1.06 Minnesota Fighting Saints - WR Sterling Shepard

In the real world: Drafted by the New York Giants in Round 2. Very route-runner, competitive, great work ethic.  The Giants present a great job situation because they have Odell Beckham, but not much else. Victor Cruz (knee, calf) hasn't played since Week 6 of 2014 and may never be the same player.

In the TUFF world: Bob Andrews makes the first pick for this franchise since taking it over earlier this year. Shepard makes sense both on his own merits (a job situation that may suit his skill set best) and as an insurance policy (in case the Fighting Saints' current #1 receiver, the very same Odell Beckham, gets hurt). But boy, do they need help at RB (where their best runner last year, undrafted free agent surprise Thomas Rawls, is recovering from a severe ankle injury; there is no timetable on when he can return to the gridiron).