The first round of the EZEFFL draft went like this:
| 1 | Aaron Rodgers | GB | QB | Clueless in Lexington |
| 2 | Andrew Luck | Ind | QB | Georgia Super Los’s |
| 3 | Le’Veon Bell | Pit | RB | Purple Whales |
| 4 | Adrian Peterson | Min | RB | Team McNorrill |
| 5 | Marshawn Lynch | Sea | RB | Team Gregory |
I had third pick and when the first two guys selected QBs that left the #1 running back ripe for the picking. So I did.
When I got home and uploaded the results, I checked my line up. Much to my surprise I noticed a big SSPD next to my main horse’s name. Yikes! Suspended? Guess I should have done a modicum of research before hand, well, better late than never.
Turns out the suspension is just two games, but that is like 15% of our 13 game season. According to the Pittsburgh Steelers’ depth chart Mr. Bell’s primary back up will be ex-Panther DeAngelo Williams, and look, DeAngelo was undrafted and available on the Friday waiver wire. I’m number 5 in line, so I’m hoping that someone else doesn’t realize he will probably be playing the first two games and grab him before me.
Turns out I didn’t have to worry, nobody else thought of it and Mr. Williams returns to a Purple Whale uniform. I had him a couple of years ago and he was madly inconsistent then, and he must still carry that reputation, as ESPN has him ranked as the 91st best running back in the NFL. I have two other RBs besides Le’Veon Bell and they are ranked at 18 & 20, so who of the three eligible to play next Thursday will start for me will probably be a game time decision.