07-12-2017, 05:36 PM
(This post was last modified: 07-12-2017, 05:59 PM by Ballerstorm.)
With the S2 Rookie Draft right around the corner, now is a good time to reflect back on the S1 draft. Because it was the first year, it was somewhat difficult to identify who would be top talent in this particular draft. In this article, we will be looking at every pick in the first 2 rounds of the S1 draft, other notable picks, and comparing how each team did in their S1 draft.
ROUNDS 1-2
Below I took each draftee and looked at their current TPE (from the rosters page). The TPE is a little out of date but it shows each player’s TPE at the end of the regular season (or somewhere around there), and in parenthesis after the TPE I have their TPE rank compared to every other player that was drafted in the S1 draft. So if you see TPE: 181 (20th) that means they have the 20th highest TPE level out of all the S1 draftees (not including free agents or undrafted).
I also list their relevant stats, and in parenthesis after each state I put what their rank was in that category for their position group. The groups are as follows: Defensive Linemen (DT, DE), Defensive Backs (CB, FS, SS), LBs, WRs, TEs, RB, OL, QB, and P/K. So if you see a DE with 47 Tackles (9th) that means they had the 9th most tackles out of all the Defensive Linemen.
One good thing to remember is that the average player drafted in S1 now has about 114 TPE. Anyone above 114 TPE can be considered “above average” for development purposes, and anybody below 114 TPE can be “below average.”
With that out of the way, let’s jump into it…
[div align=\\\"center\\\"]1.1 - J.J Reigns – DT
TPE: 150 (49th) || 46 Tackles (13th) || 4 TFL (12th) || 14 Sacks (2nd)[/div]
The Otters surprised most mock drafters when they picked J.J. Reigns first overall in the S1 draft. In fact, J.J. Reigns was voted as the “most likely to be a bust” player in a poll after the S1 draft. Since then, Reigns has solidified himself as a solid player. His 150 TPE is not among the league’s highest (in fact, it’s not much higher than the S1 average of 120 TPE), but he is tied for the most sacks in the league among defensive tackles with 14. Reigns is the definition of average when it comes to tackles, as the S1 average defensive lineman has 46.5 tackles on the year. Nonetheless, Reign’s sacks set him apart from the defensive tackle crowd. The question does remain going forward… was he worth the 1st overall pick? Considering his overall TPE, the Otters probably could have gotten better value out of selecting someone else.
SELECTION GRADE: B-
[div align=\\\"center\\\"]1.2 - Josh Garden – WR
TPE: 201 (1st) || 70 Receptions (5th) || 1178 Yards (1st) || 16.8 Avg (3rd) || 7 TD (2nd)[/div]
At the time of this writing, Josh Garden had the most TPE in the entire league and is easily a top 3 WR in the league, if not the best. Widely predicted before the S1 draft as going 1st overall, he “fell” to the Wraiths and helped contribute to one of the most electric offenses in the league.
SELECTION GRADE: A+
[div align=\\\"center\\\"]1.3 - Phillipe Carter – CB
TPE: 165 (33rd) || 56 Tackles (14th) || 4 INT (Tied 3rd) ||11 PD (5th)[/div]
When the Yeti selected Phillipe carter 3rd overall, they were hoping for a ball-hawking corner that would lock down receivers. While his development in TPE hasn’t been as stellar as what you would like to see from your 1st round pick, he is involved in a 7-way tie for the 3rd most interceptions amongst all DBs, and has been very good at defending passes. But not exactly 3rd overall good.
SELECTION GRADE: C
[div align=\\\"center\\\"]1.4 - Alexander Selich - LB
TPE: 116 (64th) || 128 Tackles (2nd) || 3 TFL (8th) ||7 Sacks (5th) || 1 INT (tied-4th) || 6 PD (3rd)[/div]
Selich was drafted to become the anchor for his defense, and he has done exactly that. While not phenomenal in any single category (other than tackles), he is in the top 5 linebackers in almost every statistical category, and has cemented himself as a top linebacker in the league. However, his development is not as high as you would like to see in a 1st round pick, and he hasn’t been as exceptional statistically as the Sabercats were likely hoping for.
