The DSFL season is about halfways over, and various NSFL franchises are beginning their scouting process for the upcoming draft, as a lot of time will be needed to scout the players because of the sheer size of this draft class. Even though long scouting process might be a pain in the back for NSFL GMs and war room members, they would be giddy with anticipation as this draft, loaded with talent in almost all positions, will be a prime chance to finish rebuilding in a whim or patch up all the holes in the roster if they draft the right player. In this article series, I will be analyzing possible landing spots for players in various positions, starting with wide receivers.
Before we start
As of last update(update of march 21), 12 wide receivers were active. Among them, 2 were below 100TPE and seemed only casually active as their TPE earning graph only showed marginal improvement throughout 3 weeks of updating. The other 10 active receivers can be devided between several tiers like this.
Tier 1: Eddie Jeeta(178), William Lim(185)
Tier 1.5: Michael Witheblock(168), Susan Cash Jr. (160)
Tier 2: William Alexander(150), Mike Lee(146), Nick Kaepercolin(139)
Tier 3: Garfield Despacito Jr. (130), Leeroy Jenkins(126), Tan Johnson(112)
+Kevin Koh(154) didn't updated last week but was seen on march 21st
Those 10, plus Koh if he's active again by the time of draft, will aim for the higher rounds in the draft.
New Orleans Second Line
The Second Line is certainly a formidable team this season. They have almost 50 more average TPE than the second highest team(Wraiths), and they have many playmakers in both offense and defense. They also don't have many holes in their roster. However wide receiver is one of those holes along with defensive end and safety positions with Bona'beri Jones deep into regression and Jed Podolak not safe from expansion draft with so much other talents to protect. The Second Line certainly can afford to draft a wide receiver early and will be one of the few teams who might go after top tier wideouts.
Summary: need wide receiver, most likely to go after top tier ones.
Orange County Otters
The Otters have a young offense, especially in wide receiver position. With two star wideouts Hugh Mungo and Dexter Banks II having 1 and 2 seasons respectively before hitting regression. They also have good depth in the position with Remon Kurisuto, a pick from last season's NSFL draft. So, the Otters don't have immediate need for a wide receiver under status quo, and will aim to select a receiver in about 5-6th round to prepare for Mungo's regression next season, with main target being one of the receiverslisted as 'tier 2' category. However, there's a possibility that Dexter Banks will not be included in the 7 player protection for expansion draf, as the Otters need to protect many members of their secondary among others. In this case, the otters will seek a WR3 candidate who will be included in NSFL roster right away as Kurisuto gets promoted to WR2. Otters will either target one of tier 1.5 receivers in 3rd to 4th round or make a move for the top receiver.
Summary: maybe a tier 2 WR if Banks stays, tier 1.5/tier 1 WR destination if Banks gets taken
Austin Copperheads
The copperheads are another young team, with only 2 players entering regression this season and 1 entering second year of regression. And they have a good secondary unit, so they might benefit from picking other positions than cornerback and safety when value for those positions are high. For wide receivers, the Copperheads have a good unit in Rod Tidwell and Net Gains even though they might want some improvement from WR3 Jacoby Clay. Under status quo, Copperheads will seek to draft one of the tier 1.5~2 receivers and send them down to DSFL for a season to prepare for post- Tidwell years. However, if either Tidwell or Gaines gets taken away in the expansion draft, the focus will shift to 1.5 tier wideouts with some possinlbility of drafting one of the top receivers to be their WR3 or WR2 next season.
Summary: Will target tier 1.5~ 2 under status quo, and will make a move for high end WR talent if Gaines or Tidwell is gone.
Baltimore Hawks
The Hawks definately have a need for a receiver, as Errol Maddox is very deep into regression. Haoever, that need is not a desperate one, as they have the WR1 of future in last year's first round pick Chris Kross. Also, the Hawks have some more immediate demands in spots like defensive tackle and linebacker. So, I don't think the hawks will use their 1st or 2nd round pick on a receiver, instead looking for a future WR2 candidate in 3rd to 5th round. This doesn't change much even if expansion draft is factored in as Kross is auto protected and other holes in the roster will only get bigger.
