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The regular season has come to an end, and with it most fantasy leagues as well. Yet while we sit back and enjoy the NFL playoffs, some folks are already looking ahead to the 2005 season. Taking the thinking that it’s never too early to start preparing to new heights, a group of twelve fantasy buffs have already completed the year’s first mock draft.
For thirteen rounds, the drafters pitted their strategies against one another in an attempt to put together the best roster, and early though it may be, the results are already very interesting. For one thing, thanks to the tremendous success of Peyton Manning, the beginning of the draft isn’t only about running backs any more. We may see quite a bit more variation in the early going next year than in the past few seasons, and owners with early picks will be in for some very difficult decisions…
| Pick # | Player | Round | Team |
| 1. | LaDainian Tomlinson – RB, SD | 1 | kil&Nil |
| 2. | Shaun Alexander – RB, Sea | 1 | South |
| 3. | Peyton Manning – QB, Ind | 1 | Pack |
| 4. | Edgerrin James – RB, Ind | 1 | kanez |
| 5. | Willis McGahee – RB, Buf | 1 | MeShawn |
| 6. | Priest Holmes – RB, KC | 1 | kevinoc81 |
| 7. | Corey Dillon – RB, NE | 1 | ljthockey |
| 8. | Ahman Green – RB, GB | 1 | CC |
| 9. | Randy Moss – WR, Min | 1 | War&Free |
| 10. | Daunte Culpepper – QB, Min | 1 | deluxe |
| 11. | Terrell Owens – WR, Phi | 1 | portis |
| 12. | Clinton Portis – RB, Was | 1 | joshy |
| 13. | Chris Brown – RB, Ten | 2 | joshy |
| 14. | Deuce McAllister – RB, NO | 2 | portis |
| 15. | Jamal Lewis – RB, Bal | 2 | deluxe |
| 16. | Brian Westbrook – RB, Phi | 2 | War&Free |
| 17. | Donovan McNabb – QB, Phi | 2 | CC |
| 18. | Curtis Martin – RB, NYJ | 2 | ljthockey |
| 19. | Julius Jones – RB, Dal | 2 | kevinoc81 |
| 20. | Domanick Davis – RB, Hou | 2 | MeShawn |
| 21. | Marvin Harrison – WR, Ind | 2 | kanez |
| 22. | Kevin Jones – RB, Det | 2 | Pack |
| 23. | Rudi Johnson – RB, Cin | 2 | South |
| 24. | Tiki Barber – RB, NYG | 2 | kil&Nil |
| 25. | Javon Walker – WR, GB | 3 | kil&Nil |
| 26. | Antonio Gates – TE, SD | 3 | South |
| 27. | Joe Horn – WR, NO | 3 | Pack |
| 28. | Torry Holt – WR, StL | 3 | kanez |
| 29. | Fred Taylor – RB, Jax | 3 | MeShawn |
| 30. | Chad Johnson – WR, Cin | 3 | kevinoc81 |
| 31. | Trent Green – QB, KC | 3 | ljthockey |
| 32. | Thomas Jones – RB, Chi | 3 | CC |
| 33. | Steven Jackson – RB, StL | 3 | War&Free |
| 34. | DeShaun Foster, RB Carolina | 3 | deluxe |
| 35. | Michael Pittman, RB, TB | 3 | portis |
| 36. | Reggie Wayne – WR, Ind | 3 | joshy |
| 37. | Muhsin Muhammad – WR, Car | 4 | joshy |
| 38. | Andre Johnson – WR, Hou | 4 | portis |
| 39. | Hines Ward – WR, Pit | 4 | deluxe |
| 40. | Steve Smith – WR, Car | 4 | War&Free |
| 41. | Tony Gonzalez – TE, KC | 4 | CC |
| 42. | Derrick Mason – WR, Ten | 4 | ljthockey |
| 43. | Jimmy Smith – WR, Jax | 4 | kevinoc81 |
| 44. | Drew Bennett – WR, Ten | 4 | MeShawn |
| 45. | Jerome Bettis – RB, Pit | 4 | kanez |
| 46. | Tatum Bell – RB, Den | 4 | Pack |
| 47. | Darrell Jackson – WR, Sea | 4 | South |
| 48. | Michael Clayton – WR, TB | 4 | kil&Nil |
| 49. | Jake Delhomme – QB, Car | 5 | kil&Nil |
| 50. | Jerry Porter – WR, Oak | 5 | South |
