2019 MFFL Draft Recap

Round 1, Pick 1: Turkey Jerky — David Montgomery, RB/CHI
After trading out of Pick 2 weeks before the draft, the Jerky moved back to the top of the board and had a tough choice to make. Turkey ultimately went with David Montgomery, who should shoulder a big workload throughout the duration of his contract.

Round 1, Pick 2: Russia Renegades — Josh Jacobs, RB/OAK
Russia traded up with Turkey weeks ago to get their hands on one of the Big 3 running backs available. After Montgomery went No. 1 to the Jerky, the Renegades were pleasantly surprised to have Jacobs fall into their laps. Jacobs should see plenty of action.

Round 1, Pick 3: Christmas Island Crabs — Miles Sanders, RB/PHI
The Crabs held on to the top spot in the MFFL draft for many weeks this offseason before shifting philosophy and trading down to No. 3 in order to collect some additional assets. The trade allowed them to snag Miles Sanders, whom they’ve had highly ranked as the offseason wore on. Sanders will play a big role for the Crabs moving forward.

Round 1, Pick 4: Bangkok Blitz — N’Keal Harry, WR/NE
With the Top 3 running backs gone, the Blitz opted to go for the top receiver on their board in N’Keal Harry. The pick helped them beef up their already solid receiving corps. Harry’s got some of the best NFL-ready tools among prospects in this year’s draft class.

Round 1, Pick 5: Nagasaki Kamikazes — Darrell Henderson, RB/LAR
With 9 picks in the 2019 draft, the Kamikazes had some room to gamble. The first pick they made was securing the ascending Darrell Henderson, who could be in line for some action pending the knee health of Todd Gurley.

Round 1, Pick 6: Nagasaki Kamikazes — Kyler Murray, QB/ARI
With their second pick, and a whole lot of depth, cash and draft capital in their back pockets, the Kamikazes selected the top quarterback prospect in the draft in Kyler Murray. Murray’s contract could become an issue later, but the Kamikazes could pay him more up front.

Round 1, Pick 7: Christmas Island Crabs — Parris Campbell, WR/IND
The Crabs were anxious to get back into the first round and swung a deal with Ukraine to land Pick 7, which they used on Colts wide receiver Parris Campbell. Campbell has a solid skill set and could flourish under the right conditions.

Round 1, Pick 8: San Juan Scorpions — D.K. Metcalf, WR/SEA
The defending champion San Juan Scorpions used their first pick of the first round on receiver D.K. Metcalf, an imposing physical specimen who figures to be in for a lot of red zone action, at minimum, in his rookie season.

Round 1, Pick 9: Ukraine Grainers — Marquise Brown, WR/BAL
After trading Pick 7 to Christmas Island, the Grainers made their first pick of the day when selecting Ravens wide receiver Marquise Brown. “Hollywood” has the kind of game-breaking ability that offensive coordinators crave. Not to mention, every team in the league is now looking for the next Tyreek Hill.

Round 1, Pick 10: Egypt Pharaohs — Damien Harris, RB/NE
With their first-round pick, Egypt selected Patriots running back Damien Harris. Harris might have to wait his turn before seeing action with the Pharaohs, but with an unfortunate injury, he might just find his way into regular rotation.

Round 1, Pick 11: Nagasaki Kamikazes — T.J. Hockenson, TE/DET
The Kamikazes used their third pick to add depth behind their exclusive franchise player, tight end Travis Kelce. Nagasaki selected Lions tight end T.J. Hockenson, a bit of a hybrid player who causes matchup problems for opposing defenses.

Round 1, Pick 12: San Juan Scorpions — Justice Hill, RB/BAL
San Juan nabbed their second player of the draft, choosing Ravens running back Justice Hill to close out the first round. Hill is an intriguing option who adds depth to what is already one of the deepest running back positions in the MFFL in San Juan.

Round 2, Pick 13: Nagasaki Kamikazes — Deebo Samuel, WR/SF
With their fourth selection of the draft, and the first in a string of three to open the second round, Nagasaki selected receiver Deebo Samuel. Samuel’s talents are undeniably impressive, but he’ll have to prove his stripes before earning his call-up.

Round 2, Pick 14: Nagasaki Kamikazes — J.J. Arcega-Whiteside, WR/PHI
J.J. Arcega-Whiteside was taken by Nagasaki at Pick 14. “Jaws” — all due respect to Ron Jaworski — is a physical specimen who will provide a large target to whatever quarterback is throwing him the ball. Jaws will have a lot of competition to overcome first, but has success in his future.

Round 2, Pick 15: Nagasaki Kamikazes — Andy Isabella, WR/ARI
Nagasaki chose their third straight wide receiver by selecting the diminutive speedster, Andy Isabella, a complete 180 from their previous selection. Isabella is the latest example of a trend occurring in the league where teams are looking for dynamic gamebreakers who can turn anything into a touchdown on any given pass.

Round 2, Pick 16: Bangkok Blitz — Devin Singletary, RB/BUF
The Blitz missed out on the opportunity to take a much-needed running back with Pick 4, so they snagged Singletary with their second-round pick. Singletary will carve out a role almost immediately, but needs to prove his consistency before he gets the call-up to the active roster.

Round 2, Pick 17: Christmas Island Crabs — A.J. Brown, WR/TEN
The Crabs used the pick they acquired when trading down from 1 to 3 on wide receiver A.J. Brown. Brown is an NFL-ready prospect but could face some early struggles to get enough work in to be a difference-maker.

