strategy for 12th pick in 12 team league

[dahunter 0]

Hey guys,

 

Wondering if some could help me decide a strategy with the 12 pick in a 12 teamer. Do I go with best available player or have a strict draft player postion for the first 5 rounds? I don't want to be thin on RB's so I think the best way even if I have to reach a little would be

 

1st - RB

2nd - RB

3rd - RB

4th - WR

5th - WR

 

So most likely I would be looking at Lynch or Caddy as my 3rd round pick unless someone else would fall to me. Would it be too much of a reach to take either of those with the last pick of the 3rd? Anybody think it's better to go RB - RB - WR - WR - RB? Thanks for any insight. Forgot to mention we have standard scoring, no ppr. We start 1 qb, 2 rb, 3 wr, 1 te.

[dahunter 0]

Thanks.

[KSB2424 3,148]

This is 2007 son

The RBBC era in the NFL has begun

Tier up your cheatsheet even more

For the RB/RB/RB days are a dinosaur

[GobbleDog 996]

For the RB/RB/RB days are a dinosaur

Agreed. That strategy can only be justified in a flex system anyway.

 

Since it's non-ppr, it's all about yardage and TDs so two RBs make the most sense with the first two picks IMO. And since you start 3 WRs, I'd grab 2 WRs with the next two picks. They'll be plenty of RB depth over the next 4 rounds. I'd look for guys like Fred Taylor, Lamont Jordan and DeShaun Foster later in the draft.

[Jeremy 0]

This is 2007 son

The RBBC era in the NFL has begun

Tier up your cheatsheet even more

For the RB/RB/RB days are a dinosaur

 

Yeah, I agree. RB/RB in the first two rounds is still wise, but you there will still be plenty of bye week filler in the 5th round and beyond.

[kutulu 1,676]

Wait till the guy at the 11 spot goes and then pick a player.

[shredhead 21]

I have been liking my mocks better going 3 RB's in the first 4 rounds. My league isn't start 3 WR's however. Rb's are way more valuable in my league than WR's. Wr's are more inconsistant and I would rather load up on them in the middle rounds. I would rather play matchups with middle of the pack WR's than with middle of the pack RB's. But that's just me and my league.

[dcgangstas 41]

I'd go RB-RB (say Willis McGahee - Lawrence Maroney) in rounds 1 and 2, and then go WR-WR (something like Lee Evans - Javon Walker) in Rounds 3 and 4. You can get solid WRs later; stock up on good RBs first.

[Gepetto 1,368]

In a start 2 RB only league with no flex, I would only take 2 running backs in the first 4 rounds.

[biggtyme13 0]

I would look to go RB-RB-WR-WR but remember never go into a draft with a strategy set in stone. You have to be able to adjust on the fly. If Im drafting for a non flex schedule Im not frafting a guy I think is going to fail. So there is no reason to take a bench player that hi. You gotta trust that your 1-2 is going to produce and get your bye week fill in later.

[tdubya 0]

Looking at the ADP for the 12th pick I would go RB, WR, RB, WR, QB, WR/RB. As a poster already said if you go RB, RB, WR, WR, QB you will not have a top tier player at any position. In the first 4 rounds your team could look like:

 

Rudi Johnson, Marvin Harrison in the 1st & 2nd

Brandon Jacobs and Lee Evans/Randy Moss in the 3rd & 4th

 

Potential Starters:

Jon Kitna

Rudi Johnson

Brandon Jacobs

Marvin Harrison

Lee Evans

Chris Chambers

 

Not a bad start from that position

 

If you go RB, RB, WR, WR, QB, WR/RB

 

Rudi Johnson and Travis Henry in the 1st & 2nd

Lee Evans and Randy Moss in the 3rd & 4th

 

Potential Starters:

Tony Romo

Rudi Johnson

Travis Henry

Lee Evans

Randy Moss

Chris Chambers

 

Going RB, RB you end up with middle of the pack players at every position. I like the difference of Marvin Harrison over Lee Evans/Moss vs. the difference of Henry over Jacobs. Depending on how Jacobs and Henry look in the preseason. Shanny has burned me way too many times to rely on a Denver back for an early 2nd round pick.

[jocstrap 8]

I've drafted twice already in two leagues from the 12 hole this year. It's a great spot to be.

 

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W Parker

R Johnson

TJ Houshmandzadeh

J Walker

T Bell

L White

J Galloway

J Cotchery

LJ Smith

P Rivers

C Buckhalter

J Delhomme

M Booker

S Smith Giants

Desmond Clark

R Grossman

O Mare

Colts D

 

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1. (12) Travis Henry

2. (13) Reggie Bush

3. (36) Andre Johnson

4. (37) T.J. Houshmandzadeh

5. (60) Jerious Norwood

6. (61) Jeremy Shockey

7. (84) Jon Kitna

8. (85) Santonio Holmes

9. (108) Matt Jones

10. (109) DeShaun Foster

11. (132) Mike Furrey

12. (133) Drew Bennett

13. (156) Heath Miller

14. (157) Correll Buckhalter

15. (180) Devin Hester

16. (181) Kevan Barlow

17. (204) JaMarcus Russell

18. (205) Olindo Mare

19. (228) Najeh Davenport

20. (229) Indianapolis

 

Not too bad of options. You can have the 1 WR on the board at 1.12 or 2.1 or go with 2 very good running backs. If you opt for two rb, you lose the stud WR but have very nice choices still at 3.12 and 4.1.