2023 MOTML Rookie/FA Draft

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2023 MOTML Rookie/FA Draft

This is the thread for official draft picks once the draft starts. Please pick during your specific time or before if it has reached your pick. If you do not think you will be able to make a pick, please submit a list to me via PM or email and I will do our best to make the pick based on that list during your specific time. Do not edit any posts in this thread, and no changing picks once they have been made. You may pick any rookie or free agent (players not kept) with any of the picks. The list of free agents should just be players available on the player’s page on ESPN.

*Note: If the person before you has picked then you can make your pick even if it has not reached your time slot yet. It is possible that the draft could be ahead of the actual schedule. If a player misses their pick (end time for the pick has passed) then the manager after can pick in their time slot. The manager that missed their pick can still make a pick at any time until the end of the draft of any of the players still not picked, but cannot pick a player picked legally after the missed pick because of the missed pick.

*ALL TIMES ARE CHICAGO TIME (CST)*

The draft now reflects only 15 teams and the 3rd round reversed (just this round this year)

Here is the full draft order…

Round 1
1 Rush Tom Sawyer : Bijan Robinson, RB Atlanta
2 Daisycuttter (From Punchers) : Jonathan Taylor, RB Indianapolis
3 Eskimo Brothers : Joe Burrow, QB Cincinnati
4 The Underdogs : Tony Pollard, RB Dallas
5 Palm Beach Planks (From Football Club) : Jahmir Gibbs, RB Detroit
6 The Swerski Football Club (From Planks) : Jordan Addison, WR Minnesota
7 Usual Suspects : DK Metcalf, WR Seattle
8 Shufflin' Crew (From Crusaders) : Jaxon Smith-Njigba, WR Seattle
9 Sith Lords : Quentin Johnston, WR Los Angeles A
10 Clean Out Urlacher : Anthony Richardson, QB Indianapolis
11 Justice - 4 - All : Zay Flowers, WR Baltimore
12 Kentucky Rednecks : Kirk Cousins, QB Minnesota
13 Daisycuttter : Dalton Kincaid, TE Buffalo
14 Pigskin Plays : Gabe Davis, WR Buffalo
15 Shufflin' Crew : Rachaad White, RB Tampa Bay

Round 2
16 Shufflin' Crew (From Punchers, Brothers) : Isiah Pacheco, RB Kansas City
17 Rush Tom Sawyer : Zach Charbonnet, RB Seattle
18 Eskimo Brothers : C.J. Stroud, QB Houston
19 The Swerski Football Club : Dallas Goedert, TE Philadelphia
20 The Underdogs : Bryce Young, QB Carolina
21 Usual Suspects : Devon Achane, RB Miami
22 Intergalactic Crusaders : Jonathan Mingo, WR Carolina
23 Palm Beach Planks : Dak Prescott, QB Dallas
24 Clean Out Urlacher : Roschon Johnson, RB Chicago
25 Sith Lords : Sam LaPorta, TE Detroit
26 Justice - 4 - All : Tyjae Spears, RB Tennessee
27 Kentucky Rednecks : Patriots, D/ST New England
28 Daisycuttter : Chase Brown, RB Cincinnati
29 Pigskin Plays : Rashee Rice, WR Kansas City
30 Eskimo Brothers (From Crew) : Tank Bigsby, RB Jacksonville

Round 3
31 Shufflin' Crew : Kendre Miller, RB New Orleans
32 Pigskin Plays : Michael Mayer, TE, LV
33 Usual Suspects (From Cuttter, Brothers) : Luke Musgrave, TE Green Bay
34 Kentucky Rednecks : Van Jefferson, WR Los Angeles N
35 Justice - 4 - All : Marvin Mims, WR Denver
36 Clean Out Urlacher : Kayshon Boutte, WR New England
37 Sith Lords : Jaylen Warren, RB Pittsburgh
38 Intergalactic Crusaders : Jayden Reed, WR Green Bay
39 Palm Beach Planks : Redskins D/ST, Washington
40 Usual Suspects : Cedric Tillman, WR Cleveland
41 The Underdogs : Tank Dell, WR Houston
42 The Swerski Football Club : Puka Nacua, WR Los Angels N
43 Usual Suspects (From Brothers) : Michael G. Wilson, WR Arizona
44 Rush Tom Sawyer : Jaylin Hyatt, WR New York N
45 Peanut Punchers : Evan Hull, RB Indianapolis

