Fantasy Factor League Draft Analysis

Nick over at the Fantasy Factor is hosting a fantasy football league for his readers. I signed up.
Here's a review of the draft, which was held tonight, and a few of the notable picks.

First Round Analysis:
1. North Side selects Adrian Peterson, RB, MIN - The obvious first overall pick. He's safe and has a great offensive line. Obvious, but good pick.
2. Magnificent Bastards selects Tom Brady, QB, NE - A big-time reach, but then again, he probably couldn't get him if he waited. If he throws another 50 TDs, this pick looks genius.
3. Marathon Maria selects Larry Fitzgerald, WR, ARI - 3 picks down, only one RB gone? Fitz has been safer than a bank vault over the past few years. I guess Maria isn't fearful of the Madden Curse.
4. Warbirds selects Matt Forte, RB, CHI - Forte is a really good pick. He's a dual threat and stands a good chance to get better as Jay Cutler gets comfortable in the offense.
5. Tim selects Michael Turner, RB, ATL - As long as the "curse of 370" doesn't affect him, he's gonna be golden again for the Falcons. And for the creatively-named team "Tim."
6. The Flying Hellfish selects Randy Moss, WR, NE - If Tom Brady has a good year again, Randy Moss has something to do with it. He's still a reach at number 6 overall, though.
7. KevinZuk selects Maurice Jones-Drew, RB, JAC - A pure value pick. He's maybe the second or third best RB overall, and I got him at number 7 overall. No question here.
8. Manor Beasts selects LaDanian Tomlinson, RB, SD - LT is still LT, no matter the "down year" he had last season. He's still a stud and getting him this late is a good value pick.
9. Torn Meniscus selects Andre Johnson, WR, HOU - This is somewhere near the slot for AJ, and I suppose the selection of RBs would be similar in the second round and he gets the best receiver left.
10. Xtreme Machine selects Frank Gore, RB, SF - Not a bad first-rounder, but there seem to be better backs still on the board. He's not bad, but playing on a bad team means he'll be behind a lot and thus, have fewer opportunities to carry the mail.

That's just the first round. But slick moves by all the owners were prevalent in this draft. Here's each team's best picks, in my opinion.

North Side: Round 12, 120 Overall: Jerricho Cotchery, WR, NYJ - No one expects much of him because of the lack of experience at QB, but he's a genuine number 1 receiver in real life and should produce at least number 3 numbers, which is the best thing you can hope for in Round 12.

Magnificent Bastards: Round 2, 19 Overall: Brandon Jacobs, RB, NYG - After skipping a RB in Round 1, the Bastards still got a starting back with high upside who scores lots of TDs.

Marathon Maria: Round 5, 43 Overall: Darren McFadden, RB, OAK - Everyone in the draft had some kind of comment here. He's due for a breakout and he could be the steal of the draft.

Warbirds: Round 15, 144 Overall: Fred Jackson, RB, BUF - This guy could be a huge steal, too. Jackson is definitely going to start the first three games with Marshawn Lynch suspended. We'll see if Jackson can hang onto the starting role past Week 3.

Tim: Round 7, 65 Overall: Braylon Edwards, WR, CLE - Edwards is Tim's 3rd receiver and he's got potential to put up number 1 receiver numbers. He's a great value with Tim's team already stocked with reliable talent.

The Flying Hellfish: Round 16, 155 Overall: Eli Manning, QB, NYG - This is incredible value, although the Hellfish already had Tony Romo and Matt Cassell in tow. Eli could be very helpful when trying to swing a trade later in the year. Great pick.

Manor Beasts: Round 9, 88 Overall: Kevin Walter, WR, HOU - As a third receiver, Walter is a good pick. He's a good redzone threat, and a solid player.

Torn Meniscus: Round 17, 169 Overall: Shonn Greene, RB, NJY - A mega-sleeper that could be an excellent pick if Thomas Jones gets injured. I love it when a team gets a great pick in the last round or two.

Xtreme Machine: Round 11, 110 Overall: Ray Rice, RB, BAL - He's probably gonna be the starter and the Machine got him in round 11. Something like that doesn't happen often and Xtreme Machine took advantage.

Kevin Zuk: Round 14, 134 Overall: Percy Harvin, WR, MIN - He's a playmaker and this was a low-risk, high-reward option. It also got lots of attention from my fellow drafters. If he contributes immediately, it's a steal as my WR options are mediocre, at best.