DLF Team IDP Rookie Draft Review: Round Two
Following up my article introducing the DLF IDP League and our second year rookie draft, today we’re going to look at round two. It seems Jaron Foster shocked the world with his selection of Isaiah Crowell at pick 1.10 after reading the comments from the previous article. Let’s see if there were any surprises in round two.
2.01 Scott Peak- Donte Moncrief, WR IND
Opinions vary a bit on Moncrief but his talent in undeniable. He lands in a great situation in Indianapolis with Reggie Wayne and Hakeem Nicks both scheduled to hit free agency after this season. He’ll be able to polish his game as rookie and hopefully learn to play more consistently from one of the game’s most consistent players in Wayne. I like the pick.
2.02 Ty Miller- Kelvin Benjamin, WR CAR
Benjamin has a great opportunity to carve out a role in one of the league’s weakest receiving groups as a rookie. He is one of the biggest receivers in the rookie class at 6’5” / 240 lbs and will play in a similar offense to the one he played in at Florida State with Jameis Winston. If nothing else he will be a touchdown dependent WR3/WR4 as a rookie with nice upside. It’s a solid investment for Ty’s very young team.
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2.03 Karl Safchick- Jadeveon Clowney, OLB HOU
Karl takes the first defensive player off the board with Clowney. This format does not favor the pass rushing outside linebackers, so this selection is more of a long term investment. Karl feels the Texans will eventually transition to a 4-3 defense at which time Clowney will be re-classified as a defensive end. It makes sense for Karl’s team which isn’t ready to compete at this time. If he had a championship caliber team, I wonder if he would have went with Ryan Shazier or C.J. Mosley?
2.04 Jeff Beran- Austin Seferian-Jenkins, TE TB
When Jeff drafted ASJ he stated he was “a big fan of ASJ” and thinks “he’ll be successful as part of the Tres Amigos Grandes,” which translates loosely to “sons of sheep herders.” I’m not sure what that has to do with his fantasy team but I like the pick because Tampa has put together a group of big bodies for their quarterbacks to chuck jump balls to.
2.05 Steve Wyremski- Cody Latimer, WR DEN
Even though the Broncos signed Emmanuell Sanders in free agency to replace the departed Eric Decker, they still selected Latimer in the second round of the draft. He offers similar abilities as Decker and has shown a commitment to succeed by spending a ton of time with Peyton Manning this off-season. There’s plenty to love about Latimer’s potential, but the real question is will he be able to get on the field consistently before Manning hangs them up.
2.06 Jaron Foster- Jeremy Hill, RB CIN
I wonder if Jaron would have taken so much flack if he would have selected Hill in round one and Isaiah Crowell in round two? We started this draft right after the NFL Draft concluded and I think Jaron got a steal here. Hill is going to steadily see his ADP rise throughout the off-season once people realize how involved he is going to be in the Bengals offense. Even if he only gets the carries given to BenJarvus Green-Ellis last season, he will be much more effective. At the very least he’s going to be a goal line battering ram to keep Giovani Bernard healthy.
2.07 Jacob Feldman- Tre Mason, RB STL
If there is one weakness among our defending champion’s roster, it’s at running back. He rode Marshawn Lynch and Matt Forte to the Promised Land last season, but they’re not getting any younger. Mason has a legitimate shot of stealing the starting job away from sophomore runner Zac Stacy. Even if Mason can’t win the job outright, he’ll be a great handcuff at minimum.
2.08 My pick- Ryan Shazier, LB PIT
As soon as Mike Tomlin said Shazier was going to take over Lawrence Timmons’ spot at inside linebacker in their 3-4 defense, I really started drinking the Kool-Aid. He has elite sideline-to-sideline speed and the ability to blitz from anywhere. I prefer him over Mosley based on talent and situation.
2.09 Dan Meylor- Khalil Mack, LB OAK
I’m really looking forward to seeing Mack in this Raiders defense. They’ve added LaMarr Woodley and Justin Tuck this off-season to Nick Roach and the versatile Sio Moore. If, and it’s a big if, they can get solid production out of their secondary, they have a chance to make big strides. Look for Mack to play a role similar to Von Miller in Denver. The upside is legit.
2.10 Scott Peak- C.J. Mosley, LB BAL
Scott grabs the best the linebacker left and in some people’s opinion, the best in the class. Period. Playing time is going to be interesting in year one with Daryl Smith locked into one spot and Arthur Brown, who was a heralded rookie himself last year, battling Mosley at the other spot. Historically the Ravens 3-4 defense has only supported one beastly inside linebacker.
2.11 Karl Safchick- Ka’Deem Carey, RB CHI
A solid selection for Karl’s team because, barring injury, he won’t see the field much his rookie season but has great potential a year or two out. Forte will turn 29 at the end of the season and running backs fall off the cliff faster than any other position. Carey offers a similar style to Forte with soft hands and an ability to run inside. He’s a strong fit for Trestman’s offense.
2.12 Dan Meylor- Devonta Freeman, RB ATL
I really liked Freeman at Florida State, but wondered how well he would hold up at the NFL level at 5’8” / 206lbs. Fortunately for him he ended up in a good system. Since Tony Gonzalez retired, the Falcons are expected to move to more 3-wide sets. This formation will open more passing lanes for the running backs. With Steven Jackson turning 31 in July, Freeman has the opportunity to a PPR asset.
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