11-27-2022, 10:56 PM
(This post was last modified: 11-28-2022, 03:19 PM by Caleb_H. Edited 1 time in total.)
Hello dear ISFL reader. It is officially mock draft season so I am once again bringing you the most accurate mock draft in the universe. (For legal reasons this is a joke)
1 Honolulu Hahalua - Mo Gago - DT
So Honolulu has encountered more difficulty than I thought they would this season. Which is saying a lot when I had them at 3-13 in my season predictions. I honestly believe this might be like the Texans of the ISFL. They need everything. I’m going to say however their defense is slightly worse off. This way they get an immediate improvement.
2 Colorado Yeti - Maxwell Jacob-Friedman - LB
I think for the first time in the history of my mock drafts I’m going to struggle to figure out Colorado. There isn’t anyone in this class that sticks out to me as an obvious former Yeti at a position they need. So I’ve gone with the next best option. A league veteran with remarkable consistency. Colorado does have a lot of linebackers on their roster. Though much of that is due to not being able to nail down the position.
3 Orange County Otters (Via :liberty) - Seth Leavitt - CB
I think the otters are quite fortunate to have this pick. Orange County absolutely shattered every expectation I had for them this season. I wholeheartedly believed they’d be where HON is now. They have a lot of holes to fill and I’m not sure there’s one player that strikes me as the perfect pick here. Leavitt certainly comes close.
4 Chicago Butchers - Brooks Piggot - CB
Unfortunately for Chicago their presumed number one target was just stolen right in front of their eyes. Now they find themselves asking, do they go quarterback? Sure, they could. Though they may miss out on much needed corner help. While I wouldn’t be shocked to see a QB here. I’m going defense once again.
5 Sarasota Sailfish - Donte Darius - LB
The Sailfish were a standout for me this year. Not entirely for the right reasons. I was convinced they’d run away with the NSFC with little resistance. Obviously that didn’t happen. It’s hard to find a definitive reason for this. On paper they should have a really solid team. Even now I believe they have one of the strongest rosters in the league. So what do you do when you’re unsure. Get more pass rushers. Easy.
6 Baltimore Hawks (Via ) - Johnson Lovehammer - DT
Baltimore had a very strong showing this year and left a lot of people guessing how they did it. Of course I don’t have any idea how they did it either. They have a few rather glaring issues worth addressing. It’s rather difficult for me to figure out whether they’ll go linebacker or receiver here. Personally, I prioritize defense in all my madden rebuilds. Should work here as well.
7 Austin Copperheads - Luigi Lanikai - CB
I feel like I underestimate Austin every single year. I had them as the third player in a very intense battle for the worst team in the league on my season predictions. So seeing them here is rather shocking. Will I learn for next year? Unlikely. What is likely on the other hand. Is Austin drafting a cornerback.
8 Orange County Otters - Geralt - S
Orange County is the first of three teams to show up with multiple firsts this season. Having already snagged what some consider the best player in the draft. I believe they can go full luxury here and grab whatever they want. In this case it’s even more secondary.
9 Baltimore Hawks :Hawks: - Plant Based - WR
Multiple first team number two. They took a linebacker in the first round. Which leads me to conclude they’re taking a WR at this spot. The question of course shifts into. Which one? This may be a selection out of left field. I stand by it. (I will not bet on it though, I’m broke)
10 San Jose Sabercats - Apollo Program - CB
Even after all this time in the ISFL on and off. I feel the least connection to SJS. I don’t have a feel for the kinds of players they like to bring in. So I’m going to go with the pattern pending classic of “Vet player position of need” strategy.
The following order is based on what I put in my playoff predictions PT.
11 Berlin Firesalamanders - Jake Williams - RB
Berlin frightens me. I think they could very well have the makings of the next great dynasty. I really believe this is one of the top three rosters in the league. One I’ve already mentioned. The other is coming up next. In this situation I think you just go BPA and worry about it later.
12 Arizona Outlaws - Waylen Green - DE
Round out my top three rosters in the ISFL. Arizona has a very solid chance to repeat and win another championship. Of course in this scenario that doesn’t happen. In this scenario Arizona realizes you can never have too many pass rushers.
13 Yellowknife Wraiths - Donovan Winters - QB
Yellowknife is the first team on this list that begins a proper preparation for their future. A future without quarterback Dustin Parmele. Not because they can’t compete now. They absolutely have the talent to do that. The issue is that their window is very, very narrow. Do they believe in bankrupting the future for a championship now? Or are they looking to return to their former domination.
14 New York Silverbacks - Frank Dux - RB
Yes, some of you are surprised to see this team picking here. I’ll get to that in a future media piece. (Hopefully at least, I of course make no promises) Moving on, I think New York resembles Berlin in a number of ways. What’s important for this argument is that they’re relatively young, and can mostly just draft for luxury. What’s more luxurious than a running back?
