Early Dynasty Draft Awards and Rankings

Last night Hit Stick Sports launched it's Dynasty Draft and we got through about 7 1/2 rounds. We are doing a slow draft that will take place over about a weeks time. This is the first time 11 of us have done something like this.

12 team PPR. 22 man roster. 12-18 keepers each year. 1 QB, 2 RB, 2 WR, 1 TE, 2 Flex (rb, wr, te), K, D

I doubt you can really see this but I think if you click on it it will enlarge to full screen. Here's what it looks like so far.

Awards:
Balanced Man Award: THE Franchise
Having back to back picks can come in quite handy and I think THE Franchise capitalized on it. Forte and Lynch are 2 top of the line RB1s that arent going anywhere the next 4 years barring major injury. Love Stafford. Wes Welker,  Andre Johnson, and Stevie Johnson will rack up on catches and he has 2 young RBs who could step in as early as this year and be the go to guy. Probably not fair this drafter is the only person in the league to do a dynasty league this year.

Ground and Pound Award: Stick Tackle Boom Boom
Went into this draft wanting a top 5 WR. That didn't happen so I took 4 straight RBs under the age of 25. Was hoping for a better QB than Dalton but he will be serviceable for years to come I think. Had to take him once Romo went off the board since he was the last QB left on my potential starters list.

Matt Millen Award: Here to win Championships
Nope. Not 1. Not 2. Not 3. NOT ANY. Not a good look taking Witten in the 3rd or Tannehill in the 8th. Receivers look decent but he could've gotten way better 1-3 picks. I've said you don't win fantasy drafts in the first round, but you can definitely lose them. Well he just lost this dynasty with his first 3 picks. Jone drew over Ray Rice? Matt Ryan over Drew Brees. Thanks for the donation.

Team IR Award: Willie Beamen
It's probably a safe bet to say the Texans will have a leading rushing attack. Not a safe bet to say it will be Arian Foster the whole way. RBs have a short shelf life and this blogger is beginning to think the end is near. Not really how I would want to set the foundation for my team for the next so many years. Murray has yet to prove he's healthy and Jordy Nelson is experiencing more nerve problems, the same that sidelined him some in college. I don't like repeat injuries. Reggie Wayne's time is limited as well.

All Day Award: Americas *Fantasy* Team
This isn't just because he draft AD himself, I mean, you really have no choice. I questioned the Kaepernick pick with his 2nd pick but when he took Brady I became a believer. Brady has a few years left and he is going to get his. He makes nobody's into somebody's. Then when he's on his way out and Crabtree returns to the field Kaepernick will be tough to beat. In 18 of his 28 games as a Saint Darren Sproles has scored double digits. That's elite back status and in a PPR it's even better.

Homerun Award: Fantasy Team Name
This team has guys that get in the endzone. Cam Newton is a goal line back that can also throw 70 yard bombs in the air. Both RBs have the ability to take it the distance every time they touch it and his WRs are huge redzone targets. If Colston can battle through plantar fasciatis all year this team could win it all.

My early draft rankings
1. THE Franchise
2. Dezzy Does Dallas
3. Fantasy Team Name
4. We Be Trumpin
5. Stick Tackle Boom Boom
6. TAT (Tebow and Toads)
7. WSE3
8. Renegades
9. America's Fantasy Team
10. Blue Steel
11. Willie Beamen
12. Here to win Championships (Not really though because my team sucks)

Let the bitching begin....