Mock Fantasy Draft: Day 1

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It is around week 4 that people decide to start making trades.

My usual order for this round is: consistency, consistency, potential.

38th Pick-Kurt Warner QB-Arizona

The biggest mistake I see people make is not taking the best player when he is there, and instead try and fill their roster as soon as possible.

Yes, I plan on reaching for McNabb next round but it is always good to

A. Have a superstar backup you can trade

B. Have a back up for risky players with injury histories.

Rounds 1-3 make your team good. Rounds 4-10 make you a champion.

43rd Pick-DeSean Jackson WR-Philadelphia

My big reach of the draft. This is either going to cost me because I passed up on the now under-rated Braylon Edwards, or turn my team into a juggernaut.

I took him now because McNabb, Knowshon Moreno, and DeSean Jackson were on the board. 

I didn't think I would be able to get all three and receivers hadn't been taken yet. 

Just my luck, someone reaches for Moreno right after I pick. 

I jot that into my "things to watch list" as well.

58th Pick-Tony Romo QB-Dallas

Someone unexpectedly reached for McNabb. It's still a win-win. Romo will have a bounce back year and he is going VERY LATE as you can see. 

I jot his place into my "things to watch list"

This makes me glad I grabbed Warner earlier.

63rd Pick-Lee Evans WR-Buffalo

I, like many others, have had Lee Evans ruin many a fantasy team over the past three years. His lack of consistency is frustrating.

I think T.O should fix that.

78th Pick-Owen Daniels TE-Houston

Expecting a big year from Owen Daniels this year. He and Cooley are the last bastion of top tight ends. 

Don't reach for any TE except Jason Witten. There are lots this year.

I look up and see Beanie Wells is still there with 10 spots between he and the top.

I have the 83rd pick, five away.

This is a good thing.

83rd Pick-Beanie Wells RB-Arizona

Beanie Wells is my first serious risk. Roddy White and DeSean Jackson are potential.

Beanie will be the starter. Downside is the Cardinals have a horrific schedule against top run defenses.

I now go and search for my mid-round steals. They are:

Kevin Walters WR Houston.

Michael Crabtree WR San Francisco.

Donnie Avery WR St. Louis.

Lance Moore WR New Orleans.

They're all there, with Donnie Avery being the lowest rank.

Good.

98th Pick-Kevin Walters WR-Houston

A. Someone jacked Crabtree right before this pick.

B.As you can see, take Houston Texans players

C.Kevin Walters should go in the top 50. He never will. Reach for him.

D.Lance Moore is still here despite Drew Brees passing for 5,000 yards. People are dumb sometimes.

103rd Pick-Donnie Avery

This is called a steal. 

With Holt gone Donnie Avery will be the man in St. Louis.

With how bad their defense is, you can expect the Rams to be pass happy.

Thus why I drafted the pass-catching Steven Jackson and the speedy Avery.

This concludes Day One of my Mock Draft Breakdown.

Stay tuned for the next installment when I update the following "Things To Watch":

Donovan McNabb's position.

Steve Slaton's second round steal ability.

People reaching for Drew Brees.

Tony Romo's fall from grace.

I will also be tracking how many wide receivers are drafted in the first three rounds so you know when you pounce.

Until then, happy mock draft hunting!

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