Last year the Thread aPa~! Yahoo league did a brand extension, and last year the New Jersey Seagulls were the runners-up in the USFLaPa. This year we're in the other league, the XFLaPa. Picking 12th out of 14 teams, serpentine order, drawn about a month ago when Ska pulled names out of hats. No, REALLY. Again, I wasn't there to make my own picks Saturday night, as I had to work.
First pick was Johnny, who took Priest. One wonders how many leagues Priest WASN'T taken first in. Probably only San Diego-based ones.
1 (12) WR Marvin Harrison - See the tSC draft.
2 (17) WR Torry Holt - Took over as the main man on the outside of the Rams' passing offense last year. He's their main deep threat and should see the end zone a lot.
3 (40) WR Andre Johnson - ANOTHER wide receiver? Ah, crap. And Favre went with the next pick. Well, at least I'm set at the position with this emerging talent.
4 (45) RB Quentin Griffin - The starting running back job is up for grabs in Denver. Griffin did well in limited duty last year, and if nothing else, he'll proably at least be on return duty with Deltha O'Neal gone. Still, not a pick I would've made in person, especially with STEVE McNAIR still on the board. Damn you, Yahoo. Damn your SOUL.
5 (68) TE Kellen Winslow II - Big man, big mouth, but big-time potential.
6 (73) RB Emmitt Smith - What, AGAIN?
7 (96) QB Brad Johnson - Hmmm. On one hand, you won't get hurt by the interception with him. On the other hand, Keenan McCardell better get into camp soon.
8 (101) K David Akers - For the record, the run on kickers began at the beginning of the next round.
9 (124) Seattle DEF - Developing unit added veteran CB Bobby Taylor and rookie DT Marcus Tubbs. There wasn't a markedly better defense on the board at that point.
10 (129) WR Kevin Johnson - The Ravens settled for Kevin after the Terrell Owens situation. He's probably better than Travis Taylor, but I don't think he'll get the numbers he could.
11 (152) WR Quincy Morgan - Kevin's former Cleveland teammate. Good bench guy at this point only because I don't know who the Browns' No. 1 receiver is. Still, his numbers should go up now that there's a quarterback in Cleveland.
12 (157) QB Byron Leftwich - Oh, man. If he can build on the second half of last season, they'll have to arrest my ass for HIGHWAY ROBBERY.
13 (180) RB Larry Johnson - Will be lucky to get off the bench, in Kansas City OR here. Will be removed at the first available opportunity.
14 (185) Atlanta DEF - Yahoo? You're better than this. [/Kilborn] (Was dropped last week for TE Jim Kleinsasser.)
15 (208) K John Carney - Oooh, a backup kicker. And, to boot, the guy who blew the extra point after the Saints did their Cal impersonation last season. Won't last past the Eagles' bye week.
Yeah, this I'm not liking so much. If Griffin doesn't win the Denver job, I'm screwed at running back, but at least this year I know I could be screwed and have enough depth at WR that I can start actively looking for upgrades (Even Holt can be had for the right price.) Everything else is eh.
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