{"id":7711,"date":"2026-09-08T15:28:27","date_gmt":"2026-09-08T19:28:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.qballers.com\/blog\/?p=7711"},"modified":"2026-09-08T15:28:29","modified_gmt":"2026-09-08T19:28:29","slug":"qfl-masters-auction-rookie-draft-12-owners-entered-12-disasters-emerged","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.qballers.com\/blog\/2026\/09\/08\/qfl-masters-auction-rookie-draft-12-owners-entered-12-disasters-emerged\/","title":{"rendered":"QFL Masters Auction &#038; Rookie Draft: 12 Owners Entered, 12 Disasters Emerged"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">QSN grades every owner&#8217;s night of questionable judgment<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There are two kinds of fantasy football drafts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There are drafts where owners calmly identify value, exploit positional scarcity, preserve salary-cap flexibility and emerge with a coherent roster.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And then there is the QFL Masters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Last night, twelve supposedly adult men gathered for the Restricted Free Agent auction and rookie draft, where they were entrusted with $100, a computer, a list of NFL players and the ability to make decisions that could haunt them for an entire season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Naturally, the first thing that happened was that the software started lying to everybody.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The official notes from the evening include incorrect salary calculations, missing players, negative balances, roster-refresh problems, defensive players disappearing from screens, and repeated browser-refresh instructions. At one point the league apparently needed to remind people to keep the \u201call\u201d filter on so they could actually see defenses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In other words: <strong>the perfect environment for making million-dollar decisions with $1 fantasy contracts.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The QFL Constitution gives these owners a $100 salary cap and requires them to leave the auction with at least 16 players, including two quarterbacks, two running backs, at least one wide receiver, two WR\/TEs, a kicker and two defenses. The rookie draft is two rounds of 12 selections, with rookie contracts starting at $4\/$4\/$3\/$3\/$2\/$2\/$1&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So who won?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Who lost?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And who should immediately be forced to explain himself to the Competition Committee?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">QSN presents the <strong>2026 QFL Masters Auction &amp; Rookie Draft Power Rankings.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Even More Quimby \u2014 A<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The owner accidentally remembered that you only start one quarterback<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Jayden Daniels, Bucky Irving, Devon Achane, Derrick Henry and Brock Bowers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Oh, and Justin Jefferson.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This roster is absurdly loaded at the positions that actually matter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The most impressive thing about Even More Quimby&#8217;s night wasn&#8217;t even a specific purchase. It was the restraint. While other owners were apparently treating the $100 cap like a dare, Quimby spent only <strong>$13<\/strong> in the auction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The purchases:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Brandon Aubrey \u2014 $3<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rico Dowdle \u2014 $3<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Michael Pittman \u2014 $2<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Terrance Ferguson \u2014 $1<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Caleb Douglas \u2014 $1<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Jets D\/ST \u2014 $2<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>George Holani \u2014 $1<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That&#8217;s it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Seven players for thirteen bucks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Meanwhile, the final roster already had Daniels, Achane, Henry, Bowers and Jefferson.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That&#8217;s not an auction. That&#8217;s a coupon book.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The problem<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There are some ugly depth pieces, and eventually the roster needs to be cut to 18. But that&#8217;s a problem for Future Quimby.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Present Quimby is sitting there with Justin Jefferson wondering why everybody else spent half their cap trying to acquire a backup kicker.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>QSN verdict: A<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Draft-night quote:<\/strong> \u201cWait, we don&#8217;t have to spend the money?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Quince United M \u2014 A-<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The guy who apparently thought quarterbacks were buy-one-get-one-free<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Patrick Mahomes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lamar Jackson.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Baker Mayfield.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">James Cook.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Chuba Hubbard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">DK Metcalf.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Malik Nabers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Jayden Reed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tucker Kraft.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This team has three quarterbacks who would make other teams&#8217; owners feel uncomfortable about their own QB situation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And it paid just <strong>$3 for Mahomes<\/strong> in the auction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That is either outstanding roster management or evidence that everyone else was asleep.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The $22 auction bill included Mahomes for $3, Chuba for $4, Tucker Kraft for $3, Chicago for $3 and San Francisco for $5.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The $5 San Francisco defense may eventually be remembered as the moment this owner finally became confused again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Still, this roster has elite ceiling without needing to rely on 17 different lottery tickets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>QSN verdict: A-<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Draft-night quote:<\/strong> \u201cI got Mahomes for three dollars. Please don&#8217;t tell the commissioner.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. The Mel Gibson Jews \u2014 A-<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Four auction purchases. Somehow all four mattered.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There is something deeply irritating about an owner making only four auction purchases and still walking away looking smart.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Drake London: <strong>$17<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Baltimore D\/ST: <strong>$10<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Jaylen Warren: <strong>$5<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cam Little: <strong>$1<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That&#8217;s the entire auction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Meanwhile, the pre-existing roster contains Josh Allen, Christian McCaffrey, Travis Etienne, Garrett Wilson and Kyle Pitts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is what happens when you enter the auction with a good roster and refuse to participate in the communal psychosis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The obvious downside is depth. This team is betting heavily on its stars staying healthy, which is generally the fantasy equivalent of betting against gravity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But if Allen, McCaffrey, Etienne, London and Wilson all hit?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Good luck.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>QSN verdict: A-<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Draft-night quote:<\/strong> \u201cWhy would I bid? Look at my roster.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. FahQ2 \u2014 A-<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Absolutely terrifying at wide receiver. Slightly less terrifying at running back.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Justin Herbert.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Trevor Lawrence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Geno Smith.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A.J. Brown.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Chris Olave.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Jaxon Smith-Njigba.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tetairoa McMillan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Terry McLaurin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That&#8217;s a ridiculous amount of quarterback and receiver talent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The problem is the running backs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Jeremiyah Love is the swing-for-the-fences play. James Conner is the \u201cwe&#8217;ll worry about that later\u201d play. Kaelon Black and Jacory Croskey-Merritt are the \u201cmaybe something happens\u201d plays.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The auction itself was disciplined: $22 total, highlighted by Houston D\/ST at $13 and then a collection of inexpensive depth pieces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And yes, spending $13 on Houston while getting Geno Smith for $1 is exactly the kind of allocation that makes QSN question the concept of money.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Still, the starting lineup potential is outstanding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>QSN verdict: A-<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Draft-night quote:<\/strong> \u201cRunning backs are overrated.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. Qui Vir Esne \u2014 B+<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Old enough to know better, talented enough to get away with it<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Joe Burrow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bijan Robinson.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Kyren Williams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Alvin Kamara.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Davante Adams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">DeVonta Smith.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Jameson Williams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Chris Godwin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This roster is loaded.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It is also approximately 40% composed of players who were already famous when some of the league&#8217;s rookies were learning how to walk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The auction was aggressive but productive:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Kyren Williams \u2014 $12<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Davante Adams \u2014 $11<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Woody Marks \u2014 $2<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Alvin Kamara \u2014 $2<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Several $1 darts<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The $12 Kyren purchase looks particularly good because this team needed another high-end running back.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The concern is obvious: there is a lot of veteran mileage here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But fantasy football isn&#8217;t a retirement plan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>QSN verdict: B+<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Draft-night quote:<\/strong> \u201cThey&#8217;re all still good.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. Unoriginal Quinceler \u2014 B+<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Three elite receivers and approximately three running backs<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Jahmyr Gibbs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Puka Nacua.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">CeeDee Lamb.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mike Evans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Emeka Egbuka.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That is a fantastic core.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The problem is what happens when you look behind Gibbs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Malik Davis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Jadarian Price.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That&#8217;s not a running-back room. That&#8217;s a cry for help.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The auction was almost comically restrained: only <strong>$8<\/strong> total.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Chase McLaughlin: $1.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Malik Davis: $1.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cincinnati: $3.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Washington: $3.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The owner essentially wandered through the auction, bought a kicker and two defenses, and went home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Honestly, with Puka, CeeDee and Gibbs already on the roster, maybe that&#8217;s exactly what you&#8217;re supposed to do.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>QSN verdict: B+<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Draft-night quote:<\/strong> \u201cI&#8217;m saving my money.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">7. The Deacons Of Doom \u2014 B<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Because apparently five running backs weren&#8217;t enough<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This team has Saquon Barkley, Josh Jacobs, Tony Pollard and Aaron Jones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It then spent another <strong>$3 on Josh Jacobs<\/strong>, apparently just to make sure everyone knew the running-back room was serious.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The auction was the second-most expensive in the league at <strong>$47<\/strong>, highlighted by:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Saquon Barkley \u2014 $16<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Marvin Harrison \u2014 $8<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Aaron Jones \u2014 $6<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tony Pollard \u2014 $3<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>MarShawn Lloyd \u2014 $3<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Josh Jacobs \u2014 $3<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The roster is stacked at RB and has legitimate receiver talent in George Pickens, Stefon Diggs, Marvin Harrison and Courtland Sutton.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But this team has made a very QFL decision:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Let&#8217;s acquire every running back we can and figure out why later.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Constitution eventually requires rosters to be reduced to 18 active players. This roster currently has 20.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Somebody is going to have to cut somebody.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And we suspect the owner&#8217;s solution will be to acquire another running back.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>QSN verdict: B<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Draft-night quote:<\/strong> \u201cYou can never have too many running backs.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">8. Dutch Masters \u2014 B-<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Three quarterbacks. Three defenses. One obvious identity crisis.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Caleb Williams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Kyler Murray.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">C.J. Stroud.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Jonathan Taylor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Breece Hall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Omarion Hampton.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Zay Flowers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tyler Warren.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That&#8217;s a very good roster.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So naturally the owner spent auction money on <strong>another wide receiver and three defenses<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Zay Flowers cost $9.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">New England cost $9.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Kansas City cost $6.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Michael Wilson cost $5.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Trey Smack cost $1.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thirty dollars total.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The problem isn&#8217;t the individual players.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The problem is that this roster has <strong>three quarterbacks and three defenses<\/strong> in a league where the starting lineup uses one quarterback and one defense.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Somewhere, a QFL mathematician is looking at this roster and whispering, \u201cWhy?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Still, the starting lineup is strong enough that the stupidity may not matter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>QSN verdict: B-<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Draft-night quote:<\/strong> \u201cI just wanted to make sure I had enough.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">9. Membrillos \u2014 B-<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Dak, Jeanty, McBride, Rashee Rice&#8230; and a $1 kicker named Harrison Mevis<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There is a genuinely good team buried in here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dak Prescott.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ashton Jeanty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Kenneth Walker.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Chase Brown.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Trey McBride.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rashee Rice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">George Kittle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That&#8217;s a strong core.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The auction was reasonably efficient at $33:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dak Prescott \u2014 $11<br>Rashee Rice \u2014 $8<br>Green Bay \u2014 $5<br>George Kittle \u2014 $2<br>and several $1 purchases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The problem is that the roster feels like someone was simultaneously building a contender and conducting a six-month audition for the practice squad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fernando Mendoza.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">De&#8217;Zhaun Stribling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Brenton Strange.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Harrison Mevis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At some point, the owner stopped drafting players and started collecting names.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>QSN verdict: B-<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Draft-night quote:<\/strong> \u201cI like the upside.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">10. QOJIRA \u2014 C+<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Amon-Ra St. Brown deserves better<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">QOJIRA has Amon-Ra St. Brown.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It also has Drake Maye, TreVeyon Henderson, RJ Harvey, J.K. Dobbins, D&#8217;Andre Swift, Rhamondre Stevenson and Rome Odunze.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So why does this feel like a team that might finish ninth?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Because it has exactly two quarterbacks, and one of them is Malik Willis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That&#8217;s not necessarily illegal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It&#8217;s just alarming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The auction itself was fine: $18 total, with J.K. Dobbins taking the biggest bite at $9.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And then came the bizarrely inexpensive collection of tight ends and quarterbacks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mark Andrews: $1.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hunter Henry: $1.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Malik Willis: $2.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The owner spent more on Dobbins than on the entire collection of those three players.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is either brilliant value hunting or a cry for help.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>QSN verdict: C+<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Draft-night quote:<\/strong> \u201cI got a lot of upside.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">11. TEN Q TANG \u2014 C<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Nico Collins, D.J. Moore and Tee Higgins walked into a bar&#8230;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8230;and discovered that their quarterback room was Jaxson Dart, Brock Purdy and Ty Simpson.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That&#8217;s the roster.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The receiver group is excellent:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Nico Collins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tee Higgins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">D.J. Moore.