We thought 2016’s three-win season was bad? How about two wins?! Two years in a row of the worst record in the league — albeit tied for worst last season — and the Armada doesn’t strike fear in anybody. The good news is last year’s number one selection, Christian McCaffrey is set up for a big sophomore year and there’s hope that keepers Derrick Henry and Kenyan Drake will give this team at least a bit of punch in the run game. Kenny Golladay has talent, and is similar to a young Alshon Jeffery, but this receiving corps is unproven. Toward that end, GM Mike took the gamble on Josh Gordon at 1.3, and that will go a long way toward determining if Xur can climb out of the cellar.
We like sleeper tight end Trey Burton (2.2) and Sterling Shepard (3.2) but am wondering why the double defense, Eagles (4.2) and Packers (9.2). Surely there was other talent to mine? Still, this team is set up get at least four wins this season, and if Matthew Stafford stumbles, Eli Manning will be there to back him up. Let’s hope for the best for Xur this season!
Mandalorian Warriors (4-8-1, 6-7)
Another Gold division team going backwards, Warriors have sunk to four wins and haven’t had a winning season since 2013. Matt again had no RD1 this season, and entered the draft with Case Keenum as their starter, so it made sense to grab Matt Ryan (2.14) with their second rounder — recall that Aaron Rodgers was essentially gifted away at the beginning of last season, as neither Marcus Mariota nor Davonte Freeman made the keeper cut.
The Warriors seem to be in win now mode though, as they stretched for Stephen Gostkowski (3.5) early and none of the following picks express much upside — Theo Riddick (5.5) and oft-injured Tyler Eifert (6.5). In fact the biggest future play Warriors made was in selecting controversial quarterback Josh Allen (8.5), who will now play third string. The once mighty keeper core is getting older, with Pierre Garcon and Julian Edelman as its big names, and while JuJu Smith-Schuster and tight end Cameron Brate could be good, it seems like this teams needs talent now! Oh right, there’s also James White as the third-down back here. Should we pencil Warriors in for another Toilet Bowl?
Stink Pink Gators (9-4, 7-6)It looks like Dave’s first season in Maize and Blue was a complete success! Finishing as a top five team and leading MnB in scoring, Stink Pink’s rookie season was derailed by a Carson Wentz injury and a first-round exit to the eventual champs. Not bad for a first showing!
The passing attack of Wentz, AJ Green, Jarvis Landry, Zach Ertz, and rookie find Adam Thielen looks fantastic, and a pre-draft trade to bring in Jay Ajayi and dump Mark Ingram officially makes this team the MnB Eagles. If anyone has any spare Eagles, trade them to Stink Pink now! The ground game could be further bolstered by Dave’s first three selections: Rashaad Penny (1.12), Peyton Barber (2.12), and Jordan Wilkins (3.12). Alex Smith and Jack Doyle are overqualified backups and we love Keelan Cole (6.12) as a late pick. It looks like Stink Pink could challenge for the division title yet again!
Sweep the Leg Zabka (9-3-1, 9-4)
It took four years and two shots at it, but Alan has finally reached the apex of Maize and Blue. Last year’s thrilling comeback in Super Bowl XIII was the stuff of dreams and now Sweep the Leg will have Odell Beckham back for the whole season. The sky’s the limit here! Drew Brees will have ODB, Rob Gronkowski, Marvin Jones, and Sammy Watkins to throw to, with Devonta Freeman providing a strong ground game. Will the league ever hear the end of it if Alan wins again?!
Sweep went for high value veterans in the draft, taking the entire Jets backfield, Isaiah Crowell (3.14) and Bilal Powell (4.6) in back-to-back rounds, and then filled out the roster with some speculative receivers and Andy Dalton (6.14) and Blake Bortles (8.7), just in case Brees stumbles. The best pick from our 2017 champs though? The draft-and-stash of Derrius Guice (1.14), which gives Alan something to look forward to after their possible repeat title. League beware… Is a dynasty around the corner?
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