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Fantasy Football 2013: Complete Mock Draft with Analysis

May 31, 2018

The 2013 NFL preseason has arrived, and before you know it, the Baltimore Ravens and Denver Broncos will be kicking off another season of exciting NFL action.

That also means that another fantasy football campaign is nearly upon us, and enthusiasts far and wide are busily making final preparations for their upcoming drafts.

One of the research tools in the fantasy football fanatics' arsenal is the analysis of and participation in mock drafts, "dry runs" that can help identify drafting trends and potential player values in 2013.

I've already done so many this year that I've lost count.

Among those mock drafts is this one, which is for a relatively standard 12-team point-per-reception league with a "flex" spot.

You can view the roster requirements here, and the scoring systemย here.

Lets take a look back at this draft, focusing on the hits and misses as well as how the differing draft strategies that were employed worked out for their respective teams.

1st Round

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1.01: Adrian Peterson, RB, MIN

1.02: Doug Martin, RB, TB

1.03: Jamaal Charles, RB, KC

1.04: Arian Foster, RB, HOU

1.05: LeSean McCoy, RB, PHI

1.06: Aaron Rodgers, QB, GB

1.07: C.J. Spiller, RB, BUF

1.08: Calvin Johnson, WR, DET

1.09: Ray Rice, RB, BAL

1.10: Marshawn Lynch, RB, SEA

1.11: Trent Richardson, RB, CLE

1.12: Matt Forte, RB, CHI

As one would expect, the opening round of the draft was dominated by running backs, with Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers and Detroit Lions wide receiver Calvin Johnson being the only non-backs selected.

The Rodgers pick is an ill-advised one. It's certainly no knock on the player, but the depth at quarterback in fantasy football this year makes waiting on a signal-caller the smart play. Reaching for Rodgers here will leave that team scrambling to add ball-carriers and receivers from this point on.

The selection of Kansas City Chiefs tailback Jamaal Charles over Arian Foster of the Houston Texans is interesting as well. Foster's found the end zone with more regularity than any other running back in the NFL over the past three years, but a heavy workload and career-low 4.1 yards per carry in 2012 were apparently enough to knock the 26-year-old down a peg.

2nd Round

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2.01: A.J. Green, WR, CIN

2.02: Steven Jackson, RB, ATL

2.03: Jimmy Graham, TE, NO

2.04: Alfred Morris, RB, WAS

2.05: Dez Bryant, WR, DAL

2.06: Julio Jones, WR, ATL

2.07: Chris Johnson, RB, TEN

2.08: Reggie Bush, RB, DET

2.09: Darren Sproles, RB, NO

2.10: Brandon Marshall, WR, CHI

2.11: Maurice Jones-Drew, RB, JAX

2.12: Lamar Miller, RB, MIA

The second round of the draft was also centered around the running back position, although the elite options at the wide receiver spot also started coming off the board.

The second round also saw New Orleans Saints tight end Jimmy Graham chosen. Graham is easily the top fantasy option at his position this year and should provide fantasy owners an edge at the position, but his high cost often means that edge ends up negated by inferior backs and wideouts.

Graham's teammate Darren Sproles came off the board a few picks later. The second round may appear early for a glorified third-down back, but Sproles has caught at least 75 passes in each of the past two seasons and was a top-15 fantasy option in PPR leagues, even in a "down" year in 2012.

Finally, Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Dez Bryant at 2.05, in and of itself, isn't a curious pick. However, that team has now selected a wide receiver with each of their first two picks, which could leave them on very thin ice at running back.

3rd Round

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3.01: Drew Brees, QB, NO

3.02:ย Demaryius Thomas, WR, DEN

3.03: Stevan Ridley, RB, NE

3.04: Randall Cobb, WR, GB

3.05:ย Larry Fitzgerald, WR, AZ

3.06:ย DeMarco Murray, RB, DAL

3.07: Frank Gore, RB, SF

3.08: David Wilson, RB, NYG

3.09: Andre Johnson, WR, HOU

3.10: Darren McFadden, RB, OAK

3.11: Rob Gronkowski, TE, NE

3.12: Roddy White, WR, ATL

Three rounds in and there are still as many running backs being chosen as any other position. That has been one of the prevailing draft trends of 2013. The running back position is being hit hard early, and fantasy owners who aren't careful could quickly find themselves left out in the cold.

