Fantasy Football Draft Grades and Analysis
The highly anticipated fantasy football draft took place on Tuesday, featuring a talented group of participants. Our expert analyst breaks down each team’s performance, highlighting the best and worst picks, and providing an overall grade.
**Team 1: Mike Moustakas**
Grade: A-
Best Pick: Travis Kelce
Worst Pick: Rome Odunze
Moustakas had a strong draft, capitalizing on the top pick with Christian McCaffrey. He followed up with excellent selections in Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce, taking advantage of the scoring system. Other notable picks include Zay Flowers, Zack Moss, and Jared Goff.
**Team 2: Joc Pederson, Alex Wood, & Austin Barnes**
Grade: B
Best Pick: Dalton Kincaid
Worst Pick: JK Dobbins
This team had a solid draft, led by the selection of Tyreek Hill. They also made smart picks with CeeDee Lamb, Derrick Henry, and Lamar Jackson. However, the JK Dobbins pick in the 10th round raises some questions.
**Team 3: Defending Champions Jake Marisnick + Andrew Benintendi**
Grade: A
Best Pick: Joe Burrow
Worst Pick: Jerome Ford
The reigning champions had a phenomenal draft, starting with CeeDee Lamb. They followed up with excellent picks in Brandon Aiyuk, Tee Higgins, and Joe Burrow. The backfield duo of Isiah Pacheco and Kenneth Walker III adds depth to the team.
**Team 4: Big Cat**
Grade: C
Best Pick: Jordan Addison
Worst Pick: Josh Jacobs
Big Cat’s draft was a mixed bag. They made some great picks, including Jordan Addison, Amari Cooper, and Jared Goff. However, the Josh Jacobs pick in the 3rd round is questionable, and the team’s overall strategy is unclear.
**Team 5: Eric Hosmer**
Grade: B-
Best Pick: Jalen Warren
Worst Pick: Sam LaPorta
Hosmer’s team employed a Zero RB strategy, which may pay off in a full point PPR league. They made some smart picks, including Amon-Ra St. Brown, Jaylen Waddle, and Tank Dell. However, the Sam LaPorta pick in the 2nd round is a concern.
**Team 6: JT Realmuto + Kyle Schwarber**
Grade: C+
Best Pick: Dak Prescott
Worst Pick: Nico Collins
This team had a decent draft, led by the selection of Bijan Robinson. They also made some solid picks, including Travis Etienne, Dak Prescott, and Tua Tagovailoa. However, the team’s overall depth is a concern.
**Team 7: Mike Trout**
Grade: B
Best Pick: Breece Hall
Worst Pick: Xavier Worthy
Trout’s team had a strong draft, starting with Breece Hall. They followed up with excellent picks, including Jalen Hurts, DK Metcalf, and Joe Mixon. However, the Xavier Worthy pick is a question mark.
**Team 8: Alex Bregman + Brian McCann**
Grade: A+
Best Pick: Rachaad White
Worst Pick: n/a
This team had a nearly flawless draft, led by the selection of Ja’Marr Chase. They made some incredible picks, including Davante Adams, Deebo Samuel, Rachaad White, and CJ Stroud. This team is the one to beat.
**Team 9: Manny Machado**
Grade: C
Best Pick: Garrett Wilson
Worst Pick: Anthony Richardson
Machado’s team had a decent draft, starting with Garrett Wilson. They made some solid picks, including Marvin Harrison Jr., Alvin Kamara, and Aaron Jones. However, the Anthony Richardson pick is a concern.
**Team 10: Shane Bieber + Austin Hedges**
Grade: D
Best Pick: Jaleel McLoughlin
Worst Pick: Najee Harris
This team struggled in the draft, starting with AJ Brown. They made some questionable picks, including De’Von Achane, Cooper Kupp, and Najee Harris. The team’s overall strategy is unclear.
**Team 11: Mike Napoli**
Grade: C+
Best Pick: Jahmyr Gibbs
Worst Pick: Christian Kirk
Napoli’s team had a decent draft, starting with Jahmyr Gibbs. They made some solid picks, including Puka Nacua, Malik Nabers, and Devin Singletary. However, the Christian Kirk pick is a concern.
**Team 12: Wil Myers**
Grade: C
Best Pick: Jordan Love
Worst Pick: Michael Pittman Jr.
Myers’ team had a mixed bag of a draft, starting with Saquon Barkley. They made some solid picks, including Jonathan Taylor, DJ Moore, and Jordan Love. However, the Michael Pittman Jr. pick is a concern, and the team’s overall depth is a question mark.
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