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Draft Strategy: Tips & Tricks
7 Expert-Level Drafting Tips
1. Use Unique Rankings To Give Yourself an Edge
Many of your competitors will be drafting off of the same rankings (think: ESPN or Yahoo). Tough to get an edge that way. Put in the work. Stay up-to-date on the news. And don’t be afraid to break away from the herd when it comes to your rankings. It’s an easy way to out-draft your competition.
2. Weaponize ADP To Outsmart Your Competition
ADP is like having your opponent’s playbook. Whether subconsciously or not, ADP has a huge influence on draft behavior. Drafters rarely stray too far from it. Knowing which players your opponents are likely – and unlikely – to draft next can give you a big strategic advantage.
3. Catch League-Winning Breakout Candidates
Leagues are won by nailing one or two breakout late-round picks. Think Puka Nacua or Nico Collins last year. When you’re on the clock and deciding between two or more players, always ask yourself: “Which of these guys is more likely to be the league-winning, had-to-have player?” Then take that guy.
4. Learn to Predict Your Opponents’ Picks
Drafting is part science (rankings, ADP, positional value) and part art. No two drafts will play out same. It’s your job to recognize the flow of your draft and react accordingly. It’s especially important to track positional needs. For example, if teams near you have selected a bunch of WRs but few RBs, you can assume they’ll be targeting RBs soon. Get out ahead of them and snag a RB with your next pick.
5. Discover the Next Kyren Williams
Let your league mates waste later-round picks on handcuffing their own RBs. You can get the jump on them by targeting RBs behind fragile starters. That was Williams, Devin Singletary, and Ty Chandler this time last year. And we’re eyeing some intriguing new candidates for 2024.
6. Draft Immobile QBs in 2024 (Wait … What?!)
Running QBs are fantasy gold. Problem is, that’s no longer a secret. In many cases, the pendulum has swung too far toward those guys. And that’s turned some non-mobile QBs into values. Joe Burrow, Dak Prescott, and Geno Smith pop as undervalued QBs in 2024 drafts – despite their lack of rushing yards.
7. Chase opportunity at RB… and talent at WR
Fantasy scoring at RB is closely tied to playing time and touches. Target RBs who project to get the rock a lot. WR is a more talent-driven position. Targets are earned, not given. That’s why advanced metrics like targets per route and yards per route run should be key factors in your WR rankings.
3 Fatal Draft Mistakes
1. Base Your Rankings On What Has Changed … Not Last Year’s Stats
Weighing last year’s final stats into this year’s player rankings could cost you on draft day. Too much changes from year to year. That includes coaching staffs, offensive schemes, rookies, free agents, etc. That’s why it’s crucial that you live in the present – and weigh all the offseason changes when creating your 2024 player rankings.
2. Don’t Be Stubborn About Your Pre-Draft Plan
Instead, be flexible. You might go in with a Zero-RB strategy. But if enough teams grab WRs by the second round – a workhorse RB might fall into your lap. That’s when it’s time to scoop up the player who will best help your team win … not reach for a position because it was part of your pre-draft plan.
3. Don’t Pass Up Player Value to Chase Positional ‘Need’
NFL teams that try to fill “needs” (instead of adopting the BPA “best player available” model) most often crap out on their draft picks. Same holds true for you. Reaching for a “need” player most often blows your chances at winning. And remember: Drafting the BPA gives you valuable trade chips down the road.
Advanced Draft Strategy
7 Key Strategies for Tailored Player Rankings
The most advanced fantasy football draft strategy for any format, and any league, is a “Value Based Draft Strategy.” It can take different forms, and be based on any number of draft-value indicators.
Draft Sharks' value-based draft strategy actually has 17 Draft Value Indicators. Here are 7 crucial ones you can use in your draft:
1. Master Cross Positional Value
Which positions are most valuable in your league? Maybe QBs in a superflex. How do RBs stack up vs. WRs in PPR leagues? Understanding values across positions involves using a specific algorithm to analyze player values. It weighs various factors like scoring rules, starting-lineup requirements, ADP, and league settings.
2. Track Positional Scarcity on the Fly
This one is super important but also super hard. To measure positional scarcity, you need to track each pick – and see how it impacts the player pool. If there are nine QBs taken by the fourth round, that position becomes scarce. And QBs suddenly increase in value in your draft.
3. Prioritize Players With Greater Upside
You’re in the 11th round and torn between three players with roughly the same draft value. You need to highlight the player with the highest fantasy ceiling. Then make sure he doesn't slip by you in the heat of the draft. It might sound simple, but it’s mission-critical to identify these breakout players and pull the trigger when the time is right.
4. Look Out for “Bust” Red Flags
You probably know the red flags of a potential bust. But are you factoring them into your value of each player? Age, declining production, bad offensive line, competition for touches, a new offensive scheme that de-emphasizes a player’s role. Don’t blow your draft capital on a player who is screaming “bust!”
5. Use a Scientific Injury Risk Assessment
You know the scenario… You spend a second-round pick on a stud WR – and in Week 2, he suffers a soft-tissue injury and misses the next four weeks. Brutal. Injuries aren’t 100% predictable. But you can get reliable scientific data to avoid the biggest potential injury risk players.
6. Always Use Correlated ADP
This one is huge. Using ADP (Average Draft Position) is the ultimate measure to find value. The problem is this: If you use a redraft PPR ADP to prepare for your non-PPR Dynasty league, you’re doing yourself more harm than good. Find reliable ADP that is correlated to your specific rules and format.
7. Avoid Bye-Week Conflicts
You’d think this one would be so easy. But you know the truth. You’re in the heat of your draft, you’re on the clock, and bang … you double-up on the same bye week at a crucial position. You’re now forced to fix that mistake at some point in your draft – or later in your season.
Key Insights: There are a lot of factors that go into drafting for true player value. It’s not just about using “position tiers” or employing a “Zero” or “Hero” RB strategy. It’s about using some scientific metrics and educated guesses in predicting player production. And how you and your opponents behave during critical times in your draft.
How To Execute This Strategy: You’ve got a lot to focus on if you want to execute these draft strategies in real-time – amid the chaos of your draft. In fact, it’s humanly impossible for anyone to implement every key strategy… AND work out every algorithm essential to a winning draft. The real solution is to get real-time help from an AI “Draft War Room.”
