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My best pick: I hope its Trent Richardson at the top of round 5! I usually stay away from boom/bust guys, but Richardson presents such a unique case. I can't think of many running backs in the last 10 years with his pedigree that flamed out so quickly for reasons other than injury. If he can just provide RB2 value at where I picked him I'll be satisfied, anything more and I'll be thrilled.

Final thought: Again, drafting in the 1/12 slot means you could find yourself at the end of position runs, so be prepared. I wasn't and watched the wide receiver pool dry up quickly by the end of round two, and never really recovered at that position. I was really surprised in the value at running back that was found in the mid-rounds (Frank Gore and Joique Bell in the 6th round and Steven Jackson, Stevan Ridley, and Lamar Miller in the 9th). I wanted to pair Jason Witten with Zach Ertz or Travis Kelce, but their preseason performances have put them on the draft radar big time. Being young players with little past performance make them a risk as reliable starters, but with their ADP on the rise you may not be able to wait on them as long as you hoped.

My best pick: DeSean Jackson at 5.02. As the “Z” receiver in Jay Gruden’s offense, the former Eagle and much-maligned malcontent will likely be a lot more satisfied with his targets and usage, and he’s still one of the most dynamic players in the league. There were safer picks in Round 5, but I usually eschew the high-floor crowd for a smattering of talented wideouts with potential. I'm also partial to my selection of tight end Charles Clay at 10.11. He's a gamer and one of my candidates for an enormous breakout in 2014.

Final thought: I was surprised to see all of the top-tier wide receivers gone by the end of the first round and while I understand it’s a growing trend (especially in PPR formats), I’m confident that having McCoy, DeMarco Murray and Le’Veon Bell as my starting running backs and flex position will give me a solid core of points each week to mitigate the week-to-week uncertainty that will undoubtedly plague me at the wide receiver position.

My best pick: Bishop Sankey. It's hard for me to settle on one name here because I feel like I fell into a lot of value in this draft, but landing the Titans' rookie as my flex gives me solid depth at a shallow position and allows me to plug a RB2 into a spot where most owners will be forced to use a WR4.

Final thought: As someone who understands the value of receivers in a league that requires three weekly starters at the position but also believes running backs are still the key to fielding a championship squad, I was stunned to see the likes of Zac Stacy, Arian Foster and Reggie Bush still on the board after 30-plus picks. I recognize that a number of running backs crashed and burned last year, but I think there is a strong chance that one or two of the aforementioned players will make a few owners regret they passed on them as a RB2 or flex option.

My best pick: It was a pivotal move, but I really like my third-round pick of tight end Julius Thomas. I think he will outscore Gronkowski this season and give me a dominant force at the position on weekly basis. I sacrificed a wide receiver value in the process but having Calvin Johnson in my corner made it less painful. Between Megatron, Lynch and the Broncos tight end, I should accumulate a nice sum of touchdowns by season’s end.

Final thought: I can’t recall being sniped so many times. Doug Orth was the culprit twice on two of my key running back targets, Bishop Sankey (Rd 5) and Lance Dunbar (Rd 13). I was somewhat surprised at the running back value available in the middle-to-late rounds as owners routinely chased wideouts early in this three-receiver league that includes a RB/WR/TE flex option. Ray Rice (Rd7) Devonta Freeman (Rd10), Mark Ingram (Rd12), and Andre Williams (Rd12) all went at least a round and in some cases two rounds after their current ADP.

My best pick: If the league lightens Josh Gordon's sentence to only a handful of games, he could end up being the best pick overall. It probably won't, though, so I'll go with Terrance Williams in the 7th round. Dallas is going to score boatloads of points this year (it has to) and playing second fiddle to Dez Bryant sounds like a recipe for lots of single coverage and a surprisingly big year.

Final thought: Running backs are almost fungible these days, but you wouldn't have known it by the way they were snapped up in this draft. I chose Aaron Rodgers in the second round over Giovani Bernard thinking, at the very least, that Andre Ellington might get back to me in Round 3. Nope. I may live to regret going homer in the Round 2.

Not to totally abandon my plan of building a team with depth at wide receiver, I followed up with Randall Cobb, Pierre Garcon, and Percy Harvin in successive rounds. I’m very comfortable with rolling these three dudes out there every week. I supplemented my receiving corps with Emmanuel Sanders. Having Peyton Manning as his quarterback, in addition to laying opposite Thomas, Sanders could very well come close matching former Denver wide receiver Eric Decker’s numbers for 2013.

Admittedly, I’m hurting a bit at the running back spot. I’m not too enthralled with Frank Gore as my RB1, and Steven Jackson as my RB2 isn’t any better. I’m not sold yet on rookie Bishop Sankey in Tennessee, so Shonn Greene could be—COULD BE—a viable option, especially early in the season. I took a late round flier on Ronnie Hillman. Certainly, big things are expected from Montee Ball, but he is recovering from an appendectomy. I understand Hillman struggles a bit in pass protection, but he could be a big steal if Ball somehow is on the sideline.

