Brown v Barkley

[OCPunisher]

Hello friends,

My team below is coming off back-to-back appearances in the title game (1-1 record), and I currently hold the #1 pick in the draft. Another owner made me a solid but not spectacular offer for said pick, and I'm mulling over a counter offer involving Antonio Brown.

Couple things to know about our league:
- Our scoring rules give 1 point for every 10 rushing yards, and every 20 receiving yards (so a slight RB premium)
- We're also full PPR

Who would you rather have?

[BradysBunch]

you need rb help more than wr, i would keep the pick.

[MockGM]

This is really tough. With your league requirements (3WR and WR/TE), my initial thought was Brown. However, the 9 year age difference is huge and your team's championship window with Rodg/Zeke/Saquon/Evans/Thomas could be so long. Also, throw in the fact the Big Ben contemplated retirement at the end of last year, I think you should hold 1.01 but it's close.

[HughHoney]

you need rb help more than wr, i would keep the pick.

Agree. I’d hold.

[kvothe34]

This is really tough, but I'd probably hold and take Barkley or trade down from the 1.01 into the 1.02-1.06 range and try to pick up some other veteran pieces while still getting a solid rookie rb prospect. As someone else mentioned, you need rb depth more than you need wr depth atm (especially with the rb premium).

[OCPunisher]

This is really tough. With your league requirements (3WR and WR/TE), my initial thought was Brown. However, the 9 year age difference is huge and your team's championship window with Rodg/Zeke/Saquon/Evans/Thomas could be so long. Also, throw in the fact the Big Ben contemplated retirement at the end of last year, I think you should hold 1.01 but it's close.

This pretty much sums up my thoughts exactly.

[UsualSuspects]

Man...you need rb help but how do you pass up on AB. Glad I am not in your position...AB...I guess.

[The Red Rooster]

What was his offer? You will probably be able to tell from that if hes willing to deal AB.

[MikeHoncho]

ABrown for me, you hope Barkley can put up the amount of points Brown can but there is no guarantee. I would take this deal then trade some other WRs that you have for a more proven RB or for the 1.03 or 1.04 and pick Chubb, Jones, Guice, or Penny.

[Goddard]

For that roster and with the scoring rules, I'd give a slight edge to Barkley.

[Madadamus]

The guy said you get twice the amount of points for rushing yards then receiving. How can anyone other then the most stubborn “unproven rookie” owner pick Brown?

[Reno McCoy]

If the 2018 season is your focus, I'd say Brown. But I like Barkley a little more long term because of what others have said: Big Ben retirement, Brown's age, etc.

[Fantasy>>>Reality]

Barkley. As much as it pains me to pick an unproven rookie (who i am high on) over AB, the reality is Barkley should be a pillar of your team for years to come. the ppc tips the scale for me