RBs that will be available in round 4

[WhiteWonder 2,557]

1 hour ago, IGotWorms said:

I don’t think you know what a “simp” is

simps don't usually know 

[jrokh 599]

If Etienne, Mixon, and Jacobs are all available in Rd 4 then your league is Simp City...

[Ray_T 723]

3 hours ago, WhiteWonder said:

one of the most disappointing things as a Cook owner last year was how little he was used in the short passing game.  Just 19th in targets among RBs but caught 44 of his 54 and was 8th in receiving yards among RBs

good info.   I thank you for that!

but his high efficiency is one of those things that a good coaching staff should look at and conclude they need to involve him more in the short pass game.

whether that actually happens (or not) remains to be seen, but it wouldnt surprise me if he got more looks this year.

[Ray_T 723]

3 hours ago, jrokh said:

If Etienne, Mixon, and Jacobs are all available in Rd 4 then your league is Simp City...

hey I was just putting candidates up based on ADP.   its the only info we have at this point.   while all of these guys I like at their ADP I also realize that the ADP will move closer to reality as we get closer to draft day.

but if you have to draft tomorrow, the ADP numbers is likely your best info in terms of when to draft a player you like.

my rule of thumb is to draft the guy one round sooner than his ADP if you feel you NEED to have the player and dont want to overpay by too much.

you may have your own way of handling it, but thats how I do it.   I have found that when I overpay by too much I almost always end up regretting it.   This rule of thumb keeps me from going off the rails too badly.

[GobbleDog 919]

1 hour ago, Ray_T said:

my rule of thumb is to draft the guy one round sooner than his ADP if you feel you NEED to have the player

Excellent advice. "Draft your guys"  - don't over-think the ADP game and miss out on some players you believe in. I'd rather go down in flames with my-guys, than players I didn't particularly want.  I don't mind reaching a round (punz) to make that happen.

[weepaws 3,049]

Patients is th3 best way to draft, reach up a little, but be patient, let the draft come to you.  

[Ray_T 723]

2 hours ago, GobbleDog said:

Excellent advice. "Draft your guys"  - don't over-think the ADP game and miss out on some players you believe in. I'd rather go down in flames with my-guys, than players I didn't particularly want.  I don't mind reaching a round (punz) to make that happen.

That's the thing.  you can over think it til the cows come home (to coin a phrase)

generally I will go a round earlier than the ADP if I like a guy.   in a keeper/dynasty format maybe 2 rounds if I think I'll be the beneficiary for some years.    but in redraft there are not many scenarios where you are going 2+ rounds earlier than the ADP where it actually works out.

so this rule prevents me from going too far off the rails.   I dont mind going a round early on a guy I really like.   beyond that I'm likely hurting my own team by doing it.   and many years where I have the patience to wait,  I end up with the player I wanted a round later anyhow and feel like I made out like a bandit.

so it's all a matter of patience and perspective.    make a game plan, and stick to it.   Especially if you start drinking.  you cant stray from the game plan if booze is involved.  your draft will fall apart quickly if that comes to pass