Okay, here’s my take on whether you should draft Ezekiel Elliott this year, based on what I’ve dug up and my own gut feeling:
Alright, so I’ve been crunching some numbers and looking at this whole Ezekiel Elliott situation. The question is, do I grab him for my fantasy football team this year or not? I spent a good chunk of yesterday evening trying to figure this out. Started by pulling up a bunch of those expert rankings. You know, the ones from all the big-name fantasy football sites.
First off, I fired up my computer, grabbed a beer, and started. These “experts” – and there are like a hundred of them they used – they’re all over the place. Some say he’s not worth it, and some say he’s still got some gas left in the tank. Some compared him to Jerome Ford, some said he is no better than Chuba Hubbard. They had him ranked as the 57th best running back! That’s not exactly encouraging. They’re saying he only got about 33.5 fantasy points last year, which is less than 4 points a game. Ouch. Like, who am I drafting? A kicker?
My Process:
- Checked the Rankings: I started with the obvious – I looked up Ezekiel Elliott’s rankings on all the major fantasy football websites. I even filtered it by consensus rankings to get a general idea.
- Compared Him to Others: The sites had those handy tools that let you compare players. They are comparing him with Jerome Ford and Chuba Hubbard.
- Looked at Last Year’s Stats: The key thing here was his points per game. It’s a crucial stat. I want a player that can give me big points each game, not a benchwarmer.
- Considered the “Expert” Opinions: I read through a bunch of articles and analyses from different fantasy football “gurus”. I noted their suggestions and reasons.
So, after all that, what did I end up doing? Well, I decided to see how the “experts” felt about other players. And I spent a good hour or two just comparing him to other running backs, you know, using those tools on the websites. It’s like, okay, if I’m not taking Elliott, who am I taking instead? That comparison tool was really what did it for me. It showed me that there are other guys out there who are projected to do way better than Elliott for around the same draft spot.
And you know what? After all that research, after all that comparing, I just couldn’t justify it. I mean, there were other running backs available around the same draft position that were projected to score way more points. I just don’t think he’s worth the risk based on the numbers. Maybe he proves me wrong, but for now, I’m passing on Ezekiel Elliott.
My Conclusion
I skipped him. I ended up going with another running back who was ranked higher and seemed like a safer bet. Maybe Elliott will have a comeback year, but based on what I saw, it’s not a chance I’m willing to take, at least not this season. I’ll keep an eye on him, though. Who knows, maybe he will be a good pick up later in the season if someone drops him.