Summary: will search for a WR after first few rounds.
Yellowknife Wraiths
The Wraiths are another team that needs a wide receiver. Natr Swift is deep into regression and Rayne Gordon is definitely heading to one of the expansion teams as a GM player. So, only receiving asset contracted with the Wraiths is Bender B. Rodeiguez. On the other hand, the Wraiths have other holes in their roster such as the defensive backfield. So I think there will be about 50% chance of the Wraiths making a move for top WRs if they are available in 1st or 2nd round. Otherwise, they'll look after other positions first and address wide receivers in 3rd round or later, putting them in position to aim for tier 1.5 receivers.
Summary: probable destination for both top and semi- top receivers.
Colorado Yeti
The Yeti is another team that might benefit from other teams' need of defensive backs, as they are quite well in that department. To be honest, there aren't that many holes in the whole Yeti roster. For wide receivers, the Yeti might want to draft a WR3 candidate to replace regressing James Bishop and Play alongside Lazlo Forty-two and Red Arrow. And the Yeti is in a prime position to draft a good receiver for that job. So, they might make a move for higher end receiver talent.
Summary: might make a move for high end WR early in the draft.
San Jose Sabercats
The Sabercats' primary needs include defensive end and safety, so the Sabercats are most likely to address those positions with their top picks While drafting a GM player in second round. The Sabercats will want a WR3 to compliment their current receiving core consisting of Action Jackson and Deandre Thomas-fox. However, the earliest point for that move will be 4th round because of aforementioned reasons. Expect them to take the best option available- one of tier 1.5~2 receivers- somewhere near that point.
Summary: Likely to start searching for a WR at about 4th round.
Arizona Outlaws
The Outlaws currently have 4 wide receivers in their NSFL roster, but 2 of them had been inactive for some time. So the Outlaws will need a WR3 to compliment Saba Donut and Jah Bur'berry. And they can easily land a top prospect for that role as they have a lot of capital in top 50 picks, having 2 2nd and 2 4th round picks. However, I think the Outlaws will seek out a WR at the 4th round or lower, as they have many holes to patch in the defensive side of the ball like safety and defensive end.
Summary: not a priority, might draft WR in later rounds.
Philadelphia Liberty
Under status quo, Liberty has 2 good receivers in Nacho Varga and Randy Vuxta, and third receiver Jake Dropson, who is inactive. So they need a solid WR3 candidate and a replacement of Varga who enters regression. That will be more or less the same even if the expansion draft is factored in, as Varga will likely be protexlctrd as he has several years of playing time left in him. However, drafting that wide receiver might be postponded a little as Liberty is in need of help with front seven of defence. So I expect the Liberty to make a move for a wideout after first few rounds.
Summary: Likely start to act after several rounds.
Chicago Butchers
The Butchers have a need in lot of positions, and they have very limited capital to fulfill those needs as they only have 6 picks throughout the first 10 rounds, mostly in the lower rounds with exception of one, a third round pick. In this situation, wide receiver is not a priority as the Butchers have Sean O'Leary and Jerome Davis, both not near regression. The Butchers have a lot more immediate need elsewhere in their roster like defensive end and defensive backs. And as Butchers will likely be able to draft only 6 active players(about 120 players-equivalent of 10 draft rounds- are currently active) in the whole draft, I don't see the Butchers drafting any player who is not one from strictly needed position, and wide receiver is not one of them.
Summary: Unlikely to draft any receiver.
expansion teams
For expansion teams, their needs are hard to analyze until the expansion draft is done. However, while the exact details of the expansion draft can't be foreseen, I can tell that wide receiver will not be a position of high need for those teams as one of them have to draft Rayne Gordon as GM player, and the other is likely to draft at least one in expansion draft. So those expansion teams will start to seek for a potential WR2 candidate after the first few rounds in which they would address position which sre more needed, like defensive playmakers, runningbacks or even quarterbacks.