My best pick: I like Matthew Stafford in the fifth round. I think this year we see a return of Stafford circa 2011 when he tossed 41 TDs. The Lions have doubled down on their franchise quarterback, supplementing Calvin Johnson’s presence with wide receiver Golden Tate and rookie tight end Eric Ebron. Detroit has been one of the top pass-attempt teams in the league the last several years, and that won’t change in 2014. In fact, Jim Caldwell’s first two years as head coach in Indianapolis saw the Colts lead the league in pass attempts the first year and second the next year. So Stafford will get the opportunity to once again put up huge numbers.

Final thought: Again, the run on receivers early in the draft was shocking. I was still able, however, to nab what I think is a pretty solid receiver base. Russell Wilson’s availability in the 11th round was something I was not expecting. Perhaps some people look at Seattle’s devotion to the running game as a deterrent to Wilson’s potential. But even though the Seahawks were last in the league in pass attempts in 2012 and second to last in pass attempts in 2013, Wilson still finished with 26 passing TDs in each season. Bottom line is he makes the pass attempts count. He’s a very efficient player and one of the best QB2’s in the league.

My best pick: I’d have to say Pierre Thomas (7.07) and Khiry Robinson (12.06) were collectively my best pick(s). I have zero confidence in Mark Ingram being both effective and healthy for 16 games. Despite the recent rumblings of Thomas’ role to be diminished, his receptions and work in the passing game should make him a serviceable RB2 most weeks while Robinson’s upside serves as both a handcuff and potential flex option if opportunity finds him.

Final thought: After Aaron Rodgers went off the board in the second round, there were 33 selections made before the next signal caller was taken. In particular, Stafford (5.06) and Kaepernick (10.10) stand out to me as great buys to owners who exploited the value of waiting on a quarterback this year. It’s a popular strategy given the depth at the position and something every owner should investigate and implement depending on your draft position.

My best pick: My favorite/best pick was probably Arian Foster in the fourth round. I understand the red flags surrounding him this year, but at the 41st overall pick, I was thrilled to take him and plug him into my overall scheme.

Final thought: I was reminded in this draft how important it is to remain flexible, even in the midst of a general or even slightly specific plan. This is especially true if you don't know the tendencies of the other guys drafting with you. There comes a point where high-risk players become a well worth the investment and you can't be afraid to take them when the time comes. This was a solid draft all the way around with very few steals and/or perceptions that players were being overlooked.

My best Pick: Dennis Pitta in Round 7. I scouted the first 12 rounds, and my only targeted player that was available was the Ravens tight end. He should be a target monster in Gary Kubiak’s offense, which should feature Torrey Smith and the tight end. Owen Daniels is missing time already with a mysterious case or leg soreness so there’s a real possibility that Pitta will finish the season second in receptions and receiving yards on this team.

Final thought: Of my first 13 draft picks, eight of my targets were taken with the pick immediately before mine. Sniping at it’s finest. I failed to account for quarterbacks falling and thus artificially decreasing the ADP of other positions. By the time I got around to taking my QB1, a “value late-pick", most other squads were grabbing their QB2. If I can negotiate a trade or two I'm hoping to be able to bolster my roster with a mid-value running back and a quarterback upgrade to help with the current lack of depth at those positions.

My best pick: From a pure value standpoint my best pick was Lamar Miller at 9.11. Miller is going near the end of the sixth- round in most PPR drafts so getting him three rounds later as my RB3 is a steal in my book. If the chips fall the right way, Miller could be an every-down back and perform at a RB2 level.

Final thought: Not a whole lot of surprises, a few reaches, a few great values, but nothing stands out as being out of the ordinary. Looking back, it appears that the seventh-round is the last place where solid starters can still be had at reasonable price. Afterwards the amount of players classified as crapshoots, handcuffs, fliers, cast-offs, and lottery tickets increases significantly.

My best pick: I believe my best pick was tight end Vernon Davis at 5.12 (60th overall). He was the last of what I perceive to be the "safe" tight ends and has produced elite numbers numerous times in his career. Davis is a premiere red zone target, which makes gives him great value at this point in the draft.

Final thought: With five wide receivers coming off the board in the first 11 picks, it became very clear that owners were concerned about the starting lineup, which requires three wide receivers in addition to a flex position (RB/WR/TE). In formats like this, it pays off to target at least one high-end receiver. I opted to take Manning as opposed to a high-end wide receiver, which meant that I had to target receivers heavily in the middle rounds taking three at the position in rounds four-seven. My early-season waiver wire focus will definitely be on wideouts to help with my depth issue at the position.