Continuing the startup draft journey with Rounds 7-11 in this edition. Check out the previous installments here:
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- 12 teams
- 25-man rosters
- Start 1-1-2-1 with 1 RB-WR-TE Flex
- Full PPR
- Elevated QB scoring with 6pt TDs, 20yds/pt
- Rookie Slots Included in Draft
Building off a ridiculously young 6-Round core of Mike Evans, Brandin Cooks, and four 2015 rookie selections, the task for the middle rounds was to keep pounding away with the best player available.
- 7.01 Torrey Smith
- 7.02 Matthew Stafford
I would have considered Smith here at 7.03, but with a lackluster board overall I stashed the 2.01 Rookie Pick, now having five of the top-13 selections in the rookie draft. Now the long way until late in Round 8 for my next selection. Plenty of young talent was sure to come off the board in this range….