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Crafting a 2-QB Fantasy Football Feast part II

By John Laub

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Crafting a 2-QB Fantasy Football Feast

part II

Team 3: June 21, 2017

Round	OVR	ADP*	Player (Pos.)	Team	Points	PPG.
1	3	2	Le'Veon Bell (RB)	Steelers	359	22.4
2	18	19	Jay Ajayi (RB)	Dolphins	256	16.0
3	23	25	T.Y. Hilton (WR)	Colts	265	16.6
4	38	64	Terrelle Pryor (WR)	Washington	223	13.9
5	43	19	Derek Carr (QB)	Raiders	343	21.4
6	58	38	Kirk Cousins (QB)	Redskins	359	22.4
7	63	111	Willie Snead (WR)	Saints	206	12.9
8	78	106	Mike Gillislee (RB)	Patriots	158	9.9
9	83	66	Eli Manning (QB)	Giaints	337	21.1
10	98	117	Zac Ertz (TE)	Eagles	179	11.2
11	103	127	Samaje Perine (RB)	Redskins	126	7.9
12	118	131	Cameron Meredith (WR)	Bears	194	12.1
13	123	123	C.J. Prosise (RB)	Seahawks	151	9.4
14	138	123	Jordan Matthews (WR)	Eagles	184	11.5
15	143	150	C.J. Fiedorowicz (TE)	Texans	144	9.0
16	158	130	Adam Thielen (WR)	Vikings	188	11.8
				Total Pts.	3672	229.5

For the first time all year, I landed in the top three picks and was pleasantly surprised that Le’Veon Bell dropped to third overall. Now, a strategic decision had to be made: double down on ball carriers or acquire a top-end receiver? Looking at the board, I chose Jay Ajayi to corner the market on high-end runners. My next two selections focused on maximizing receiver production, and I waited for the quarterbacks. After four picks, T.Y. Hilton and Terrelle Pryor adorned my roster. Nervously watching the draft progress, I craved that two top-ten signal callers would fall to me, and luckily, other owners bypassed both Derek Carr and Kirk Cousins. Analyzing the previous two teams, my starting tight ends lacked punch and I altered my strategy. I targeted a more productive player and acquired Zac Ertz in the ninth round. The depth at all the positions and the overall roster construction far exceeded the other teams. I hit a grand slam during my third fantasy football draft.

Draft Grade: 95

Team 4: July 1, 2017

Round	OVR	ADP*	Player (Pos.)	Team	Points	PPG.
1	10	11	Melvin Gordon (RB)	Chagers	266	16.6
2	11	19	Jay Ajayi (RB)	Dolphins	256	16.0
3	30	53	Jameis Winston (QB)	Buccaneers	359	22.4
4	31	38	Kirk Cousins (QB)	Washington	359	22.4
5	50	64	Terrelle Pryor (WR)	Washington	223	13.9
6	51	41	Davante Adams (WR)	Packers	223	13.9
7	70	127	Samaje Perine (RB)	Washington	126	7.9
8	71	111	Willie Snead (WR)	Saints	206	12.9
9	90	117	Zac Ertz (TE)	Eagles	179	11.2
10	91	67	Phillip Rivers (QB)	Chargers	340	21.3
11	110	96	DeSean Jackson (WR)	Bucanneers	189	11.8
12	111	73	Bilal Powell (RB)	Jets	196	12.3
13	130	94	Rishard Matthews (WR)	Titans	176	11.0
14	131	138	Mike Wallace (WR)	Ravens	187	11.7
15	150	150	Marqise Lee (WR)	Jaguars	147	9.2
16	151	137	Jamal Williams (RB)	Packers	70	4.4
				Total Pts.	3502	218.9

In the next draft, I was presented with picks 10 and 11 on the turn and decided to seize two three-down ball carriers. Both Melvin Gordon and Ajayi were available, and I could not bypass the opportunity to draft two of my top six runners. Afterwards, the quarterbacks flew off the board, and I did not want to wait until Rounds 5 and 6 to acquire one. Therefore, I double-dipped and took Jameis Winston and Cousins. Obviously, I needed two receivers next and Pryor and Davante Adams provided a solid foundation. Later, I acquired depth at the receiver position with Snead, DeSean Jackson, Rishard Matthews, Mike Wallace and Marqise Lee. Jets running back Bilal Powell in Round 12 and Matthews in the next round delivered excellent value for minimal draft capital.

Draft Grade: 91

Scoring Format: 2-QB, Superflex League (10 Teams)

Passing Yards: 1 point for 20 yards Rushing and Receiving Yards: 1 point for 10 yards

Touchdown Passes: 4 points Touchdowns: 6 points

Receptions: 1 point

* ADP based on FantasyFootballCalculator (June 25 to July 25, 2017)