I need to make clear before anyone reads this review, I am purely judging these picks based on the impact ON THE FIELD as players. So you may have a player that involves a user who has become a GM or a great member of the war room etc. etc. That won’t factor into my judging. Anyway, now that that’s all cleared up, on to the draft review!
Round Three
Pick 25-Arizona Outlaws-Charlemagne Cortez-QB
User: MrStennett
Starting TPE-212
Current TPE-740
Difference-+528
Cortez entering this season has the monumental task of replacing Jameis Winston Jay Cue after his recent move to the offensive line, entering his twilight years. While his earning doesn’t quite live up to his peers like Howitzer or Caliban, the extra year he has gotten before starting will certainly assist in his development and his on-the-field play.
Pick 26-San Jose Sabercats-Rickie Vaughne-CB
User: Supertardis101
Starting TPE-176
Current TPE-572
Difference-+396
Somewhat overshadowed by the other corner drafted by the Sabercats, Vaughne has done well to catch up to the rest of the class earnings wise. On the field he’s been the reliable slot corner so many teams are struggling to find. Supertardis is better known for his contributions to the PBE, but his ISFL player isn’t to be slept on.
Pick 27-Honolulu Hahalua-Ragnar Krashwagen-TE
User: Cementhands
Starting TPE-173
Current TPE-550
Difference-+377
While not the top tight end in anybody’s rankings, Krashwagen has been Honolulu’s third most reliable receiving target behind Podolak and Kana-dontknowhowtospellthisfuckingname, With the aforementioned player moving to the defensive side of the ball Krashwagen moves up to the No2 spot. He looks to be ready for such a responsibility.
Pick 28-Sarasota Sailfish-Mike Boss Jr.-QB
User: Jblaze_the_boss
Starting TPE-203
Current TPE-761
Difference-+558
An absolute monster on the field in his rookie season, Boss Jr is coming off of a season wherein he won Offensive rookie of the year, and was nominated for QB of the year and Offensive player of the year. By all rights Boss Jr counts as an absolute steal as the 4th QB taken in this draft, and the most successful one so far.
Pick 29-Sarasota Sailfish-Zack Mouse-S
User: Haseo
Starting TPE-178
Current TPE-267
Difference-+89
Back to back Sailfish picks here in the third round, this one not quite as successful as the last. Zack Mouse entered the draft without much in the way of expectations and failed to meet even those. He never got called up to Sarasota and has since retired. Nothing else to say really.
Pick 30-Arizona Outlaws-Sergio Kitchens-RB
User: Wannabefinn
Starting TPE-207
Current TPE-286
Difference-+79
Another pick with low expectations, Kitchens started with a slightly higher floor, but failed to consistently earn all the same. He has since moved to the Otters as a Linebacker, but has failed to be anything more than a depth signing.
Pick 31-New Orleans Second Line-Lebong Simwell-DL
User: Birdman
Starting TPE-200
Current TPE-589
Difference-+389
Falling smack dab in the middle of a rather disappointing 3rd round is the very much still alive and active Simwell for the New Orleans Second Line. Hard to argue the success of this pick compared to others here in the 3rd and goes to show that the draft really is a guessing game at times.
Pick 32-Philadelphia Liberty-Macaroni Elephant-OL
User: Nictox
Starting TPE-151
Current TPE-319
Difference-+168
Only the second offensive line prospect taken, the Liberty got a player who at least got to the point of being a “warm body”. At 319 TPE for an offensive lineman Nictox should continue to be a cheap serviceable lineman for a few more years before regression hits.
Pick 33-Colorado Yeti-Nerdy Name-S
User: Skyfish
Starting TPE-154
Current TPE-202/Retired
Difference-+48
Our second early retiree! Nerdy Name only made it through the following season and retired as a DSFL lifer for the Dallas Birddogs. An unfortunate miss for the Yeti, as the following selections worked out much better for the teams making the selections.
Pick 34-Philadelphia Liberty-Thomas Rose-LB
User: BigBlueX02
Starting TPE-107
Current TPE-450
Difference-+343
Pass rusher Thomas Rose earns the title of “the tortoise” of this class. He’s not the fastest earner but he is consistent! The Liberty had quite a decent draft and Rose is just another solid addition.
Pick 35-Austin Copperheads-Korbin Brown-WR
User: YoungTB
Starting TPE-224
Current TPE-597
Difference-+373
The man, the myth, the legend Korbin Brown. The wide receiver with the ISFL equivalent of Randy Mosses rookie season. His ability to catch touchdowns is rivaled only by his ability to switch teams. Going from Austin to a trade to Baltimore, to Honolulu, and then back again to Baltimore, Brown would continue to be great as long as he finds somewhere to call home finally.
Pick 36-Yellowknife Wraiths-Alejandro Chainbreaker-LB
User: Sermokala
Starting TPE-256
Current TPE-508
Difference-+252
I find myself in a “chicken or egg” debate with this pick for Yellowknife. I remember the day of the draft everyone, especially Sermo talking about how odd and annoying it was that he had fallen out of the first two rounds. Yet with a TPE count sub-700, it would seem that such a fall was at least partially warranted. So the question is thus: did Sermo earn somewhat poorly because he was annoyed at his draft fall? Or did he fall because teams felt there was a chance he might partially burn out? This is not to say he’s IA, or anywhere close, but for someone who had claimed multiple times that he should’ve gone much higher, it seems teams were correct in letting him fall to the end of the 3rd.
