Draft Results… Loving These Teams

Posted by Vegas Martin in Fantasy Football on August 31st, 2012 | Comment »

Draft Results

I’m very pleased with how my fantasy football drafts panned out thanks to our 2012 Fantasy Football Rankings. I was in two 10-team leagues. I had pick #8 in the first draft and pick #10 in the second draft. Here is how my rosters panned out.

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Team 1:

QB – Drew Brees (1)
RB – Chris Johnson (2)
RB – Doug Martin (6)
WR – Roddy White (3)
WR – Greg Jennings (4)
WR – Torrey Smith (8)
TE – Antonio Gates (5)
D/ST – Houston (12)
K – Robbie Gould (14)

Bench:

Reggie Bush (7)
Peyton Hillis (9)
Stevan Ridley (10)
Jake Locker (11)
Nate Washington (13)
Brandon LaFell (15)

Team 2:

QB – Matt Ryan (5)
RB – Chris Johnson (1)
RB – Ryan Matthews (4)
RB/WR – Jonathan Stewart (7)
WR – Julio Jones (3)
WR – Percy Harvin (6)
TE – Jimmy Graham (2)
D/ST – Philadelphia (13)
K – Robbie Gould (16)

Bench:

Robert Griffin, III (9)
Torrey Smith (8)
C.J. Spiller (10)
Titus Young (11)
Ryan Williams (12)
Jaquizz Rodgers (14)
Brandon LaFell (15)

Reaction:

I was actually looking forward to picking late since I wanted Jimmy Graham in round 2. Since I took Brees at #8 overall and CJ2K fell to #12, I had to take CJ2K who fell right into my lap. I had CJ2K ranked #9 overall.

As you can see, Torrey Smith is my mid-round sleeper. Get this guy if he’s around in round 8. I think he’s capabable of 1,000 yards and at least 6 TDs. He put up 841 yards and 7 TDs as a rookie. He’s all the rave with the Ravens this offseason on how he’s developed as a receiver. Smith was just a deep man last year and this year he’s worked on becoming a more well-rounded receiver capable of running multiple routes. His hands have also improved. Smith has the potential to be a top 15 receiver.

Brandon LaFell is my last round sleeper. He comes into his 3rd season with Cam Newton throwing him the ball. 613 yards and 3 TDs last season… a guy I can see increase his numbers to 800-900 yards and 5 TDs.

I was thrilled with taking Antonio Gates in round 5 after taking CJ2K over Gronk or Graham. All reports indicate that Gates’ foot injury is water under the bridge and that Gates is coming into this season 100% for the first time in 3 years. Gates has the potential to be the 3rd best TE in the league this year and will be up there with Gronkowski and Graham in the stats.

Which team do you like more? Vote below.