Successful drafts

[madball]

What success rate is everyone having with drafting? What makes you feel you got a good draft?

I have been having a great run with drafting in the last 6 years of my pats franchise filling my needs with superstar players or high rated rookies who I put game prep time into. The only problem I'm running into now is I have tried to re sign all the good ones which has left me in some serious cap trouble. I guess this should shake my team up from being so highly rated.

[GrecoISU]

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In online CF with 31 other guys (GMCFL) I scouted and drafted two DB that turned out to be Super Star. Also got a 95 kick power kicker in that draft.

[Hawks11]

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O-Line is the easiest to draft. You will find some studs in the 3rd and 4th round.

Hardest position to find studs is MLB and safety for me.

[madball]

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O-Line is the easiest to draft. You will find some studs in the 3rd and 4th round.

Hardest position to find studs is MLB and safety for me.

I have found that as well, I have missed on alot of mlb's

[LordHorc]

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Yeah, i have found lots of good linemen and Dts late in the draft. I got a 3rd & 4th round Dts, who had 90 and 92 acc respectively - total beasts. Only downfall was 40 awarness for each. With gameprep, i fixed that in one season and now have a beast rotation of linemen.

But safeties never have good enough hitting power for me (they all have Bs, com'on i want someone like Laron Landry!) and even top CBs never have an A for any coverage stat, and with coverage so hard to improve, this makes drafting them pointless. None of the Cbs or safeties ive drafted have become anything more than a good nickle / average #2. however, i have 0 experience with drafting linebackers cuz i took all rookies in the fantasy draft

Also, there's too many 6'6" receivers. I was happy to get 2 in the first draft, but now the second draft has 3 more, all studs, to go along with a stud 6'5" receiver. Theres never that many good tall receivers entering the draft and that makes me feel like i wasted picks on receivers in the fantasy draft.

[madball]

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I think that's the beauty of these random drafts, in my cfm I have drafted 3 cbs who have had an A for at least one of their coverage ratings. I just drafted a SS in the 3rd round who had an A rating for his hit power.

[EarthboundMysfit]

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What success rate is everyone having with drafting? What makes you feel you got a good draft?

Drafted for 8 teams in my, and my GFs CFM the other day. Let me tell you a draft success story, I think you'll enjoy.. These are a few of the better picks I made(I had picks everywhere, busy building squads all season):


Top 3 overall picks(picked by me to fill weak spots on three lowest teams; all 3 picks were projected top 12, so not really any far reaches):

Rd 1, #1: CB, Jacob Manuel; 6'1" 190 lbs, AGE: 21 - 75 OVR, 83 MCV, 77 ZCV, 84 PRS, 87 JMP, 98(!) SPD, 96 ACC, 90 AGI, 67 STR!

Rd 1, #2: SS, Xavius Reddick; 6' 217 lbs, AGE: 20 - 74 OVR, 86 SPD, 67 STR, 90 ACC, 88 AGI

Rd 1 #3: DT, Santaurus Daniels; 6'2" 285lbs, AGE: 20 - 80 OVR, 84 SPD, 92 ACC, 86 AGI, 84 STR, 80 PMV, 82 PUR, 80 TAK


Positions(in no particular order):

QBs: Gerry Lamb, Rd 1 pick #9; 6'1" 212 lbs, AGE 20 - 81 OVR, 95 THP, 85 SAC, 83 MAC, 72 DAC, 89 RUN, 70 PAC, 83 SPD, 91 ACC, 90 AGI

Westly Koch, Rd 2 pick #2; 6' 216 lbs, AGE 22 - 78 OVR, 94 THP, 84 SAC, 82 MAC, 74 DAC, 85 RUN, 86 SPD, 88 ACC, 93 AGI

Kevonte Vaughn, Rd 2 pick 17; 6'3" 220 lbs, AGE 20 - 76 OVR, 95 THP, 83 SAC, 78 MAC, 76 DAC, 79 RUN, 75 PAC, 64 SPD(pocket passer)