| 51. | Ashley Lelie – WR, Den | 5 | Pack |
| 52. | Roy Williams – WR, Det | 5 | kanez |
| 53. | Brandon Stokely – WR, Ind | 5 | MeShawn |
| 54. | Marcel Shipp – RB, Ari | 5 | kevinoc81 |
| 55. | Isaac Bruce – WR, StL | 5 | ljthockey |
| 56. | Eric Moulds – WR, Buf | 5 | CC |
| 57. | Duce Staley – RB, Pit | 5 | War&Free |
| 58. | Todd Heap – TE, Bal | 5 | deluxe |
| 59. | Drew Brees – QB, SD | 5 | portis |
| 60. | Alge Crumpler -TE, Atl | 5 | joshy |
| 61. | Marc Bulger – QB, StL | 6 | joshy |
| 62. | Travis Henry – RB, Buf | 6 | portis |
| 63. | Rod Smith – WR, Den | 6 | deluxe |
| 64. | Jeremy Shockey – TE, NYG | 6 | War&Free |
| 65. | Kevan Barlow – RB, SF | 6 | CC |
| 66. | Donald Driver – WR, GB | 6 | ljthockey |
| 67. | Chris Chambers – WR, Mia | 6 | kevinoc81 |
| 68. | Jake Plummer – QB, Den | 6 | MeShawn |
| 69. | Warrick Dunn – RB, Atl | 6 | kanez |
| 70. | TJ Duckett – RB, Atl | 6 | Pack |
| 71. | Michael Bennett – RB, Min | 6 | South |
| 72. | Lee Suggs – RB, Cle | 6 | kil&Nil |
| 73. | Jason Witten – TE, Dal | 7 | kil&Nil |
| 74. | Santana Moss – WR, NYJ | 7 | South |
| 75. | Randy McMichael – TE, Mia | 7 | Pack |
| 76. | Chris Perry – RB, Cin | 7 | kanez |
| 77. | Plaxico Burress – WR, Pit | 7 | MeShawn |
| 78. | Kellen Winslow Jr. – TE, Cle | 7 | kevinoc81 |
| 79. | Jermaine Wiggins – TE, Min | 7 | ljthockey |
| 80. | Larry Fitzgerald – WR, Ari | 7 | CC |
| 81. | Aaron Brooks – QB, NO | 7 | War&Free |
| 82. | Maurice Morris – RB, Sea | 7 | deluxe |
| 83. | Eric Johnson – TE, SF | 7 | portis |
| 84. | Eddie Kennison – WR, KC | 7 | joshy |
| 85. | Michael Vick – QB, Atl | 8 | joshy |
| 86. | Nate Burleson – WR, Min | 8 | portis |
| 87. | Brett Favre – QB, GB | 8 | deluxe |
| 88. | Lee Evans – WR, Buf | 8 | War&Free |
| 89. | Lavernues Coles – WR, Was | 8 | CC |
| 90. | Keyshawn Johnson WR, Dal | 8 | ljthockey |
| 91. | Anthony Thomas – RB, Chi | 8 | kevinoc81 |
| 92. | Daniel Graham – TE, NE | 8 | MeShawn |
| 93. | Larry Johnson – RB, KC | 8 | kanez |
| 94. | Anquan Boldin – WR, Ari | 8 | Pack |
| 95. | Matt Hasselbeck – QB, Sea | 8 | South |
| 96. | Donte Stallworth – WR, NO | 8 | kil&Nil |
| 97. | Tom Brady – QB, NE | 9 | kil&Nil |
| 98. | Antonio Bryant – WR, Cle | 9 | South |
| 99. | David Akers – K, Phi | 9 | Pack |
| 100. | Baltimore Defense | 9 | kanez |
| 101. | Keary Colbert – WR, Car | 9 | MeShawn |
| 102. | Byron Leftwich – QB, Jax | 9 | kevinoc81 |
| 103. | Buffalo Defense | 9 | ljthockey |
| 104. | David Carr – QB, Hou | 9 | CC |
| 105. | Charlie Rogers – WR, Det | 9 | War&Free |
| 106. | New England Defense | 9 | deluxe |
| 107. | Chad Pennington – QB, NYJ | 9 | portis |
| 108. | Pittsburgh Defense | 9 | joshy |
| 109. | Dominic Rhodes – RB, Ind | 10 | joshy |
| 110. | David Boston – WR, Mia | 10 | portis |
| 111. | TJ Houshmandzadeh – WR, Cin | 10 | deluxe |
| 112. | Stephen Davis – RB, Car | 10 | War&Free |
| 113. | Lamont Jordan – RB, NYJ | 10 | CC |
| 114. | Nick Goings – RB, Car | 10 | ljthockey |
| 115. | Carson Palmer – QB, Cin | 10 | kevinoc81 |
| 116. | Brian Griese – QB, TB | 10 | MeShawn |
| 117. | Ben Roethlisberger – QB, Pit | 10 | kanez |
| 118. | Onterrio Smith – RB, Min | 10 | Pack |
| 119. | Ron Dayne – RB, NYG | 10 | South |
| 120. | Marshall Faulk – RB, StL | 10 | kil&Nil |
