Immediately after the draft Monday night I went through and jotted down some initial thoughts. Most of them are geared toward my son & my team, The Reckoning. But I did add a few comments for some other picks.
| Round 1 | |||
| 1 | Jahmyr Gibbs(Det – RB) | FNG | Fully expected Jefferson to go here |
| 2 | Bijan Robinson (Atl – RB) | Anal Explosion | |
| 3 | Josh Allen (Buf – QB) | Dinamos | |
| 4 | Jayden Daniels (Was – QB) | The Reckoning | |
| 5 | Jalen Hurts (Phi – QB) | Sloppy Sparrows | |
| 6 | Ja’Marr Chase (Cin – WR) | Devils Snare | |
| 7 | Patrick Mahomes (KC – QB) | Finkle & Ein… | |
| 8 | Lamar Jackson (Bal – QB) | Offsides Mot… | |
| 9 | Saquon Barkley (Phi – RB) | sleepy squad | |
| 10 | Josh Jacobs (GB – RB) | Big Daddy | |
| Round 2 | |||
| 1 | Jonathan Taylor (Ind – RB) | Big Daddy | |
| 2 | Justin Jefferson(Min – WR) | sleepy squad | Fortunate to get JJ here |
| 3 | Amon-Ra St. Brown(Det – WR) | Offsides Mot… | |
| 4 | Chase Brown (Cin – RB) | Finkle & Ein… | |
| 5 | Ashton Jeanty(LV – RB) | Devils Snare | |
| 6 | Joe Burrow(Cin – QB) | Sloppy Sparrows | |
| 7 | Malik Nabers(NYG – WR) | The Reckoning | “settled” on Nabers after getting double sniped here. Wanted Jeanty or Burrow |
| 8 | Bucky Irving (TB – RB) | Dinamos | |
| 9 | Derrick Henry(Bal – RB) | Anal Explosion | |
| 10 | CeeDee Lamb (Dal – WR) | FNG | |
| Round 3 | |||
| 1 | Nico Collins (Hou – WR) | FNG | |
| 2 | Tyreek Hill (Mia – WR) | Anal Explosion | |
| 3 | Drake London(Atl – WR) | Dinamos | |
| 4 | Kyren Williams(LAR – RB) | The Reckoning | Expected to get a RB here, just not this RB. Could’ve gone Achane but I have concerns about durability |
| 5 | Brian Thomas Jr.(Jax – WR) | Sloppy Sparrows | |
| 6 | A.J. Brown(Phi – WR) | Devils Snare | |
| 7 | Bo Nix(Den – QB) | Finkle & Ein… | |
| 8 | De’Von Achane(Mia – RB) | Offsides Mot… | On our list for R5 |
| 9 | Ladd McConkey(LAC – WR) | sleepy squad | On our list for R5 |
| 10 | Puka Nacua (LAR – WR) | Big Daddy | |
| Round 4 | |||
| 1 | Omarion Hampton(LAC – RB) | Big Daddy | On our list for R5 |
| 2 | TreVeyon Henderson(NE – RB) | sleepy squad | On our list for R5 |
| 3 | James Cook(Buf – RB) | Offsides Mot… | |
| 4 | Mike Evans(TB – WR) | Finkle & Ein… | |
| 5 | Marvin Harrison Jr. (Ari – WR) | Devils Snare | |
| 6 | Brock Bowers(LV – TE) | Sloppy Sparrows | |
| 7 | Baker Mayfield(TB – QB) | The Reckoning | If not J Burrow in R2. Baker,( yes “that Baker Mayfield”) was our target |
| 8 | Justin Herbert(LAC – QB) | Dinamos | |
| 9 | Brock Purdy(SF – QB) | Anal Explosion | |
| 10 | Tee Higgins(Cin – WR) | FNG | |
| Round 5 | |||
| 1 | Alvin Kamara(NO – RB) | FNG | On our list for R5 |
| 2 | George Pickens (Dal – WR) | Anal Explosion | |
| 3 | Trey McBride(Ari – TE) | Dinamos | One of the top 3 TE’s in the NFL |
| 4 | Jaxon Smith-Njigba(Sea – WR) | The Reckoning | Had we known Conner would’ve been availabe here, would’ve gone with a WR in R3 and taken Conner |
