An Expert's Cheat Sheet to Dominating NFL.com Fantasy Football Drafts

Aug 25, 2022

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With the NFL preseason winding down, it can mean only one thing; we are in the midst of fantasy draft season. Outlining a draft strategy that works for the specific platform that you are using is of utmost importance, while also keeping in mind some basic bullet points no matter what site you’re using:

Know your league
Know your scoring format
Site ADP should not prevent you from taking one of your pre-draft targets
Use 4for4’s litany of tools to decide tie-breakers

Every draft will have unique nuances, but many leagues will follow general trends based on the platform and that site's ADP and default rankings. This draft guide will focus on the NFL.com platform, where the default settings use a roster of one quarterback, two running backs, two wide receivers, one tight end, one flex (RB/WR, no TE), one defense/special teams, and one kicker with six bench spots. The default scoring system uses full-point PPR (point per reception), a setting that should be a significant consideration when preparing for your NFL.com fantasy football draft.

There’s No Need to Force a First-Round Running Back

With many drafts starting out very running back heavy, there’s no need to force your hand at the position just because you feel like you’re going to be left behind. Taking the pass catcher (or pass catchers, depending on where you are in the queue) can provide you the same amount of upside as you could find by drafting the eighth running back off the board. According to NFL.com’s draft center, their current ADP has seven RBs going inside the top-10 selections, reflecting that only Cooper Kupp, Justin Jefferson, and Ja'Marr Chase are consistently coming off the board in the first round.