| 121. | Philadelphia Defense | 11 | kil&Nil |
| 122. | Carolina Defense | 11 | South |
| 123. | Washington Defense | 11 | Pack |
| 124. | Bubba Franks – TE, GB | 11 | kanez |
| 125. | Atlanta Defense | 11 | MeShawn |
| 126. | Chicago Defense | 11 | kevinoc81 |
| 127. | Billy Volek – QB, Ten | 11 | ljthockey |
| 128. | Adam Viniatieri – K, NE | 11 | CC |
| 129. | Reuben Droughns – RB, Den | 11 | War&Free |
| 130. | Jason Elam – K, Den | 11 | deluxe |
| 131. | David Patten – WR, NE | 11 | portis |
| 132. | Keenan McCardell – WR, SD | 11 | joshy |
| 133. | Jay Feely – K, Atl | 12 | joshy |
| 134. | Tampa Bay Defense | 12 | portis |
| 135. | Charlie Garner – RB, TB | 12 | deluxe |
| 136. | Deion Branch – WR, NE | 12 | War&Free |
| 137. | Justin McCareins – WR, NYJ | 12 | CC |
| 138. | Derrick Blaylock – RB, KC | 12 | ljthockey |
| 139. | Antwaan Randle El – WR, Pit | 12 | kevinoc81 |
| 140. | Emmitt Smith, RB, Ari | 12 | MeShawn |
| 141. | Eli Manning – QB, NYG | 12 | kanez |
| 142. | Steve McNair – QB, Ten | 12 | Pack |
| 143. | Joey Harrington – QB, Det | 12 | South |
| 144. | Peerless Price – WR, Atl | 12 | kil&Nil |
| 145. | Shayne Graham – K, Cin | 13 | kil&Nil |
| 146. | Mike Vanderjagt – K, Ind | 13 | South |
| 147. | Rod Gardner – WR, Was | 13 | Pack |
| 148. | Koren Robinson – WR, Sea | 13 | kanez |
| 149. | Ryan Longwell – K, GB | 13 | MeShawn |
| 150. | Matt Stover – K, Bal | 13 | kevinoc81 |
| 151. | Lawerence Tynes – K, KC | 13 | ljthockey |
| 152. | Miami Defense | 13 | CC |
| 153. | Brandon Lloyd – WR, SF | 13 | War&Free |
| 154. | Amani Toomer – WR, NYG | 13 | deluxe |
| 155. | Josh Brown- K, Sea | 13 | portis |
| 156. | Greg Jones – RB, Jax | 13 | joshy |
| Legend kil&Nil = killiansjmd & Nilmerf South = South Park Cows Pack = PackerAttack84 kanez = kanezfan11 CC = Canadian_Cheesehead War&Free = Warpigs & Free Bagel deluxe = deluxe_247 portis = portisfan24 joshy = joshyboy72 |
Assumed League Settings:
Single-season (no keepers), head-to-head with playoffs in weeks 16 and 17, 13-man rosters with the following starters:
1 QB
2 RB
2 WR
1 TE
1 K
1 Team Defense
along with a 5-man bench (any positions).
Scoring assumed is as follows:
Offense:
1 point per 40 passing yards
1 point per 15 rushing or receiving yards
1 point per 100 return yards
6 points per passing, rushing, receiving or return touchdown
2 points per passing, rushing, receiving or return 2-point conversion
-2 points per interception or fumble
Kicking:
3 points per field goal
1 point bonus for every field goal over 50 yards
1 point per extra point
-1 point for every missed field goal or extra point
Defense:
1 point per sack
1 point per blocked kick or punt
2 points per interception or fumble recovery
6 points per defensive touchdown
2 points per safety
12 points for a shutout
8 points for allowing up to 7 points
5 points for allowing up to 14 points
2 points for allowing up to 21 points
0 points for allowing up to 28 points
-3 points for allowing up to 35 points
-10 points for allowing over 35 points
Special thanks as always to the intrepid drafters who shared their diverse strategies and early thoughts on the 2005 season. You can catch up with all the draft participants in the Cafe Forums.
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