09-14-2023, 02:04 PM
(This post was last modified: 09-22-2023, 11:14 AM by lemonoppy. Edited 1 time in total.)
Welcome one and welcome all to the final round of the Season 44 ISFL Rookie Mock Draft! With the help of another Zamir multi (RIP) we got a group of fresh faced S44 rookies, 110Sports and Zayn, to come together and mock out the first 3 rounds of the upcoming S44 ISFL draft. Below is the Third and final round of the mock, with the 1st and 2nd rounds being posted here:
1st Round -> https://forums.sim-football.com/showthre...?tid=47276
2nd Round -> https://forums.sim-football.com/showthre...?tid=47286
Let's go over our rules for this draft, and who was controlling each team.
For starters, we randomized who would be acting as GM for each team, with each player working for 2 teams, please see below:
DL14 @DL14 - BAL, AZ
Zayn @zaynzk - BER, AUS
Tmoney - CTC, CHI
Thor Dangerson @homercrates - HON, OCO
Bamford @Bamford13 - COL, NYS
Orange Julius @OrangeJulius - SAR, NOLA
110Radio @110radio - YKN, SJS
Additionally, before we started, one of users (RIP) reached out to all GMs to try and get a feel for what needs their teams were looking to fill heading into the draft season, so our decisions were based on what GMs told us they would be looking for this offseason.
On top of that, we did not allow draft day trades of picks, and we did not entertain the idea of position switches for drafted players. These are both hard practices to mock, and therefore, it was simpler to keep the picks locked into their spots, and the players their positions. However, some notes that our mockers left discuss when they think a trade could happen based on valuations of the board and needs of the team they are drafting for.
Lastly, we started this draft the day before the trade deadline, and therefore, we came to use the following draft order for the third round:
1. NOLA
2. CHI
3. SJS
4. OCO
5. HON
6. YKW
7. BER
8. SAR
9. COL
10. AZ
11. AUS
12. CTC
13. NYS
14. BAL
Without further ado, let's get to drafting!
Pick #1: NOLA , represented by @OrangeJulius
Dormo Bloodhand, DT, KCC @thecrimsonking99
Bloodhand here is an absolute steal, and NOLA is ecstatic to be able to add this player and user to their roster this late in the draft!
Pick #2: CHI , represented by @Tmoney6996
Lane Frost III, Wr, DAL @LANEFROST
Chicago is back on the clock here in the third round, and they are looking for offensive value with these later picks. I have them going WR here and taking Lane Frost from Dallas. They’re an active user and have a long lineage of being engaged with both the sim and the league, and should be a nice compliment for their young offensive core over the next few seasons.
Pick #3: SJS , represented by @110radio
Ronald McDonald, DT, LON @okestboomer
I think from a positional need, CB or S would have made more sense here. SJS has 3 CB's rostered, 2 of which are IA at 328, and 421 TPE respectively. They also have S34 S Russet Buster, and another IA player from S36. I think some help in the backfield makes more sense here, but the previous pick with Xen going to CB or S might make sense, since they are a much higher earner then is needed at kicker./ Ronald McDonald coming in as an active user to help with the D-Line seems like a possibility as well. Plus okestboomer makes those sweet highlight videos.
Pick #4: OCO , represented by @homercrates
Biggie Fast, OL, BBB @jj2416
Round 3 pick 4 OCO shores up a need selecting Biggie Fast from the the offensive line known as the Armada. Grabbing a Mauler who is in sync with his teammate Triceracop. The BBB OL have been nightmares this season in the DFSL and Biggie Fast is going to shore up that line if not asked to swap positions.
Pick #5: HON , represented by @homercrates
Ivan Ivanov, RB, MINN @kmatt
Round 3 pick 5 HON chooses the RB Issac Asminov prolific sci fi auther... no excsue me running back Ivan Ivanov. I don't know how many times I heard Ivanovs name called for ripping big runs off in the DSFL, and quite frankly I am suprised hes is still around at this pick being a valuable position.
Pick #6: YKN , represented by @110radio
Golden Foote, K/P, KCC @musha6570
Golden Leg may have been the hero coach of the Shaolin Soccer team, but Golden Foote is the future of Yellowknife kicking. User musha6570 comes in with a positional need and one of the best players available. Yellowknife currently rosters S33 K/P Double Doink, and could use a fresh new rookie to take the reigns of the kicking role.
Pick #7: BER , represented by @zaynzk
Billy Ennair, LB, TIJ @Jaywe88
Jason is a great user who was recently the GM of the New Orlean Second Line, while he has not earned at a amazing rate, i do think that this is still a pretty amazing value for the pick at this point, as he has a history of being very LR active and if he can up the earning a little he would be a massive steal at this point"
Pick #8: SAR , represented by @OrangeJulius
Tyrell Ramsey, CB, TIJ @Slick
Needing a piece for the secondary and with talent possibly starting to thin, Sarasota takes Tyrell Ramsey. While much about this prospect is unknown, it fills a need for SAR and this user has earned to some extent. So far it’s been a great draft from them, and if this user continues to grow, Sarasota will be even more of a threat in the coming seasons.