SELECTION GRADE: B-
[div align=\\\"center\\\"]1.5 - Damian West - WR
TPE: 102 (74th) || 75 Receptions (2nd) || 1010 Yards (4th) ||13.5 Avg (9th) || 4 TD (6th)[/div]
Damian West had a good season, and has done well as the Hawks number one receiver. The problem is, was he worth the number 5 overall pick in the S1 draft? Probably not. West’s development was at 102 by the end of the season, a full 18 TPE lower than the S1 draft class’s average of 120 TPE. Not what you want to see from your 5th overall pick. West has the lowest TPE out of all the 1st round picks, and while he performed well enough in his first year, he will likely be overshadowed in years to come by other receivers.
SELECTION GRADE: D+
[div align=\\\"center\\\"]1.6 - Mayran Jackson - FS
TPE: 170 (30th) || 55 Tackles (15th) || 0 INT (23rd) ||0 PD (27th) [/div]
Full disclosure: I’m not sure what’s going on here. Jackson’s development is right at where you would want your 1st round draft pick to be at, but the stats aren’t there. This could be because of his position as a free safety, or perhaps there is something else going on to explain his lack of stats. Perhaps someone from the Outlaws could weigh in? Nonetheless, as we are about to see, the Outlaws may have been able to get better value out of this pick.
SELECTION GRADE: C-
[div align=\\\"center\\\"]2.7 - Reg Mackworthy - RB
TPE: 176 (22nd) || 630 Yards (6th) || 4.4 AVG (3rd) ||1 TD (13th) || 115 Receiving Yds (7th)[/div]
The Outlaws made Mackworthy the first running back taken in the S1 draft, and he has proven himself quite efficient. The Outlaws use a running back by committee approach, and even though Mackworthy’s touchdowns get vultured, he is tied for 3rd in the league at yards-per-rush and also leads the league in receiving yards per catch for all running backs at 10.5 yards. A solid enough pick, but the Outlaws could have gotten even more bang for their buck.
SELECTION GRADE: B+
[div align=\\\"center\\\"]2.8 - Gabriel Tenzini - TE
TPE: 88 (85th) || 67 Receptions (1st) ||407 Yards (2nd) || 3 TD (1st) || 22 Pancakes (2nd)[/div]
Statistically, the Hawks got the best tight end in the league last year with their 2nd round pick. The Hawks cannot be happy about Tenzini’s development, however, as he has the lowest TPE out of all the S1 draft picks until round 4. He had a fantastic first season, having the 6th most receptions in the entire league, but the Hawks will need to look elsewhere for their dominant TE that they were likely looking for with the 8th overall pick of the draft. He served an extremely important role in their offense this last year, but his future value may be in question.
SELECTION GRADE: C
[div align=\\\"center\\\"]2.9 - Bailey Cook - WR
TPE: 193 (4th) || 72 Receptions (4th) ||1062 (3rd) || 14.8 Avg (6th) || 4 TD (tied 6th)[/div]
The Sabercats found a stud WR in the second round, choosing Cook who has excelled in both developing TPE and performing on the field. Not much else to say here, it was a great pick.
SELECTION GRADE: A
[div align=\\\"center\\\"]2.10 - D.J. Law - WR
TPE: 158 (41st) ||49 Receptions (11th) ||647 Yards (12th) || 13.2 Avg (10th) || 5 TD (5th)[/div]
The Yeti took their first WR in the 2nd round, but he has been overshadowed by another WR the Yeti took even later. Nonetheless, Law has proven himself to be a solid receiver and a consistent contributor to the Yeti’s offense.
SELECTION GRADE: B-
[div align=\\\"center\\\"]2.11 - Lindarius Shelton - LB
TPE: 123 (61st) || 118 Tackles (4th) ||1 TFL (15th) || 1 Sack (15th)[/div]
The Wraiths got their leading tackler in the 2nd round, but not much else. Shelton also has zero interceptions and zero passes defended on the year, though he has proven himself as a reliable tackler. While his development is a little behind, he should prove to be a solid role player.