Discover the Live-Draft Sync That Strategizes While You Draft
If what you’ve read so far makes sense, here’s a draft tool you need to learn more about.
It’s actually TWO tools that pair together so you can dominate your draft with one super tool!
A live-draft sync super-powered by a “Draft War Room” (DWR)
This super draft tool automatically re-ranks players on your draft board in real-time. Those dynamic player values are based on a variety of factors including positional scarcity, team needs, injury risk, breakout potential, and bust risk. In fact, there are 17 draft-value indicators it calculates in real-time to come up with your player suggestions.
How It Works:
You literally click 3 times, and your league and draft are live-synced. From there, you’re on the road to draft domination. And it works across multiple platforms (ESPN, Yahoo, CBS, Underdog, and Sleeper, to name a few). For multiple league formats (dynasty, rookie, keeper, best ball, auction, superflex – and, of course, redraft).
What It Means For You:
Bottom line is, you get dynamic player values customized to your league. Simply. And in real-time. When it's your turn to pick, the Draft War Room offers instant player suggestions tailored to everything happening in your draft. You’ll be unburdened from the pressure of being "on the clock." While at the same time getting specific player suggestions that are scientifically based and strategically sound.
Key Insights: No one who’s serious about winning their draft can use 2014 technology in the competitive environment of 2024. It’s really that simple. We know too much about the science behind successful drafting to keep basing decisions on “gut” and “educated guesses.” Yes, sometimes we roll with those two things. But we need to have a lot more (technology) at our disposal to be consistent fantasy football champions.
Way to Execute This Strategy: Make sure you pick a “live-draft sync” over a simple “league sync.” A league sync has too many steps to set up, can break down during your draft, and doesn't adjust player values in real-time throughout your draft. To learn more about the live-sync option, check out this page explaining our live-sync tool.
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Fantasy Football Draft Guide: Round-by-Round
Fantasy drafts are hard. There’s a lot to think about each time you’re on the clock:
- Scoring system
- Positional value
- Team needs
- ADP
- Upside
- Injury risk
It’s easy to be overwhelmed and make costly draft mistakes.
And is there anything worse than seeing your top picks falter while your opponents land the late-round league winners?
The solution: A round-by-round draft strategy guide to maximize value with every pick.
The 12-team PPR draft strategy guide below will take you through top targets for every pick of your draft.
We’re using our 3D Values and recent ADP to pinpoint the best picks in each round.
Consider this your game plan heading into your draft.
No fantasy football draft goes exactly as planned, of course. You’ll likely need to adjust your strategy throughout the draft to maximize value.
That’s where the customized, dynamic fantasy football cheat sheet on your Draft War Room comes into play, instantly analyzing 17 value indicators each time you’re on the clock to help you make the best pick.
Combine the Draft War Room with this round-by-round game plan and you’ll be armed with the ultimate fantasy football draft guide.
Note: This strategy guide assumes a 16-round draft and starting lineup of 1 QB, 2 RBs, 2 WRs, 1 TE, 1 Flex, 1 K and 1 DST. The Draft War Room will help you adjust your strategy if your league settings are different.
Fantasy Football Draft Strategy for Pick 1, 2, or 3
Round 1
Top target: CeeDee Lamb
You might be surprised to see Lamb -- and not Christian McCaffrey -- topping our PPR rankings.
But Lamb is coming off a massive 2023 season, leading all WRs in PPR points. The 25-year-old has grown his target share and yards per route run each season. And he returns to the same offense with the same QB in 2024.
It all makes Lamb arguably the safest pick in fantasy football, especially with his holdout now over.
Next best: Christian McCaffrey
McCaffrey’s 24.7 PPR points per game last year beat all other RBs by more than 3.0. He set career highs in numerous categories, including:
- Yards per carry
- Yards after contact per attempt
- Missed tackles forced per attempt
McCaffrey turns just 28 this June and should still have at least one more big fantasy season in him.
The only downside: Our Injury Predictor gives him a 63.6% chance of injury and 3.0 projected games missed this season. McCaffrey dealt with a calf injury in August but is fully expected to be ready by Week 1.
Other option
- Tyreek Hill
Rounds 2 & 3
Top targets: De'Von Achane & Jaylen Waddle
Achane’s 11 games last year included PPR explosions of:
- 51.3 points
- 27.0 points
- 25.3 points
- 23.7 points
- 23.5 points
He averaged an absurd 7.8 yards per carry and took 13 of his 103 attempts (12.6%) for 15+ yards.
The 188-pounder will never be a workhorse. But he doesn’t need to be to deliver bunches of fantasy points thanks to his big-play ability.
Waddle missed three games and parts of a couple more last season. And he got unlucky in the TD department, scoring on just four of 72 catches.
Yet he still finished 22nd among WRs in PPR points per game. Waddle set a career high and ranked eighth among 84 qualifying WRs in yards per route run.
This is a young, explosive WR in a strong offense that still boasts WR1 upside.
Next best: Isiah Pacheco & Cooper Kupp
Pacheco finished RB14 in PPR points per game last year – and was even better in games without RB Jerick McKinnon, who is now gone.
We'll see how much passing-game work newly-signed Samaje Perine steals, but we're expecting Pacheco to handle a heavy workload on a high-scoring Chiefs offense.
Puka Nacua might be the Rams' new No. 1 WR. But the gap between he and Kupp likely isn't as big as current ADP suggests.
In 11 healthy regular-season games together, Nacua out-targeted Kupp just 95 to 94.
Kupp's 14.6 PPR points per game in those outings ranked 20th among WRs.
Nacua is currently sidelined with a knee injury. He's expected to be ready for Week 1, but his situation certainly doesn't hurt Kupp's 2024 outlook.
Other options
- Derrick Henry
- Chris Olave
- Nico Collins
- Deebo Samuel
Rounds 4 & 5
Top targets: Joe Mixon & Tee Higgins
The Texans traded for Mixon before he could hit the open market -- and then signed him to a three-year, $27 million extension. That all points to Mixon operating as the clear lead back for a Texans offense that could explode in QB C.J. Stroud's second season.
Higgins battled through injuries last year but still flashed week-winning upside with four top-10 finishes among his 12 outings. He ranked top-14 in PPR points per game in both 2021 and 2022 and is just 25.
Ja'Marr Chase's on-going holdout adds upside to Higgins' profile.
