2007 May Mock Draft

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Recently, twelve Fantasy Football Cafe regulars got together for a mock draft to pass the time during the offseason. This mock draft includes rookies from the 2007 NFL Draft.

This draft is a 16-round serpentine style draft that starts 1 QB, 2 RB, 3 WR, 1 TE, 1 K, and 1 DEF. The scoring is pretty standard with the exceptions of 4 points per passing touchdown and .5 points per reception (PPR). Included below the draft is a round by round commentary on the draft by resident Cafe experts Jeff LaGrassa and Gary Davenport. We hope that the mock draft helps you in your fantasy draft endeavors and please feel free to post any comments, criticisms, or questions for the drafters in the Cafe forums that can be found by clicking the link at the bottom of the page.

Pick #	Player	Round	Team
1.	LaDainian Tomlinson – RB, SD	1	Gnu
2.	Steven Jackson – RB, StL	1	FFN
3.	Larry Johnson – RB, KC	1	BBB
4.	Frank Gore – RB, SF	1	Dlux
5.	Willie Parker – RB, Pit	1	Blitz
6.	Shaun Alexander – RB, Sea	1	GB4L
7.	Brian Westbrook – RB, Phi	1	Madas
8.	Joseph Addai – RB, Ind	1	Joel
9.	Peyton Manning – QB, Ind	1	Ski
10.	Rudi Johnson – RB, Cin	1	Kroy
11.	Reggie Bush – RB, NO	1	Treat
12.	Clinton Portis – RB, Was	1	Ste
13.	Steve Smith – WR, Car	2	Ste
14.	Laurence Maroney – RB, NE	2	Treat
15.	Marvin Harrison – WR, Ind	2	Kroy
16.	Travis Henry – RB, Den	2	Ski
17.	Chad Johnson – WR, Cin	2	Joel
18.	Torry Holt – WR, StL	2	Madas
19.	Terrell Owens – WR Dal	2	GB4L
20.	Reggie Wayne, WR Ind	2	Blitz
21.	Willis Mcgahee- RB, Bal	2	Dlux
22.	Ronnie Brown – RB, Mia	2	BBB
23.	Maurice Jones-Drew – RB, Jax	2	FFN
24.	Thomas Jones – RB, NYJ	2	Gnu
25.	Larry Fitzgerald – WR, Ari	3	Gnu
26.	TJ Houshmandzadeh – WR, Cin	3	FFN
27.	Edgerrin James – RB, Ari	3	BBB
28.	Roy Williams- WR, Det	3	Dlux
29.	Cedric Benson – RB, Chi	3	Blitz
30.	Javon Walker – WR, Den	3	GB4L
31.	Marshawn Lynch – RB, Buf	3	Madas
32.	Randy Moss, WR, NE	3	Joel
33.	Antonio Gates, TE, SD	3	Ski
34.	Deuce McAllister – RB, NO	3	Kroy
35.	Andre Johnson – WR, Hou	3	Treat
36.	Marion Barber – RB, Dal	3	Ste
37.	Marques Colston – WR, NO	4	Ste
38.	Anquan Boldin – WR, Ari	4	Treat
39.	Brandon Jacobs – RB, NY	4	Kroy
40.	Donald Driver – WR, GB	4	Ski
41.	Cadillac Williams – RB, TB	4	Joel
42.	Lee Evans – WR, Buf	4	Madas
43.	Adrian Peterson – RB, Min	4	GB4L
44.	Braylon Edwards – WR, Cle	4	Blitz
45.	Plaxico Burress – WR, NYG	4	Dlux
46.	Darrell Jackson – WR, SF	4	BBB
47.	Ahman Green – RB, Hou	4	FFN
48.	Hines Ward – WR, Pit	4	Gnu
49.	Warrick Dunn – RB, Atl	5	Gnu
