I got a B. Guess that's ok. Better than I did most of the time in school.
Loaded With Buccaneers, Darth Madden Can Compete With Anyone
Draft Summary
When a bottom-half draft slot yields top-half results, that's the sign of a strong effort by the GM. Such was the case with Darth Madden, which flipped its seventh overall pick into a projected fifth-place finish in American Freaks Conference League (6-7-0, 1,903 points). They went with a balanced approach early, selecting QB Matt Ryan (34th overall), RB Alfred Morris (27th), WR A.J. Green (14th), and TE Jimmy Graham (7th) within the first five rounds. They put together the lowest-scoring group of RBs in the league, as they added Morris, Maurice Jones-Drew, Knowshon Moreno, and BenJarvus Green-Ellis.
Nice draft. If there were a Fantasy Football Hall Of Fame, you should nominate yourself. Wait, there is? And you can??
Schedule
Darth Madden should use Week 4 to consider life's great mysteries, like why Greenland is ice and Iceland is green? It would be better than checking fantasy football that week. They have nine players and the most projected fantasy points on bye that week. Taking a look at the entire season from start to finish, they have one of the least challenging schedules. Darth Madden has the opportunity to start and finish with a flurry, as both the first four games and final four games of their season are projected to be less difficult than the league average.
Draft Notes
Believing in the Buccaneers
The fantasy hopes of Darth Madden will rest heavily on the fortunes of Lovie's new crew, as they loaded up with five Bucs on their roster.
Great Idea, Poor Execution
Darth Madden will need assistance from the waiver wire in Week 4, as their three WRs with the most projected seasonal points (A.J. Green, Michael Floyd, and Percy Harvin) will all be on bye that week.
Highlight Reel
Darth Madden is stacked at TE, but QB isn't too shabby, either.
A Pair of Proven Winners
Darth Madden has a couple of fantasy MVPs in their lineup. Last season, two of their players (Jimmy Graham and Knowshon Moreno) finished among the top-20 players that were on the most first-place fantasy teams.
A Low Floor, but a High Ceiling?
Darth Madden grabbed a sleeper in Austin Seferian-Jenkins with pick No. 234.
Biggest Steal
Darth Madden may have found a gem in the 15th round, grabbing Steven Hauschka (147th overall pick vs. ADP of 89.3).