Round 2, Pick 18: Christmas Island Crabs — Noah Fant, TE/DEN
With their fourth pick of the draft, the Crabs filled a need at tight end by selecting Denver’s Noah Fant. Fant was a talented college prospect who offers some upside as his career develops.

Round 2, Pick 19: Russia Renegades — Miles Boykin, WR/BAL
The Renegades used the first of back-to-back second-round picks on Ravens wide receiver Miles Boykin. Boykin is a project player with plenty of upside, in part due to his large frame and catch radius.

Round 2, Pick 20: Russia Renegades — Mecole Hardman, WR/KC
Perhaps no player saw his draft stock fall like Mecole Hardman, who was a rumored first-round prospect due to the uncertainty of the fate of Tyreek Hill. Russia used their third selection to take the prospect and will monitor his potential usage.

Round 2, Pick 21: Nagasaki Kamikazes — Alexander Mattison, RB/MIN
Nagasaki used their seventh pick of the day on running back Alexander Mattison, who at best right now looks like a security blanket in the event of injury.

Round 2, Pick 22: Wake Island Wookiees — Daniel Jones, QB/NYG
With their only pick of the draft, the Wookiees selected promising quarterback Daniel Jones. Wake Island boasts one of the oldest crops of quarterbacks in the MFFL with Drew Brees and Matt Ryan and could use some fresh blood in the pipeline.

Round 2, Pick 23: Egypt Pharaohs — Riley Ridley, WR/CHI
Egypt used their second and final pick of the day on wide receiver Riley Ridley. Ridley is technically and fundamentally sound and can be a quarterback’s safety valve, but he faces stiff competition to start his career.

Round 2, Pick 24: San Juan Scorpions — Irv Smith, TE/MIN
With veteran Zach Ertz on a one-year, exclusive franchise tag deal, the Scorpions added depth to the position with the selection of Vikings tight end Irv Smith. Smith will face a lot of competition for targets, but he has good long-term value.

Round 3, Pick 25: Switzerland Squirrels — Benny Snell, RB/PIT
Switzerland secured their backfield by adding rookie Benny Snell in Round 3. Snell is a handcuff to James Conner and Jaylen Samuels. He’ll find it tough to see the field much but is a nice insurance policy.

Round 3, Pick 26: Nagasaki Kamikazes — Darwin Thompson, RB/KC
Nagasaki used their first choice in the third round on promising running back Darwin Thompson. Mired in a crowded backfield at the outset of his career, he has the potential (and ability) to break ahead of the pack and see some action.

Round 3, Pick 27: Switzerland Squirrels — Diontae Johnson, WR/PIT
The Squirrels kept the talent in-house by taking another Steeler with their second third-round pick. Wide receiver Diontae Johnson has the potential to step up and be a contributor, but like most young wideouts will have to earn his stripes.

Round 3, Pick 28: Bangkok Blitz — Tony Pollard, RB/DAL
With uncertainty as to the status of Ezekiel Elliott in Dallas, the Blitz selected running back Tony Pollard with the first of two choices in Round 3. Pending Elliott’s status, Pollard could see some action early but his long-term value could suffer otherwise.

Round 3, Pick 29: Jamaica Jerks — Dexter Williams, RB/GB
With no picks in the 2019 draft, the Jerks sent future draft capital to Nagasaki for the ability to jump into the third round and choose running back Dexter Williams. Williams provided a security blanket to starter Aaron Jones.

Round 3, Pick 30: Ecuador Ewoks — Drew Lock, QB/DEN
Ecuador had one pick in the 2019 draft and used it on quarterback Drew Lock. Lock has potential long-term appeal but will have to sit and wait for his turn in the meantime.

Round 3, Pick 31: San Juan Scorpions — Dwayne Haskins, QB/WAS
San Juan selected a quarterback for the second straight year, adding Dwayne Haskins with their first of three third-round picks. In a league rich in young quarterbacks, Haskins could offer good value on a low contract.

Round 3, Pick 32: Bangkok Blitz — Bryce Love, RB/WAS
Bangkok selected their third straight running back, choosing Bryce Love with their final pick of the day. Love has some competition to deal with before he can become a contributor, but he provides decent value and upside this late in the draft.

Round 3, Pick 33: Nagasaki Kamikazes — KeeSean Johnson, WR/ARI
With their ninth and final pick of the draft, the Kamikazes selected another wide receiver, KeeSean Johnson. It’s hard to envision a scenario in which Johnson ever suits up in a Kamikazes uniform, but he’s another asset in the Rookie Corral.

Round 3, Pick 34: Ukraine Grainers — Hakeem Butler, WR/ARI
The Grainers used their final pick on wide receiver Hakeem Butler, who figures to spend much time in the Rookie Corral while sitting behind one of the strongest receiving corps in the MFFL.

Round 3, Pick 35: San Juan Scorpions — Terry McLaurin, WR/WAS
With the first of two “Mr. Irrelevants,” the defending champion Scorpions selected receiver Terry McLaurin, who could be one of the top sleepers this year if he finds his way onto the field in Washington.

Round 3, Pick 36: San Juan Scorpions — Jalen Hurd, WR/SF
With the final pick in the 2019 MFFL Draft, San Juan chose receiver Jalen Hurd, an impressive physical specimen who faces stiff competition but offers intriguing talent.