2024 Fantasy Football Draft Tools (2024)

FAQs

Who should I pick first in fantasy football 2024? ›

In most leagues, Christian McCaffrey and two wide receivers will be the first three picks, leaving three more top-five wide receivers to choose from. It's too early to pick a quarterback or tight end and a little too early for Bijan Robinson or Breece Hall. The only debate here is which elite wide receivers to target.

Wide receivers

These WRs should definitely be first-round picks in most leagues. Nacua's stellar rookie season puts him at the head of the pack, but after that it's really anyone's guess how this talented group will shake out. In a pinch, each of these guys could be a WR1 for your squad and is certainly a strong WR2.

Some fantasy leaguers try to form a pre-draft plan of how to construct their roster by position. For example, they might intend to start with a running back in the first round, then a wide receiver in the second, another wide receiver in the third, and a second running back in the fourth.

Christian McCaffrey is the reigning RB1 overall and is the 1.01 favorite in most drafts. His 2023 season wasn't his first dominant fantasy showing but rather a reminder of the unique skill set he presents as a fantasy back.

It's possible to draft a winning team from anywhere in Round 1. The most successful fantasy teams each season don't tend to come from either end of the draft but more toward the middle. So you're generally best off trying to land a draft position somewhere from Pick 3 to Pick 10 in a 12-team league.

Many fantasy football experts recommend prioritizing running backs in the draft's early rounds. Running backs tend to earn many fantasy points and have a higher risk of injury, making them valuable commodities. Some of the top running backs for 2024 include Christian McCaffrey, Breece Hall, and Bijan Robinson.

The largest benefit is being able to strengthen the top of your roster. While some of your league mates will draft a QB in the third or fourth round, your waiting until the 10th or 11th can boost your RBs and/or WRs.

In 12-Team Half-PPR, the best draft position is pick No. 2. Drafting optimally from the No. 2 spot in 12-team half-PPR drafts lands you a whopping 306.7 3D Value points. That's a 7.0% increase over the 286.7 points by picking straight from ADP at the No. 2 spot.

When to draft a QB in the PPR league? ›

More importantly, TIAV validates standard deviation and should be used as a guideline for the order positions that should be drafted. RBs should be drafted first in all leagues. QBs can be picked as late as the third round in standard leagues and the sixth round in PPR leagues but an elite one is mandatory.

In a draft you must select 16 spots and use nine each week in the following positions: a quarterback, two running backs, two wide receivers, a tight end, a flex (which can be another running back, receiver or tight end), a defense ( D/ST), and a kicker.

This one is pretty straightforward: Set your lineup before "Thursday Night Football" kicks off (usually 8:15 p.m. ET). Head to your team page, take a look at the injury designations and projected point totals, and select the players you want in your lineup for the week.

Week 1 of each NFL season takes place on the Thursday-Sunday-Monday stretch immediately after Labor Day weekend in September. However, for owners in fantasy football leagues, a draft or auction must happen before then to ensure a full season.

A Standard draft follows a "snake" drafting order. This means that once each team makes a pick, the draft order is reversed in the next round. Each team drafts a player when they are on the clock. In a Salary Cap draft, players are nominated in a "linear" order.