Joe Mixon and Tee Higgins figure to pop as strong Round 4/5 targets on your Draft War Room.
Next best: Ken Walker & Mark Andrews
There's been a ton of positive buzz on Walker's role under Seattle's new coaching staff. He's been a rankings riser in August and is a solid value here.
Andrews still looks like an elite fantasy TE. His PPR scoring average in nine healthy games last year would have ranked third at his position.
Andrews' 1.96 yards per route run ranked third among 33 TEs with 40+ targets. He has now ranked top 6 in YPRR at his position in all six of his NFL seasons.
Other options
- Anthony Richardson
- DeVonta Smith
- Trey McBride
Rounds 6 & 7
Top targets: Raheem Mostert & Terry McLaurin
Mostert is coming off a career-best season, finishing third among RBs in PPR points per game in HC Mike McDaniel’s diabolical scheme.
There are obvious regression and durability concerns heading into 2024 – but those are more than baked into Mostert’s Round 7 price tag.
McLaurin has been a safe fantasy bet, topping 1,000 yards in each of the last four seasons. 2024 could be his best year yet.
QB Jayden Daniels should prove to be a significant upgrade. And the departure of WR Jahan Dotson leaves McLaurin as the clear top dog in this passing game.
Next best: Rashee Rice & Evan Engram
It's looking more and more like Rice will avoid a suspension in 2024. He'd be going 3-4 rounds earlier if there wasn't that risk. Rice is a particularly nice pick here if you already have three WRs.
Engram's 114 catches last year were the second most by a TE in NFL history. He's back in HC Doug Pederson's TE-friendly offense this season and should remain busy after the departure of WR Calvin Ridley.
Other options
- Dak Prescott
- Tony Pollard
- Najee Harris
- Chris Godwin
- Calvin Ridley
- Xavier Worthy
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Rounds 8 & 9
Top targets: Javonte Williams & Jayden Daniels
This is a nice spot for RB value, with Williams leading the way.
His 2023 inefficiency was no surprise coming off a nasty knee injury. He should be much closer to pre-injury form this season. He averaged 4.4 yards per carry and caught 59 passes across his first 21 NFL games. Vibes on Williams this August have been positive.
Daniels' ADP is still sitting in Round 10, so you could gamble that he makes it back to your next turn. But we'd rather just grab him here.
The rookie's combination of deep-passing and rushing skills give him immediate top-5 fantasy upside. He's our favorite QB target in fantasy drafts. For more on Daniels, check out our list of 2024 fantasy football breakouts.
Next best: Jonathon Brooks & Diontae Johnson
Brooks is a rookie RB with a limited college resume coming off a torn ACL. That's the bad news.
The good news:
- Brooks was awesome in his 10 games as Texas' feature back last year, averaging 114 rushing yards and 29 receiving yards per game.
- Carolina traded up to make him the first RB off the board in this spring's draft.
- He joins a backfield with weak competition from Chuba Hubbard and Miles Sanders.
- New Panthers HC Dave Canales just helped Rachaad White to a breakout season.
Brooks will miss the first four games of the season and figures to be eased in when he returns. But he has easy top-20 fantasy upside over the second half of the year, making him an attractive pick this deep into your fantasy draft.
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Johnson isn't as exciting as Brooks, but he's a good bet for steady production this year. He's been a strong target earner throughout his career and should continue to gobble up targets in Carolina amid a shaky WR corps.
Other options
- Jaylen Warren
- Tyjae Spears
- DeAndre Hopkins
- Jaxon Smith-Njigba
- Christian Watson
- Dallas Goedert
Rounds 10 & 11
Top targets: Chase Brown & Tyler Lockett
Brown has been a big training-camp riser. He's drawn praise from coaches and beat writers while reportedly taking the majority of the first-team reps.
A big-play back on a potential top-5 offense, Brown has exciting fantasy upside.
Lockett is on the downswing of his career, finishing with his fewest PPR points last year since 2017. But he still ranked 34th at his position and is now outside the top 50 WRs in ADP.
Next best: Pat Freiermuth & Courtland Sutton
Freiermuth disappointed last year, but this offseason has been good to him.
The Steelers upgraded at QB with Russell Wilson and Justin Fields; hired a TE-loving OC in Arthur Smith; and traded away target hog Diontae Johnson.
Sutton is coming off a WR35 finish and could see a target boost this year with WR Jerry Jeudy off to Cleveland. Denver is very unproven at WR behind Sutton.
Other options
- Trevor Lawrence
- Zach Charbonnet
- Jerome Ford
- Curtis Samuel
Rounds 12 & 13
Top targets: Ty Chandler & Mike Williams
The Vikings signed Aaron Jones to be their lead back -- but expect Chandler to remain involved in a committee backfield after a nice finish to 2023. But his real upside is as a handcuff to Jones, who turns 30 in December and has missed multiple games in five of seven NFL seasons.
Williams is coming off a September 2023 ACL. But that's where the bad news ends.
The good news:
- He's turned in three straight top-24 finishes in PPR points per game.
- He has a clear path to the No. 2 WR job for the Jets.
- He sports a career 10% TD rate.
- His QB, Aaron Rodgers, owns a career 6.2% TD rate.
Williams was activated from the PUP list on August 7.
Next best: Antonio Gibson & Rashid Shaheed
Gibson looks like a handcuff-plus. He should play a passing-down role behind a healthy Rhamondre Stevenson. And if Stevenson misses time, Gibson would likely dominate New England's backfield work.
Shaheed has flashed in limited opportunities through two NFL seasons, averaging a huge 11.1 yards per target. He looks like the Saints' clear No. 2 WR heading into 2024 and should find himself in a more creative offense under new OC Klint Kubiak.
Other options
- J.K. Dobbins
- Jaleel McLaughlin
- Rico Dowdle
- Jaylen Wright
- Bucky Irving
- Ray Davis
- Jordan Mason
- MarShawn Lloyd
- Gabe Davis
- Dontayvion Wicks
- Ja'Lynn Polk
- Luke Musgrave
Rounds 14, 15 & 16
Top targets: High-upside bench stash, K & DST
Pinpoint a player with upside in Round 14. Your Draft War Room will flip to Upside Mode in the second half of your draft and highlight players with lofty ceilings.
