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🏈 The Best Draft Strategy for Your League's Settings
Draft tips to help you dominate your specific type of league.
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DRAFT STRATEGY 101
Not every fantasy football league is the same. Some may have cookie cutter formats, while others might do freaky stuff like points per 1st downs or even return yards.
Today we’re going to dive into some common formats and talk about how and why your draft strategy should differ for each one.
*Side note… since Dynasty and Best Ball leagues are sort of their own animal, we’re going to focus on different types of typical Redraft leagues for now.
PPR, Half-PPR & Standard Scoring
CeeDee Lamb: PPR God (135 receptions in 2023) // Richard Rodriguez, Getty Images
In PPR or Half-PPR scoring, WRs, TEs, and pass-catching RBs are more valuable because they gain extra points for each reception. Generally speaking, a PPR league favors consistency over flukes, so aim for players you know will be heavily targeted in their offenses over boom-or-bust deep threats.
Players to target:
Bucs RB Rachaad White (2023 — PPR: RB4 | Non-PPR: RB8)
Colts WR Michael Pittman Jr. (2023 — PPR: WR13 | Non-PPR: WR25)
Jags TE Evan Engram (2023 — PPR: TE2 | Non-PPR: TE6)
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