LB, DB, or DL

[pierson242]

In a 14 man start up league with pretty basic scoring. Our draft is set up to where in round 2-10 you take an offensive and defensive player. I have pick 14 so I will have the first pick in the second round. DB and LB are the highest scoring. Do I take an elite DL since they are hard to come by even though they score the least points of all or draft an elite LB or DB please help!

[wflcommissioner]

I would say LB always. Never a DB that early; they can be found at bargain prices later. I would tend to think the LB run would happen in Round 2, and then you would still likely have an opportunity to grab a reasonably top-tier DL next time around. I think I would be more concerned overall, if I am reading this correctly, that every offensive round, you will have the worst selection, and every even numbered round, you are going to have to highest choice of a defensive player. That sounds to me like a recipe for getting stuck with a team with not a lot of offensive punch and that's not good in fantasy.

[pierson242]

I would say LB always. Never a DB that early; they can be found at bargain prices later. I would tend to think the LB run would happen in Round 2, and then you would still likely have an opportunity to grab a reasonably top-tier DL next time around. I think I would be more concerned overall, if I am reading this correctly, that every offensive round, you will have the worst selection, and every even numbered round, you are going to have to highest choice of a defensive player. That sounds to me like a recipe for getting stuck with a team with not a lot of offensive punch and that's not good in fantasy.

No its a regular snack draft so I draft last in the first round, first in the second round etc, you just get to make two picks each time. But I was thinking LB too. Thanks for the input!

[lukkynumber13]

Unless the top LBs literally score like twice or 3x as much as the top DL, go DL. You can always find LB on waivers, and the top guys fluctuate a ton. With DL, if you get yourself a stud they are much better than the Timmy Jernigan & Connor Barwins of the world. This was a very oddly down year for DL btw, but don't let that skew you.

[Docmcstuffins]

Unless the top LBs literally score like twice or 3x as much as the top DL, go DL. You can always find LB on waivers, and the top guys fluctuate a ton. With DL, if you get yourself a stud they are much better than the Timmy Jernigan & Connor Barwins of the world. This was a very oddly down year for DL btw, but don't let that skew you.

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[Coogan Football]

I would definitely go for somebody like Mack if he's available, in most leagues guys likes him and JJ Watt usually score a lot more than the next top 10 scoring players at the position.

Never take a DB that early.

[pierson242]

Thanks for all the advice guys I appreciate it!

[Phaded]

Word of caution with Mack - there is muttering that he may bounce to a OLB Pass Rusher.

But yeah, DL. I used to think LB when I first started IDP but have changed my ways.

[@BillLatin]

I would definitely go for somebody like Mack if he's available, in most leagues guys likes him and JJ Watt usually score a lot more than the next top 10 scoring players at the position.

Never take a DB that early.

ditto

[Dyno_7]

Mack (if DL) Watt, R. Jones or L. Collins would be the only guys I'd even come close to consider taking before a top LB. Otherwise top tier LB's are simply more consistent from week to week. That being said, if you have the first pick at any defensive player, go LB.