Team Summary:
We now go to our final non playoff team of the previews, Team Roelofs. Probably the least creative and fun name so far, Colin is no stranger to seventh place. He finished one spot out of the playoffs in 2016 and 2017. In 2016 he actually finished 7-6 and somehow still missed the playoffs. If that happened to me I’d throw up all over zigs bathroom too. There’s nobody else in the league that has failed to make the playoffs with a winning record. Colin’s teams just can’t seem to push itself over the edge. Despite being only one of two teams to not have a playoff appearance, Colin has put together some pretty respectable teams and last season his team scored a respectable 97 ppg.
Looking Ahead:
Colin will obviously be hoping to lose his playoff virginity this season and just like everyone else, he’s got a shot at it. Colin selected 11th overall this year and selected Mevlin Gordon who is an absolute unit. three picks later he selected a very consistent wide receiver in Michael Thomas. Thomas should once again put up big numbers in a high potent New Orleans offense led by Drew Brees, who was also drafted by Colin. In rounds three and four he went WR RB again with Doug Baldwin and Alex Collins. Alex Collins was quietly a very good player for fantasy owners last season once he got the full time gig and he finished as the RB18. He snagged Corey Davis in round five, and then the tandem of New England players in Rex Burkhead and Sony Michel.
This is a team that is very safe, but not very explosive. Lots of these players are good to put up steady numbers, but hardly are guys that will explode for 30 points with the exception of Melvin Gordon. Guys like Michael Thomas, and Doug Balwdin are very good players that will get you a solid 15 ppg, but won’t usually get much higher. Alex Collins is probably just a step or two below. Drew Brees has been an incredible QB in the past, but last season the Saints became more of a running team which caused Brees to finish outside the top ten. I love Rex Burkhead because he can do it all. Most patriots RB’s in the past have been one dimensional (James White, Dion Lewis, LeGarrette Blount). Burkhead is big enough to run between the tackles, and hes got great receiving ability. Colin also took the intriguing rookie Sony Michel out of Georgia.
Drew Brees and Melvin Gordon are the X factors. If Colin wants to finally make the playoffs, Melvin Gordon needs to be a top 5 RB, and Drew Brees needs to go back to pre 2017 Drew Brees
Best Draft Pick: Melvin Gordon
He’s scored 24 touchdowns in the last two seasons
Worst Draft Pick: Randall Cobb
This pick is pretty disgustingly bad. If I made this pick, I’d probably throw up all over Zig’s bathr… oops already made that joke. Cobb seems to get worse and worse every year and there were plenty of good players available when Cobb was selected. (Robby Anderson, Chris Thompson, Sammy Watkins).
Sleeper: Kenny Golladay
A good handcuff to Marvin Jones and Golden Tate. He probably would’ve been looked at more had it not been for an injury. Golladay has good size and speed and could possibly put up solid numbers this season.
Draft Grade: B
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