There will be many more 2011 Fantasy Football Rankings and features in the late spring and summer, including tons of 2011 Fantasy Football Mock Drafts, Player Rankings, Sleepers and Busts. I’ll also have an extensive 2011 NFL Fantasy Football Preseason Stock Report.
2011 Fantasy Football Draft: Fox Sports
I recently participated in a 2011 Fantasy Football Mock Draft for the FOX Sports Fantasy Football Magazine. These are the players I picked. You can see the rest of the mock draft when the FOX Sports Fantasy Football Magazine hits bookstores and newstands in June.
This 2011 Fantasy Football Draft was comprised of 10 teams in a non-PPR format. It starts two receivers and a RB-WR flex. All touchdowns are worth six points. We plan on playing this league out, so I’ll have the results for you at the end of the year.
1.03.
Chris Johnson, RB, Titans I couldn’t believe Chris Johnson was available. I figured that he and Adrian Peterson would be the top two picks, so I planned on drafting Maurice Jones-Drew. However, the No. 1 selection was used on Arian Foster, so Johnson fell into my lap. That last part sounded kind of dirty, actually. Not that there’s anything wrong with that.
2.08.
Aaron Rodgers, QB, Packers I’m not one to draft quarterbacks early – unless I’m in a touchdown-only league – but Aaron Rodgers provided way too much value at 2.08. He was the first quarterback off the board, by the way.
3.03.
Larry Fitzgerald, WR, Cardinals I was down on Larry Fitzgerald last year because of Arizona’s abysmal quarterbacks. Fitzgerald had a bad season by his standards, but still managed to total 1,137 yards and six touchdowns. The Cardinals’ quarterbacking situation will automatically improve in 2011. Even if they can’t land Kevin Kolb or Marc Bulger – I really think they’ll obtain one of those guys – the physically gifted John Skelton will have one more year of experience under his belt.
4.08.
DeAngelo Williams, RB, TBA Where will DeAngelo Williams play next year? I’m not sure, but he will start for some team. I liked the idea of getting a player of his caliber at the end of Round 4. And yes, Jonathan Stewart was already off the board.
5.03.
Dez Bryant, WR, Cowboys Dez Bryant is a stud. People are going to be scared off by his off-the-field antics, but I’m expecting a big year out of the NFL’s most renowned jewelry hoarder. Bryant didn’t even know the playbook last year, yet was still able to produce.
6.08.
Jahvid Best, RB, Lions Does Jahvid Best have injury issues? Absolutely. But I feel like he was worth the risk as my flex in Round 6. If Best can stay healthy, he’ll post huge numbers in Detroit’s explosive offense. Just look at what he did against the Eagles in Week 2 when he didn’t have two turf toe injuries: 78 rushing yards, 154 receiving yards, three touchdowns.
7.03.
Austin Collie, WR, Colts The Colts didn’t take a receiver in the 2011 NFL Draft, which tells me that Bill Polian is optimistic about Austin Collie’s recovery. Collie really only had two concussions last year – the first in Philadelphia and the second against the Jaguars. He appeared to have one in between, but that was just a relapse. If Collie can stay in the lineup, he’ll definitely have a huge year. Just look at what he did against Jacksonville prior to his second concussion: eight catches, 87 yards, two touchdowns.
8.08.
Owen Daniels, TE, Texans Most of the 2010 season was a waste for Owen Daniels. But not the last four games – he posted 271 yards and two touchdowns in those contests. Can he stay healthy though? Well, the Texans apparently think so because they gave him a 4-year, $22 million contract in March. Daniels is going to be WAY undervalued in your fantasy drafts this summer.
9.03.
James Starks, RB, Packers Considering Ryan Grant went in Round 4, I think I’m getting incredible value with James Starks in Round 9. The Grant-Starks battle is currently a coin flip as far as I’m concerned. Grant has more experience, but Starks is way more talented.
10.08.
Mario Manningham, WR, Giants I would draft Mario Manningham over Steve Smith this year. Smith is coming off knee surgery and may not be ready for the start of the season. Furthermore, Smith has admitted that he’s concerned that he has lost some explosiveness. Oh, and check out Manningham’s numbers in the final three games of the 2010 campaign: 16 catches, 346 yards, four touchdowns.
11.03.
Matthew Stafford, QB, Lions Once upon a time, Matt Schaub was considered injury-prone. Remember that? No one wanted to touch him before the 10th round in their fantasy drafts for that reason. Now, Schaub is one of the top quarterbacks in fantasy football. I’ll take a chance with Matthew Stafford in Round 11.
12.08.
Jordy Nelson, WR, Packers It took me 16 seconds to make this pick. It would have been 3 seconds if I didn’t have to type Jordy Nelson’s name in and click the “Pick” button. I like Nelson as a 2011 fantasy football sleeper that much. Donald Driver is pretty much done, while James Jones is a potential free agent with drop issues. Nelson quietly became Aaron Rodgers’ No. 2 option down the stretch. Just look at his playoff run beginning with the Atlanta game: 17 catches, 286 yards, two touchdowns.
13.03.
