Started: RB, WR, WR, QB, WR

This plan started out with Larry Johnson and then could not resist grabbing two top wideouts in Randy Moss and Anquan Boldin. Went for more playmakers with Carson Palmer in the 4th and then instead of getting a RB that could have been Jamal Lewis or WIllie Parker, snapped up a 3rd wideout with Roy Williams.

That left Droughns in the sixth which was not a major drop off despite being 14 picks later. Went on a RB streak after that securing Gore and Tatum Bell and Ron Dayne to maybe sew up the Denver backfield. Waited until the tenth to get TE L.J. Smith and left PK and DEF for the end without too much given up.

Certainly a solid team to be sure with some major playmakers. The RB's are not as solid as they could have been obviously which will make the flex a little hard to figure out. While I didn't like the RBs that much, this team got away with delaying the RB's unlike in a larger league.

Plan Grade: B+

Started: RB, WR, RB, RB, QB

Last of the big three went when team selected Shaun Alexander and then that was followed by Terrell Owens. Double dipped on RB next with Cadillac and Kevin Jones. Hasselbeck went in the 5th for a solid start.

Andre Johnson and Houshmandzadeh rounded out the starting wideouts and liked the Steeler pick in the 8th round for a difference maker. Cooley was a little late in the 9th round. While some of the starters have risk around them (Owens, K Jones), the backups are almost all nice upside picks other than Curtis Martin. While starters could be better, I actually liked the depth here which gives the team somewhere to grow.

If he hits on those first five picks, then this team will be very solid but there is a little more risk than desired for such a small league.

Plan Grade: B

Started: RB, WR, RB. WR, WR

After betting RB Barber, went with Steve Smith for a difference maker at WR1 and then Jordan rounds out the starting RB's. Doubled on WR then to get Wayne and Chambers for a very nice threesome at wideout without giving up too much at RB.

Heap in the 6th was a playmaker at TE and Bulger in the 7th another very nice value pick in this small league. Even tagged Vinatieri for perhaps the sole high end PK this year and Colts DEF should be at least an average starter.

Overall, liked the depth on this team including the NO backfield with Bush and McAllister. Playmakers of Barber, S Smith, Heap and Vinatieri will help along with those solid WRs. If Bulger can stay healthy, this team will definitly compete.

Plan Grade: A-

Started: QB, RB, RB, RB, WR

This was especially interesting to see the effect of taking Manning in a eight man league. He was followed by a triple raid on RB that netted Edgerrin James, Rudi Johnson and Julius Jones (who was later backed up with Marion Barber.

Progressed through the starting lineup with D Jackson and then Mason for solid though unspectacular WR's, and then Witten offers a decent value at TE and the Panthers should be a great DEf this year.

Overall, this team will rise and fall on those first four picks but if Manning can repeat 2004 and the RB's all stay healthy and meet expectations, this should be a consistent scoring team every week with a bit of upside in the depth to grow.

Plan Grade: B+