2018 MFFL Draft Recap September 6, 2018 RB Saquon Barkley was Wake Island’s consolation prize for going 0-13 in 2017. Round 1, Pick 1: Wake Island Wookiees — Saquon Barkley, RB/NYG There’s nothing good about finishing a regular season 0-13 … unless, perhaps, the consolation prize is the rights to draft Saquon Barkley. The Wookiees scored the top prize in the 2018 MFFL Draft and signed a contributor for years to come. Round 1, Pick 2: Jamaica Jerks — Derrius Guice, RB/WAS Sensing a long, arduous 2017 season, the Jerks switched to tank mode last year and landed the second-overall pick. The team used it on a potentially strong contributor in Derrius Guice, for whom they’ll have to wait until the 2019 season to see as he rehabs a torn ACL. Round 1, Pick 3: Egypt Pharaohs — Royce Freeman, RB/DEN The Pharaohs needed some help at running back and just might have landed themselves a workhorse as Royce Freeman looks to be the real deal. Round 1, Pick 4: Ukraine Grainers — Calvin Ridley, WR/ATL The Grainers were working the phone lines ahead of and during the draft, but when they were unable to move Pick 4, they selected the dynamic Calvin Ridley to add even more depth to their ascending wide receiver corps. Round 1, Pick 5: Christmas Island Crabs — Rashaad Penny, RB/SEA The Crabs were eager to get a dynamic young running back to help lead them into the future in Christmas Island and Penny could be just the piece to build around. Round 1, Pick 6: San Juan Scorpions — Nick Chubb, RB/CLE Two potentially Top 5 running backs already on the roster? No bother. The Scorpions added to their strong backfield with the rookie Nick Chubb. Round 1, Pick 7: Russia Renegades — D.J. Moore, WR/CAR With the first of their six picks in the 2018 Draft, the Renegades added to their receiver corps one of the top receivers in the ’18 draft class. Round 1, Pick 8: Russia Renegades — Michael Gallup, WR/DAL Russia reached for the potential of Michael Gallup with their second pick in the first round, hoping to find a diamond waiting to shine. Round 1, Pick 9: Jamaica Jerks — Ronald Jones, RB/TB With their second pick in the first round, Jamaica added a piece to their running back puzzle by selecting Tampa Bay’s Ronald Jones. Round 1, Pick 10: Nagasaki Kamikazes — Sony Michel, RB/NE Nagasaki nabbed Sony Michel — whom they later traded to Egypt — with the tenth pick in the first round. Michel’s versatility should prove to be an asset at the next level. Round 1, Pick 11: Russia Renegades — Kerryon Johnson, RB/DET The Renegades used their third pick to add depth to the running back position with the selection of Kerryon Johnson, who has shown off some nifty agility. Round 1, Pick 12: Russia Renegades — Courtland Sutton, WR/DEN Russia didn’t stop at two wide receivers, using the final pick in the first round to add the lengthy Courtland Sutton to their Rookie Corral. Round 2, Pick 13: Nagasaki Kamikazes — Anthony Miller, WR/CHI Miller plays with a chip on his shoulder and called himself the best wide receiver in the 2018 draft class. Nagasaki scooped him up with the first pick of the second round. Round 2, Pick 14: Russia Renegades — Sam Darnold, QB/NYJ With two quarterbacks entering the final years of their deals, the Renegades drafted a potential replacement in the promising Sam Darnold. Round 2, Pick 15: Egypt Pharaohs — Lamar Jackson, QB/BAL It didn’t take long for the second quarterback to come off the board as the quarterback-heavy Pharaohs picked up the former Heisman Trophy winner, Lamar Jackson. Round 2, Pick 16: Russia Renegades — Tre’Quan Smith, WR/NO Three not enough? The Renegades dipped back into the wide receiver grab bag with their final pick, selecting