Use your final two picks on a K and DST. We typically recommend working the waiver wire and playing matchups at both positions throughout the season. Here are a few Ks and DSTs with favorable Week 1 matchups:
Kickers
- Ka'imi Fairbairn (at IND)
- Jason Sanders (vs. JAC)
- Michael Badgley (vs. LAR)
- Tyler Bass (vs. ARI)
DSTs
- NO (vs. CAR)
- CIN (vs. NE)
- CHI (vs. TEN)
- SEA (vs. DEN)
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Fantasy Football Draft Strategy for Pick 4, 5, or 6
Round 1
Top target: Justin Jefferson
Jefferson vs. Ja'Marr Chase got closer with QB J.J. McCarthy's season-ending injury. But we still slightly prefer Jefferson.
Injuries cost him seven games and parts of two others last year. But his PPR scoring average in the other eight would have led all WRs.
Jefferson also set career highs last year in:
- Target share (30.0% in eight healthy games)
- Yards per route run
- Pro Football Focus receiving grade
And note that he averaged 7.5 catches, 119 yards, and 0.5 TDs across four healthy games without Cousins last year.
Next best: Ja'Marr Chase
With a healthy Joe Burrow over the first nine games of last season, Chase averaged 7.7 catches, 91 yards, and 0.6 TDs per game.
This still-ongoing holdout adds some risk to his profile. But we ultimately expect to see Chase on the field come Week 1. He's an elite talent in the prime of his career with the upside to lead all WRs in fantasy points.
Other options
- Breece Hall
- Bijan Robinson
- Amon-Ra St. Brown
Round 2
Top target: Drake London
London disappointed fantasy owners last year but remained strong on a per-target and per-route basis.
Now he's freed from Arthur Smith and in what should be a much pass-heavier offense under new HC Zac Robinson. And he got a big QB upgrade with the arrival of Kirk Cousins.
Next best: De'Vone Achane
Achane’s 11 games last year included PPR explosions of:
- 51.3 points
- 27.0 points
- 25.3 points
- 23.7 points
- 23.5 points
He averaged an absurd 7.8 yards per carry and took 13 of his 103 attempts (12.6%) for 15+ yards.
The 188-pounder will never be a workhorse. But he doesn’t need to be to deliver bunches of fantasy points thanks to his big-play ability.
Other options
- Travis Etienne
- Chris Olave
Round 3
Top target: Jaylen Waddle
Waddle missed three games and parts of a couple more last season. And he got unlucky in the TD department, scoring on just four of 72 catches.
Yet he still finished 22nd among WRs in PPR points per game. Waddle set a career high and ranked eighth among 84 qualifying WRs in yards per route run.
This is a young, explosive WR in a strong offense that still boasts WR1 upside.
Next best: Isiah Pacheco
Pacheco finished RB14 in PPR points per game last year – and was even better in games without RB Jerick McKinnon, who is now gone.
We'll see how much passing-game work newly-signed Samaje Perine steals, but we're expecting Pacheco to handle a heavy workload on a high-scoring Chiefs offense.
Other options
- Jalen Hurts
- Cooper Kupp
- Nico Collins
- Deebo Samuel
Round 4
Top target: Malik Nabers
Nabers has been the star of Giants camp and looked awesome in preseason action.
QB play remains a concern in New York, but talent and volume should fuel Nabers to a strong rookie season. He's a sweet value in Round 4.
Next best: Mark Andrews
Andrews still looks like an elite fantasy TE.
His 1.96 yards per route run last year ranked third among 33 TEs with 40+ targets. He has now ranked top 6 in YPRR at his position in all six of his NFL seasons.
And Andrews’ PPR scoring average in nine healthy games last year would have ranked third at his position.
Mark Andrews' ranks among TEs in yards per route:
- 2018 - 4th
- 2019 - 2nd
- 2020 - 4th
- 2021 - 3rd
- 2022 - 3rd
- 2023 - 3rd
Other options
- Joe Mixon
- Ken Walker
- DeVonta Smith
- D.K. Metcalf
- Trey McBride
Round 5
Top target: Tee Higgins
Higgins battled through injuries last year but still flashed week-winning upside with four top-10 finishes among his 12 outings. He's an easy bounce-back bet this year with better health for both he and QB Joe Burrow.
Don't forget that Higgins ranked top-14 in PPR points per game in both 2021 and 2022. He's still just 25.
Next best: James Conner
Conner remained excellent in his age-28 season last year, setting career highs and ranking top 5 among 49 qualifying RBs in:
- Yards per carry
- Rush yards over expected per attempt
- Yards after contact per attempt
- PFF rushing grade
Conner finished 13th at his position in PPR points per game and should again be Arizona's clear lead back in 2024. He's a strong value here.
Other options
- Anthony Richardson
- Tank Dell
- Dalton Kincaid
Round 6
Top target: Terry McLaurin
McLaurin has been a safe fantasy bet, topping 1,000 yards in each of the last four seasons. 2024 could be his best year yet.
QB Jayden Daniels should prove to be a significant upgrade. And the departure of WR Jahan Dotson leaves McLaurin as the clear top dog in this passing game.
Next best: Evan Engram
Engram's 114 catches last year were the second most by a TE in NFL history.
He's back in HC Doug Pederson's TE-friendly offense this season and should remain busy after the departure of WR Calvin Ridley.
Other options
- Dak Prescott
- Rhamondre Stevenson
- Rashee Rice
- Christian Kirk
Round 7
Top target: Raheem Mostert
Mostert is coming off a career-best season, finishing third among RBs in PPR points per game in HC Mike McDaniel’s diabolical scheme.
There are obvious regression and durability concerns heading into 2024 – but those are more than baked into Mostert’s Round 7 price tag.
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Next best: Chris Godwin
Godwin scored just twice last year but ranked 15th among WRs in catches (83) and 23rd in receiving yards (1,024).
Better TD luck will make him a strong value in 2024 fantasy drafts.
Other options
- Tony Pollard
- Calvin Ridley
- Xavier Worthy
- Jake Ferguson
Round 8
Top target: Javonte Williams
This is a nice spot for RB value, with Williams leading the way.
His 2023 inefficiency was no surprise coming off a nasty knee injury. He should be much closer to pre-injury form this season. He averaged 4.4 yards per carry and caught 59 passes across his first 21 NFL games. Vibes on Williams this August have been positive.
Next best: Diontae Johnson
QB play is a concern for Johnson after Bryce Young's ugly rookie season. But Young is capable of a year two bounce-back under new HC Dave Canales.