50.	Drew Brees – QB, NO	5	FFN
51.	Carson Palmer – QB, Cin	5	BBB
52.	Jamal Lewis- RB, Cle	5	Dlux
53.	Tom Brady, QB, NE	5	Blitz
54.	Calvin Johnson – WR, Det	5	GB4L
55.	Reggie Brown – WR Phi	5	Madas
56.	Laveranues Coles – WR, NYJ	5	Joel
57.	Santana Moss, WR, Was	5	Ski
58.	Donovan McNabb – QB, Phi	5	Kroy
59.	Marc Bulger – QB, StL	5	Treat
60.	Chester Taylor – RB, Min	5	Ste
61.	Kellen Winslow Jr. – TE, Cle	6	Ste
62.	Todd Heap – TE, Bal	6	Treat
63.	Tony Gonzalez – TE, Kan	6	Kroy
64.	Julius Jones-RB, Dal	6	Ski
65.	Tatum Bell – RB, Det	6	Joel
66.	Vincent Jackson – WR, SD	6	Madas
67.	Deangelo Williams – RB, Car	6	GB4L
68.	Chris Chambers – WR, MIA	6	Blitz
69.	Alge Crumpler – TE, ATL	6	Dlux
70.	Joey Galloway – WR, TB	6	BBB
71.	Deion Branch – WR, Sea	6	FFN
72.	Matt Hasselbeck – QB, Sea	6	Gnu
73.	Jeremy Shockey – TE, NYG	7	Gnu
74.	Bears Defense – DT, Chi	7	FFN
75.	Fred Taylor – RB, Jax	7	BBB
76.	Baltimore Defense – DT, Bal	7	Dlux
77.	Terry Glenn – WR, Dal	7	Blitz
78.	Jon Kitna – QB, Det	7	GB4L
79.	Michael Vick – QB, Atl	7	Madas
80.	Tony Romo – QB, Dal	7	Joel
81.	Brandon Jackson – RB, GB	7	Ski
82.	Mark Clayton – WR, Bal	7	Kroy
83.	Devery Henderson – WR, NO	7	Treat
84.	Jerricho Cotchery – WR, NYJ	7	Ste
85.	Vernand Morency – RB, GB	8	Ste
86.	Chris Henry – RB, Ten	8	Treat
87.	D.J. Hackett – WR, Sea	8	Kroy
88.	DeShaun Foster – RB, Car	8	Ski
89.	Vince Young – QB, Ten	8	Joel
90.	Jay Cutler – QB, Den	8	Madas
91.	Chris Cooley – TE, Was	8	GB4L
92.	Vernon Davis – TE, SF	8	Blitz
93.	Bernard Berrian – WR, Chi	8	Dlux
94.	Joe Horn – WR, Atl	8	BBB
95.	Kevin Jones – RB, Det	8	FFN
96.	Issac Bruce – WR, StL	8	Gnu
97.	Phillip Rivers – QB, SD	9	Gnu
98.	Greg Jennings – WR, GB	9	FFN
99.	Jason Witten – TE, Dal	9	BBB
100.	Matt Jones – WR, Jax	9	Dlux
101.	Lamont Jordan – RB, Oak	9	Blitz
102.	Adam Vinatieri – K, Ind	9	GB4L
103.	Jerious Norwood – RB, Atl	9	Madas
104.	Dominic Rhodes – RB, Oak	9	Joel
105.	Kevin Curtis – WR, Phi	9	Ski
106.	Reuben Droughns – RB, NYG	9	Kroy
107.	Sydney Rice – WR, Min	9	Treat
108.	Matt Leinart – QB, Ari	9	Ste
109.	Santonio Holmes – WR, Pit	10	Ste
110.	New England Patriots – DT, NE	10	Treat
111.	Donte Stallworth – WR, NE	10	Kroy
112.	Eli Manning – QB, NYG	10	Ski
113.	Muhsin Muhammad – WR, Chi	10	Joel
114.	Mike Bell – RB, Den	10	Madas
115.	Lendale White RB Ten	10	GB4L
116.	Ladell Betts- RB, Was	10	Blitz
117.	Michael Turner- RB, SD	10	Dlux
118.	Brandon Jones – WR, Ten	10	BBB
119.	Jerry Porter – WR, Oak	10	FFN
120.	Leon Washington – RB, NYJ	10	Gnu
121.	Michael Clayton – WR, TB	11	Gnu
122.	Chargers Defense – DT, SD	11	FFN
123.	Drew Bennett – WR, StL	11	BBB