Summary: not a priority, is likely to start searching for a WR after first few rounds.
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Before we start
As of last update(update of march 21), 12 wide receivers were active. Among them, 2 were below 100TPE and seemed only casually active as their TPE earning graph only showed marginal improvement throughout 3 weeks of updating. The other 10 active receivers can be devided between several tiers like this.
Tier 1: Eddie Jeeta(178), William Lim(185)
Tier 1.5: Michael Witheblock(168), Susan Cash Jr. (160)
Tier 2: William Alexander(150), Mike Lee(146), Nick Kaepercolin(139)
Tier 3: Garfield Despacito Jr. (130), Leeroy Jenkins(126), Tan Johnson(112)
+Kevin Koh(154) didn't updated last week but was seen on march 21st
Those 10, plus Koh if he's active again by the time of draft, will aim for the higher rounds in the draft.
New Orleans Second Line The Second Line is certainly a formidable team this season. They have almost 50 more average TPE than the second highest team(Wraiths), and they have many playmakers in both offense and defense. They also don't have many holes in their roster. However wide receiver is one of those holes along with defensive end and safety positions with Bona'beri Jones deep into regression and Jed Podolak not safe from expansion draft with so much other talents to protect. The Second Line certainly can afford to draft a wide receiver early and will be one of the few teams who might go after top tier wideouts.
Summary: need wide receiver, most likely to go after top tier ones.
Orange County Otters The Otters have a young offense, especially in wide receiver position. With two star wideouts Hugh Mungo and Dexter Banks II having 1 and 2 seasons respectively before hitting regression. They also have good depth in the position with Remon Kurisuto, a pick from last season's NSFL draft. So, the Otters don't have immediate need for a wide receiver under status quo, and will aim to select a receiver in about 5-6th round to prepare for Mungo's regression next season, with main target being one of the receiverslisted as 'tier 2' category. However, there's a possibility that Dexter Banks will not be included in the 7 player protection for expansion draf, as the Otters need to protect many members of their secondary among others. In this case, the otters will seek a WR3 candidate who will be included in NSFL roster right away as Kurisuto gets promoted to WR2. Otters will either target one of tier 1.5 receivers in 3rd to 4th round or make a move for the top receiver.
Summary: maybe a tier 2 WR if Banks stays, tier 1.5/tier 1 WR destination if Banks gets taken
Austin Copperheads The copperheads are another young team, with only 2 players entering regression this season and 1 entering second year of regression. And they have a good secondary unit, so they might benefit from picking other positions than cornerback and safety when value for those positions are high. For wide receivers, the Copperheads have a good unit in Rod Tidwell and Net Gains even though they might want some improvement from WR3 Jacoby Clay. Under status quo, Copperheads will seek to draft one of the tier 1.5~2 receivers and send them down to DSFL for a season to prepare for post- Tidwell years. However, if either Tidwell or Gaines gets taken away in the expansion draft, the focus will shift to 1.5 tier wideouts with some possinlbility of drafting one of the top receivers to be their WR3 or WR2 next season.
Summary: Will target tier 1.5~ 2 under status quo, and will make a move for high end WR talent if Gaines or Tidwell is gone.
Baltimore Hawks The Hawks definately have a need for a receiver, as Errol Maddox is very deep into regression. Haoever, that need is not a desperate one, as they have the WR1 of future in last year's first round pick Chris Kross. Also, the Hawks have some more immediate demands in spots like defensive tackle and linebacker. So, I don't think the hawks will use their 1st or 2nd round pick on a receiver, instead looking for a future WR2 candidate in 3rd to 5th round. This doesn't change much even if expansion draft is factored in as Kross is auto protected and other holes in the roster will only get bigger.
Summary: will search for a WR after first few rounds.