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Matthew Golden.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Josh Downs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sam LaPorta.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The running backs are&#8230; complicated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">David Montgomery, Najee Harris and Zach Charbonnet provide recognizable names, while the rest of the room is mostly upside bets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The auction spending tells the story:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Parker Washington \u2014 <strong>$10<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">D.J. Moore \u2014 <strong>$9<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Brock Purdy \u2014 <strong>$4<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Najee Harris \u2014 <strong>$3<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Isaiah Likely \u2014 <strong>$3<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Zach Charbonnet \u2014 <strong>$2<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This owner spent $19 on Parker Washington and D.J. Moore and apparently decided quarterback could be addressed with whatever was left in the couch cushions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Also, this roster has <strong>23 players<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Constitution says active rosters must eventually be cut to 18 before Week 5.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That means five players are getting fired.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We recommend starting with whoever thought Parker Washington was worth ten dollars.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>QSN verdict: C<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Draft-night quote:<\/strong> \u201cTrust the process.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">12. Quince Khalifa \u2014 C-<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The 25-player roster that screamed \u201cI don&#8217;t understand what the roster limit is\u201d<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Let&#8217;s begin with the positive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ja&#8217;Marr Chase.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Jaylen Waddle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ladd McConkey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Brian Thomas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Christian Watson.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Matthew Stafford.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Jordan Love.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bryce Young.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There is talent here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There is also an absolutely staggering amount of stuff.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Quince Khalifa spent <strong>$48<\/strong>, the most of any team in the auction, and acquired 14 players.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The haul included:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Jaylen Waddle \u2014 $13<br>Matthew Stafford \u2014 $5<br>Jordan Love \u2014 $3<br>Dallas \u2014 $4<br>Buffalo \u2014 $6<br>Rachaad White \u2014 $2<br>Kenneth Gainwell \u2014 $2<br>Bryce Young \u2014 $2<br>Tyler Allgeier \u2014 $2<br>and several more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fourteen auction purchases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Fourteen.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The final roster has <strong>25 players<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Constitution eventually requires the roster to be reduced to 18.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That means this owner effectively spent the evening creating his own future cut-down day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And the funniest part?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The team already had Ja&#8217;Marr Chase, Ladd McConkey, Christian Watson and Brian Thomas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Apparently the response to having enough wide receivers was:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWhat if we got eight more?\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is not roster construction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is hoarding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>QSN verdict: C-<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Draft-night quote:<\/strong> \u201cI can always cut somebody.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Final QSN Rankings<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><th>Rank<\/th><th>Team<\/th><th>Grade<\/th><th>QSN Diagnosis<\/th><\/tr><tr><td><strong>1<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Even More Quimby<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>A<\/strong><\/td><td>Elite core + astonishing $13 auction<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>2<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Quince United M<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>A-<\/strong><\/td><td>Mahomes\/Lamar\/Nabers\/Cook is borderline rude<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>3<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>The Mel Gibson Jews<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>A-<\/strong><\/td><td>Stars everywhere, four auction purchases<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>4<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>FahQ2<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>A-<\/strong><\/td><td>Terrifying WR room, questionable RB room<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>5<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Qui Vir Esne<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>B+<\/strong><\/td><td>Loaded, but old enough to qualify for Medicare<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>6<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Unoriginal Quinceler<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>B+<\/strong><\/td><td>Gibbs\/Puka\/CeeDee is nasty; RB depth is not<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>7<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>The Deacons Of Doom<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>B<\/strong><\/td><td>Five running backs enter, logic leaves<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>8<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Dutch Masters<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>B-<\/strong><\/td><td>Three QBs and three defenses because apparently one wasn&#8217;t enough<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>9<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Membrillos<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>B-<\/strong><\/td><td>Excellent core surrounded by lottery tickets<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>10<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>QOJIRA<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>C+<\/strong><\/td><td>Amon-Ra deserves a less chaotic supporting cast<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>11<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>TEN Q TANG<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>C<\/strong><\/td><td>Great receivers, terrifying QB room, 23 players<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>12<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Quince Khalifa<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>C-<\/strong><\/td><td>$48 and 14 auction purchases to create a 25-man problem<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Night&#8217;s Awards<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">???? Best Auction<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Even More Quimby<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">$13 for seven players might be the most impressive piece of financial management in the entire draft.