05-24-2023, 11:19 PM
(This post was last modified: 05-25-2023, 09:57 AM by Jacky. Edited 3 times in total.)
1. The New Orleans Second Line select Dino Nuggets - CB
I was the only person who didn’t jump on the bandwagon with my last mock draft. I just didn’t think they needed secondary as much as skill positions, but I guess the populace would know better than me. This pick is super self-explanatory. He’s a graphics god with an obscene bank account at his disposal.
2. The Berlin Fire Salamanders select Blacksmith Andre - OL
So many people jumped off the Muford to Berlin train and I don’t get it. Having a good offensive lineman is what the team needs to jumpstart their on-paper great offense. And I know this isn’t logic or anything, but blacksmiths were prevalent in medieval Europe, and Berlin is in Europe.
3. The Colorado Yeti select Octavion Speedings - LB
They NEED a linebacker really bad, or a defensive lineman. But more importantly, a linebacker. You know it, I know it, Dallas has a huge pipeline to Colorado due to the presence of Gadget, fnordy. Which Dallas prospect is a linebacker that’s top 4 in TPE? That’s right, it’s this guy.
4. The New Orleans Second Line (f/ BAL) select Hank Mardukas - TE
With this pick, I think NOLA needed to target a TE or WR. But no matter what, there will be a wide receiver there for NOLA later in this round. I had him at first in my 1.0 mock, and he’s still staying high. He’s maybe the most active member in the Discord, and a fun guy from my appearance on his podcast.
5. The New York Silverbacks select Federico Americano - LB
No, they aren’t going to draft a running back. They still got a dude that’s regressing but has tons of TPE to spare, and a backup that will hold them over for a bit. So they take their old QB, and they’ll ask him to switch to DE or make one of their linebackers switch.
6. The San Jose Sabercats select Keanu Calhoun - WR
They need wide receivers? No way! Anyways, this is easy, they just take the best WR in the draft… Why are you still here? That's all the analysis I had.
7. The Austin Copperheads select Aleksandar Ković - LB
Ah shoot, my last two picks have been the same as the latest mock draft to come out. But I guess that just means these picks make sense. They need a linebacker, and so they’re going to take the best one on the board. Now that I think about it, a lot of teams need linebackers…
8. The Chicago Butchers select Heiijas D. Owidhuse - CB
I’m surprised he dropped to the perfect team. I don’t mean that they need a cornerback, but if you have a sliver of knowledge about the league, you know that firstfray is an HO member and a super active piece of Chicago. If it wasn’t for that, I’d probably put myself here, but it’s too perfect for him to not go.
9. The Orange County Otters select Reginald Shrubbery - RB
AGAIN? Last time it was the highest TPE earner, this time it’s the second highest going to his former team. And this time, it’s actually the position they need. Shrub is going to LA. You can’t stop it unless he gets drafted before this pick.
10. The Yellowknife Wraiths select LeHarm James - DE/LB
Here I am, and I’m open to play either position! They have a need at both, and I’ve said I’m good playing both. Zoot could maybe pull some strings since he’s from Dallas, or they just straight up draft me anyways. I personally don’t know which.
11. The Sarasota Sailfish select Aaron Jäger - WR
I said this last mock draft and I’ll say it again. There’s no defensive line for a while, and no safeties for a while. So the best they can do is replace their fast regressing wide receiver with this very solid player from the Portland Pythons.
12. The Baltimore Hawks (w/ HON) select Dan Dandrews - OL
He’s slightly behind max earning, but who else would Baltimore take? Despite their record, they have a pretty good roster situation and can just take the luxury pick here. This is one of those picks you usually wouldn’t make, but you kinda have to.
13. The New Orleans Second Line (w/ ARI) select Josh Patterson - QB
Remember when I said they could take a wide receiver later in the round? That’s what they think, but it won’t happen (they have a solid young core anyways). So here they just draft a quarterback for the future in Josh Patterson. What about RE #38? I really don’t even know if they’ll stay one.
14. The New Orleans Second Line (w/ CTC) select Ace Anderson - RB
They draft 3 times in a row, including the second round. That’s fair I guess. Just shows that their GMs made some moves this year. I’m just gonna include my homie here and say they take a second running back for good measure. I dunno, I didn’t apply as much effort this time as I have to write a lot for an upcoming recruiting cycle in another league I’m active in.
