Fantasy Football top pick?

Who do you pick with #1 this year? CJ, AP, Foster? Foster had a great year and is on an elite offense but I think I would feel more comfortable taking either CJ or AP with the top pick. I'm not saying Foster can't repeat last years production, but Im just not 100% sold on him yet. I could easily see someone taking Vick first overall and I would at least consider it. So who do you pick #1?

Me personally, I take Vick number one and try and pair him with Desean at the end of round two. Or maybe go RB/Maclin with my 2/3 picks if Jackson is gone. I would expect Foster to digress a bit. Especially if he is looking at losing more carries. Don't forget he was supposed to split time with Ben Tate til he went on IR.

God I love fantasy football! I hope we have a season.

I'm starting to lean towards picking Vick with top pick assuming that I get it (and assuming there is a season). Let's just hope everything gets resolved soon because I'm sick of worrying about a lockout.

CappaDon, I think another question you should look at is what do you do for your first 2 or 3 picks if you draft in the middle or back end of the first round. I actually love drafting towards the back end of the first round. Last year in a 12 team league I was able to get Rodgers at the 9 spot and reach for Jennings coming back thru. It worked out well for me. Obviously Rodgers won't be there at 9 this year but Brees, Manning, Brady might be. I think Brady then RB/RB or RB/Any WR might be a good way to go. Then pick up hernandez/gronkowski later on. Just ideas.

I would take foster. Yes Vick would be nice but there are eight solid qbs available in the later rounds. The high level rbs are few and far between.

What's nice about Vick is the fact that he is a Double-Threat......that translates into monster points.....

I think with a top 5 pick u have to take a RB. Too many good/safe options out there this year. Plus there are plenty of good QBs available later in the Eli/Freeman/Shaub range.

I agree that QB is deep this year but I don't want Eli or Freeman as my starting QB all year. Freeman may break out this year but I don't want to gamble on that position. I would put Schaub ahead of both of them by a few rounds in a draft too.

I agree that QB is deep this year but I don't want Eli or Freeman as my starting QB all year. Freeman may break out this year but I don't want to gamble on that position. I would put Schaub ahead of both of them by a few rounds in a draft too.

I've done a few mocks and i agree that QB is deep and RB is shallow but I would hate to pass in an elite QB if the opportunity presented itself. Plus, and this depends on how deep your league is, it might not be possible to get two elite RB's with your first two picks. A lot of it does depend on draft position.

I would definitely draft a second QB soon after drafting my first. Someone like Flacco or Stafford would be great QB2s with serious potential to be QB1s. Man fantasy football season is right around the corner I can't wait.

Cappa,

I'm getting a boner just thinking about fantasy football.

I can't wait for FA to get started to really start putting projections together. Let me ask you this. How would you rank the first 5 RB's, 5 QB's, and 5 WR's?

Lol couldn't have said it better myself ktrain. Here are my top 5s
QB: Rodgers, Vick, Manning, Rivers, Brady
RB: Foster, Charles, CJ, AP, McCoy
WR: Andre, White, Calvin, Bowe, Jennings

Damn that was harder than I thought. These rankings are subject to change (I had Foster 3rd or 4th earlier in this thread). Who's your top 5s so far?

Freeman was actually the 8th best QB fantasy wise last season. I was pretty surprised to see that he was that high. A big reason was tha he only had 6 INTs. I doubt he can repeat that but who knows, he has plenty of upside.
As far as drafting a QB early, I'm not saying it's wrong. I've seen plenty of people have success with that strategy, it just never worked for me. I think it's a lot easier to find a serviceable QB than a RB or WR. I typically go RB-WR-RB with a top 6-7 pick and WR-RB-RB or even WR-WR-RB with picks 8-12. I always take a RB in round 3. I find that the quality of RBs in round 3 are as good as the ones in round 2, so might as well take an elite WR 2nd round. I got McCoy round 3 last year, Turner 2 years ago and Gore 3 years ago. There are many different strategies that work, this is the one that works for me.

I meant it's easier to find serviceable QBs in the later rounds than RBs or WRs

Sorry another error, RBs drafted round 3: McCoy 2010, Kevin Smith 2009 (great season till he blew out his knee), Turner 2008, and Gore 2007.

QB's: Vick, Rivers, Rodgers, Manning, Brady(I'm thinking Rodgers gets SB hangover)
RB's: Foster, CJ, AP, McCoy, Charles,
WR's: Andre, White, Bowe, Calvin, Jennings

As always these could change next week. I personally love drafting towards the end of the first round. I have had more success there than in the first half of the round. I really fell in love with getting an elite QB(last year was Rodgers at 9) and pairing him with his best WR(i reached for Jennings in rd 2). But I do agree with you on going RB in rd 3.

This year, depending on draft spot, will most likely be different with the deep pool at QB. You are definitely swaying my views on this years draft. I think it would pay off most to go RB-RB-WR or RB-WR-RB almost regardless of where my draft position is.

In mocks I have been seeing guys like Flacco, Cassel, even Matty Ice falling to round 6 and below.

Ok so my league had our draft lottery and I got te first pick. Of course I get the first pick the year that I don't want it. Not going to complain though because a good fantasy player should be able to take advantage of every draft position. I will most definitely be taking a RB first overall, it's just a matter of who. It will most likely be AP or CJ with an outside chance of Foster. These 3 were pretty much even for me until Vikings and Titans got upgrades at QB. CJ is still holding out but I assume he will be ready to go week 1. I really love Rice, Charles and MJD this year as well but no way I can take them first overall. So basically its AP, CJ and Foster...Any help or advice on who I should pick would be greatly appreciated.

Congrats on the first pick Cappa, although I agree with you that this year probably is the toughest to have it.

If I were in your shoes I would probably take CJ first(well actually I would toss a coin) but you really can't go wrong with either. It' really tough but I think looking at CJ's division he may have a better year and the Titans might(and I really stress that word) have a better passing game to open it up for him. Downside his he may give up some goal line touches which would suggest taking AP.

I just think AP is going to see tough defenses(especially D Lines) 6 times in the NFC North. Haven't looked in to the rest of either players schedules so I may be wrong in that assessment.

My big question for you now is who are you eyeballing for you 2nd and 3rd round choices?

I will most definitely be going RB then WR with picks 2 and 3. Then WR again in round 4 before I pick back to back QBs in round 5 and 6. Some combo of Romo/Big Ben/Shaub and Ryan/Eli/Freeman/Stafford. I always make sure that I know exactly what position I am drafting each round unless someone happens to drop in my lap.

why would you ever draft a quarterback in the 5th and 6th rounds...any one of the 3 (romo, big ben, or shaub) will be your starter EVERY week unless it's their bye week...very bad strategy..if you are going to go RB,WR WR WR QB..you should without question take another running back with your 6th pick..not another quarterback.

Thanks for the advice. I just want to guarantee that I get a top 7-8 QB without spending a top pick on one. I'll have faith in whoever I pick in round 5 then wait till @round 10 for QB2

Cappa...I got the number 1 pick too in a 10 team league.  I am going to go with either CJ or AP I do not know yet.  With my 20 and 21 picks I am hoping for a top 5 reciever and QB.  I would rather lock up a top guy at those 3 positions than get a second tier running back.  There are so many injuries and surprises at that position that you can pick up a lesser known or backup that will work out nicely in rounds 6 - 8...i got Forte in the 6th round last year and foster in the 7th.  I will be looking to draft like this: