Yahoo Draft Grades: Myth or Fact?

Written by: Big Rick Cunniff

Every year, once the draft ends every fantasy owner sits back, in admiration, thinking, "God damn I'm so fucking good at fantasy football." Then, Yahoo has the balls to come in and shit on all your hopes and dreams for the year, saying you will be lucky to win 3 games this season. Let's take a deeper look at the Yahoo draft grades handed out and decide which grades were right.

Ricky Spanish - Tyler Bindi

Grade: A

Projected Record: 10-3

With Kenyan Drake and Austin Ekeler as his keepers, Tyler would have had to royally screw up his first couple rounds to have a bad draft. Unfortunately, for everyone else, he locked in another solid team. The underbelly of this stacked team, however, may be the homer Cowboy picks. Setting aside the fact he has the #2 and #3 Cowboy receivers and the back-up running back, his team has several other plays with the same Week 10 bye setting himself for a trainwreck that week.

Rick's Grade: A

The Sack - Zack Malik

Grade: A

Projected Record: 10-3

Another team with solid keepers, DK Metcalf and Derrick Henry. He maintained that balanced through the first two rounds selecting speedster Tyreek Hill and breakout candidate, Miles Sanders. I don't think anyone has trusted Matt Ryan since the 28-3 debacle, but apparently Zack does since he didn't take a backup QB. Bold move cotton, let's see if it pays off for 'em.

Rick's Grade: A-

Kyle's Team - Kyle

Grade: A

Projected Record: 9-4

A guy who can't be bothered to change his team name, even after a full year. I guess it's easy to tell who we are playing each week, but Kyle, buddy, figure it out. I can send you directions on how to change the team name if you need it. Lucky for him, it didn't require much thought to take CMC first overall - bad news for us.

Rick's Grade: A-

Air Rick - ERIC Cunniff

Grade: A-

Projected Record: 10-3

Why did I use a keeper on Marlon Mack? Well that's how bad I was last year folks. I had arguably the biggest steal in the draft, taken in the second to last round. When this guy brings back the fu-manchu, everyone watch out. This man will steal your playoff spot, then steal your girl. Of course, I'm talking about Gardner Minshew, the sex icon.

Rick's Grade: B

Plop - Cody

Grade: B+

Projected Record: 9-4

Plop has some solid starters at RB (Mostert, Mixon) and WR (Hopkins, Golladay). Cody's mistake might have come in his 4th-6th round picks. He went David Johnson then Gronk in the 4th and 5th rounds, both of which are old and more injury prone than my grandma. Then he took the 49ers' defense in the 6th round. Those are some bold moves, Cotton, lets see how it plays out.

Rick's Grade: B

The Commissioner - Brandon

Grade: B

Projected Record: 5-8

The Commish took a pair of rookie RB's for his starters, Clyde Edwards-Helaire and Jonathan Taylor. If they don't pan out, he's shit out of luck because his backup RB's are trash. Sorry buddy.

Rick's Grade: B-

Can't Guard Mike - Hutch

Grade: B

Projected Record: 4-9

Here's what I don't understand about Yahoo grade rankings. Hutch is in the middle of the pack with a B, but he's projected to finish 10th in the league. Yahoo's lack of consistency and ability to make sense might push ol' Ricky off the cliff. Anyways, Hutch might have shot himself in the foot by taking 5 WRs out of his first 6 rostered players (keepers and draft picks). The one RB he took? Todd Gurley. Woof.

Rick's Grade: B-

Sam's Chicken Stars - Jackson Thoreson

Grade: B

Projected Record: 6-7

Jack won last year in case you forgot (you definitely didn't because he has brought it up a million times). He's got a pretty solid team, top to bottom. His only superstar is Kelce, but the rest of his starting lineup is pretty solid. His bench is alright, with players that can be hit or miss depending on the week. Back to back championships? Nah, he'd be lucky to make playoffs.

Rick's Grade: B

Grunt - Grant Bush

Grade: B

Projected Record: 7-6

Grunt has solid RB's with Saquan and Chris Carson, but if either of those guys gets hurt, he's going to be in a world of hurt. Not a whole lot of star power from this team, I think we're all expecting another lottery bid from Grunt.

Rick's Grade: C+

Scott's Tots - Scott Normandin

Grade: B

Projected Record: 7-6

So far, Scott has done nothing but bring controversy to the league. Grunt and Jackson are so scared of Lamar they tried to petition the league to say Scott couldn't keep him. Even with Lamar, Scott might have an uphill battle this year. In what was a good pick at the time of the draft, taking Ronald Jones in the 4th round might bite him in the ass with Leonard Fournette now in the rotation. Welcome to the league Scott. Eat shit.

Rick's Grade: C+

Torero Nation - Colin Whitney

Grade: C+

Projected Record: 1-12

This lineup is as average as it gets. Good QB, one good RB, two decent WRs (Wilson, Zeke, Edelman/DJ Moore). The projections might have gotten this one right because I don't foresee things going too well for Colin this year, but maybe he'll surprise us (probably not).

Rick's Grade: C+

Geaux Tigahs

Grade: C

Projected Record: 0-13

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHA. The guy who did a mock draft every day since March 14th got the worst grade in the draft. Bryan even had his co-manager with him at the draft to talk about every pick. I guess a million mock drafts and an extra person to help draft doesn't guarantee you a good team. In all reality, his team is about as good as a poopy flavored lollipop.

Rick's Grade: B-

*If you have any problems with what was said about your team, please take your opinion and shove it where the sun don't shine.