Additionally, if you want to chat with PFNs fantasy analysts, join our free Discord server. Week 14 inactives: Who's in and who's out? Harris, 14-plus team leagues -- Pick 1-5: The bigger the league size, the less likely I want to draft toward the end of the first round. Best players to draft in fantasy football for 2022, ADP comparison between Fournette and Javonte Williams. With signal callers consuming a substantial portion of the first round, drafting in the 12-14 range allows me to choose from some elite backs, multiple special wideouts and a handful of stud quarterbacks to pair together for that first turn. Lipscomb -- Pick 2-3: Since I think there are a solid 11 running backs, 11 wide receivers and Gronk, I'd prefer to pick here in a 12-teamer. Luke Easterling. The top three running backs are a clear tier of their own, and then Cooper Kupp is probably going off the board next. The first method to select your leagues draft order is by competing in other sports. Remember what I said about Austin Ekeler when looking at the 1.02 and 1.01 picks? The first few rounds are deeper this year than in years past. 4 spot. But in a 14-teamer, I would very much want to ensure getting one of the top running backs. Eight guys have an ADP higher than 8.0, and the ninth player off the board is Ja'Marr Chase (9.3 ADP). The second best draft position for fantasy football is the fifth overall. The four spot seems the wisest to me, but draft position this season seems to be at least as much about Round 3 as it does Round 1. Who will lead the pack between D.J. In a league where if you draw the first pick you can choose where you want to pick, then 2nd person gets 2nd choice, and so on. "floating": {}, Then there's a step down with the next tier featuring Davante Adams (11.0), Joe Mixon (11.0), and some second-round pick type players (Stefon Diggs at 13.0, Travis Kelce and D'Andre Swift both at 13.7). Kamara is going to put up gaudy numbers, but Callaway has shown he has a nice rapport with Winston, catching all five of his targets for 105 yards and two touchdowns in Week 2 of the preseason. In a perfect world, you could have a choice between Ryan Tannehill or Matthew Stafford in the seventh round of drafts. 1 overall pick. Do you bank on Justin Jefferson continuing to have double-digit touchdown upside and elite efficiency in a Kirk Cousins led offense? My top tier includes 11 running backs, 11 wide receivers and a single tight end. Joyner -- Pick 6-10: The same RB1/Antonio Brown-Rob Gronkowski strategy for the first two rounds. Daily Fantasy Football Fantasy Football Picks: Top DraftKings NFL DFS Value Plays for Week 14 Steve Buchanan gives his top value plays at each position for Sundays main DraftKings NFL slate. 3 wide receiver as a hybrid tight end that is an excellent player after the catch. ROUND 2 (13-24): DRAFT A RUNNING BACK, WIDE RECEIVER OR MARK ANDREWS Running back will be a popular pick in Round 2, as there are only so many who are expected to be a starter rather than a player in a committee. Dominate your Fantasy Football draft with our free printable Draft Kit, which gives you must-have top-200 rankings for PPR, half-PPR and non-PPR leagues, Beautiful. The First reason is that I can get the best player at number 2 which is Saquon Barkley . Only players projected to score 4 points or more are displayed. However, he missed the final three contests of the season, meaning he finished outside the top 10 in total points in both PPR and non-PPR scoring. Yes, now let's add two more teams to the PPR mix. Taking a mid-round quarterback and pairing him with Lance is a seemingly ideal strategy as he possesses legitimate league-winning upside. Cheat Sheets, sleepers & more >>. ANALYSIS. Some leagues add an extra wrinkle to the draft process: holding a preliminary draft, allowing managers to select their draft slot. However, he supplemented that with six targets and 4.93 receptions per game. While we all want upside at each position, Woods has one of the safest floors, and with Matthew Stafford now throwing him passes, there is the opportunity for him to be a top-10 performer at the wide receiver position. Even though he has run into some rough patches in recent seasons partly due to injury Stafford is primed for a stellar showing in his debut season with the Rams. Having Woods, Cooper Kupp, DeSean Jackson, Van Jefferson, Tyler Higbee, and Darrell Henderson makes Stafford a perfect mid-round quarterback to add to your roster. FantasyPros' average draft position (ADP) highlights a pretty clear top nine players. So, without further ado, lets get started with my explanations on each selection that was made. var player = jwplayer("player"); Ken Daube -- Pick 5: As I have Arian Foster and C.J. Weve seen Stafford be a top performer in fantasy football, finishing as nothing worse than a QB15 from 2014-2017. The uncertainty surrounding the quarterback position for the New Orleans Saints blindly led me to be indifferent on Kamara, but I should have never doubted the RB1 from 2020. Austin Ekeler and Christian McCaffrey have the reputations as injury concerns, but I don't think the difference in safety is all that different compared to Taylor. Missing out on the top eight players can make this position less appealing, unless managers have a solid strategy coming in. A way-too-early look at the USMNT depth chart for 2026 World Cup. Copyright 2019-2022. What is the most important position to draft in fantasy football? 04: Matthew Stafford (QB LAR) Waiting for a quarterback is still a viable strategy, strictly in With the depth at WR, its easy to become complacent while drafting if you miss out on a specific tier of WRs, you think there will be more talent to choose from later. 1 pick, I'm still not excited about the idea of actually having to draft him. Jim McCormick -- Pick 4-6: From these spots in standard drafts you can net any one of the elite, bankable backs: Adrian Peterson, Le'Veon Bell, Jamaal Charles, Eddie Lacy, Marshawn Lynch or Arian Foster. 