Your ultimate fantasy football draft guide
Fantasy football draft season is in full swing! We’ve rounded up advice from our award-winning group of fantasy analysts so you don’t have to worry about being ready when you’re on the clock.
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Fantasy Draft Prep Tips
<p class="canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)–sm Mt(0.8em)–sm" type="text" content="Draft Rankings: Overall Top 300 | QBs | RBs | WRs | TEs | DST | Kickers» data-reactid=»30″>Draft Rankings: Overall Top 300 | QBs | RBs | WRs | TEs | DST | Kickers
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<p class="canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)–sm Mt(0.8em)–sm" type="text" content="Your positional cheatsheet for drafts» data-reactid=»35″>Your positional cheatsheet for drafts
<p class="canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)–sm Mt(0.8em)–sm" type="text" content="The best advice for a successful fantasy football draft» data-reactid=»36″>The best advice for a successful fantasy football draft
<p class="canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)–sm Mt(0.8em)–sm" type="text" content="How not to blow your draft in the very first round» data-reactid=»37″>How not to blow your draft in the very first round
<p class="canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)–sm Mt(0.8em)–sm" type="text" content="Last-minute draft notes» data-reactid=»38″>Last-minute draft notes
<p class="canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)–sm Mt(0.8em)–sm" type="text" content="One sleeper from every team | One bust from every team» data-reactid=»39″>One sleeper from every team | One bust from every team
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<p class="canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)–sm Mt(0.8em)–sm" type="text" content="When to go WR over RB» data-reactid=»42″>When to go WR over RB
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<p class="canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)–sm Mt(0.8em)–sm" type="text" content="The top-10 QB/WR duos for 2020 fantasy» data-reactid=»46″>The top-10 QB/WR duos for 2020 fantasy
<p class="canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)–sm Mt(0.8em)–sm" type="text" content="Why 2020 might be the best year for Zero-RB strategy» data-reactid=»47″>Why 2020 might be the best year for Zero-RB strategy
What to do with every draft pick in the first round
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Bust Watch
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<p class="canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)–sm Mt(0.8em)–sm" type="text" content="How to identify early round bust candidates» data-reactid=»53″>How to identify early round bust candidates
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Expert Analysis
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<p class="canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)–sm Mt(0.8em)–sm" type="text" content="All-Upside fantasy team | All-Floor squad | All-Breakouts team | All-Rookies team» data-reactid=»59″>All-Upside fantasy team | All-Floor squad | All-Breakouts team | All-Rookies team
<p class="canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)–sm Mt(0.8em)–sm" type="text" content="Positional Sleepers: Five QBs | Six RBs | Five WRs | Six TEs» data-reactid=»60″>Positional Sleepers: Five QBs | Six RBs | Five WRs | Six TEs
<p class="canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)–sm Mt(0.8em)–sm" type="text" content="How to navigate drafts without a preseason» data-reactid=»61″>How to navigate drafts without a preseason
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<p class="canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)–sm Mt(0.8em)–sm" type="text" content="10 great real-life players who probably won’t help in fantasy» data-reactid=»64″>10 great real-life players who probably won’t help in fantasy
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<p class="canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)–sm Mt(0.8em)–sm" type="text" content="How to deal with the most polarizing players in fantasy drafts» data-reactid=»68″>How to deal with the most polarizing players in fantasy drafts
<p class="canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)–sm Mt(0.8em)–sm" type="text" content="Four WRs who could be 2020’s version of Chris Godwin» data-reactid=»69″>Four WRs who could be 2020’s version of Chris Godwin
<p class="canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)–sm Mt(0.8em)–sm" type="text" content="On the hunt for fantasy continuity and carnivals» data-reactid=»70″>On the hunt for fantasy continuity and carnivals
<p class="canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)–sm Mt(0.8em)–sm" type="text" content="Debunking the randomness of fantasy kickers» data-reactid=»71″>Debunking the randomness of fantasy kickers
<p class="canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)–sm Mt(0.8em)–sm" type="text" content="The key to a fantasy goldmine in Pittsburgh» data-reactid=»72″>The key to a fantasy goldmine in Pittsburgh
<p class="canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)–sm Mt(0.8em)–sm" type="text" content="Examining the dynasty draft landscape» data-reactid=»73″>Examining the dynasty draft landscape
<p class="canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)–sm Mt(0.8em)–sm" type="text" content="Fantasy winners from NFL offseason | Overlooked losers» data-reactid=»74″>Fantasy winners from NFL offseason | Overlooked losers
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Individual Player Analysis
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<p class="canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)–sm Mt(0.8em)–sm" type="text" content="Should Chiefs rookie RB be a first-round pick?» data-reactid=»80″>Should Chiefs rookie RB be a first-round pick?
<p class="canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)–sm Mt(0.8em)–sm" type="text" content="Cardinals’ Murray has chance to be 2020’s fantasy MVP» data-reactid=»81″>Cardinals’ Murray has chance to be 2020’s fantasy MVP
<p class="canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)–sm Mt(0.8em)–sm" type="text" content="Titans dynamic WR Brown can take leap in Year 2» data-reactid=»82″>Titans dynamic WR Brown can take leap in Year 2
<p class="canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)–sm Mt(0.8em)–sm" type="text" content="Lions rookie Swift is finally the Lions RB to trust» data-reactid=»83″>Lions rookie Swift is finally the Lions RB to trust
<p class="canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)–sm Mt(0.8em)–sm" type="text" content="Don’t overlook Stafford and his No. 2 WR in 2020» data-reactid=»84″>Don’t overlook Stafford and his No. 2 WR in 2020
<p class="canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)–sm Mt(0.8em)–sm" type="text" content="Rams’ Higbee is more than just a one-hit-wonder» data-reactid=»85″>Rams’ Higbee is more than just a one-hit-wonder
<p class="canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)–sm Mt(0.8em)–sm" type="text" content="Rookie QB Burrow has a real chance at fantasy stardom» data-reactid=»86″>Rookie QB Burrow has a real chance at fantasy stardom
<p class="canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)–sm Mt(0.8em)–sm" type="text" content="Julio set for his own “Last Dance” with Falcons» data-reactid=»87″>Julio set for his own “Last Dance” with Falcons
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<p class="canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)–sm Mt(0.8em)–sm" type="text" content="What can David Johnson offer with Houston?» data-reactid=»89″>What can David Johnson offer with Houston?