124.	Brett Favre – QB, GB	11	Dlux
125.	Dwayne Jarrett – WR, CAR	11	Blitz
126.	Randy McMichael – TE StL	11	GB4L
127.	Mike Furrey – WR, Det	11	Madas
128.	Derrick Mason – WR, Bal	11	Joel
129.	Eddie Kennison – WR, KC	11	Ski
130.	Ben Roethlisberger – QB, Pit	11	Kroy
131.	Lorenzo Booker – RB, Mia	11	Treat
132.	Alex Smith – QB, SF	11	Ste
133.	Kenny Irons – RB, Cin	12	Ste
134.	Michael Bush – RB, Oak	12	Treat
135.	Dwayne Bowe – WR, Kan	12	Kroy
136.	Anthony Thomas – RB, Buf	12	Ski
137.	Ben Watson – TE, NE	12	Joel
138.	Desmond Clark – TE, Chi	12	Madas
139.	Anthony Gonzalez – WR, Ind	12	GB4L
140.	Travis Taylor – WR, Oak	12	Blitz
141.	Jake Delhomme – QB, Car	12	Dlux
142.	LJ Smith – TE, Phi	12	BBB
143.	Robert Meachem – WR, NO	12	FFN
144.	Reggie Williams – WR, Jax	12	Gnu
145.	Maurice Morris – RB, Sea	13	Gnu
146.	Heath Miller – TE, Pit	13	FFN
147.	Chris Henry – WR, Cin	13	BBB
148.	Marty Booker- WR, MIA	13	Dlux
149.	Dallas Clark – TE, Ind	13	Blitz
150.	Miami Dolphins – Def, Mia	13	GB4L
151.	Robbie Gould – K, Chi	13	Madas
152.	Tony Scheffler – TE, Den	13	Joel
153.	Keyshawn Johnson – WR, Free Agent	13	Ski
154.	Jacksonville Jaguars – DT, Jax	13	Kroy
155.	Jeff Wilkens – K, StL	13	Treat
156.	Ronald Curry – WR, Oak	13	Ste
157.	Greg Olsen – TE, Chi	14	Ste
158.	J.P. Losman – QB, Buf	14	Treat
159.	Antonio Pittman – RB, NO	14	Kroy
160.	Joe Jurevicious – WR, Cle	14	Ski
161.	Denver Broncos – DT, Den	14	Joel
162.	Owen Daniels – TE, Hou	14	Madas
163.	Brandon Marshall – WR, Den	14	GB4L
164.	Philadelphia Eagles – DT, Phi	14	Blitz
165.	Brandon Lloyd – WR, Was	14	Dlux
166.	Rex Grossman – QB, Chi	14	BBB
167.	Shayne Graham – K, Cin	14	FFN
168.	Dallas Cowboys – DT, Dal	14	Gnu
169.	Nate Kaeding – K, SD	15	Gnu
170.	Jeff Garcia – QB, TB	15	FFN
171.	Carolina Panthers – DT, Car	15	BBB
172.	Musa Smith -RB, Bal	15	Dlux
173.	Adrian Peterson – RB Chi	15	Blitz
174.	Byron Leftwich – QB, Jax	15	GB4L
175.	Pittsburgh Steelers – DT, Pit	15	Madas
176.	Kansas City Chiefs – DT, KC	15	Joel
177.	Seattle Seahawks – DT, Sea	15	Ski
178.	Ted Ginn Jr. – WR, Mia	15	Kroy
179.	Correll Buckhalter – RB, Phi	15	Treat
180.	Atlanta Falcons – DT, Atl	15	Ste
181.	Jason Hanson – K, Det	16	Ste
182.	Hank Baskett – WR, Phi	16	Treat
183.	David Akers – K, Phi	16	Kroy
184.	Neil Rackers – K, Ari	16	Ski
185.	Najeh Davenport – RB, Pit	16	Joel
186.	Olindo Mare – K, NO	16	Madas
187.	Sammy Morris – RB, NE	16	GB4L
188.	Dave Rayner – K, GB	16	Blitz
189.	Jason Elam – K, Den	16	Dlux
190.	Stephen Gostkowski – K, NE	16	BBB
191.	Eric Johnson – TE, NO	16	FFN
192.	David Martin – TE, Mia	16	Gnu

