Round 1 (Part III)
(71) Doug Martin, Gridiron Gang 2nd Rnd, 2016 v (13) Peyton Hillis, Burdettinators 3rd Rnd, 2011
Doug Martin had a great rookie season, went to the wilderness, and came back in 2015. He then proceeded to go back to the wilderness in '16, playing 8 games and getting 72 points. Hillis on the other hand sprung onto the scene (and the Madden cover) in 2010, but predictably flamed out for the Browns the year after, getting 88 points in 10 games.
Winner: Peyton Hillis
Reason: No matter how good, you must never trust a brown
(49) Marshawn Lynch, Patistan 1st Rnd 2015 v (33) Steve Smith Sr, Bear Necessities 4th Rnd, 2013
Beast Mode was a true bell cow back, but had a lot of wear on the tires heading into 2015 (not to mention coming off two straight season where the Seahawks made it to the super bowl). Another year older with more work, Lynch fell apart in '15, along with Patistan's hopes and dreams, only playing 7 games for 68 points. Steve Smith however had enjoyed a nice resurgence, but the old man was playing on a bad team in '13 and looked like he was running out of gas. He only got 99 points over 15 games.
Winner: Marshawn Lynch
Reason: Not entirely Pat's fault, someone was gonna take him but there were plenty of red flags
(64) Rob Gronkowski, The Tuckfards 1st Rnd, 2016 v (30) Danny Amendola, Gridiron Gang 2nd Rnd, 2013
Ahh this pick is still fresh in the memory. With guys like Le'Veon Bell, David Johnson, Julio Jones still on the board, Coach Merritt decided to make Gronk his 1st round pick. When healthy, a game changer. Sadly, that's not very often for the big man. He played 8 games for 72 points before going down for the season. Amendola was almost similar - he was poised to take over the Wes Welker role in NE, but an early adductor tear had him playing hurt all season, only for Edelman to swoop in. He got 72 points over 12 games.
Winner: Rob Gronkowski
Reason: Amendola might have performed worse, but the names Coach Merritt left on the board were far better choices
(5) Ryan Grant, Bear Necessities 3rd Rnd, 2010 v (23) Maurice Jones-Drew, 2013
Grant played for a high octane Packers offence where the starting running backs could put up lofty numbers. Unfortunately for Grant and Coach Stubbs Sr, he played exactly one game in 2010 gaining 4.5 points. yikes. MJD on the other hand had an off season hold out in '13, angling for one last pay day. Maybe he should have angled for more training. He played 15 games for 140 points, which isn't befitting of a 1st rounder.
Winner: Ryan Grant
Reason: Injuries can't be predicted, but that's a horrible return on investment
(57) Ameer Abdullah, Tom's Tyrants 3rd Rnd, 2015 v (56) Davante Adams, The Dream Team 3rd Rnd, 2015
A little NFC north battle going on here. Abdullah was a rookie in '15, and even had some talk of being the next Barry Sanders. I'm not sure Sanders ever scored only 92 points playing all 16 games. Adams on the other hand was trying to fill the shoes of the great Jordy Nelson who tore his ACL. Perhaps Nelson on one leg would have been a better option, Adams only had 54.3 points over 13 games.
Winner: Davante Adams
Reason: Both weren't great, but Coach Nathwani did jump the gun to get his guy
(21) Aaron Hernandez, IKNAN 4th Rnd, 2012 v (73) Thomas Rawls, The Tuckfards 3rd Rnd, 2016
Well this is awkward. Sigh. Hernandez was a nice fantasy option once upon a time. Before all the, well, you know. 2012 was not one of those times mind, as he played only 10 games for 78 points. Rawls was coming off a bit of a breakout season though. Although he got nicked up and had an injury in '15, the starting job was his to lose in '16. He won it - but was only on the field for 9 games and 63 points.
Winner: Thomas Rawls
Reason: Reg flags entering the season, and I kinda just want Hernandez out of the picture form here...
(4) Randy Moss, Tom's Tyrants 3rd Rnd, 2010 v (39) Reggie Bush, Bear Necessities 3rd Rnd, 2014
Just 3 years prior to 2010 Moss set the single season receiving TD record. 3 years later he played for 3 separate teams in one season. Despite playing all 16 games, he got only 70 points. The greats can't be great forever. Meanwhile, Bush has had some nice seasons in his time, being an electrifying play maker. But in '14 he had an absolutely shocking 62 points in 11 games.
Winner: Reggie Bush
Reason: Moss was ageing and bad but Bush was banged up and ineffective
(74) Randall Cobb, Gridiron Gang 3rd Rnd, 2016 v (48) Eddie Lacy, Gridiron Gang 1st Rnd, 2015
Both Green Bay players who've had success, both Gridiron Gang picks, both of them sucked in these respective seasons. Randall Cobb just has not put up good numbers since his one breakout year way back when, going for 85 points over 13 games last year. Lacy in '15 on the other hand was eating Chinese food for every meal of the day, on route to 121 points in 15 games. Fun fact - 121 is Eddie Lacy's weight in tonnes.
Winner: Randall Cobb
Reason: Lacy wasn't good, but Cobb was baaaaaad
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