| 5 | James Conner(Ari – RB) | Sloppy Sparrows | See above |
| 6 | Kyler Murray(Ari – QB) | Devils Snare | |
| 7 | Kenneth Walker III(Sea – RB) | Finkle & Ein… | |
| 8 | Garrett Wilson(NYJ – WR) | Offsides Mot… | |
| 9 | Drake Maye (NE – QB) | sleepy squad | |
| 10 | Terry McLaurin(Was – WR) | Big Daddy | Hoping that McLaurin would’ve lasted a few more rounds |
| Round 6 | |||
| 1 | DeVonta Smith(Phi – WR) | Big Daddy | |
| 2 | Tony Pollard(Ten – RB) | sleepy squad | Was targeting him in this round |
| 3 | Jared Goff(Det – QB) | Offsides Mot… | |
| 4 | Chuba Hubbard(Car – RB) | Finkle & Ein… | |
| 5 | C.J. Stroud(Hou – QB) | Devils Snare | |
| 6 | Breece Hall(NYJ – RB) | Sloppy Sparrows | |
| 7 | Tetairoa McMillan(Car – WR) | The Reckoning | With Pollard gone, banking on upside from the rookie. |
| 8 | George Kittle(SF – TE) | Dinamos | |
| 9 | DK Metcalf(Pit – WR) | Anal Explosion | |
| 10 | Davante Adams(LAR – WR) | FNG | |
| Round 7 | |||
| 1 | Caleb Williams(Chi – QB) | FNG | |
| 2 | Travis Kelce(KC – TE) | Anal Explosion | |
| 3 | Jordan Love(GB – QB) | Dinamos | |
| 4 | Jaylen Warren(Pit – RB) | The Reckoning | Might be a reach. But need another RB |
| 5 | RJ Harvey(Den – RB) | Sloppy Sparrows | |
| 6 | D’Andre Swift(Chi – RB) | Devils Snare | |
| 7 | Zay Flowers(Bal – WR) | Finkle & Ein… | |
| 8 | Xavier Worthy(KC – WR) | Offsides Mot… | |
| 9 | Trevor Lawrence(Jax – QB) | sleepy squad | |
| 10 | Justin Fields(NYJ – QB) | Big Daddy | |
| Round 8 | |||
| 1 | Tua Tagovailoa(Mia – QB) | Big Daddy | |
| 2 | Emeka Egbuka(TB – WR) | sleepy squad | |
| 3 | Bryce Young(Car – QB) | Offsides Mot… | |
| 4 | Matthew Stafford(LAR – QB) | Finkle & Ein… | |
| 5 | Courtland Sutton(Den – WR) | Devils Snare | |
| 6 | DJ Moore(Chi – WR) | Sloppy Sparrows | |
| 7 | Cam Ward(Ten – QB) | The Reckoning | Hoping that Ward will be last year’s Daniels for us |
| 8 | Jameson Williams(Det – WR) | Dinamos | |
| 9 | Aaron Rodgers(Pit – QB) | Anal Explosion | |
| 10 | Dak Prescott (Dal – QB) | FNG | |
| Round 9 | |||
| 1 | Aaron Jones Sr.(Min – RB) | FNG | |
| 2 | Calvin Ridley(Ten – WR) | Anal Explosion | Had targeted in R10 |
| 3 | Sam Darnold(Sea – QB) | Dinamos | |
| 4 | Ricky Pearsall (SF – WR) | The Reckoning | |
| 5 | Jerry Jeudy(Cle – WR) | Sloppy Sparrows | |
| 6 | Jaylen Waddle(Mia – WR) | Devils Snare | Had targeted in R10 |
| 7 | Travis Hunter(Jax – WR) | Finkle & Ein… | Had targeted in R10 |
| 8 | David Montgomery(Det – RB) | Offsides Mot… | |
| 9 | Jacory Croskey-Merritt(Was – RB) | sleepy squad | |
| 10 | Rome Odunze(Chi – WR) | Big Daddy | |
| Round 10 | |||
| 1 | Tyrone Tracy Jr.(NYG – RB) | Big Daddy | |
| 2 | Jakobi Meyers(LV – WR) | sleepy squad | |
| 3 | Sam LaPorta(Det – TE) | Offsides Mot… | |
| 4 | Chris Olave (NO – WR) | Finkle & Ein… | |
| 5 | Kaleb Johnson(Pit – RB) | Devils Snare | |
