Is there any draft result that could bring the Barkley hype back to earth?

[Jason3123]

From a redraft or 1 year view, I think Cleveland is an awful spot, assuming Hyde and Duke are present opening day.

Also because Cleveland is a disease.

[nathanq42]

If he goes to the Rams, cowboys, Cardinals, chiefs, jags, or Bengals.

Obviously non of these will happen, but if they did I wouldn't be surprised if barkely slipped a spot or two in rookie drafts and in redraft.

[lukkynumber13]

The worst option that's theoretically even possible would be Buffalo drafting him at #12

[Bad News Barrett]

The worst option that's theoretically even possible would be Buffalo drafting him at #12

As a Bills fan, I agree. The offensive line is in shambles and sharing time with McCoy would be brutal. Not to mention the team not having a QB, Barkley will face 8 man fronts all game

[DLF3000]

His hype would cool just a bit if he went to the Browns, because, well, Browns. Still dumpster fire material till they prove otherwise on the field for the first time in decades. Never mind the 3-headed RB monster they'd have, but that would likely only be this year and maybe next.

His hype would cool just a tad bit more if he falls in the NFL draft to like the mid-round to another dumpster fire like the Bills, or if Guice goes ahead of him, like a few others suggested. Both of these scenarios would be completely shocking though.

Either way, we're honestly way, way past him not being the 1.1 - even with any of the above scenarios happening.

The hype isn't just real, it's immutable.

[jordanzs]

If you don't have the 1.1 pick, then I see 2 ways to acquire Barkley:

1) Wait until the season starts & hope that he gets off to a slow start. Pounce then. Or maybe he gets injured in preseason? Injuries happen

2) Join a new startup league and draft Barkley in round 1.

2 years ago, I had the rights to Zeke in a few leagues, and owners would come to me & say "I need Zeke. I'm a huge Ohio State fan. etc etc". I told them I would refer them to good some good dynasty startups so they can join a new league & be able to secure Zeke in the 1st round.

[AussieMate]

His hype would cool just a bit if he went to the Browns, because, well, Browns. Still dumpster fire material till they prove otherwise on the field for the first time in decades. Never mind the 3-headed RB monster they'd have, but that would likely only be this year and maybe next.

His hype would cool just a tad bit more if he falls in the NFL draft to like the mid-round to another dumpster fire like the Bills, or if Guice goes ahead of him, like a few others suggested. Both of these scenarios would be completely shocking though.

Either way, we're honestly way, way past him not being the 1.1 - even with any of the above scenarios happening.

The hype isn't just real, it's immutable.

This, him going in the top 8 is pretty much baked into his value already so that shouldn't lower his value. Unless he did go to rams cows or jags his value won't drop unless there is a video of him smoking weed or punching girls. Even going to the Steelers would be seen as a plus rather than a minus, people would assume bell is out at that point.

[Bot101]

Guess I am in the minority here. I like Cleveland as a landing spot. They've made a string of good decisions. And I really like Haley as their OC.

[ArrylT]

Buffalo / NY Jets - because apart from their limited talent at the other positions (to draw attention away from Barkley) he'll face Belichick 2x a year, and if anyone is going to succeed at game planning against Barkley (and they will), you can be sure it will be him.

[FantasyFreak]

If you don't have the 1.1 pick, then I see 2 ways to acquire Barkley:

1) Wait until the season starts & hope that he gets off to a slow start. Pounce then. Or maybe he gets injured in preseason? Injuries happen

2) Join a new startup league and draft Barkley in round 1.

2 years ago, I had the rights to Zeke in a few leagues, and owners would come to me & say "I need Zeke. I'm a huge Ohio State fan. etc etc". I told them I would refer them to good some good dynasty startups so they can join a new league & be able to secure Zeke in the 1st round.

About 2 months ago the 1.01 went with the 4th pick of the start up. I'm sure he'll be going 1.01 in some start ups right now.

[Cameron Giles]

Unless there's some serious medical concern we don't know about, then no.

Barkley is as sure a thing as you'll ever see in rookie drafts and frankly, he's the only sure thing in this class.

[FantasyFreak]

Unless there's some serious medical concern we don't know about, then no.

Barkley is as sure a thing as you'll ever see in rookie drafts and frankly, he's the only sure thing in this class.

Well, close to a sure thing. People are expecting Gurley type production though, so he's not a sure thing for the expectations. As far as I know, Nick Chubb's medicals came back clean. He's as sure as Barkley is to me, for what he is. He's not the 3 down back Barkley is, but he's a 2 down back and has basically everything Barkley does minus the pass catching as a prospect. College production at a major school, elite athleticism. He's been a top prospect since high school and has done nothing to change his trajectory to the pros.

[clarion contrarion]

Guess I am in the minority here. I like Cleveland as a landing spot. They've made a string of good decisions. And I really like Haley as their OC.

I take as many shots at the browns as anyone here pretty much ( apologies skip the steeler fan in me cannot help it ) but my serious question is when will someone hire sashi brown to run their team ? He made some bad picks and over drafted a bunch of guys like seth devalve , louis & higgins and then passing on watson & wentz ; the flip side damn he piled up some serious draft capital .
He was hamstrung ultimately by the owner no shock and huge axson. He did avoid aj mccarron at the peril of his own job & he set up browns for a chance to build a monster
He has some serious fanboys in the expert community like evan silva and matt kelley so he doesn't need me cheerleading for him . That said he should never be allowed to make another pick but why would any team have him doing deals and acquiring draft capital and making deals for them and then let football guys use the picks to "get it right".

[MucBuc]

He could fall off the stage and break his leg right after his name gets called.

That would not change anything, unless the legs needs to be amputated. Then he COULD drop to 1.02.

[Dookmarriot]

Guess I am in the minority here. I like Cleveland as a landing spot. They've made a string of good decisions. And I really like Haley as their OC.

It's not so much the quality of the coaches as it is the quality of the owner