Fantasy Football Draft Guide
Top Fantasy Football Rookie Draft Picks
Author: Jason McCoy
Mark your calendars and ice the beer, because the fantasy football season is about to begin. It’s doubtful that this season’s crop of rookies will make a significant impact on any team but there are a few rooks worth keeping an eye on. If you play fantasy football online and have been working on preparing for your upcoming drafts, consider this list of promising rookies.
Rookie Quarterbacks Everyone Are Talking About
When it comes to quarterbacks, there’s a reason NFL.com named Matthew Stafford “the most NFL-ready quarterback in the 2009 draft” (Copyright NFLDraftScout.com, distributed by The Sports Xchange). As team captain, he carried his team undefeated through the bowl games. He scans the field quickly for openings, and places the ball accurately regardless of distance. His footwork is quick and nimble in the pocket, and he can successfully complete a pass while defenders are taking him down.
On the flip side, Mark Sanchez may bring the Jets a winning season. One of his greatest strengths is his ability to place the ball accurately anywhere on the field. His over-the-top delivery is effortless, and he recognizes a blitz quickly and reacts accordingly. He’s accurate in a pinch as well, such as in a rollout.
Of course, any veteran of fantasy football knows to have caution when ranking rookie QBs. To illustrate this point, let’s look at some of the greatest quarterbacks of all time. Brett Favre, John Elway, and even Dan Marino experienced a boost in their fantasy value after their first year in the NFL. Although Stafford and Sanchez have notable prowess, it’s more likely that we’ll see their talents reflected in fantasy football leagues over the next few years, but not necessarily during this season. With that said, rookie running backs can be magical in fantasy football (just look at what Matt Forte and Chris Johnson did last season).
Rookie Running Backs Fantasy Diehards are Watching
For 2009, keep an eye on Knowshon Moreno. He can power through the first line of defense, and has surprisingly soft hands that could boost his value in PPR leagues. According to NFL.com, Moreno is an “extreme competitor who can put the team on his shoulders,” (Copyright NFLDraftScout.com, distributed by The Sports Xchange).
Chris “Beanie” Wells is another notable up-and-coming running back. FantasyFootballXtreme.com named him their #1 rookie to watch, and for good reason. He rushed for over 3000 yards during his time at THE Ohio State University. He’s known for finding holes in the defense and he has a jarring stiff-arm to thwart defenders and possesses uncanny breakaway speed. Unfortunately, his history of injuries could be a risk factor.
I wouldn’t be surprised if we saw great things from Donald Brown. He’s quite a fast and agile player. Rare to rookies, he has a great sense of balance, which he uses to deceive the defense. He could become quite a weapon for the Colts this season.
Rookie Wide Receivers You Don’t Want to Overlook
If you’re debating which rookie wide receiver to add to your team, Hakeem Nicks has the goods. He set school records at UNC for receptions, touchdown catches, and receiving yards. He has great hands and can hang onto the ball even after hard hits. He can distance himself from defenders during a breakaway, and is tough enough to generate a lot of yards after catch.
Michael Crabtree has a bright future as well. Originally, he was the quarterback of his high school and went to college on a two-sport scholarship. As a wide receiver, he made 231 receptions in two seasons. His hands are smooth and able to catch the ball regardless of whether it’s inside or outside his body. There’s no doubt that he’s a competitor that will flourish over time.
A Rookie Tight End that Might Deliver During the 2009 Fantasy Football Season
It’s a risk to use a rookie as your tight end in fantasy football games, but if you’re willing to chance it, then Brandon Pettigrew is your best bet. He set a record at Oklahoma State University for the most receptions. And at 265-pounds, Pettigrew can throw a hefty block. If he’s running the ball, he can pull the defenders along with him. All in all, he’ll be a fierce competitor in the 2009 season.
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About the Author
Jason McCoy, aka "The Real McCoy", is owner and creator of the fantasy football web site http://www.Stinkball.com. Stinkball.com offers "loser league" style fantasy football contests. At Stinkball.com your team is rewarded for sacks, fumbles and interceptions. Predict the worst performances and win. Play in private and public leagues with your friends. This unique take makes Stinkball a new, exciting challenge for fantasy sports enthusiasts.
February 7, 2012
6:24 am
I like a good mock draft or two, and good reasoning for the picks.It really shows where the player is going in the draft, and sorta gives you a heads up if your looking to draft one specific player
February 7, 2012
6:24 am
might give it a try!
February 7, 2012
6:24 am
My two favorite sites are http://www.kffl.com/fantasy-football/draft-guide/
and http://msn.foxsports.com/fantasy/resources/footballdraftguide
What I like about them is that kffl takes into account what type of league you are playing in and has different rankings based on what league type.
For example, if in one league you get more points for a QB who throws a TD, he would be higher on the list for that league than a player who has more yards or completions but with a few less TDs.
Also, Fox Sports has very good and reliable rankings every year.
Most importantly, both of them show what bye week players have so you can make sure not to draft a lot of players that have the same bye week, and automatically lose one week due to lack of players to start.
So keep that in mind when drafting.
So check out these sites and Good Luck this season!
February 7, 2012
6:24 am
go to fantasyguys.com and get the strength of schedule list.
then look for guys on the teams with easy games in the playoff weeks.
Like Arizona cincy Seattle Miami and Indy.
take those players.
do just enough to make the playoffs and you will win!
magz are outdated
here are my credentials
http://profiles.sports.yahoo.com/betterthanrating
February 7, 2012
6:24 am
Drafting for fantasy baseball is easy. Figure out which positions have the fewest number of productive players (usually middle infield positions) and draft them first and save the positions with the most productive players last.
August 3, 2006
10:42 am
Can you recommend a FFL draft guide magazine?
I am getting ready for a fantasy football draft and want to pickup a draft guide magazine. There are many out there like Fantasy Pro Forecast. Any recommendations on guides you like?
August 13, 2006
8:22 pm
Has anyone used RotoWorld for their NFL Fantasy Football Draft Guide?
If so, is it $9.99 for the entire Pre-Season or is it $9.99 for each week.
I used to always use Fantasy Index but they do their Cheat Sheets Weekly and it’s $6 per week.
March 30, 2007
9:46 am
What features/benefits do you look for in a Fantasy Football draft guide service?
This would be for a online service not one of the magazines that come out in early summer.
December 11, 2008
11:09 am
mlb fantasy draft advice/guide line?
hey everyone!
im a big football and baseball fan! and not to mention a big fantasy fan!
I’ve always been confused on the order of players your suppose to pick up… during the draft request. I’m going to go for a base line hit and fast stolen bases and win that way for fantasy 2008. Some of players you would be looking at are
-Ichiro (SB)
-Josh Hamilton(PURE BASE HITS!)
-Chone Figgins (SB)
-Jimmy Rollins or Hanley Ramirez (SB)
-Alex Rodriguez (Fair SB and HR and Hits!)
-Carl Crawford (SB)
-Grady Sizemore (SB)
Overall give me a guideline what position to choose
like…
#1. OF
#2. SP
#3. SS
#4. 1B
July 17, 2009
7:20 am
which site has the best fantasy football draft guides and projections?