SELECTION GRADE: C
[div align=\\\"center\\\"]2.12 - Adamle Tomlinson - DE
TPE: 189 (6th) || 42 Tackles (15th) ||15 TFL (4th) || 10 Sacks (7th) [/div]
The Otters had one of the best defensive lines in the league last year, and Tomlinson had a significant role in that. He was a very solid player last season, and his development has been extremely good. For the last pick in the 2nd round, the Otters got very good value here.
SELECTION GRADE: A-
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[div align=\\\"center\\\"]4.20 - Khalifa Al Mahrouqi, LB
TPE: 50 (RETIRED) ||57 Tackles (14th) ||2 TFL (13th) || 1 Sack (15th) || 2 INT (tied 2nd) || 2 PD (14th)[/div]
The Hawks made Khalifa the 3rd linebacker taken in the S1 draft, selecting him 20th overall. Khalifa promptly retired from the NSFL (seemingly, I may be wrong) without even updating. This pick was the very first “inactive” player. Considering dominant players such as Angus Winchester, Bavitz, and Hendrix were still available, this pick is easily the worst of the S1 draft (Though he did somehow grab two interceptions last season).
[div align=\\\"center\\\"]4.24 - Ethan Hunt - QB
TPE: 126 (60th) ||1209 Yards (7th) ||54.9% Completion (5th) || 6 TD (7th) || 3 INT (Lowest) || 75.9 Rating (3rd)[/div]
The first QB in the S1 draft was taken in the 4th round, 24th overall by the Orange County Otters. What followed was a 3-way quarterback competition and media circus that resulted in Hunt being traded to the Sabercats, where he finished the season as the starter before demanding a trade at the end of the season.
[div align=\\\"center\\\"]5.25 - Angus Winchester - OL
TPE: 197 (3rd) ||65 Pancakes (1st) ||0 Sacks Allowed (Best) [/div]
Right after selecting Ethan Hunt, the Otters picked up the best offensive lineman in the league last year in Angus Winchester with the 25th overall pick. Angus had a staggering 65 pancakes (8 more than the 2nd highest lineman had) and did not allow a single sack during the regular season last year. Easily one of the most dominant players in the league at their position the last year, and only for the price of a 5th round draft pick.
[div align=\\\"center\\\"]10.58 - Jonathon Saint - LB
TPE: 166 (32nd) ||101 Tackles (6th) ||4 TFL (6th) || 14 Sacks (1st) [/div]
The 58th overall pick of the S1 draft was also second in the league in sacks with 14, only behind Tuck. Used as a rusher, Saint has helped bolster the Yeti defense and will likely continue to do so for a long time.
[div align=\\\"center\\\"]12.70 - Bojo Kicksit - K
TPE: 156 (43rd) ||92.3 XP% (5th) ||20 FGM (4th) || 87 FG% (3rd) || 50 Lng (4th) [/div]
The Yeti grabbed the first kicker off the board in the S1 draft with the 70th overall pick. Unfortunately, the Yeti’s proactiveness did give them the best kicker in the league, though Kicksit is 100% accurate between the 0-39 yard range (Only two other kickers have done this). But was it worth it with this pick? The pick right after this was Hansen, FS, who is 2nd among DBs in tackles and has 3 sacks.
[div align=\\\"center\\\"]13.73 - Robert Phelps - WR
TPE: 189 (6th) ||84 Receptions (1st) ||1142 Yards (2nd) || 13.6 Avg (8th) || 3 TD (10th)[/div]
The Otters landed a top 3 WR in the 13th round and an astounding 73 picks into the S1 draft. Phelps is at the top of development with his TPE, leads all wide receivers in receptions, and was only 36 yards behind Josh Garden for the most receiving yards last season.
