FIRST-TEAM ALL-ROBIO
QB – Russell Wilson (Rich C)
The man who has never received a vote for MVP, is dominating fantasy, averaging 445 points per contest. He has a league 19 touchdown throws, which is more incredible when I mentioned that he’s actually had a bye-week. He’s on pace for over 4,500 yards and will rush for nearly another 500 on the ground. Anyhow, this would be Wilson’s second career first-team award (2017). He would become just the sixth QB to do that in this league. The last time Calderon had a first-team All-Robio quarterback was when he had three straight between 2008-2010.
RB – Alvin Kamara (Rich B)
The rushing totals still aren’t dominate, as he’s not even averaging 60 yards per game, but he’s on pace for 1,264 yards receiving on 121 receptions and will top 2,000 total yards. He’s also on pace to break his personal scoring record. He has seven touchdowns already and could easily hit 20 by the time the NFL season is over. Since Burrier had Tomlinson as a first-team running back three times between 2003-06, he’s had just one first teamer since (Devonta Freeman in 2015).
Fun fact: In 2015, I had the top overall pick, but traded it away, instead of drafting Elliot. That year, I also had Freeman as a keeper in round six, but after first declaring him a keeper, I decided to cut him before the draft. In that same draft, I drafted David Johnson, but cut him a week before he exploded as a starter. So that team, I threw away Elliot, Johnson and Freeman (all three All-Robio players). Anyhow, enough about it.
RB – Derrick Henry (Jeff)
With Nick Chubb gone for a while and Dalvin Cook out, the rushing title probably will be Henry’s again. He’s on pace for 1,882 rushing yards, having rushed for at least 100 yards in three of his five games. He also leads the league in carries (123), which makes sense since he averages 4.8 yards per run. Last year, Henry earned Jeff a second-team award. If he holds on to a first-team this year, it would be only the second one Jeff has had by a RB. The other was Jamaal Charles in 2013.
WR – DK Metcalf (Jeff)
Greenblatt brings home a second first-team player with Metcalf. Averaging a league high 252 points per game, he’s the top scoring wideout in football. He has scored at least 200 in every game he has played and he’s the only wideout who can say that. He’s on pace for 1,587 yards, which is incredible when you consider he has only 22 catches on the season. The difference is, he averages 22.6 yards per catch. Anyhow, Jeff has never had two first-team players on the same roster, so this would be first if both Henry and Metcalf stay here. Also, the last time he had a first-team All-Robio wideout was Randy Moss back in 2009.
WR – Calvin Ridley (Robio)
In his third year as a pro, Ridley has stepped up his game. His 546 yards receiving is the second best in the league and his five scores are tied for second most. At his pace, he’ll finish the season with 105 catches, 1,500 yards and 15 scores. Ridley could be my second straight first-team All-Robio receiver (Thomas last year), but the first that I drafted since 2003.
TE – Travis Kelce (Eric)
George Kittle is right on his heals now, but six weeks in and no one has been better at the tight end spot than Kelce. His 37 catches, 470 yards and five scores is tops among all tight ends. Right now, he’d be the 7th best wideout with his point production. Anyhow, this would be the second straight year Eric has had Kelce as a first-team player and the sixth straight season with at least one first-team All-Robio player.
PK – Jason Sanders (Rich C)
So far this season, he’s perfect, having made 15 of 15, but over half of those have been from 40+ yards. More importantly, the Fins prefer field goals to touchdowns. He’s attempted 15 field goals to just 13 extra points. The last first-team kicker Rich had was Matt Bryant in 2012.
DST – Buccaneers (Griff)
All this talk of Tom Brady and we forgot, the Bucs have a defense. They have given up just 282 yards per game, which is the best in the league, forcing 11 turnovers (tied for first) and have 22 sacks (tied for second). If the Bucs can hold onto the first team, it would end a three-year drought for Griff, who last saw a first-teamer at any position back in 2016.
SECOND-TEAM ALL-ROBIO
QB – Patrick Mahomes (Colby)
Technically, no one has scored more this season than Mahaomes, as he has yet to have his bye. He’s passed for nearly 1,700 yards and tossed 15 touchdowns (ran for two more) to only one interception. That’s one interception in 219 pass attempts. Incredible. Anyhow, if Mahomes gets an All-Robio, it would be the fourth quarterback in four seasons for Colby to earn that award.
RB – Dalvin Cook (Michael)
An injury last week knocked Cook from the top spot, but thanks a 5.3 yards per carry average, he’ll be just fine when he returns. His seven rushing touchdowns lead the league among all backs, despite missing one contest. Strangely though, he has barely been involved in the Vikings passing game. He has just 12 catches for 64 yards this year. He’s on pace for 192 yards. Last year, he had over 500 yards receiving. Anyhow, injuries will probably prevent this, but if Cook can earn a first-team award, it would be just the third time a person has had a first-team All-Robio running back in his first two seasons in the league. The last person to do it was Rob Masterson in 2002-03 with Tomlinson and Priest Holmes.
RB – Aaron Jones (Rich C)
He’s only received 75 carries so far this season, which is low for his elite status, even with a bye-week. Luckily, he averages 5.2 yards per carry when he does run it, which is why he has 389 yards rushing and five rushing scores. Thanks to his receiving abilities, he’s on pace for 1,760 total yards and 22 scores. This would be Aaron Jones’s first ever All-Robio award. It would be the second straight year Calderon has had one, but overall, he’s had just five All-Robio running backs and just once first teamer (McCoy in 2013).
