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Pop quiz, hotshot. Let's say you're sitting at the back of the first round in your draft (either a Classic format or a Primetime one). You're seeing all of the benefits of grabbing two stud WRs in our scoring system (or a full PPR), you've seen the depth at RB in the third and fourth rounds and you like the idea of loading up early at the WR position.

You've done your analysis and you think you have a very good chance to get two of the following WRs - Moss, Calvin Johnson, Steve Smith, Reggie Wayne, Greg Jennings or Roddy White. You're fired up about the possibility of getting any two from that group. So you're all set to go with that approach and then your draft unfolds. And what happens?

Frank Gore is staring you in the face.

Gore is a very talented RB. Unfortunately he's stuck on a terrible team and his numbers of late haven't quite been as good as his talent indicates should be the case. Last season, for example, he finished 12th among RBs in the NFFC in average points per game.

There's no denying his talent, though, and the 49ers insist he's going to be the focal point of their offense. Plus, he's one of the few RBs with the potential to catch 55-60 passes (only two RBs did that last season). In any scoring format, he has strong RB1 potential, but in the NFFC or a full PPR format, his upside is even higher.

So there you sit, staring at Gore and wondering if he's worthy of passing on the plan of having two stud WRs to start your draft. What do you do? Take Gore and then come back with a stud WR or do you pass on Gore and take the two stud WRs?

What says the experts here?

Not an expert, but I'll reply...

If it's 10 or later I go Gore.

Interesting question Tom. I suppose if I went into a draft having planned out a strategy based on going WR WR (meaning I had spent time trying to identify post 2nd round RB value) and Gore fell to me on the backend of the 1st round I would still go WR WR. I know Gore is talented but you are accurate with the question marks plus I would argue his ADP is likely 13 or so (I am not sure as I have not looked yet).

Now if a RB I liked more than Gore, who maybe had an ADP of 4-8 or something fell I may change course but given this circumstance I likely would stick with my planned strategy.

[ August 10, 2009, 03:57 PM: Message edited by: Renman ]

When has Gore won anyone some $$$$? take the WR.

Originally posted by Renman:
Interesting question Tom. I suppose if I went into a draft having planned out a strategy based on going WR WR (meaning I had spent time trying to identify post 3rd round RB value) and Gore fell to me on the backend of the 1st round I would still go WR WR. I know Gore is talented but you are accurate with the question marks plus I would argue his ADP is likely 13 or so (I am not sure as I have not looked yet).In the Message Board draft Perry is running, Gore went 14th, ahead of Smith, Jennings and White. That's one of the things that got me thinking about this. In that draft, the 14th spot got Gore and Steve Smith, a very nice start. But would Smith-Jennings been a better option?

Gore's current NFFC ADP is 14. He's going ahead of Calvin Johnson, Reggie Wayne, Steve Smith, Greg Jennings and Roddy White.

If you were sitting at the backend and had a choice of Gore and one of those WRs, would you go that route, or would you rather take two from that group and pass on Gore? I think it's an interesting decision which is why I want to see what everyone here thinks.

Originally posted by JohnZ:
When has Gore won anyone some $$$$? take the WR. I can answer this. The year he broke out and was a 3rd/4th round choice in most leagues.

I could see taking Gore, but it depends which WR is still available.

Come draft day I expect Calvin, Moss, and Andre to be gone by the 13th pick. So, at 13 are you willing to forego Gore for S. Smith/R. White Combo for instance?

I guess it depends on where these guys fall in your tiers and who you think you can get later that compares to Gore.

How many RBs that aren't in a RBBC can you get in the 3rd round or later?

Maybe this is why I haven't won my league yet?

Rotroh! A. Bryant to go under the knife for knee scope.

REALLY depends on which spot you have....if you are late enough....like 13 and there are four WR left who are HUGE, you can guarantee drafting two of the four....or if Gore and Three WR were there you take the best WR and then #14 has to give you one of the WR or Gore

Slightly earlier and you can't have that guarantee....so as Always you have to be PREPARED for all options and FLEXIBLE enough to take the right two players.......in a twelve team mock, I had pre-drafted Calvin, Randy, or AJ at the 11 hole (there had been like six picks and Fitzgerald had alreaady been drafted, but I was going to be away for awhile).....got back, and got Calvin....but when I went to make my pick at 2.02......Turner was still there - NEVER presume you "know" what is going to happen....just takes one weird pick to give everybody different choices than what they anticipated.