[div align=\\\"center\\\"]18.103 - Isaiah Rashad – SS
TPE: 87 (86th) ||59 Tackles (11th) ||10 INT (1st) || 22 PD (1st)[/div]
The Outlaws found Rashad in the 18th round, and after moving him to CB (I believe) he exploded on the stat sheet despite his relatively low TPE, leading the league in both interceptions and passes defended. Rashad may be a one-hit wonder though, as his TPE is far behind the other top DBs in the league.
So who had the best S1 draft? Let’s look at the average TPE the players drafted from each team now have…
The Orange County Otter’s S1 drafted players average TPE is 125.8 TPE
The Colorado Yeti’s S1 drafted players average TPE is 116.6
The Arizona Outlaw’s S1 drafted players average TPE is 116.2
The San Jose Sabercat’s S1 drafted players average TPE is 114
The Yellowknife Wraith’s S1 drafted players average TPE is 108.7
The Baltimore Hawks’ S1 drafted players average TPE is 101.7
One of the hardest things to take into account when drafting players is having to account for the chance that they’ll go inactive. It may seem random (and it generally is), but in the S1 draft the best players were generally taken towards the beginning of the draft and the inactives were generally taken towards the end.
Below is the round in which each team’s highest TPE player was selected
1st Round – Josh Garden – WR – 201 TPE
2nd Round – Bailey Cook – WR – 193 TPE
3rd Round – Jayce Tuck – DE – 200 TPE
5th Round – Angus Winchester – OL – 197 TPE
10th Round – Kurt Hendrix – WR – 182 TPE
17th Round – Boss Tweed – RB – 189 TPE
Below is the round in which each team picked their first inactive player
4th Round – Khalifa Al Mahrouqi
10th Round – Samuel Watson
11th Round – Bill Weler
13th Round – Adam Bennett
14th Round – Brandon Walsh
16th Round – Kentillian Laces
Conclusions: When looking at strictly TPE at the end of the first season, the Orange County Otters had the best S1 draft, and the Baltimore Hawks had the worst. None of this is anything that these team’s can’t come back from, and indeed some of the more dominant players in the league were added as free agents. I’m excited for the S2 draft!
Disclaimer: This is what happens when I get stranded in an airport for 8 hours :crybaby:
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ROUNDS 1-2
Below I took each draftee and looked at their current TPE (from the rosters page). The TPE is a little out of date but it shows each player’s TPE at the end of the regular season (or somewhere around there), and in parenthesis after the TPE I have their TPE rank compared to every other player that was drafted in the S1 draft. So if you see TPE: 181 (20th) that means they have the 20th highest TPE level out of all the S1 draftees (not including free agents or undrafted).
I also list their relevant stats, and in parenthesis after each state I put what their rank was in that category for their position group. The groups are as follows: Defensive Linemen (DT, DE), Defensive Backs (CB, FS, SS), LBs, WRs, TEs, RB, OL, QB, and P/K. So if you see a DE with 47 Tackles (9th) that means they had the 9th most tackles out of all the Defensive Linemen.
One good thing to remember is that the average player drafted in S1 now has about 114 TPE. Anyone above 114 TPE can be considered “above average” for development purposes, and anybody below 114 TPE can be “below average.”
With that out of the way, let’s jump into it…
[div align=\\\"center\\\"]1.1 - J.J Reigns – DT
TPE: 150 (49th) || 46 Tackles (13th) || 4 TFL (12th) || 14 Sacks (2nd)[/div]
The Otters surprised most mock drafters when they picked J.J. Reigns first overall in the S1 draft. In fact, J.J. Reigns was voted as the “most likely to be a bust” player in a poll after the S1 draft. Since then, Reigns has solidified himself as a solid player. His 150 TPE is not among the league’s highest (in fact, it’s not much higher than the S1 average of 120 TPE), but he is tied for the most sacks in the league among defensive tackles with 14. Reigns is the definition of average when it comes to tackles, as the S1 average defensive lineman has 46.5 tackles on the year. Nonetheless, Reign’s sacks set him apart from the defensive tackle crowd. The question does remain going forward… was he worth the 1st overall pick? Considering his overall TPE, the Otters probably could have gotten better value out of selecting someone else.