Plus Johnson should dominate targets in Carolina. Canales confirmed in late July that Johnson will be featured in the offense.
Other options
- Jonathon Brooks
- Jaylen Warren
- DeAndre Hopkins
Round 9
Top target: Jayden Daniels
With a lethal combination of deep passing and rushing ability, Daniels boasts immediate top-five fantasy upside.
Washington is a nice landing spot, with a solid group of weapons and an OC in Kliff Kingsbury who has experience with young, mobile QBs. Kingsbury guided Kyler Murray to a QB11 finish in fantasy points per game as a rookie back in 2019.
Next best: Dallas Goedert
Goedert is coming off an underwhelming 2023 season, missing three games and finishing 12th among TE in PPR points per game.
But that followed TE9 and TE5 finishes the previous two years. Goedert should remain a big part of a high-scoring Eagles offense that figures to play faster this season under new OC Kellen Moore.
Other options
- Tyjae Spears
- Brian Robinson
- Jaxon Smith-Njigba
- Christian Watson
Round 10
Top target: Chase Brown
Brown has been a big training-camp riser. He's drawn praise from coaches and beat writers while reportedly taking the majority of the first-team reps.
A big-play back on a potential top-5 offense, Brown has exciting fantasy upside.
Next best: Tyler Lockett
Lockett is on the downswing of his career, finishing with his fewest PPR points last year since 2017. But he still ranked 34th at his position and is now outside the top 50 WRs in ADP.
Other options
- Jerome Ford
- Courtland Sutton
- Jameson Williams
- Curtis Samuel
Round 11
Top target: Jakobi Meyers
Meyers won't be a league-winner, but he's an awesome value at this price tag. He ranked 28th among WRs in targets and 27th in PPR points last year.
Next best: Pat Freiermuth
Freiermuth disappointed last year, but this offseason has been good to him.
The Steelers upgraded at QB with Russell Wilson and Justin Fields; hired a TE-loving OC in Arthur Smith; and traded away target hog Diontae Johnson.
Other options
- Trevor Lawrence
- Zach Charbonnet
- Jerry Jeudy
Round 12
Top target: Mike Williams
Williams is coming off a September 2023 ACL. But that's where the bad news ends.
The good news:
- He's turned in three straight top-24 finishes in PPR points per game.
- He has a clear path to the No. 2 WR job for the Jets.
- He sports a career 10% TD rate.
- His QB, Aaron Rodgers, owns a career 6.2% TD rate.
Williams was activated from the PUP list on August 7.
Next best: J.K. Dobbins
Dobbins has had a healthy summer and looks set to open the season with a significant role in the Chargers' new run-leaning offense.
Other options
- Chuba Hubbard
- Rico Dowdle
- Gabe Davis
- Luke Musgrave
Round 13
Top target: Ty Chandler
The Vikings signed Aaron Jones to be their lead back -- but expect Chandler to remain involved in a committee backfield after a nice finish to 2023.
But his real upside is as a handcuff to Jones, who turns 30 in December and has missed multiple games in five of seven NFL seasons.
Next best: Rashid Shaheed
Shaheed has flashed in limited opportunities through two NFL seasons, averaging a huge 11.1 yards per target.
He looks like the Saints' clear No. 2 WR heading into 2024 and should find himself in a more creative offense under new OC Klint Kubiak.
For more on Shaheed, check out 2024 WR Sleepers.
Other options
- Deshaun Watson
- Jaleel McLaughlin
- Jaylen Wright
- Bucky Irving
- Ray Davis
- Jordan Mason
- MarShawn Lloyd
- Dontayvion Wicks
- Ja'Lynn Polk
Rounds 14, 15 & 16
Top targets: High-upside bench stash, K & DST
Pinpoint a player with upside in Round 14. Your Draft War Room will flip to Upside Mode in the second half of your draft and highlight players with lofty ceilings.
Use your final two picks on a K and DST. We typically recommend working the waiver wire and playing matchups at both positions throughout the season. Here are a few Ks and DSTs with favorable Week 1 matchups:
Kickers
- Ka'imi Fairbairn (at IND)
- Jason Sanders (vs. JAC)
- Michael Badgley (vs. LAR)
- Tyler Bass (vs. ARI)
DSTs
- NO (vs. CAR)
- CIN (vs. NE)
- CHI (vs. TEN)
- SEA (vs. DEN)
TIP
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Fantasy Football Draft Strategy for Pick 7, 8, or 9
Round 1
Top target: Amon-Ra St. Brown
St. Brown has boosted his catches, receiving yards, receiving TDs, yards per target, and yards per route in each of his first three NFL seasons.
Last year’s monster 119-1,515-10 line landed him third among WRs in PPR points.
With QB Jared Goff and OC Ben Johnson back for 2024, St. Brown is one of the safest picks in fantasy football.
Next best: Breece Hall
Hall is coming off a PPR RB6 finish ... a year after tearing an ACL ... on an offense that lost QB Aaron Rodgers and finished bottom four in total yards and points.
Rodgers is back for 2024, and the Jets made some significant upgrades on the offensive line this offseason.
Hall has the upside to challenge Christian McCaffrey for the RB scoring lead.
Other options
- Bijan Robinson
- Garrett Wilson
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Round 2
Top target: Puka Nacua
Nacua has slid in ADP recently after his early-August knee injury. But he remains on track to play Week 1 and is a strong value in the second round of fantasy drafts.
Next best: Drake London
London disappointed fantasy owners last year but remained strong on a per-target and per-route basis.
Now he's freed from Arthur Smith and in what should be a much pass-heavier offense under new HC Zac Robinson. And he got a big QB upgrade with the arrival of Kirk Cousins.
London is primed for a career-best season in 2024.
Other options
- De'Von Achane
- Chris Olave
Round 3
Top target: Jaylen Waddle
Waddle missed three games and parts of a couple more last season. And he got unlucky in the TD department, scoring on just four of 72 catches.
Yet he still finished 22nd among WRs in PPR points per game. Waddle set a career high and ranked eighth among 84 qualifying WRs in yards per route run.
This is a young, explosive WR in a strong offense that still boasts WR1 upside.
Next best: Cooper Kupp
Puka Nacua might be the Rams' new No. 1 WR. But the gap between he and Kupp likely isn't as big as current ADP suggests.
