Rookie Mock Draft and Write-up (took place on live chat!)

https://draftcalc.com/fantasy-football-content/mock-drafts/ready-for-your-rookie-draft/

posted the wrong link at first, that one is right ^^

Zac Stacy! My sleeper. Way to go RBF! Looks like he's no longer a sleeper. Surprised Austin wasn't drafted... Love the in depth analysis Smitty!
Great work fellas!

Yep, great job everyone. Austin not going was shocking, although, I doubt him myself, and we appeared to all be RB geared people drafting :)

I think Austin is very dependent on where he lands. If he lands in NE, I will take him easy in 1st round of a PPR.

I think Austin will be a dexter mcluster type. Minimal impact. 10 touches a game.

Nice write-up Smitty, nice to be apart of the mock draft. Mock didn't even take more than a minute or two on live chat.

Lot of people won't agree with Lattimore at 1.02 obviously but thats where I value him if he was healthy, I hope his value does fall to 2nd round or beyond in rookie drafts and I'll be taking him where ever I can in dynasty leagues.

I feel like he will recover eventually but probably won't play much if at all this year. I see top 5-10 RB upside in Lattimore though

HellAtlantic said:

I think Austin will be a dexter mcluster type. Minimal impact. 10 touches a game.

That's my fear as well.

greatprodigy said:

Nice write-up Smitty, nice to be apart of the mock draft. Mock didn't even take more than a minute or two on live chat.

Lot of people won't agree with Lattimore at 1.02 obviously but thats where I value him if he was healthy, I hope his value does fall to 2nd round or beyond in rookie drafts and I'll be taking him where ever I can in dynasty leagues.

I feel like he will recover eventually but probably won't play much if at all this year. I see top 5-10 RB upside in Lattimore though

It's higher than you needed to take him, but I don't fault ya, he was your guy, and the pressures of someone else calling him out first made you value him there, that was real life. Reach or not, stick to your gut. Trading down a touch in an upcoming draft is advised if it can be done and you think you can still land him. Sometimes there is that one guy you know will take him, though, you never know.

Smitty said:

HellAtlantic said:

I think Austin will be a dexter mcluster type. Minimal impact. 10 touches a game.

That's my fear as well.

Isnt Austin a WR though? 10 touches would be a dream. Not counting special teams he will be lucky to get 4 touches a game. 10 Catches a game would be crazy.

Well, i think what he means is that he would be converted to a player that isn't used right for fantasy purposes. That's what I was agreeing to, anyway. Couple ineffective carries, some short receptions. I like him, super talented, but lighter than Harvin, smaller than Harvin, I don't see the comparisons so many have. I had doubts about Harvin, though, and still don't give him the respect he probably deserves, so Austin could prove me wrong.

Yeah...At 170 lbs 10 touches a game might make him all sorts of dead by mid season...

And if that's the case then he isn't even worth drafting. I actually meant by 10 touches "10 total touches", factoring in end-arounds, special teams and trick plays. Not 10 targets. If he's drafted within the first 2 rounds though he'd be making too much money to just touch the ball 4 times a game.

HellAtlantic said:

And if that's the case then he isn't even worth drafting. I actually meant by 10 touches "10 total touches", factoring in end-arounds, special teams and trick plays. Not 10 targets. If he's drafted within the first 2 rounds though he'd be making too much money to just touch the ball 4 times a game.

Very few teams give points for special teams so i would not factor in those touches but even so I dont think he would last very long at 10 touches a game. 10 times per game getting hit by guys that out weigh you by 60-100 pounds is not very good for your health, lol. Especially when you are moving that fast.

HellAtlantic said:

I think Austin will be a dexter mcluster type. Minimal impact. 10 touches a game.

I do see why he's highly doubted (size) BUT I bet Austin has been on a mission ever since he was in pop warner through college... that he's not too small to make it to the pros... not only will he make it to the pros, he'll go in the 1st round of the NFL draft.

If an NFL team is willing to invest millions of dollars in him... I'm willing to invest a roster spot in as many fantasy football leagues i can own him.

Size is the only similarities I see between McCluster and Austin... Austin is a polished WR, while McCluster came into the league without a position.

being on a mission don't get you very far when James Harrison hits you as hard as he can when you're going full speed..

LukeB5301 said:

being on a mission don't get you very far when James Harrison hits you as hard as he can when you're going full speed..

that's if Harrison can catch him.

footballjunkie said:

HellAtlantic said:

I think Austin will be a dexter mcluster type. Minimal impact. 10 touches a game.

I do see why he's highly doubted (size) BUT I bet Austin has been on a mission ever since he was in pop warner through college... that he's not too small to make it to the pros... not only will he make it to the pros, he'll go in the 1st round of the NFL draft.

You can have all the heart in the world but that doesnt protect a 170 lber from getting concussed by 250 lb dudes. 170 man is so small junkie. I get that you like him but hes just so tiny in the NFL...The safeties are near 50 lbs heavier than this kid and the LBs are 70 lbs more. Even the corners are getting much bigger these days going in the 6 ft 200 lbs range.

JRMRRT said:

footballjunkie said:

HellAtlantic said:

I think Austin will be a dexter mcluster type. Minimal impact. 10 touches a game.

I do see why he's highly doubted (size) BUT I bet Austin has been on a mission ever since he was in pop warner through college... that he's not too small to make it to the pros... not only will he make it to the pros, he'll go in the 1st round of the NFL draft.

You can have all the heart in the world but that doesnt protect a 170 lber from getting concussed by 250 lb dudes. 170 man is so small junkie. I get that you like him but hes just so tiny in the NFL...The safeties are near 50 lbs heavier than this kid and the LBs are 70 lbs more. Even the corners are getting much bigger these days going in the 6 ft 200 lbs range.

You know JR, that would be one interesting study.. Concussions of WRs as it relates to size (ex DJax, Collie).

JRMRRT said:

footballjunkie said:

HellAtlantic said:

I think Austin will be a dexter mcluster type. Minimal impact. 10 touches a game

Difference between McCluster and Austin? Austin is an actual reciever. McCluster had an awful 75.0 speed score, which is below 80 and below 80 is a Red Flag. He was also converted to a receiver. While Tavon Austin has a speed score of 98.09, which is closer to the average of 100. Watching videos of both Austin and McCluster, it can easily be seen that Austin is way more explosive. McCluster had 16 more catches in his college career (130) than Austin had this year (114). I might be the only one but I just don't see it

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