SELECTION GRADE: B-
[div align=\\\"center\\\"]1.2 - Josh Garden – WR
TPE: 201 (1st) || 70 Receptions (5th) || 1178 Yards (1st) || 16.8 Avg (3rd) || 7 TD (2nd)[/div]
At the time of this writing, Josh Garden had the most TPE in the entire league and is easily a top 3 WR in the league, if not the best. Widely predicted before the S1 draft as going 1st overall, he “fell” to the Wraiths and helped contribute to one of the most electric offenses in the league.
SELECTION GRADE: A+
[div align=\\\"center\\\"]1.3 - Phillipe Carter – CB
TPE: 165 (33rd) || 56 Tackles (14th) || 4 INT (Tied 3rd) ||11 PD (5th)[/div]
When the Yeti selected Phillipe carter 3rd overall, they were hoping for a ball-hawking corner that would lock down receivers. While his development in TPE hasn’t been as stellar as what you would like to see from your 1st round pick, he is involved in a 7-way tie for the 3rd most interceptions amongst all DBs, and has been very good at defending passes. But not exactly 3rd overall good.
SELECTION GRADE: C
[div align=\\\"center\\\"]1.4 - Alexander Selich - LB
TPE: 116 (64th) || 128 Tackles (2nd) || 3 TFL (8th) ||7 Sacks (5th) || 1 INT (tied-4th) || 6 PD (3rd)[/div]
Selich was drafted to become the anchor for his defense, and he has done exactly that. While not phenomenal in any single category (other than tackles), he is in the top 5 linebackers in almost every statistical category, and has cemented himself as a top linebacker in the league. However, his development is not as high as you would like to see in a 1st round pick, and he hasn’t been as exceptional statistically as the Sabercats were likely hoping for.
SELECTION GRADE: B-
[div align=\\\"center\\\"]1.5 - Damian West - WR
TPE: 102 (74th) || 75 Receptions (2nd) || 1010 Yards (4th) ||13.5 Avg (9th) || 4 TD (6th)[/div]
Damian West had a good season, and has done well as the Hawks number one receiver. The problem is, was he worth the number 5 overall pick in the S1 draft? Probably not. West’s development was at 102 by the end of the season, a full 18 TPE lower than the S1 draft class’s average of 120 TPE. Not what you want to see from your 5th overall pick. West has the lowest TPE out of all the 1st round picks, and while he performed well enough in his first year, he will likely be overshadowed in years to come by other receivers.
SELECTION GRADE: D+
[div align=\\\"center\\\"]1.6 - Mayran Jackson - FS
TPE: 170 (30th) || 55 Tackles (15th) || 0 INT (23rd) ||0 PD (27th) [/div]
Full disclosure: I’m not sure what’s going on here. Jackson’s development is right at where you would want your 1st round draft pick to be at, but the stats aren’t there. This could be because of his position as a free safety, or perhaps there is something else going on to explain his lack of stats. Perhaps someone from the Outlaws could weigh in? Nonetheless, as we are about to see, the Outlaws may have been able to get better value out of this pick.
SELECTION GRADE: C-
[div align=\\\"center\\\"]2.7 - Reg Mackworthy - RB
TPE: 176 (22nd) || 630 Yards (6th) || 4.4 AVG (3rd) ||1 TD (13th) || 115 Receiving Yds (7th)[/div]
The Outlaws made Mackworthy the first running back taken in the S1 draft, and he has proven himself quite efficient. The Outlaws use a running back by committee approach, and even though Mackworthy’s touchdowns get vultured, he is tied for 3rd in the league at yards-per-rush and also leads the league in receiving yards per catch for all running backs at 10.5 yards. A solid enough pick, but the Outlaws could have gotten even more bang for their buck.