Gnu = Gnu314 FFN = FFNewbie BBB = BigBadBrawler Dlux = Deluxe_247 Blitz = Mrblitz GB4L = GreenBay4Life madas = Madaslives911 Joel = Joelamosobadiah Ski = Skibrett15 Kroy = Kilroy1872 Treat = Treat24 Ste = Steelerfan513

 
Draft Commentary
By Jeff LaGrassa and Gary Davenport

Round One

Gary Davenport: Much as you would expect, there weren’t any big surprises in this draft’s first round. Peyton Manning went a bit earlier than I would have figured in a league that awards four points for passing touchdowns. The Reggie Bush selection at 1.11 is a nice value pick in a PPR league such as this one, and if Clinton Portis returns to form in 2007, he could be a bargain at 1.12.

Jeff LaGrassa: I agree that there weren’t any big surprises in the first round; the participants are all fantasy football experts here at the Cafe so there shouldn’t be. I also agree that Reggie Bush at 1.11 in a PPR league is quite appropriate.

Round Two

GD: Another fairly “by the numbers” round. As it stands to reason in a PPR league that starts three wide receivers, you would see some of the “elite” wide receivers chosen in the second round. I’m not as convinced as some that Laurence Maroney will thrive as the Patriots’ featured back given his struggles down the stretch last season. I also think it was something of a stretch to take him ahead of a more “proven” running back in Willis McGahee. The 11th pick of the round once again yielded a solid value in the form of a second-year running back with Jacksonville’s Maurice Jones-Drew.

JL: The only pick that struck me as an odd one in round two was Ronnie Brown at 2.10, especially since Edgerrin James was still available. I’m not a big fan of Miami’s offseason moves and their draft, and the Cardinals have two experienced coaches coming in and upgraded their offensive line considerably through the draft and free agency.

Round Three

GD: Some eye-opening selections in this round. Taking a rookie running back (Marshawn Lynch) who is playing behind a mediocre line on a bad team in Buffalo at 3.07 has to be considered a reach. The same can be said about Randy Moss one pick later. While the trade to New England certainly increases Randy’s fantasy value, I think that given his temperamental nature and Tom Brady’s propensity to spread the ball around, it was reaching to draft him ahead of the likes of Anquan Boldin and Andre Johnson, who led the NFL in receptions with 103 in 2006.

JL: I didn’t think the Marshawn Lynch pick was a reach considering the other RBs available at that spot (D. McAllister, M. Barber, B. Jacobs, C. Williams). The talented rookie will step right into a starting position in Buffalo, a team that upgraded their offensive line in the offseason as well. I think that when fantasy drafts roll around later this summer, Lynch’s average draft position (ADP) will fall in the middle of the third round, and right in line with this pick.

Round Four

GD: Wide receivers were the name of the game in Round Four, with 8 of the 12 picks coming from that position. Anquan Boldin at 4.2 was a great value and may have been the steal of the draft to this point. The Browns’ offseason and draft has been cause for optimism in Cleveland, but not so much so as to justify drafting Braylon Edwards this early. The selection of Darrell Jackson was an interesting choice given his recent trade to San Francisco, which I feel decreases his fantasy value enough to drop him behind the likes of Hines Ward and Laveraneus Coles, who were both available.

JL: I agree that Boldin at 4.2 is great value and Braylon Edwards was drafted a little too soon. Even if you’re a firm believer in the “Third-year WR stud” theory, it’s hard to imagine that Edwards will accrue stats worthy of this draft position with possibly rookie QB Brady Quinn slinging the rock to him, especially considering Quinn’s known accuracy issues. Plaxico Burress, Hines Ward, and Reggie Brown are just three of the marquee names that were still available at that point. I’m also one who thinks that Ahman Green’s fortunes won’t improve despite the change of scenery in Houston. This is a 30 year old RB playing with a first year starting QB, behind one of the worst offensive lines in football, and most likely in a running back by committee (RBBC) situation.

Round Five

GD: Signal callers took center stage in round number five, as five quarterbacks were drafted, and the likes of Drew Brees, Carson Palmer, Tom Brady, Donovan McNabb, and Marc Bulger are all solid values in the fifth. Selecting Lions rookie wide receiver Calvin Johnson ahead of wideouts such as Reggie Brown, Laveranues Coles, and Santana Moss was a risky move, but if the Georgia Tech star meets expectations that risk may pay off.

JL: I’m actually quite impressed that the mock drafters held off on QBs this long – these experts wisely focused on building RB and WR depth in the earlier rounds, knowing that there’s a lot of depth in the second tier of QBs after Peyton Manning. If I must nitpick, I personally didn’t like the choice of Donovan McNabb before Marc Bulger given McNabb’s injury history and the slew of weapons Bulger has available to him in St. Louis.

Round Six

GD: Round six kicked off with a group of second-tier Tight Ends being selected (Kellen Winslow, Todd Heap, and Tony Gonzalez, in that order), who all scored within 8 fantasy points of each other in this format in 2006. Tatum Bell could definitely be looked at as a high-risk/high-reward pick. If Kevin Jones’ injured foot keeps him sidelined for a significant part of 2007, Tatum Bell could pay big fantasy dividends in Mike Martz’s offense. However, recent reports have stated that Kevin Jones will be ready for training camp, which would likely relegate Tatum to the bench and make this pick a wasted one.

