Having the top pick in the draft doesn't always lead to championships. It very well could in this case, though. Sharks did what professional fantasy footballers do when they land the No. 1 overall pick. They constructed a juggernaut. The team is especially strong at running back, as Le'Veon Bell and LeSean McCoy are slated to combine for the highest point total of all starting RB groups in the league. Sharks are projected to finish in first place in Ocean with a flawless mark of 13-0 (7,554 points).
- Cameron Meredith
Biggest Steal: Sharks netted a great late-round bargain when they selected Meredith in the 26th round, about 15 rounds later than his ADP of 131. Meredith is projected to score 408 fantasy points with the Saints, which would make him the No. 5 WR for this squad.
- Andrew Luck
Stretch Pick: You know at airport security when they ask if your bags have been with you at all times? We have the same question about your draft. Or at least we're questioning the decision to choose Luck at No. 72, about four rounds earlier than his ADP of 118. Then again, you may be onto something? Luck is projected to score 687 fantasy points this season with the Colts. Luck will slot in as the No. 3 QB for Sharks, according to projected points.
Draft Notes
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Patience is a virtue. With the selection of TE Eric Ebron (No. 144 overall), you became the last owner in the league to draft a tight end.
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Week 11 will bring a tough task for Sharks, as they have six players on a bye, led by LeSean McCoy, DeVante Parker, and Pierre Garcon. Perhaps leveling the playing field, your Week 11 opponent -- Jokers Wild -- will also be confronting their worst bye week with six players on the sideline.
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Based on projections, Sharks have drawn one of the least challenging schedules in Ocean this season with a strength of schedule rated as the 2nd easiest.
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Despite open slots at QB, WR, and TE in the 4th round, Sharks chose RB Rashaad Penny with the 48th pick, utilizing the multiple flex positions.
Player Analysis
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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..."
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