just curious how past drafts have worked out for everybody. decided to take a look for myself. i was only in the 2008 and 2010 leagues. here are my two drafts 2008 13. Phillip Merling, DE, Clemson (2nd string dolphins) 60. Tracy Porter, CB, Indiana (1st string saints) 75. Ali Highsmith, LB, LSU (out of league) 108. Eddie Royal, WR, Virginia Tech (1st string broncos) 175. Steve Octavien, OLB, Nebraska (out of league) 206. Steve Johnson, WR, Kentucky (1st string bills) 2010 Joe Haden, CB, Florida (1st string browns) Sergio Kindle, LB, Texas (nfi list ravens) Jahvid Best, RB, California (1st string lions) Riley Cooper, WR, Florida (2nd string eagles) Perrish Cox, CB, Oklahoma State (1st string broncos/ recently arrested) Andrew Quarless, TE, Penn State (2nd string packers) Jeff Owens, DT, Georgia (practice squad eagles) Shawn Lauvao, OG, Arizona State (2nd string browns) so both drafts produced three starters for me. how did you guys do
2009 (w/ Alen) Brian Orakpo (Pro Bowl 2009) Tyson Jackson (Chiefs First String) Jarrett Dillard (Nothing) Andy Levitre (Bills First String) Jasper Brinkley (Vikings Second String) Deangelo Smith (Nothing) Aaron Brown (Nothing) Julius Williams (Nothing) Garrett Reynolds (Nothing) 2010 Eric Berry (Chiefs First String) Brandon LaFell (Panthers Third String) Koa Misi (Dolphins First String) Jimmy Graham (Saints Third String) Daniel Teo-Nesheim (Nothing) Trevard Lindley (Eagles Third String) Trindon Holliday (Nothing) Zac Robinson (Lions Third String) Seyi Ajirotutu (Chargers Third String) I haven't done bad. Orakpo is my (ours - Alen was a big help) best pick with a Pro Bowl birth in 2009. I have lots more players on teams in 2010 but a lot of them need work. Overall I have 5 clear cut starters, with a number of players (Lindley, LaFell, Graham) possibly moving up in the next few years.
Orkapo was a great pick. I am doing well with receivers and secondary but my defensive line players havent set the world on fire yet. I like Jimmy Graham. Think he might develop into an Aaron Fernandez type of TE in a year or two. He's on the right type of team to develop too. Seyi Ajirotutu had an excellent game against Houston so you might have a nice developmental receiver there too
go to advanced search and just punch in gm league with the year and either go to team pages or to posted draft thread. 2008 i had to go to FH since thats where that one was from. for this year just go to the draft thread that has everyone's draft
2009 Draft Picks Round 2, (44) - Donald Brown, RB - 2nd string colts Round 3, (80) - Captain Munnerlyn, CB - 1st string panthers Round 4, (118) - Mike Thomas, WR - 1st string jaguars Round 5, (134) - Camerson Morrah, TE - 3rd string seahawks Round 5, (157) - Rhett Bomar, QB - Pratice Squad giants Round 6, (171) - Myron Pryor, DT - 3rd string patriots Round 7, (204) - Edwin Williams C - 2nd string RG bears Round 7 (215) - Andrew Gardner OT - 3rd string bengals 2010 Draft Picks 2(45) - WR Damian Williams - 3rd string titans 2(47) - CB Kareem Jackson - 1st string texans 3(82) - LB Jamar Chaney - 2nd string eagles 5(131) - DT Geno Atkins - 2nd string bengals 6(163) - RB Charles Scott - practice squad giants 7(202 - Ciron Black - out of nfl Not to strong of drafts. I got a 3 starters and a few solid backups. Don't have any studs, although i haven't had a 1st round pick either year. Mike Thomas has been my best value pick so far and hes having a good year.
