I'd like to hear your thoughts concening which TE you prefer and why. Both have been drafted closely in two inaugural drafts that I have been a part of:
DLF III
Finley: 4.11
Davis: 5.04
DLF IV
Davis: 5.05
Finley: 5.06
Assume PPR...
Vernon Davis versus Jermichael Finley
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As many of you know, I've always been on the Vernon Davis bandwagon. After setting the NFL record for TE TDs in a season, I don't see how any other TE could be drafted ahead of him. Davis is currently my #1 dynasty TE.
16 team PPR Est. 2002 (Champion: 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2016)
Start: QB, 2-4WR, 2-3RB, 1-2TE, K, D
QB: Russell Wilson, Zach Wilson
RB: Barkley, Mixon, Chubb, Hunt, G. Bernard
WR: Adams, Metcalf, Callaway, Shepard, Watkins, Fuller, T. Williams, Proche
TE: Kelce, Pitts, Njoku, Seals-Jones
K: Gay
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Start: QB, 2-4WR, 2-3RB, 1-2TE, K, D
QB: Russell Wilson, Zach Wilson
RB: Barkley, Mixon, Chubb, Hunt, G. Bernard
WR: Adams, Metcalf, Callaway, Shepard, Watkins, Fuller, T. Williams, Proche
TE: Kelce, Pitts, Njoku, Seals-Jones
K: Gay
D: Vikings
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I took Davis as the first TE off the board of the PDL draft at 4.09. He will continue to get tons of catches and TDs. Crabtree's presence and development over the entire season will only give Davis nicer matchups.
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QB: Brady, Bradford, Henne, Gabbert, Hill, Edwards
RB: McCoy, Turner, Ingram, Spiller, R. Jennings, Tolbert, Lewis, McGahee, Buckhalter, J. Harrison
WR: Fitzgerald, G. Jennings, V-Jax, Crabtree, Holmes, McCluster, K. Walter
TE: V. Davis, Dreessen, Bennett
K: Akers, Barth
DL: T. Kelly, Ngata, A. Brown, D. Edwards, E. Brown, Avril
LB: Lofton, Cushing, V. Miller, Orakpo, Angerer, Wimbley, Witherspoon
DB: L. Landry, Rhodes, Byrd, T. Williams, Finnegan, Meriweather, J. Smith
QB: Brady, Bradford, Henne, Gabbert, Hill, Edwards
RB: McCoy, Turner, Ingram, Spiller, R. Jennings, Tolbert, Lewis, McGahee, Buckhalter, J. Harrison
WR: Fitzgerald, G. Jennings, V-Jax, Crabtree, Holmes, McCluster, K. Walter
TE: V. Davis, Dreessen, Bennett
K: Akers, Barth
DL: T. Kelly, Ngata, A. Brown, D. Edwards, E. Brown, Avril
LB: Lofton, Cushing, V. Miller, Orakpo, Angerer, Wimbley, Witherspoon
DB: L. Landry, Rhodes, Byrd, T. Williams, Finnegan, Meriweather, J. Smith
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Its a toss up imo.
finley has more upside based on offense and QB
davis is simply a freak and finally became what everyone thought he could become.
I typically would say that talelnt wins out over situation but not here. The slightest of edges to finley.
Got both so I am fine with enjoying both succeed immensely over the next couple of years.
finley has more upside based on offense and QB
davis is simply a freak and finally became what everyone thought he could become.
I typically would say that talelnt wins out over situation but not here. The slightest of edges to finley.
Got both so I am fine with enjoying both succeed immensely over the next couple of years.
TDs can be hard to predict. A TE who gets receptions consistently is more valuable. That said, I think Finley has more competitions for targets.kris_kapsner wrote:As many of you know, I've always been on the Vernon Davis bandwagon. After setting the NFL record for TE TDs in a season, I don't see how any other TE could be drafted ahead of him. Davis is currently my #1 dynasty TE.
