Different Kinda Draft Strategy

[kes5413]

Im trying something lil different for one of my drafts on yahoo just to see how it fairs and wanted to see what everyone thought of the strategy! My team is only goin to consist of rookies and 2nd yr players i thought it be kinda cool just to see how they stack up

[RJ24VC15]

The team will suck, you don't really need to actually do it to know that.

[extremerob]

A team of Rookies this year will not be good....No way this years Rookies outscore last years Rookies...The second year players will not score as big either, b/c they will now be part of defensive game plans, (ex. Colston, Young)

[TommyZND]

i wish you were in my league kes

[bagobonez]

It worked for me in 1998 when I took Randy Moss, Fred Taylor and Robert Edwards. Wouldn't recommend it though, especially at QB.

[Felix the Cat]

Well, what might that draft look like?

Assuming QB-RB-WR,WR-TE-FLEX-K-DEF-6xBench (total of 14)

Round 1: Joseph Addai, RB, Colts
Round 2: Maurice Jones-Drew, RB, Jaguars
Round 3: Marques Colston, WR, Saints
Round 4: Adrian Peterson, RB, Vikings
Round 5: Calvin Johnson, WR, Lions
Round 6: Jay Cutler, QB, Broncos
Round 7: Jerious Norwood, RB, Falcons
Round 8: Santonio Holmes, WR, Steelers
Round 9: Brandon Jackson, RB, Packers
Round 10: Greg Jennings, WR, Packers
Round 11: JaMarcus Russell, QB, Raiders
Round 12: Owen Daniels, TE, Texans
Round 13: Dwayne Bowe, WR, Chiefs
Round 14: Ted Ginn Jr., WR, Dolphins
Round 15: Stephen Gostkowski, K, Patriots
Round 16: Craig Davis, WR, Chargers -OR- Team Defense (if required at time of draft)

...for a final roster of...
QB: Jay Cutler, JaMarcus Russell
RB: Joseph Addai, Maurice Jones-Drew, Adrian Peterson, Jerious Norwood, Brandon Jackson
WR: Marques Colston, Calvin Johnson, Santonio Holmes, Greg Jennings, Dwayne Bowe, Ted Ginn Jr., Craig Davis
TE: Owen Daniels
K: Stephen Gostkowski
DEF: none (pick up before Week 1)

If you were willing to compromise and not have a rookie/2nd year kicker, you could leave out Gostkowski and draft another WR. The roster is WR-heavy because it is difficult to tell which rookie WRs will start this early. The more you have, the better. I'd go for Sidney Rice or Anthony Gonzalez. Then, drop a non-starting WR and pick up your kicker along with your defense before Week 1.

As expected, the roster is weak at WR; acceptable at RB; passable at starting QB but no depth. I'd predict a 6-7 season, no playoff appearance.