Just a few quick notes about the main fantasy-relevant moves of this year’s NFL draft.  There really wasn’t much to talk about, though.

-          By far the biggest move in the first round of the draft (fantasy-wise) was Denver’s selection of Knowshon Moreno.  Barack Obama’s first TV interview went to Al-Jihad News (or something like that).  The message, even more so than “we’re not perfect, you human-trading wife-beaters” was “look at me!  I’m not Bush!”  Josh McDaniels has done the same, taking the first chance he could get to show just how un-Mike Shanahan he is.

-          The next biggest move was a tie between the other two RBs taken in the first round, Chris Wells by Arizona and Donald Brown by Indianapolis.  While Wells is more likely to have immediate fantasy impact, Donald keeps step with his ability to drag down platoon mate Joseph Addai’s fantasy value (who was ranked at 26…he’ll be much lower next shot).

-          A lot of WRs were taken in the first-round by teams who…well…didn’t have any good WRs (or don’t have great ones, at least).  This includes Darrius Heyward-Bey in Oakland, Michael Crabtree in San Francisco, Jeremy Maclin by Philadelphia, Percy Harvin in Minnesota, Hakeem Nicks in New York (Giants) and Kenny Britt in Tennessee.  All of these guys are now labeled “sleepers” on every single person’s cheat sheets.  Except Crabtree.  He’s getting drafted in the early-mid rounds.

-          Brandon Pettigrew joins all the non-Crabtree first round WRs on the “sleeper” list…but as a TE.  For whatever reason, my gut tells me to be interested in Pettigrew.  His 6’5 frame and the fact that he can block suggest that he will likely be around in most of Detroit’s red zone plays.

-          The Eagles took RB LeSean McCoy in the second round.  McCoy becomes the handcuff to Brian Westbrook and possibly his replacement in the not-so-distant future.  You NEED to grab this guy in keeper leagues, and Westbrook owners need to lock up this handcuff.

-          Patrick White is in a position to possibly become one of the biggest fantasy players, ever.    Expect a write-up soon.

-          A few “stop screwing with us” messages were sent in the draft by teams with pissed off players.  This includes the Jets’s pick of Shonn Greene (which is a “quit complaining about your contract” move against Thomas Jones), and the Browns’ selection of two WRs in the second round (Brian Robiskie and Mohamed Massaquoi, which is targeted at Braylon Edwards). 

-          The biggest story of the draft, outside of the repeated retelling of Brian Oher’s life story, was the incredible number of trades involving fantasy-relevant players (which totaled zero).  Three high-profile WRs in Anquan Boldin, Braylon Edwards and Chad Johnson/OchoCinco were very publicly on the trading block (or so they say, at least), but remain with their respective teams.  Major fantasy fallout could’ve resulted if any of these players were drafted.  But none were.  Which is why I’m writing about Pat White.