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2016 Fantasy Football Mock Draft: Updated 4-Round Selections and Strategy
- Updated: August 30, 2016
Like it or not, misses are a major part of fantasy football drafts.
Such is the nature of the beast, this violent game of football where an injury can claim a first-round pick.
Fantasy owners undoubtedly felt burnt by plenty of major names last year. Guys such as Andrew Luck, Justin Forsett, Jamaal Charles and Julian Edelman all grossly underperformed.
Such things can’t be helped, which is what makes the proper draft strategy so important. Owners can regain some of the lost ground through trades and the waiver wire, but the right approach to a draft can lessen the reliance on such measures.
For a visualization of this strategy, here’s a look at a four-round mock draft based on a 12-team league in standard scoring format:
The biggest bit of strategy available? Know the format. It sounds silly, but everyone has seen the guy or gal who joins a points-per-reception (PPR) league and lands in last place because they took plodding running backs and receivers who don’t get a load of targets.
Likewise, know if the league starts one or two quarterbacks. Know the scoring. If a quarterback tossing a touchdown classifies as six points it changes the complexion of a draft—Ryan Fitzpatrick might not seem like such a great mid-round pick, but he tied Aaron Rodgers in touchdowns passes last year (31) and only nine players threw more.
Rotowire’s Chris Liss provides more context as to how different scoring values and formats can completely change a draft approach:
Your league’s scoring for passing yards and TDs also affects the value of quarterbacks who run—the less credit given for passing stats, the more the running quarterbacks stand out relative to their peers. Point-per-reception (PPR) leagues add more relative value to position players and remove value from all quarterbacks.
Otherwise, the basic tenets of fantasy football still apply. Some interesting ideals have come up in recent years, but here’s a counter to one of the more popular newbies: avoid the zero-RB rule at all costs.
Seriously, just …
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