WR – DeAndre Hopkins (Robio)
Hopkins fits right into his new home in the desert. His 61 targets are second most in the NFL (behind Allen Robinson) and his 47 catches are tops, as are his 601 receiving yards. The only thing keeping him from being in the top spot are his Julio Jones-level of touchdowns. He has just two so far this year. If he can somehow get onto the first team with Calvin Ridley, I’d become the first person to have two first-team wideouts on the same team in the same year.
WR – Adam Thielen (Rich C)
At times, he seems like the only person Kirk Cousins can throw to around the end zone, which explains the league best seven scores. However, three times he’s caught just three balls for a game, which is low for an All-Robio candidate. Thielen earned Rich a 3rd team All-Robio in 2017 and a first-team two years ago. It would be the 12th time he’s had a wideout earn an All-Robio award.
TE – George Kittle (Jeff)
Despite missing three games this year, Kittle is already the second highest scoring tight end in fantasy and should easily be in the top spot eventually, as he is averaging a stunning 229 points per game. He’s got 30 of 38 targets for 280 yards and a pair of scores. If Kittle holds on to an All-Robio spot, it would be the first time in Jeff’s career that he’s had an All-Robio tight end.
PK – Justin Tucker (Don)
Always solid, Tucker has made 13 of 14 field goals, including eight from beyond 40 yards, but the Ravens offense is too good, as he has also kicked 20 extra points. This would be Don’s 8th All-Robio kicker. The same amount of All-Robio running backs and receivers he’s had in his career.
DST – Colts (Bob)
Oddly enough, while the Colts have 10 interceptions this year, three defense touchdowns and two safeties, which are all league highs, they have yet to force a fumble (one of three teams to not do that yet). They are third in yards allowed and second in points allowed. The Colts only negative are the lack of sacks. They have just 13 on the season, which is about average in this league. This would be Bob’s sixth career All-Robio defense.
THIRD-TEAM ALL-ROBIO
QB – Kyle Murray (Bob)
Murray passes Josh Allen for third team, after the Bills’ quarterback has back-to-back sub-300 point games. Meanwhile, Murray overcomes seven turnovers thanks to nearly 1,500 yards passing, 16 touchdowns (including six on the ground) and a league high 370 yards rushing by a quarterback. The last All-Robio quarterback Bob has had was Aaron Rodgers back in 2016 (first-team).
RB – Ezekiel Elliot (Griff)
The first overall pick has been good, but based on what he’s done in the past, it seems like he’s disappointing Coomer a bit. He has 401 yards rushing, another 200 receiving, thanks to 43 targets (second most among backs). He has six scores, but he also has four fumbles lost so far this year. This would be Elliot’s fourth career All-Robio award. He would be Griff’s 19th career All-Robio back, which leads the league.
RB – Josh Jacobs (Eric)
Averaging 248 fantasy points per game, Jacobs enters smack dab in the middle of the All-Robio talk. He averages over 20 carries per game, despite only averaging 3.6 per carry. However, he’s going to need to get that yards per rush average up if he wants to land this award when our season is over. Which just 15 receptions on the year, he’s not a big part of the Raiders passing attack. Oddly enough, this would only be the fourth running back to earn an All-Robio award for Eric, who has never had a first-team back.
WR – Justin Jefferson (Michael)
The rookie in Minnesota has really come on late, producing a pair of 40o-point efforts since week three. In total, he has three 100-yard games. For him, it’s all about staying consistent. In his three worst games, he has just 93 yards receiving. I believe the only rookie wideout to earn any All-Robio award was Anquan Boldin back in 2003.
WR – Stefon Diggs (Matt)
Two Vikings receivers made the All-Robio list and one former one does as well…Diggs has 42 catches for 555 yards and three scores and doesn’t seem to miss Kirk Cousins at all. He’s been the only bright spot on Neatock’s squad. Diggs would be Matt’s ninth career All-Robio wideout.
TE – Jonnu Smith (Rich C)
Obviously there is a big drop off from Kelce and Kittle to the third best tight end, but Smith hasn’t been half bad. Averaging 153 per contest, he has only 19 catches on the season for 243 yards. However, his five scores are tied for most. Calderon has had eight career All-Robio tight ends, including the last two 3rd team tight ends (Kittle, Andrews).
PK – Younghoe Koo (Eric)
Despite missing a game, Koo is tied for third among all kickers. His 15 are tied for second most (he’s missed just once), although he’s missed two of his 13 extra points. Eric has had five career All-Robio kickers, but four times it was Gostkowski. The last one not named Gostkowski was David Akers back in 2002.
DST – Ravens (Jeff)
Like clockwork, the Ravens DST is back in the All-Robio conversation. While they’re just 10th in yards allowed, they remain number one in points allowed (17.3 per game). They’re tied for second in sacks (22) and have forced 11 turnovers (which is tied for first). They’ve also scored three times, which is tied for first. This would be the ninth time a Ravens D has earned an All-Robio and this would be the fourth time in five seasons that Jeff has earned the third-team All-Robio DST award.