February Rookie Mock - 2013

[wood chipper]

Henry, if you had 1.01 would you have taken Lattimore?

I do have the 1.01 n my main dyno & unless someone makes me trade the pick, I will be taking Latti.

I would trade down two spots and get Lattimore.

[Detroitcity]

My bad fellas:

1st Round
1) joeday-- Eddie Lacy, RB Alabama
2) henry1jg-- Marcus Lattimore, RB South Carolina
3) Vendetta-- Keenan Allen, WR, Cal
4)BPP-- Giovani Bernard, RB, UNC
5)Blackout-- Cordarelle Patterson, WR, Tennessee
6)Wood Chipper-- - Geno Smith QB WV
7)AK49-- Justin Hunter, WR Tenn
8)Detroitcity-Deandre Hopkins WR Clemson
9)clarion contrarion
10)TheOracle
11) Toneloc4
12) myreactor

I think Hopkins could end up being the best WR in this class when its all said and done, and much like everyone else taken so far (except Lattimore), I think situation will play a big factor

[clarion contrarion]

My bad fellas:

1st Round
1) joeday-- Eddie Lacy, RB Alabama
2) henry1jg-- Marcus Lattimore, RB South Carolina
3) Vendetta-- Keenan Allen, WR, Cal
4)BPP-- Giovani Bernard, RB, UNC
5)Blackout-- Cordarelle Patterson, WR, Tennessee
6)Wood Chipper-- - Geno Smith QB WV
7)AK49-- Justin Hunter, WR Tenn
8)Detroitcity-Deandre Hopkins WR Clemson
9)clarion contrarion- Da'rick Rogers WR- Tennessee Tech-
10)TheOracle
11) Toneloc4
12) myreactor

I think Hopkins could end up being the best WR in this class when its all said and done, and much like everyone else taken so far (except Lattimore), I think situation will play a big factor

Hopefully more boom than bust

[TheOracle]

1st Round
1) joeday-- Eddie Lacy, RB Alabama
2) henry1jg-- Marcus Lattimore, RB South Carolina
3) Vendetta-- Keenan Allen, WR, Cal
4)BPP-- Giovani Bernard, RB, UNC
5)Blackout-- Cordarelle Patterson, WR, Tennessee
6)Wood Chipper-- - Geno Smith QB WV
7)AK49-- Justin Hunter, WR Tenn
8)Detroitcity-Deandre Hopkins WR Clemson
9)clarion contrarion- Da'rick Rogers WR- Tennessee Tech-
10)TheOracle- Zach Ertz, TE- Stanford
11) Toneloc4
12) myreactor

A bunch of caveats. First, I think this changes dramatically by the draft. If Ball or Randle landed in a good spot I'd consider them here. Second, I like Ertz a tad more than Eifert right now, but I'd consider Eifert if he landed in a much better spot, say ATL, with Ertz going to NYJ in the 2nd.

Mostly, I just don't trust the remaining WRs and RBs and don't like any of the QBs in this draft, so the TE seems like the safest pick. It feels even better knowing that it's the shallowest position in dynasty right now- how many TEs even have trade value? Gronk, Graham, Hernandez, Rudolph, Davis... Witten?

[clarion contrarion]

Henry, if you had 1.01 would you have taken Lattimore?

I do have the 1.01 n my main dyno & unless someone makes me trade the pick, I will be taking Latti.

I would trade down two spots and get Lattimore.

that is what I say
trade down 2 more spots pick someone else and then trade for lattimore half way through his 2nd season when people are labelling him a bust and a what could have been candidate and then wait patiently for him to fully heal and produce like a top 5 dynasty pick should.

[clarion contrarion]

1st Round
1) joeday-- Eddie Lacy, RB Alabama
2) henry1jg-- Marcus Lattimore, RB South Carolina
3) Vendetta-- Keenan Allen, WR, Cal
4)BPP-- Giovani Bernard, RB, UNC
5)Blackout-- Cordarelle Patterson, WR, Tennessee
6)Wood Chipper-- - Geno Smith QB WV
7)AK49-- Justin Hunter, WR Tenn
8)Detroitcity-Deandre Hopkins WR Clemson
9)clarion contrarion- Da'rick Rogers WR- Tennessee Tech-
10)TheOracle- Zach Ertz, TE- Stanford
11) Toneloc4
12) myreactor

A bunch of caveats. First, I think this changes dramatically by the draft. If Ball or Randle landed in a good spot I'd consider them here. Second, I like Ertz a tad more than Eifert right now, but I'd consider Eifert if he landed in a much better spot, say ATL, with Ertz going to NYJ in the 2nd.

Mostly, I just don't trust the remaining WRs and RBs and don't like any of the QBs in this draft, so the TE seems like the safest pick. It feels even better knowing that it's the shallowest position in dynasty right now- how many TEs even have trade value? Gronk, Graham, Hernandez, Rudolph, Davis... Witten?