I couldn't get anything before 2008... Finheaven requires a password to view the GM League Graveyard or whatever they call it, I guess. Pretty hit and miss, overall my drafts are solid though. 2008 - Tennessee Titans 1. Limas Sweed, WR, Texas 3. Tavares Gooden, LB, Miami FL 3. Charles Godfrey, CB, Iowa 4. Tyrell Johnson, S, Arkansas State 6. Johnny Dingle, DE, West Virgina 7. Drew Radovich, OG, USC 2009 - San Francisco 49ers 1. Kenny Britt, WR, Rutgers 2. Robert Ayers, LB, Tennessee 3. James Casey, TE, Rice 3. Andre Brown, RB, NC State 5. Mitch King, DT, Iowa 5. Christopher Owens, CB, San Jose State 6. Chris Clemons, S, Clemson 2010 - New England Patriots 1. Derrick Morgan, DE, Georgia Tech 2. Carlos Dunlap, DE, Florida 3. Brandon Spikes, LB, Florida 3. Amari Spievey, CB, Iowa 7. Jeron Mastrud, TE, Kansas State 7. Chris Marinelli, OT, Stanford
Aaron Brown's been a solid returner and he had a couple big plays recently. Jarett Dillard has been injured. I've read nothing but good things about him in practices. Garrett Reynolds is still on an NFL roster and has actually played in 4 games for ATL. I think we did well. 6 of 9? 66 %, average is 40 %.
2008 - Seattle Seahawks 7. Rashard Mendenhall, RB, Illinois 26. Kenny Phillips, S, Miami (FL) 63. Andre Caldwell, WR, Florida 87. Terrell Thomas, CB, USC 89. Kendell Langford, DE, Hampton 92. Mike McGlynn, OG, Pittsburgh 100. Kellen Davis, TE, Michigan State 104. Erik Ainge, QB, Tennessee 143. Oniel Cousin, OT, UTEP 148. Jordan Dizon, LB, Colorado 153. John Greco, OL, Toledo 181. Peyton Hillis, FB, Arkansas 212. Doug Legursky, C, Marshall 2009 - New York Giants Round 1 (#3) Aaron Curry LB, Wake Forest. Round 1 (#9) B.J. Raji DT, Boston College. Round 2 (#49) Phil Loadholt OT, Oklahoma. Round 2 (#53) Coye Francies CB, San Jose St. Round 3 (#84) Chip Vaughn SS, Wake Forest. Round 3 (#95) Kaluka Maiava OLB, USC. Round 4 (#108) Patrick Turner WR, USC. Round 5 (#142) Brandon Williams DE, Texas Tech. Round 5 (#155) Ian Johnson RB, Boise St. Round 6 (#169) Cecil Newton C, Tennessee St. Round 6 (#180) Dan Gronkowski TE, Maryland. 2010 - Jacksonville Jaguars Round 1(10): Earl Thomas FS, Texas Round 1(20): Kyle Wilson CB, Boise St. Round 3(75): Jonathan Dwyer RB, Georgia Tech Round 3(92): Phillip Dillard LB, Nebraska Round 4 (107): Carlton Mitchell WR, USF Round 4(122): Marshall Newhouse OL, TCU Round 5(135): John Skelton QB, Fordham Round 7(198): Lindsey Witten DE, UCONN
Thanks man. Thats one hell of a 1-2 punch I have at RB. Too bad my `09 and `10 drafts weren`t as good.
2008 Bills: 42. Jerod Mayo, LB, Tennessee (Patriots defensive captain, rookie of the year) 98. John David Booty, QB, USC (cut) 138. Jeremy Zuttah, OL, Rutgers (starting center for Bucs) 142. King Dunlap, OT, Auburn (Eagles backup, started 1 game) 174. Letroy Guion, DT, Florida State (backup DT for Vikings) 204. Marcus Monk, WR, Arkansas (cut) 2009 Ravens: 1st Round - 22 - Percy Harvin, WR, Florida (Rookie of the year, Pro Bowler, starting WR for Vikings) 2nd Round - 40 - Clint Sintim, LB, Virginia (backup LB for Giants) 3rd Round - 77 - Cornelius Ingram, TE, Florida (Eagles PS) 3rd Round - 96 - Victor "Macho" Harris, CB, Virginia Tech (started a few games, was cut) 5th Round - 138 - James Davis, HB, Clemson (backup on redskins) 6th Round - 176 - Cary Harris, CB, USC (cut) 6th Round - 185 - Brooks Foster, WR, North Carolina (Dolphins PS) 6th Round - 188 - Xavier Fulton, OT, Illinois (backup for 49ers) 2010 Steelers: 1: 22- Jared Odrick, DE/NT, Penn St. (was a starter, IR) 2: 51- Rob Gronkowski, TE, Arizona (splits time with Patriots, has 7 TDs) 3: 71- Chad Jones, S, LSU (injured) 4: 114- Lamarr Houston, DE/DT, Texas (starting DE for Raiders, 4 sacks) 5: 149- Donovan Warren, CB, Michigan (cut) 160- LeGarrette Blount, HB, Oregon (starter for Bucs) 6: 164- Darryl Sharpton, ILB, Miami (backup for Texans) 170- O'Brien Schofield, OLB, Wisconsin (backup for Cardinals) 189- Willie Young, OLB, NC St. (backup for Lions) 7: 210- Jeff Byers, OC, USC (Broncos PS) If Blount or Gronkowski somehow wins ROY over Sam Bradford, that would give me 3 winners in a row.
