Friday, July 23, 2010

Fantasy Draft Strategy

There are many draft strategies. The ever so simple RB-RB, the new age WR-WR. Just two rounds though, and value is still a concern. My strategy can be covered in a simple Green day quote "Do you know the enemy?" If yes, you probably have drafted with them before, know their tendencies, who they overvalue, who they undervalue. The key is figuring out when you can get value that matters to your roster. Picking 5 RB's in 5 rounds is dumb even if they are the best available each round. While picking a QB, 2 RBs, and 2 Rs in the first 5 rounds is dumb if you didn't get adequate value for your picks. Thus why VBD (Value-Based-Drafting) is such a hit. But you always have to make adjustments. You could attempt to get Tebow thinking he is a diamond in the rough with your last pick, not picking a backup QB until then, but he gets picked right before you get the chance to. What do you do? That is why your draft cannot be done by you before the draft. Adejustments always have to be made forthat one lunatic in your league who takes the guy you are gunning for 5 rounds before he has any value what-so-ever. Come into a draft knowing who you can get safely, who isn't worth the time of day, who your targets are, and who your sleepers are. But always be prepared for the unexpected.