I almost made the exact same choice w/ the identical logic

[TheOracle]

I don't blame you, Rogers is in the 2nd group of WRs for me after the Patterson, Hunter, Allen and Hopkins. I would have taken Ertz at 9 and Hopkins at 8.

[wood chipper]

Did I take Geno too early or is everyone else feeling him as a mid 1st too?

[dwruud]

Did I take Geno too early or is everyone else feeling him as a mid 1st too?

Early 2nd, IMO.

[Statutony]

1st Round
1) joeday-- Eddie Lacy, RB Alabama
2) henry1jg-- Marcus Lattimore, RB South Carolina
3) Vendetta-- Keenan Allen, WR, Cal
4)BPP-- Giovani Bernard, RB, UNC
5)Blackout-- Cordarelle Patterson, WR, Tennessee
6)Wood Chipper-- - Geno Smith QB WV
7)AK49-- Justin Hunter, WR Tenn
8)Detroitcity-Deandre Hopkins WR Clemson
9)clarion contrarion- Da'rick Rogers WR- Tennessee Tech-
10)TheOracle- Zach Ertz, TE- Stanford
11) Toneloc4 - Quinton Patton - WR, La Tech
12) myreactor

I think you could debate a good 4 WR's, 3 RB's, and a TE here but i'm going with the best WR to show at the senior bowl. His 40 time at the combine is really going to be the biggest indicator on if he's 1st round material or not. Gotta like his measurables and that the kid's ability to attack the ball in the air.

[Detroitcity]

Did I take Geno too early or is everyone else feeling him as a mid 1st too?

Early 2nd, IMO.

Yea I think late 1st (11/12) or early 2nd is about where Geno should go

[nicaragua]

1st Round
1) joeday-- Eddie Lacy, RB Alabama
2) henry1jg-- Marcus Lattimore, RB South Carolina
3) Vendetta-- Keenan Allen, WR, Cal
4)BPP-- Giovani Bernard, RB, UNC
5)Blackout-- Cordarelle Patterson, WR, Tennessee
6)Wood Chipper-- - Geno Smith QB WV
7)AK49-- Justin Hunter, WR Tenn
8)Detroitcity-Deandre Hopkins WR Clemson
9)clarion contrarion- Da'rick Rogers WR- Tennessee Tech-
10)TheOracle- Zach Ertz, TE- Stanford
11) Toneloc4 - Quinton Patton - WR, La Tech
12) myreactor - Robert Woods - WR USC

he's flying way under everyone's radar w/out good reason. partly b/c we get caught up in the flavor of the week and the new hyped guys, and the "what have you done for me lately?" factor. if we go back to September he was either the #1 or #2 guy on everyone's preseason list along w/ Allen. obviously he took a backseat b/c of Marquis Lee, but the talent is still there: 1,292 yards on 111 receptions with 15 touchdowns in 2011. Only thing I'm concerned w/ is him adding some bulk to his frame to deal w/ physical corners w/out losing speed, but you can say that about a lot of these guys.

He was the WR I had tied w/ Williams in the earlier post. I like Woods just a tad better. Patton and Hopkins were the other ones I was referring to in that post. I'd be more than happy w/ Woods w/ the 12th in my 16team league(although if this were IDP like that league is I might be looking at a LB like Brown/Minter/Ogletree depending on best landing spot)

[TheOracle]

Did I take Geno too early or is everyone else feeling him as a mid 1st too?

There's at least 3 or 4 guys left I like more than Geno.

[joeday]

1st Round
1) joeday - Eddie Lacy, RB Alabama
2) henry1jg - Marcus Lattimore, RB South Carolina
3) Vendetta - Keenan Allen, WR Cal
4)BPP - Giovani Bernard, RB UNC
5)Blackout - Cordarelle Patterson, WR Tennessee
6)Wood Chipper - Geno Smith, QB WV
7)AK49 - Justin Hunter, WR Tenn
8)Detroitcity - Deandre Hopkins, WR Clemson
9)clarion contrarion - Da'rick Rogers, WR Tennessee Tech
10)TheOracle - Zach Ertz, TE Stanford
11) Toneloc4 - Quinton Patton, WR La Tech
12) myreactor - Robert Woods, WR USC

2nd Round
1) joeday - Tavon Austin, WR WVU
2) henry1jg -
3) Vendetta -
4)BPP -
5)Blackout -
6)Wood Chipper -
7)AK49 -
8)Detroitcity -
9)clarion contrarion -
10)TheOracle -
11) Toneloc4 -
12) myreactor -

I was hoping Woods or Austin would fall. Austin I see as a potential Percy or Cobb from this class.

[Vendetta]

I'll be back in the morning with my selection gentlemen, feeling a bit under the weather and calling it an early night so I can make work tomorrow.