2008: 1st-11th overall (from Buffalo) Jonathan Stewart, RB Oregon (splitting first string with Deangalo) 1st-18th overall Chris Williams, OT Vanderbilt (starting at LG for the Bears) 2nd-44th overall (from Carolina) Early Doucet, WR LSU (3rd WR for the Cards flailing offense) 3rd-94th overall (from Buffalo) Steve Justice, C Wake Forest (I believe he's in the UFL with Florida Tuskers... OUCH!) 3rd-95th overall (from Buffalo) Brad Cottam, TE Tennessee (still with the Chiefs, but I believe on IR?) 4th-125th overall (from Atlanta) Brian Johnston, DE Gardner-Webb (free agent doh) 5th-146th overall Nicholas Hayden, DT Wisconsin (starting for the Panthers at DTACK) 6th-173rd overall (from Buffalo) Kevin O'Connell, QB San Diego State (IR for the Jets) 6th-177th overall Arman Shields, WR Richmond (free agent) 2009: 1st - 10th LB Rey Maualuga - USC (Starting for the Bengals) 1st - 21st RB Chris "Beanie" Wells - Ohio State (Starting for the Cards) 1st - 25th LB Larry English - NIU (rotational pass rusher for the Chargers) 2nd - 41st CB Sean Smith - Utah (starting CB for our Phins) 3rd - 67th TE Shawn Nelson - Southern Miss (with the Bills but not playing after being suspended four games for violation of the league SAP) 4th - 112th NT/DE Roy Miller - Texas (starting DTACK for the Bucs) 5th - 148th RB Kory Sheets - Purdue (on the PHINS IR) 6th - 164th DE Pannel Egboh - Stanford (with the Eagles, PS?) 6th - 166th G Louis Vasquez - Texas Tech (starting for the Chargers at G) 7th - 212th QB Mike Reilly - Central Washington (think he's in the CFL or UFL) 2010: 1.12 OLB Brandon Graham, Michigan (situational rusher for the Eagles) 2.39 ILB Sean Lee, Penn State (dime LBer for the Cowboys) 3.70 WR Dexter McCluster, Mississippi (IR for the Chiefs?) 3.74 CB Dominique Franks, Oklahoma (IR for the Falcons?) 3.78 S Reshad Jones, Georgia (rotating at S for Phins) 3.94 TE Ed Dickson, Oregon (started last night for the Ravens) 5.155 CB Kevin Thomas, USC (IR for the Colts) That is a rough 2010 so far, but it's early... lots of IR there... Done a decent job taking Dtacks late in drafts with Hayden and Miller and Vasquez at G was a nice find late. 2009 draft looking to be the best of the three, course I had three first round picks that year.
2008 New York Giants Round 1 Pick 15-Leodis McKelvin, CB, Troy Pick 32-Dan Conner, MLB, Penn St Round 2 Pick 47-Dustin Keller, TE, Purdue Pick 64-Anthony Collin, T, Kansas Round 3 Pick 71-Red Bryant, NT, Texas A&M Round 4 Pick 128-Jordy Nelson, WR, Kansas St Round 5 Pick 160-Caleb Campbell, S, Round 6 Pick 161-Trevor Scott, DE, Buffalo Pick 188-Barry Booker, DT, Virgina Tech Round 7 Pick 224-Larry Grant, OLB, Ohio St 2009 St. Louis Rams (32) William Beatty, OT, Connecticut (35) Connor Barwin, LB, Cincinnati (53) Jared Cook, TE, South Carolina (54) Patrick Chung, S, Oregon (66) Eric Wood, C, Louisville (70) Ramses Barden, WR, Cal Poly (99) Frantz Joseph, MLB, FAU (106) Kevin Barnes, CB, Maryland (113) Stephen McGee, QB, Texas A&M (116) Chris Baker, DT, Hampton (130) Gartrell Johnson, RB, CSU (152) Nader Abdallah, DT, Ohio State (163) Sammie Stroughter, WR, Oregon State As you can see I went downhill.
