1957 Draft Preview

 1957 Draft Preview

This season’s draft is stacking up to be a big event. After a down year in talent, there is an injection of strong talent in this season. With the new teams in Indianapolis and Louisville, there are a plethora of young players taking their chances in the NAAF.  The top prospect this time around is a Michigan native DL William Sanderson. A great leader on the field with an ability to know what’s happening at all times on the field. While he is out of Michigan, his family is from Providence and he has remained a Gold Stars fan from that. Behind him is LB Sam Fitzroy. Fitzroy has a high football IQ much like Sanderson and can be a leader in the middle of the field. OL Harrison Ward is another strong pick for anyone’s line showing franchise level potential according to scout, Barry Williams. Everyone will have their eyes on Louisville with the first pick. Many are expecting one of the top 4 teams to reach and grab QB Leonidas Dumont, a Louisville native. The question will be is he worth missing out on the other talent for? He has a strong arm and his size makes him tough to bring down. Could certainly be a great QB. 

Outside of the draft picks, the league will be eying both LB Rusty McVee and QB Stanislav Ovechkin as top trade targets for several teams. McVee is likely to be dealt his year with a year left on his contract. His value will certainly be higher this year than next. Stanislav still might not move as the Raiders enjoy the stability he provides behind Lyle Painter, but his play in place of the injured Painter proved that he has starting ability and some teams will be interested to see what he can do. 

Top 25 Draft Board
1 - DL William Sanderson - George Stefanakis - Dan O’Mac
2 - LB Sam Fitzroy - Brad Cumberland - DireBear
3 - OL Harrison Ward - Barry Williams - ZO82
4 - LB Wilson Rockwood-Barnes - Abigail Winters - MyTeamIsDr.Pepper
5 - WR Derek Cross - Lawrence Gainsborough - Darknes
6 - S Neil Graham - Johnny Singleton - Captain Mort 3D
7 - RB Kendall Morgan - Abigail Winters - MyTeamIsDr.Pepper
8 - QB Leonidas Dumont - Lawrence Gainsborough - Darknes
9 - DL Mickey Daly - Jack Barkley - GoRedSox96
10 - DB Kelly Kirkland - Johnny Singleton - Captain Mort 3D
11 - S Johnny Berger - Brad Cumberland - DireBear
12 - OL Graham Chambers - Barry Williams - ZO82
13 - WR Ben Roland - Brad Cumberland - DireBear
14 - RB Stavros Black - George Stefanakis - Dan O’Mac
15 - WR Max Sutton - Johnny Singleton - Captain Mort 3D
16 - DL Timmy Kerr - Jack Barkley - GoRedSox96
17 - OL Scott Harper - Barry Williams - ZO82
18 - QB Terry Bourbon - Ronald Wilke - ThisIsFine
19 - TE Christopher Gist - Lawrence Gainsborough - Darknes
20 - DB Wesley Scott - Barry Williams - ZO82
21 - LB Felix Bender - Johnny Singleton - Captain Mort 3D
22 - DL Remington Hart - Barry Williams - ZO82
23 - OL Don York - Johnny Singleton - Captain Mort 3D
24 - DB Jackson Miles - Wally Flowers - Wallflower
25 - RB Eric Sydney - Brad Cumberland - DireBear 

Draft Order and Needs
1 - Louisville Thunder - Anything
Picks: 1, 11, 21, 31
2 - Indiana Thunder - Anything
Picks: 2, 12, 22, 32
3 - Boston Independents - RB, OL, QB, WR, DL
Picks: 3, 9, 13, 23, 33
4 - Montreal Rouge - WR, LB, OL, DL
Picks: 4, 8, 14, 34
5 - Long Island Raiders - DL, WR, OL
Picks: 5, 15, 25, 35
6 - Buffalo Blue Wings - DL, LB, RB, QB
Picks: 6, 26, 36
7 - Ontario Tigers - LB, DL, OL, WR
Picks: 7, 16, 17, 18, 27, 37
8 - Providence Gold Stars - LB, DB, WR, K, RB (MTL Owns Their 1st Round Pick)
Picks: 24, 28, 38
9 - Worcester Athletics - DL, DB, K, WR (BOS Owns Their 1st Round Pick)
Picks: 19, 29, 39
10 - Ottawa Royals - LB, DL, OL
Picks: 10, 20, 30, 40