With a Projected Finish of Third, The Monstars Has Look of a Playoff Team

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Draft Summary

When a bottom-half draft slot yields top-half results, that's the sign of a strong effort by the GM. Such was the case with The Monstars, which flipped its seventh overall pick into a projected third-place finish in 17 The MoistureMissile Awakens League (8-6-0, 1,584 points). They stocked up on pass-catching weapons early on, using three of their first five selections to pick up WRs Jordy Nelson (second round), Terrelle Pryor Sr. (third round), and Michael Crabtree (fifth round). They wound up with one of the bottom combos of QBs in the league, as they added Andy Dalton and Ben Roethlisberger to their squad.

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Schedule

Whether by good fortune or well-planned strategy, The Monstars has secured a favorable bye week schedule for their superstars. Of their top five players in projected points, none share a common off week. Looking at the season as a whole, they have an easier-than-average slate. Along with having the fourth-easiest overall schedule, The Monstars has the league's toughest first four games and softest last four games of the season.

Draft Notes

• Asset Allocation

• TE is the strongest position for The Monstars, though RB and K aren't too shabby either.

• May The Odds Be Ever In Your Favor

• The Monstars might need to consult a fortune teller each week. Their top-drafted (Ben Roethlisberger) and second-drafted (Andy Dalton) QBs have similar seasonal point projections.

• Risk Averse

• The Monstars minimized risk by choosing nine consistent players among their 16 picks.

• You've Got To Be Kaeding Me

• The Monstars elected to go with two kickers, rather than adding depth at other positions.

• Team of Champions

• The Monstars is rocking a team of fantasy MVPs. Last season, three of their players were among the top-20 players that were on the most first-place fantasy teams (Jay Ajayi, Jordy Nelson, and Jordan Reed).

• Big D

• The Monstars elected to go with two DEFs instead of loading up at other spots.

Player Analysis

Jay Ajayi, RB Round 1, Pick 7

• Feed Thy Beast: Jay Ajayi will get the ball early and often, and he's projected to finish third in the league with 309 touches.

Jordy Nelson, WR Round 2, Pick 14

• Nifty Nelson: Jordy Nelson returned to form last year after missing all of 2015. The Packers wideout led the league in red zone targets, and only Mike Evans appeared on more first-place fantasy rosters last season.

Jordan Reed, TE Round 6, Pick 54

• Rule 86: When healthy, you start him. Reed continued rewarding owners last year, despite taking a noticeable step back from his outstanding 2015 campaign. Among all NFL tight ends, only Jimmy Graham appeared on more first-place fantasy rosters.

B. Roethlisberger, QB Round 7, Pick 67

• It's a Bold Strategy Cotton, Let's See if it Pays Off: Ben Roethlisberger has an ADP of only 80.2 across all Yahoo! leagues, and wasn't quite worth the 67th overall pick.