HBs: Dimitri Adams, Rd 1 pick 8; 5'11" 222 lbs, AGE 22 - 78 OVR, 85 SPD, 92 ACC, 92 AGI, 62 STR, 86 ELU/BCV/TRK/SFA/SPM(all 86's)

Garrison Hardy, Rd 1 pick 31; 6' 247 lbs, AGE 20 - 72 OVR, 91 SPD, 88 ACC, 87 AGI, 71 STR, 87 SPM, 86 SFA, 86 TRK, 80 BCV(quick development trait)

Jorian Glears, Rd 3 pick 8; 5'10" 210 lbs, AGE 21 - 78 OVR, 88 SPD, 95 ACC, 94 AGI, 59 STR, 92 JKM, 89 SFA, 87 TRK, 86 ELU, 85 BCV/SPM(superstar development trait; starts over Dimitri Adams as they were both picked by same team)

Betim Tull, Rd 6 pick 1; 6' 200 lbs, AGE 20 - 74 OVR, 86 SPD, 93 ACC, 87 AGI, 66 STR, 90 SFA, 87 SPM, 85 ELU/BCV/TRK(Superstar development!)

Kenan Mack, Rd 7 pick 23(!); 5'11" 203 lbs, AGE 20 - 71 OVR, 88 SPD, 90 ACC, 85 AGI, 67 STR, 86 BCV, 81 TRK, 79 ELU/JKM(Quick dev. trait)


WR: Harold Brandon, Rd 1 pick 23; 6'2" 218 lbs, AGE 20 - 74 OVR, 90 SPD, 96 ACC, 92 AGI, 89 CTH

Tavon Simpson, Rd 2 pick 23; 6'1" 205 lbs, AGE 20 - 74 OVR, 96 SPD, 96 ACC, 93 AGI, 90 RET, 85 JKM/SPM

Stecolian Klein, Rd 3 pick 23; 6'4"(there were no 6'5" or 6'6" WRs in this draft class, believe it or not) 207 lbs, AGE 22 - 66 OVR, 97 SPD, 92 ACC, 90 AGI, 83 SPC

Trey Jeter, Rd 5 pick 14; 6'4" 238 lbs, AGE 20 - 68 OVR, 88 SPD, 87 ACC, 87 AGI, 86 SPM/CAR/BCV/CTH/SPC

Burt Hawk, 6'4" 206 lbs; Rd 7 pick 32(Mr. Irrelevant); AGE 23 - 62 OVR, 94 SPD/ACC/AGI, 96 RET(106 yr KR return TD on 1st ever return!)

TE: Curry Lamb, 6'5" 240 lbs; Rd 2 pick 25; AGE 21 - 78 OVR, SPD 85, ACC 85, AGI 72, 83 SPC, 80 CTH, 77 CIT

LaTwan Fisher, 6'7" 247; Rd 4 pick 32; AGE 21 - 68 OVR, SPD 78, ACC 86, 75 AGI, 77 SPC, 69 CiT, 69 RBK


RE: JaMarkus Dawson; 6'7" 281 lbs; Rd 3 pick 32; AGE 20 - 70 OVR, 82 SPD, 82 ACC, 82 STR, 81 POW, 77 TAK, 83 PUR, 78 PMV

DT: Kedrick Bess; 6'1" 281 lbs; Rd 2 pick 26; AGE 21 - 82 OVR, 82 SPD, 92 ACC, 81 AGI, 82 STR, 81 Pow/TAK, 87 PMV, 73 FMV(probably the steal/gem of the draft)

OLBs: Gabriel Savoie; 6'3" 242 lbs; Rd 1 pick 19; AGE 22 - 80 OVR, 90 SPD, 89 ACC, 85 AGI, 82 STR, 87 POW, 81 TAK, 88 PUR, 85 BSH

Carus Vaughn; 5'11" 242 lbs; Rd 1 pick 27; AGE 20 - 83 OVR, 90 SPD, 87 AGI/ACC, 79 STR, 88 POW, 80 TAK, 90 PUR, 80 BSH, 93 JMP, 78 PMV(best player/highest upside in draft!)