| 6 | Matthew Golden(GB – WR) | Sloppy Sparrows | |
| 7 | Brandon Aubrey(Dal – K) | The Reckoning | Missing out on targeted WR’s, went for the top ranked K’er |
| 8 | Braelon Allen (NYJ – RB) | Dinamos | |
| 9 | Deebo Samuel(Was – WR) | Anal Explosion | |
| 10 | Geno Smith(LV – QB) | FNG | |
| Round 11 | |||
| 1 | Pittsburgh(Pit – DEF) | FNG | |
| 2 | Najee Harris(LAC – RB) | Anal Explosion | |
| 3 | Nick Chubb (Hou – RB) | Dinamos | |
| 4 | Rashee Rice (KC – WR) | The Reckoning | |
| 5 | Khalil Shakir(Buf – WR) | Sloppy Sparrows | Targeted in R12 |
| 6 | Jordan Mason(Min – RB) | Devils Snare | |
| 7 | Stefon Diggs(NE – WR) | Finkle & Ein… | |
| 8 | T.J. Hockenson(Min – TE) | Offsides Mot… | Targeted in R12 |
| 9 | Cameron Dicker(LAC – K) | sleepy squad | |
| 10 | Jauan Jennings(SF – WR) | Big Daddy | |
| Round 12 | |||
| 1 | Christian McCaffrey (SF – RB) | Big Daddy | |
| 2 | Chris Boswell(Pit – K) | sleepy squad | |
| 3 | Austin Ekeler(Was – RB) | Offsides Mot… | |
| 4 | Philadelphia(Phi – DEF) | Finkle & Ein… | |
| 5 | Jordan Addison(Min – WR) | Devils Snare | |
| 6 | Travis Etienne Jr.(Jax – RB) | Sloppy Sparrows | |
| 7 | Javonte Williams(Dal – RB) | The Reckoning | Losing out on targeted WR’s pivoted to a starting RB |
| 8 | Isiah Pacheco (KC – RB) | Dinamos | |
| 9 | Rashid Shaheed(NO – WR) | Anal Explosion | |
| 10 | Russell Wilson(NYG – QB) | FNG | |
| Round 13 | |||
| 1 | Jake Bates(Det – K) | FNG | |
| 2 | Kareem Hunt(KC – RB) | Anal Explosion | |
| 3 | Denver(Den – DEF) | Dinamos | |
| 4 | Chris Rodriguez Jr.(Was – RB) | The Reckoning | Reach? Not for a starting NFL RB. Least we think he’ll start |
| 5 | Harrison Butker(KC – K) | Sloppy Sparrows | |
| 6 | Zach Charbonnet(Sea – RB) | Devils Snare | |
| 7 | Evan McPherson(Cin – K) | Finkle & Ein… | |
| 8 | Josh Downs(Ind – WR) | Offsides Mot… | Targeted in R14 |
| 9 | Michael Penix Jr. (Atl – QB) | sleepy squad | |
| 10 | Daniel Jones(Ind – QB) | Big Daddy | |
| Round 14 | |||
| 1 | Jaxson Dart(NYG – QB) | Big Daddy | |
| 2 | Hollywood Brown (KC – WR) | sleepy squad | |
| 3 | Michael Pittman Jr.(Ind – WR) | Offsides Mot… | |
| 4 | Chase McLaughlin(TB – K) | Finkle & Ein… | |
| 5 | Joe Flacco(Cle – QB) | Devils Snare | |
| 6 | Tyler Bass(Buf – K) | Sloppy Sparrows | |
| 7 | Will Reichard(Min – K) | The Reckoning | Losing out on above targeted WR’s caused us to pivot to K’er we had targeted in R16 |
| 8 | Jake Elliott(Phi – K) | Dinamos | |
| 9 | Buffalo(Buf – DEF) | Anal Explosion | |
| 10 | David Njoku(Cle – TE) | FNG | |
| Round 15 | |||
| 1 | Ka’imi Fairbairn(Hou – K) | FNG | |
| 2 | Wil Lutz(Den – K) | Anal Explosion | |
| 3 | Younghoe Koo(Atl – K) | Dinamos | |
| 4 | J.J. McCarthy (Min – QB) | The Reckoning | Looking for patience to be rewarded |
| 5 | Houston(Hou – DEF) | Sloppy Sparrows | |
| 6 | Tyler Loop(Bal – K) | Devils Snare | |
| 7 | A.J. Dillon (Phi – RB) | Finkle & Ein… | I’m a BC fan Mike, but I still have to question this keeper |