Pick #9: COL , represented by @Bamford13
Mattrim Cauthon, WR, POR @RavensFanFromOntario
With the 9th pick in third round COL takes WR Mattrim Cuathon. It’s always nice to take a fellow python, and the Yeti could definitely use a WR in this draft, Edwin Kemp is basically unserviceable at this point and NCADV RAINN is nearing regression. With this pick they get the steal of the draft in Cuathon. His earning doesn’t look great but he has 2 weeks of unclaimed TPE. He’s the only rookie who’s started a podcast, and is on the DSFL awards committee. On top of this, Cuathon has been extremely active in the Colorado locker room over the past few weeks. Absolute steal for Colorado here to pair with La’Fluke Paris Johnson for their future reciever core
Pick #10: ARI , represented by @DL14
Redd Mist, DT, LON @Trennik
Redd Mistt is a medium-low earning player who has yet to make much of an impact on the league given he doesn’t chat much or earn much aside from the weekly 7 TPE offered. However, I wouldn’t be surprised if he can start pumping out some unclaimed TPE and once he starts becoming a little more active Can afford equipment and grow to be a very solid DT or any other position in general
Pick #11: AUS , represented by @zaynzk
Kirby Bernard, TE, BBB @kirbyberns
Kirby has been earning somewhat consistently since he started, he is a user who is also in PBE so I think he should stay consistent and be a great pick for Austin
Pick #12: CTC , represented by @Tmoney6996
Matthew Bolt, S, BBB @Bolt
CTC can look to go a number of different directions with this pick, but I think they can find themselves a steal with Matthew Bolt here in the 3rd round. Bolt is a great person to have in the LR, and even with their schedule, manages to pop-in after games and chat with whoever is around for a little. Additionally, it gives CTC some depth at the S position, and flexibility across the entirety of the secondary.
Pick #13: NYS , represented by @"Bamford13"
Geo Roberts, CB, LON @sound5th
With the 13th pick in the 3rd round NYS picks CB, Geo Roberts. I’m gonna be honest with you. I originally took Billy Ennair with this pick and I just realized Zayn already took him. If I had realized I would have taken Jarad Marshall but too late now. CB Dax Dangerfield is on the brink of retirement and CB Bonzi Buddy is regressing. Roberts has been a solid earner and can fill the Silverbacks future hole at cornerback.
Pick #14: BAL , represented by @DL14
Jarad Marshall, WR, KCC @venomous_wario
14th pick of the third round BAL takes Jarad Marshall WR Really surprised a WR like him dropped this far. While he isn’t at the top of the class and it certainly has been one of the most stacked WR classes in recent memory, he’s been quietly earning. Plus I have faith in the user being even better than he currently is now because he pops in every now and then in chat which means he’s earning at least a little money. Should be a steal by this stage of the draft, with only one other sneaky WR behind him
1st Round -> https://forums.sim-football.com/showthre...?tid=47276
2nd Round -> https://forums.sim-football.com/showthre...?tid=47286
Let's go over our rules for this draft, and who was controlling each team.
For starters, we randomized who would be acting as GM for each team, with each player working for 2 teams, please see below:
DL14 @DL14 - BAL, AZ
Zayn @zaynzk - BER, AUS
Tmoney - CTC, CHI
Thor Dangerson @homercrates - HON, OCO
Bamford @Bamford13 - COL, NYS
Orange Julius @OrangeJulius - SAR, NOLA
110Radio @110radio - YKN, SJS
Additionally, before we started, one of users (RIP) reached out to all GMs to try and get a feel for what needs their teams were looking to fill heading into the draft season, so our decisions were based on what GMs told us they would be looking for this offseason.
On top of that, we did not allow draft day trades of picks, and we did not entertain the idea of position switches for drafted players. These are both hard practices to mock, and therefore, it was simpler to keep the picks locked into their spots, and the players their positions. However, some notes that our mockers left discuss when they think a trade could happen based on valuations of the board and needs of the team they are drafting for.
Lastly, we started this draft the day before the trade deadline, and therefore, we came to use the following draft order for the third round:
1. NOLA
2. CHI
3. SJS
4. OCO
5. HON
6. YKW
7. BER
8. SAR
9. COL
10. AZ
11. AUS
12. CTC
13. NYS
14. BAL
Without further ado, let's get to drafting!
Pick #1: NOLA , represented by @OrangeJulius
Dormo Bloodhand, DT, KCC @thecrimsonking99
Bloodhand here is an absolute steal, and NOLA is ecstatic to be able to add this player and user to their roster this late in the draft!
Pick #2: CHI , represented by @Tmoney6996
Lane Frost III, Wr, DAL @LANEFROST
Chicago is back on the clock here in the third round, and they are looking for offensive value with these later picks. I have them going WR here and taking Lane Frost from Dallas. They’re an active user and have a long lineage of being engaged with both the sim and the league, and should be a nice compliment for their young offensive core over the next few seasons.
