Started: RB, WR, WR, RB, RB

Starters: Rivers, Tomlinson, Lewis, Barber, Harrison, Holt, Mason, Gonzalez, Scobee, CHI

Starting out with Tomlinson makes anyone want to value pick the rest of the way and this plan worked okay. Snapped up Holt and Harrison for a tremendous 1-2 at WR and then filled out RB with Lewis and Barber. Was just a little late to the party on those RBs but Lewis seems to have limited upside and Barber just wants to repeat 2006. Could have swung for the fence there with Adrian Peterson with LT as "a back and a half" already. Finding Gonzalez in the 6th a definite benefit.

Overall, waited until the 9th for QB and Rivers/Pennington won't likely be any advantage there (if not a disadvantage) but RB depth decent with Rhodes and Morris as fall back guys. WR's as strong as any with Harrison and Holt alone and like Mason as a decent # with Jones or Gonzalez to move up to WR3 if either perform well. Bears an obvious boon at DEF. Could have been a bit more upside for RBs and QBs are weaker, but the rest of the team could carry it anyway.

Plan Grade: A-

Started: RB, RB, WR, WR, RB

Starters: Kitna, S Jackson, M Jones-Drew, Peterson, Owens, Evans, Glenn, Cooley, Graham, BAL

Started with Steven Jackson and then reached Jones-Drew at the 2.11 - that'll be great if 2006 repeats for them. Still found Owens at the 3.02 for a tremendous value pick and added Lee Evans at WR2. Finding Peterson in the 5th could pay off huge but is a risk.

Overall, have to love finding Kitna with the 6.11 at the end of that top tier and then grabbed BAL for a top defense. If this team has the players just meet 2006 numbers, then should contend to be sure, especially if Peterson can come on early enough. RB depth nothing special but good for a few points a week if needed and went with nice blend of veteran WR with Curry and Carter for depth. Cooley should be no worse than average at TE. This team hinges on Peterson to me - if he explodes this will be a contender but if not, this team doesn't have much upside depth outside the starters.

Plan Grade: A-

Started: RB QB, WR, RB, WR

Starters: Manning, L Johnson, Lynch, Jordan, Boldin, Ward, Stallworth, Heap, VInatieri, PIT

As always, the team taking Manning looks great after two picks and then seems to get worse because the other positions seem to all suffer. Larry Johnson a no-brainer pick and Manning feels great to won despite knowing that the next QB won't be taken for a couple of rounds or more. At the 3.03, just missed on Owens, Holt and Harrison thanks to a raid on WR and only came away with Boldin (could have been Reggie Wayne). RB2 came in the 4th and while Lynch not the best RB2, probably was happy to get someone with upside. Instead of using the 5.03 for RB3 to shore up position and get a flex (and admit WR would be weak), opted for Hines Ward instead of RB like Ahman Green or DeAngelo Williams. Ward is a solid pick to be sure, but probably not a difference maker.

Overall, the plan did what Manning usually does. Great at RB1 and QB and then about a round behind everyone else at each position. TE Heap could have been Shockey. This team will live and die by what Manning and LJ does, and Manning's numbers in this format still won't be dramatically different than the top 3 or 4 QBs drafted.

Plan Grade: B-

Started: RB, WR, WR, RB, QB

Starters: Bulger, Gore, Norwood,T Bell (?), Fitzgerald, Wayne, Furrey, Winslow, Gould, MIN

This team had maybe the best start of the first six rounds. Took Gore and then went WR with Fitzgerald and Wayne (likely screwing later teams from getting a stud WR). STill reached Norwood at the 4.09 for nice upside and grabbed Bulger at the 5.04. Taking Winslow at the 6.09 was good if he proves healthy this year after microfracture surgery. Those were six starters that included Top 6 players (at worse) for QB, RB, WR1, WR2, TE with Norwood an intriguing wildcard.

Overall, RB3 was weaker with Tatum Bell who may only get playing time early in the year but starting backs were gone by that point. Could have been RBs like Brandon Jackson or Morency or Dunn. Loved those first six rounds but that made RB3 and WR3 much weaker than preferred. Showed that value picking is great but while value is there but waiting until the 7th for a starting RB or the 9th for a starting WR is a big price to play. This team has some nice star power and if free agency can offer up a couple of RB/WR finds, this team could contend.

Plan Grade: B+

Started: RB, RB, WR, QB, WR

Starters: Brady, Alexander, James, Taylor, R Williams, Branch, C Johnson, L.J. Smith, Mare, SF

Here's a plan that did what it normally should - build a solid team mid-rounds and yet not have a great player at any single position. Alexander was a great pick at the 1.05 and James a nice value at 2.08. Just missed out on a stud WR but could get one with Roy Williams. Brady at the 4.08 seems a little early but should be an advantage and love the upside of Branch this year.

Overall, a solid team but hard to see how it will end up better than all others knowing what we know now. Also takes some risk for getting Williams and Johnson from DET at WR1 and WR3 but that could end up the next Harrison and Wayne. Just a solid team overall without any obvious stars This team felt the pinch of the WR run before their 3rd pick.

Plan Grade: B

Started: RB, RB, WR, WR, RB

Starters: Vick, Westbrook, T Jones, J Jones, A Johnson, Burress, Hackett, Shockey, Akers, CAR

Always a solid plan for mid-draft, ended up doing much what team #5 had. Went RB with Westbrook (reception points) and Thomas Jones (over James or Jones-Drew) and then WR left only Andre Johnson and then Burress - not a great #1 but the combo should be solid at the least and could surprise. At the 5.06 went for the flex RB with Julius "I've fallen" Jones but could have taken starter Ahman Green or upside DeAngelo Williams. Opted for QB at the 6.07 and went with Michael "Yo Dawg" Vick - Could have had Kitna but Vick is hard to argue with if he remains healthy and not in a legal dog pound.

Overall, solid pick with Shockey at the 7.06 and White at the 8.07 a nice swing for left field though picking up Chris Henry later would have made more sense. This plan worked fairly well but as with so many mid-round teams, it followed all the runs and just kept with the plan for whatever the best player was there at the time.

Plan Grade: B