Bernie Sanford; 6'1" 243 lbs; Rd 2 pick 1; AGE 22 - 78 OVR, 87 SPD, 89 ACC, 87 AGI, 83 STR, 91 POW, 82 TAK, 88 PUR, 84 BSH

Burt Bass; 6'3" 236 lbs; Rd 3 pick 32; AGE 20 - 74 OVR, 91 SPD, 87 ACC/AGI, 77 STR, 90 POW, 84 TAK, 94 JMP, 81 PUR

Thailand Britt; 6'3" 237 lbs; Rd 4 pick 1; AGE 23 - 76 OVR, 89 SPD, 89 ACC, 88 AGI, 80 STR, 87 POW, 85 TAK, 94 JMP, 80 PUR


MLB: Stephon Maxwell; 6'0" 242 lbs; Rd 1 pick 24; AGE 21 - OVR 74, 86 SPD, 89 ACC, 85 AGI, 80 STR, 91 POW, 81 TAK, 85 PUR

Tavares Means; 6'1" 242 lbs; Rd 4 pick 27; AGE 23 - OVR 72, SPD 88, ACC 89, AGI 85, STR 83, POW 91, TAK 85, PUR 81


CBs: LeRon Tull; 6'2" 191 lbs; Rd 1 pick 14; AGE 20 - 81 OVR, 95 SPD, 98(!) ACC, 91 AGI, 78(!) STR, 88 ZCV, 85 MCV, 87 PRS, 82 ELU

Scott Pierce; 5'10" 180; Rd 1 pick 20; AGE 20 - 78 OVR, 96 SPD, 91 ACC, 90 AGI, 72 STR, 85 MCV, 84 ZCV, 88 JMP, 77 PRS

W.T.(aka. Whitey) Elam; 6' 197 lbs; Rd 1 pick 29, AGE 20 - 81 OVR, 88 SPD, 92 ACC, 91 AGI, 74 STR, 66 TAK/POW, 86 MCV/ZCV, 91 PRS

Darveon Cole; 6'1" 191 lbs; Rd 2 pick 12, AGE 21 - 74 OVR, 94 SPD, 93 AGI, 88 ACC, 68 STR, 81 MCV/ZCV, 74 PRS

Dondi Lee; 6'2" 189 lbs; Rd 2 pick 22, AGE 20 - 71 OVR, 94 SPD, 89 ACC/AGI, 68 STR, 87 MCV, 76 ZCV, 66 PRS

Priest Swope; 5'11" 192 lbs; Rd 3 pick 17, AGE 20 - 69 OVR, 94 SPD, 87 ACC/AGI, 74(!) STR, 90 JMP, 83 MCV, 79 ZCV, 68 PRS, 73 PUR

LaBradford Hanna; 5'10" 191 lbs; Rd 4 pick 21, AGE 23 - 75 OVR, 93 SPD, 92 ACC, 90 AGI, 83(!) STR, 92 JMP, 87 MCV, 83 ZCV, 80 PRS, 74 PUR, 64 CTH

Ronquese Knight; 6'2" 186 lbs, Rd 5 pick 31; AGE 22 - 76(!) OVR(stolen gem in late 5th round!), 98(!) SPD, 94 ACC, 91 AGI, 78(!) STR, 84 MCV/ZCV, 81 PRS, 78 PUR, 64 PRC/TAK

V.J Fuller(plays the #2 CB spot behind his brother Kyle, lol); 6' 188 lbs; Rd 6 pick 29, AGE 20 - 67 OVR, 91 SPD, 95 ACC, 92 AGI, 66 STR, 95 JMP, 82 MCV/ZCV, 72 PRS/PUR