Pick #3: SJS , represented by @110radio
Ronald McDonald, DT, LON @okestboomer
I think from a positional need, CB or S would have made more sense here. SJS has 3 CB's rostered, 2 of which are IA at 328, and 421 TPE respectively. They also have S34 S Russet Buster, and another IA player from S36. I think some help in the backfield makes more sense here, but the previous pick with Xen going to CB or S might make sense, since they are a much higher earner then is needed at kicker./ Ronald McDonald coming in as an active user to help with the D-Line seems like a possibility as well. Plus okestboomer makes those sweet highlight videos.
Pick #4: OCO , represented by @homercrates
Biggie Fast, OL, BBB @jj2416
Round 3 pick 4 OCO shores up a need selecting Biggie Fast from the the offensive line known as the Armada. Grabbing a Mauler who is in sync with his teammate Triceracop. The BBB OL have been nightmares this season in the DFSL and Biggie Fast is going to shore up that line if not asked to swap positions.
Pick #5: HON , represented by @homercrates
Ivan Ivanov, RB, MINN @kmatt
Round 3 pick 5 HON chooses the RB Issac Asminov prolific sci fi auther... no excsue me running back Ivan Ivanov. I don't know how many times I heard Ivanovs name called for ripping big runs off in the DSFL, and quite frankly I am suprised hes is still around at this pick being a valuable position.
Pick #6: YKN , represented by @110radio
Golden Foote, K/P, KCC @musha6570
Golden Leg may have been the hero coach of the Shaolin Soccer team, but Golden Foote is the future of Yellowknife kicking. User musha6570 comes in with a positional need and one of the best players available. Yellowknife currently rosters S33 K/P Double Doink, and could use a fresh new rookie to take the reigns of the kicking role.
Pick #7: BER , represented by @zaynzk
Billy Ennair, LB, TIJ @Jaywe88
Jason is a great user who was recently the GM of the New Orlean Second Line, while he has not earned at a amazing rate, i do think that this is still a pretty amazing value for the pick at this point, as he has a history of being very LR active and if he can up the earning a little he would be a massive steal at this point"
Pick #8: SAR , represented by @OrangeJulius
Tyrell Ramsey, CB, TIJ @Slick
Needing a piece for the secondary and with talent possibly starting to thin, Sarasota takes Tyrell Ramsey. While much about this prospect is unknown, it fills a need for SAR and this user has earned to some extent. So far it’s been a great draft from them, and if this user continues to grow, Sarasota will be even more of a threat in the coming seasons.
Pick #9: COL , represented by @Bamford13
Mattrim Cauthon, WR, POR @RavensFanFromOntario
With the 9th pick in third round COL takes WR Mattrim Cuathon. It’s always nice to take a fellow python, and the Yeti could definitely use a WR in this draft, Edwin Kemp is basically unserviceable at this point and NCADV RAINN is nearing regression. With this pick they get the steal of the draft in Cuathon. His earning doesn’t look great but he has 2 weeks of unclaimed TPE. He’s the only rookie who’s started a podcast, and is on the DSFL awards committee. On top of this, Cuathon has been extremely active in the Colorado locker room over the past few weeks. Absolute steal for Colorado here to pair with La’Fluke Paris Johnson for their future reciever core
Pick #10: ARI , represented by @DL14
Redd Mist, DT, LON @Trennik
Redd Mistt is a medium-low earning player who has yet to make much of an impact on the league given he doesn’t chat much or earn much aside from the weekly 7 TPE offered. However, I wouldn’t be surprised if he can start pumping out some unclaimed TPE and once he starts becoming a little more active Can afford equipment and grow to be a very solid DT or any other position in general
Pick #11: AUS , represented by @zaynzk
Kirby Bernard, TE, BBB @kirbyberns
Kirby has been earning somewhat consistently since he started, he is a user who is also in PBE so I think he should stay consistent and be a great pick for Austin
Pick #12: CTC , represented by @Tmoney6996
Matthew Bolt, S, BBB @Bolt
CTC can look to go a number of different directions with this pick, but I think they can find themselves a steal with Matthew Bolt here in the 3rd round. Bolt is a great person to have in the LR, and even with their schedule, manages to pop-in after games and chat with whoever is around for a little. Additionally, it gives CTC some depth at the S position, and flexibility across the entirety of the secondary.
Pick #13: NYS , represented by @"Bamford13"
Geo Roberts, CB, LON @sound5th
With the 13th pick in the 3rd round NYS picks CB, Geo Roberts. I’m gonna be honest with you. I originally took Billy Ennair with this pick and I just realized Zayn already took him. If I had realized I would have taken Jarad Marshall but too late now. CB Dax Dangerfield is on the brink of retirement and CB Bonzi Buddy is regressing. Roberts has been a solid earner and can fill the Silverbacks future hole at cornerback.
Pick #14: BAL , represented by @DL14
Jarad Marshall, WR, KCC @venomous_wario
14th pick of the third round BAL takes Jarad Marshall WR Really surprised a WR like him dropped this far. While he isn’t at the top of the class and it certainly has been one of the most stacked WR classes in recent memory, he’s been quietly earning. Plus I have faith in the user being even better than he currently is now because he pops in every now and then in chat which means he’s earning at least a little money. Should be a steal by this stage of the draft, with only one other sneaky WR behind him