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*Ctots DSFL Draft Recap - ctots - 06-10-2023
Welcome to the weekend, ISFLers! The DSFL drat is still pretty fresh on everyone’s mind so it seems like a good time to do a little “research-light” recap of this season’s draft. Mostly because I was in it. I won’t waste your time with a long preamble, we’re going to just jump in and briefly discuss each pick.
Round 1, Pick 1: Crasher Wake (DT) to Dallas
Dallas has an offense heavy roster right now, so it makes perfect sense that they would select a defensive player first overall. More importantly than position, though, is the fact that Crasher Wake is a highly trained & combat tested Pokemon trainer. The benefit to having someone like that on the team is frankly incalculable.
Round 1, Pick 2: Tunkha Danstrol (OL) to Norfolk
Norfolk moves to fortify their offensive line with this pick, a choice that speaks to their intentions for the coming season - they’re planning to keep the pressure high and maintain possession for extended drives. Danstrol will be instrumental in executing that strategy.
Round 1, Pick 3: Wing Gundam (DE) to Portland
Portland fortifies their defense with a robot. That’s pretty cool, I guess.
Round 1, Pick 4: Thomas Sutha (CB) to Minnesota
The Grey Ducks select Sutha from Stanford to strengthen their balanced roster. From the shape of things so far, Minnesota’s defense is going to make life hard for receivers. Look for Sutha to deflect passes, make tackles, and maybe even steal an interception or two.
Round 1, Pick 5: Dylan Duma (TE) to Bondi Beach
Duma will be welcomed warmly in Bondi Beach, where their offense could use an extra option. The Buccaneers will likely favor a pass-first defense in the coming season, but with only 1 running back on the roster, Duma is sure to get in on a lot of plays and rack up some rushing yards.
Round 1, Pick 6: Sack Sparrow (DT) to London
London came into the draft with a strong offense, so selecting Sparrow is a great choice. This East Carolina University graduate will put pressure on quarterbacks and chase franchise sack records, I’m sure. Sack Sparrow may not be the best defensive tackle you’ve ever heard of, but you *have* heard of him.
Round 1, Pick 7: Josh Gibson (S) to Kansas City
The Coyotes are making it clear with this pick that they’re going to disallow vertical offense. Gibson will be primed for growth playing alongside King Leonidas in the safety position - the sophomore will make a good role model for this up and coming talent.
Round 1, Pick 8: Ignatious Cleetington (TE) to Tijuana
The Luchadores widen the talent pool of their running game by adding Cleetington, who has been on many teams radar this season. A steal at the 8th pick, Tijuana GMs are certainly congratulating themselves over this one.
Round 2, Pick 9: Logan Runswell (WR) to Dallas
Dallas QB Octavion Speedings needs targets in the back field, and Runswell is the perfect option here. Look for the Speeding-Runswell connection to light up unsuspecting defenses all season long.
Round 2, Pick 10: Maximus Boudreaux (QB) to Norfolk
The Seawolves find themselves in need of a cornerstone quarterback to shape an effective offense. Boudreaux is an excellent choice here, already showing signs of future ISFL level talent.
Round 2, Pick 11: Jay Cue III (QB) to Portland
The legendary legacy Jay Cue III is unquestionably the best pick for Portland in this situation. The quarterback position is newly vacant for the Pythons, and who better to lead their team? It could only be Cue.
Round 2, Pick 12: Paul Dosza (CB) to Minnesota
A timely pick, the Grey Ducks grab this exceptional rookie as the first of many defensive secondary players picked in a row. That fact alone is a statement to the value that Dosza will bring to Minnesota.
Round 2, Pick 13: Bell Pepper (CB) to Norfolk
This is the heartwarming story of the draft. Not only did a literal bell pepper grow to maturity on the vine, it then somehow got an education at Colorado State University and was a breakout cornerback. The league is closely watching the career of this mysterious vegetable.
Round 2, Pick 14: Tha Thu Craicte (S) to London
Rumor has it that only the Royals were willing to pronounce this player’s name, and they had to consult their Welsh neighbors. Craicte will fortify a London defense that looks a just little shabby coming into the draft.
Round 2, Pick 15: Gaius Gleel (LB) to Kansas City
Gleel turned heads playing at Bennington College, and the entirety of Kansas City noticed. Fans were ordering Coyotes jerseys with Gleel’s name and number as soon as the draft news broke.
Round 2, Pick 16: Iman Outlaw (LB) to Tijuana
The Luchadores might not have much going on in terms of a defensive line, but this pick guarantees that they’ll have a consistent play maker on the field with Outlaw.
Round 3, Pick 17: Semga Nahsim (LB) to Tijuana
The second of two back to back line backer picks for Tijuana, Nahsim will pair well with Outlaw both in terms of building an effective defense and that they both have phrase names. That’s a cool coincidence. Or is it?
Round 3, Pick 18: Max Lavote, Jr. (WR) to Norfolk
The Seawolves are building an offense, and Lavote is going to provide Boudreaux a strong target to pull down those clutch passes in the end zone.
Round 3, Pick 19: Sean Aldrich (RB) to Portland
Aldrich will join Eldroh Kove and a pair of tight ends in Portland to move the ball on the ground. His speed will leave defenders looking laggy.
Round 3, Pick 20: Cheecago Boucher (OL) to London
The London Royals must, in every season, draft an offensive lineman. This season, the sacrificial lamb is Boucher. The pact has been fulfilled.
Round 3, Pick 21: Spruce Willis (S) to Bondi Beach
Nothing says Safety more than the protective cover of an evergreen tree. Willis will bring that same energy to keeping the opposition from reaching the end zone.
