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| Decker and Manning |
Mind games can give you an edge on draft day. Let's say you have targeted Denver WR Eric Decker for the 6th round and it looks like he might not stay on the board until your pick. If you have been tracking your opponents picks you notice that of the 11 other guys at the draft, only 3 have selected a TE as you begin the early part of the 5th round. To get their thoughts away from taking a WR, and specifically Decker, you announce that you are worried about getting a good TE on your next pick coming up in the 6th round.
This slight comment will creep into their subconscious and cause them to consider when they plan to draft a TE and whether their guy will be there. This could cause one of them to take a TE and set off a possible run on TEs, leaving more WRs for you. It's a worth a shot and could well pay off if it causes Decker to fall to you in the 6th. Getting into your draft buddies heads is a sure way to manipulate your draft.
