Started: RB, WR, WR, RB, RB

Started out with Larry Johnson and still found Anquan Boldin for a top WR. I liked what he did next - grabbed Reggie Wayne for a great WR2 and then used his swing to secure the CAR rushing game with Foster and Williams. That may seem wasting a pick but he was able to start out with three great picks and then still have both super solid RB and WR starters.

Overall, grabbed best defense in CHI next and then still reached Warner at the 7.01. In 14 team league, That is a great start. Top RB and DEF, two very good WR and the CAR rushing game. Even landed Rackers later at PK. Nice sleepers in Jones and Lundy at RB no less. Everyone hates the #1 team and this is looking like a team to hate by the rest of the league. Tight end is weak.

Plan Grade: A

Started: RB, WR, RB, QB, WR

After Tomlinson, reached Terrell Owens perhaps thanks only to his hamstring keeping him out of practice. Dunn at the 3.03 locks up a nice backfield in a 14 team league and Hasselbeck will be above average at QB. Javon Walker as WR2 is a risk but has undeniable upside.

Overall, Witten a solid TE and has some upside in Kitna, Norwood and Givens. Bottom half of starters are average at best but the top half will keep team in competition. Team does have some growing room and could look better two months from now.

Plan Grade: B+

Started: RB, QB, RB, TE, RB

This plan worked very well, only with different players used. Steven Jackson was a solid choice at RB and then Manning was too much to pass up - he fell too far. An RB at the 3.05 was appropriate but could have been Benson, Gore or Dillon with a lot less risk. Shockey was a great pick at the 4.10 and then Taylor comes in to make the RB2 risk that much higher - he could have been Maroney, Lendale White, Thomas Jones - almost anyone else.

Overall, he did back-up Davis with Smith though that looks a little shaky too. This team is pretty solid even with the risky picks and were they more upside players without the risk, this roster would look as good as almost any with Manning taken early. Plan grade is the positions - not the players.

Plan Grade: A-

Started: RB, RB, WR, WR, WR

This plan just followed the runs but got a gift in Portis who fell due to his injury. After two backs, went on a three wideout streak which has good players but nothing great. QB in the 6th of Bledsoe was probably a nice value at the time. Waited until the 9th for a TE and got upside/risk player in Vernon Davis.

This is a safe plan to build a good team but turning it into great could be a challenge unless Addai steps up big time. There is some nice upside here with him, Davis, Brooks and Jennings. This should be a good team at least and could be above average with some luck and exceeded expectations.

Plan Grade: B+

Started: RB, RB, WR, WR, WR

The safest plan came together pretty well here. Went with Jordan and Chester Taylor to start and then snapped up the trio of Chambers, Burress and Muhammad. No stop stars but a nice grouping in total. Bulger in the 6th was a great pick and likely could make this team contend.

Cooley was a need in the 7th and the G-men should be solid at DEF. This is a solid team with some nice depth in literally all positions which will help in this larger sized league. Safe but very solid team.

Plan Grade: A-

Started: RB, WR, RB, TE,WR

Started with Rudi Johnson and then snapped up Holt for a very nice value at the 2.04 pick. Gore comes in at RB2 and Gonzalez filled out TE in the 4th round.

Waited until the 8th but still reached Favre. Ended up with both Curtis Martin and Houston which will be great if the Jets don't acquire anyone else and will be a waste if they do. Solid roster with some punch to it but following this plan led to a team with more risk than was necessary even if he may have gotten away with it for now.

Plan Grade: B

Started: WR, RB, WR, RB, WR

Heading back to the end of the draft now, this team opted to get Steve Smith as the first non-RB taken and still ended up with Julius Jones as RB1. That was made stronger with Marion Barber in the 7th round but that could be hard to rely on happening in a 14 team league. Ward is a great WR2 to be sure and reaching Rhodes at the 4.02 was likely a coup.

Overall, I really like this team plan. Jones gives him a great upside WR3 and Eli Manning in the 6th was a very strong pick, Even got the #1 kicker in the 8th looking for a difference maker. IND defense should be above average as well. For such a late start, this team came together about as well as you could hope in a 14 team league.

Plan Grade: A