Fantasy Keeper question

[HaloMilliVanilli]

I just joined my first fantasy football keeper league, 12 teams.  Taking over someone else's squad and get to keep 3 current players.  Each player has a draft round value that I will sacrifice to keep said player, but can only keep 1 player with the same round value (i.e. can't keep two players with Round 1 value, only one).

 

QB     Michael Vick           Round 3

          Ryan Fitzpatrick     Round 11

 

RB     LeSean McCoy       Round 1

          Steven Jackson      Round 1

          Steven Ridley         Round 5

          Justin Forsett         Round 10

          Jacquizz Rodgers   Round 13

          Roy Helu                 Round 6

 

WR    Jordy Nelson           Round 2

          Marques Colston     Round 4

          Michael Crabtree    Round 7

          Andrew Hawkins      Round 10

          Titus Young             Round 10

 

TE     Tony Scheffler         Round 10

          Brent Celek             Round 12

 

K        Connor Barth          Round 10

 

D        Falcons                   Round 14

          Giants                     Round 10

 

 

I am drafting 5th overall and likely will not be able to find a better 1st round RB than McCoy, since Peterson, Foster, Richardson, Charles, Rice, Martin, Spiller, D. Murray and Forte will be kept.  Anyone who IS released will have to make it beyond 4 owners (2 of which will be desperate for RBs).

 

Thoughts?  I don't HAVE to keep 3.  Which 3 and why?  To me, McCoy and Ridley seem to be obvious but a third isn't necessarily jumping out at me.

[St1ck]

yes

[HaloMilliVanilli]

Stick, what do you think about Jacquizz Rodgers with a 13th?  At that point I could potentially have 2 QBs, 4 RBs, 4 WRs and 2 TEs.  I get to keep any player I keep for 4 seasons at that draft value.  If Jackson goes down or retires, not sure if he would be the primary guy then.

[OregonLAA]

McCoy and Ridley. I would take Jackson too. How many RB's can you start each week?

[HaloMilliVanilli]

Can't take Jackson.  Both he and McCoy have 1st round value so I have to choose one or the other.  2 RB's plus a RB/WR flex.

[HeavenlyHalos]

I would agree to keep Quizz also. Ridey for a 5th is pretty solid value. I assume whoever picked Spiller last year has got to be thrilled.

[AngelsLongBall]

Keep Titus Young. I hear he's going places

[bucbrett]

Jacquizz in the 13th is your only decent value for your 3rd keeper. Other than that, Colston in the 4th would be your other option I would say. Not sure whether you want to burn three of your top four picks with your keepers.

I looked at Forsett for a second, then remembered how terrible he was three years ago when I drafted him when he was in Seattle and almost passed out. If MJD went down, they might as well wheel Fred Taylor back out there.

Or if you get points for torn Achilles at charity basketball games, Connor Barth is your boy.

[OregonLAA]

McCoy and Ridley then. I wouldn't take anyone else. That's kind of a bummer team they left you with

[Jason]

Oregon is right on. Based on where they were drafted there isn't much value with the other players. S. Jax is only a first rounder because of the keepers. Drafting a fantasy team is all about getting value at the draft position. Never reach for someone.

[HaloMilliVanilli]

I agree on McCoy and Ridley.  Figure I'll drop everyone else.  Thanks for the insight.

[Tank]

i think jordy nelson is going to have a good year. i'd keep him.

[Catwhoshatinthehat]

Nelson is still recovering from minor knee surgery and it sounds like he may not be a go week 1. At the expense of a 2nd round pick he isn't someone to keep. Agree with McCoy and Ridley and I'd consider Rodgers given that he would only cost the 13th rd pick. Keep those guys and you are pretty good at RB and focus on best available WR with your first pick or two. Both WR and QB are pretty deep.

[Tank]

crud, didn't know that about nelson. figured he was set for a pretty good year as the packers lost a big receiver over the off season and rodgers might look more often to throw to nelson.

