The People's team

There are plenty of downsides to having an autodraft instead of a live one (no trash talking, no ability to react to trends/streaks, etc.), but the best part about having an autodraft is waking up that morning and feeling the way I felt as a kid on Christmas morning. Suddenly, you find yourself the lucky owner of a bunch of presents. Some of them are socks, but some of them are brand-new toys, hopefully of the electronic variety.

Well, the Landshark Maniacs have held there autodraft, so the People's Pigskin now has a lineup. You can study it here. The People's Pigskin picked fifth out of 12 teams. Here's a rundown of our draftees.

1. Matt Forte. Couldn't be happier with this pick, especially after reading Peter King's comment in his must-read Monday Morning Quarterback that Forte could catch 90 passes this season. Yes, the mouth is watering at the thought.

2. Steve Slaton. I can't understand how he's getting into the late second round in these drafts. He's primed for a tremendous season.

3. Greg Jennings. Our first receiver. I had him in a league last year, and I'm excited to have him again, especially if Green Bay's preseason is any indication of how things will go this year. (I know, I know, Detroit went 4-0 in last year's preseason, but still...)

4. Kurt Warner. If memory serves, he was the sixth quarterback taken in our draft. His draft value was probably hurt by his age and his health history, but if he's upright, he has to be a starter.

5. T.J. Houshmandzadeh. He goes from being the sane half of the Bengals receiving threat to being Matt Hasslebeck's primary target. This is a boom-or-bust scenario, and we're hoping Matt's back neither booms nor busts.

6. Derrick Ward. Right now, he's slated for the "flex" spot in the starting lineup, but I'd feel a little better about this if I knew more about Rahim Morris' plans for the Buccaneers.

7. Chad Ochocino. Yes, he and T.J. are reunited in the People's Pigskin roster. I had Chad a couple of years ago in a fantasy league, when he and Carson Palmer were making beautiful music together. So he has value. Plus, we'll easily lead the league in tweets.

8. Jamal Lewis. For what it's worth, the Cleveland Browns rushing offense is resting on his shoulders.

9. Chris "Beanie" Wells. Any rookie is a roll of the dice, but at least he has a clear path to the starting lineup, thanks to Edgerrin James' departure to Seattle.

10. Donald Brown. Another rookie with a strong shot at a starting gig, or at least for a healthy dose of playing time, especially if Joseph Addai's stats continue to drop.

11. Kellen Winslow. The only tight end drafted by the People's Pigskin. He's got a new home in Tampa Bay, where hopefully the facilities can be kept sanitary.

12. Josh Morgan. The first real question mark in the lineup, at least in my mind. Any receiver in the 49ers offense should be suspect until <insert your favorite quarterback candidate here> proves capable of moving the team down the field. He may be the main beneficiary of Michael Crabtree's inane holdout, though.

13. Eagles Defense/Special Teams. Certainly not a glamorous pick, particularly with Jim Johnson sadly gone. But this team is ranked in the top 10 in most fantasy lists. We'll see.

14. Rashard Mendenhall. Yes, he's a backup on his own team (and so would most running backs sharing a roster with Willie Parker), but I have been impressed with his preseason play. If nothing else, he's sure to have trade value if Parker tweaks anything.

15. Trent Edwards. The only quarterback other than Warner in our lineup is the one who gets to help Terrell Owens justify his new contract. (Just checked: The Bills play the Miami Dolphins in week 4, when Kurt Warner has his bye.)

16. Nick Folk. The kicker was taken in the last round (as it should be) and can be replaced at a moment's notice.

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