Big Johnson Fantasy Football Draft

This is my first draft of the season. I was asked to fill in at the last minute. Quarterbacks score a bit better than usual in this league and there are a ton of yardage bonuses but other wise it is a typical Non-PPR league.

Round: 1

(1) Pool Boys - Chris Johnson RB
(2) Splash Cash - Adrian Peterson RB
(3) Cabana Boys - Drew Brees QB
(4) Food Pimps - Aaron Rodgers QB
(5) Rock Stars - Maurice Jones-Drew RB
(6) PV Bonedaddys - Peyton Manning QB
** (7) Golden Gaters - Ray Rice RB
(8) Polka Kings - Andre Johnson WR
(9) Brews Bros. - Michael Turner RB
(10) Deep Sixers - Rashard Mendenhall RB

Round: 2

(11) Deep Sixers - Matt Schaub QB
(12) Brews Bros. - Tom Brady QB
(13) Polka Kings - Randy Moss WR
** (14) Golden Gaters - Frank Gore RB
(15) PV Bonedaddys - Ryan Mathews RB
(16) Rock Stars - Ryan Grant RB
(17) Food Pimps - Steven Jackson RB
(18) Cabana Boys - DeAngelo Williams RB
(19) Splash Cash - Roddy White WR
(20) Pool Boys - Reggie Wayne WR

Round: 3
(21) Pool Boys - Shonn Greene RB
(22) Splash Cash - Miles Austin WR
(23) Cabana Boys - Larry Fitzgerald WR
(24) Food Pimps - Beanie Wells RB
(25) Rock Stars - Cedric Benson RB
(26) PV Bonedaddys - Arian Foster RB
** (27) Golden Gaters - DeSean Jackson WR
(28) Polka Kings - Pierre Thomas RB
(29) Brews Bros. - Calvin Johnson WR
(30) Deep Sixers - Brandon Marshall WR

Round: 4
(31) Deep Sixers - Greg Jennings WR
(32) Brews Bros. - Tony Romo QB
(33) Polka Kings - Philip Rivers QB
** (34) Golden Gaters - Jamaal Charles RB
(35) PV Bonedaddys - Hakeem Nicks WR
(36) Rock Stars - Brett Favre QB
(37) Food Pimps - LeSean McCoy RB
(38) Cabana Boys - Knowshon Moreno RB
(39) Splash Cash - Marques Colston WR
(40) Pool Boys - Matt Ryan QB

Round: 5

(41) Pool Boys - Ronnie Brown RB
(42) Splash Cash - Antonio Gates TE
(43) Cabana Boys - Joseph Addai RB
(44) Food Pimps - Anquan Boldin WR
(45) Rock Stars - Steve Smith WR
(46) PV Bonedaddys - Jermichael Finley TE
** (47) Golden Gaters - Joe Flacco QB
(48) Polka Kings - Jahvid Best RB
(49) Brews Bros. - Matt Forte RB
(50) Deep Sixers - Jonathan Stewart RB

Round: 6

(51) Deep Sixers - Michael Crabtree WR
(52) Brews Bros. - Dallas Clark TE
(53) Polka Kings - Bernard Berrian WR
** (54) Golden Gaters - Chad Ochocinco WR
(55) PV Bonedaddys - Clinton Portis RB
(56) Rock Stars - Jason Witten TE
(57) Food Pimps - Vernon Davis TE
(58) Cabana Boys - Steve Smith WR
(59) Splash Cash - Felix Jones RB
(60) Pool Boys - C.J. Spiller RB

Round: 7

(61) Pool Boys - Tony Gonzalez TE
(62) Splash Cash - Dwayne Bowe WR
(63) Cabana Boys - Hines Ward WR
(64) Food Pimps - Justin Forsett RB
(65) Rock Stars - Jay Cutler QB
(66) PV Bonedaddys - Mike Wallace WR
** (67) Golden Gaters - Malcom Floyd WR
(68) Polka Kings - Ahmad Bradshaw RB
(69) Brews Bros. - Donald Driver WR
(70) Deep Sixers - Thomas Jones RB

Round: 8

(71) Deep Sixers - Eli Manning QB
(72) Brews Bros. - Jerome Harrison RB
(73) Polka Kings - Jets D/ST D/ST
** (74) Golden Gaters - LaDainian Tomlinson RB
(75) PV Bonedaddys - Pierre Garcon WR
(76) Rock Stars - Terrell Owens WR
(77) Food Pimps - Mike Sims-Walker WR
(78) Cabana Boys - Kevin Kolb QB
(79) Splash Cash - Michael Bush RB
(80) Pool Boys - Carson Palmer QB

