It was nice to see the Crew sweep for the first time in awhile. And getting one from the Cubs yesterday was nice as well.

Now on to the draft analysis.  Again, I'm biased, having drafted the lowest scoring team last week, so I eliminate myself from judgment.  In addition, there are no best picks in the first round, but I will call some out for worst pick.

Round One

I'm beginning to think it is a huge mistake to take running backs withone good season under their belt in the Opening round.  My pick of Forte in the 1st, Let me see your TDs pick of Michael Turner, Chamura's Hot Tub Club's selection of DeAngelo Williams, Steve Dirt McNair pick of Chris Johnson, and Plaxie's Got a Gun's pick of Steve Slaton are all big risk picks in the 1st. 

Round Two

 The next tier of runner is perceived lower than the top tier of wideouts, so you saw some good ones going here with solid selections in Andre Johnson, Megatron, Wayne, andGreg Jennings.  I was not so big on guys withHUGE Questions at QB in Steve Smith and Anquan Boldin, whose QBs seem to be on their last legs due to age and ineffectiveness.  Also, I like Rivers too, but selecting him in the 2nd may be pulling the trigger too soon.

Round Three

We have a shmorgasboardof positions going here, with some very prudent picks of guys like Aaron Rogers, DeWayne Bowe, and Romo.  However, someone is going to have to explain the Kurt Warner selection to me.  He is old, and despite the weapons, he is still OLD.  Last year was obviously a last hurrah for him.  Taking him before guys like Romo, McNabb, Schaub (though I am not a big Schaub guy), and Ryan will prove costly.

Round Four

Running backs that went in the 4thI think will produce better than went in the 3rd, with Mcfadden, Ward, Addai, and White all going here.  The two picks I love are Ochocinco, who is the premier threat in Cincy now, Houshmanzadeh, who moved to bring Seattle's passing game some teeth, andVincent Jackson, who is primed to become a top tier guy this year.  The only pick I foundreally objectionable are Reggie Bush, who hasn't developed beyond decoy level.

Round Five

I would've really liked my pick of Anthony Gonzalez had he not gotten hurt, and Santonio looks to be taking over Ward's mantle as the premier guy in Pittsburgh.  On the negative front, taking a defense before the 9th is always a questionable call, especially since you don't have your main scorers set yet.  Taking LJ at the back endof the round is a very good calculated gamble.  I also like the Hasselback pick, though you could'vewaited a round to pull the trigger

Round Six

I liked the Ryan pick for the QB, getting a second tier guy after a lot of people picked up their signal caller was very good, and I think Ryan continues his march to eventual Stardom this year.  The other picks I like were solid veterans like Holt and Clark.  I didn't much care for the Berrianselection, who is now dealing witha QB that has been withthe team for less than a month, and has only had a fluke season with Grossman at the helm.  He's on a team that is truly run first, and isn't much of a threat as it is. 

Round Seven

I really like the Hester pick here.  Despite him not being much of a wideout, he does have speed and a QB that can get the ball downfield to him.  I see him moving up to a producing second tier guy, and very much good value in the 7th.  My Mason selection gives me good depth with another solid veteran.  Breaston was a reach for me here, with my pesimistic prediction for Warner, and the fact that he's a 3rd receiver.  I'm not a fan of Winslow this year either, with Leftwhich and his FEMA slow delivery sending the ball out to him. 

Round Eight

Getting a starting running back in the eigth is a pretty good coup, even if he's on the Bengals.  Explain to me the Cassell pick though.  He's hurt.  He's still going to be hurt for another couple weeks.  Over Big Ben as well?!?  I think it was a poor choice there. 

Round Nine

Muhsin Muhammad?  Really??? Some excellent picks here too, with Big Ben (thank you), Fred Jackson (a starter for a good 3 weeks), and the Chicago D as well. 

Round Ten

We are all idiots for letting Leon Washington slip as far as he did.  Great selection there, especially since we are in a PPR league.  Though I question the Deion Branch selection.  When has he done anything that is inspiring to make him a selection outside of being traded for a number 1 pick?

Round 11

There were two QBs selected at the endof this round.  One received a solid receiver in the off season and has a top tier running back.  The other has a top tier receiver, and a low first tier high 2ndtier running back.  Yet my view on the two vary widely.  The Garrard pick was the best selection of the round, where the Jags are primed to have a very good bounce back year, where the Delhomme pick was a head-scratcher as he is the downfall of the Panthers, and should never have received that extension in the off season.  The NFL is cyclical people.  I also liked the Josh Morgan pick here as well.

Round 12

Nothing really good stands out.  On the Bad side, when has Cincy ever thrown to a TE?  Just curious for Chase Coffman's behalf. 

Round 13

Kyle orton loves TEs, so as a backup, Tony Scheffler was a good pick this late.  Earl Bennet is also the only wideoutin Chicago currently that has rhythm with Cutler, so that was a wise selection, and Devery Henderson was also a wise selection here as well.  I do question the judgement of the person who selected the WR that the Titan's 6th round selection over taking their WR who they got in the 1st (who went 6 picks later).  Getting Vernon Davis was also a good move as I like his skills in "PROTECTING THIS HOUSE!!!"

The rest of the way was pretty much Kickers and roster filler, but one special pick sticks out as probably the worst in the draft, though it was taken in the 17th, and I need to call him out...

Dikembe, Plaxico is not getting out of prison any time soon.  Selecting him was moronic, even if you are trying to make a statement for conceal and carry advocacy.  You should feel dumb for that pick.  That is all.

Feel free to comment on how you feel your draft went.  I felt pretty good up until posting less than 70 points last week.