Round 1 (Part II)
(34) Darren McFadden, The Dream Team 5th Rnd, 2013 v (42) Cordarrelle Patterson, Burdettinators 4th Rnd, 2014
By 2013 Darren McFadden's injury list was longer than my Amazon wish list for board games (I like board games ok). While Coach Nathwani did scoop him up in the 5th, he was ineffective over 10 games, only netting 77 points. Patterson meanwhile has rarely looked like a legitimate NFL receiver, and while he was hyped in 2014 he only achieved 44 points playing every game.
Winner: Cordarrelle Patterson
Reason: That production hurts my eyes
(12) Peyton Manning, The Dream Team 2nd Rnd, 2011 v (68) DeAndre Hopkins, Bear Necessities 2nd Rnd, 2016
Peyton Manning was truly one of the kings of fantasy football. However, due to neck problems in the off season of 2011 his season was in doubt. Coach Nathwani was not deterred and took him in the 2nd round. What did he get for his investment? Nada. Hopkins on the other hand was coming off a great season, and no one thought the drop off from Hoyer to Osweiler would be so drastic. He only got 119 points.
Winner: Peyton Manning
Reason: This is another favourite for the worst pick of all time
(6) Sidney Rice, The Tuckfards 3rd Rnd, 2010 v (36) Bishop Sankey, ADRZ 2nd Rnd, 2014
Rice had the best season of his career when playing with Brett Favre, but in 2010 injuries limited him to only 6 games and he only gained 40 points. Sankey meanwhile was on a team in need of RB, in a poor draft in which he highlighted the position. He did not live up to expectation, only getting 78 fantasy points.
Winner: Bishop Sankey
Reason: Rice was an injury risk, but Sankey never looked legit
(31) Lamar Miller, Gridiron Gang 3rd Rnd, 2013 v (59) Carlos Hyde, The Romosexuals 4th Rnd, 2015
Miller was hotly tipped to be an emerging RB in 2013, after he showed very well in limited work the year prior. Despite being the starting RB, he only achieved 98 points over 16 games. Hyde meanwhile was an established starter with a proven track. Injury woes would claim his 2015 season though, he got 70 points over 7 games.
Winner: Lamar Miller
Reason: Played the whole season, only got 28 more points.
(69) Eddie Lacy, Tom's Tyrants 2nd Rnd, 2016 v (38) Ryan Mathews, Gridiron Gang 2nd Rnd, 2014
Lacy's weight problems have been long chronicled in the NFL, and before (go check his tweets out from when he's in college, pure gold). After a disappointing 2015, he promptly followed up with the same in '16, 39 points in 5 games. Mathews too has had his injury problems throughout his career, and he only managed 6 games in '14. But he was playing well before he went down, getting 58 points.
Winner: Eddie Lacy
Reason: He ate all the pies.
(25) Ray Rice, The Dream Team 1st Rnd, 2013 v (51) Dez Bryant, Tom's Tyrants 1st Rnd, 2015
A year after winning the super bowl, Ray Rice had a lot of tread on the tires in '13. And that showed on tape, he was sluggish, only rolling for 118 points over 15 games. Bryant meanwhile is a fierce receiver who isn't afraid to make contact, but this didn't work out too well in '15 as he only played 9 games and gathered 58 points.
Winner: Ray Rice
Reason: A tough call, but if the guy goes down at least you can move on. Coach Nathwani was stuck with Rice all season
(7) Miami Dolphins D, The Tuckfards 4th Rnd, 2010 v (45) Dennis Pitta, Gridiron Gang 4th Rnd, 2014
Woah, here's the Vegas favourite right here. You're reading this right folks, Coach Merritt selected a DEFENCE in round 4 in '10. Now - before you judge too harshly, some were also taken in round 5 and 6. But my goodness, what a waste, I don't even remember them being particularly good. Meanwhile, Pitta only played 3 games in '14 and only had 13 points to show for it. #SadFace.
Winner: Miami Dolphins D
Reason: If you need me to explain this please kindly hand me your letter of resignation
(27) Stevan Ridley, TRQB 2nd Rnd, 2013 v (70) Allen Robinson, Patistan 2nd Rnd, 2016
Stevan Ridley was the Pats power back, and that role usually gobbles up TDs. He helped lead Coach Simpson to a title in 2012, and they went back to the well. Sadly, Ridley did not. He played 14 disappointing games for 118 points. Robinson on the other hand was coming off the best season of his career. Blake Bortles was too, then he decided to faceplant. Robinson pretty much did the same, getting 124 points playing all 16.
Winner: Stevan Ridley
Reason: I'm going to give Pat the benefit of the doubt here, he got Bortled.
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