Perfect Fantasy Draft: 1st in a 10-Team Yahoo Half-PPR League
Many leagues around the world are 12-teamers, but there are still a good number of smaller leagues, with only 10 managers taking part. Generally, the appeal of these leagues is that, with fewer rosters, you can assemble something approaching a super-roster. While this isn't always the case, starting a draft in such a format with the first overall pick gives you quite an advantage, with back-to-back picks coming to you after an initial long wait between your first and second selections.
My plan here is to show you how to dominate your draft on Yahoo platforms should you find yourself armed with the first overall pick position in your 10-team leagues. I will walk through my favorite players in each round that should be available to me and discuss my overall draft strategy from this draft spot.
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My Plan of Attack When Drafting 1st
Roster Settings: 1 QB, 2 RB, 2 WR, 1 TE, 1 Flex (WR/RB/TE), 1 Kicker, 1 DEF, 7 bench spots
- Land an absolute stud with the first pick - this seems fairly obvious, but occasionally there can be a temptation to get cute with the first pick in the draft. Fight this urge and start your team with a superstar.
- Don't get too caught up on running backs that don't catch passes, AS LONG as they have a good chance of dominating their backfield. It's only Half-PPR, remember. Yards and touchdowns count for much more.
- Look for players who will catch a lot of balls. Again, it should be obvious, but even with only half a point for a catch, you should be looking for legit target magnets when selecting pass catchers.
- Ignore kickers and DST until the very end of the draft - these are not positions of high priority in fantasy, and a strong case can be made that weekly streaming at these spots is a viable strategy for success. You should ensure that all of your starting spots and at least a few of your backup players are filled before you even contemplate picking a kicker.
Continue reading for a breakdown of my picks through Round 10 and a list of potential late-round targets at each position.
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