It’s been a far from impressive start to the season for my Analysis316 dynasty, starting 0-2 and ranking 27th in points scored. My biggest struggles have been on offense with my top RB scoring 4 points so far (all scored on special teams) and me second best WR scoring a total of 2.70 points. As expected, my safeties have been my strongest position group with all three of my starters ranking in the top 29 at the position (Morgan Burnett 8th, John Johnson 10th and Jarrod Wilson 29th). Burnett and Wilson have been good free agency additions for me so far and so have the Patriots team Kicker and Redskins team Punter, who rank 3rd and 4th at their positions respectively.

It’s already clear that my team is not ready to compete this year, so I will continue to seek trades (with the aim of acquiring draft picks) and focus on rookies. I currently have 13 rookies on my roster, 5 of which are set to be in my week 3 line-up:

Ryquell Armstead, RB, Jacksonville Jaguars (NFL draft: 140th overall – dynasty draft: 47th overall)

Mainly a handcuff for Leonard Fournette, Armstead has been a starter for me in each of the first two weeks due to my severe lack of running backs, but he has only totaled 0.7 points (7 rushing yards on 1 carry. He’s also received one target, which he didn’t manage to catch) so far. He looks like the primary backup to Fournette, but as long as the former 4th overall pick is healthy Armstead doesn’t look like he will get a lot of work. He’s played only 8 offensive snaps so far (all 8 in week 1) and 15 on special teams.

Kyle Phillips, DE, New York Jets (NFL draft: UDFA – dynasty draft: UDFA)

I picked up Phillips prior to week 1 when Zach Kerr got released and I needed a starter at DE. So far Phillips has scored me a total of 3 fantasy points which is honestly more than I expected. He didn’t get any snaps in week 1, but played 28 (16 as a pass rusher, 8 in run defense and 4 in coverage) snaps on defense in week 2 racking up 1 tackle and 1 assist. He also managed 2 pressures (both hurries), but until he can turn that into sacks it isn’t anything that will score me fantasy points.

Maxx Crosby, DE, Oakland Raiders (NFL draft: 106th overall – dynasty draft: 111th overall)

After missing most of the preseason with a broken hand, Crosby managed to get ready for week 1 and put in a good performance scoring 9 fantasy points (2 tackles and 3 assists) on 23 defensive snaps. After two weeks he has played a total of 52 defensive snaps (and 15 more on special teams), recording 3 tackles, 4 assist, a single QB hurry and 12 fantasy points. He should continue to see a fair amount of playing time on a Raiders D-line that isn’t exactly overflowing in talent.

Devin Bush, LB, Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL draft: 10th overall – dynasty draft: 15th overall)

Bush was the first defensive player selected in the dynasty draft and I was very certain he would be starting for me (as well as the Steelers) from week 1. After 2 weeks he has scored 24.95 fantasy which is 2nd among rookie defenders (Jahlani Tavai, LB, Lions is 1st with 27.40). He’s played 115 defensive snaps and recorded 10 tackles, 8 assists, 1 fumble recovering and 1 QB hurry. He was struggling in week 2 where he gave up 6 receptions for 60 yards and missed 2 tackles. His on-field struggles do not seem to hurt his fantasy production and he’s already been targeted 14 times on 51 coverage snaps. He should be a solid starter for me for many years and I expect him to finish in the top 15 among all linebackers as a rookie.

Jimmy Moreland, CB, Washington Redskins (NFL draft: 227th overall – dynasty draft: 139th overall)

In my draft review I called Moreland the best pick of the 7th and thought he could get snaps very early in his career. The last part has already come true as he has played 114 defensive snaps through the first 2 weeks of the season. He’s second among rookie corners with 18.40 fantasy points and he has recorded 9 tackles and 1 pass defended. He has allowed 9 receptions on 10 targets for a 147.9 passer rating. He’s my clear number 1 CB as the rest of my group has combined 2.40 through 2 weeks).

Alize Mack (TE), Jachai Polite (LB), Tre Lamar (LB) and Damon Sheehy-Guiseppi (WR) are all rookies that I have on my roster, but ehy do not have a team in the NFL. Amani Oruwariye (CB) and Trysten Hill (DT) have not recorded any NFL snaps yet, Marquise Blair (S) has only played special teams and Sean Murphy-Bunting (CB) has only played 1 defensive snap.

In other news:

Before week 3 managed to pick up Tre Herndon (CB) who played every single snap for the Jaguars in week 2 when AJ Bouye was out with an injury. If Bouye sits out in week 3 as well, Herndon should be a very solid play for me.

Timmy Jernigan broke his foot against the Falcons and will be out for around 4 weeks, so I move Michael Pierce in as my starting DT.

I managed to pick up Corey Nelson (LB) before week 1 and he’s already played 79 defensive snaps. He has only managed to turn that into 5.60 fantasy points, but his high snap count gives him some upside and he remains my 3rd best option at LB.

In week 3 I’m facing off against my third division rival and it should be a difficult matchup as I’ve scored 37 fewer points per week so far.