In choosing quarterback Drew Brees with the first pick of the round, that team now has arguably the top fantasy option at two positions. The Brees/Adrian Peterson duo is a formidable one, but that squad won't be able to even consider a wide receiver until the final pick of the fourth round.

Finally, New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski is one of 2013's biggest risk/reward fantasy options. If he's healthy, Gronkowski could easily finish the season tops among tight ends, but a third-round pick is a hefty price for a player who is even money to open the season on the PUP list.ย 

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4th Round

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4.01: Le'Veon Bell, RB, PIT

4.02: Victor Cruz, WR, NYG

4.03: Vincent Jackson, WR, TB

4.04: Marques Colston, WR, NO

4.05: Ryan Mathews, RB, SD

4.06: Peyton Manning, QB. DEN

4.07: Hakeem Nicks, WR, NYG

4.08: Dwayne Bowe, WR, KC

4.09: Montee Ball, RB, DEN

4.10: Wes Welker, WR, DEN

4.11: Shane Vereen, RB, NE

4.12: Danny Amendola, WR, NE

The tables have finally turned. With the pool of startable running backs quickly drying up, attention has turned to the wide receivers. Six receivers went off the board in the fourth round, all of whom should be dependable weekly starters in 2013, if healthy.

The team that swam against the current in the first two rounds of the draft is now paying the price. Yes, having Calvin Johnson and Dez Bryant makes for a fearsome receiving corps, but counting on oft-injured San Diego Chargers running back Ryan Mathews as a weekly starter is pretty scary in its own right.

The selection of New England Patriots running back Shane Vereen in the fourth is indicative of just how quickly Vereen's fantasy stock is climbing. As pointed out by Karen Guregian of the Boston Herald, reports from camp have Vereen being used in a number ways by the Patriots this year, and the third-year pro has considerable value in formats that award a point for catches.

5th Round

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5.01: Jason Witten, TE, DAL

5.02: Cam Newton, QB, CAR

5.03: Chris Ivory, RB, NYJ

5.04: Reggie Wayne, WR, IND

5.05: Tony Gonzalez, TE, ATL

5.06: Jordy Nelson, WR, GB

5.07: Mike Wallace, WR, MIA

5.08: Matt Ryan, QB, ATL

5.09: Eddie Lacy, RB, GB

5.10: Torrey Smith, WR, BAL

5.11: Pierre Garcon, WR, WAS

5.12: Antonio Brown, WR, PIT

They say that fantasy drafts are won and lost in the middle rounds. That's because, as you can see, the strategies of individual teams become much more divergent at this point.

Given his recent knee surgery, the selection of Green Bay Packers wide receiver Jordy Nelson at the halfway point of the fifth round is a very risky call. If Nelson is back in time for the season opener, then he's a relative bargain here. However, the chances of the pick being a bust are much higher than they were a few days ago.

Atlanta Falcons signal-caller Matt Ryan is a good example of why waiting to draft a fantasy starter at quarterback is wise. Ryan has top-five fantasy upside in 2013, and the sixth-year pro came off the board over four rounds after Aaron Rodgers.ย 

6th Round

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6.01: Tom Brady, QB, NE

6.02: Rashard Mendenhall, RB, AZ

6.03: Giovani Bernard, RB, CIN

6.04: Vernon Davis, TE, SF

6.05: Andre Brown, RB, NYG

6.06: Steve Smith, WR, CAR

6.07: DeSean Jackson, WR, PHI

6.08: Matthew Stafford, QB, DET

6.09: Eric Decker, WR, DEN

6.10: James Jones, WR, GB

6.11: Greg Jennings, WR, MIN

6.12: Stevie Johnson, WR, BUF

The sixth round of this draft was a about a pair of runs. A smaller one early in the round focused on timeshare running backs with some upside, while a larger run on the wide receiver position made up six of the round's last seven picks.

The selection of New York Giants running back Andre Brown at 6.05 may have been a slight reach, but in this case, it was a wise one. Not only does Brown have RB3 upside in his own right due to the fact that he will be sharing carries with David Wilson this season, but if either of those backs were to get hurt, that team would not only survive the injury but quite possibly thrive because of it.

