He may be young and inexperienced, but Haverty feels that Vince Young was his best buy during the draft.

How is this different (if at all) from the strategy you use in traditional snake drafts?
In traditional drafts, I normally would just grab the best player available, and I would not reach for a running back if the best player available were significantly better than the best running back available. In auctions, I go all out for backs and just wait for the other positions later, saving a minor fraction of my money for them. In drafts, where what I get is so much more dependent on slot and everyone else, I just worry about talent above all. 

Other than your picks, which selection was too pricey in your opinion?
It’s what happens when two owners have two much money left late, and nothing better to do than spend – Mojo and I entered into bidding wars for two wide receivers, Laveranues Coles and Larry Fitzgerald. He won, but the price for both seems too high to me.

Other than your picks, which selection was a tremendous value?
It might sound crazy, but I really like Steven Jackson at $42 when LaDainian Tomlinson goes for $59. Sure, both are a little expensive – okay, a lot – but like I said in the beginning, I like spending on two stud backs early, and he was a good buy considering how much LT2 went for.

On a completely different level, when Carson Palmer goes for $20, one has to like a $16 Peyton Manning.

Which was your best/worst picks?
Worst: I went too high on Shaun Alexander. Yes, I said I like paying for RB, but this was panic after not getting LT2 or Steven Jackson. I should have bid on either one more and had a safer bet.

Best: I know he is just a young quarterback still, but I have to feel good about Vince Young at $3. The potential is there for him to be worth significantly more there.

Which team looks the strongest to you, and why?
Bob Lung’s team ended up far closer to a team I normally sign than my own – two very solid backs, some cheap options at QB and WR with upside, and close to the bare minimum on TE, K, and defense. Bob did a better job of bidding like me than I did!