JL: I thought the Winslow and Gonzalez picks were appropriate considering their owners had built good depth on their rosters to that point. However the Heap pick was a luxury that owner could not afford which left him with very shaky running back depth. Deangelo Williams at 6.07 was a steal!

Round Seven

GD: The selection of two defenses in the first part of Round Seven are questionable in my opinion. Given the inherent unpredictability of Fantasy Defenses (rarely does the top-ranked defense entering the season finish the season in that spot), and the importance of depth to a fantasy roster, drafting any defense (even those as vaunted as Chicago’s or Baltimore’s) is not generally advisable. If Jacksonville running back Fred Taylor can come close to matching his 2006 production (1,388 yards from scrimmage and 6 TDs) this season, he would represent excellent value with the third pick of the round.

JL: There appears to be considerable controversy at the Cafe over the drafting of a top defense early. I’m in 100% agreement that the selection of two defenses in the 7th round is not a preferred strategy. One can’t say enough about the value of these middle round picks and adding depth, instead of using these picks on these less important positions. There exists a wealth of data and consistent trends that the top defensive teams and kickers rarely repeat as top finishers the following year, and the difference between the top defenses or kickers and the average ones is very small. The loss of value when using draft picks on defenses and kickers before the 11th round is simply enormous.

Round Eight

GD: This year’s Madden cover boy (and potential “curse” victim), Tennessee quarterback Vince Young, was selected in the eighth round, and while his passing numbers were far from spectacular in 2006 (51.5% completion percentage, 12 touchdowns, 13 interceptions), his 552 yards and 7 touchdowns on the ground offset this (especially in a 4 pt. passing/6 pt. rushing TD league such as this one). However, I do feel he is a solid pick as a “platoon” QB. The end of the round saw two veteran wideouts in Joe Horn and Isaac Bruce chosen, and while each has had an excellent NFL career, each also has significant questions regarding their durability and situations heading into the 2007 season.

JL: In the offseason, the Titans had some significant free agent losses in RB Travis Henry and WR Drew Bennett, and in my opinion, there are major questions about the running backs and wide receivers that will start this year in Tennessee which affects Vince Young’s value. I would have opted for the QB selected with the next pick, Jay Cutler. The young Denver quarterback averaged 88.5 in QB rating and threw two touchdown passes in four out of five starts at the end of last year. With regards to “platooning”, I did find it curious that both managers who took Young and Cutler also selected a quarterback in the previous round. I have San Francisco TE Vernon Davis ranked as my second best for 2007 after Gates, and acquiring him late in the 8th round may prove to be a steal.

Round Nine

JL: Waiting until the end of the 9th round to choose a starting QB was a risky move, but that owner has to be ecstatic at nabbing Matt Leinart. A new coaching staff and an upgraded offensive linemen should pay dividends for the young quarterback. The owner that drafted a kicker in the 9th round should be hanging his head in shame. Who would you rather have on your roster – Eli Manning, Ladell Betts, Michael Turner, or a kicker?

GD: Couldn’t agree more. Simply put, there is no viable reason to ever select a kicker as early as Adam Vinatieri was in this draft since the top rated fantasy kicker and top scoring fantasy kicker are rarely ever the same, and even if they were, 9.06 would still be way too soon to take one.

Round Ten

JL: Woe is the Tomlinson and Portis owners who didn’t handcuff their stud RBs. I’m actually surprised that Turner and Betts made it to the tenth round. Mike Bell is also a necessary handcuff that the Travis Henry owner missed out on. Not every stud running back has a handcuff, but fantasy owners of those who do need to keep them in mind when drafts approach later this summer.

GD: I find it interesting that in this draft so little “fantasy faith” existed for Titans’ second-year running back LenDale White that he was drafted a full two rounds later than Tennessee rookie Chris Henry, especially given that Henry was a split-time back who gained less than 1,000 Yards on the ground in his collegiate career at Arizona.

Round Eleven

JL: Now we are starting to see some appropriate defensive picks. I really like the Chargers here in the 11th round. Also, if rumors of the new spread offense with 4 WR sets and 3 TE sets for the Steelers are true, getting Ben Roethlisberger here could be a steal.

GD: The San Diego selection isn’t a bad one in and of itself, however, given that defenses generally have little trade value in fantasy football and that the same team spent a seventh round pick on a defense (Chicago at 7.02), the selection of the Chargers’ defense at 11.02 strikes me as a wasted pick.