Likewise, Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeSean Jackson was a good value at this point. With Jeremy Maclin out for the year, Jackson is easily the Eagles' top weapon in the passing game, and Jeff McClane of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports that Jackson is having "the strongest camp of any Eagles player."ย 

7th Round

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7.01: DeAngelo Williams, RB, CAR

7.02: Cecil Shorts, WR, JAX

7.03: Andrew Luck, QB, IND

7.04: Robert Griffin, QB, WAS

7.05: Vick Ballard, RB, IND

7.06: Pierre Thomas, RB, NO

7.07: Ahmad Bradshaw, RB, IND

7.08: T.Y. Hilton, WR, IND

7.09: Anquan Boldin, WR, SF

7.10: Colin Kaepernick, QB, SF

7.11: Miles Austin, WR, DAL

7.12: Danny Woodhead, RB, SD

The seventh round was apparently sponsored by the Indianapolis Colts, as four players from last year's surprise playoff team were taken.

The seventh round was also about running backs with question marks. Most of the running backs selected in the round, including Vick Ballard of the Colts, are either mired in a timeshare, could see their value fluctuate wildly depending on unresolved injury situations, or both.

Such is the plight of the mid-round ball-carrier, and the uncertainty that surrounds them only underscores why the position carries such a high premium in 2013.

Despite the injury to Michael Crabtree and consistently glowing reports from training camp, San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Anquan Boldin continues to fall into the middle rounds of drafts, where he represents an excellent value as a fantasy WR3.

8th Round

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8.01: Greg Olsen, TE, CAR

8.02: Russell Wilson, QB, SEA

8.03: Michael Floyd, WR, AZ

8.04: Bernard Pierce, RB, BAL

8.05: Daryl Richardson, RB, STL

8.06: Fred Jackson, RB, BUF

8.07: Kyle Rudolph, TE, MIN

8.08: Josh Gordon, WR, CLE

8.09: Ben Tate, WR, HOU

8.10: Jared Cook, TE, STL

8.11: Lance Moore, WR, NO

8.12: Tavon Austin, WR, STL

Handcuffs were the theme of the eighth round of the draft, and that doesn't mean that Aaron Hernandez got picked.

Beginning with the selection of Bernard Pierce of the Baltimore Ravens, no fewer than three backups for bellcows were selected in this round. In a draft where no team has a surplus at the position, it's a wise strategy, as it will soften the blow considerably if an injury strikes.

The teams that didn't break out the bracelets got some solid values on third receivers in this round, including Lance Moore of the New Orleans Saints, who posted a top-25 fantasy finish in this scoring system a year ago.

9th Round

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9.01: Mike Williams, WR, TB

9.02: BenJarvus Green-Ellis, RB, CIN

9.03: Kenny Britt, WR, TEN

9.04: Danario Alexander, WR, SD

9.05: Bryce Brown, RB, PHI

9.06: Mark Ingram, RB, NO

9.07: Justin Blackmon, WR, JAX

9.08: Isaiah Pead, RB, STL

9.09: Tony Romo, QB, DAL

9.10: Ronnie Hillman, RB, DEN

9.11: Emmanuel Sanders, WR, PIT

9.12: Joique Bell, RB, DET

We've reached the point in the draft where players start carrying caveats. For example, if Ronnie Hillman of the Denver Broncos and Mark Ingram of the New Orleans Saints start and receive a fair amount of work, then the two running backs will be bargains.

The ninth round also saw the last team select a starting quarterback in Tony Romo of the Dallas Cowboys, more than eight rounds after the first passer was picked.

Unfortunately, the ninth round also saw the first major gaffe (in hindsight), as this draft was conducted only hours before San Diego Chargers wide receiver Danario Alexander suffered a season-ending ACL injury.

10th Round

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10.01: Kendall Wright, WR, TEN

10.02: Jacquizz Rodgers, RB, ATL

10.03: DeAndre Hopkins, WR, HOU

10.04: Golden Tate, WR, SEA

10.05: Jermichael Finley, TE, GB

10.06: Owen Daniels, TE, HOU

10.07: Alshon Jeffery, WR, CHI

10.08: Seattle Seahawks DEF/ST

10.09: Martellus Bennett, TE, CHI

10.10: Denarius Moore, WR, OAK

10.11: Jordan Cameron, TE, CLE

10.12: Jonathan Stewart, RB, CAR

This is the portion of the draft where, with the exception of tight ends and team defense/special teams, the picks become more about depth and upside players as opposed to starters.

