Trendsetters 2015

[BillyWaz]

It pains me to say this but Billy has the best team so far. Very well done!


Wayne

Thanks Wayne! I am now GUARANTEED a bottom 3 finish!

[BigBlueNation]

It pains me to say this but Billy has the best team so far. Very well done!


Wayne

Thanks Wayne! I am now GUARANTEED a bottom 3 finish!

Yeah. Wayne had me top 3 last year....Still waiting on my $$$$..

[Coltsfan]

It pains me to say this but Billy has the best team so far. Very well done!


Wayne

Thanks Wayne! I am now GUARANTEED a bottom 3 finish!

Yeah. Wayne had me top 3 last year....Still waiting on my $$$$..

You may have drafted a good team but you can't coach them worth a ........

How about dem Wildcats?


Wayne

[BigBlueNation]

We finished Trendsetters this morning. Here's my finished roster.

QB...TBrady/JGaropollo, JWinston/MGlennon
RB...GBernard/RBurkhead, TRiddick/ZZenner, KRobinson, CIvory, TJYeldon, DukeJohnson
WR...ABrown, JEdelman, SWatkins, ARobinson, CLatimer, CMatthews, DGreen-Beckham, PDorsett
TE...ODaniels/JHeuerman, GGraham/CJFiedorowicz, MWilliams
PK...MCrosby, SHauschka
D/ST...Arizona, Pittsburgh, Atlanta

This was not one of my better drafts, but I had four picks in the Rookie Phase that may help bring it together a little. I ended up with eight rookies total, which is dangerous. My bonehead pick of Heuerman in round 29 was about one hour after it went to the web sites. I failed to check before I made the selection. That forced me to grab another TE in round 30. Luckily, bye weeks are not a concern to this team as everyone is spread out over the season.

I do believe Yeldon, DJohnson, DGB, and Maxx could see substantial playing time and Dorsett may get some downfield shots, not to mention ST chances. Winston has the weapons around him, but he'll probably be no more than a rookie QB with rookie QB numbers.

Riddick, Ivory and Khiry's stock has fallen off since I originally picked them with teams additions or resigning of players over the last couple months. My TE's leave a lot to be desired, but if Maxx can break the mold on rookie TE's, maybe I can survive. That's asking for a lot.

Irregardless, it was a lot of fun drafting again with this group. Always look forward to it. There was talk of this group getting together again around July or early August to do it again. I hope we revisit that idea.

[BillyWaz]

This always such a great draft because we are all doing it based on what will happen in free agency and the draft, and there is absolutely no ADP to guide us.

Here is my team from the #9....

QB- TONY ROMO, BLAKE BORTLES, RYAN FITZPATRICK, BRIAN HOYER, RYAN MALLETT

* Not a daunting group, but should be 4 starting QBs in a 14 team DC, which is virtually unheard of.

RB- MATT FORTE, MARK INGRAM, FRED JACKSON, REGGIE BUSH, RYAN MATHEWS, JAMES STARKS, LANCE DUNBAR, BRYCE BROWN

*I think this is the strength of my team. I am gold if either McCoy or Lacy go down, and getting Ryan Mathews in round 14 of a 14 teamer is highway robbery. I think Reggie Bush can add to the scoring column some weeks as well.

WR- RANDALL COBB, KELVIN BENJAMIN, MIKE WALLACE, ANQUAN BOLDIN, JUSTIN BLACKMON, NICK TOON, BRUCE ELLINGTON, DWAYNE HARRIS

*Im lukewarm with this group. Obviously if Blackmon returns it will be a huge boost. Toon is a big factor....if he can produce, I will be OK.

TE- TRAVIS KELCE, JACE AMARO, JACOB TAMME, VIRGIL GREEN

*Better than average group IMO due to Kelce.

K- ADAM VINATIERI, BLAIR WALSH, DUSTIN HOPKINS

* 2 good kickers, and a prayer.

D- DENVER & NEW ORLEANS

*Below average at best.

Overall I was very happy with this team, and think it can compete, but since Wayne Ellis named me the favorite, I will probably finish last.

Good luck all!

[RiFF]

At this point, I'm not sure how interested anyone is in these rosters. Heck, I'm not sure how interested I am. But, it is a fun draft....getting started right after the Super Bowl and finishing up after the NFL draft. Here's what I ended up with:

QB: Cam Newton
QB: Colin Kaepernick
QB: Jay Cutler

Good group that should give me an advantage over most teams

RB: R Jennings
RB: D Woodhead
RB: S Ridley
RB: B Cunningham
RB: J Randle
RB: C Michael
RB: M Davis
RB: M Jones
RB: B Rainey
RB: C Polk
RB: C Thompson

The old toss a bunch of crap at the wall and hope something sticks strategy. If the rest of my roster performs to expectations I'll only need to average in the low-mid 20's in total at the 2 RB spots weekly to compete. Seems doable.

WR: Demaryius Thomas
WR: AJ Green
WR: Brandon Marshall
WR: Keenan Allen
WR: Nelson Agholor
WR: Devante Parker
WR: Marlon Brown

Solid group. Most weeks my flex will come from this group. The pitfalls of drafting in February struck here. I drafted Marshall at pick #30...then he gets traded to Geno and the Jets...oh well.

