Draft Day 2020: Zooming into the Apocalypse

 

Chattanooga - Corona Virus and the apocalypse has brought the CBPFFL its first Zoom-assisted draft. The ownership of half the league traded witticisms and trash-talk; it was the most CBPFFL owners collecting in one (virtual) space since the hallowed halls of Landon.

It was a great time of babies and puppies. One non-baby puked with joy.

Other than the camaraderie, my favorite aspect of a Fantasy Football Draft is the unpredictability. This draft, like every year, brought some eye-opening Yowzers!

Round 1

After capturing first overall pick for the second consecutive season, young Jack raised a few eyebrows, taking Derick Henry. With CMC/Barkley as first official keepers in CBPFFL history, smart money had Zeke or Kamara next in line. A bold move to begin the finest draft of his young CBPFFL career; with his solid receivers, he won’t be in the cellar this season, you heard it here first.

Reach o’ Round

Le’Veon Bell (CB) – My eyeballs exploded! Pick #10 (projected #46)?!? CB musta been hammered? Does he think it’s still 2016? You can’t win a league in the first round, but you can lose it.

 (UPDATE: Yes, Bell was terrible. And CB finished last place.)

Round 2

A lot of great value in this round: Julio J and Hopkins falling this far surprised a little.

The best steal seems to be Gene, picking Mixon #21 overall (projected #11). Obviously, the RB’s “migrane/contract” issue scared a lot of people, but it could pay off for Gene, in the start of an excellent draft for The Jeff Georges.

Reach o’ Round

Leonard Fournette (Holden) – Could have waited for a busted RB that may be shipped out of town. Trading Hollywood Brown for Kenny Golladay or George Kittle is a move I’d make any day and a two-point conversion on Sunday.

(Update: Fournette was cut almost immediately. He found home on SB-winning Tampa)

Round 3

Another round of incredible value. These middle rounds (3-7) are where winner teams are made. I see no bad picks here.

I’m still shocked Mike Evans fell to me at #35 overall…

Reach o’ Round

No tugs - On second thought, I almost want to award Marquise Brown (Holden), not because I don't like the player, but because there were probably better options in this spot. However, if I give myself a pass for Chris Carson in early Rd 2, I can excuse Holden for loving "Hollywood" here.

(Update: Strong round indeed, aside from Kittle's injuy. Gurley and Hollywood bring up rear.)

Round 4

If Murat is vulnerable to failure this season, it will be from RB weakness. Raheem Mostert had a crowded RBBC backfield in my crystal ball, so I faded SF all RBs. I would’ve rather had any of the other RBs taken after him in the round: J Taylor, Ingram II, or David Johnson.

Murat drafted great, and was expectedly, and annoyingly, all over several of my guys (on the bookends. He certainly has his eyes on repeating as Champion.

Reach o’ Round

DK Metcalf (CB) – CB earns the honors again, selecting Metcalf where his teammate Lockett probably should’ve been taken.

(Update: Ooff. Whiffed this one- DK finishes as WR #8, just above Lockett at WR #9.)

Round 5

When Landon and Christian took Dak, one pick before I could (w CB keeping L Jackson), I threatened violence. I’m not proud.

Prescott was the QB I coveted, and the drunken chuckleheads beside me had snapped him up from my fingers; their second steal from my list! In two attempts! I suspected espionage.

Reach o’ Round

Marvin Jones Jr. (Holden) – Another Yowzers! I missed when it happened. The Brown brothers demonstrating their love for a good ol’ fashioned Fantasy reach. Ranked #88, selected #51, most drafters fear regression. We’ll see how the Lions shoot up the division this year, but definitely could wait a few rounds and still grab Marvin.

(Update: Dak was on record pace before gruesome Week 5 injury, but Marvin did just fine.)

Round 6

Things started to come apart in a few places…aggressive owners grabbed value, sloppy drafters grabbed poop sandwiches. So much poop.

Reach o’ Round

Diontae Johnson (Hank), John Brown (Holden), and Rob Gronk (Emre) – Circle Jerk Award! Any bets these picks become regrets? This is Round 6, not Round 9, you twisted fools.

 (Update: Diontae was a nice piece, helping Hank to championship. But Brown and Gronk sucked.)

Round 7

Deshaun Watson falling to Round 7 is major value, and again Gene collects. The NYC boys will be tough to topple again in 2020.

Thanks to keepers, Stafford was technically my Round 7 #77 overall pick. Super lucky talisman, I’ll need it, the Lion gun-slinger is my QB in both leagues. I’m all in.

Really wanted Crowder, hope I didn’t bone it, letting Murat take him, and waiting on Edelman.

Reach o’ Round

Justin Tucker (Emre) – Holy flurkin’ shnitt. A kicker in Round 7?!? Unconventional…like Michael Scott driving straight into the lake. Honorable mention: Daniel Jones (Kellie) - before Stafford, Brady in Tampa (!), and Matt Ryan. I like Danny Dimes, but not before this trio, and not before the 9th Round. 

 (Update: Stafford-QB #15-ruined my Fantasy season, on both teams. Watson was good-QB #7- Jones -QB #22- was indeed bad.)

Final word:

In all, most drafters were still awake by Round 15. Gene and Murat’s teams look like the cream. The rest of us gonna have to put in some work. If I can't take it, I hope it's Hank.

This will be a great season of football, let’s be grateful to have it.

Wakanda Forever!