Of the selections made in the 10th round, one of the more intriguing ones was Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Golden Tate, who, according to Clare Farnsworth of Seahawks.com, has been "impressive" in camp andย should be set for a larger offensive role in 2013 with Percy Harvin out.

If Tate was the best pick of the round, then his teammates may have been the worst. Granted, the Seahawks should boast a formidable defense in 2013, but given how unpredictable fantasy defenses can be from year to year, the 10th round is a bit too early to select one.ย 

11th Round

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11.01: Vincent Brown, WR, SD

11.02: Chris Givens, WR, STL

11.03: Eli Manning, QB, NYG

11.04: Knowshon Moreno, RB, DEN

11.05: Ryan Broyles, WR, DET

11.06: Lance Dunbar, RB, DAL

11.07: Jonathan Franklin, RB, GB

11.08: Greg Little, WR, CLE

11.09: Andy Dalton, QB, CIN

11.10: San Francisco 49ers DEF/ST

11.11: Carson Palmer, QB, AZ

11.12: Mikel Leshoure, RB, DET

Teams have started fleshing out their rosters by the 11th round, as the stretch run begins. In addition to the second team defense coming off the board, a couple of receivers were selected who could make a real impact as well.

Danario Alexander's knee injury should all but insure a starting role for Vincent Brown of the San Diego Chargers, while Greg Little of the Cleveland Browns has "made really big strides" this year, according to what head coach Rob Chudzinski told Terry Pluto of The Cleveland Plain Dealer.ย 

12th Round

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12.01: Cordarrelle Patterson, WR, MIN

12.02: Antonio Gates, TE, SD

12.03: Ben Roethlisberger, QB, PIT

12.04: Zac Stacy, RB, STL

12.05: Brandon Myers, TE, NYG

12.06: Tyler Eifert, TE, CIN

12.07: Brian Hartline, WR, MIA

12.08: Sidney Rice, WR, SEA

12.09: Philip Rivers, QB, SD

12.10: Bilal Powell, RB, NYJ

12.11: Chicago Bears DEF/ST

12.12: Daniel Thomas, RB, MIA

At this juncture, fantasy football drafts become about ensuring that bye weeks are covered and selecting "lottery tickets" that fantasy owners hope blow up during the season.

A good candidate for just that sort of in-season explosion is Cincinnati Bengals tight end Tyler Eifert, who has been one of the stars of training camp in the Queen City, according to the Associated Press (h/t Fox News).

13th Round

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13.01: Jay Cutler, QB, CHI

13.02: Latavius Murray, RB, OAK

13.03: LaMichael James, RB, SF

13.04: Julian Edelman, WR, NE

13.05: Brandon Pettigrew, TE, DET

13.06: Cincinnati Bengals DEF/ST

13.07: Mohamed Sanu, WR, CIN

13.08: Denver Broncos DEF/ST

13.09: Aaron Dobson, WR, NE

13.10: Robert Turbin, RB, SEA

13.11: Ryan Williams, RB, AZ

13.12: Robert Housler, TE, AZ

As the draft nears its conclusion, the odds of any of the players selected from here on out making a real impactโ€”unless there's a significant injuryโ€”get longer.

That isn't to say that it's out of the realm of reason, though. For example, New England Patriots wide receiver Juilan Edelman could play a big role offensively in 2013, especially given the personnel losses in the Patriots' passing game.

Meanwhile, Arizona Cardinals tight end Robert Housler has had a strong training camp, and Housler is looking forward to playing in new head coach Bruce Arians' "attacking" offense in 2013,ย according to Adam Green of Arizona Sports.

14th Round

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14.01: Josh Freeman, QB, TB

14.02: Rueben Randle, WR, NYG

14.03: Robert Woods, WR, BUF

14.04: Stephen Gostkowski, K, NE

14.05: Brandon LaFell, WR, CAR

14.06: Joe Flacco, QB, BAL

14.07: Dwayne Allen, TE, IND

14.08: Michael Bush, RB, CHI

14.09: New England Patriots DEF/ST

14.10: St. Louis Rams DEF/ST

14.11: Jermaine Gresham, TE, CIN

14.12: Dustin Keller, TE, MIA

More depth and longshots fill the 14th round, and defenses have begun to come off the board with some regularity.