In 11 healthy regular-season games together, Nacua out-targeted Kupp just 95 to 94. Kupp's 14.6 PPR points per game in those outings ranked 20th among WRs.
We're not opposed to taking both of Los Angeles' top two WRs.
Other options
- Jalen Hurts
- Nico Collins
- Deebo Samuel
Round 4
Top target: Malik Nabers
Nabers has been the star of Giants camp and looked awesome in preseason action.
QB play remains a concern in New York, but talent and volume should fuel Nabers to a strong rookie season. He's a sweet value in Round 4.
Next best: Mark Andrews
Andrews still looks like an elite fantasy TE. His PPR scoring average in nine healthy games last year would have ranked third at his position.
Andrews' 1.96 yards per route run ranked third among 33 TEs with 40+ targets. He has now ranked top 6 in YPRR at his position in all six of his NFL seasons.
Other options
- Joe Mixon
- James Cook
- Ken Walker
- Trey McBride
Round 5
Top target: Tee Higgins
Higgins battled through injuries last year but still flashed week-winning upside with four top-10 finishes among his 12 outings. He's an easy bounce-back bet this year with better health for both he and QB Joe Burrow.
Don't forget that Higgins ranked top-14 in PPR points per game in both 2021 and 2022. He's still just 25.
Ja'Marr Chase's on-going holdout adds upside to Higgins' profile.
Next best: James Conner
Conner remained excellent in his age-28 season last year, setting career highs and ranking top 5 among 49 qualifying RBs in:
- Yards per carry
- Rush yards over expected per attempt
- Yards after contact per attempt
- PFF rushing grade
Conner finished 13th at his position in PPR points per game and should again be Arizona's clear lead back in 2024.
Other options
- Anthony Richardson
- Aaron Jones
- Tank Dell
Round 6
Top target: Terry McLaurin
McLaurin has been a safe fantasy bet, topping 1,000 yards in each of the last four seasons. 2024 could be his best year yet.
QB Jayden Daniels should prove to be a significant upgrade. And the departure of WR Jahan Dotson leaves McLaurin as the clear top dog in this passing game.
Next best: Evan Engram
Engram's 114 catches last year were the second most by a TE in NFL history.
He's back in HC Doug Pederson's TE-friendly offense this season and should remain busy after the departure of WR Calvin Ridley.
Other options
- Dak Prescott
- Rhamondre Stevenson
- Rashee Rice
- Christian Kirk
Round 7
Top target: Raheem Mostert
Mostert is coming off a career-best season, finishing third among RBs in PPR points per game in HC Mike McDaniel’s diabolical scheme.
There are obvious regression and durability concerns heading into 2024 – but those are more than baked into Mostert’s Round 7 price tag.
Next best: Chris Godwin
Godwin scored just twice last year but ranked 15th among WRs in catches (83) and 23rd in receiving yards (1,024).
Better TD luck will make him a strong value in 2024 fantasy drafts.
Other options
- Tony Pollard
- Calvin Ridley
- Xavier Worthy
- Jake Ferguson
TIP
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Round 8
Top target: Javonte Williams
This is a nice spot for RB value, with Williams leading the way.
His 2023 inefficiency was no surprise coming off a nasty knee injury. He should be much closer to pre-injury form this season. He averaged 4.4 yards per carry and caught 59 passes across his first 21 NFL games. Vibes on Williams this August have been positive.
Next best: Diontae Johnson
QB play is a concern for Johnson after Bryce Young's ugly rookie season. But Young is capable of a year two bounce-back under new HC Dave Canales.
Plus Johnson should dominate targets in Carolina. Canales confirmed in late July that Johnson will be featured in the offense.
Other options
- Jonathon Brooks
- Jaylen Warren
- DeAndre Hopkins
TIP
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Round 9
Top target: Jayden Daniels
With a lethal combination of deep passing and rushing ability, Daniels boasts immediate top-five fantasy upside.
Washington is a nice landing spot, with a solid group of weapons and an OC in Kliff Kingsbury who has experience with young, mobile QBs. Kingsbury guided Kyler Murray to a QB11 finish in fantasy points per game as a rookie back in 2019.
Next best: Dallas Goedert
Goedert is coming off an underwhelming 2023 season, missing three games and finishing 12th among TE in PPR points per game.
But that followed TE9 and TE5 finishes the previous two years. Goedert should remain a big part of a high-scoring Eagles offense that figures to play faster this season under new OC Kellen Moore.
Other options
- Tyjae Spears
- Brian Robinson
- Jaxon Smith-Njigba
- Christian Watson
Round 10
Top target: Chase Brown
Brown has been a big training-camp riser. He's drawn praise from coaches and beat writers while reportedly taking the majority of the first-team reps.
A big-play back on a potential top-5 offense, Brown has exciting fantasy upside.
Next best: Tyler Lockett
Lockett is on the downswing of his career, finishing with his fewest PPR points last year since 2017. But he still ranked 34th at his position and is now outside the top 50 WRs in ADP.
Other options
- Jerome Ford
- Courtland Sutton
- Jameson Williams
- Curtis Samuel
Round 11
Top target: Jakobi Meyers
Meyers won't be a league-winner, but he's an awesome value at this price tag. He ranked 28th among WRs in targets and 27th in PPR points last year.
Next best: Pat Freiermuth
Freiermuth disappointed last year, but this offseason has been good to him.
The Steelers upgraded at QB with Russell Wilson and Justin Fields; hired a TE-loving OC in Arthur Smith; and traded away target hog Diontae Johnson.
Other options
- Trevor Lawrence
- Zach Charbonnet
- Jerry Jeudy
Round 12
Top target: Mike Williams
Williams is coming off a September 2023 ACL. But that's where the bad news ends.
The good news:
- He's turned in three straight top-24 finishes in PPR points per game.
- He has a clear path to the No. 2 WR job for the Jets.
- He sports a career 10% TD rate.
- His QB, Aaron Rodgers, owns a career 6.2% TD rate.
Williams was activated from the PUP list on August 7.
Next best: J.K. Dobbins
Dobbins has had a healthy summer and looks set to open the season with a significant role in the Chargers' new run-leaning offense.
Other options
- Chuba Hubbard
- Rico Dowdle
- Gabe Davis
- Luke Musgrave
Round 13
Top target: Ty Chandler
The Vikings signed Aaron Jones to be their lead back -- but expect Chandler to remain involved in a committee backfield after a nice finish to 2023.
