Are TE's worth the high pick?
Posted: Fri Apr 21, 2017 8:02 am
This is a pretty loaded class at TE talent, but I'm still having an internal struggle drafting one of these guys with high draft capital. In a salary cap league format (RSO specifically) where you don't retain the rights to the player like a typical dynasty format, is it worth paying a premium for a rookie TE when you will be losing control just as they are beginning to show return on the premium paid?
I understand this is largely in flux depending on the specific rules of the league and contract extensions/rookie contract years, but let's just say that you can only have the TE signed for 4-5 years max on his rookie deal and possible extensions; is it worth using a 1st rd. pick and paying the 1st rd. salary to a guy that, more than likely, won't produce for the first 2-3 years?
This is just something I've been toiling with given the projected talent this class has and where those top guys are being drafted.
I understand this is largely in flux depending on the specific rules of the league and contract extensions/rookie contract years, but let's just say that you can only have the TE signed for 4-5 years max on his rookie deal and possible extensions; is it worth using a 1st rd. pick and paying the 1st rd. salary to a guy that, more than likely, won't produce for the first 2-3 years?
This is just something I've been toiling with given the projected talent this class has and where those top guys are being drafted.