Tuesday
Evening Edition
September
2nd, 2014
David’s
Daily Digest
Draft Day Frenzy: Ready, Set, Go!
There’s nothing like the
adrenaline rush the fantasy owner gets from participating in a fantasy football
draft and watching the clock ticker countdown. Of course not to be compared to
scaling the tallest mountains or jumping from a plane at 10,000 feet, but for
the fantasy owner this experience comes just once a year and it’s a big thrill.
Now try drafting in 18
fantasy leagues and we are talking fantasy football overload. Yes, that’s right
over the past 10 ten days I managed to participate in most of 18 fantasy
drafts. No need to call Guinness, I am sure it’s not close to any kind of
record. But what I can tell you, it was a lot of fun (being the fantasy
football fanatic that I am) and it was very educational.
Of the 18 leagues that I
will be playing in, only three are traditional money leagues while the others
will be for nothing more than bragging rights and the ability to declare myself
(in my own head) the King of fantasy football (when I dominate most of them).
The first important lesson
that I learned from all of these fantasy drafts, I am able to multi-task;
exhibited on Saturday when I had two drafts going simultaneous. The second
lesson learned you have to be present on draft day; auto-pick is never kind.
You have to be present to pick your winner.
With all that aside, the
past week has offered me a deeper look into some of the deeper fantasy options “the
ones to watch” and favorites that went a little later.
As far as some of the
favorites that slid down the draft two of the most noteworthy was wide receiver
Larry Fitzgerald and running back Chris Johnson. Speaking from a strictly
fantasy football perspective and fan insight, I can’t understand why Fitzgerald
has been so overlooked (drafting late in the 4th and into the 5th
round). He has his quarterback (Carson Palmer) returning and physically looks as good as ever.
The Cardinals passing offense is fully loaded with running back Andre Ellington
and wide receiver Michael Floyd to complement Fitz. He’s a crafty veteran with (still)
great hands and a nose for the end-zone; my book he finishes in the top-10.
For running back Chris
Johnson, a fresh start and new beginning could be just what this Jet needs to
soar again. He’s in an ideal fit for a talented runner; a coach that loves to
run. Johnson’s a homerun hitter that does not need volume; he can make a huge
fantasy impact with 15-18 carries consistently week in and week out. As long as
he stays healthy, CJ2K has a chance to return to the top-10 in rushing this
season. He’s still got the wheels to make the big plays and could easily hit
double-digit scores in 2014. I like Johnson as a possible top 5 fantasy running
back; a big step up from a year ago where he finished 11th in
standard scoring.
We are just two days away
from the start of the 2014 season and there’s still so much fantasy football to
discuss. Are you ready for some fantasy football?
~David Ortega
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