Round Twelve

JL: We’ve already seen a few, but now the rookies are beginning to come off the boards in the 12th round, which is where most of them should be going. With a few exceptions, it’s rare to see rookies make much of a fantasy impact no matter the position, and the chance of bust is great. Oakland WR Travis Taylor is a curious selection, given that Ronald Curry was still available.

GD: I agree that rookies have a fairly high chance of busting, but I also feel the three rookie wide receivers drafted here all have some decent sleeper potential. Dwayne Bowe (12.03) should start opposite Eddie Kennison in Kansas City, while both Anthony Gonzalez (12.07) and Robert Meachem (12.11) will be playing in high-powered offenses (Indianapolis and New Orleans, respectively).

Round Thirteen

JL: A 13th round pick that yielded a lot of debate as this draft was occurring was WR Chris Henry of the Bengals, who will be suspended for the first 8 games of the season. Unless bench sizes are exceedingly large, with NFL bye weeks and surprise free agents in the first few weeks of the season, it’s doubtful that Henry would make it to the 9th game on that manager’s roster (or it would be foolish to do so) and I agree that this is a wasted pick. WR Keyshawn Johnson retired after this draft occurred which makes that owner’s pick unfortunately a wasted one as well. I think the 13th round is still too early for a kicker. Wouldn’t you rather have a sleeper QB with upside like J.P Losman, Jeff Garcia or Rex Grossman, or a WR prospect like Ronald Curry, Brandon Marshall or Ted Ginn Jr. instead of a kicker could turn out to be average and swapped out by the 6th game of the season?

GD: I agree completely about Henry. Although he’s a talented receiver, a seven man bench is simply too small to waste a roster spot on a player that will miss at least eight weeks. Keyshawn was a risky pick (and an illustration of the potential perils of early drafts), but had he signed with, say, Tennessee (as had been rumored) it would have been a great value, so I’m willing to give a “Mock Mulligan” on that choice.

Round Fourteen

JL: In the 14th round we’re seeing some backup TEs and QBs selected, including the aforementioned sleepers at QB. I think the selection of RB Antonio Pittman is a little curious in anything but dynasty keeper leagues. With RBs Deuce McAllister and Reggie Bush ahead of him on the depth chart I’d be surprised if Pittman sees the field, let alone be fantasy relevant, in a yearly re-draft league such as this mock is based on.

GD: I see Pittman as low-cost injury insurance for McAllister owners. Personally, I would rather burn a late flier on that type of insurance than hope I have waiver priority should Deuce go down, as at that time, the former Buckeye’s role in the New Orleans Offense would likely increase significantly. Cleveland wideout Joe Jurevicius could be a great value this late if he can recapture even part of his 2005 “magic”, when he scored double-digit touchdowns for the Seattle Seahawks.

Round Fifteen

JL: By the 15th round, the defenses are coming out in full force, and with a defensive minded coach like Mike Tomlin at the helm, I think getting the Steelers defense here is fantastic value. I see that Correll Buckhalter was chosen in this round, a player that struggled to remain fantasy relevant last year when he had the backup gig to Brian Westbrook to himself. Now competing for carries with Tony Hunt, I’d be surprised if Buckhalter can make any fantasy impact in 2007, even if Westbrook were to miss some time.

GD: Considering his recent struggles during stints on bad teams in Cleveland and Detroit and that he may not even be the opening day starter in Tampa, I think the best place for quarterback Jeff Garcia (15.02) to begin the 2007 fantasy season in most leagues is on the waiver wire.

Round Sixteen

JL: And the kickers come flying off the shelves in the 16th and final round as they should. They are simply fantasy afterthoughts that should barely affect overall scoring in your league. If there are kickers scoring more than 20 points any given week in your league, then you have poor league settings. Fantasy football should be won or lost by the combined efforts of your RBs, WRs, QBs, TEs, and defense, not because you award a silly 10 points for a field goal of 50 yards or more.

GD: Looking back on my own mock, I can’t say I’m thrilled (or disgusted) with the team I assembled, and it was due in large part to my selection of Marvin Harrison in the 2nd round. I’ve got nothing against Mr. Harrison (he’s my top-ranked WR heading into the season), and this is a topic that will be discussed and debated extensively as we near the heart of fantasy draft “season”, but if you decide to draft a wide receiver in the first two rounds, don’t be surprised if you find yourself scrambling for running backs, or if the final result isn’t what you had intended.

 
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