If the Cowboys are going to be successful this season, Dez Bryant and Ezekiel Elliott should each have a big year, which is what I'm counting on with them as my first two picks in this spot at No. 11 overall. I don't love hitching my wagon to one team like this, but getting two studs who have the chance to be top five at their positions is hard to overlook.
Bryant should rebound from last season when he suffered a foot injury and dealt with Tony Romo battling collarbone injuries. And Elliott should be a beast, even as a rookie, because of that Cowboys offensive line.
I'm expecting a big season in Dallas because of Bryant and Elliott, and they should be the catalyst of my Fantasy team. Here's the rest of my squad at No. 11 overall ...
- 1.11 Dez Bryant, WR, Cowboys
- 2.14 Ezekiel Elliott, RB, Cowboys
- 3.35 Aaron Rodgers, QB, Packers
- 4.38 Sammy Watkins, WR, Bills
- 5.59 Jay Ajayi, RB, Dolphins
- 6.62 Jeremy Langford, RB, Bears
- 7.83 Donte Moncrief, WR, Colts
- 8.86 Tyler Lockett, WR, Seahawks
- 9.107 Darren McFadden, RB, Cowboys
- 10.110 Kenyan Drake, RB, Dolphins
- 11.131 Phillip Dorsett, WR, Colts
- 12.134 Julius Thomas, TE, Jaguars
- 13.155 Patriots DST
- 14.158 Chris Boswell, K, Steelers
I don't usually take the first quarterback off the board, but getting Rodgers at No. 36 overall is hard to pass up. He'll be a beast with a healthy Jordy Nelson.
And we'll see if I made a mistake with Watkins (foot) in Round 4, but if he's ready for training camp or at least Week 1 then this could be a steal, although I'm pessimistic. But overall I love this receiving corps with Bryant, Watkins, Moncrief, Lockett and Dorsett. Moncrief is a breakout candidate in his third season now that Andrew Luck is back at 100 percent, and I like Dorsett and Lockett as sleepers.
At running back, I have two guys with upside behind Elliott in Ajayi and Langford, and I made sure to handcuff Elliott with McFadden (you can replace him with Alfred Morris if he wins the No. 2 job) and Ajayi with Drake. It's comforting to know you have a complete backfield locked up, especially the Cowboys with how good that offensive line should once again be in 2016.
Tight end could be questionable with Thomas, although the offseason reports have been glowing. But I feel confident in this team because of elite players like Bryant, Elliott and Rodgers, and they are supported by quality options in Watkins, Ajayi, Moncrief and Lockett.
I'd be shocked if this wasn't a playoff team -- barring injury, of course.