SELECTION GRADE: B+
[div align=\\\"center\\\"]2.8 - Gabriel Tenzini - TE
TPE: 88 (85th) || 67 Receptions (1st) ||407 Yards (2nd) || 3 TD (1st) || 22 Pancakes (2nd)[/div]
Statistically, the Hawks got the best tight end in the league last year with their 2nd round pick. The Hawks cannot be happy about Tenzini’s development, however, as he has the lowest TPE out of all the S1 draft picks until round 4. He had a fantastic first season, having the 6th most receptions in the entire league, but the Hawks will need to look elsewhere for their dominant TE that they were likely looking for with the 8th overall pick of the draft. He served an extremely important role in their offense this last year, but his future value may be in question.
SELECTION GRADE: C
[div align=\\\"center\\\"]2.9 - Bailey Cook - WR
TPE: 193 (4th) || 72 Receptions (4th) ||1062 (3rd) || 14.8 Avg (6th) || 4 TD (tied 6th)[/div]
The Sabercats found a stud WR in the second round, choosing Cook who has excelled in both developing TPE and performing on the field. Not much else to say here, it was a great pick.
SELECTION GRADE: A
[div align=\\\"center\\\"]2.10 - D.J. Law - WR
TPE: 158 (41st) ||49 Receptions (11th) ||647 Yards (12th) || 13.2 Avg (10th) || 5 TD (5th)[/div]
The Yeti took their first WR in the 2nd round, but he has been overshadowed by another WR the Yeti took even later. Nonetheless, Law has proven himself to be a solid receiver and a consistent contributor to the Yeti’s offense.
SELECTION GRADE: B-
[div align=\\\"center\\\"]2.11 - Lindarius Shelton - LB
TPE: 123 (61st) || 118 Tackles (4th) ||1 TFL (15th) || 1 Sack (15th)[/div]
The Wraiths got their leading tackler in the 2nd round, but not much else. Shelton also has zero interceptions and zero passes defended on the year, though he has proven himself as a reliable tackler. While his development is a little behind, he should prove to be a solid role player.
SELECTION GRADE: C
[div align=\\\"center\\\"]2.12 - Adamle Tomlinson - DE
TPE: 189 (6th) || 42 Tackles (15th) ||15 TFL (4th) || 10 Sacks (7th) [/div]
The Otters had one of the best defensive lines in the league last year, and Tomlinson had a significant role in that. He was a very solid player last season, and his development has been extremely good. For the last pick in the 2nd round, the Otters got very good value here.
SELECTION GRADE: A-
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[div align=\\\"center\\\"]4.20 - Khalifa Al Mahrouqi, LB
TPE: 50 (RETIRED) ||57 Tackles (14th) ||2 TFL (13th) || 1 Sack (15th) || 2 INT (tied 2nd) || 2 PD (14th)[/div]
The Hawks made Khalifa the 3rd linebacker taken in the S1 draft, selecting him 20th overall. Khalifa promptly retired from the NSFL (seemingly, I may be wrong) without even updating. This pick was the very first “inactive” player. Considering dominant players such as Angus Winchester, Bavitz, and Hendrix were still available, this pick is easily the worst of the S1 draft (Though he did somehow grab two interceptions last season).
[div align=\\\"center\\\"]4.24 - Ethan Hunt - QB
TPE: 126 (60th) ||1209 Yards (7th) ||54.9% Completion (5th) || 6 TD (7th) || 3 INT (Lowest) || 75.9 Rating (3rd)[/div]
The first QB in the S1 draft was taken in the 4th round, 24th overall by the Orange County Otters. What followed was a 3-way quarterback competition and media circus that resulted in Hunt being traded to the Sabercats, where he finished the season as the starter before demanding a trade at the end of the season.
[div align=\\\"center\\\"]5.25 - Angus Winchester - OL
TPE: 197 (3rd) ||65 Pancakes (1st) ||0 Sacks Allowed (Best) [/div]
Right after selecting Ethan Hunt, the Otters picked up the best offensive lineman in the league last year in Angus Winchester with the 25th overall pick. Angus had a staggering 65 pancakes (8 more than the 2nd highest lineman had) and did not allow a single sack during the regular season last year. Easily one of the most dominant players in the league at their position the last year, and only for the price of a 5th round draft pick.
