“Hey, there’s a few decent QBs left.  I might be able to stock up on a RB or WR now and also sneak a solid QB in the next round. What a steal that would be!”

Well, that’s what I was thinking in this 10-team draft as team #10. At the turn for rounds 5 and 6, I took a gamble that didn’t pay off.

I selected Willie Parker and DeSean Jackson in rounds 5 and 6 with the hope of finding either Romo, Ryan, or McNabb waiting for me in round 7.  Alas, they were all gone.  I resorted to drafting a quarterback in my personal 3rd tier of QBs, Matt Schaub, in round 8.

As this team stands, I’m not that happy with it, but it’s not too bad.  I have tons of depth in RB and WR that could be used as trade bait if needed.

I think this also demonstrates the well-known problem of drafting at the turn.  It’s hard to predict what everyone else will do when you have a long time in between picks.

How about you?  Ever wait too long for a QB in a mock or real draft?  How did it turn out for you?

This 12-team draft (Draft 474683) a few days ago caught my attention because of the variety of WR strategies.

For example, these three teams at the end of the draft varied widely.

Team 10 staggered 3 WR picks over 8 rounds, Team 11 took 3 WRs right away, and Team 12 took 3 wide receivers in a row in rounds 4, 5, and 6.

I think I prefer Team 10’s more balanced approach the best, but the other two teams aren’t too shabby either.  If Team 11 gets lucky with some RBs, he could be pretty dangerous with those awesome WRs.  Team 12 has a legitimate #1 RB along with the best fantasy QB this year, so they have a solid team as well.

What do you think?  If you have a late draft spot, what is your WR strategy?