Fantasy football draft couldn't have gone better, in my opinion.

For one, I was the only one who didn't draft with the aid of alcohol, so that may be to my benefit.

First, the rules:

12 team league (3 4-team divisions)

14 rounds.

Must have 2 QB, 2 RB, 2 WR, 4 RB-WR flex, 2 K, 2 D/ST on the roster. TE are considered WR.

Must start 1 QB, 1-3 RB, 3-1 WR, 1 K, 1 D/ST.

Scoring:

6 points for all TDs (Rushing, Receiving, Passing, Return (D/ST))

1 point for every 50 yards passing

1 point for every 20 yards rushing/receiving

2 points for all 2 point conversions and safeties

1 point for all extra points

3 points for all field goals

1 point per sack

2 points per turnover recovered

No penalty for turnovers lost

Defensive scoring bonus:

0-6 points allowed = 8 points

7-13 points allowed = 6 points

14-20 points allowed = 4 points

21-27 points allowed = 2 points

28+ points allowed = no bonus

And now, the draft:

Key: Round # (overall pick): Player, position, team. comments

1 (1): LaDanian Tomlinson, RB, SD. As much as I publicly mulled over this pick, he was a Cruiser as soon as I drew the Ace (first overall pick) in the preseason meeting.

2 (24): Maurice Jones-Drew, RB, JAX. He killed me last year (His 4 TD game was the week I was playing that team.), and I wanted to make sure that didn't happen again. Drew Brees, QB, NO went #7 overall, and there was much amusement at the expense of the rookies.

3 (25): Torry Holt, WR, STL. Steve Smith was still on the board, but he and LdT have the same bye week, and I didn't want to hamstring myself against the defending Super Bowl champion Mudhens.

4 (48): Larry Fitzgerald, WR, ARI. Best WR available

5 (49): Jon Kitna, QB, DET. If he can play all 16 games with those receivers, this was a steal, regardless if he makes good on his promise to win 10 games.

6 (72): Deion Branch, WR, SEA. Best WR available, and the Seahawks have a relatively soft schedule to open the season.

7 (73): Stephen Gostkowski, K, NE. Yes, 73rd is high-ish for Gostkowski, but he wasn't going to be there at 96. This was the first kicker taken after Adam Viniateri (who went to the Hooligans in the THIRD ROUND), and 4 more were off the board by the middle of the 8th round.

8 (96): Dolphins, D/ST, MIA. Miami shouldn't be too terrible, and the pickings at DST were getting a little lean.

9 (97): Reuben Droughns, RB, NYG. Platoon guy who might end up starting if Brandon Jacobs doesn't work out. Very passable pickup here, and I need someone to spell the top 2 backs for byes/just in case.

10 (120): Greg Jennings, WR, GB. Best RB/WR available.

11 (121): Brett Favre, QB, GB. Oh, hey, look who I found. Started the second run on QB's.

12 (144): Vernon Davis, TE, SF. With a bunch of mid-level receivers gone, I had to go with a upper-mid level tight end.

13 (145): Jets, D/ST, NYJ. J-E-T-S JETS JETS JETS

14 (168): Ryan Longwell, K, MIN. I had to take another kicker, but it's not like I needed anyone in particular. Sorry, T. Don't hate me.

In all, I am very pleasantly surprised. To get as much value as I did in rounds 2-6, I actually think I might have a competitive team this year. My only regret is not getting any Saints. But, when Drew Brees goes in the middle of the first round, I'm not surprised. I'll just have to root for specific aspects of the game on certain weeks.

I have another draft tonight (that I found out about 90 minutes ago), in an 8-team church league. I'll edit in the results of that draft sometime over the weekend, and maybe republish if it warrants.

-KIE