[div align=\\\"center\\\"]10.58 - Jonathon Saint - LB
TPE: 166 (32nd) ||101 Tackles (6th) ||4 TFL (6th) || 14 Sacks (1st) [/div]
The 58th overall pick of the S1 draft was also second in the league in sacks with 14, only behind Tuck. Used as a rusher, Saint has helped bolster the Yeti defense and will likely continue to do so for a long time.
[div align=\\\"center\\\"]12.70 - Bojo Kicksit - K
TPE: 156 (43rd) ||92.3 XP% (5th) ||20 FGM (4th) || 87 FG% (3rd) || 50 Lng (4th) [/div]
The Yeti grabbed the first kicker off the board in the S1 draft with the 70th overall pick. Unfortunately, the Yeti’s proactiveness did give them the best kicker in the league, though Kicksit is 100% accurate between the 0-39 yard range (Only two other kickers have done this). But was it worth it with this pick? The pick right after this was Hansen, FS, who is 2nd among DBs in tackles and has 3 sacks.
[div align=\\\"center\\\"]13.73 - Robert Phelps - WR
TPE: 189 (6th) ||84 Receptions (1st) ||1142 Yards (2nd) || 13.6 Avg (8th) || 3 TD (10th)[/div]
The Otters landed a top 3 WR in the 13th round and an astounding 73 picks into the S1 draft. Phelps is at the top of development with his TPE, leads all wide receivers in receptions, and was only 36 yards behind Josh Garden for the most receiving yards last season.
[div align=\\\"center\\\"]18.103 - Isaiah Rashad – SS
TPE: 87 (86th) ||59 Tackles (11th) ||10 INT (1st) || 22 PD (1st)[/div]
The Outlaws found Rashad in the 18th round, and after moving him to CB (I believe) he exploded on the stat sheet despite his relatively low TPE, leading the league in both interceptions and passes defended. Rashad may be a one-hit wonder though, as his TPE is far behind the other top DBs in the league.
So who had the best S1 draft? Let’s look at the average TPE the players drafted from each team now have…
The Orange County Otter’s S1 drafted players average TPE is 125.8 TPE
The Colorado Yeti’s S1 drafted players average TPE is 116.6
The Arizona Outlaw’s S1 drafted players average TPE is 116.2
The San Jose Sabercat’s S1 drafted players average TPE is 114
The Yellowknife Wraith’s S1 drafted players average TPE is 108.7
The Baltimore Hawks’ S1 drafted players average TPE is 101.7
One of the hardest things to take into account when drafting players is having to account for the chance that they’ll go inactive. It may seem random (and it generally is), but in the S1 draft the best players were generally taken towards the beginning of the draft and the inactives were generally taken towards the end.
Below is the round in which each team’s highest TPE player was selected
1st Round – Josh Garden – WR – 201 TPE
2nd Round – Bailey Cook – WR – 193 TPE
3rd Round – Jayce Tuck – DE – 200 TPE
5th Round – Angus Winchester – OL – 197 TPE
10th Round – Kurt Hendrix – WR – 182 TPE
17th Round – Boss Tweed – RB – 189 TPE
Below is the round in which each team picked their first inactive player
4th Round – Khalifa Al Mahrouqi
10th Round – Samuel Watson
11th Round – Bill Weler
13th Round – Adam Bennett
14th Round – Brandon Walsh
16th Round – Kentillian Laces
Conclusions: When looking at strictly TPE at the end of the first season, the Orange County Otters had the best S1 draft, and the Baltimore Hawks had the worst. None of this is anything that these team’s can’t come back from, and indeed some of the more dominant players in the league were added as free agents. I’m excited for the S2 draft!
Disclaimer: This is what happens when I get stranded in an airport for 8 hours :crybaby:
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