Fantasy Football Rookies | In the Eyes of The Optiongirl

A busy day week in the football world as final cuts of players who will make teams trades and teams signings players to their practice squads. The regular football season is about to begin. However here is  some last minute thoughts to share with you as I am preparing for my draft to help you win your league. I am also pleased  to let you know that I made the fantasy baseball playoffs and will keep you posted next week on how I do.  Good luck to all of you and have a fantastic draft and a great fun filled joyful successful football season.

Last Minute Draft Tips

1. Prepare for the fantasy football draft with a little practice by doing mock drafts. Now located in Yahoo. I think its best to choose your draft position for your mock draft for practice. If you are in many leagues I suggest you do one early middle and late. This way you will get a quick idea of who might be available or what players the owners might reach for early. Also you can be made aware of a player that you never heard of that you can investigate before your own draft.

2. Review your leagues scoring point system.  

3. Know  the new managers in your league, and against whom you’re drafting. If you know a player that they like you can trade later with him later in the year. 

4. Do not chase kickers and defenses too early the last 2 rounds are the best. Having the best kicker will not have a huge effect on your fantasy football record.  The same goes for defenses. Do not even think about drafting one until all of your position players are filled.

5. Do not talk to your friends about your strategy before the draft news travels fast like the game of telephone.

6. Do the best you can to stick to your draft strategy. Try not to reach for players for at least the first third of your draft. Do not panic during the draft chasing players especially tight ends. 

7. Do not draft a player just because he plays on your favorite team.  This can happen in an auction league where guys will spend all or most of their dollars on a single player.

8. Remember bye weeks and use when the player is off as tie breaker when two players are similar.

9. Look at the injury report and update your rankings before your actual draft. 

10.  As you move into later rounds remember that team owners get tired stay focused until the end. Draft as many running backs as you can.  

Football News:

Payton Manning doubtful for Sunday’s opener. He should drop in your draft but buyer beware.

Prominent cuts (Some will be or have been signed by another team)

AZ QB Brodie Croyle

BUF WR Craig Davis

BUF TE Shawn Nelson

CHI TE Desmond Clark CHI RB Chester Taylor Signed by AZ

CIN QB Dan LeFevour

DAL K Shayne Graham

DEN TE Dante Rosario TE Dan Gronkowski K Steven Hauschka

DET TE Gijon Robinson

MIA RB Larry Johnson

MIN WR Juaquin Iglesias

NEP RB Sammy Morris WR Brandon Tate

NYG WR Michael Clayton TE Daniel Coats

OAK QB Trent Edwards

PHI WR Johnnie Lee Higgins WR Sinorice Moss

SD WR Laurent Robinson WR Seyi Ajirotutu

STL WR Donnie Avery

TEN: WR Justin Gage WR Yamon Figurs

WAS RB Keiland Williams

Injured Reserve Out For Year:

CIN TE Bo Scaife

JAC RB Rashad Jennings

KCC TE Tony Moeaki

NYG QB Sage Rosenfels

CLE RB Brandon Jackson

SEA TE John Carlson

PUP can not play in first 6 games of season

NEP RB Kevin Faulk

SEA WR Deon Butler

STL WR Mark Clayton

NOS RB Chris Ivory

2011 Rookies Who Can Help Your Team:

Quarterbacks

1.    Cam Newton CAR

2.    Colin Kaepernick SF

3.    Blaine Gabbert JAC

4.    Christian Ponder MIN

5.    Andy Dalton CIN

6.    Jake Locker TEN

7.    Ryan Mallett NE

RUNNING BACKS

1. Mark Ingram NO

2. Ryan Williams ARI

3. Roy Helu WAS

4. Stevan Ridley NE

5. Daniel Thomas MIA

6. Mikel Leshoure DET

7. Kendall Hunter SF 

8. Alex Green GB

9. DeMarco Murray DAL

10.Delone Carter IND

11.Jacquizz Rodgers ATL

12.Taiwan Jones OAK

13.Johnny White BUF

14.Bilal Powell NYJ

15.Shane Vereen NE

Wide Receivers

1. A.J. Green CIN

2.  Julio Jones ATL

3.  Greg Little CLE

4.  Denarius Moore OAK

5.  Jonathan Baldwin KC

6.  Cecil Shorts JAC

7.    Torrey Smith BAL

8.    Leonard Hankerson WAS

9.    Edmond Gates MIA

10. Randall Cobb GB

11. Tandon Doss BAL

12. Greg Salas STL

13. Vincent Brown SD

14. Austin Pettis STL

15. Titus Young DET

Tight ends

1.    Kyle Rudolph MIN

2.    Rob Housler ARI

3.    Lance Kendricks STL

4.    Julius Thomas DEN

5.    Jordan Cameron CLE

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