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For any draft, there are a few basics that one must know in order to succeed.  People who have been through multiple drafts before should know exactly what we're about to tell you - but if this is one of your first fantasy drafts, then listen up!


Who do I Draft in Round One?

Truth is, the first several rounds are the easiest.  There are enough players out there who are as close to sure-things that most of the time a little research guarantees a successful start to your draft.
As far as your first pick goes, the decision is greatly affected by the type of scoring method your league uses.  In some leagues quarterbacks are point monsters, and the elite QBs make for solid first rounders.  In many leagues, though, it is the running backs who make up the majority of the early rounders.  Consistent yards and touchdown potential put them at the top of the desirable list.  Otherwise, the top one or two wideouts may also slip into round one.


When do I grab my tight end?  My kicker?  Defense?

Many people try to use their first seven or eight picks to fill their planned starting roster.  We suggest you don't be one of them.  Tight ends, kickers and defenses are often a wash - save them until later in the draft.  Picking backups early may pay big dividends later when your First rounder goes down for the year.
Other than a few exceptions, none of those categories is worth drafting in the first half of your draft.


OK - I did my research, what do I do with it?

There are a few questions you need to answer.
 What position do I feel is deepest?  Which is weakest?
Once you determine this, you can begin to formulate a quality draft strategy.  Is the draft deep in running backs?  Then feel free to go after the position that seems to have the least available talent.  Try to rank the players by position - then determine where the drop-offs are.  Once you have this information, it is easier to determine who to draft each round.  Maybe you will go after a particular wideout because there are multiple running backs you feel will still be there when you next pick.  Although sometimes this ends up biting you in the tight end, more often it buys you a good roster.

What do I know that my competition might not know?
If you happen to know some juicy little tidbit - keep it to yourself.  Draft is war.  Many times we've seen people draft injured players, contract holdouts, and ex-starters - because they didn't do the research.  It might be cold - but let them learn the hard way while you improve your team.

Now that the draft is over, can I vegetate?
Sure ... until the season starts.  Once it starts you will want to keep yourself abreast of all the boxscores, NFL news, injuries, and police reports.  If your league allows weekly drop-adds, this information will be the difference between the winners and the losers.  A great draft can win your league, but a bad one can be salvaged with good in-season maneuvers.

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