This is one of those quick hit, “what am I doing with the RazzFam” articles. If you missed it, we’ve got some Razzball Commenter Leagues (RCLs) that are drafting now, and you can get in on some free drafts or challenge some of the authors in a $20 buy-in draft. If you want to check out the leagues and get in on the action, check out this article here: Razzball Commenter Leagues. 

Razzball Commenter League #2

I was part of the second draft of the year last Thursday. The RCL is a 12-team, PPR, superflex format. I think some drafters missed the superflex aspect; you can (and should!) start two quarterbacks in a superflex league, but some teams drafted a single quarterback. Maybe they’ll fix that off the waiver wire. If you haven’t yet drafted, keep that superflex in mind. Additionally, there are Razzbowl spots on the line, so drafting a competitive team has a lot of great benefits. 

Now, let’s take a look at my team, drafting from the #3 spot. 

Running Backs

In the social media sphere, nothing is more controversial about fantasy football in 2020 than the topic of whether one should draft 2-3 running backs in the first five rounds, or whether to go “Zero RB.” I already told you that for the average fantasy football player, you should be aiming for a Robust RB strategy.

In that spirit, I started the draft with Zeke and Aaron Jones, and MB let me know he hated it right away. That said, Rudy’s got Jones at #10 and DT’s got Jones at #15, so I got some pretty fair value there. I followed up by drafting Ravens rookie running back J.K. Dobbins in the fifth round. Why? Because I saw at least 4 teams in my league trying to do a zero RB or modified zero RB approach. Dobbins and Cam Akers are very popular targets for these types of drafters, so I opted to take Dobbins earlier than expected. This gave me my own robust RB build (3 RBs in the first 5 rounds) while also hurting my opponents chances at building a successful team. 

Wide Receiver

Adam Thielen will be a target machine, and if you’re not high on Terry McLaurin, then you must be new to Razzball. I went for a couple of new-to-me WR later in the draft, such as Michael Gallup, N’Keal Harry, and Bryan Edwards. Usually these players are higher on other draft boards and I haven’t had a chance to draft them in the big “industry” leagues, so I wanted to build a team around these high-upside guys. If they don’t work out, that’s fine, there’s a waiver wire I can use.

Tight End

Mike Gesicki will be a target machine in Miami. In Washington’s training camp, the post-post-post hype Logan Thomas has been frequently targeted by Dwayne Haskins and has been performing well. Nothing wrong with taking an upside pick with the last draft spot. 

Quarterback

Weird that the guy who writes the Top 30 QB list went with Tannehill as his #1 QB, right? I’m fine with that. Tannehill was super-efficient last year, and people forget that he was the #3 quarterback in Dolphins history, behind Hall of Famers Dan Marino and Bob Griese. Tannehill also runs a lot. I followed Tannehill with Jared Goff, who had an off-year in 2019 but still has the ceiling of a top 7 quarterback if he gets back on track. Lastly, I drafted Jimmy Garoppolo, who is really more floor than anything. In a superflex league, you should always have at least 3 legitimate starting QBs on the roster. 

Takeaways

One of the big problems with zero RB approaches is that you can see them forming from a mile away. When a manager knows the typical zero RB targets, that manager with a balanced team can take advantage of the draft room and choose a player like J.K. Dobbins or Cam Akers slightly ahead of value, thus making the draft that much harder for the zero RB teams. 

In my league, at least four teams aimed for some form of zero RB. This decision allowed me to get Aaron Jones at the end of round 2. which is a great value. With 2RB on the roster, I still got my top WR targets — Thielen and McLaurin — and I was feeling happy. By drafting a balanced team, I was in a position to advance my own team construction while also hurting other manager’s attempts to form a successful zero RB squad. 

Additionally, always be familiar with the roster settings and the scoring settings. Some teams in my league will be at a significant disadvantage in a superflex league without 2 QBs! If you’re in an upcoming RCL, be sure to get 3 legitimate quarterbacks!

Were you in my league? Are in you an RCL? Let me know what you’re thinking in the comments!