New Orleans’ Tre’Quan Smith. Round 2, Pick 17: Ukraine Grainers — Christian Kirk, WR/ARI With their second pick, the Grainers went back to the wide receiver position and snagged the explosive Christian Kirk. Round 2, Pick 18: Ukraine Grainers — Hayden Hurst, TE/BAL The Grainers added more help to the passing game with the mature pass-catching tight end from the Ravens. Assuming he can stay healthy and on the field, Hurst could be a real find. Round 2, Pick 19: San Juan Scorpions — Josh Rosen, QB/ARI San Juan selected their potential quarterback of the future in Arizona’s Josh Rosen. Round 2, Pick 20: Nagasaki Kamikazes — James Washington, WR/PIT Nagasaki anxiously worked the phone lines to trade up to select Washington, but were pleased when the Steelers receiver fell to them at Pick 20. Round 2, Pick 21: Switzerland Squirrels — Mike Gesicki, TE/MIA Switzerland added a young, pass-catching tight end in Mike Gesicki with Pick 21. The Squirrels later landed veteran Rob Gronkowski in the auction who can mentor Gesicki. Round 2, Pick 22: Turkey Jerky — D.J. Chark, WR/JAX With their first pick in the draft, the Jerky looked to add help to their receiver corps with the selection of D.J. Chark. Round 2, Pick 23: Nagasaki Kamikazes — Dante Pettis, WR/SF The Kamikazes added their third receiver of the draft with the selection of San Francisco’s Dante Pettis. Round 2, Pick 24: Bangkok Blitz — Baker Mayfield, QB/CLE While discussing trades, the Blitz barely beat the clock, and when they handed in the card, Heisman Trophy winning quarterback Baker Mayfield was the pick. Round 3, Pick 25: Turkey Jerky — Mason Rudolph, QB/PIT With Mayfield selected one pick ahead of them, Turkey kicked off the third round of the draft with the selection of Steelers QB Mason Rudolph. Round 3, Pick 26: Nagasaki Kamikazes — Antonio Callaway, WR/CLE The Kamikazes weren’t finished molding their young receiver corps and added their fourth of the day with the selection of Cleveland’s Antonio Callaway. Round 3, Pick 27: Egypt Pharaohs — Jaylen Samuels, RB/PIT With their third-round selection, the Pharaohs picked Steelers running back Jaylen Samuels to add to their running back depth. Round 3, Pick 28: Switzerland Squirrels — Keke Coutee, WR/HOU Switzerland went receiver with their third-round pick and selected Houston’s Keke Coutee. Round 3, Pick 29: Christmas Island Crabs — Jordan Wilkins, RB/IND Christmas Island found a potential sleeper in Round 3 with the selection of Colts running back Jordan Wilkins. Round 3, Pick 30: San Juan Scorpions — Josh Allen, QB/BUF One rookie quarterback named Josh wasn’t enough for San Juan; the Scorpions added Allen to the previously selected Rosen. Round 3, Pick 31: Bangkok Blitz — Javon Wims, WR/CHI With the Blitz’ second pick, they took wide receiver Javon Wims from the Bears. Round 3, Pick 32: Ukraine Grainers — Dallas Goedert, TE/PHI With the 32nd pick of the draft, the Grainers might have found some value with the selection of the young athletic tight end from the Eagles. Round 3, Pick 33: Switzerland Squirrels — Kalen Ballage, RB/MIA The Squirrels addressed their running back position with the addition of Miami’s Kalen Ballage at Pick 33. Round 3, Pick 34: Jamaica Jerks — Deon Cain, WR/IND Jamaica went wide receiver in the third round when they selected the Colts’ Deon Cain. Round 3, Pick 35: Nagasaki Kamikazes — Justin Watson, WR/TB Nagasaki picked up its fifth wide receiver on the day with the selection of Tampa Bay’s Justin Watson. Round 3, Pick 36: Switzerland Squirrels — DaeSean Hamilton, WR/DEN The Squirrels traded for Russia’s final pick and gave the honor of Mr. Irrelevant to Denver receiver DaeSean Hamilton.