South Dakota Fantasy Football Results

I attended the 4th Annual South Dakota Fantasy Football Draft last night. It's a stress that is matched by no other when it comes to football -- well, unless your team is playing in the Super Bowl -- but this is pretty close.

I arrived a little late, finding that I had the 10th overall pick (out of 12 teams).

We're back to Yahoo! Fantasy Sports, after a year off from going to ESPN Fantasy Sports last year.

Being the defending champ, I've got a lot riding on the season. My expectations are high and hopefully I've picked up some solid picks and can rely on some "hidden" free agents who are going to be the dark horses.

Our league is set up as follows:

• 1 quarterback
• 2 running backs
• 2 wide receivers
• 1 RB/WR
• 1 tight end
• 1 kicker
• 1 team defense
• 2 defensive players
• 3 bench players

After 14 rounds of the draft, my line-up is as follows (number in parantheses indictate overall pick)

1. Ronnie Brown, RB (10)
2. Tom Brady, QB (15)
3. Donovan McNabb, QB (34)
4. Chris Chambers, WR (39)
5. Todd Heap, TE (58)
6. Ahman Green, RB (63)
7. Nate Burleson, WR (82)
8. Adam Vinatieri, K (87)
9. Brian Urlacher, def. player (106)
10. Terry Glenn, WR (111)
11. Donnie Edwards, def. player (130)
12. Baltimore, defensive team (135)
13. Chris Simms, QB (154)
14. Marion Barber III, RB (159)

Other notes from the draft:

• Shaun Alexander, RB, was the #1 overall pick. Peyton Manning was #2, Larry Johnson #3, and LaDainian Tomlinson #4.