Dynasty Roundtable discussions draw in a number of viewpoints and emphasize the power of a group focusing on central questions.
How early do you target your first quarterback in Superflex-2QB leagues?
Katie Flower: It depends on my draft position, if I have a top pick and a shot at one of the top qb and I can’t trade back I’d take one of the 1st, prefer to wait as long as possible though but it really is driven by the rest of the league settings. More aggressive in start 2QB as opposed to superflex.
Chad Parsons: It is more about the specific player than the range. I look at positional ranks more than the round. Katie and I took Derek Carr late in the third round of our startup this offseason, mostly because Blake Bortles was gone and we saw a sweet spot for Carr with the wide receivers remaining. Other than potentially Russell Wilson or Derek Carr for 2016, I would not expect to find value at quarterback until 15-18 are off the board and hit other positions in the opening rounds.
Tim Torch: Draft position is key for me in this format. In the first round I expect guys like Andrew Luck and Cam Newton to go off the board early. With my strategy of trading out of the first round of most of my start-ups I usually end up taking younger upside quarterbacks like Derek Carr, Blake Bortles, or Russell Wilson if he falls out of the second round.
Who are two undervalued starting quarterbacks?
Katie Flower: Ryan Fitzpatrick and Eli Manning
Chad Parsons: Joe Flacco is my go-to value play considering his near-free cost, he was hurt in 2015, and had basically no weapons. For 2016 Flacco should have Breshad Perriman infused in the offense after a red-shirt season, a trio of young tight ends still growing into the NFL game, and Baltimore is a good candidate to add a running back or wide receiver in the first four rounds of the NFL Draft. As a cheap QB2 or committee QB1 option, I like the cost-to-upside of Joe Flacco. I will thrown Ryan Tannehill in as my second option. Same as Flacco, it was generally a rough year for Tannehill in 2015. DeVante Parker will be rising from the get-go in Year 2, new system (I read Tannehill was not *allowed* to audible last year? Yikes), and an above-average set of weapons. Plus Tannehill has the rushing boost for a few hundred yards and touchdowns on the ground.
Tim Torch: Chad and I discussed Joe Flacco during our start-up and dispersal drafts this year as a guy we could both see bouncing back with solid production in 2016. My second quarterback would be Ryan Tannehill. I see a lot of upside with him if Gase can get the Dolphins back on track and young skill position players gaining traction.
Who are two undervalued back-up quarterbacks?
Katie Flower: Geno Smith (his own doing), Jimmy Garoppolo
Chad Parsons: Sean Mannion is interesting for the Rams if they do not draft a highly-ranked 2016 rookie. Nick Foles is horrible and Mannion is good enough to get a shot. Bryce Petty is another one to monitor or stash. Ryan Fitzpatrick is probably back, but still a variable and Geno Smith is not a sturdy option. If Fitzpatrick is injured or departs, I like Petty to get a shot in 2016.
Tim Torch: Mike Glennon and Geno Smith are two names that are high on my list of back-up quarterbacks with start potential and I have seen flashes from both of them before.
Out of Carson Wentz, Jared Goff, and Paxton Lynch who are you highest on in this draft class?
Katie Flower: Goff for floor, Wentz for ceiling, will really depend on landing spot.
Chad Parsons: I am still breaking down tape to refine my initial values, however, I think Wentz has the most upside. For quarterback that is paramount at a position where cheap QB2 production is readily available by monitoring the waiver wire, reacting to an injured starter, or grooming a couple on the end of your bench.
Tim Torch: The draft will sort this out for me, but right now Carson Wentz is my QB1 in this class. He has the big time tools that I like in my quarterbacks and should have the chance to start Week 1.