Some final thoughts. I wrote this on 36 hours without sleep. There may be some people I’ve overlooked and I do apologize if I have. I’ll do another mock draft in the coming days as the draft order is finalized and hopefully another 2x mock draft media. Until then, cheers.
1 Honolulu Hahalua - Mo Gago - DT
So Honolulu has encountered more difficulty than I thought they would this season. Which is saying a lot when I had them at 3-13 in my season predictions. I honestly believe this might be like the Texans of the ISFL. They need everything. I’m going to say however their defense is slightly worse off. This way they get an immediate improvement.
2 Colorado Yeti - Maxwell Jacob-Friedman - LB
I think for the first time in the history of my mock drafts I’m going to struggle to figure out Colorado. There isn’t anyone in this class that sticks out to me as an obvious former Yeti at a position they need. So I’ve gone with the next best option. A league veteran with remarkable consistency. Colorado does have a lot of linebackers on their roster. Though much of that is due to not being able to nail down the position.
3 Orange County Otters (Via :liberty) - Seth Leavitt - CB
I think the otters are quite fortunate to have this pick. Orange County absolutely shattered every expectation I had for them this season. I wholeheartedly believed they’d be where HON is now. They have a lot of holes to fill and I’m not sure there’s one player that strikes me as the perfect pick here. Leavitt certainly comes close.
4 Chicago Butchers - Brooks Piggot - CB
Unfortunately for Chicago their presumed number one target was just stolen right in front of their eyes. Now they find themselves asking, do they go quarterback? Sure, they could. Though they may miss out on much needed corner help. While I wouldn’t be shocked to see a QB here. I’m going defense once again.
5 Sarasota Sailfish - Donte Darius - LB
The Sailfish were a standout for me this year. Not entirely for the right reasons. I was convinced they’d run away with the NSFC with little resistance. Obviously that didn’t happen. It’s hard to find a definitive reason for this. On paper they should have a really solid team. Even now I believe they have one of the strongest rosters in the league. So what do you do when you’re unsure. Get more pass rushers. Easy.
6 Baltimore Hawks (Via ) - Johnson Lovehammer - DT
Baltimore had a very strong showing this year and left a lot of people guessing how they did it. Of course I don’t have any idea how they did it either. They have a few rather glaring issues worth addressing. It’s rather difficult for me to figure out whether they’ll go linebacker or receiver here. Personally, I prioritize defense in all my madden rebuilds. Should work here as well.
7 Austin Copperheads - Luigi Lanikai - CB
I feel like I underestimate Austin every single year. I had them as the third player in a very intense battle for the worst team in the league on my season predictions. So seeing them here is rather shocking. Will I learn for next year? Unlikely. What is likely on the other hand. Is Austin drafting a cornerback.
8 Orange County Otters - Geralt - S
Orange County is the first of three teams to show up with multiple firsts this season. Having already snagged what some consider the best player in the draft. I believe they can go full luxury here and grab whatever they want. In this case it’s even more secondary.
9 Baltimore Hawks :Hawks: - Plant Based - WR
Multiple first team number two. They took a linebacker in the first round. Which leads me to conclude they’re taking a WR at this spot. The question of course shifts into. Which one? This may be a selection out of left field. I stand by it. (I will not bet on it though, I’m broke)
10 San Jose Sabercats - Apollo Program - CB
Even after all this time in the ISFL on and off. I feel the least connection to SJS. I don’t have a feel for the kinds of players they like to bring in. So I’m going to go with the pattern pending classic of “Vet player position of need” strategy.
The following order is based on what I put in my playoff predictions PT.
11 Berlin Firesalamanders - Jake Williams - RB
Berlin frightens me. I think they could very well have the makings of the next great dynasty. I really believe this is one of the top three rosters in the league. One I’ve already mentioned. The other is coming up next. In this situation I think you just go BPA and worry about it later.
12 Arizona Outlaws - Waylen Green - DE
Round out my top three rosters in the ISFL. Arizona has a very solid chance to repeat and win another championship. Of course in this scenario that doesn’t happen. In this scenario Arizona realizes you can never have too many pass rushers.
13 Yellowknife Wraiths - Donovan Winters - QB
Yellowknife is the first team on this list that begins a proper preparation for their future. A future without quarterback Dustin Parmele. Not because they can’t compete now. They absolutely have the talent to do that. The issue is that their window is very, very narrow. Do they believe in bankrupting the future for a championship now? Or are they looking to return to their former domination.
14 New York Silverbacks - Frank Dux - RB
Yes, some of you are surprised to see this team picking here. I’ll get to that in a future media piece. (Hopefully at least, I of course make no promises) Moving on, I think New York resembles Berlin in a number of ways. What’s important for this argument is that they’re relatively young, and can mostly just draft for luxury. What’s more luxurious than a running back?
Some final thoughts. I wrote this on 36 hours without sleep. There may be some people I’ve overlooked and I do apologize if I have. I’ll do another mock draft in the coming days as the draft order is finalized and hopefully another 2x mock draft media. Until then, cheers.