Many analysts, including myself, will tell you to load up on WRs in your drafts, especially in PPR or even half-PPR formats. I stand by that strategy, and so should you. However, it doesn’t mean that you can’t take an RB in round one, especially if you are drafting in the first five or even six picks overall. This analysis is suited for one QB leagues only, though, because in super flex formats, if you don’t take a QB in rounds one or two, you’re going to get stuck with average to below average QB play.
In a one QB league, I have found that if you have an early pick, your best course of action is to take one of Christian McCaffrey, Bijan Robinson, or Breece Hall in round one. Following that, look to load up on three WRs in rounds two through five. You should be taking WRs in rounds two, three, and four, and in round five, you can decide on which of the available RBs you like as your RB2. Some of the WRs you can get in rounds two through four are Mike Evans (2), DK Metcalf (3), and Stefon Diggs (4).
Round six is either where you take WR4, or it’s time to look at either a TE like Kyle Pitts or Evan Engram. I prefer the TE if they’re there because, in round seven, there are still many WR4s that I like. Up next in rounds eight and nine, it’s time to take your RB3 and QB. The QBs available to you in rounds eight and nine will be guys like Tua, Goff, Daniels, and maybe even Dak. In round 10, I want to get my 5th WR, and at that point, you should have your entire position player starting lineup filled up and a bench WR and RB.
If an elite defense is on the board in round 11, you should feel comfortable taking one. If not, wait until rounds 13 or 14. Kicker should come in round 14 or 15. In the rounds that you’re not taking a kicker and defense, you should look for your RB4, WR6, and QB2. The rounds you take them in depend on who is available when you’re picking, and using our cheat sheets will help you!
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