Top 10 Kick-ass Fantasy Football Draft Tips:
#4 . . .
Fantasy drafts often bring out the worst in people. Independent, free-thinking adults suddenly resort to "wanting not to look like an idiot." They choose the safe route rather than make bold choices that possess higher probabilities for success.
To be a kick-ass fantasy drafter, one must know when to:
One must incorporate the flow of a draft into your pre-draft rankings system. If you have the 9th overall pick, and an RB has been taken in 6 of the first 8 picks, and a QB with the other two, then what is the likelihood that taking yet another RB with the 9th pick will give you the best bang for your buck?
If your research shows that your projected #1 RB remains on the board, then sure, you might get an edge on your competition by grabbing the top RB. After all, the goal of a draft is to "win" each round. That means taking the player who you think will generate the most fantasy points among all other players taken in that round.
If your research shows that grabbing the next RB is simply a "follow the pack" approach, then ignore the temptation and move on. You might find that neither of the 2 QBs taken are projected to be #1 on your draft board. If that's the case, it might be time to grab the #1 QB--essentially, ignore the run on RBs and go with an option that makes more sense.
My drafting preference is to implement (a) as frequently as possible. I want to find the right times to initiate positional runs. You'll often find me grabbing a WR before anyone else, setting off a chain reaction, as 7 of the next 11 drafters grab a WR. That means I've likely "won" that round.
This doesn't mean that we start runs whenever we feel like it. Follow the flow of the draft and find the opportunities when a new run on a position will motivate others to get on board. Because I'd rather have a top 3 player at 5 positions than mediocrity throughout.
#4 . . .
Fantasy drafts often bring out the worst in people. Independent, free-thinking adults suddenly resort to "wanting not to look like an idiot." They choose the safe route rather than make bold choices that possess higher probabilities for success.
To be a kick-ass fantasy drafter, one must know when to:
- initiate positional runs
- join positional runs
- ignore positional runs
One must incorporate the flow of a draft into your pre-draft rankings system. If you have the 9th overall pick, and an RB has been taken in 6 of the first 8 picks, and a QB with the other two, then what is the likelihood that taking yet another RB with the 9th pick will give you the best bang for your buck?
If your research shows that your projected #1 RB remains on the board, then sure, you might get an edge on your competition by grabbing the top RB. After all, the goal of a draft is to "win" each round. That means taking the player who you think will generate the most fantasy points among all other players taken in that round.
If your research shows that grabbing the next RB is simply a "follow the pack" approach, then ignore the temptation and move on. You might find that neither of the 2 QBs taken are projected to be #1 on your draft board. If that's the case, it might be time to grab the #1 QB--essentially, ignore the run on RBs and go with an option that makes more sense.
My drafting preference is to implement (a) as frequently as possible. I want to find the right times to initiate positional runs. You'll often find me grabbing a WR before anyone else, setting off a chain reaction, as 7 of the next 11 drafters grab a WR. That means I've likely "won" that round.
This doesn't mean that we start runs whenever we feel like it. Follow the flow of the draft and find the opportunities when a new run on a position will motivate others to get on board. Because I'd rather have a top 3 player at 5 positions than mediocrity throughout.