Round: 9

(81) Pool Boys - Braylon Edwards WR
(82) Splash Cash - Wes Welker WR
(83) Cabana Boys - Ricky Williams RB
(84) Food Pimps - Matthew Stafford QB
(85) Rock Stars - Marion Barber RB
(86) PV Bonedaddys - Donovan McNabb QB
** (87) Golden Gaters - Brandon Jacobs RB
(88) Polka Kings - Ben Roethlisberger QB
(89) Brews Bros. - Jeremy Maclin WR
(90) Deep Sixers - Montario Hardesty RB

Round: 10

(91) Deep Sixers - Brent Celek TE
(92) Brews Bros. - Cadillac Williams RB
(93) Polka Kings - Reggie Bush RB
** (94) Golden Gaters - Devin Aromashodu WR
(95) PV Bonedaddys - Vikings D/ST D/ST
(96) Rock Stars - Santana Moss WR
(97) Food Pimps - Visanthe Shiancoe TE
(98) Cabana Boys - Kellen Winslow TE
(99) Splash Cash - Chad Henne QB
(100) Pool Boys - 49ers D/ST D/ST

Round: 11

(101) Pool Boys - Dez Bryant WR
(102) Splash Cash - Alex Smith QB
(103) Cabana Boys - Vincent Jackson WR
(104) Food Pimps - T.J. Houshmandzadeh WR
(105) Rock Stars - Eagles D/ST D/ST
(106) PV Bonedaddys - Fred Taylor RB
** (107) Golden Gaters - Chris Cooley TE
(108) Polka Kings - Laurent Robinson WR
(109) Brews Bros. - Percy Harvin WR
(110) Deep Sixers - Chester Taylor RB

Round: 12

(111) Deep Sixers - Santonio Holmes WR
(112) Brews Bros. - Fred Jackson RB
(113) Polka Kings - Jermaine Gresham TE
** (114) Golden Gaters - Ryan Torain RB
(115) PV Bonedaddys - Jabar Gaffney WR
(116) Rock Stars - Lee Evans WR
(117) Food Pimps - Steelers D/ST D/ST
(118) Cabana Boys - Nate Kaeding K
(119) Splash Cash - Donald Brown RB
(120) Pool Boys - Legedu Naanee WR

Round: 13

(121) Pool Boys - Stephen Gostkowski K
(122) Splash Cash - Derrick Mason WR
(123) Cabana Boys - Packers D/ST D/ST
(124) Food Pimps - Ryan Longwell K
(125) Rock Stars - Tim Hightower RB
(126) PV Bonedaddys - Willis McGahee RB
** (127) Golden Gaters - Robert Meachem WR
(128) Polka Kings - Devery Henderson WR
(129) Brews Bros. - Steve Breaston WR
(130) Deep Sixers - Johnny Knox WR

Round: 14

(131) Deep Sixers - Garrett Hartley K
(132) Brews Bros. - Steve Slaton RB
(133) Polka Kings - Tashard Choice RB
** (134) Golden Gaters - Jason Campbell QB
(135) PV Bonedaddys - Chris Chambers WR
(136) Rock Stars - Rob Bironas K
(137) Food Pimps - Josh Morgan WR
(138) Cabana Boys - Laurence Maroney RB
(139) Splash Cash - Darren Sproles RB
(140) Pool Boys - Heath Miller TE

Round: 15

(141) Pool Boys - Early Doucet WR
(142) Splash Cash - Owen Daniels TE
(143) Cabana Boys - Nate Burleson WR
(144) Food Pimps - Austin Collie WR
(145) Rock Stars - Greg Olsen TE
(146) PV Bonedaddys - Bernard Scott RB
** (147) Golden Gaters - Cowboys D/ST D/ST
(148) Polka Kings - Mason Crosby K
(149) Brews Bros. - Darren McFadden RB
(150) Deep Sixers - Saints D/ST D/ST

Round: 16

(151) Deep Sixers - Mark Sanchez QB
(152) Brews Bros. - Ravens D/ST D/ST
(153) Polka Kings - Leon Washington RB
** (154) Golden Gaters - Dexter McCluster WR
(155) PV Bonedaddys - David Akers K
(156) Rock Stars - Matt Prater K
(157) Food Pimps - Kenny Britt WR
(158) Cabana Boys - Marshawn Lynch RB
(159) Splash Cash - Giants D/ST D/ST
(160) Pool Boys - Joe Nedney K

