Here's how the draft order is shaping up:
01. Hill Valley vs Manitoba Victor
02. (Loser from above)
03. Pawnee vs Oniontown Victor
04. (Loser from above)
05. California Swag
06. Oakwood Drivers
07. HCM City Lead Farmers
08. Saskatoon Sasquatch
09. Toronto Les Tres Petites
10. Indiana Turbanators
11. Margaritaville vs South Park Victor
12. (Loser from above)
13. (Loser from below)
14. Phoenix vs New York Victor
While Phoenix and New York are playing for the trophy, all four matchups will have long term implications. If you think don't give draft order much prominence, reconsider this past year's draft:
| Round 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Peyton Manning(Den - QB) | New York's F... |
| 2. | Jamaal Charles(KC - RB) | Oniontown Ma... |
| 3. | LeSean McCoy(Phi - RB) | Margaritavil... |
| 4. | Adrian Peterson(Min - RB) | OAKWOOD DRIVER |
| 5. | Matt Forte(Chi - RB) | South Park Cows |
| 6. | Eddie Lacy(GB - RB) | HoChiMinhLea... |
| 7. | Marshawn Lynch(Sea - RB) | Saskatoon Sa... |
| 8. | Calvin Johnson(Det - WR) | Pawnee Pride |
| 9. | Jimmy Graham(NO - TE) | California Swag |
| 10. | Demaryius Thomas(Den - WR) | Manitoba Moo... |
| 11. | Montee Ball(Den - RB) | Indiana Turb... |
| 12. | Dez Bryant(Dal - WR) | Les Tres Pet... |
| 13. | A.J. Green(Cin - WR) | Hill Valley ... |
| 14. | Drew Brees(NO - QB) | Phoenix Upri... |
The first pick and the last pick are now meeting in the finals a year later- while their bookended picks aren't the only reason, it's not a coincidence, either. They also were the only two teams to select QBs in the first round, giving themselves a solid foundation at the league's most important position. The rest of the first round featured only two unmitigated busts: RB Montee Ball (ineffectiveness and injury) and RB Adrian Peterson (suspended indefinitely after week one) and while the twelve remaining picks all delivered useful lines, their teams definitely waxed and waned on their effectiveness. The two sandwich picks, Marshawn Lynch and Calvin Johnson were both traded mid season, with middling results. A first round pick defines who your team is, at least up until some of your later picks are able to develop into flagship entities. Don't underestimate the vitality of your marquee selection.
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