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Draft Strategy
Posted on 7/18/16 at 4:33 pm
Posted on 7/18/16 at 4:33 pm
What are y'all draft strategies in standard leagues? BPA regardless of position in the first 5 rds, load up on rbs, rb or wr first, etc.
just posting this for discussion I like to see how people look at it differently, I like to draft a top wr and top rb in the first and second and then go RB heavy the next few picks unless there is a Wr I cant pass on.
just posting this for discussion I like to see how people look at it differently, I like to draft a top wr and top rb in the first and second and then go RB heavy the next few picks unless there is a Wr I cant pass on.
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Posted on 7/18/16 at 6:30 pm to Keeble9145
No QB until the 5th round at the earliest.
If I pick in the first 4 spots I look hard at RB. Otherwise I go WR. The first 5 picks should be 3 WRs and 2 RBs unless I see too much value in the QB position to pass up. RB is a crapshoot but if you have 3 stud WRs you will be in great shape.
Jay Ajayi should be a good running back this year. David Johnson is a stud but something tells me he doesnt produce the TDs he had last year.
Melvin Gordon should be another RB that could be had later and produce great. That Offensive line was in shambles last year. If they stay healthy the Chargers will win the division.
Waiting later on QB has always served me well. I love seeing Brady, Rodgers, Brees, and Luck go early, especially if all are taken in rd 1. It means Im getting great talent that those 4 players cant touch.
I would glady take Rivers/Romo this year. I think Big Ben will go too early based on last year.
Even Tannehill is a decent start this year. Keep an eye on D.Parker for a 2nd or 3rd WR. He could be a top 10 this year.
If I pick in the first 4 spots I look hard at RB. Otherwise I go WR. The first 5 picks should be 3 WRs and 2 RBs unless I see too much value in the QB position to pass up. RB is a crapshoot but if you have 3 stud WRs you will be in great shape.
Jay Ajayi should be a good running back this year. David Johnson is a stud but something tells me he doesnt produce the TDs he had last year.
Melvin Gordon should be another RB that could be had later and produce great. That Offensive line was in shambles last year. If they stay healthy the Chargers will win the division.
Waiting later on QB has always served me well. I love seeing Brady, Rodgers, Brees, and Luck go early, especially if all are taken in rd 1. It means Im getting great talent that those 4 players cant touch.
I would glady take Rivers/Romo this year. I think Big Ben will go too early based on last year.
Even Tannehill is a decent start this year. Keep an eye on D.Parker for a 2nd or 3rd WR. He could be a top 10 this year.
Posted on 7/18/16 at 7:01 pm to Keeble9145
The best strategy is no strategy
Posted on 7/18/16 at 8:19 pm to Keeble9145
BPA based on your own evaluations. Assign draftable round grades to each player.(never pass on value)
Create player tiers(Elite, Good, Average, etc.) at every position so you can understand the depth at each position
Know(predict) which position wells will dry up first and prioritize your selections.
Never draft a TE early. Every year some jackarse drafts Gronk in round 2 or early 3rd...that team in my league has never made the playoffs.
Evolve with the board.
Create player tiers(Elite, Good, Average, etc.) at every position so you can understand the depth at each position
Know(predict) which position wells will dry up first and prioritize your selections.
Never draft a TE early. Every year some jackarse drafts Gronk in round 2 or early 3rd...that team in my league has never made the playoffs.
Evolve with the board.
Posted on 7/18/16 at 11:10 pm to Keeble9145
I actually disagree with the majority here. I think you need to have a plan going in, especially when you know your draft slot a bit in advance. I've seen way too many guys not be prepared for a scenario that unfolds and shite down their leg because of it.
This doesn't mean you can't be flexible if a player unexpectedly drops or guys you liked went earlier than anticipated, of course.
I think the two biggest things I would stress are
1. Have your own rankings, and stick to them. I feel strongly that better and more rational decisions are made outside the high stress environment that is a fantasy football draft
2. Know your league. Some guys love reaching for QBs, some will always go RB first, etc. Any information advantage you have helps you make better decisions and win more often.
This doesn't mean you can't be flexible if a player unexpectedly drops or guys you liked went earlier than anticipated, of course.
I think the two biggest things I would stress are
1. Have your own rankings, and stick to them. I feel strongly that better and more rational decisions are made outside the high stress environment that is a fantasy football draft
2. Know your league. Some guys love reaching for QBs, some will always go RB first, etc. Any information advantage you have helps you make better decisions and win more often.
Posted on 7/19/16 at 9:48 pm to Keeble9145
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Draft Strategy
Depending on your league format, I tend to form a strategy around the perceived weaknesses of the league that year. For example, this season, there are enough QBs that I would feel comfortable rolling with that I will probably not pick one early. The only QB i wont get is Romo because he'll break sleeping one night.
So if the WR's are looking good I normally try to get a stud WR and then stud RB in the first 2 rounds. If the league looks like several teams by RBC, then I'll probably roll with a few RB's early and play the WW in the season. I've had a couple of years where I only got a pair of WR's or RB's and then the WW was scarce all year. So, I try to look at the number of playable players by position. My 02.
ETA: I also try to project which players will be available by round going off of well known cheat sheets. I can normally get it pretty close for the first 4 rounds, and that reduces draft day guessing.
This post was edited on 7/19/16 at 9:52 pm
Posted on 7/20/16 at 7:43 am to Keeble9145
no strategy, get yourself a list of all the players and familiarize yourself with them and their situations. From there decide who you want or not based on the projections that are being put out, most don't deviate much from them. who do you like more than the projections? Who do you like less? From there you can determine what you need to do in a draft. I don't think Ive ever gone into a draft saying I'm gonna take a WR first, then a RB or whatever.>that's a losing strategy imo. The best strategy is deciding what players are undervalued and go get them.
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