Round: 17

(161) Pool Boys - Patriots D/ST D/ST
(162) Splash Cash - Lawrence Tynes K
(163) Cabana Boys - Zach Miller TE
(164) Food Pimps - Julius Jones RB
(165) Rock Stars - Jerricho Cotchery WR
(166) PV Bonedaddys - Kevin Walter WR
** (167) Golden Gaters - Rob Gronkowski TE
(168) Polka Kings - Dustin Keller TE
(169) Brews Bros. - John Carlson TE
(170) Deep Sixers - Sidney Rice WR

Round: 18

(171) Deep Sixers - Julian Edelman WR
(172) Brews Bros. - Bengals D/ST D/ST
(173) Polka Kings - Mohamed Massaquoi WR
** (174) Golden Gaters - Neil Rackers K
(175) PV Bonedaddys - Correll Buckhalter RB
(176) Rock Stars - Roy E. Williams WR
(177) Food Pimps - Mike Bell RB
(178) Cabana Boys - Vince Young QB
(179) Splash Cash - Toby Gerhart RB
(180) Pool Boys - Jacoby Jones WR

Round: 19

(181) Pool Boys - Kevin Smith RB
(182) Splash Cash - Jason Snelling RB
(183) Cabana Boys - Joey Galloway WR
(184) Food Pimps - Adam Vinatieri K
(185) Rock Stars - Matt Cassel QB
(186) PV Bonedaddys - Devin Hester WR
** (187) Golden Gaters - Colts D/ST D/ST
(188) Polka Kings - Dan Carpenter K
(189) Brews Bros. - Jeff Reed K
(190) Deep Sixers - Jason Hanson K

Round: 20

(191) Deep Sixers - Larry Johnson RB
(192) Brews Bros. - David Buehler K
(193) Polka Kings - Sammy Morris RB
** (194) Golden Gaters - Robbie Gould K
(195) PV Bonedaddys - Chargers D/ST D/ST
(196) Rock Stars - Mario Manningham WR
(197) Food Pimps - Redskins D/ST D/ST
(198) Cabana Boys - Jay Feely K
(199) Splash Cash - Kyle Orton QB
(200) Pool Boys - Jordan Shipley WR

Are the New England Patriots in Trouble?

The Patriots have a roster loaded with veterans. They also have some significant problems. They have no running game. They have players working to overcome significant injuries at important positions. Their most important player needs to be re-signed soon or they may offend him straight out of town.
Lawrence Maroney and assorted over-the-hill complements have gotten the job done on the ground. Most of that thanks to the passing game doing most of the offensive work. Maroney is promising, now, after four disappointing seasons, to be a rougher and tougher runner. He had his best season in 2009, but the other backs on the team received more combined carries.

Even as Maroney is vowing to do less "Dancing with the Stars" and hit the line faster and harder, other backs are gaining favor with the coaching staff. Head Coach Bill Belichick praised the work of third-year running back BenJarvus Green-Ellis.

"I think he's improved over the last two years significantly," Belichick said. "...Benny works hard and he's tough. He's very professional and he really takes his job seriously. When you tell him to improve in something, he'll work very diligently to do it."

Belichick said that if Green-Ellis continues to work hard and impress the coaching staff, he could receive a greater portion of the carries. Green-Ellis has a career 3.9 yards-per-carry average which suggests that he could be effective as the primary running back, if not particularly special. Last season, the Patriots ranked 12th in the NFL with 1,921 rushing yards and sixth with 19 rushing touchdowns.

Meanwhile the offensive line is a mess. Left Guard Logan Mankins is unsigned and sitting out a contract dispute with the Patriots. This situation is made worse because Makins projected replacement, Nick Kaczur is out with a serious back injury. Sebastian Vollmer is supposed to fill the right tackle position that Kaczur vacated. This is not good for the running game or the passing game.

Quarterback Tom Brady is already annoyed because the Patriots have refused to pay him like the top quarterback he is. A season of increased pressure, contact and sacks is not likely to make him feel better about sticking around. In addition he has a receiving core getting older and coming off major injuries. Just because he reported to camp does not mean he's happy.

This is a team in transition and that makes it a dangerous team for fantasy owners.