But his real upside is as a handcuff to Jones, who turns 30 in December and has missed multiple games in five of seven NFL seasons.
Next best: Rashid Shaheed
Shaheed has flashed in limited opportunities through two NFL seasons, averaging a huge 11.1 yards per target.
He looks like the Saints' clear No. 2 WR heading into 2024 and should find himself in a more creative offense under new OC Klint Kubiak.
For more on Shaheed, check out 2024 WR Sleepers.
Other options
- Deshaun Watson
- Jaleel McLaughlin
- Jaylen Wright
- Bucky Irving
- Ray Davis
- Jordan Mason
- MarShawn Lloyd
- Dontayvion Wicks
- Ja'Lynn Polk
Rounds 14, 15 & 16
Top targets: High-upside bench stash, K & DST
Pinpoint a player with upside in Round 14. Your Draft War Room will flip to Upside Mode in the second half of your draft and highlight players with lofty ceilings.
Use your final two picks on a K and DST. We typically recommend working the waiver wire and playing matchups at both positions throughout the season. Here are a few Ks and DSTs with favorable Week 1 matchups:
Kickers
- Ka'imi Fairbairn (at IND)
- Jason Sanders (vs. JAC)
- Michael Badgley (vs. LAR)
- Tyler Bass (vs. ARI)
DSTs
- NO (vs. CAR)
- CIN (vs. NE)
- CHI (vs. TEN)
- SEA (vs. DEN)
TIP
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Fantasy Football Draft Strategy for Pick 10, 11, or 12
Rounds 1 & 2
Top targets: Jahmyr Gibbs & Garrett Wilson
Gibbs turned in an awesome rookie campaign, finishing eighth among RBs in PPR points per game.
He did a ton of damage in the passing game, ranking top 10 among RBs in targets (71) and catches (51).
And his share of Detroit's rushing work grew as the season went on.
His August hamstring injury adds some risk to his profile, but Gibbs is expected to be ready for Week 1.
Gibbs' carry share climbed from 29% over the first half of last season to 42% over the second.
Wilson has topped 80 catches and 1,000 receiving yards in two straight seasons to open his NFL career, despite crappy QB play. A healthy Aaron Rodgers could mean a breakout into elite fantasy status in 2024.
Next best: Jonathan Taylor & A.J. Brown
Despite ankle and thumb injuries, Taylor finished 11th among RBs in PPR points per game last year. He’s still in his prime at 25 and will remain a huge part of an ascending Colts offense.
Brown has finished fifth among WRs in PPR points in both of his two seasons with the Eagles. This passing game could be even better in 2024 under new OC Kellen Moore.
Other options
- Saquon Barkley
- Puka Nacua
Rounds 3 & 4
Top targets: Jaylen Waddle & Cooper Kupp
Waddle missed three games and parts of a couple more last season and got unlucky in the TD department, scoring on just four of 72 catches.
Yet he still finished 22nd among WRs in PPR points per game. Waddle set a career high and ranked eighth among 84 qualifying WRs in yards per route run.
This is a young, explosive WR in a strong offense that still boasts WR1 upside.
Puka Nacua might be the Rams' new No. 1 WR. But the gap between he and Kupp likely isn't as big as current ADP suggests.
In 11 healthy regular-season games together, Nacua out-targeted Kupp just 95 to 94.
Kupp's 14.6 PPR points per game in those outings ranked 20th among WRs.
Nacua is currently sidelined with a knee injury. He's expected to be ready for Week 1, but his situation certainly doesn't hurt Kupp's 2024 outlook.
KUPP VS. NACUA IN 11 HEALTHY GAMES TOGETHER
Kupp
94 targets
58 catches
726 yards
5 TDs
Nacua
95 targets
57 catches
874 yards
3 TDs
Next best: Jalen Hurts & Deebo Samuel
Hurts has finished QB3 and QB2 in fantasy points the past two years and will operate in new OC Kellen Moore's fast-paced offense this season. Hurts is an especially attractive pick here if you nabbed WR A.J. Brown with one of your first two selections.
Samuel finished 15th among WRs in total PPR points last year; 14th in points per game. Samuel remains one of the bigger injury risks in fantasy football – but also a good bet for top-15 production when he’s on the field.
Other options
- Joe Mixon
- Malik Nabers
- Mark Andrews
Rounds 5 & 6
Top targets: James Conner & Tee Higgins
Conner remained excellent in his age-28 season last year, setting career highs and ranking top 5 among 49 qualifying RBs in:
- Yards per carry
- Rush yards over expected per attempt
- Yards after contact per attempt
- PFF rushing grade
Conner finished 13th at his position in PPR points per game and should again be Arizona's clear lead back in 2024. He's a nice value here.
Higgins battled through injuries last year but still flashed week-winning upside with four top-10 finishes among his 12 outings. He ranked top-14 in PPR points per game in both 2021 and 2022 and is just 25.
Next best: Anthony Richardson & Terry McLaurin
Richardson is an exciting pick. He has a big arm, elite rushing upside, and plays under proven talent maximizer Shane Steichen. Richardson has the upside to push Jalen Hurts and Josh Allen for the QB scoring lead. Just note that we'll find plenty more QB value in the next few rounds.
McLaurin has been a safe fantasy bet, topping 1,000 yards in each of the last four seasons. 2024 could be his best year yet.
QB Jayden Daniels should prove to be a significant upgrade. And the departure of WR Jahan Dotson leaves McLaurin as the clear top dog in this passing game.
Other options
- Aaron Jones
- Rhamondre Stevenson
- Chris Godwin
- Rashee Rice
- Evan Engram
Rounds 7 & 8
Top targets: Raheem Mostert & Diontae Johnson
Mostert is coming off a career-best season, finishing third among RBs in PPR points per game in HC Mike McDaniel’s diabolical scheme.
There are obvious regression and durability concerns heading into 2024 – but those are more than baked into Mostert’s Round 7 price tag.
QB play is a concern for Johnson after Bryce Young's ugly rookie season. But Young is capable of a year two bounce-back under new HC Dave Canales.
Plus Johnson should dominate targets in Carolina. Canales confirmed in late July that Johnson will be featured in the offense.