The first kicker was also chosen. Yes, Stephen Gostkowski is an excellent fantasy kicker, and someone has to be the first team to draft one, but unless you have the first pick in the last round, don't be that someone.

For fantasy owners who like to stream defenses, the St. Louis Rams are an interesting pick to begin the year, as they open the 2013 season at home against an Arizona Cardinals club that had all kinds of trouble protecting the passer in 2012.ย 

15th Round

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15.01: Houston Texans DEF/ST

15.02: Alex Smith, QB, KC

15.03: Fred Davis, TE, WAS

15.04: Travis Kelce, TE, KC

15.05: Matt Schaub, QB, HOU

15.06: Matt Bryant, K, ATL

15.07: Green Bay Packers DEF/ST

15.08: Sam Bradford, QB, STL

15.09: Ed Dickson, TE, BAL

15.10: Malcom Floyd, WR, SD

15.11: Tampa Bay Buccaneers DEF/ST

15.12: Kansas City Chiefs DEF/ST

The 15th round of this draft actually contained a few solid sleeper candidates.

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Alex Smith completed over 70 percent of his passes and had a passer rating of over 100 in 2012, making him a more than viable backup signal-caller who can be had cheaply.

Rookie Travis Kelce should be one of the beneficiaries of Smith's arrival in Kansas City. Kelce hasn't officially claimed the role of starter for the Chiefs yet, but he's the best combination of blocker and receiver that the team has on the roster at tight end.

With Danario Alexander's season over, Malcom Floyd will play a larger role on offense for the San Diego Chargers in 2013. The veteran should at least serve as a decent bye week fill-in.ย 

16th Round

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16.01: Blair Walsh, K, MIN

16.02: Matt Prater, K, DEN

16.03: Phil Dawson, K, SF

16.04: Baltimore Ravens DEF/ST

16.05: Sebastian Janikowski, K, OAK

16.06: Greg Zuerlein, K, STL

16.07: Michael Vick, QB, PHI

16.08: Dan Bailey, K, DAL

16.09: David Akers, K, DET

16.10: Garrett Hartley, K, NO

16.11: Kai Forbath, K, WAS

16.12: Justin Tucker, K, BAL

In a final round, where 10 of the 12 picks were kickers, there was only one real pick of note.

It's far from assured that Michael Vick will win the starting job at quarterback for the Eagles. However, Jay Glazer of FOX Sports recently tweeted that "it doesn't seem like there's any question at all that Mike Vick will be [the] starting quarterback." And if that's the case, the 33-year-old southpaw would be a steal here.

Draft Recap

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Among the many features available with a free "Draft-Only" league at My Fantasy League (an excellent tool for mock drafters) is a "Draft Recap" feature that rates the teams following a draft using a system that judges where picks were taken relative to their average draft position.

Using that feature as a benchmark, let's take a quick look at the 12 teams assembled in this draft.

You can view the rosters for each team here, and the draft in full here.

1.) Franchise 11: The injury woes surrounding Cleveland Browns running back Trent Richardson caused him to slip to the back of Round 1, but Richardson and Steven Jackson of the Atlanta Falcons form an impressive one-two punch. This team will rise or fall on the health of Richardson and tight end Rob Gronkowski. There's precious little depth behind Richardson, though, and Antonio Gates of the San Diego Chargers can no longer be counted on as a weekly starter at the tight end spot.

2.) Franchise 10: The selection of New Orleans Saints tight end Jimmy Graham in the second round put this team behind the eight-ball a bit in the backfield and led to the always risky choice to draft running back Darren McFadden of the Oakland Raiders. However, Giovani Bernard of the Cincinnati Bengals and Ronnie Hillman of the Denver Broncos provide some depth behind McFadden, and the team is relatively well off at the other positions.

3.) Franchise 8: My Fantasy League ranked this squad's WR/WR startegy as the third-best draft in the league, but there is cause for some concern. The team has an impressive stable of receivers and a solid quarterback in Matt Ryan of the Falcons, but running back could become a major problem if (when) Ryan Mathews of the San Diego Chargers gets hurt. Mitigating that risk a bit with the selection of both New York Giants' backs and Daryl Richardson and Isiah Pead of the St. Louis Rams was prudent, but it may not be enough.

