$800 League: Draft Results

So, think putting up $50 for your fantasy team is a lot? Try $800.

When you throw down $800 just for a seat in the draft room, you better have a good idea of what you are doing... or no care for money. Every "owner" in this league has been playing fantasy football for over a dozen years. It isn't even about the money for some, its about the bragging rights.

I got the 10th pick out of 10. Not happy, but not too upset considering I get the first pick in the 2nd round. Immediately I thought of going with two wide-outs and worrying about my RB later.

I had a few conversations earlier in the day about how Larry Johnson could be a decent No. 2 running back -- I was hoping he would fall to me in a later round. So, I wasn't worried about grabbing the two best WRs available.

The top 6 went: AP, Turner, MJD, LT, Forte, D-Will.
7th: Larry Fitzgerald. I wanted Larry.

8th was Brandon Jacobs, 9th was Tom Brady.

I took Andre Johnson and Randy Moss with 10 and 11. I was pretty pleased.

19 picks later I was back on the board. My favorite QB, Rivers, was available... I grabbed him since Rodgers, Manning, Brees and Brady were already all gone. Rivers was the last of the top tier QBs in my opinion. I also knew that I needed to take a good RB, last years No. 8 overall was still on the board: Marion Barber.

I worked a fundraiser for Barber's charity at The Hotel Minneapolis in August and let me tell you -- hes a f-ing beast. Standing next to Laurence Maroney, Barber looked like the guys older brother. And I thought Maroney was big... Regardless of Felix Jones, no TO, TV Screens, I took the Cowboy to give me: Rivers, Barber, Moss, A. Johnson in my first four picks.

Another 19 picks later I was back on the clock and Larry Johnson was still available. I figured I wouldn't get him 22 picks from then, but I also knew I needed to secure my RB position (something critical in winning fantasy championships). I picked Johnson and also Jets running back Thomas Jones.

In rounds 7/8 I went with a couple of veteran receivers: Donald Driver and Lee Evans. In rounds 8/9 I took Devin Hester and Baltimore Defense. Overall, I think I have a pretty good chance of competing. Here is a look at my full roster:

QB: Philip Rivers
RB: Marion Barber
RB: Larry Johnson
WR: Andre Johnson
WR: Randy Moss
WR: Lee Evans
K: Nate Kaeding
D: Baltimore
B: Carson Palmer
B: Thomas Jones
B: Willis McGahee
B: Fred Jackson
B: Donald Driver
B: Devin Hester
B: Chris Chambers

We shall see. Hopefully I am able to earn my money back.