[Bruce Nye]

Stick, what do you think about Jacquizz Rodgers with a 13th?  At that point I could potentially have 2 QBs, 4 RBs, 4 WRs and 2 TEs.  I get to keep any player I keep for 4 seasons at that draft value.  If Jackson goes down or retires, not sure if he would be the primary guy then.

 

 

You presume that Stick can count to 13?

 

Fail

[Hollyw00d]

crud, didn't know that about nelson. figured he was set for a pretty good year as the packers lost a big receiver over the off season and rodgers might look more often to throw to nelson.

 

 

randall cobb should really break out big time this year, he's like a black wes welker IMO

[Catwhoshatinthehat]

Cobb had a pretty good year last year and the expectations this year have him a top 10 receiver production wise when it comes to fantasy scoring. He needs to stay healthy though as he always seemed to be injured last year and is already dealing with an injury they say he'd play through if it were the regular season. I think James Jones is the best value amongst packer WR's if you look at where he's ranked going into the season.

[St1ck]

You presume that Stick can count to 13?

 

Fail

 

 

It comes after threve. 

[HaloMilliVanilli]

I realize that you were all on pins and needles in regards to my keeper draft (which was held last night).  Here are the results:

 

QB  Andy Dalton         Round 10

       Sam Bradford       Round 13

RB  LeSean McCoy   Round 1

       Montee Ball          Round 4

       Steven Ridley     Round 5

       Ben Tate               Round 9

       Marcus Lattimore  Round 16

WR  Larry Fitzgerald    Round 3

        Antonio Brown      Round 6

        Tavon Austin        Round 7

        Mike Williams       Round 8

        Kenbrell Thompkins   Round 11

        Mike Crabtree      Round 15

TE   Jimmy Graham      Round 2

        Tyler Eifert            Round 16

K      Steven Houshka   Round 14

D      Cinci. Bengals      Round 12

[HaloMilliVanilli]

Notes:  I was caught on the wrong end of the big QB run, which started sooner than I'd expected.  Am now hoping that one of my two will have a breakout.  Tate will be a free agent after the season, so depending on where he signs he might be a nice 7th round keeper as well.  Same thing with Crabtree, if he returns to previous ability, he will have a round 13 keeper value.  I thought I'd take a flyer on Eifert as well.  If he has a breakout, I could consider keeping him for a round 14, since Graham would cost me a first rounder next season.

[OregonLAA]

Love the running backs and you have the best tight end in football. The wideouts are going to be iffy, but those are a couple of guys I think will do well. Is Crabtree coming back this year.

You did the smart thing by waiting on QB's. That's a very deep position this year, but you might have waited too long. Keep your eyes out for a couple guys if those two don't work out. They'll be good, but they won't have too many huge games. Is EJ Manuel available?

[Jason]

In my keeper league I kept Morris and Julio Jones. I was then able to get MJD and Calvin as well with Brady as my QB. I smell a 3peat championship coming up! Keeper leagues are crazy. As for your it looks good but outside of Fitz the WRs are a big ?????.

[xboom28x]

Not only did you miss the QB run, you missed the backup QB run as well

[HaloMilliVanilli]

I wasn't ecstatic about the QB's, but I think both could have some upside.  Only time will tell.  From what I've read about Crabtree, he could rehab and be back late in the year, late November.  I'm going to stash him on the leagues IR along with Lattimore. 

[Catwhoshatinthehat]

Sure they could have some upside but you ended up with 2 QB's in the 15-20 range which means you either passed on guys with higher upside or got a QB after other guys started drafting back ups as xboom pointed out.  Outside of Fitz your receivers may not wow but if one of Brown, Austin, Williams or Thompkins steps up then you'll be in a decent position.  Personally I would want one more receiver after Fitz for WR2 but I do like the depth those 4 give you.  I guess the question is what your roster setup is in the league because I would hope Ball steps up and you can sell high on him and/or one of your WR's in a package to upgrade QB at some point.