Jacoby Jones, WR, Texans Here’s how Jacoby Jones is perceived: He’s a physically talented receiver who for some reason hasn’t been able to produce for the Texans despite playing across from Andre Johnson. Here’s the reality: In his final four games, Jones caught 22 passes for 287 yards and a touchdown. Maybe the light switch finally flipped on for Jones.
14.08.
Sebastian Janikowski, K, Raiders It was the penultimate round, and I needed a kicker.
15.03.
49ers Defense I like to play my fantasy defenses based on matchups. The 49ers host Charlie Whitehurst and the Seahawks in the season opener.
Once again, you can see the rest of the mock draft when the FOX Sports Fantasy Football Magazine hits bookstores and newstands in June.
More 2011 Fantasy Football Articles:
2011 Fantasy Football: Home
2011 Fantasy Football Rankings:
2011 Fantasy Football Rankings: Quarterbacks - 9/8 (Walt)
2011 Fantasy Football Rankings: Running Backs - 9/8 (Walt)
2011 Fantasy Football Rankings: Wide Receivers - 9/8 (Walt)
2011 Fantasy Football Rankings: Tight Ends - 9/8 (Walt)
2011 Fantasy Football Rankings: Defenses - 9/1 (Walt)
2011 Fantasy Football Rankings: Kickers - 6/26 (Walt)
2011 Fantasy Football Downloadable Spreadsheets - 9/8 (Walt)
2011 Fantasy Football Dynasty Rookie Rankings - 8/27 (Walt)
2011 Fantasy Football Auction Values - 8/27 (Walt)
2011 Fantasy Football Cheat Sheets:
2011 Fantasy Football Cheat Sheet: Top 150 Traditional - 9/8 (Walt)
2011 Fantasy Football Cheat Sheet: Top 150 PPR - 9/8 (Walt)
2011 Fantasy Football Cheat Sheet: Top 150 Touchdown - 9/8 (Walt)
2011 Fantasy Football Mock Drafts:
2011 Fantasy Football Mock Draft: Real League Draft - 8/31 (Walt)
2011 Fantasy Football Mock Draft: Fake Mock - 8/25 (Walt)
2011 Fantasy Football Experts Draft - 8/25 (Walt)
2011 Fantasy Football Mock Draft: Forum 2-QB Mock - 7/21 (Walt)
2011 Fantasy Football: Mock Draft Scenarios - 7/17 (Walt)
2011 Fantasy Football Auction: Mock PPR Auction - 7/14 (Walt)
2011 Fantasy Football Mock Draft: Forum PPR Mock - 7/7 (Walt)
2011 Fantasy Football Mock Draft: Forum Mock - 7/3 (Walt)
2011 Fantasy Football Mock Draft: Four-Man PPR Draft - 6/19 (Walt)
2011 Fantasy Football Draft: Fox Sports - 5/5 (Walt)
2011 Fantasy Football Articles:
2011 Fantasy Football Injury Reports: Week 2 - 9/18 (Walt)
2011 Fantasy Football Weekly Rankings: Week 2 - 9/18 (Walt)
2011 Fantasy Football: Week 2 Add/Drop - 9/13 (Walt)
2011 Fantasy Football: Training Camp Stock - 9/8 (Walt)
2011 Fantasy Football: Start Em, Sit Em - 9/6 (Walt)
2011 Fantasy Football: Preseason Stock - 9/3 (Walt)
2011 Preseason Recap and Fantasy Football Notes - 9/3 (Walt)
2011 Fantasy Football: Preseason Targets - 9/3 (Walt)
2011 Fantasy Football: Late-Round Sleepers - 9/1 (Walt)
2011 Fantasy Football: Round-by-Round Strategy - 9/1 (Walt)
2011 Fantasy Football: Value Comparison - 9/1
2011 Fantasy Football: Must-Have Players - 8/24 (Walt)
2011 Fantasy Football: Busts, Players to Avoid - 7/25 (Walt)
2011 Fantasy Football Mailbag - 7/24 (Walt)
2011 Fantasy Football Sleepers - 7/23 (Walt)
2011 Fantasy Football: Various League Strategy - 7/18 (Walt)
2011 Fantasy Football: Three-Dimensional Running Backs - 7/16 (Walt)
2011 Fantasy Football: ADP Analysis - 7/15 (Walt)
2011 Fantasy Football: First-Round Bust History - 7/10 (Walt)
2011 Fantasy Football Mailbag - 7/9 (Walt)
2011 Fantasy Football Mailbag - 7/4 (Walt)
2011 Fantasy Football Mock Draft Analysis - 7/1 (Walt)
2011 Fantasy Football Mailbag - 6/18 (Walt)
2011 Fantasy Football Mailbag - 6/12 (Walt)
2011 Fantasy Football Mailbag - 6/5 (Walt)
2011 Fantasy Football: Stock Up (Draft) - 5/6 (Walt)
2011 Fantasy Football: Stock Down (Draft) - 5/6 (Walt)
2010 Fantasy Football: Buy Low - 4/8 (Walt)
2011 Fantasy Football: Defense Strategy - 4/8 (Walt)
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