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    On 6/17/2025 at 12:05 PM, Fumbleweed said:

    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. 

    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).

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    https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/shedeur-sanders-ticketed-for-driving-101-mph-in-a-60-mph-zone

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    Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders was ticketed in the Cleveland suburb of Strongsville for driving 101 miles per hour in a 60 mph zone.

    Fox 8 in Cleveland reports that police records show Sanders received a citation for driving 101 mph on 71 North at 12:24 a.m. on Tuesday. Sanders can either pay a fine or contest the ticket in court.

    A speeding ticket is far from the worst offense a person can commit, but this won’t do anything to challenge perceptions that Sanders lacks the maturity NFL teams look for in their franchise quarterback. Once the betting favorite to be the first overall pick in the draft, Sanders fell to the fifth round amid talk that teams weren’t impressed with the way he conducted himself during the pre-draft process.

     

  5. Posted

    33 minutes ago, WhiteWonder said:

    I can see the logic behind it. Although we all try not to mock with the no hassle league at the top of our minds, it obviously comes into play for all of us at some point. The biggest negative to drafting 2 kickers would of course be that no legit mock draft for website purposes is going to have someone drafting 2 kickers. The other negative is that you wind up with 1 less RB/WR on your roster. My annual internal debate is between going 4RB/6WR and a 5/5 split. This year I went 4/6 because my receivers took a hit with the early drafting of Brock Bowers. 

    But the upside it that, like you said, you guard against a kicker injury, your first kickers bye week and weeks where your kicker scores 3 points or less. 

    I think something we may want to look into for future mocks is Team Kicker. This would allow owners to draft 1 kicker as usual but for the purposes of the no hassle league, it eliminates the worry of a kicker injury.

    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? :dunno:

  6. Posted

    Just now, robb said:

    V4E: I have Reichard extremely high in my rankings and will keep him in one of my Dynasty leagues. I know this may be a homer pick for you, but if not, what are your thoughts on this guy for 2025? What are you hearing in Minnesota about him?

    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    45 minutes ago, BeenHereBefore said:

    Steeler fan here and yea we had a few lately, Claypool had 5 td's in one game and look like a beast his rookie season but his work ethic and mindset ruined him. Martavis Bryant had freak Randy moss skills but smoked himself out of the league.Pickens the same freak skills but has a attitude and will see what happens to him this year in Dallas but bet he's not going to like Lamb getting most of the targets. Then there is AB the best of them all and had a shot to have Jerry Rice numbers but blew it mid career. So yea you have a good point but think but think a lot of the talented wr's have a ego and a little nutty.

    Don't forget JuJu and his TikTok.

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    1 minute ago, robb said:

    I am thinking by mid-season A. Jones, RB Minnesota may be tired or done. Mason is a good handcuff and I liked him last year in SF

    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.

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