Roy Cankosyan expects a big bounceback by Big Ben.

Explain your pre-draft strategy for this type of draft format.
My strategy was to draft the following in order with my first four picks: RB, RB, WR, WR.  In the fifth round, I would wait to see what fell to me.  I’m a huge proponent of drafting two RBs with the first two picks based on the value and scarcity of quality starting running backs. 

Explain the thought process behind your first-round selection.
I drafted Frank Gore, because he was the best running back available.  He got better as the season wore on last year, so I’m not concerned about him breaking down due to a heavy workload.  Gore is one of the few backs in the league that doesn’t have to worry about sharing carries with another back, because the 49ers have little depth at that position.

Which was your best value pick, and why?
Ben Roethlisberger was my best value pick, because he was never himself last year after his pre-season motorcycle crash.  When healthy, Big Ben is a quality quarterback who is still developing.  He has not yet reached his full potential, so 20-25 touchdowns with less than 10 interceptions is not out of the question.  Roethlisberger has the “it” factor, and he’s one of the more impressive young quarterbacks to come out of college in recent years.   

Which pick would you “do over” if you had the chance, and why?
I would draft Vincent Jackson over Joe Jurevicius, because the former is the WR1 for the Chargers.  Also, Jackson has more upside and isn’t as injury-prone as Jurevicius.  

Not including yourself, which owner had the best overall draft, and why?
Justin Kopacz had a very impressive draft from the perspective that he drafted four studs with his first four picks.  He violated my general rule of drafting two running backs with the first two picks, but it could pay huge dividends if the Kevin Jones or LaMont Jordan picks pan out.  You can’t help but be impressed with the upside of a team that possesses LJ, CJ, Steve Smith, and Carson Palmer.

Not including yourself, which owner had the worst overall draft, and why?
Lucas drafted two RBs with very little potential for receptions in Rudi Johnson and Willis McGahee.  I don’t like Plaxico Burress as her  WR1, and she reached in making Calvin Johnson her  WR2.  Furthermore, I’m not sold on Randy McMichael at TE on a Rams team that loves to throw to their wide receivers.