2009 draft was awesome. i like louis vasquez too lol. that is just an awesome draft you ad that year.
2008 draft was very nice. red bryant was playing very well before he got injured this year. rough one in 2009
Tell me about it. Patrick Chung and Sammie Stroughter are my only solid picks. Jury is still out on Barwin.
2010 - Niners Round 1, Pick 13 - T Brian Baluga: 1st Team RT for Green Bay Round 1, Pick 21 - WR Golden Tate: 2nd Team WR for Seattle Round 2, Pick 50 - OLB Jason Worilds: 2nd Team OLB for Pittsburgh Overall, I am pretty happy so far with this draft. Baluga has really come on for Green Bay. Worilds is behind Woodly and Harrison in Pittsburgh, and Tate has a 59 year old throwing him the ball, but for now you have to call him a miss. 2009 - Bears Round 2, Pick 37 - TE Brandon Pettigrew: 1st Team TE for Detroit Round 2, Pick 47 - WR Brian Robiskie: 1st Team WR for Cleveland Round 2, Pick 51 - QB Josh Freeman: 1st Team QB for Tampa Bay Round 2, Pick 60 - C Jonathan Luigs: Out of league I remember this draft, I was going to take Pettigrew at 14 in teh first round and traded down five times to get him mid second. Freeman has been a stud, Robiskie just started starting for the Browns. Luigs was playing for the Bengals as a rookie, but got hurt and is now out of the league. 2008 - Broncos I can't find, though I remember sucking it up that year 2007 - Chiefs Round 1, Pick 7 - DE Jammal Anderson: 2nd Team DE for Atlanta Blah, swing and a miss. 2006 - Jets No draft picks, all were traded.
Josh Freeman is quietly becoming a heck of a quarterback... getting him when you did is a major steal.
That whole draft was a dream, getting to trade down like I did. Even at that time, I think he was projected as a top 20 pick, I'm not sure how he fell that far though. In fact, I think I finished 1-2 in Draft Steal of the Year on he and Pettigrew. Unfortunately, all of you guys got wise and wouldn't trade with me this draft.
I'll have to lookup my drafts some time. I know 5 of the players I drafted way back in 2002 are still in the NFL (Portis, Westbrook, Pitts, McMichael, Baker)
Colts Draft Picks 1-23-23 Indianapolis Colts via Broncos - Jermaine Gresham - TE - Stud 1-31-31. Indianapolis Colts - Bruce Campbell - LT - Bleh 2-20-52 Colts via Steelers - Eric Norwood - LB - Reached 2-26-58 Colts via Cardinals - Morgan Burnett - FS - Showed signs of being a good player before injury ruined his season 3-24-88 Colts via Broncos - Mike Williams - WR - Possible offensive rookie of the year with nearly 1000 yards 3-25-89 Colts via Cardinals - Montario Hardesty - RB - Injured, TBD 4-1-97 Colts via KC via Oakland - Matt Tennant - C - Reserve 4-4-100 Colts via Lions - Arthur Jones - NT - Reserve 4-123 Colts via Bears - Dezmon Briscoe - WR - Reserve 5-1-129 Colts via the Rams - Kyle Calloway - OT - Reserve/started a few games
2009 1(4) Eugene Monroe - started 28 of 30 games played 1(23) Brian Cushing - voted defensive rookie of the year twice i think(revote) 2(33) Peria Jerry - 2 starts w sacks eh 3(79) Rashad Jennings - backup just under 700 total yards and 4tds 2010 1(4) Sam Bradford - probably r.o.t.y 2(37) Anthony Davis - started every game (i think was top 10 pick in real draft) 4(101)Jared Veldheer - 11 starts most if not all at LT 5(132) Perry Riley - backup 6(174)Syd'Quan Thompson - backup, 2ints 7(196)Joique Bell - did nada cut
2008 Miami Dolphins 14. Domnique Rodgers-Cromartie, CB, Tennessee State 23. Branden Albert, OG, Virginia 33. Lawrence Jackson, DT, USC 55. Joe Flacco, QB, Delaware 84. Shawn Crable, LB, Michgan 88. Frank Okam, DT, Texas 106. Steve Slaton, RB, West Virginia 117. J Leman, LB, Illinois 193. Mario Urrutia, WR, Louisville 209. Chris Norwell, DT, Illinois 217. Hercules Satele, OG, Hawaii 221. Tony Temple, RB, Missouri
