Showboat

All stats have their anomalies: Foles and Tannehill are both in the top 6 for season passer rating but Brees is not off the map at 9 and 10 (and #7 for career - ahead of Brady at 12, but behind the likes of Russ and D.Watson). Passer rating is a bit of a convoluted formula - I suspect that Rodgers' TD-to-INT ratio (the one stat where he blows the competition away) contributes to his high passer rating.

Brees doesn't have the MVP awards, but of the 15 5k passing seasons that have been recorded, Brees has 5 of them (kind of makes one wonder how he doesn't have at least 1 MVP award) and second only to Brady in career yardage. Based on stats, IMO Brees has a much stronger HOF case than Rodgers.

With the 4 MVP awards, I guess it would be a shock if he didn't get in, but the question is, should he? Aside from his one SB win, his legacy is not getting it done in the post-season (highlighted by the fact that he never made it back to another SB despite being on some really good teams). I was a bit surprised that in this era of passing, his best season for passing yards was only ~4600 that ranks as 57th. Overall, his stats are comparable to Roethlisberger (who lacks the MVP awards, but has 2 SB rings and appeared in another - the one Pit lost to GB), though Rodgers does have a distinct advantage with ~100 more TDs and ~100 less iINTs. Actually, the TD-to-INT ratio is the one stat where he blows everyone away and maybe that is the stat that is deserving of the HOF.

Some broadcasters will overuse the term when trying hype up the talent level of the game they are covering, but a true security blanket can be a valuable fantsy asset. In addition to the ones listed above, D.Adams was Rodgers' securty blanket in GB, and L.Bell was a seurity blanket for Roethlisberger in Pit. I guess you just have to consider the source and context when the security blanket term is thrown around.

Okay, I'll play. Barkley will disappoint - last season was extraordinary and RBs almost never have consecutive extraordinary seasons. From that list, I'd consider Gibbs and Jeanty to be the "safest" and I like McCaffrey to bounce back (and potentially finish as the #1 RB).

Still early, but right now I'd take Harvey over Traveon.

Agree, McMillan is probably the "safer" pick. But if you really want to swing for the fences along with a greater chance to strike out, go with Hunter (though if you get IDP points, Hunter is probably a no-brainer).

If Dart isn'r ready, I just hope the Giants realize that Wilson is not the answer - at best he'll get the Giants to an unexciting 8-9. I'd much rather see them turn the reigns over to Jameis - he might be able to get them over .500 if he can cut down on the turnovers. If not, it would still be fun to see him slinging the ball to Nabers while the Giants try to play catch-up in a lot of games..

ha ha - that was the only one I got spot on (except for Cam)

There goes my draft contest - I counted on the Jets doing something stupid.

The Jets should make an entertaining pick here.

Even if there is no team likely to take him 4-8, the reason the Saints might want to move up is to prevent someone else from jumping in front of them. As you said, it really just depends if any team has decided Sanders is their guy. We'll know soon.

QBs are always over-drafted. I think the Sanders chatter is mostly smokescreen. I would not be surprised to see 3 QBs go in the top 10.

The Bonus question 5 is: Which WR will be drafted first? But in the dropdown it asks: Which WR will be drafted last? Is there a bonus for discovering this inconsistency?

What is the best-case QB scenario? I was hoping the Giants would land Stafford, but that ship has sailed. At this point, I think I'd rather see the Giants get Flacco over either Rodgers or Wilson (I really really really hope it's not Wilson), I also think Flacco would be a better mentor for the rookie as I figure they will work the draft to ensure they get "their guy" between Sanders or Ward. Thoughts?

That would be awesome for Nabers - unfortunately, I think were going to be stuck with Wilson's unexciting mediocrity.

Three teams have been able to evaluate Wilson up-close and concluded that he wasn't the answer at QB and chose to move on (at least one of those teams at great cost). This is the worst case scenario for Nabers.

It will be interesting to see how Richardson responds to competition from Dimes. I think everyone knew his development at QB was going to be a bit of a project, yet the Colts drafted him at #4 overall based on his athleticism and potential (which has flashed at times). Even "NFL-ready" QB prospects often need a season or two to adjust. I think the only way Richardson doesn't start for the Colts this season is if he shows absolutely no progress or improvement.

While I fully expect the Giants to take Ward or Sanders (even if it means trading up), I'd much rather see them trading back and loading up on some O-line talent and maybe take a QB later. If they take Ward or Sanders, with one of the first 3 picks, I don't think Winston will be much of a bridge - he'll likely only see the field if there is an injury (and that may put a dent in Nabers fantasy value if the rook struggles). Seeing Winston start may not be great for the Giants, but he'd be great for Nabers fantasy numbers.

Saw a report about Jameis visiting the Giants. Probably not a great option for the Giants, but I think he could be decent in getting the ball to Nabers (in between the pick-6s).

Well, not as important as $123.5M in guaranteed cash. But seriously, if all of these supposedly "great" players were really all that great, they would be able to elevate the performance level of their teammates to win on their current teams rather than have to go somewhere else to win.

Dobbins is a free agent. I'd be surprised if the Chargers sign him at this point. if they do, the Chargers backfield will become a fantasy headache to avoid unless the Chargers somehow manage to find Gibbs/Monty type efficiency that can make two backs viable (I have doubts).

Mack Hollins to the rescue!!!

I don't think so. I remember the play where there was a sure pick-6 (want to say it was against the Cards) and he ran down the defender and made the tackle preventing the defensive TD. The diva WR is pouting his way back to the bench on that play.

As a Nabers owner, I'd much rather see the Giants make a play for Stafford.