Yellowknife Wraiths The Wraiths are another team that needs a wide receiver. Natr Swift is deep into regression and Rayne Gordon is definitely heading to one of the expansion teams as a GM player. So, only receiving asset contracted with the Wraiths is Bender B. Rodeiguez. On the other hand, the Wraiths have other holes in their roster such as the defensive backfield. So I think there will be about 50% chance of the Wraiths making a move for top WRs if they are available in 1st or 2nd round. Otherwise, they'll look after other positions first and address wide receivers in 3rd round or later, putting them in position to aim for tier 1.5 receivers.
Summary: probable destination for both top and semi- top receivers.
Colorado Yeti The Yeti is another team that might benefit from other teams' need of defensive backs, as they are quite well in that department. To be honest, there aren't that many holes in the whole Yeti roster. For wide receivers, the Yeti might want to draft a WR3 candidate to replace regressing James Bishop and Play alongside Lazlo Forty-two and Red Arrow. And the Yeti is in a prime position to draft a good receiver for that job. So, they might make a move for higher end receiver talent.
Summary: might make a move for high end WR early in the draft.
San Jose Sabercats The Sabercats' primary needs include defensive end and safety, so the Sabercats are most likely to address those positions with their top picks While drafting a GM player in second round. The Sabercats will want a WR3 to compliment their current receiving core consisting of Action Jackson and Deandre Thomas-fox. However, the earliest point for that move will be 4th round because of aforementioned reasons. Expect them to take the best option available- one of tier 1.5~2 receivers- somewhere near that point.
Summary: Likely to start searching for a WR at about 4th round.
Arizona Outlaws The Outlaws currently have 4 wide receivers in their NSFL roster, but 2 of them had been inactive for some time. So the Outlaws will need a WR3 to compliment Saba Donut and Jah Bur'berry. And they can easily land a top prospect for that role as they have a lot of capital in top 50 picks, having 2 2nd and 2 4th round picks. However, I think the Outlaws will seek out a WR at the 4th round or lower, as they have many holes to patch in the defensive side of the ball like safety and defensive end.
Summary: not a priority, might draft WR in later rounds.
Philadelphia Liberty Under status quo, Liberty has 2 good receivers in Nacho Varga and Randy Vuxta, and third receiver Jake Dropson, who is inactive. So they need a solid WR3 candidate and a replacement of Varga who enters regression. That will be more or less the same even if the expansion draft is factored in, as Varga will likely be protexlctrd as he has several years of playing time left in him. However, drafting that wide receiver might be postponded a little as Liberty is in need of help with front seven of defence. So I expect the Liberty to make a move for a wideout after first few rounds.
Summary: Likely start to act after several rounds.
Chicago Butchers The Butchers have a need in lot of positions, and they have very limited capital to fulfill those needs as they only have 6 picks throughout the first 10 rounds, mostly in the lower rounds with exception of one, a third round pick. In this situation, wide receiver is not a priority as the Butchers have Sean O'Leary and Jerome Davis, both not near regression. The Butchers have a lot more immediate need elsewhere in their roster like defensive end and defensive backs. And as Butchers will likely be able to draft only 6 active players(about 120 players-equivalent of 10 draft rounds- are currently active) in the whole draft, I don't see the Butchers drafting any player who is not one from strictly needed position, and wide receiver is not one of them.
Summary: Unlikely to draft any receiver.
expansion teams For expansion teams, their needs are hard to analyze until the expansion draft is done. However, while the exact details of the expansion draft can't be foreseen, I can tell that wide receiver will not be a position of high need for those teams as one of them have to draft Rayne Gordon as GM player, and the other is likely to draft at least one in expansion draft. So those expansion teams will start to seek for a potential WR2 candidate after the first few rounds in which they would address position which sre more needed, like defensive playmakers, runningbacks or even quarterbacks.
Summary: not a priority, is likely to start searching for a WR after first few rounds.
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