Drafting strageties

[Txagy1]

I still think you draft the best available. The top 3 WR's are all top 15. I've never been a big fan of drafting QB's so high. A def. and K are my last two picks.

[Arlo]

Depends on the scoring, of course, but in many systems waiting too long on a defense can come back to bite you...

[Txagy1]

I usually pick up defenses on the wire depending on the matchup.

[KingGhidra]

I usually pick up defenses on the wire depending on the matchup.

I was an avid Patriots & Chiefs drafter this year. Worked out well for me. Sure you can get something good on the wire, but I try to draft Ron Popeil style. Set it and forget it.

[Txagy1]

I'd rather use a mid round pick on a backup that has a chance to start (Bulger, Shipp etc) than a def.

[9er Fan]

(my personal) golden rules of drafting for 2004 (assuming normal roster req. and non-whacked-out scoring):

1. Don't take a QB early. Personally I usually target 5 or so QBs I think will be good late picks (e.g. Brad Johnson, Trent Green, etc) and don't start thinking about drafting a QB until they start coming off the board. Usually rounds 8-10 or so.

Round 4 is absolutely the earliest I would ever take any QB (including Culpepper, Manning, etc.). If someone like CPepp was around in the 4th, I'd consider him (probably would take him if I had RB/RB/WR already).

2. Don't take a kicker until the last round
3. Don't take a defense until the second to last round
4. Don't draft more than one K, D, TE. Don't draft more than two QBs. Most of your picks after the 5th round or so should be RBs and WRs that have lots of upside.
5. Must start the draft one of the following ways: RB/RB, or RB/WR (only if Moss/Harrison/Holt are available, and the top RBs are gone). Third pick can be a RB, WR, or Tony Gonzalez depending on who's left.

6. Be flexible. Unless you are a novice, going into the draft with a hard set strategy (e.g. I will draft RB/RB/WR/WR/QB) that you are unwilling to change is not a good idea. These are the people that drafted Trung Canidate before Randy Moss.

[Football Newbie]

(my personal) These are the people that drafted Trung Canidate before Randy Moss.

WHEW i came close to drafting candidate.

[M_Zimm_ffc]

(my personal) golden rules of drafting for 2004 (assuming normal roster req. and non-whacked-out scoring):

1. Don't take a QB early. Personally I usually target 5 or so QBs I think will be good late picks (e.g. Brad Johnson, Trent Green, etc) and don't start thinking about drafting a QB until they start coming off the board. Usually rounds 8-10 or so.

Round 4 is absolutely the earliest I would ever take any QB (including Culpepper, Manning, etc.). If someone like CPepp was around in the 4th, I'd consider him (probably would take him if I had RB/RB/WR already).

2. Don't take a kicker until the last round
3. Don't take a defense until the second to last round
4. Don't draft more than one K, D, TE. Don't draft more than two QBs. Most of your picks after the 5th round or so should be RBs and WRs that have lots of upside.
5. Must start the draft one of the following ways: RB/RB, or RB/WR (only if Moss/Harrison/Holt are available, and the top RBs are gone). Third pick can be a RB, WR, or Tony Gonzalez depending on who's left.

6. Be flexible. Unless you are a novice, going into the draft with a hard set strategy (e.g. I will draft RB/RB/WR/WR/QB) that you are unwilling to change is not a good idea. These are the people that drafted Trung Canidate before Randy Moss.

I agree with that strategy. I wish I could have had that before this year. This was my first year and I could have had an awesome team had I talked with some people. I read a couple of places that you should not draft any way different than 2 RBs one and two so I did. If I had not done that I could have easily had a much better team Since I did that I was also told that I should not nead another RB for a couple rounds. Since I knew that I passed up Ahman Green in round four and could have had Moss in very late second round. My team would be much better and I hope some people who want to get into FF come here before they start. I do dissagree about QBs though. If I could get a top QB in late round 3 I would. Maybe not the first couple picks in the 3rd round but if I had a late 3rd round pick and the top RBs are gone I would take C-Pepp or Manning. Other than that I agree with your assesment.

[Txagy1]

you could've had A. Green in the 4th round?? Is there anymore room left in your league for next year?

[ethis]

you could've had A. Green in the 4th round?? Is there anymore room left in your league for next year?

Ahman in the 4th? Well... Ahman fell to the 7th round in my league. I guess everyone (including myself) forgot about him. Eddie George, Charlie Garner, Tiki Barber, Corey Dillon, etc were all picked ahead of him. Ahman won't fall that far next year. I guarantee it.