2 spot.The top three running backs are a clear tier of their own, and then Cooper Kupp is probably going off the board next. First is a nice spot this year in a standard 10-teamer because you're assured a top-tier RB -- there are five or six of them -- and top-tier wide receivers still slip to picks 20-21. Ultimately I feel pretty similar about Harris and Cook (who ranks one spot behind Harris in ADP), so I'd rather just be picking No. 1 overall. Players considered to be a "Great" value are those in the 90th percentile of projected value picks for the week. Entering the 2021 season, Harris is slated to reprise his role as the starter, while Michel is no longer a member of the team after being traded to the Rams. NFL betting odds, picks, tips: Bengals solve Browns; Jets sweep Bills? The value you can get Wilson at in 2022 makes him a fantastic QB target for fantasy managers. Log in here. Lipscomb, 14-team leagues -- Pick 4: I am fine with the fourth spot in 14-team leagues (with my second pick being 25th). ADP suggests at 12 you're probably getting two players in that tier, which just isn't quite as exciting as what you can get at 11.You can also click here for The Duel's full Pick 12 strategy guide. You can also click here for The Duel's full strategy guide for picking from the No. Chark, Laviska Shenault, and Marving Jones Jr.? Overall, I always prefer to pick in the middle of rounds, as in many cases, especially as the draft goes along, the two players I am deciding from both end up on my squad. While there are concerns around the QBs throwing him the ball Marcus Mariota or Desmond Ridder , the depth chart is remarkably clear. Repeat until all draft spots are filled. Starting with Taylor at No. The reason? The tight end position can be tough to gauge every season due to the volatility we typically get from tight ends across the league. Matt Williamson -- Pick 4-7: This year more than ever, I want to pick in the middle. Carpenter, keeper leagues -- Pick 1: I mark keepers off my draft list, then usually want the top remaining draft spot. Studies have shown that the person picking first wins most often, picking second wins the second-most, and so on. Fantasy Football Mock Draft 2020, going over the first 6 rounds. What round should you draft a QB? Fantasy football draft season is rapidly approaching. We stress over many things during a fantasy football draft. Round 1/Round 2. The reason for this is that it represents the best value. I'd be comfortable taking 10 backs in the first round (our top 11 in the ESPN Fantasy ranks, only swapping out Jeremy Hill, 11th, for LeSean McCoy, 10th). How This Data Was Calculated. A directory of every expert with Week 14 rankings for Standard leagues. Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson is a dark horse for the best fantasy football player this season, out of any running back or wide receiver. 10 in the second round is a pretty appealing spot, with high-risk high-reward Alvin Kamara (ADP of 20.3) as a realistic target. We then analyze all of them to tell you which spots are best for each league size and scoring format. Last year's top-drafted defense was the Jaguars, with an average draft position of 66th overall; they finished as the 10th-best fantasy defense. Eight guys have an ADP higher than 8.0, and the ninth player off the board is Ja'Marr Chase (9.3 ADP). Regardless, you're still targeting elite, volume wide receivers. Being similarly high on the top three RBs this year, I don't love picking second either. To help you make this all-important decision -- assuming you have a say in it -- I asked 11 of ESPN's fantasy football analysts -- Matthew Berry, Tom Carpenter, Mike Clay, Ken Daube, Christopher Harris, KC Joyner, Eric Karabell, Keith Lipscomb, Jim McCormick, Matt Williamson and Field Yates -- their opinions, as well as offering my own, on the optimal draft position in varying formats. With Thomas expected to miss a decent portion of the season, Callaway could emerge as the No. Even in a split backfield with Adrian Peterson last year, Swift still garnered a 12.8% target share as a rookie (ninth-highest mark among RBs). The 12-team league is comprised of rosters that include 1 QB, 2 RBs, 3 WRs, 1 TE, 2 Flex, and five bench players. 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With Jones being the cheapest of the top three wideouts in Jacksonville, Im completely fine making him my 11th round choice. Set a winning NFL DFS lineup for Week 14 of the NFL season by combining value picks in each roster slot and exploiting the best matchups, all within the confines of Id feel more comfortable for a breakout season from Fant if Lock were to be named the starter, but hed still put up solid numbers if Bridgewater wins the starting job. (adsbygoogle=window.adsbygoogle||[]).push({})The end of July means that fantasy football draft season is almost here. WebTo calculate the best strategies for each draft position, first we projected the fantasy points of thousands of teams drafted in our public mock drafts. Of course, theres no better way to do that than to practice Of course, in the end, most leagues will be decided by random late-round running backs anyway Harrumph! 11 not only gets you a tier ahead of No. player.setup({ NFL Nation Fantasy Fallout: Keep rolling with Mark Andrews? For me personally, I tend to lean toward running back-heavy builds that gives me reliability at the running back position. While talent is important, volume is the real driver of fantasy value at the RB position. Prior to the 2020 season, I was fully onboard the Damien Harris train as I felt that he would eventually unseat Sony Michel as the starting running back of the New England Patriots. 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