Without any games to mull over, this time of year creates a different sort of buzz…that of potential. 128 players have the potential to make a huge difference to the outcome of the 2017-18 season. But first, the teams have to weigh them up and make some difficult choices.
Our first group of experts pick their first round fantasy boards. This is their take on how things will pan out this week, can you pick it better?
Our team are: Aundrey Dempsey, former Running Back for the Eregon Eagles… Tyrone Thomas, also an RB for the Sharks and me, Ryan Solis. Here’s our projections:
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No |
Team | Dempsey | Solis | Thomas |
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1 |
96ers* | DE Vin Marshall | DE Vin Marshall | DE Vin Marshall |
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2 |
Oilers | WR Edgerious Jones | WR Edgerious Jones | WR Edgerious Jones |
|
3 |
Hawks | QB Dre Nalen | QB Dre Nalen | MF Calvin Smith |
|
4 |
Eagles* | OG Mario Justice | OT Mike Watkins | OG Mario Justice |
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5 |
Steelers | OT Mike Watkins | OG Mario Justice | OT Mike Watkins |
|
6 |
Tigers | WR DeSean Berry | SW Rob Carpenter | WR Zeke Hampton |
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7 |
Phoenix | DT Dez Williams | DE Jermaine Fletcher | DT Duke Palmer |
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8 |
Bulldogs | DE Jermaine Fletcher | C Alan Smith | OL J.R. Malcom |
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9 |
Giants | WR Zeke Hampton | WR DeSean Berry | DE Jermaine Fletcher |
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10 |
Sharks | WB Champ Sommers | QB Dexter Williams | DT Dez Williams |
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11 |
Ravens | MF Calvin Smith | WR Zeke Hampton | WR DeSean Berry |
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12 |
Miners | DT Duke Palmer | WB Champ Sommers | WB Champ Sommers |
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13 |
Trojans | WB Desmond Sharpe | MF Calvin Smith | SW Rob Carpenter |
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14 |
Wasps | MF Theo Squibb | WB Richard Simmons | MF Theo Squibb |
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15 |
Stars | SW Rob Carpenter | MF Theo Squibb | WB Richard Simmons |
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16 |
Knights | WB Richard Simmons | DB Tayvon Bennett | C Alan Smith |
*We believe the 96ers have traded up to no.1 in exchange for their first and second round picks and another option. We’ve factored that in.
Commentary: We all think that no1 and no2 are in the bank, Nalen most likely no3. From thereon in we do differ in our thinking. This shows what a difficult job the GMs have in their roles this weekend, but, that is what they are paid to do- so don’t feel that sorry for them!
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