Tuesday Edition
September 4th, 2013
David’s Daily Digest
Fantasy Football:
The Clock is Ticking
With the opening Kick-Off to the 2013 Season less than
two days away, fantasy football enthusiasts have to be champing at the bit. And
like many of those fantasy fanatics I am just as eager for the season to start,
but even with just two days left I am still drafting away and joining leagues.
Which takes me to my thought regarding drafting and being
on the clock. As I am watching the many programs that offer advice and
listening to the many shows that share player insight you have to pay attention
to your draft position when targeting talent. There are some players (based on
position) that will come off the board late, taking them too early could cost
you from getting a quality back-up or second position skill player.
Just a food for thought I like to follow, tight ends
generally run later and there are still plenty of wide receiver fish you can
take toward the middle rounds. Once you have reeled in some of the bigger fish
you were eying early (your RB1, WR1, etc) look for that second skill player in
the backfield and then follow with your number two wideout.
If you are like me and drafting late (8th or 9th
position) in a 12-team league, with running backs falling left and right early
I like to stack my WR positions first, then grab middle talent in the backfield
(from the 10-20 rank, value difference is not significant). You can still fill
your starters and find value for your flex or bench spot.
Just throwing some (running back) names I am seeing (and
liking a little later) from the third round on; David Wilson, Reggie Bush,
Stevan Ridley, Darren Sproles (especially PPR), Ahmad Bradshaw, and Frank Gore.
Tight ends I was able to target later, 6th round and beyond; Jared Cook,
Fred Davis, Owen Daniels, and Antonio Gates. Grab depth at running back and if
you can get a quality third receiver in the first six round
In a few of the leagues I am playing in a lot of other
owners will go for the Manning’s, Rodgers, Brees, and Brady quick. Players like
Stafford, Romo, Newton, Luck, and Ryan will still be there in the 5th,
6th and even 7th rounds (you have time to get a
quarterback after you stack your skills positions. Even RGIII, Andrew Luck, and
Russell Wilson went as late as the 7th round and beyond. Be patient
and find the best value; it’s out there.
There’s only two days left, so make sure you join a
league and create a team. And remember the clock is ticking, so draft well.
~David Ortega
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