Round 2
2.01 (Jordan) Clyde Edwards-Helaire, RB – Seattle Seahawks (2nd)
With Chris Carson and Rashaad Penny already in Seattle, I don’t necessarily love the landing spot for Edwards-Helaire. That being said, both Carson and Penny finished last season on IR, and the Seahawks are traditionally one of the run-heaviest teams in the league. I’d prefer Edwards-Helaire in a more wide-open offense, but CEH would bring something unique to that offense, so the opportunity for year-one playing time isn’t out of the question.
2.02 (Frosty) Donovan Peoples-Jones, WR – Minnesota Vikings (2nd)
I debated here between Peoples-Jones and Brandon Aiyuk, but I really liked Peoples-Jones’ landing spot in Minnesota. I think he could make an immediate impact alongside Adam Thielen.
2.03 (Tommy) Jalen Reagor, WR – Los Angeles Rams (2nd)
Starting a draft with Taylor (#1 ranked RB) and my third-ranked WR in Jalen Reagor is a dream scenario. While I could have gone Jordan Love with this pick since this is a Superflex draft, I chose to go with the best player available. Reagor takes his elite speed and solid route running and steps directly into the role vacated by Brandin Cooks in the Rams’ most -recent trade.
2.04 (Corey) Tee Higgins, WR – Indianapolis Colts (2nd)
Tee Higgins is a stud. Analytics and film crowds both seem to agree this time around, and I myself find him to be a potential WR1 for years to come. I wish he would have ended up with a better QB situation than what the Colts currently have, but I think he can learn from T.Y. Hilton and will explode in year two or three with a young QB at the helm.
2.05 (Houtz) Jordan Love, QB – Las Vegas Raiders (1st)
Jon Gruden always seems to be searching for his next quarterback. And although I do view Jordan Love as one of the most talented quarterbacks in this class, I don’t believe he will ever reach his full potential without the perfect landing spot. In Las Vegas, Love has time to develop behind Derek Carr and eventually take over the starting job. Alongside Gruden, Love could develop into one of the best dual-threat QBs in football, and we know just how important these types of players can be in Superflex leagues.
2.06 (Andrew) Brandon Aiyuk, WR – Green Bay Packers (1st)
Man, I couldn’t hit draft fast enough on this pick. To go with Herbert in the first, I get a STUD WR in the second with Brandon Aiyuk. The more I watch of him, the more I’m impressed, and if he does go to the Packers, it’s very likely that he puts up 1,000 yards in his rookie season alongside Davante Adams. That offense wants to go, and Aiyuk is the perfect fit for their WR2, in my opinion.
2.07 (Jordan) Jalen Hurts, QB – Indianapolis Colts (3rd)
With Love sniped two picks ago, I take the best available quarterback to pair with my round-one selection, Jerry Jeudy. Hurts’s fantasy ceiling is through the roof due to his running ability, but his inconsistent passing accuracy lowers his floor. Hurts is a true boom-or-bust prospect that would get to learn behind veteran Philip Rivers for at least a couple of seasons.
2.08 (Frosty) Jake Fromm, QB – New England Patriots (3rd)
It would’ve been great had either Aiyuk or Hurts fallen to me here, but I’m perfectly fine with taking Fromm with my second pick. He may not be very high on most people’s boards, but this is the perfect landing spot for him to learn under Bill Belichick. The Patriots have spoken highly of Jarrett Stidham, but it would surprise no one if Fromm beat him out as the starter.
2.09 (Tommy) Antonio Gibson, RB – Indianapolis Colts (5th)
I miss the early drafts where I was able to sneak Antonio Gibson into my teams in the fourth round, but everyone has caught on to just how talented he is. Even though Gibson has seen limited touches as a running back (33), he is my number six running back heading into the draft.
Not only do I love him, but so does the NFL. Virtually every report that comes out of the former Memphis RB/WR is exceptionally positive, and they believe he is and will be a running back. Gibson’s selection to Indianapolis is a move for the future as Marlon Mack is in the final year of his contract. Add one of the three best pass-catching backs in the NFL Draft with Rivers, who had the highest target rate to RBs in 2019 (30.3%), and Gibson becomes an instant factor in PPR formats.
2.10 (Corey) Ke’Shawn Vaughn, RB – Arizona Cardinals (4th)
This was a hard one for me. I personally have Zack Moss rated higher than Vaughn, but I like the Cardinals’ future more moving forward. Plus, I’m not sure that Kenyan Drake gets as much of a workload as fans want to believe. Give me the more athletic Vaughn in the Kingsbury offense.
2.11 (Houtz) Zack Moss, RB – Houston Texans (4th)
We all know what Houston did this offseason, trading away arguably the best wide receiver in football for running back David Johnson. Personally, I hated this trade, and I’m not entirely sure Johnson has much left in the tank. Zack Moss continues to fly under the radar, and in Houston, he could quickly become one of the more productive backs in football. With Moss, I see a Kareem Hunt type back that can do a little bit of everything. Moss should get touches early and often, regardless of Johnson’s status.
2.12 (Andrew) KJ Hamler, WR – Jacksonville Jaguars (2nd)
After grabbing Akers, it’s time to look for a WR here, and there are still a couple I like on the board. None more than Hamler, though, who has the potential to go in the first round of rookie drafts if the landing spot is perfect. The Jags aren’t perfect, but other than DJ Chark, that whole offense looks to be on the chopping block. Shortly after making this pick, the team released Marqise Lee. If that’s not a sign, I don’t know what is. Welcome to the team KJ.