Round Three
Pick 25-Arizona Outlaws-Charlemagne Cortez-QB
User: MrStennett
Starting TPE-212
Current TPE-740
Difference-+528
Cortez entering this season has the monumental task of replacing Jameis Winston Jay Cue after his recent move to the offensive line, entering his twilight years. While his earning doesn’t quite live up to his peers like Howitzer or Caliban, the extra year he has gotten before starting will certainly assist in his development and his on-the-field play.
Pick 26-San Jose Sabercats-Rickie Vaughne-CB
User: Supertardis101
Starting TPE-176
Current TPE-572
Difference-+396
Somewhat overshadowed by the other corner drafted by the Sabercats, Vaughne has done well to catch up to the rest of the class earnings wise. On the field he’s been the reliable slot corner so many teams are struggling to find. Supertardis is better known for his contributions to the PBE, but his ISFL player isn’t to be slept on.
Pick 27-Honolulu Hahalua-Ragnar Krashwagen-TE
User: Cementhands
Starting TPE-173
Current TPE-550
Difference-+377
While not the top tight end in anybody’s rankings, Krashwagen has been Honolulu’s third most reliable receiving target behind Podolak and Kana-dontknowhowtospellthisfuckingname, With the aforementioned player moving to the defensive side of the ball Krashwagen moves up to the No2 spot. He looks to be ready for such a responsibility.
Pick 28-Sarasota Sailfish-Mike Boss Jr.-QB
User: Jblaze_the_boss
Starting TPE-203
Current TPE-761
Difference-+558
An absolute monster on the field in his rookie season, Boss Jr is coming off of a season wherein he won Offensive rookie of the year, and was nominated for QB of the year and Offensive player of the year. By all rights Boss Jr counts as an absolute steal as the 4th QB taken in this draft, and the most successful one so far.
Pick 29-Sarasota Sailfish-Zack Mouse-S
User: Haseo
Starting TPE-178
Current TPE-267
Difference-+89
Back to back Sailfish picks here in the third round, this one not quite as successful as the last. Zack Mouse entered the draft without much in the way of expectations and failed to meet even those. He never got called up to Sarasota and has since retired. Nothing else to say really.
Pick 30-Arizona Outlaws-Sergio Kitchens-RB
User: Wannabefinn
Starting TPE-207
Current TPE-286
Difference-+79
Another pick with low expectations, Kitchens started with a slightly higher floor, but failed to consistently earn all the same. He has since moved to the Otters as a Linebacker, but has failed to be anything more than a depth signing.
Pick 31-New Orleans Second Line-Lebong Simwell-DL
User: Birdman
Starting TPE-200
Current TPE-589
Difference-+389
Falling smack dab in the middle of a rather disappointing 3rd round is the very much still alive and active Simwell for the New Orleans Second Line. Hard to argue the success of this pick compared to others here in the 3rd and goes to show that the draft really is a guessing game at times.
Pick 32-Philadelphia Liberty-Macaroni Elephant-OL
User: Nictox
Starting TPE-151
Current TPE-319
Difference-+168
Only the second offensive line prospect taken, the Liberty got a player who at least got to the point of being a “warm body”. At 319 TPE for an offensive lineman Nictox should continue to be a cheap serviceable lineman for a few more years before regression hits.
Pick 33-Colorado Yeti-Nerdy Name-S
User: Skyfish
Starting TPE-154
Current TPE-202/Retired
Difference-+48
Our second early retiree! Nerdy Name only made it through the following season and retired as a DSFL lifer for the Dallas Birddogs. An unfortunate miss for the Yeti, as the following selections worked out much better for the teams making the selections.
Pick 34-Philadelphia Liberty-Thomas Rose-LB
User: BigBlueX02
Starting TPE-107
Current TPE-450
Difference-+343
Pass rusher Thomas Rose earns the title of “the tortoise” of this class. He’s not the fastest earner but he is consistent! The Liberty had quite a decent draft and Rose is just another solid addition.
Pick 35-Austin Copperheads-Korbin Brown-WR
User: YoungTB
Starting TPE-224
Current TPE-597
Difference-+373
The man, the myth, the legend Korbin Brown. The wide receiver with the ISFL equivalent of Randy Mosses rookie season. His ability to catch touchdowns is rivaled only by his ability to switch teams. Going from Austin to a trade to Baltimore, to Honolulu, and then back again to Baltimore, Brown would continue to be great as long as he finds somewhere to call home finally.
Pick 36-Yellowknife Wraiths-Alejandro Chainbreaker-LB
User: Sermokala
Starting TPE-256
Current TPE-508
Difference-+252
I find myself in a “chicken or egg” debate with this pick for Yellowknife. I remember the day of the draft everyone, especially Sermo talking about how odd and annoying it was that he had fallen out of the first two rounds. Yet with a TPE count sub-700, it would seem that such a fall was at least partially warranted. So the question is thus: did Sermo earn somewhat poorly because he was annoyed at his draft fall? Or did he fall because teams felt there was a chance he might partially burn out? This is not to say he’s IA, or anywhere close, but for someone who had claimed multiple times that he should’ve gone much higher, it seems teams were correct in letting him fall to the end of the 3rd.