I am in a fantasy football league at work which is 16 teams (why we don't have two 8 team leagues is a surprise to me). As luck would have it, I was randomly selected the 16th draft position. Now I know that most "experts" state to take two running backs in the first couple of rounds. However, I am thinking would it be better to try and get a top quarterback and wide reciever at 16 & 17 or simply stick to the two running backs with my back to back picks. Any suggestions would be helpful. Thanks
I would go with two runnings backs. Maybe go 1RB and 1WR, but there is no way I'd ever take a QB with one of my first two picks. RB's are scoring machines, and if you don't have at least good one you can kiss you chances of competing goodbye.
Don't get sucked into a rigid plan. I hate it when people spout the "you must take two RBs" mantra and make comments like "RBs are scoring machines" without even knowing the league scoring system. Just take what you consider to be the best value. There are actually tons of starting RBs this year that can be had late. Players like Lamont Jordan and Jamal Lewis are serviceable options with little job competition that can be had super late. RB is the most volatile position from year to year. Nobody really knows how the top ten will shake out in the end.
At 16 there isn't a RB on the board who would outscore a top rate fantsay QB like Peyton, Palmer or Brees. Drafting that late in such a big league I'd go QB, WR....maybe RB depending on who's available.
Yep, I remember I picked up Betts from Washington close to the end of the season and he helped out a lot. Then there is Jones-Drew... I don't know why someone would choose a second or third tier running back over someone like Manning or Palmer.
