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 Two
Pick 13-Chicago Butchers-Icebox Riposte-OL
User: Mavfatha
Starting TPE-154
Current TPE-635
Difference-+481
FAIR RUBS! Our first offensive lineman has finally gone here in the second round! In my opinion the offensive line is the second most important position in football and Icebox has been able to stabilize 1/5th of that position.
Pick 14-Colorado Yeti-Joel Drake-S
User: Rusfan
Starting TPE-203
Current TPE-709
Difference-+506
Here we are. The pick that you have all been waiting for. The biggest steal of any draft before and any draft to come! OK, maybe a slight exaggeration. Drake was very good in year one, earning two nominations for rookie of the year and safety of the year. Year two he played rather poorly at his natural position of FS, notching only 2 picks and a decent amount of tackles and no nominations or pro bowls. Hopefully with the new sim and the boost to basically maxing out all important stats and playing at his peak he will settle in and start to really lock up the back end of the Yeti defense.
Pick 15-Honolulu Hahalua-Sigismund Sternenstaub-DL
User: Mongoose87
Starting TPE-197
Current TPE-342
Difference-+145
Another unfortunate pick for Honolulu along the defensive line, Sternenstaub hasn’t earned well until returning on the 15th to play fullback for the Sarasota Sailfish. Time will tell whether he hangs around long enough to make a serious impact at the position, but there is no question that this pick hasn’t worked out for Honolulu.
Pick 16-Baltimore Hawks-Captain Rogers-RB
User: TeyonSchavari
Starting TPE-195
Current TPE-589
Difference-+394
Another victim of the most recent expansion draft, Rogers has been a victim of both a late start and slightly slow earning. Being drafted at under 200 TPE is already a disadvantage and less than 400 earnings since then isn’t a great sign either. However his play on the field has not reflected this slow earning and has been a strong starter for New York’s backfield.
Pick 17-New Orleans Second Line-Busch Light-LB
User: Crow19
Starting TPE-234
Current TPE-642
Difference-+408
Only the second linebacker drafted in an extremely strong class of them, Light started strong in his career and hasn’t slowed down. 642 TPE places him just behind the top earners in his class. NOLA had a strong class and Light is just another example of that drafting talent.
Pick 18-Arizona Outlaws-Adam Schell-LB
User: CincyFan96
Starting TPE-209
Current TPE-724
Difference-+515
One of the more underrated picks in this class, I feel like many people don’t actually know too much about Schell and his user CIncyFan. He isn’t running a team like Mag or Kyam, he isn’t on any big public official jobs as far as I know. When people talk about this class I rarely hear Schell mentioned. But he absolutely should be. Cincyfan has quietly been one of the best earners in this class and has made Berlin a genius for picking him early in the expansion draft.
Pick 19-New Orleans Second Line-Azarius Ranger-DL
User: MobiausGrander
Starting TPE-157
Current TPE-512
Difference-+355
Ranger continues an unfortunate theme of disappointing earning from the classes top defensive lineman. 157 is one of the lower starting values among active players in this class, and only earning 355 TPE since then hasn’t helped. Once again it may not be as important since you don’t need to earn too much to make an impact along the line, but you’d like to see a second round pick make a bit more of an effort.
Pick 20-Arizona Outlaws-Taro Raimon-WR
User: XTRI
Starting TPE-237
Current TPE-763
Difference-+526
There’s starting to be a theme with this second round. Players that many people don’t talk much about that are earning phenomenally well. Taro Raimon is another one of those players that I haven’t seen too much from in terms of media or public speaking so he slips under the radar but 763 TPE with an added TPE of 526 is extremely good and deserves more recognition.
Pick 21-Colorado Yeti-Mattathias Caliban-QB
User: Pigsnout
Starting TPE-251
Current TPE-813
Difference-+562
One of the stronger aspects of this class is the consistency at the QB position. Basically every top pick has been able to meet the rigorous demands the position requires and Caliban is no exception. Just 3 seasons after being drafted by the Yeti he is now their starting QB and has played well enough to keep that spot. 813 TPE is one of the top earnings of the class and Pigsnout has shown no signs of slowing down.
Pick 22-Orange County Otters-Ne Mo-TE/OL
User: Sushi
Starting TPE-200
Current TPE-391
Difference-+191
A bit of a stop-and-starter, Ne Mo has been one of the slower earners of the class and has found a much more fitting home along the offensive line for Orange County. I haven’t seen much about Sushi around the league but it seems that any warm bodies put on the offensive line is a bonus for the team and the QB behind that line.
Pick 23-Philadelphia Liberty-Jerimiah Zelos-LB/S
User:HallMoniter_20
Starting TPE-157
Current TPE-440
Difference-+283
One of the more questionable picks of this classed DSFL draft, Zelos found a much more fitting draft slot here in the 2nd round. Zelos at the start of S26 moved to safety, though I wouldn’t imagine such a movement would work out at only 440 TPE, but maybe he’ll suddenly turn it on in his 4th season.
Pick 24-Yellowknife Wraiths-Sam Howitzer-QB
User:Trautner
Starting TPE-261
Current TPE-821
Difference-+560
We should all count ourselves lucky that the Wraiths decided to spare the league a wrath of 20+ seasons ruled over with Howitzer by trading him to the Silverbacks. His play has been phenomenal for New York and he is the top earner for the class and has been for some time. 821 TPE in only his 4th season he promises to be a top QB as long as New York can put a good team around him.
