probably reached on McCarthy, but he's a guy I'm targeting based on opportunity, and I don't think he would have made it back to me (though I am curious to see if any other drafters were looking at him between my picks).

When it's brown, it's cooking. When it's black, it's done.

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I also battle between a 5/5 and 4/6 split. Unless unless my RBs are particularly weak, I generally go 4/6 so I have a backup for each starting position. The 2 kickers thing, a 16th round pick being unusual isn't going to make or break a mock for legitimacy (though, as you say, pretty much nobody is going to do it for a real draft). I've proposed the team kicker thing before, but nobody cares enough about it of us to make the change. Maybe drafting a kicker for mock purposes and using the team for league purposes would make a difference?

He was perfect last year until he got hurt (2 of his 6 misses the whole year were the rest of the game he toughed out). I think the Vikes should be more effective in goalline situations with their improved interior line, so he may miss out on a few of those chances he had last year, and his overall numbers are going to depend on McCarthy, but I definitely like him. I really haven't heard anything, which is a good thing for kickers.

@robb RLLD took Bateman with his 15th

Bateman I had on my list back in the 12th when I took Johnston. I just didn't think Lamar was going to repeat 40 TDs, and that's where Bateman did his damage. He also doesn't have huge upside, and it's possible that newly signed Hopkins has enough left in the tank to eat into his numbers, which is why I grabbed Higgins.

16.02 - K Will Reichard, MIN

This late, everyone's a gamble. I went with the higher upside of a rookie with a good QB who could be starting day 1.

15.11 - WR Jayden Higgins, HOU

14.02 - D/ST Minnesota Vikings

I'd say there's 5, maybe 7 guys I'd target as a TE1. Then more than a dozen that you can just wait on and grab 1 or 2 and hope for the best.

Goedert: Never been a big TD guy, but if healthy he's got fair upside yardage wise. Was hoping for Ferguson, but he got sniped.

13.11 - TE Dallas Goedert, PHI

Sorry, was doing the weekly shopping. Was able to drop in and do my first pick because I knew for sure who I wanted. McCarthy: Call it a homer pick, maybe it's a reach. I prefer grabbing a QB2 with upside, and JJ has it. Great weapons, nice OTs, a revamped interior O-line, and a QB friendly HC. I don't know he'll match Darnold's stats last year, but he's being given every opportunity. Johnston: Had a nice bounce back after a horrible rookie season. Considered 2 other WRs, but decided to spread out my investments.

12.02 - WR Quentin Johnston, LAC

11.11 - QB JJ McCarthy, MN

Mooney was top of my list. Nice pick.

I'll +1 great QB turn for WW. Purdy was solid even in a down season last year. If the 9ers bounce back, so should he. Fields should be a good BB QB, and gives explosiveness to Purdy's consistency.

Don't forget JuJu and his TikTok.

I think Jones has plenty of gas left in the tank, but Mason's a solid pick. He should get more of the goal line carries (and with the revamped O-line, the team should be better in that area), and he still has the talent and speed to be a risk to take a carry long while Jones gets a rest.

Bucky's obviously taken over the starting role, but White's no stiff. He's looking for a pay day next year, and if Irving regresses or gets hurt, White could fill in well.

10.02 - RB Rachaad White, TB

Deebo I had on my list the last turn if I hadn't gone TE/QB. Definitely a risk/reward pick.