I Have The 8th Pick In The FantasyGuru.com Magazine League

Tom Kessenich · Post by **Tom Kessenich** » Fri May 15, 2009 7:11 am

The Rams are a mess but Avery still did well last season despite that. And now he has a year experience under his belt. I view him as a pure upside pick who could deliver WR2 numbers as my WR4. In a flex league, I like that value. The RBs just didn't excite me much. I could've gone TE, though, but I got Cooley a little later and he's still a solid TE.

Tom Kessenich · Post by **Tom Kessenich** » Fri May 15, 2009 7:12 am

I will say my RB3 situation is a concern, though. I would've liked to get one more solid RB given Westbrook's durability issues. I'll have to hit on some backups and third-down guys now the rest of the way.

Tom Kessenich · Post by **Tom Kessenich** » Fri May 15, 2009 7:17 am

Handcuffed Westbrook in the 9th with LeSean McCoy. So I'm set there. Still want one more decent RB. There is a starter left but it's Jamal Lewis.

Jamal Lewis.

Ugh.

Nothing special at all but he is a starter, has zero competition for carries and getting a starting RB in the 10th round is pretty nice value.

Will I get him?

Should I draft him?

RiFF · Post by **RiFF** » Fri May 15, 2009 7:19 am

Originally posted by Tom Kessenich:
The Rams are a mess but Avery still did well last season despite that. And now he has a year experience under his belt. I view him as a pure upside pick who could deliver WR2 numbers as my WR4. In a flex league, I like that value. The RBs just didn't excite me much. I could've gone TE, though, but I got Cooley a little later and he's still a solid TE. I understand why he'll be picked in the area you selected him. But watching him last year he didn't seem very "special", and although Holt was hurting a good portion of the season; I believe Avery benefitted greatly by his presence. If defenses view Avery as St Louis's main receiving threat this year and defend him accordingly, I believe he may be hard pressed to even equal last year's ststs.

Tom Kessenich · Post by **Tom Kessenich** » Fri May 15, 2009 7:20 am

Thank God, somebody took Lewis. That is nice value for him though.

I'm targeting Jamaal Charles in the 10th as my RB4.

Tom Kessenich · Post by **Tom Kessenich** » Fri May 15, 2009 7:22 am

Got Charles. Very happy with that pick as my RB4 (actually RB3 since I have the two Eagle RBs). Here's my roster through 10 rounds. Four more rounds to go today with the final six being held in August:

QB-Cutler

RB-Westbrook
RB-Grant
RB-McCoy
RB-Charles

WR-Wayne
WR-Welker
WR-Holmes
WR-Avery

TE-Cooley

Pretty happy though I really wanted Felix Jones.

Tom Kessenich · Post by **Tom Kessenich** » Fri May 15, 2009 7:23 am

I could see Charles being this year's Kevin Faulk. Mega receptions and a smattering of TDs.

Tom Kessenich · Post by **Tom Kessenich** » Fri May 15, 2009 7:33 am

Took Muhammad as my WR5. Rock solid guy who had a productive season and should be productive again in 2009. A fine WR3 in PPR leagues who I can use as a matchup play, during bye weeks or when injuries hit My roster through 11. I'll take my backup QB, defense and kicker to close out the first portion of the draft:

QB-Cutler

RB-Westbrook
RB-Grant
RB-McCoy
RB-Charles

WR-Wayne
WR-Welker
WR-Holmes
WR-Avery
WR-Muhammad

TE-Cooley

[ May 15, 2009, 01:35 PM: Message edited by: Tom Kessenich ]

RiFF · Post by **RiFF** » Fri May 15, 2009 7:45 am

Passed on Jonathan Stewart for Avery....OUCH!!!

Tom Kessenich · Post by **Tom Kessenich** » Fri May 15, 2009 7:55 am

My roster for the first part of this draft:

QB-Cutler
QB-E. Manning

RB-Westbrook
RB-Grant
RB-McCoy
RB-Charles

WR-Wayne
WR-Welker
WR-Holmes
WR-Avery
WR-Muhammad

TE-Cooley
K-Hartley
D-Jets

COMMENTS: I'm pretty happy with this team. My goal coming into this draft was to load up at WR this year. I've left myself short there the last couple of years and I think that's contributed to my disappointing finishes. But I don't think I did that today. I love my top three WRs who I all have ranked in the Top 25. And I love Avery as my WR4 given his talent and upside. Muhammad is a rock-solid bench guy who I can spot start if needed. I probably should have taken a QB a little earlier but Cutler should be solid at least. Cooley is a decent TE but I really wanted Olsen and was bummed I didn't get him.

On the down side, I wish my RBs were stronger in terms of depth. The talent went off the board quickly after I got Grant, though, and I wasn't going to reach. I was targeting Felix Jones as my RB3 and if I had gotten him I would be doing cartwheels but I missed him by a few picks. Hopefully Charles will give me Kevin Faulk-esque production and enable my RB depth to be stronger than it appears now. I did lock up the Eagles starting RB situation so I'm in great shape there.

So overall, I think this is a good foundation. This is a tough league but as I've said before it's one I really want to win. Let me know your thoughts and I'll be happy to comment.