Perfect Draft: 3rd in a 10-Team ESPN Full-PPR League

Aug 29, 2025

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In this article, I will walk through my favorite players in each round that should be available to me based on ESPN ADP and discuss my overall draft strategy from the No. 3 spot in a 10-team PPR league.

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My Plan of Attack When Drafting From The 3 Spot

Roster Settings: 1 QB, 2 RB, 2 WR, 1 TE, 1 Flex (WR/RB/TE), 1 Kicker, 1 DEF, 6 bench spots

It is important to remain flexible during your fantasy drafts, but here’s a general overview of how I’d like to build my roster from the No. 3 spot:

First and foremost, I’m not drafting a kicker and defense until my final two picks.
In home leagues, I aim to go with an anchor running back approach, but I'm very open to drafting two running backs in the first 3-4 rounds, given the ADP of receivers on ESPN.
I want to target quarterbacks with elite rushing floors and will try to pair my QB1 with one pass-catching target.
I’m going to look at elite tight ends and quarterbacks in a given draft, but will avoid drafting both in the first four rounds.

Continue reading for a breakdown of my favorite picks through Round 10 and a list of the best late-round targets at each position.

Round 1, Pick 3 (3) - WR CeeDee Lamb, Cowboys

Being in a ten-team draft and knowing a few running backs will fall into the late-second and third round that shouldn’t, we start with Lamb here. Even before the Micah Parsons trade, the Cowboys looked like a pass-happy team that would be playing catch-up. Now, that’s even more true. As long as Dak Prescott stays healthy, there’s a good chance that Lamb finishes WR1 on the season.

My Top Alternatives: RB Saquon Barkley, RB Jahmyr Gibbs