Round 3, Pick 22: Samuel Carter (WR) to London
Carter looks to slot in at WR2 for the Royals, alongside LeAnthony LeDavis. The pairing will give the rookie a chance to learn the league and the position in a lower-pressure situation than a player coming into a WR1 position. Could this lead to improved growth for Carter in the DSFL? Only time will tell.
Round 3, Pick 23: Kelijah Verwae (OL) to Kansas City
The Coyotes need someone reliable to protect their starting QB, Jake Jefferson. Verwae looks like the right man for the job. I don’t think he’s ever eaten a carb, but if he did, he would eat pancakes.
Round 3, Pick 24: Kyle Bessey (RB) to Tijuana
Bessey joins the team as Tijuana’s lone running back, but he will share responsibilities with the team’s small handful of tight ends.
Round 4, Pick 25: Bitty Cakes (OL) to Dallas
Bitty Cales comes from the Kremlin which is a literal red flag, but that shouldn’t diminish the quality of play that Cakes exhibits on the field. Dallas gets a value pick here.
Round 4, Pick 26: Kai Martin (DT) to Norfolk
Norfolk’s defense needed a large threat, and Martin is it. Martin is the heat seeking torpedo that will sink the battleship. In this metaphor, the battleship is the quarterback and sinking it is a sack. You get it.
Round 4, Pick 27: Huck Indarts (QB) to Portland
The Pythons pick up their second quarterback of the draft here, in what feels like an incredible value pick. Indarts will likely spend a season in the shadow of Cue, but will be in good shape to take the helm when Cue is called up.
Round 4, Pick 28: Lafluke Paris-Johnson (WR) to Dallas
Paris-Johnson will complete Dallas’ wide receiver rookie tandem, pairing with Runswell to keep coverage guessing. The Dallas offense looks ready to activate and challenge the league. Paris-Johnson will be an impactful part of that.
Round 4, Pick 29: Kane Erikkson (DE) to Bondi Beach
The thin defensive line that the Buccaneers are fielding this season will give Erikkson huge opportunities to shine on the field. The team will be relying on him to keep quarterbacks paranoid and panicky.
Round 4, Pick 30: Tyree Wells (DE) to London
Wells is a great selection here for the Royals, who could use the help on defense. Had they tempted fate and waited to pick up Wells until around 5, it’s unlikely he would have been available.
Round 4, Pick 31: Steven Universe (KP) to Kansas City
The first and only kicker in this season’s draft class, this player deserves special attention and hype. I look for Universe to be in the top 10 points earners of this rookie season, and I’m sure that will feel good for Steven.
Round 4, Pick 32: Justyn Carr (QB) to Dallas
The Birddogs are looking out for their future by selecting Carr here. Speedings appears to be the team’s starter this year, so Carr will be a strong second option for the team while he adjusts to the novelties of the league.
Round 5, Pick 33: Player McPlayer-Face (TE) to Tijuana
Straight out of the University of Delaware, McPlayer-Face has a name that makes you ask “is that a bot?” and I’m almost positive the answer is “no.” If they show signs of improvement through the season, we’ll know for sure.
Round 5, Pick 34: Garrett McCollum (RB) to Norfolk
McCollum is a plug-and-play piece of offense that will earn significant yardage this season. Great value pick here.
Round 5, Pick 35: Dan Hall (S) to Portland
The Pythons bring on Hall to add an extra layer to their defense. As the third safety on the roster, Hall is, appropriately, providing some safety against the possibility of call-ups.
Round 5, Pick 36: Rico Flores (WR) to Minnesota
Did you know Minnesota came into the draft with only one receiver on the roster? I sure didn’t. Well, they’re filling that glaring hole with pick 36, where Flores is a steal based on his potential production.
Round 5, Pick 37: Paul Lobster (LB) to Bondi Beach
This player should have gone higher in the draft based only on the mystery. This player remained unnamed for longer than usual, long enough at least to disrupt the draft graphics process. Paul Lobster is an excellent name. Lobster will be playing Will to Bevan McChumper’s Sam. Or maybe the other way around
Round 5, Pick 38: Dylan Craig (TE) to London
Craig joins an offense with no other tight ends and only a single running back - Martin Bachman. Expect Craig to be quite busy during the season. A rookie player really couldn’t ask for a better situation for a first season in the DSFL.
Round 5, Pick 39: Cullen Brown (WR) to Kansas City
Brown has an opportunity this season to be the value pick of the draft. With only a single other receiver on the team, Brown could break out to become the hero that Kansas City didn’t know it needed.
Round 5, Pick 40: C.G. Breezy, Jr. (QB) to Tijuana
Breezy Jr., for what potential he represents, offers amazing value at pick 40. It’s only a matter of time before the Luchadores starting quarterback, Lloyd Bannings, is called up. When that time comes, Breezy Jr. will be primed and ready to take over.
Round 6, Pick 41: Angus McFlurry (TE) to Dallas
Dallas adds McFlurry to their tight end collection. With 2 running backs and 2 wide receivers to join them, there are a lot of directions that the Birddogs management could take their offensive strategies.
Round 6, Pick 42: Jimmy Walker (RB) to Norfolk
Walker will share running responsibilities with fellow rookie McCollum this season. Since Norfolk is relying on an untested quarterback, Walker may end up carrying the ball fairly often.
Round 6, Pick 43: Michael Brown (QB) to Portland
Thinking like the IT department, the Pythons got a backup for their backup quarterback. You can never be too prepared for a disaster.
RE: Ctots DSFL Draft Recap - Crodyman - 06-11-2023
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