August 11 (my draft position)

It’s August 11, 2007… 10 days until my fantasy football draft…

I have enlisted a $50 team in a 12-man keeper league on Antsports.com. One of the things I like about Antsports is that it features a PPR (points per reception) scoring system, if you choose.

The other players in the league are relatively quiet but there have been two trades so far… That’s what I love about Antsports. You can trade draft picks with the other members.

Behind the numbers:

I have the 8th pick in my draft, so my first 7 picks would look like such:

*Projected picks based on Antsports ADP (average draft position calculator)
*Data is based on actual "money" drafts since Aug. 1



1st round: 8th pick (8th) Reggie Bush (rb)
2nd round: 5th pick (17th) Torry Holt (wr)
3rd round: 8th pick (32nd) Marques Colston (wr)
4th round: 5th pick (41st) Cadillac Williams (rb)
5th round: 8th pick (56th) Tony Gonzalez (te)
6th round: 5th pick (65th) Darrell Jackson (wr)
7th round: 8th pick (80th) Ladell Betts (rb)

Trading up, and losing a 4th and 6th round pick
On July 29, I worked out a trade with the 12th spot team:

My team gives :
Pick : 3.08
Pick : 4.05
Pick : 6.05
12th spot team gives :
Pick : 2.01
Pick : 5.12
Pick : 9.12

****Rationales for trade****
1. To attain 2 top wide receivers in the 2nd round
2. Wide receivers score well in the PPR scoring format


Following the trade, my NEW projected picks

1st round: 8th pick (8th) Reggie Bush (rb)
2nd round: 1st pick (13th) Travis Henry (rb) or Steve Smith (wr)
2nd round: 5th pick (17th) Torry Holt (wr) or Terrell Owens (wr)
5th round: 8th pick (56th) Tony Gonzalez (te) or Jamal Lewis (rb)
5th round: 12th pick (60th) Jon Kitna (qb) or Tony Romo (qb)
7th round: 8th pick (80th) Ladell Betts (rb) or Brandon Jackson (rb)
8th round: 5th pick (89th) Matt Leinart (qb) or Eli Manning (qb)

Possible developments that could influence my draft...
1. How far will Larry Johnson drop down in the draft when Aug. 21 comes around
2. Will I have to choose between Bush, Parker, Alexander, and Larry Johnson for the 8th pick?

Tomorrow's blog... June's QB rankings (from 5 of the top Fantasy Football magazines) as compared to ADP rankings as of Aug. 1 - Aug. 12 drafts... you may be a little surprised...