Now this is assuming the league is at least half or full PPR, and starting 1 QB and is not TE premium.
I have concerns about CMC, he’s suffered his 3rd calf strain in 3 years. I have a gut feeling that the 49ers pull back on him this year.
My top RBs if you want to go RB are Breece Hall & Bijan Robinson, with slight edge to Breece.
Gibbs’ new hamstring strain, his 2nd, possibly 3rd, in the past 13 months is a little concerning. I love him overall but not in the first half of round 1.
Zero interest in Jonathan Taylor. Concerns about injuries, doesn’t catch the ball and I think Anthony Richardson significantly lowers his TD potential.
I’m good with Saquon Barkley at his ADP. He will be behind by far the best offensive line he’s ever had. Offense is loaded with weapons so they can’t ’stack the box’ and Hurts to Saquon dump offs could be a thing of beauty. There is moderate injury risk.
For WRs, if you want to go WR at the 1.01. I prefer Tyreek Hill over all the other elite WRs. I have some concerns about Lamb & Chase with their contract hold outs leading to soft tissue injuries. Both elite studs but you can’t risk your first round pick.
Justin Jefferson is incredible but I have some concerns about Darnold, his awful accuracy, inability to extend plays and some mild reservations about Jefferson’s hamstring. Especially with McCarthy now done for the year. Without Hockenson for the first 7ish weeks, if Addison’s injury lingers then Jefferson is going to face double coverage on every play. He’s more like my WR5 than WR1.
For Amon-Ra, love him, he’s a DAWG but not sure if he’s worthy of being drafted as the WR1. I love Garrett Wilson this year and he’s my pick to breakout, lead the NFL in receiving TDs, and finish in the top 5. Drafting him 1.01 is super ballsy, I think it would be smarter to trade back & stack picks.
A.J. Brown could also have a monster season, no problems with drafting him as my WR1.
I have some concerns about Puka’s knee injury, and think there’s more to it than just a bursa injury, enough to fade him in round 1, and drop him to mid/late 2nd round.
I love Marvin Harrison Jr.’s talent, but he’s too risky IMO to take with a top 12 pick. I think this is the year we see Davante Adams start his decline. I’m off him at his ADP.
Waiting on QBs this year will lead to stacked teams. I especially love Kyler Murray, Jordan Love and Jayden Daniels.
There’s only 3 true bellcow RBs this year, CMC, Bijan and Breece. Maybe Etienne. If you want a true competitive advantage draft one of the 3 then load up on WRs.
The other option is drafting an elite stud at WR (top 6 guys on my rankings), then another top tier WR, and then go RB, RB with guys like Derrick Henry, Isiah Pacheco, and then Kenneth Walker, Josh Jacobs, and Joe Mixon.
Achane has crazy talent, but I have injury concerns. I’d prefer him as my RB2 or my RB1 on a team with 2 elite WRs in PPR.
That’s all for now.
Hope this was helpful.
