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10-team basic-scoring mock draft

PFW’s editors conducted a mock draft Aug. 12 based on a basic-scoring system: six points for touchdown rushes and receptions; three points for TD passes; and three points for 100-yard rushing/receiving games and 300-yard passing games. The editors were not obligated to follow PFW’s basic-scoring draft board. The draft was held under the assumption that holdouts Dorsey Levens and Curtis Enis would sign before the season. The order of the draft reverses every round, so that Team One drafts first in odd-numbered rounds and last in even-numbered rounds.

RD TEAM ONE TEAM TWO TEAM THREE TEAM FOUR TEAM FIVE
1. RB Terrell Davis RB Barry Sanders QB Kordell Stewart QB Brett Favre RB Corey Dillon
2. RB Jamal Anderson WR Herman Moore WR Joey Galloway RB Antowain Smith RB Robert Smith
3. WR Isaac Bruce WR Tim Brown WR Michael Irvin RB Marshall Faulk QB Jeff George
4. RB Garrison Hearst QB Steve McNair RB Mike Alstott WR Curtis Conway WR Tony Martin
5. WR Rob Moore RB Emmitt Smith RB Terry Allen WR Jimmy Smith WR Bert Emanuel
6. QB Warren Moon WR Robert Brooks RB Donnell Bennett TE Mark Chmura WR Andre Rison
7. TE Wesley Walls QB Jake Plummer RB Curtis Enis WR Irving Fryar TE Tony Gonzalez
8. WR Johnnie Morton TE Troy Drayton WR Terrell Owens RB Jay Graham RB Errict Rhett
9. WR Frank Sanders WR O.J. McDuffie WR Ed McCaffrey WR Michael Jackson RB Chris Warren
10. RB Bam Morris PK Adam Vinatieri PK Jason Elam RB Tiki Barber WR Andre Reed
11. WR Bryan Still TE Freddie Jones PK Ryan Longwell WR Micahel Westbrook PK Richie Cunningham
12. QB Ryan Leaf RB Skip Hicks WR Terance Mathis QB Chris Chandler WR Mikhael Ricks
13. PK Morten Andersen RB Ahman Green QB Bobby Hoying PK Gary Anderson QB Jim Harbaugh
14. PK Norm Johnson Green Bay defense Miami defense Dallas defense PK Doug Pelfrey
15. Pittsburgh defense Arizona defense Carolina defense Tampa Bay defense N.Y. Jet defense
16. Oakland defense PK Matt Stover TE Mark Bruener PF John Hall Chicago defense
 

Strategy:

Davis was a given with the top overall pick. After that, I moved to ensure RB production with solid backs Anderson and Hearst. My WR corps doesn’t have any superstars, but at least two of them should have big years. Patience paid off when I got Moon in the sixth round, while Leaf is a what-the-heck gamble.

Strategy:

With Sanders in the fold, I felt I could take chances at the other RB spots. I’m very high on my wideouts, especially Brown, who should benefit from Jon Gruden’s arrival in Oakland. Emmitt was worth a gamble, and Hicks and Green are rookies to watch. My QB’s are young, mobile guys with big upsides.

Strategy:

I prefer to grab two RB’s early, but the third pick in the first round clearly had to be Stewart or Favre, and the quality for this team in the second and third rounds was far superior at WR than RB. Then I started taking RB’s like crazy and should do well by playing the hot hand and matchups. PK’s will score a ton.

Strategy:

I’m not usually a QB guy, but I couldn’t pass on Favre, the last sure thing available. From there, it was a matter of stockpiling as many quality RB’s and WR’s as possible. I like Smith and Faulk, though I wanted Tim Brown or Michael Irvin badly in Round Three. My starting WR’s are decent; depth is great.

Strategy:

Dillon and Smith are two of the biggest gambles on the RB board. They could either make or break this team. George should have another big year, and I like the fact that I have three No. 1 receivers and a stud tight end in Gonzalez. If either Dillon or Smith don’t pan out, Rhett better step up this year, or I’m dead.

 

RD TEAM SIX TEAM SEVEN TEAM EIGHT TEAM NINE TEAM TEN
1. RB Jerome Bettis WR Antonio Freeman RB Dorsey Levens RB Curtis Martin RB Ricky Watters
2. QB Mark Brunell WR Cris Carter RB Napoleon Kaufman RB Karim Abdul-Jabbar RB Eddie George
3. WR Jerry Rice RB Fred Lane QB Drew Bledsoe WR Carl Pickens WR Rod Smith
4. RB Natrone Means RB Robert Edwards WR Keyshawn Johnson WR Terry Glenn WR Yancey Thigpen
5. WR James Jett RB Warrick Dunn WR Marvin Harrison TE Rickey Dudley TE Shannon Sharpe
6. RB Lamar Smith QB Steve Young TE Ben Coates QB John Elway QB Brad Johnson
7. TE Ken Dilger WR Keenan McCardell RB Robert Holcombe RB Fred Taylor RB Adrain Murrell
8. WR Rae Carruth RB Charlie Garner WR Derrick Alexander WR Jake Reed WR Charles Johnson
9. RB Charles Way QB Elvis Grbac WR Ike Hilliard WR Will Blackwell WR Randy Moss
10. PK Mike Hollis TE Eric Green QB Trent Dilfer RB James Stewart QB Troy Aikman
11. WR Leslie Shepherd PK Jason Hanson PK John Becksvoort WR James McKnight PK John Kasay
12. QB Rob Johnson WR Chris Calloway RB Rashaan Shehee QB Scott Mitchell RB Edgar Bennett
13. Kansas City defense N.Y. Giant defense Denver defense PK Olindo Mare PK Al Del Greco
14. PK Cary Blanchard PK Pete Stoyanovich PK John Carney San Francisco defense Seattle defense
15. Washington defense New England defense Cincinnati defense PK Todd Peterson Baltimore defense
16. WR Jermaine Lewis TE Eric Bjornson WR Kevin Dyson Jacksonville defense WR Tony Simmons
 

Strategy:

First three picks give me a star at each of the key positions. Bettis, Brunell and Rice could be awfully productive. Means will get extra carries because of his rookie quarterback. Jett is coming off a huge year. Westbrook is hurt again, so Shepherd may come up huge. Hollis led the NFL in scoring in ’97.

Strategy:

Taking WR’s with top two picks is risky, but Freeman and Carter were irresistible. I’m still happy with my RB’s and will start whichever ones are hot. I believe Lane is the real deal, and I have high hopes for Edwards. Both QB’s should have nice years, but injuries are a concern. Green will have a big year.

Strategy:

After shoring up RB, I went QB instead of WR in the third round because I didn’t see much difference in WR value over the next few rounds. That worked well as I got Johnson, Harrison, Coates (who scores like the WR’s available in these rounds) and Alexander. All four should score 8-10 TD’s.

Strategy:

I took a leap of faith with Martin, who’s an injury risk. Abdul-Jabbar, the TD leader in ’97, makes me feel better about my RB’s. Pickens and Glenn are risky, too, but Reed is solid and Blackwell and McKnight are sleepers. Dudley’s No. 1 on my TE board and should start every week. Elway in Round Six? A steal.

Strategy:

Further proof that you can wait until the sixth round and get a solid QB. Brad Johnson’s hand is fine, and he should have a career year. If not, I have Aikman, who I believe will thrive in Dallas’ new offense. I thought that my first five picks rocked. Watch out for Charles Johnson. He’s Kordell’s No. 1 WR.

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