QB-Again pretty much for the 3rd year in a row there is no QB that makes the All Rookie Team in our league. Nobody really used Jameis Winston or Marcos Mariota and if they did it was for one spot start.
RB
Todd Gurley (No Soup For You)
1108 Rushing Yards, 10 Rushing TD's, 21 Receptions, 188 Receiving Yards, 1 Fumble Lost, 198.10 Fantasy Points
RB Rank: 5
Overall Rank: 29
Acquired: 6th Round Of Draft By Leland (62nd Overall)
Gurley was worth the wait. Gurley slipped in the draft due to injury concerns and the estimated time table of his return. He ended up missing only two games (while getting eased in, in his first game) and then dominated and became a top 5 back. Leland's gamble paid off big time and there's no doubt with a Round 6 price tag that Leland's keeping him as the cornerstone of his team for next season.
RB
David Johnson (No Soup For You)
556 Rushing Yards, 8 Rushing TD's, 33 Receptions, 423 Receiving Yards, 4 Receiving TD's, 1 Return TD, 1 Fumble Lost, 190.40 Fantasy Points
RB Rank: 7
Overall Rank: 34
Acquired: 14th Round of Draft By Dad (166th Overall) Waived by Dad, Picked up off Waiver Wire By Leland
David Johnson's talent was never questioned. It was opportunity that was. Nobody thought Chris Johnson would enjoy such a comeback season thus relegating David Johnson to 3rd down work and Kick Returns. Dad gave up on him, but when Andre Ellington got hurt, then Chris Johnson suffered a season ending injury, Leland pounced on the chance to get him and the rest is history. The Johnson pickup was basically the equivalent of Matt's Odell Beckham pickup last year and it gave Leland that extra edge in his playoff run. Will David Johnson be the lead back next season? It's way too early to tell, but with a 14th round price tag (3rd to last player taken in the draft) there's no doubt it's a low risk high reward gamble that Leland will inevitably take.
WR
Amari Cooper (Sons Of The Harpy)
70 Receptions, 1050 Receiving Yards, 6 Receiving TD's, 1 Fumble Lost, 173.70 Fantasy Points
WR Rank: 21
Overall Rank: 66
Acquired: 4th Round of Draft By Drew (42nd Overall)
Though Cooper struggled at times (especially towards the end of the season), there's no doubt he was the best rookie wide receiver of 2015. He had a lot of hype, and a big price tag (4th Round) and though maybe he didn't completely live up to the high expectations, he still was a very solid starter for Drew as a WR3. He had over 1000 yards receiving, 6 TD's and finished 1 spot outside the top 20. I think the sky's the limit for Cooper and as he and Carr gain more experience, I think he definitely can become a superstar in this league.
WR
Stefon Diggs (Light's Broken Bots)
51 Receptions, 712 Receiving Yards, 4 Receiving TD's, 13 Rushing Yards, 122 Fantasy Points
WR Rank: 42
Overall Rank: 124
Acquired: Undrafted. Picked up off Waiver Wire by Matt
Shockingly, he's the 2nd best rookie receiver of the season. Diggs came out of nowhere to become a solid starter for Matt. Though the Vikings aren't exactly a pass first team, Matt got a couple of solid games from Diggs. Over 70 catches and a little over 700 receiving yards isn't too bad from an undrafted waiver wire pickup.
TE- Once again, no relevant TE's are eligible for the All Rookie Team
Wane McGarity Bowl Rookie Of The Year
Todd Gurley (No Soup For You)
David Johnson might have had the better playoff run, but Gurley was far more consistent and has the better track record as far as games played. Gurley is definitely going to be a top 5 back in fantasy circles next season and he had a great rookie campaign. Again, a big reason why Leland is now a two time champ.
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