Round 1, Part I
(29) Hakeem Nicks, 2013 ADRZ 2nd Rnd v (2) Hines Ward, 2010 Ashley's Steelers 2nd Rnd
Come 2013, Nicks' injury troubles had been well documented. Coupled with the emergence of Cruz, Nicks didn't score a single TD in '13, only getting 896 yards. Ward meanwhile was an ageing player nearing his last legs, who at least scored some TDs.
Winner: Hakeem Nicks
Reason: Ashley's Steelers didn't know any better
(10) Andre Johnson, 2011 Gridiron Gang 2nd Rnd v (20) Hakeem Nicks, 2012 Gridiron Gang 3rd Rnd
GG having a tough time here. Johnson was an elite WR back in '11, but due to an injury marred campaign where he played only 7 games he only got 61 points. Nicks was just coming off a great season when Coach Stubbs Jr. nabbed him in '12. But an injury plagued year meant he'd only achieve 87 pts.
Winner: Hakeem Nicks
Reason: Johnson was at least useful in the limited games he played
(65) Adrian Peterson, 2016 Forge Flyers 1st Rnd v (66) Jamaal Charles, 2016 IKNAN 1st Rnd
Two stars in the twilight of their careers, with very similar stories. Both of them would only play three games before going down with season ending injuries. Both were ageing backs. The only difference was Peterson had a good '15, while Charles tore his ACL the year before and had issues all offseason.
Winner: Jamaal Charles
Reason: There were many red flags on Charles entering last season
(58) Andre Ellington, 2015 IKNAN 4th Rnd v (40) C.J. Spiller, 2014 Forge Flyers 3rd Rnd
'15 was the famous year where Coach Sherwood's first 3 picks were receivers. Ellington was his first RB in round 4, but lost his job early to Chris Johnson and only got 60 points over 10 games. Meanwhile, Spiller had teased his fantasy value for years. '13 he finally delivered. Coach Leach took the bait in '14 and predictably he got 47 points over 9 games.
Winner: C.J. Spiller
Reason: injury scuppered Ellington, Spiller was always just a tease
(54) Alshon Jeffery, 2015 Jeff's Seals 3rd Rnd v (67) A.J. Green, 2016 ADRZ 1st Rnd
Jeffery has had many an injury over his career, but when he's on the field he's effective, only playing 9 games he got 87 fantasy points. Green is usually on the field, and just as effective. But he was limited to 10 games in '16, still delivering 120 points.
Winner: A.J. Green
Reason: Jeffery was an auto draft pick, Green didn't deliver 1st round value
(61) Melvin Gordon, 2015 Jeff's Seals 4th Rnd v (50) C.J. Anderson, 2015 Forge Flyers 1st Rnd
Gordon was a rookie in '15 and was a tough player to predict. As it would turn out, he did ok in yardage (833) but not a single TD. Anderson meanwhile was tipped to be Denver's starting RB, and he was. He was just rather ineffective, getting only 110 points in 15 games.
Winner: C.J. Anderson
Reason: Anderson did not come close to living up to the hype
(3) DeAngelo Williams, 2010 The Tuckfards 2nd Rnd v (19) Fred Jackson, 2012 Burdettinators 3rd Rnd
Williams has been an explosive player his whole career, and in '10 he was a home run hitter. But he also had the reputation of being a glass cannon. This was the case here, he got 46 points in only 6 games. Fred Jackson meanwhile has been an eternal steady contributor. But due to injury and a committee backfield, he only got 81 points in '12
Winner: DeAngelo Williams
Reason: higher pick, higher injury risk, lower production
(52) Justin Forsett, 2015 The Dream Team 2nd Rnd v (60) Andre Johnson, 2015 The Tuckfards 4th Rnd
Forsett treated Coach Nathwani well in 2014, so he thought he'd go back to the well and catch lightning twice. But as we know, lightning rarely behaves that year. Forsett wound up with only 91 points in 10 games. The Andre Johnson pick is however an early favourite for worst pick of all time. A pick with much back story, not only was Johnson awful in a colts uni (74 points playing all 16 games), Coach Merritt had already drafted Hilton just 2 rounds prior, a fellow colt receiver.
Winner: Andre Johnson
Reason: production alone would have won this, but the astounding decision to take both colts receivers in the first 4 rounds boggles the mind
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