Justin Herbert is one of the top quarterback options in Dynasty startup leagues in 2022.
Last week I posted my one-QB mock draft. Now it is time for you SuperFlex fans to see a mock draft. Similar to the one-QB mock, I have done a 10-team bench to simulate a real-life dynasty start-up. Other than that, it is a standard 1QB, 2RB, 3WR, 1TE, 1FLex, 1SuperFlex, 1DST.
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The results of the mock draft are below:
Q: What did you learn from this draft?
This was the first SuperFlex draft I have done this year, and it showed with my approach. I wanted to get a nice blend of younger players and veterans on my roster, and have a team that I can add to with rookie drafts to come. I do think, in hindsight, I would have waited to take Justin Herbert (QB – LAC) at the top of the second and gone with someone like A.J. Brown (WR – TEN) in the first round. The hesitation was that Herbert was in my tier drop there, and despite it being a couple of picks, I didn’t want to miss out. Perhaps I should have been prepared to.
What did surprise me was to see 12 running backs off the board in the first 21 picks. I didn’t see that coming at all. I thought we would see more elite receiving options come off the board earlier. However, that running back run forced me into taking D’Andre Swift (RB – DET) in the second round. Otherwise, I would have been left with Ezekiel Elliott (RB – DAL) to build my running back room around.
As a result of this early run on running backs, it did leave lots of value in the WR2/WR3 range. That meant getting a nice combo of receivers here would give me plenty of options to build my team for years to come.
I was also shocked to see Kyle Pitts (TE – ATL) go in round two. It shows that the hype has not slowed down on him.
All in all, I executed the plan I wanted. That was to get three top-16 QBs, plenty of depth at wide receiver, and some nice, consistent options at running back.
Q: What area(s) of your draft are you happy with?
I am delighted with the quarterback room of Justin Herbert, Matthew Stafford (QB – LAR), Tua Tagovailoa (QB – MIA), and Jordan Love (QB – GB). It’s a nice blend of youth and consistency. It also is going to allow me good bye-week cover, as well as some trade bait if Aaron Rodgers (QB – GB) is heading out of Green Bay, as some expect.
I like what I have at wide receiver, but I have managed to come away a wide receiver short. I would have preferred eight, but I am very happy with the seven I have. Although, while it can be said I lack a bone fide alpha WR1 in the stable, there are a lot of WR1 and WR2 guys in there for depth and youth.
I am also a fan of my tight end trio. They are young, in good situations, and will garner targets. I hadn’t planned to take three tight ends. However, Irv Smith Jr. (TE – MIN) seemed too good to pass up in the late 17th round.
Q: What area(s) of your draft would you have liked to improve?
I certainly would have liked to have bagged myself a top-5 wide receiver, and the opportunity was there. However, I opted for Herbert and Swift due to their tier breaks. In hindsight, I might have been a bit braver and waited on running back or quarterback and decided to pick up the top-5 WR.
The running back room is a little suspect. So many running backs were taken early that it was hard to find the value at the position. However, whilst there is a lack of depth, assuming this was a real-life start-up for a dynasty league, I would be going into the rookie draft with the 1.02 and can address the situation there. That would add some balance and needed talent to the room.
I would have liked one more wide receiver also, just to have a good core there to cement my rosters around for years to come.
Q: What lesson did you learn from today’s mock that you will apply to future drafts you partake in?
Running backs are still being overvalued. If you are drafting late in a start-up (10th-12th position), you could easily be faced with a difficult decision regarding having to take a running back you might not love over the fear of missing out on someone and slipping down a tier or two.
And, if that happens, you might have to pass up on an elite quarterback or wide receiver option. It will certainly be a difficult choice for those in start-ups this offseason if they see the situations I saw on this board.
Other than that, the plan is to stay the course. There is value at wide receiver in the middle rounds. You might have to reach for a running back option. However, you can be patient waiting for a wide receiver and tight end. Especially with those bench options.
Also, there has been an overcorrection on some players such as Cooper Kupp (WR – LAR) and Deebo Samuel (WR – SF). Whilst I understand what they did last season, they are currently going too high. Don’t be tempted into previous production. Search for value and take the players who will bring you consistency in the medium and long term. Both Kupp and Samuel will be in different situations in 2022, and therefore will be unlikely to repeat their 2021 seasons, respectively.
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