A participant’s breakdown

11:4 DT Minnesota Vikings jerseys:  This was an autopick made by the system. Not realizing it, I must have clicked on the autopick status. I'm not sure how it happened. I was playing with the new software to test its ability to choose players and put them in an autopick mode. The truth is, I had not selected a player, so I believe when my pick came, the program just selected the system's highest-rated player. In the end, it's my fault.

I didn't ask to roll back the software because if you don't make the pick within the time limit, either lose it, or let the system autopick. In my case it was slightly different but still my fault, and I can live with those rules – something some of my peers don't like to do during online drafts! For the record, I can't remember drafting in an "experts" league that hasn't for one reason or another had to roll back a pick. I've done hundreds of leagues and/or mock drafts. What does that say about the average fantasy player?

Others targeted: None

12:9 WR Demaryius Thomas, Denver Broncos jerseys: Nothing but a flier pick that I saw had fallen below his average draft position (ADP). Since I drafted Eddie Royal, I felt, "Why not?" Thomas is one of the bigger wideouts in the league at 6-foot-3, 229 pounds, is a vertical threat that can get downfield and has a shot to start. Come on, if anything he should be able to outmuscle some of the smaller defensive backs in the league. I like this throwaway pick because the team has to fill the Brandon Marshall void now, not later.

Others targeted: I was desperate for a backup quarterback and was going to take QB Vince Young (Tennessee Titans jerseys), but he went right before my pick.

13:4 QB Matt Cassel, Kansas City Chiefs: He was not who I wanted, planned on taking nor even had on my radar. He was about all that was left.

Others targeted: Backup quarterback at this point! I saw QB Matt Ryan (Atlanta Falcons) drop unexpectedly into Round 10 and then Vince Young in Round 12, but I lost out on both right before my picks. Outside of Cassel, I considered Jason Campbell (Oakland Raiders), and even though I'm rooting for him as a fan, Campbell's skill set has been more potential than actual proven commodity. I went with a team that should throw a lot in Cassel's Chiefs.

14:9 WR Bernard Berrian, Minnesota Vikings: He's in a logjam in Minnesota with the emergence of Sidney Rice, the outstanding hybrid play of Percy Harvin and touchdown-vulturing tight end Visanthe Shiancoe. However, don't forget, Rice has been injury prone, Harvin suffers from migraines that affect his play and Shiancoe is not a big reception and yardage guy. All that, combined with the fact Berrian is finally 100 percent healthy and a starter, means opportunity. That's what makes him worth a late-round flier. Let's see what a healthy Berrian can do.

Others targeted: None

15:4 WR Anthony Gonzalez, Indianapolis Colts jerseys: I didn't like this pick despite the fact he'll be given a shot to compete for the starting job. He's a flier that you hold onto for a little while to see how the wide receiving corps shakes out. He's merely depth and a bye week fill-in if he manages to escape the fantasy Turk. In the end, I feel he'll be the odd man out in the wideout battle to start but, like Berrian, makes for a late-round flier/throwaway pick.

Others targeted: I regret not taking Tampa Bay Buccaneers RB Derrick Ward here. Hindsight is 20/20, but I was disappointed with myself here for forgetting about him. I was too focused on my WR corps and believe Ward could be a pleasant surprise this year.