33.) Fill Your Roster Before Adding Depth
Going back to regular drafts, it’s important to fill out your roster before going into the depth chart if possible. Your team will only be as good as its weakest link and while having some top notch WR’s will earn you lots of points, if you don’t have any RB’s that will consistently score points your team will hurt. In order to win in fantasy, everyone has to put up points. Not every week is somebody beating to the drum of 40 points to bring you the W. Make sure to land some top kickers, defenses, and TE’s if you can. While they often get overlooked, they don’t get drafted right away so if you can go ahead of the curve before the run begins, you can land a better balanced team.
34.) Don’t Overvalue Rookies
Rookies tend to be one of the highlights of a league each year. Everyone wants to predict that this new player is going to take the league by storm and its only been more complicated with the recent successes of young players like Odell Beckham, Russell Wilson, DeAndre Hopkins, Amari Cooper, and Todd Gurley to name a few. Ezekiel Elliott is going to be right up there this year but in a RB class that has continually gotten weaker over the years, a first round pick for him might not be out of the question behind the best offensive line in the league. Outside of him, don’t expect Corey Coleman, Will Fuller, and Josh Doctson to blow the league up like these other guys have. There’s a lot more risks involved with drafting rookies and how quickly they can adjust to NFL play. Yes they can be home run picks but don’t treat them like gods. Players that have been around for a few years have a more reliable track record but may not have the same young athletic upside. Don’t take too many rookies and don’t reach for them.
35.) Don’t Waste A Roster Spot If You Have A Great Starter At A 1 Start Position
QB and TE come to mind for this tip. At positions that normally have one starting spot like those two, if you get a top player, don’t waste a spot on your bench for a backup. How many times would you start a backup QB over Cam Newton besides his bye? The answer is zero or close to that. Draft somebody else that can start more than one time for you at another position instead. The waiver wire won’t be much worse than the backup you could have selected so just get that one player for the one occasion you need them for. Likewise getting Gronk or Olsen at TE should mean you likely don’t need a backup.
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