A Non-Typical Draft

[Bengalbug]

(08-04-2016, 12:52 PM)BengalHawk62 Wrote: I've heard lots of people talking about NOT taking a RB until the 5th or 6th rounds this year. Being that the first 3 picks could potentially be WR-WR-WR. I'm not sure I buy into that theory.  Can someone try to convince me to not take a RB until Round 5?   

So the theory was RB suffers way more injuries than WR and on average a WR will meet or exceed expectations because they don't get injured.  A couple years ago the zero RB strategy was popular.  That was because people felt the need to have 2 high end RB meaning there was an insane amount of value at WR.  The script has flipped.  I'd almost argue that you can build a better roster with more value by going running back first few rounds. Ultimately fantasy football is about constructing a roster with the most value possible and it doesn't matter where that comes from (as long as you draft a balanced roster).

If you are drafting 3rd and go Julio/obj/Antonio brown and a guy like Jordy falls to you and Evans is available in 3rd I would agree to Go WR WR WR... But if you are drafting 7th and those three are gone and a top flight RB is staring you in the eye pull the trigger.  You will still get a wr1 in round 2 (dez, jordy, hopkins, aj.)

It's all about value and it doesn't matter how you get there.  Please keep in mind you need to know your league (PPR, bonuses, 2 Qb, etc)