4.) Franchise 9: Apparently the average draft position at MFL favors the back end of the first round in 2013. However, in this case the relatively high ranking is well-deserved. Whether it's with Tony Romo at quarterback, Ray Rice and Alfred Morris at running back, Andre Johnson and Marques Colston at wide receiver or Vernon Davis at tight end, Franchise 9 may be the most well-rounded team in the entire league. I'm sure it's purely coincidence that the team was the last to draft a starter under center.

5.) Franchise 3: The first team to raise eyebrows in the draft (by selecting Jamaal Charles over Arian Foster) had a so-so showing. The front-end of the team is fine, but Wes Welker will need to live up to his fantasy WR2 billing with the Denver Broncos or Franchise 3 will be in real trouble, as there's already a pretty good-sized question mark behind him regarding who will fill the third receiver spot. This team is also going to be in big trouble in Week 10, when four of the squad's five running backs have the week off. Watch those bye weeks, folks.

6.) Franchise 4: Franchise 4 is an excellent example of a team that could well contend for a playoff spot if it's managed actively during the season. The relative lack of depth at running back was helped by selecting Ben Tate as insurance against an Arian Foster injury, and if Julian Edelman emerges as a starter for the New England Patriots, it will help to offset the loss of Danario Alexander. Tight end is a weak spot, with middling fantasy option Martellus Bennett of the Chicago Bears being the only player on the roster at the position.

7.) Franchise 2: Once again, we're going to have to disagree with My Fantasy League's assessment, as Franchise 2 looks to be a much better team than this ranking indicates. A healthy Maurice Jones-Drew, Doug Martin and Shane Vereen are a potent trio of running backs, and the team is also strong at wide receiver and quarterback. If tight end Jordan Cameron has a solid second season for the Cleveland Browns, this a team that could vie for best regular-season record.

8.) Franchise 7: Franchise 7 is yet another squad that appears to have been short-changed by the folks at MFL. Peyton Manning is an elite option under center, and Julio Jones, Steve Smith and Mike Wallace are a more than capable trio of wide receivers. If Ahmad Bradshaw of the Indianapolis Colts can ditch his walking boot and provide some badly-needed depth at running back behind C.J. Spiller and Frank Gore, then this club will be in the thick of things.

9.) Franchise 1: My Fantasy League may rank this team ninth out of 12, but the folks at Fantasy Pros project the team that drafted first to score the most points in this league in 2013. The reason is simple: In Adrian Peterson and Drew Brees the team has arguably the top option at two positions. Jason Witten is a rock-solid starter at tight end, but if the brittle Danny Amendola goes down, the team that didn't take a wide receiver until the fourth round will be in big trouble at the position.

10.) Franchise 5: Many fantasy owners can likely sympathize with the plight of Franchise 5. It's a decent team, with some potential studs in running back LeSean McCoy, wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald and the ageless Tony Gonzalez at tight end. However, there also isn't a lot depth-wise at the back end of either the running back or wide receiver positions, especially if Vick Ballard is relegated to a reserve role at running back in Indy and Sidney Rice can't stay healthy in Seattle. It's a competitive team, but one with precious little margin for error.

11.) Franchise 12: Many fantasy owners actually prefer picking in the 12th spot due to the successive picks it affords, but in this case, MFL apparently feels things didn't work out so well. The team is very strong at receiver with Roddy White, A.J. Green and Antonio Brown, but like most of the teams in this league, running back depth could be a problem. The low ranking is largely due to Danny Woodhead of the San Diego Chargers being considered a "reach" in Round 7, but Woodhead's receiving ability greatly increases his fantasy value in a PPR format such as this.

12.) Franchise 6: Both My Fantasy League and Fantasy Pros gave Franchise 6 the lowest grade in the draft. The team was actually able to assemble a fairly strong group of running backs in Chris Johnson, DeMarco Murray and the Pierre Thomas/Mark Ingram duo after drafting Aaron Rodgers in the first round, but it came at a cost. Franchise 6's top receiver (Hakeem Nicks) is coming off an injury-marred season, and the No. 2 wideout (Jordy Nelson) came at a discount because he just had knee surgery. In fact, it wouldn't be at all surprising if this team's third receiver (DeSean Jackson) outscored the other two.

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