| 8 | Cam Little(Jax – K) | Offsides Mot… | |
| 9 | Baltimore(Bal – DEF) | sleepy squad | |
| 10 | Joshua Karty(LAR – K) | Big Daddy | |
| Round 16 | |||
| 1 | Matt Gay(Was – K) | Big Daddy | |
| 2 | Jake Moody(SF – K) | sleepy squad | |
| 3 | Brandon McManus(GB – K) | Offsides Mot… | |
| 4 | Joe Mixon(Hou – RB) | Finkle & Ein… | |
| 5 | Woody Marks(Hou – RB) | Devils Snare | |
| 6 | Darnell Mooney(Atl – WR) | Sloppy Sparrows | |
| 7 | Christian Kirk(Hou – WR) | The Reckoning | Collins can’t catch everything Stroud throws |
| 8 | Cooper Kupp(Sea – WR) | Dinamos | |
| 9 | Daniel Carlson(LV – K) | Anal Explosion | |
| 10 | Jayden Reed(GB – WR) | FNG | |
| Round 17 | |||
| 1 | Quinshon Judkins(Cle – RB) | FNG | Was looking at him. Surprised he lasted to R17 |
| 2 | Mark Andrews(Bal – TE) | Anal Explosion | |
| 3 | J.K. Dobbins(Den – RB) | Dinamos | |
| 4 | Jason Myers(Sea – K) | The Reckoning | Unplannded pick |
| 5 | Rhamondre Stevenson(NE – RB) | Sloppy Sparrows | |
| 6 | Cairo Santos(Chi – K) | Devils Snare | |
| 7 | Chad Ryland(Ari – K) | Finkle & Ein… | |
| 8 | Blake Grupe(NO – K) | Offsides Mot… | |
| 9 | Evan Engram(Den – TE) | sleepy squad | |
| 10 | Bhayshul Tuten(Jax – RB) | Big Daddy | |
| Round 18 | |||
| 1 | Chris Godwin Jr.(TB – WR) | Big Daddy | |
| 2 | Dylan Sampson(Cle – RB) | sleepy squad | |
| 3 | Tank Bigsby(Jax – RB) | Offsides Mot… | |
| 4 | Jerome Ford(Cle – RB) | Finkle & Ein… | |
| 5 | Keon Coleman(Buf – WR) | Devils Snare | |
| 6 | Cam Skattebo(NYG – RB) | Sloppy Sparrows | |
| 7 | Jalen Milroe(Sea – QB) | The Reckoning | Starting in Sea in 2026? |
| 8 | Andy Borregales(NE – K) | Dinamos | |
| 9 | San Francisco(SF – DEF) | Anal Explosion | |
| 10 | Minnesota(Min – DEF) | FNG | |
| Round 19 | |||
| 1 | Brandon Aiyuk(SF – WR) | FNG | |
| 2 | Dillon Gabriel(Cle – QB) | Anal Explosion | |
| 3 | Trey Benson(Ari – RB) | Dinamos | |
| 4 | Green Bay(GB – DEF) | The Reckoning | Only because of the trade for Parsons. |
| 5 | Brian Robinson Jr.(SF – RB) | Sloppy Sparrows | |
| 6 | Kansas City(KC – DEF) | Devils Snare | |
| 7 | Keenan Allen(LAC – WR) | Finkle & Ein… | |
| 8 | New England(NE – DEF) | Offsides Mot… | |
| 9 | Tyler Warren(Ind – TE) | sleepy squad | |
| 10 | Jaydon Blue(Dal – RB) | Big Daddy | |
| Round 20 | |||
| 1 | Detroit(Det – DEF) | Big Daddy | |
| 2 | Montana Lemonious-Craig(Pit – WR) | sleepy squad | R20 or not, who is this? |
| 3 | Rashod Bateman(Bal – WR) | Offsides Mot… | How did he slip this far? Best value pick of the draft! |
| 4 | DeAndre Hopkins(Bal – WR) | Finkle & Ein… | |
| 5 | Jayden Higgins(Hou – WR) | Devils Snare | |
| 6 | Ollie Gordon II(Mia – RB) | Sloppy Sparrows | |
| 7 | Ray Davis(Buf – RB) | The Reckoning | Could’ve retained him in R8 |
| 8 | Dallas Goedert(Phi – TE) | Dinamos | |
| 9 | Rachaad White(TB – RB) | Anal Explosion | |
| 10 | Nick Folk(NYJ – K) | FNG |