For expansion teams, the draft is can be make or break for the season. On the positive, the team is a blank slate and the team can draft according to a strategy vs drafting by need. The difficult part is not having a foundation of talent and locker room presence to draft around. The London Royals did a great job of building a foundation of players that fit the Royals vision. Colby Jack, QB, a TPE beast and leader in the locker room was drafted 2nd overall. Defense wins championships and the Royals went defense heavy after their first pick, with 8 of the following 10 picks on defense. Derred de Ville, a very active player, creator, and locker room presence, has shown he will be a big part of the team's success. Defensive backs, Eldrick Avery and Cadillac Harris, will fortify the back end of the defense. Like his name, Acura Skyline, RB, will use his speed to carve defenses on the ground. On the subject of speed, the Royals prioritized speed with their defensive backs, with all of their starting DBs above 80 speed. The real question mark will be their receiving corp. Only one player has TPE of 100 or more and one only player with speed 80 or more. Will Colby Jack have enough talent to throw to or will the Royals be grounded on defense? The Royals will rely on their defense to keep them in games until the offense can catch up.
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