Okay let see how I've done the past 2 years: 2009: (24) James Laurinaitis, LB, Ohio State. $650,000.00 (Starter) (74) Derrick Williams, WR, Penn State. $500,000.00 (Blah) (90) Sen'Derrick Marks, DT, Auburn. $500,000.00 (Does he even play) (120) Donald Washington, CB, Ohio State. $400,000.00 ('') (153) Jason Phillips, LB, TCU. $400,000.00 ('') (186) Quan Cosby, WR, Texas. $400,000.00 (Should of stayed with the Angels) (208) Tyrell Sutton, RB, Northwestern. $400,000.00 (Returner) 2010: Round 1: #8** - C.J. Spiller - RB, Clemson. (No comment) Round 1: #24** Brian Price - NT, UCLA. (Put on IR) Round 2: #56 Ricky Sapp - OLB, Clemson. (Also put on IR) Round 3: #87 Anthony Dixon - RB, Mississippi State. (Started to see some work after Gore got hurt) Round 4: #108** Andre Roberts - WR, The Citadel. (Showed some promise even with terrible QB play) Round 4: #118** TJ Ward - S, Oregon. (123 tackles, 2 INTs and a Forced fumble this year) Round 4: #120 Kam Chancellor - S, Virginia Tech. (I could swear I saw him playing in Seattle's playoff games) Round 5: #150** Micah Johnson - ILB, Kentucky. (KC's Practice squad) Round 7: #215 Verran Tucker - WR, California. (Also, plays for the Chiefs)
2008 ATLANTA FALCONS 8. Sedrick Ellis, DT, USC (starter) 24. Aqib Talib, CB, Kansas (starter, 15int in 3 seasons) 49. Ray Rice, RB, Rutgers (starter, 2 1200+ yd. seasons) 68. Lavelle Hawkins, WR, California (on Titans Roster 19 career catches) 81. Chad Henne, QB, Michigan ( Our beloved(hated) starter) 99. Jermaine Finley, TE, Texas (Monster Starter who got hurt early this year) 164. Brandon Coutu, K, Georgia(I made same mistake Seahawks did, I drafted him) 135. Jack Williams, CB, Kent State (Reserve for Lions who missed a year and a half with torn acl) 195. Jo-Lonn Dunbar, LB, Boston College (7 Starts 40 tackles and a sack for Saints this year) 2009 Denver Broncos 12. Everette Brown, DE, Florida State (rotational Player 7 career sacks) 45. Rashad Johnson, S, Alabama (Rotational Player 1 start this year) 78. Mike Mickens, CB, Cincinnati (Playing in Canada) 111. Louis Murphy, WR, Florida (18 games started in 2 years for Raiders) 132. Ricky Jean Francois, DT, LSU (Rotational Player for Niners Played in every game) 140. Maurice Crum, Jr., LB, Notre Dame (in UFL) 173. Anthony Hill, TE, N.C. State (on Texans Roster) 206. Mike Wallace, WR, Ole Miss (starter steal of this draft with Knox) 216. Jason Boltus, QB, Hartwick (In CFL) 2010 Tennessee Titans 5. Dez Bryant, WR, Oklahoma State (2 starts 45rec 651yds 6tds) 11. Dan Williams, DT, Tennessee (0 Starts 38 tackles) 26. Nate Allen, FS, South Florida (13 starts, 48TKL, 3int put on IR) 145. James Starks, RB, Buffalo (started on Pup was feature back in playoff run) 154. Emmanuel Sanders, WR, Southern Mississippi (28rec 376yds 2td) 176. Mike Kafka, QB, Northwestern (was active 5 games as backup qb for Eagles) 188. Tony Washington, OL, Ambilene Christian (never got a chance cuz he banged his sister when he was 16) UDFA. Jameson Konz (cut) UDFA. Ramone Harewood (ravens Practice squad) UDFA. Brandon Deaderick (4 starts for Patriots) UDFA. Aaron Morgan (played in 7 games for Jags) UDFA. Brian Jackson(played in 12 games for giants UDFA. Zoltan Mesko (Patriots Starting Punter) UDFA. Patrick Studamire (cut) UDFA. Travis Ivey (played in 1 game for Browns) UDFA. Scott Sicko (cut)
That 2008 Falcons draft is nuts. Cant imagine it getting too much better then 3 pro bowl caliber players (Talib, Rice, Finley), a good starter in Ellis and someone like Henne who could still emerge.