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">???? Most Money Thrown At The Problem<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Quince Khalifa \u2014 $48<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Congratulations on spending nearly half your salary cap and still having 25 players.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">???? Best $1 Purchase<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Probably one of the several $1 players who will eventually outperform the $13 guys.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is the QFL. We refuse to commit to a specific one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">???? Most Questionable Purchase<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Parker Washington \u2014 $10, TEN Q TANG<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">QSN is prepared to be wrong about this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We would actually prefer to be wrong about this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">???? Best Core<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The Mel Gibson Jews<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Josh Allen + Christian McCaffrey + Garrett Wilson + Drake London + Travis Etienne is a frightening collection of names.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">???? Biggest Positional Hoarder<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Quince Khalifa<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Eight-ish wide receivers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Four defenses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Three quarterbacks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A large number of running backs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Twenty-five total players.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The roster equivalent of walking into Costco because you needed toothpaste and leaving with a pallet of mayonnaise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">????? Draft Software MVP<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The Refresh Button<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The meeting notes indicate owners repeatedly had to refresh browsers, clear roster spots, fix negative balances and restore missing defensive players.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Refresh Button did more meaningful work than several owners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">???? Most QFL Moment<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The league spending part of the evening debating defensive scarcity while the software was apparently telling people they had the wrong amount of money.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The notes specifically mention competitive bidding caused by defensive scarcity, while also recording misleading remaining-budget figures and roster-display problems.<br>This is why we have the QFL.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">And Then There Was The Josh Jacobs Situation<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We cannot close without acknowledging the most mysterious subplot of the evening.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The league agreed that Josh Jacobs should be released <strong>if specific video evidence was provided<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The official notes actually contain a follow-up assignment:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u201cDrop Josh Jacobs: Release the player from the roster if the video evidence is provided.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We have no idea what the video shows.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We don&#8217;t want to know what the video shows.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We only know that somewhere in the QFL universe there is apparently a piece of footage important enough to determine the contractual fate of Josh Jacobs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This league has a $100 salary cap.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It has a constitution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It has a Competition Committee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It has 12 owners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And apparently it has a Josh Jacobs investigative unit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Perfect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Final Verdict<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The good news is that almost everybody came away with at least a few players they can legitimately build around.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The bad news is that almost everybody also did something stupid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That&#8217;s the beauty of the QFL.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Constitution says the auction is supposed to produce legal rosters, the rookie draft is supposed to reward draft position, and the salary cap is supposed to force difficult choices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Last night, the league instead produced:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>three quarterbacks on teams that only start one;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>three or four defenses on teams that only start one;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>a 25-player roster;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>a 23-player roster;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>$10 bids that nobody will be able to explain in October;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>a $13 defensive purchase;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>a $48 auction bill;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>a $13 auction bill;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>multiple browser refreshes;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>disappearing players;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>negative balances;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>a mysterious Josh Jacobs video;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>and at least one owner who apparently decided that the best solution to every problem was <strong>\u201cdraft another running back.\u201d<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In other words:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The Masters League is ready for football.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Whether the owners are ready for the Masters League remains to be seen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And remember: these rankings are made before a single meaningful game has been played.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Which means there is still plenty of time for every single one of us to be completely wrong.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That&#8217;s the QFL.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>QSN grades every owner&#8217;s night of questionable judgment There are two kinds of fantasy football drafts. 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