As for Davis: teams do adjust to opponents' successes. For example, Seattle drafted a FS with strong coverage ability. Might it have something to do with a division rival's recently potent receiving weapon? Certainly, in part.
I expect Davis' TD numbers to regress, which is typically what happens statistically. Alex Smith is going to have to be able to get past one or two reads to keep a starting job in the NFL. If Davis repeats, it's likely the QB has not taken the next step forward, so Vernon does have some things working for him...
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Wow, this is a close one. Obviously personal preference seems to decide which one of these guys goes first, bit they seem to be in the same range. I went with finley because of Rodgers. The biggest factor always has to be the qb, and finley seems to be set long term. Finleys lack a track record o's something to think about, but Davis hasn't exactly been putting up big numbers for years either.
10 team dynasty ppr (1qb,2rb,3wr,1te,1k,1dst)
26 man roster
QB-Rodgers, Carr, Rudolph
RB-Mixon, Guice, Cohen, Drake, Dion Lewis, Damian Harris, Darwin Thompson, Mattison, Mostert, ADP
WR-Davante Adams, Tyreek, Golladay, AJ Green, Fitz, Josh Gordon, Westbrook, Robby Anderson, N’keal Harry
TE- Kittle, Jimmy Graham
NE DST Jax DST
26 man roster
QB-Rodgers, Carr, Rudolph
RB-Mixon, Guice, Cohen, Drake, Dion Lewis, Damian Harris, Darwin Thompson, Mattison, Mostert, ADP
WR-Davante Adams, Tyreek, Golladay, AJ Green, Fitz, Josh Gordon, Westbrook, Robby Anderson, N’keal Harry
TE- Kittle, Jimmy Graham
NE DST Jax DST
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Really close one but I would go Finley because of the better and more consistent QB play
Start: 2 QB, 3 RB, 5 WR, 2 TE (All TDs=6, 1 per 10 rush/rec, 1 per 25 pass, NO PPR) 8 teams
QB: Rodgers, Vick, Cutler, Schaub, Luck
RB: Rice, CJ, McFadden, Richardson, Stewart, Ingram, Spiller, Vereen
WR: Green, Marshall, Roddy, Jennings, Roddy, Bowe, Maclin, Britt, A Brown, Williams (TB), Collie, Smith (STL)
TE: Graham, Finley, F Davis, Cook
Taxi Squad: Tebow, Crabtree, Jeffrey, Hill, Gordon
QB: Rodgers, Vick, Cutler, Schaub, Luck
RB: Rice, CJ, McFadden, Richardson, Stewart, Ingram, Spiller, Vereen
WR: Green, Marshall, Roddy, Jennings, Roddy, Bowe, Maclin, Britt, A Brown, Williams (TB), Collie, Smith (STL)
TE: Graham, Finley, F Davis, Cook
Taxi Squad: Tebow, Crabtree, Jeffrey, Hill, Gordon
Its close.. but I´d take Davis. Athletic freak that actually performs!
24 roster spots - 1QB,2RB,3WR,1TE,1Flex
QB: Herbert,Minshew
RB: Breece,Walker,Taylor,BRobinson,Allgeier,Spiller
WR:Jefferson,Lamb,DJMoore,QJohnston,Jameson,MMims, T.Marshall,Shakir,Gallup
TE: Andrews,Conklin
DST:DAL
2024 picks: 1.11, 2.10, 4.01, 4.05, 4.07, 4.11
QB: Herbert,Minshew
RB: Breece,Walker,Taylor,BRobinson,Allgeier,Spiller
WR:Jefferson,Lamb,DJMoore,QJohnston,Jameson,MMims, T.Marshall,Shakir,Gallup
TE: Andrews,Conklin
DST:DAL
2024 picks: 1.11, 2.10, 4.01, 4.05, 4.07, 4.11
I voted Davis here, I think Finley needs to actually outperform Davis to think otherwise. Right now its all speculation and upside with Finley.
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