Round Two
Pick 13-Chicago Butchers-Icebox Riposte-OL
User: Mavfatha
Starting TPE-154
Current TPE-635
Difference-+481
FAIR RUBS! Our first offensive lineman has finally gone here in the second round! In my opinion the offensive line is the second most important position in football and Icebox has been able to stabilize 1/5th of that position.
Pick 14-Colorado Yeti-Joel Drake-S
User: Rusfan
Starting TPE-203
Current TPE-709
Difference-+506
Here we are. The pick that you have all been waiting for. The biggest steal of any draft before and any draft to come! OK, maybe a slight exaggeration. Drake was very good in year one, earning two nominations for rookie of the year and safety of the year. Year two he played rather poorly at his natural position of FS, notching only 2 picks and a decent amount of tackles and no nominations or pro bowls. Hopefully with the new sim and the boost to basically maxing out all important stats and playing at his peak he will settle in and start to really lock up the back end of the Yeti defense.
Pick 15-Honolulu Hahalua-Sigismund Sternenstaub-DL
User: Mongoose87
Starting TPE-197
Current TPE-342
Difference-+145
Another unfortunate pick for Honolulu along the defensive line, Sternenstaub hasn’t earned well until returning on the 15th to play fullback for the Sarasota Sailfish. Time will tell whether he hangs around long enough to make a serious impact at the position, but there is no question that this pick hasn’t worked out for Honolulu.
Pick 16-Baltimore Hawks-Captain Rogers-RB
User: TeyonSchavari
Starting TPE-195
Current TPE-589
Difference-+394
Another victim of the most recent expansion draft, Rogers has been a victim of both a late start and slightly slow earning. Being drafted at under 200 TPE is already a disadvantage and less than 400 earnings since then isn’t a great sign either. However his play on the field has not reflected this slow earning and has been a strong starter for New York’s backfield.
Pick 17-New Orleans Second Line-Busch Light-LB
User: Crow19
Starting TPE-234
Current TPE-642
Difference-+408
Only the second linebacker drafted in an extremely strong class of them, Light started strong in his career and hasn’t slowed down. 642 TPE places him just behind the top earners in his class. NOLA had a strong class and Light is just another example of that drafting talent.
Pick 18-Arizona Outlaws-Adam Schell-LB
User: CincyFan96
Starting TPE-209
Current TPE-724
Difference-+515
One of the more underrated picks in this class, I feel like many people don’t actually know too much about Schell and his user CIncyFan. He isn’t running a team like Mag or Kyam, he isn’t on any big public official jobs as far as I know. When people talk about this class I rarely hear Schell mentioned. But he absolutely should be. Cincyfan has quietly been one of the best earners in this class and has made Berlin a genius for picking him early in the expansion draft.
Pick 19-New Orleans Second Line-Azarius Ranger-DL
User: MobiausGrander
Starting TPE-157
Current TPE-512
Difference-+355
Ranger continues an unfortunate theme of disappointing earning from the classes top defensive lineman. 157 is one of the lower starting values among active players in this class, and only earning 355 TPE since then hasn’t helped. Once again it may not be as important since you don’t need to earn too much to make an impact along the line, but you’d like to see a second round pick make a bit more of an effort.
Pick 20-Arizona Outlaws-Taro Raimon-WR
User: XTRI
Starting TPE-237
Current TPE-763
Difference-+526
There’s starting to be a theme with this second round. Players that many people don’t talk much about that are earning phenomenally well. Taro Raimon is another one of those players that I haven’t seen too much from in terms of media or public speaking so he slips under the radar but 763 TPE with an added TPE of 526 is extremely good and deserves more recognition.
Pick 21-Colorado Yeti-Mattathias Caliban-QB
User: Pigsnout
Starting TPE-251
Current TPE-813
Difference-+562
One of the stronger aspects of this class is the consistency at the QB position. Basically every top pick has been able to meet the rigorous demands the position requires and Caliban is no exception. Just 3 seasons after being drafted by the Yeti he is now their starting QB and has played well enough to keep that spot. 813 TPE is one of the top earnings of the class and Pigsnout has shown no signs of slowing down.
Pick 22-Orange County Otters-Ne Mo-TE/OL
User: Sushi
Starting TPE-200
Current TPE-391
Difference-+191
A bit of a stop-and-starter, Ne Mo has been one of the slower earners of the class and has found a much more fitting home along the offensive line for Orange County. I haven’t seen much about Sushi around the league but it seems that any warm bodies put on the offensive line is a bonus for the team and the QB behind that line.
Pick 23-Philadelphia Liberty-Jerimiah Zelos-LB/S
User:HallMoniter_20
Starting TPE-157
Current TPE-440
Difference-+283
One of the more questionable picks of this classed DSFL draft, Zelos found a much more fitting draft slot here in the 2nd round. Zelos at the start of S26 moved to safety, though I wouldn’t imagine such a movement would work out at only 440 TPE, but maybe he’ll suddenly turn it on in his 4th season.
Pick 24-Yellowknife Wraiths-Sam Howitzer-QB
User:Trautner
Starting TPE-261
Current TPE-821
Difference-+560
We should all count ourselves lucky that the Wraiths decided to spare the league a wrath of 20+ seasons ruled over with Howitzer by trading him to the Silverbacks. His play has been phenomenal for New York and he is the top earner for the class and has been for some time. 821 TPE in only his 4th season he promises to be a top QB as long as New York can put a good team around him.
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