TE: Julius Thomas
TE: L Kendricks
TE: A Quarless
TE: Brent Celek

Average group, which could have been much better had Thomas reupped with Denver. Another Feb pitfall.

D: Seattle
D: Buffalo
D: Houston

I'll probably outscore all teams here...a couple by up to 150 points; most by 50+.

K: S Suisham
K: C Sturgis

Average

In 14 team drafts most teams are left wanting in at least one position...mine is obviously at RB. Probably not the best place to be weak. But, hey, I do like my D's

[Coltsfan]

I"ll post mine as well just to make the other teams look better:

QB

Brees/Dalton/Mariota

Solid group - should have well above average production here.

RB

Melvin Gordon/McKinnon/Sankey & Cobb/David Johnson/Jonas Gray/Redd/Ballard

My weakness is right here. I need a miracle.

WR

Dez/Calvin/Jarvis/Quick/Rueben/Funchess/Louis Murphy/Cotchery/Andre Roberts

Love the receivers. Quick and Randle as my 4-5 is very strong to go along with the 2 big dogs.

TE

Cameron/Jordan Reed & Niles Paul/Moeaki/Gresham

If they stay healthy it's solid. Was glad to back up Reed

GB/BAL/Prater/Catanzaro - average group


My big mistake was McKinnon in the 7th. Every report was that AP was leaving and if he was the starter then I love this team. It still could compete but I would need something significant from the Tennessee backfield:) What's the chances??? lol. It was a fun draft again this year. Thanks everyone!


Wayne

[Coyote Streakers]

Billy seems to be pretty happy with his own team so congrats Billy on winning the league

[Sandman62]

Always a challenge drafting 14-team rosters, especially with this group of savvy vets.

QB: Ryan, Tannehill/Moore, Manziel
I'm happy with this group. Ryan should continue to thrive in ATL's high-powered passing offense. Tannehill has had even more weapons placed around him than when I [over-]drafted him. I could really look like a fool for not taking Russell Wilson over Tanny, but it wouldn't be the first time. Of course, had I known Wilson was going to get Graham, I probably wouldn't have done this. Still, don't be surprised if they end up pretty close. Johnny Rehab is talking the talk; we'll see if he walks the walk. Regardless, it was pretty fun to swipe him just one pick before Rob wanted to pair him with Josh McCown. [Note: Always know where the lone Browns fan is drafting! ] Backing up Tanny, who likes to run a bit, with Moore seemed like a wiser use of a late pick than throwing another dart at my WR bench.

RB: Charles/KDavis, Vereen, Coleman (R), JWhite, PThomas, Moreno
Yes, depth is weak here; but it was on purpose (right or wrong). I set out to have my hole be at RB2, as I believe that most teams will also end up weak here, so it won't matter that much. If Coleman can beat out Freeman in ATL and/or one of the older vets finds a nice landing spot, I'm not too worried.

WR: Evans, Cooks, JMatthews, Bowe, Royal, Streater, Strong (R), Fuller, Mayle (R), SHill/Boykin
Love the potential for the top of this group. The rest? Well, I liked Royal and Streater a little more before White and Cooper landed in front of them. Pretty sure some of these guys will be looking for jobs this summer, but that's the nature of the last 5 or 6 rounds drafted.

TE: Clay, Seferian-Jenkins, Chandler
Nothing very strong here; but then, after the top 5 TEs, who is? At least I have a potential 3rd.

DST: SF, DET
One of the weaker corps, for sure. Ya never know though. Every year, some out-of-nowhere team seems to pop off a few unexpected extra ST TDs.

K: Nugent, Succop, Hartley
Mediocre at best. Hartley got cut a couple days after I drafted him. Young enough that he probably finds a home though.

Good luck everyone!

[Sabretooth]

Here is mine from the 14 spot...

QB Rivers,Bridgewater,S.Hill
adequate is the best word to describe this pair i think. I am glad to see rivers stay in S.D and back ed up with an upside # 2.

RB McCoy, A.Morris, Forsett,Herron,B.Powell,Taliaferro,K Carey,J Rodgers
The strength of my team. With 3 starting backs and 2 3rd down pass catchers I should be able to get 2 good scores at Rb and flex most weeks.

WR Nelson,E Sanders,S.Smith,John Brown,J.Hunter,Jarius wright, C.patterson, S Diggs,tavon Austin, Devin Smith,kerley
I like this group. I have big play guys at the top with nelson and sanders. I'm hoping for another good year from steve smith and more improvement from j brown. Hoping Hunter finally show's up and a blow up game or two from devin smith and austin would help too.

TE Gates,Eifert L green,Kroft
Gates and rivers go together if I can get last years stats I'll be happy

D Miami
Only one D. it wasn't me intent but I pushed it too far. I do think the dolphins are a top 10 maybe top 5 with Suh so We will see what happens and hope it doesn't hurt me too much.

K Bullock,Santos,Gould
Above avg I think. Hopefully my 3 K's can help offset 1 D.