FS: Alveron McKay; 6'1" 219 lbs; Rd 1 pick 11; AGE 20 - 79 OVR, 87 SPD, 86 ACC, 78 AGI, 70 STR, 88 POW, 85 PUR, 83 PRS, 84 JMP, 78 TAK/PRC/ZCV

Fernando Gomes; 6'3" 191 lbs; Rd 1 pick 17; AGE 21 - 81 OVR, 91 SPD, 92 ACC, 87 AGI, 83(!) STR, 86 POW, 75 CTH, 83 PRS, 80 PUR, 78 ZCV, 76 MCV/PRC

Chuckie Riley; 6' 185 lbs; Rd 1 pick 22, AGE 20 - OVR 75, 88 SPD, 92 ACC, 88 AGI, 67 STR, 83 POW, 80 CTH, 83 PRS, 76 MCV/ZCV/PRC

Ono Perry; 5'11" 198 lbs; Rd 3 pick 23, AGE 20 - OVR 61, 90 SPD, 89 ACC, 87 AGI, 71 STR, 93(!) POW, 74 PRS/ZCV/TAK

JJ Riles; 5'11" 188 lbs; Rd 4 pick 24; AGE 21 - 88 SPD, 90 ACC, 87 AGI, 68 STR, 77 POW, 79 CTH, 76 ZCV, Superstar Development Trait(!)

Fabian Bradley; 6'1" 216 lbs; Rd 7 pick 31(!); AGE 20 - 88 SPD, 91 ACC, 86 AGI, 67 STR, 78 POW/CTH/ZCV 72 PRS/PUR/TAK


SS: Joe Todd; 6'3" 196 lbs; Rd 4 pick 11; AGE 20 - 64 OVR, 91 SPD, 92 ACC, 87 AGI, 66 STR, 85(!) CTH, 92 POW, 74 ZCV/PRC

Demontrey Ross; 5'11" 224 lbs; Rd 5 pick 5, AGE 23 - 74 OVR, 86 SPD/AGI, 89 ACC, 71 STR, 90 POW, 88 JMP, 82 PUR, 76 MCV, 73 ZCV/PRS/TAK


As you can see, I had a pretty exceptional draft, through and through. I go for raw skills/talent and youth, when picking. There may have been more polished, day 1 starters in the draft, but for me, I'd rather pick a 74 OVR 20 year-old with a 95 PHY score, over an 82 OVR 24 year-old with a 78 PHY score.

It worked for me.

P.s. these are stats taken from in-game, pre-preseason game #1 of year 2, before any progression/training/advancement-game prep. So what you see, are the actual base-stats these players had directly coming out of college... I like to save our CFM at certain points so I can go back and review stuff, exactly like this.

All picks were made by me and were scouted using around 2000 scouting XPs points, on week 17, only unlocking letter grades in 2-5 key stats/attributes, per
player/prospect. Good luck everyone in your upcoming Drafts!

[bndxsupnetcr]

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I just drafted a SS in the 3rd round who had an A rating for his hit power.

[wolfsraine]

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I just pulled in this class in a 23 man league

[slimdagreat]

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I just pulled in this class in a 23 man league

with the 24th pick?

NICE

[deezycobain]

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I just pulled in this class in a 23 man league

i thought i had good drafts until i saw this lol... im happy with 3 or 4 70's rated rooks

[itsOTTOmatic]

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I haven't gone through a draft yet but it seems from most people's results that it's not maybe not as hard to draft in this game as IRL

[madball]

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I haven't gone through a draft yet but it seems from most people's results that it's not maybe not as hard to draft in this game as IRL

If you know what to look for in positions it certainly is easier to draft but if you want to make it more difficult try drafting guys that only fit your scheme

[DoubleZ_3]

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If you know what to look for in positions it certainly is easier to draft but if you want to make it more difficult try drafting guys that only fit your scheme

And set a limit on how many a counting points you use and what you can unlock.