Round 4
46 Daisycuttter : Hunter Renfrow, WR Las Vegas
47 Eskimo Brothers (From Punchers) : Sean Tucker, RB Tampa Bay
48 Rush Tom Sawyer : Dwayne McBride, RB Minnesota
49 Eskimo Brothers : Justyn Ross, WR Kansas City
50 The Swerski Football Club : Deuce Vaughn, RB Dallas
51 The Underdogs : Adam Thielen, WR Carolina
52 Palm Beach Planks : Evan McPherson, K Cincinnati
53 Usual Suspects : Steelers D/ST, Pittsburgh
54 Intergalactic Crusaders : Mac Jones, QB New England
55 Sith Lords : Jaguars D/ST, Jacksonville
56 Clean Out Urlacher : ***MISSED SELECTION***
57 Justice - 4 - All : Bears D/ST, Chicago
58 Kentucky Rednecks : ***MISSED SELECTION***
59 Pigskin Plays : Josh Downs, WR Indianapolis
60 Shufflin' Crew : Chiefs D/ST, Kansas City

Round 5
61 Rush Tom Sawyer : Noah Fant, TE Denver
62 Peanut Punchers : Tyler Allgeier, RB Atlanta
63 Eskimo Brothers : Dolphins D/ST, Miami
64 The Underdogs : Hayden Hurst, TE Carolina
65 The Swerski Football Club : Tyler Scott, WR Chicago
66 Usual Suspects : Tyler Bass, K Buffalo
67 Intergalactic Crusaders : Isaiah Hodgins, WR New York N
68 Palm Beach Planks : Gus Edwards, RB Baltimore
69 Clean Out Urlacher : ***MISSED SELECTION***
70 Sith Lords : Kenneth Gainwell, RB Philadelphia
71 Justice - 4 - All : Brett Maher, K Denver
72 Kentucky Rednecks : ***MISSED SELECTION***
73 Daisycuttter : Luke Schoonmaker, TE Dallas
74 Pigskin Plays : ***MISSED SELECTION***
75 Shufflin' Crew : Damien Harris, RB Buffalo
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I think we have my trade wrong, though know it’s a lot to keep track of.

Confirmation has:
Punchers get Irv Smith and Amon St Brown
Eskimo gets 2022 R2 pick ( 26) and 2023 2nd and 4th round pick.

So I believe I keep 19 and 51 and get 17 and 49.
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I thought the third round was in reverse order? Shouldn't I have pick 37 rather than 44?

Also I'm confused. We have an 18 man roster and are keeping 14, why do we have 5 rounds of picks? That would get us to 19 players on our roster.
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We are keeping 12 + 5 rounds = 17 and 1 more player to pick up after.
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BBF wrote: Wed Aug 02, 2023 3:48 pm We are keeping 12 + 5 rounds = 17 and 1 more player to pick up after.
Okay the Information thread said we were reducing from 18 to 14, so that threw me off.

Thanks for managing all this.
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BearsFanInMN wrote: Wed Aug 02, 2023 12:22 am I think we have my trade wrong, though know it’s a lot to keep track of.

Confirmation has:
Punchers get Irv Smith and Amon St Brown
Eskimo gets 2022 R2 pick ( 26) and 2023 2nd and 4th round pick.

So I believe I keep 19 and 51 and get 17 and 49.
Thanks, let me know if it looks right now
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I have not heard from 46 Blitz, so we are officially folding the team and going with 15 teams this year. The draft order above is revised.

Reminder to all that all rookies are available in this draft along with all players that are not kept. Make sure you're aware the the following players from 46 Blitz's team are available to draft, including:

Jonathan Taylor
Tony Pollard
Joe Burrow
DK Metcalf
Dak Prescott
Isiah Pacheco
Rachaad White
Dallas Goedert
Damien Harris
Gabe Davis
Kirk Cousins
Nick Westbrook-Ikhine
Russell Gage
Tyrion Davis-Price
KJ Hamler
Jacoby Brissett
Parris Campbell
Tim Patrick
Patriots D/ST
Evan McPherson
Chris Boswell
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Wow that’s a lot of talent added to the pool
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BBF wrote: Fri Aug 04, 2023 7:37 am
BearsFanInMN wrote: Wed Aug 02, 2023 12:22 am I think we have my trade wrong, though know it’s a lot to keep track of.

Confirmation has:
Punchers get Irv Smith and Amon St Brown
Eskimo gets 2022 R2 pick ( 26) and 2023 2nd and 4th round pick.

So I believe I keep 19 and 51 and get 17 and 49.
Thanks, let me know if it looks right now
Looks good
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So with 15 teams do we go to 3 division of 5 teams?

Each division winner and the next 3 teams with best record make the playoffs (playoff in weeks 15-17) with the top 2 teams getting a bye, or top 2 teams from each division with the next two teams and no byes?
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Arkansasbear wrote: Mon Aug 07, 2023 9:57 am So with 15 teams do we go to 3 division of 5 teams?

