Fantasy Draft Philosophy

[Sayheykid01]

I love drafting teams every year for franchise, I was wondering what kind of philosophy you guys are using for this years game.

I'll typically draft my quarterback first if I'm a top 15 pick, and then I'll load my defense. I usually love drafting a pair of shutdown corners, but it seems like this year it doesn't really matter which is frustrating as it's one of my favorite positions to play.

Another thing I always do is draft a monster offensive line, literally I'll use five picks in a row on lineman after my skill positions are filled.

I've done dozens and dozens of drafts, and I just can't seem to settle in on which positions are important and which aren't. What positions do you typically wait on? Which attributes are you specifically looking for at certain positions?

[BleedGreen710]

Re: Fantasy Draft Philosophy

I always go for a nasty defense. usually a 3-4 with a ferocious pass rush. thats how I like to play.

this is my favorite one so far, my most recent draft

[Stonewall458]

Re: Fantasy Draft Philosophy

I stack up on defense and RB/WR (depending on how quickly the drop off in talent is) first and typically wait to get a QB until much later on. And when I do get a QB, it's usually a veteran who can still play for a year or two until I draft my QB of the future. For example in my last fantasy draft, my starting QB was Eli Manning.

I also draft offensive linemen last out of my starters. There's usually tons of quality left even in the later rounds.

[SolidSquid]

Re: Fantasy Draft Philosophy

I always go for a defensive team. Personally I like a 4-3 with 2 speed rushing ends, and man coverage corners

[Landonio]

Re: Fantasy Draft Philosophy

I always go for a nasty defense. usually a 3-4 with a ferocious pass rush. thats how I like to play.

this is my favorite one so far, my most recent draft

Old players. Ew. That team would be sick maybe in like 2009.

I go defense too, but WAY younger. My priorities:

-Youth (no players older than 24)
-Speed
-Strength
-Size

My 2018 Texans (4-3)

LE: Jordan Willis 81
DT: Jonathan Allen 87
DT: A'Shawn Robinson 83
RE: Danielle Hunter 88
LOLB: JeDeveon Clowney 91
MLB: Jaylon Smith 82
ROLB: Leonard Floyd 84
CB: Marlon Humphrey 81
CB: Vernon Hargreaves III 78
FS: Henry Burford (6'4" 92 speed Quick dev rookie)
SS: Keanu Neal 87

Reserves

Line:
Solomon Thomas
Robert Nkemdiche
Tim Williams
Derek Rivers
Jeremiah Ledbetter

Backers:
Reuben Foster
Tyus Bowser
Hasaan Reddick
Josh Jones (92 speed converted SS)
Marcus Hansen (6'5" 85 speed rookie)
Travis Feeney

DBs:
Bernard Beekman (95 speed, 78 OVR rookie)
Kevin King
Jalen Myrick
T.J. Green
Justin Evans
Montae Nicholson
Brian Allen