Round 1 Draft Strategy: Picks 7-12

Similar to what I did for the first six picks of round one I will do here with the last half of the round.  Again, when you look at these charts it is simply a pecking order for me.  I suggest you make one for yourself for the first round.  When a guy is drafted you just cross him off your list and choose the highest ranked guy.  I do this with the second round in mind as well.  You will see in my rankings that I have Mike Evans ranked higher than most guys that I have as a choice in picks 7-12, but given ADP data I can tell that I have a good chance of getting Evans on the way back in round two so I don't feel it is smart to use a first round pick on him even though I have him ranked higher.  These are very simple concepts learned over time and put to practice in many mock drafts.  It's a great time of year people and honestly what else is there to do?  Work?  Please... it's all eye wash.

	Rd 1: Pick 7
1	Antonio Brown
2	Odell Beckham Jr.
3	Julio Jones
4	David Johnson
5	AJ Green
6	Jordy Nelson
7	Dez Bryant
8	Mike Evans
9	Lamar Miller
10	Jamaal Charles
11	Todd Gurley
12	Ezekiel Elliot
13	Rob Gronkowski

• The suspension of Le'Veon Bell has changed the outlook of round 1 running backs for me.  I really don't see any other RB worthy of drafting in the first round other than the ones I have listed.  Maybe Adrian Peterson.  Ideally I am hoping to still get AJ Green here, but will definitely settle for a comeback season with Jordy Nelson.

	Rd 1: Pick 8
1	Antonio Brown
2	Odell Beckham Jr.
3	Julio Jones
4	David Johnson
5	AJ Green
6	Jordy Nelson
7	Dez Bryant
8	Mike Evans
9	Lamar Miller
10	DeAndre Hopkins
11	Jamaal Charles
12	Todd Gurley
13	Ezekiel Elliot
14	Rob Gronkowski
15	Adrian Peterson

• This is the last round that I will take Mike Evans.  I feel comfortable getting him in round 2 if I am picking from spots 9-12.  If my decision comes down to Evans versus Lamar Miller I may go Miller and take the risk of getting Evans in round 2 from this spot, but I'd have to see who I am drafting with.  I love Evans this year.

	Rd 1: Pick 9-12
1	Antonio Brown
2	Odell Beckham Jr.
3	Julio Jones
4	David Johnson
5	AJ Green
6	Jordy Nelson
7	Dez Bryant
8	Lamar Miller
9	DeAndre Hopkins
10	Allen Robinson
11	Jamaal Charles
12	Todd Gurley
13	Ezekiel Elliot
14	Rob Gronkowski
15	Adrian Peterson

• As you can see I have finalized this list for picks 9-12.  There are 15 guys on this list and typically 10,12 or 14 picks in round 1 depending on your league.  There are players that I really like above some of these RB's I have listed towards the bottom.  Alshon Jeffery and Brandon Marshall to name a few, but I know going into this draft that these players can be gotten in the early parts of the 2nd round so I will try to maximize my position as best as possible and take the small risk of waiting.