Next best: Javonte Williams & Calvin Ridley
Williams' 2023 inefficiency was no surprise coming off a nasty knee injury. He should be much closer to pre-injury form this season. He averaged 4.4 yards per carry and caught 59 passes across his first 21 NFL games. Vibes on Williams this August have been positive.
Ridley got big free-agent money from Tennessee, where he joins what should be a much pass-happier offense under new HC Brian Callahan.
DeAndre Hopkins' knee injury helps Ridley's chances of at least opening the season as the Titans' No. 1 WR.
Other options
- Kyler Murray
- Jordan Love
- Jonathon Brooks
- DeAndre Hopkins
- David Njoku
- Jake Ferguson
Rounds 9 & 10
Top targets: Jayden Daniels & Tyjae Spears
With a lethal combination of deep passing and rushing ability, Daniels boasts immediate top-five fantasy upside.
Washington is a nice landing spot, with a solid group of weapons and an OC in Kliff Kingsbury who has experience with young, mobile QBs. Kingsbury guided Kyler Murray to a QB11 finish in fantasy points per game as a rookie back in 2019.
Jayden Daniels' 403-point ceiling projection ranks fifth highest among QBs
The Titans coaching staff has made it clear all offseason that they'll deploy a committee backfield with Spears and Tony Pollard. Spears certainly earned a 2024 role with strong rookie season. He racked up 52 catches and averaged a strong 4.5 yards per carry.
Next best: Chase Brown & Dallas Goedert
Brown has been a big training-camp riser. He's drawn praise from coaches and beat writers while reportedly taking the majority of the first-team reps.
A big-play back on a potential top-5 offense, Brown has exciting fantasy upside.
Goedert is coming off a down 2023 but still finished as a top-12 PPR TE for the fourth straight season. He's a relatively safe bet at this cost and still has the upside to score as a top-six fantasy TE as a big part of a high-scoring Eagles offense.
Other options
- Brian Robinson
- Christian Watson
- Brian Thomas
- Jameson Williams
Rounds 11 & 12
Top targets: Jerome Ford & Pat Freiermuth
Ford is a near lock to open the season as Cleveland's lead back and should remain involved even when RB Nick Chubb returns from his multi-ligament knee injury. He's a nice value in Round 11.
Freiermuth disappointed last year, but this offseason has been good to him. The Steelers upgraded at QB with Russell Wilson and Justin Fields; hired a TE-loving OC in Arthur Smith; and traded away target hog Diontae Johnson.
Next best: Jakobi Meyers & Mike Williams
Meyers won't be a league-winner, but he's an awesome value at this price tag. Meyers ranked 28th among WRs in targets and 27th in PPR points last year.
Williams is coming off a September 2023 ACL. But that's where the bad news ends.
The good news:
- He's turned in three straight top-24 finishes in PPR points per game.
- He has a clear path to the No. 2 WR job for the Jets.
- He sports a career 10% TD rate.
- His QB, Aaron Rodgers, owns a career 6.2% TD rate.
Williams was activated from the PUP list on August 7.
Other options
- Trevor Lawrence
- Zach Charbonnet
- J.K. Dobbins
- Rico Dowdle
- Khalil Shakir
- Jerry Jeudy
- Luke Musgrave
Rounds 13 & 14
Top targets: Ty Chandler & Rashid Shaheed
The Vikings signed Aaron Jones to be their lead back -- but expect Chandler to remain involved in a committee backfield after a nice finish to 2023. But his real upside is as a handcuff to Jones, who turns 30 in December and has missed multiple games in five of seven NFL seasons.
Shaheed has flashed in limited opportunities through two NFL seasons, averaging a huge 11.1 yards per target. He looks like the Saints' clear No. 2 WR heading into 2024 and should find himself in a more creative offense under new OC Klint Kubiak.
Next best: Antonio Gibson & Dontayvion Wicks
Gibson is a handcuff-plus. He's the clear No. 2 RB in New England and would see a big workload if Rhamondre Stevenson misses time. But Gibson might also carve out enough work behind a healthy Stevenson to be useable in PPR leagues.
Wicks beat both Christian Watson and Romeo Doubs in targets per route and yards per route as a rookie last year. He has a chance in 2024 to win a top-three WR job on an ascending Packers offense.
TIP
Wicks makes our list of top 2024 fantasy football sleepers.
Other options
- Deshaun Watson
- Jaleel McLaughlin
- Jaylen Wright
- Bucky Irving
- Ray Davis
- Jordan Mason
- MarShawn Lloyd
- Gabe Davis
- Ja'Lynn Polk
- Wan'Dale Robinson
- Darnell Mooney
- Demarcus Robinson
Rounds 15 & 16
Top targets: K & DST
Use your final two picks on a K and DST. We typically recommend working the waiver wire and playing matchups at both positions throughout the season. Here are a few Ks and DSTs with favorable Week 1 matchups:
Kickers
- Ka'imi Fairbairn (at IND)
- Jason Sanders (vs. JAC)
- Michael Badgley (vs. LAR)
- Tyler Bass (vs. ARI)
DSTs
- NO (vs. CAR)
- CIN (vs. NE)
- CHI (vs. TEN)
- SEA (vs. DEN)
TIP
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Frequently Asked Questions About Draft Strategy
Who is the number one fantasy pick in 2024?
The number one fantasy pick in 2024 will almost certainly be RB Christian McCaffery in most leagues. But some managers might be tempted to pick WR CeeDee Lamb, WR Tyreek Hill, or even RB Breece Hall.
What position should I draft first in PPR league?
The position you should draft first in a PPR league is either a WR or a pass-catching RB like Christian McCaffery or Breece Hall.
What is the best position order to draft in fantasy football?
The best position order to draft in fantasy football has traditionally been first. But some scientific data suggests that a later position like 6 or 7 can actually be optimal.
How many WR and RB should I draft?
How many WRs and RBs you should draft is typically 5, 6 or 7 in traditional formats with a 20-round draft. Of course, that can change depending on your scoring rules and starting lineup requirements.
What round should I draft a QB?
You should generally draft a QB in the middle rounds – unless you’re in a Superflex league. You can always find value in mid-round QBs like Jayden Daniels or Kyler Murray.
When should I draft a kicker or defense in fantasy?
You should commonly draft a kicker or defense in the very late rounds in fantasy. Sometimes it might even be a good idea to pick up kickers and defenses on the waiver wire and stream them.