I was the only person who didn’t jump on the bandwagon with my last mock draft. I just didn’t think they needed secondary as much as skill positions, but I guess the populace would know better than me. This pick is super self-explanatory. He’s a graphics god with an obscene bank account at his disposal.
2. The Berlin Fire Salamanders select Blacksmith Andre - OL
So many people jumped off the Muford to Berlin train and I don’t get it. Having a good offensive lineman is what the team needs to jumpstart their on-paper great offense. And I know this isn’t logic or anything, but blacksmiths were prevalent in medieval Europe, and Berlin is in Europe.
3. The Colorado Yeti select Octavion Speedings - LB
They NEED a linebacker really bad, or a defensive lineman. But more importantly, a linebacker. You know it, I know it, Dallas has a huge pipeline to Colorado due to the presence of Gadget, fnordy. Which Dallas prospect is a linebacker that’s top 4 in TPE? That’s right, it’s this guy.
4. The New Orleans Second Line (f/ BAL) select Hank Mardukas - TE
With this pick, I think NOLA needed to target a TE or WR. But no matter what, there will be a wide receiver there for NOLA later in this round. I had him at first in my 1.0 mock, and he’s still staying high. He’s maybe the most active member in the Discord, and a fun guy from my appearance on his podcast.
5. The New York Silverbacks select Federico Americano - LB
No, they aren’t going to draft a running back. They still got a dude that’s regressing but has tons of TPE to spare, and a backup that will hold them over for a bit. So they take their old QB, and they’ll ask him to switch to DE or make one of their linebackers switch.
6. The San Jose Sabercats select Keanu Calhoun - WR
They need wide receivers? No way! Anyways, this is easy, they just take the best WR in the draft… Why are you still here? That's all the analysis I had.
7. The Austin Copperheads select Aleksandar Ković - LB
Ah shoot, my last two picks have been the same as the latest mock draft to come out. But I guess that just means these picks make sense. They need a linebacker, and so they’re going to take the best one on the board. Now that I think about it, a lot of teams need linebackers…
8. The Chicago Butchers select Heiijas D. Owidhuse - CB
I’m surprised he dropped to the perfect team. I don’t mean that they need a cornerback, but if you have a sliver of knowledge about the league, you know that firstfray is an HO member and a super active piece of Chicago. If it wasn’t for that, I’d probably put myself here, but it’s too perfect for him to not go.
9. The Orange County Otters select Reginald Shrubbery - RB
AGAIN? Last time it was the highest TPE earner, this time it’s the second highest going to his former team. And this time, it’s actually the position they need. Shrub is going to LA. You can’t stop it unless he gets drafted before this pick.
10. The Yellowknife Wraiths select LeHarm James - DE/LB
Here I am, and I’m open to play either position! They have a need at both, and I’ve said I’m good playing both. Zoot could maybe pull some strings since he’s from Dallas, or they just straight up draft me anyways. I personally don’t know which.
11. The Sarasota Sailfish select Aaron Jäger - WR
I said this last mock draft and I’ll say it again. There’s no defensive line for a while, and no safeties for a while. So the best they can do is replace their fast regressing wide receiver with this very solid player from the Portland Pythons.
12. The Baltimore Hawks (w/ HON) select Dan Dandrews - OL
He’s slightly behind max earning, but who else would Baltimore take? Despite their record, they have a pretty good roster situation and can just take the luxury pick here. This is one of those picks you usually wouldn’t make, but you kinda have to.
13. The New Orleans Second Line (w/ ARI) select Josh Patterson - QB
Remember when I said they could take a wide receiver later in the round? That’s what they think, but it won’t happen (they have a solid young core anyways). So here they just draft a quarterback for the future in Josh Patterson. What about RE #38? I really don’t even know if they’ll stay one.
14. The New Orleans Second Line (w/ CTC) select Ace Anderson - RB
They draft 3 times in a row, including the second round. That’s fair I guess. Just shows that their GMs made some moves this year. I’m just gonna include my homie here and say they take a second running back for good measure. I dunno, I didn’t apply as much effort this time as I have to write a lot for an upcoming recruiting cycle in another league I’m active in.