The 2010 season will be the leagues third under the Flex Rule lineup policy which was originally passed by the owners at the Pre-Draft meeting of 2006 (with the rule officially set to begin during the 2008 season). At last years draft a record high of 4 WR's were selected in the First Round, while an all-time record low 3 RB's were taken in the First Round. Whether or not this will be a continuing trend or if it has any connection to the Flex Rule are questions that may not become evident right away. The first year of the Flex Rule (2008) provide to have little effect on the impact of draft RB's versus WR's as 7 RB's were taken in the First Round compared to just 1 WR. The value of WR's on a roster does seem to be more of a focal point despite the fact that RB flex scoring has been higher then WR flex scoring and more teams have used a RB flex overall in each of the past two seasons. Two of the past three drafts started with a WR taken first overall (Michael Crabtree in 2009 and Calvin Johnson in 2007), while in the leagues twelve years prior to that only on WR was taken #1 overall (Larry Fitzgerald in 2004). Is last years draft an indication that teams will start using more WR's in the Flex and will this years draft continue in that direction? We shall find out next week when the league holds it's 16th Annual Draft.

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