Each division winner and the next 3 teams with best record make the playoffs (playoff in weeks 15-17) with the top 2 teams getting a bye, or top 2 teams from each division with the next two teams and no byes?
Honestly, we don't need to have divisions with winners auto advance. Since we'll all play each other once with a 14 week regular season schedule, my suggestion is best team gets a bye, top 6 after that get in.
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BBF wrote: Fri Aug 04, 2023 7:41 am I have not heard from 46 Blitz, so we are officially folding the team and going with 15 teams this year. The draft order above is revised.

Reminder to all that all rookies are available in this draft along with all players that are not kept. Make sure you're aware the the following players from 46 Blitz's team are available to draft, including:

Jonathan Taylor
Tony Pollard
Joe Burrow
DK Metcalf
Dak Prescott
Isiah Pacheco
Rachaad White
Dallas Goedert
Damien Harris
Gabe Davis
Kirk Cousins
Nick Westbrook-Ikhine
Russell Gage
Tyrion Davis-Price
KJ Hamler
Jacoby Brissett
Parris Campbell
Tim Patrick
Patriots D/ST
Evan McPherson
Chris Boswell
That will shake up the draft a little. Someone is going to feast.
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Via proxy... Rush Tom Sawyer selects: Bijan Robinson, RB Atlanta
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Thanks, BBF. I like getting the show on the road early. I traded up out of desperation to get a RB. Still, I've been considering offering a trade down from 2 if someone had an *extra* top RB and was willing to part with one because they coveted Burrow or DK or someone.

But looking over the teams, I don't see that happening. So .... with the 2nd pick of the 2023 draft, IE (Daisycutter) selects: Jonathan Taylor, currently of the Indy Colt.
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Eskimo Brothers select Joe Burrow, QB Bengals
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The Underdogs select Tony Pollard RB/DAL
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Planks take Jahmir Gibbs
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Swerskis take Jordan Addison
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BBF wrote: Wed Aug 02, 2023 3:48 pm We are keeping 12 + 5 rounds = 17 and 1 more player to pick up after.
So August 28 at 10:00 a.m.(the time for Shufflin' Crews pick to be submitted by), it's just "open season" for everyone to make a pick.
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Usual Suspects select WR, DK Metcalf.
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Shufflin' Crew select : Jaxon Smith-Njigba, WR Seattle
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Via ESPN site Sith Lords select: Quentin Johnston, WR Los Angeles A
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Urlacher selects Anthony Richardson QB Colts.
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Well I thought that someone drafting ahead of me would take someone not on my list. But the top 9 players on my big board are all gone, so I'll take the guy I had at 10 Zay Flowers. Hopefully pairing him up with Lamar will pay off.

I added him to my team on the site as well. Didn't know if I was to do that.
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PSUmtj112 wrote: Mon Aug 14, 2023 10:20 pm Urlacher selects Anthony Richardson QB Colts.
Man I was hoping you'd take Young. Richardson is a GREAT pick in keepers. I think he will be racking up a ton of points in a few years.
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dplank wrote: Sun Aug 13, 2023 10:47 pm Planks take Jahmir Gibbs
dplank that was the guy I thought might slip to me that I really wanted. Great pick.
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Arkansasbear wrote: Tue Aug 15, 2023 8:49 am
dplank wrote: Sun Aug 13, 2023 10:47 pm Planks take Jahmir Gibbs
dplank that was the guy I thought might slip to me that I really wanted. Great pick.
Thx he's the guy I had in mind when I traded up one spot...I thought either he or Pollard would be there at 5, but both might have been gone at 6 and I'd have taken DK Metcalf (who I love, but I NEEDED a RB badly)
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dplank wrote: Tue Aug 15, 2023 9:45 am
Arkansasbear wrote: Tue Aug 15, 2023 8:49 am

dplank that was the guy I thought might slip to me that I really wanted. Great pick.
Thx he's the guy I had in mind when I traded up one spot...I thought either he or Pollard would be there at 5, but both might have been gone at 6 and I'd have taken DK Metcalf (who I love, but I NEEDED a RB badly)
I was really hoping to get a RB as well. (or that everyone had a QB and Burrow would fall to 10 :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: )
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Arkansasbear wrote: Tue Aug 15, 2023 10:43 am
dplank wrote: Tue Aug 15, 2023 9:45 am

Thx he's the guy I had in mind when I traded up one spot...I thought either he or Pollard would be there at 5, but both might have been gone at 6 and I'd have taken DK Metcalf (who I love, but I NEEDED a RB badly)
I was really hoping to get a RB as well. (or that everyone had a QB and Burrow would fall to 10 :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: )
yea i absolutely would have taken Burrow if he fell to 5
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Mouse seems to have missed his turn but I think that's fine & I'm not likely picking the guy he would.

So since my clock started Daisycutter selects Dalton Kincaid TE Buffalo
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