Even Mel Kiper Jr. can't scowl at this draft performance. And he even has a scowl when he's smiling. Despite a late draft pick, Legion of Boom assembled a team that is projected to finish first in Pehawk's Karma 2016 League with a record of 12-1-0 (2,376 points). They focused on having a balanced offensive attack, selecting QB Drew Brees (44th overall), RB LeSean McCoy (24th), WR Julio Jones (4th), and TE Jordan Reed (37th) within the first five rounds. They ended up with one of the best groups of WRs in the league, as they have Jones, Dez Bryant, and Jordan Matthews.
Legion of Boom will need to plan ahead for Week 5, as their top two projected scorers (Drew Brees and Blake Bortles) will have a bye week. Based on their opponents' projected points, they have the softest slate. Along with having the easiest overall schedule, Legion of Boom also has the league's second-easiest first four games and softest last four games of the season.
Draft Notes
-
Brett Favre is Just a Phone Call Away
Legion of Boom grabbed a couple of QBs (Drew Brees and Blake Bortles) that'll both be on bye in Week 5, and will be looking for a signal-caller. You can call Brett, but texting him isn't exactly recommended.
-
Separating the Wheat from the Chaff
At four different positions, Legion of Boom picked up projected top-two players (including Drew Brees, Justin Tucker, and Julio Jones).
-
It's How You Finish
Legion of Boom must have had a motivational halftime speech, accumulating the most projected points in the league over the second half of the draft.
-
No Back-Up No Cry
Ignoring roster depth, Legion of Boom chose only one player at three different positions (TE, DEF, and K).
-
A Target for Legion of Boom
With 10 targets in each of his final two games of 2015, Woodhead was the only running back to reach triple digits in the category.
-
He Can Catch, Too
Danny Woodhead is a dual-threat back, racking up points on the ground and through the air. He ranks first among RBs with 612 projected receiving yards.
Player Analysis
-
- Julio Jones, WR
- Round 1, Pick 4
Does Julio Jones Enjoy Gourmet Cuisine?Because his all-purpose yardage projections are tasty. Jones is ranked second in the league with 1,767 all-purpose yards.
-
- Dez Bryant, WR
- Round 2, Pick 17
A Nose for the End ZoneProjections are high for Dez Bryant. He's expected to hit paydirt 9.5 times, ranking him third in the NFL in receiving TDs. In addition, his 1,285 projected receiving yards put him at eighth in the league.
-
- LeSean McCoy, RB
- Round 3, Pick 24
Wait For ItLegion of Boom held off on drafting a RB early, waiting until the third round to snag their "lead back" (LeSean McCoy).
-
- Jordan Reed, TE
- Round 4, Pick 37
Stolen In Broad DaylightJordan Reed was the best value pick of the round and could be the cause of many sleepless nights for the other managers.
-
- Drew Brees, QB
- Round 5, Pick 44
He's Got an Ability to Simplify ThingsAs Mitch Hedberg once said, "Every book is a children's book if the kid can read." With 704 projected fantasy points, Drew Brees is a kid who'll turn opposing secondaries into childrens' books each week.
Best Available
The best move for Legion of Boom may be to let the season play out some before making a move, however, QB is one area they could potentially upgrade if they can't be patient.
-
- Jameis Winston
- Rank 96, ADP 117
-
- Ryan Fitzpatrick
- Rank 128, ADP 132
-
- Ryan Tannehill
- Rank 138, ADP 131
-
- Jay Cutler
- Rank 148, ADP 122
Share
ADP Analysis
Bars above zero indicate a pick was selected later than a player's ADP. Bars below zero show players that were taken earlier than their ADP.
Position Rank vs League Average
The average projected points for all the players at each position versus the average projected points for all players at that position in the league.
Team Forecast
Bye Week Points Lost
Each bar represents the total projected season points for each player that's on bye that week. This chart shows any potential bye week issues.
Schedule by Opponent Points
Week-by-week schedule with each opponent's projected season points. This chart shows any difficult or easy stretches in the schedule.
How We Grade
Draft grades are based strictly on teams' draft performances. This is calculated by counting the number of fantasy points teams are projected to score over the course of the season using their optimal line-ups. The grades do not take schedule into account. Because of bye weeks and other variables it is possible to earn a high grade yet be projected to finish in the middle of the pack. The opposite is also true. Bottom line: Fantasy Football is like the real game. You can draft the greatest talent in the world but you still need to manage your team every week to get the most out of that talent. As a wise man once said, "On any given Sunday..."
Powered by Stats Perform, the leading provider of personalized content. Learn more.
