Draft Pick Value

[Andrew]

Just curious what the vets think about draft pick value in trades. Is it like the NFL where stars might emerge from the later rounds, or are all the top players going to come from the 1st and 2nd rounds? Just curious if stocking up on draft picks is a viable strategy to rebuild.

[Pat]

I second this question.

Especially because I have been getting trade offers involving picks...

I might be better off not trading any of my picks or trading for picks until I see the results with my own eyes.

[Guest]

answer

http://www.fftoday.com/nfl/nfl_draftpick_value.htm


Take a look at this. Most of us in FOF use this, but not necessarily by the numbers. It's a great reference. Especially for the rookie owners.

My experiences so far have been boom and bust, much like the real thing. I've never drafted a first round draft pick, I always trade them away for third/4th round picks and future picks.

[Andrew]

Re: answer

http://www.fftoday.com/nfl/nfl_draftpick_value.htm


Take a look at this. Most of us in FOF use this, but not necessarily by the numbers. It's a great reference. Especially for the rookie owners.

My experiences so far have been boom and bust, much like the real thing. I've never drafted a first round draft pick, I always trade them away for third/4th round picks and future picks.

I'm more curious about pick for player trades. If I trade a 35 rated backup for a 6th round pick, am I going to get a player that could potentially be much better? Obviously its a long shot with a 6th, but just wondering if there was some chance.

[liquidcrash]

In my SP games, I've gotten some solid players in the late rounds, getting guys in the 40s-50s in the late rounds. I had a 7th round pick RB run for almost 1000 yards in his rookie season, so there's definately some impact players out there.

I'd like to hear more from someone with a bit more experience though.

[Guest]

I usually find that I can always find a darn good rookie in the fifth round for some darn reason. In the last three drafts I've participated in I've struck gold in the fifth round with each rookie becoming a darn good contributor. I usually pick one with a high volatility and go to the strength of my scout. I'm looking forward to the interview process in 2007, I think it'll add some weight to the draft picks.

I can't remember anyone in multiplayer getting anything but decent--read not good or great--backups, if that, after round five though. Not too many stick with the teams. Occasionally, but not many. I load up on the third through fifth round picks. I don't want to overpay for one first round draft pick when I can get some good players in the middle rounds with multiple picks.

Just my ideas. Skydog, Cotton, and Eaglesfan all have different philosophies and each are viable. 8)

[Cotton]

I try not to really have a strict policy for drafts.

The Bees are pretty green, so I might be more generous with future picks (see Jessie Moe deal) than I would be with an older team that needs more youth.

Every season, team, situation, and class is different. Sometimes it's nice to have those late round subs when you have the cap room to devote a three year deal to them. Nice to have some longevity, even with your subs. Helps the cohesion and you often can develop a guy (or he does on his own) beyond what his original ratings are.

When I'm really tight for cap room, I'd almost rather have undrafted rookie FAs because they don't get bonuses and usually play for the minimum. But that's purely for budgetary reasons and not talent or team building reasons. I spend too much on keeping my players so I usually get into cap trouble and have to scrimp through a few seasons and work it off. That's one way I do it. I'm trying to change that weakness in my game, though.

Yeah, H. The interview period is pretty cool.

[Guest]

With this many new players, and the game being new, there are BOUND to be some gems who fall into the late rounds. Even in IHOF, where there are quite a few players who would be considered "experts" by most, my RB who has had back-to-back seasons of 1355 yards/5.19 ypc and 1256 yards/5.76 ypc was a 4th-round pick.

[Cotton]

Yeah, there's definitely a lottery-ticket kind of flavor to late rounds. You never know whether that low-rated WR you picked up in the 6th or 7th will show up at camp looking like Marquis Colston. Never happens for me, but it definitely happens.

[Jistic]

Re: answer

http://www.fftoday.com/nfl/nfl_draftpick_value.htm


Take a look at this. Most of us in FOF use this, but not necessarily by the numbers. It's a great reference. Especially for the rookie owners.

My experiences so far have been boom and bust, much like the real thing. I've never drafted a first round draft pick, I always trade them away for third/4th round picks and future picks.

I'm more curious about pick for player trades. If I trade a 35 rated backup for a 6th round pick, am I going to get a player that could potentially be much better? Obviously its a long shot with a 6th, but just wondering if there was some chance.

I think you have to almost equate it to 'real' life. What's a player worth? Whatever someone is willing to pay for him. I know that sounds simplistic, but at the end of the day it still holds true.

In my limited SP experience I've found some nice 50+ pot rated players in the 6th and 7th round. Being that scouting can skew things anyway ratings are a little bit up in the air aren't they?