2013 TLB Draft Rankings

It's that time again, where I piss off half the league by telling them their draft was the slightest bit less than the rest of the teams. I know Darrick is still holding me ranking him dead last a season ago against me, but hey, he was a rookie and had some questions. How was I to know I'd see him in the final? Still I hit three of the other playoff teams in the top four. If only the Team Vip could have pulled through I'd have looked like a genius.

Anyway, this season was a dead heat. I seriously had no idea how to rank people. Everyone was jumping on those "deep sleepers" I always look for and it kinda sucked for me. So it's the narrowest of margins here. Everyone has a good team. Even the autodraft guys are solid. As such, I have to get super nit picky and judge you goons on the slimmest of criteria. Anyway, here's my 2013 rankings.

• 10. Heaven's Own - An autodraft casualty. Sorry man. I think Drew Brees is going to have a monster season. The starting RBs are dangerous, it's just some WR questions and Vernon Davis' potential disappearing act that made me downgrade Heaven's Own. Also while I hope the Steelers' D is the most dangerous in the league, I'm not sure I buy them there currently.
• 9. GAC Nation - You like running backs? Gabe does too. A lot. He's got 7 of them. The problem comes with his WRs, which have a ton of value in this here PPR league. Still with AP and Tom Brady if the Nation's WR pan out (I'm looking you Cordarelle Patterson) he's going to be tough to beat.
• 8. VA Six-Pack - Autodraft trouble. Three QBs. No doubt his QB situation is the best in the league. Rodgers to start with RG3 in his pocket. Yikes. Still my fellow Steelers fan needs those WR to come through for him. Nicks is injury prone, as is Rice. Also I fear Darren McFadden's utility. We'll see.
• 7. FSU Warchant - I feel like Cal always has a good draft that I don't understand. He picks workmen like players that are consistent and play well. They are never the guys I want, yet he still succeeds. I dunno. I fear Arian Foster's age and how hard he's been ridden in the past. Also I'm not a Mike Wallace believer. 
• 6. Team Vipperman - Nick is going to be pissed with this ranking, but what can you do. I fear for the health of Reggie Bush and CJ Spiller is great... it's just the rest of the Bills offense that's terrible. He does have great WR depth and Jimmy Graham, but I'm those RBs worry me. Also I find the Packers' defense to be a little suspect. 
• 5. Leesburg Leghounds - Adam flat out told me he was a top three team. He may be if those RBs pan out. As it stands now, lots of questions. Also three TEs on your roster is a knock. Sure Gronk may be awesome when he comes back, but right now a lot of real estate is taken up by TEs that may or may not be worthwhile. That WR core is second to none tho. Can't deny that.
• 4. Duke Dawgs - A substantial step up from last year and I debated going higher, but couldn't bring myself to do it. I'm scared of Monte Ball having to share a lot of the carries in an offense that has a lot of mouths to feed. Also his bench is a little wonky with 3 QBs. Still that starting lineup is going to be dangerous.
• 3. Innsmouth Fisheyes - Gregor comes through top to bottom in his best ever draft. On point. Solid starters for good value and an excellent bench with loads of upside. Fisheyes came to play this year folks. If Kaepernick plays like he did in the playoffs last season expect Innsmouth to inspire some serious horror in opponents.
• 2. Dallas Danglers - Debated Mike in the top spot, but couldn't do it because he only has 3 RBs on his roster and one is Mike Tolbert. Also his starting tight end, Cameron, is unproven. Still his starting lineup is impressive. If those RBs stay up and running Mike's squad is a beast.
• 1. Evil Penguin - Yes, I'm the douchebag that ranked his team in the top spot. Yes, I do feel like an asshole for doing. That said, I don't have a notable weakness. I need Russell Wilson to be the guy I hope he is, but he seems to be that guy. My RBs are unimpeachable, with lots of depth. My WRs are solid, with several guys with monster upside. So we'll see how it pans out. I fear the fantasy gods striking down my hubris, but I'm going with my gut here. As the defending champ I'm allowed a little leeway. I hope.

Anyway there it is. My rankings. I'm first. Fuck me, right? I didn't really take the keeper into account so much this season. That's going to take some getting used to, honestly. I'll once again offer my disclaimer. This is only my opinion from what I've seen so far. I've been way off occasionally, but usually tend to find some nuggets of truth. So enjoy my nuggets, fools!