Late draft today

I was in a draft today, the first time I've ever done one of these. I kinda like doing this after week one, I would never have picked up somebody like Drew Bennett without having seen firsthand. 15 players. I've figured out who to start this week already.

QB: McNair (vs Raiders)
WR: Coles
WR: Drew Bennett (vs Chargers)
WR: Roy Williams (vs Bears. I only have 4 WR, Steve Smith is questionable)
RB: Steven Jackson (vs SF)
RB: Shawn Alexander (vs Arizona)
TE: Antonio Gates (vs Titans)
K: Jeff Wilkins (vs SF. After Sunday, who wouldn't take him?)
D: Falcons (vs Tampa)

bench (too many QBs. Trades to come.)
Steve Smith, Pennington, Chris Brown, Mike Anderson, John Kitna, Mark Brunell. I seriously think of starting Anderson at RB against the Raiders ahead of Sean Alexander.

 

waived

Chris Brown for Cotchery
Mike Anderson for Willis McGahee
Roy Williams for Keenan McCardell (questionable move, I know)

 

I was bored :rofl:

 

Theres only 8 teams, and a few of these guys had no clue. I had to do this over the phone, so I was lost too; asking about several players with every pick, not knowing who was already gone.

I really let Roy Williams go because of the Bears defense this week, I was forced to start him and wanted a better matchup. Chris Brown will most likely be there as a FA if I ever want him later. And I don't know if I will get McGahee or not, I believe players have to clear waivers down to me. I think that's how it works, having never done this before.

edit: it turns out Chris Brown has a turf-toe injury from the game Sunday. He's questionable for this week. And you know how bad turf toe can be, he may not be the same all year.

 

I don't know if the link works, but see for yourself. I'm Ridgehikers

http://football.fantasysports.yahoo.com/f1/723958

 

I picked up Cotchery and Marquis Colston as FAs for next week. I waived Brunell and McCardell. Colston counts as TE and WR, San Diego has a bye next week. That means I had to sit Gates and McCardell did nothing for me this week. BTW, I did pick up Cotchery last week, but then voided the deal when I saw Kurt Warner was still sitting there undrafted. I had to set my lineups for the next 2 weeks because I will be out of town from this Saturday until next Sunday. So here's my starters for the next 2 weeks:

Week 3
QB- Kurt Warner vs St. Louis
WR- Coles at Buffalo
WR- Drew Bennett at Miami
WR- Cotchery at Buffalo
RB- Steven Jackson at Arizona
RB- Willis McGahee vs Jets (You know we can't stop the run, c'mon)
TE- Marquis Colston vs Atlanta
K- Jeff Wilkins at Arizona
Def- Atlanta at New Orleans

bench- Antonio Gates (bye) Steve McNair (at Cleveland) Shawn Alexander (vs Giants) Pennington (at Buffalo, that defense scares me) Steve Smith (still questionable) Domenic Rhodes (vs Jacksonville)

Week 4
QB- Chad Pennington vs Indianapolis
WR- Coles vs Indy
WR- Cotchery vs Indy
WR- Drew Bennett vs Dallas
RB- Steven Jackson vs Detroit
RB- Domenic Rhodes at Jets
TE- Marquis Colston at Carolina
K- Jeff Wilkins vs Detroit
Def- Atlanta vs Arizona

bench- Kurt Warner (at Atlanta) Willis McGahee (vs Minnesota) Antonio Gates (at Baltimore, a team I don't plan on starting anybody against this year :wink: ) Steve McNair (vs San Diego) Shawn Alexander (at Chicago) and Steve Smith (vs New Orleans. I would start him, but I don't know if he will play by then)

 

And when I went through from week to week, I noticed a trend in how many times Atlanta's defense will play offensive powerhouses and how I would never be using McNair (Penny and Warner look to be a good alternating team) so I waived McNair for Buffalo's defense as a FA. As long as Steve Smith comes back in a few weeks, I shouldn't have to make any more moves, barring injury...well, except for those darn bye weeks :sad: At least I have Drew Bennett; I can waive him and pick him back up without any problems. Chad and Kurt have the same bye week.