With the first pick in the 2010 NFL Fantasy Football Draft you take:???
So, who is this year’s top fantasy football player who will be worthy of being selected with the first pick in your fantasy football draft?
There are seriously only two contenders, Chris Johnson of the Tennessee Titans or Adrian Peterson of the Minnesota Vikings. Both of those players are explosive and powerful and are the go to guys for their teams. Both will get a lot of touches, yards, and touchdowns. But how to decide who to select first.
For my money, the winner is hands down Chris Johnson. CJ is a lightning bolt on the field and at any point he can turn a catch or carry into a long touchdown [...]

It has been previously discussed here that jumping onto the hot rookies in Fantasy Football can be a draft killing mistake. If so, then why a post about the top rookie RB’s?  There are always exceptions to every rule, and an analysis of the rookies in the 2010 class can help determine if there are any exceptions this year. Part of sound Fantasy Football draft advice and strategy is to look at every angle and re-evaluate and test your assumptions.
Being able to determine which rookies are the exceptions to the general rookie rule can be the difference between ending the season looking like a draft day genius from your playoff bye week or sitting at home watching the playoffs on TV.
Here is an analysis of the [...]

A trend that has grown in popularity in recent years is using a high draft pick on a QB instead of a top RB. This phenomenon had been brewing for a while, with someone always seeming to reach for Peyton Manning a little too early, but exploded in the season following New England’s undefeated regular season and Tom Brady’s accompanying outrageous stat lines. In that case, there is no doubt that the arm of Brady propelled many teams to victory, but his season turned out to be almost one of a kind.
If I may digress quickly and add a personal footnote, I will find it a pleasure to discuss the Fantasy Super Bowl the year of  Brady’s dominance. In that game, the team with Brady [...]

In addition to my normal real life leagues with long term owners I like to play in 2 or 3 public leagues using Fanball public leagues. One of the reasons is that this way I have another 2 or 3 smaller scale leagues that I can play in and get some extra fulfillment for my Fantasy Football needs!
But the other valuable reason that I like doing this is that I have found that doing some public league drafts like this prior to my more important (and higher stakes) league drafts allows me to get a feel for how players are being valued and who may be available at certain positions and certain rounds. This kind of research can help you avoid draft errors since you [...]

Most standard fantasy football draft advice starts out by focusing on taking top quality RB’s as the core of your team. This is the strategy adhered to and promoted by The Legend as well.
In recent years, as the phenomena of “RB by committee” has become more popular with real life NFL teams some other draft strategies have started to become more popular. One of these is to go “WR-WR” with your first two picks instead of the standard “RB-RB” that I subscribe to. This new draft strategy is usually referred to as “Doing the opposite.”
If you follow this strategy, it is very likely you will end up with two star WR’s on your team. Having both Andre Johnson and Larry Fitzgerald on your team is [...]

“That first round pick was the hottest thing ever in college. He ran/passed/caught for more yards than anybody. He can’t miss in the NFL and I am going to snap him up ASAP.”
Please don’t be the owner who says the above as part of your draft strategy. While the occasional rookie RB or WR who has had a great training camp and plays for at least a decent team can be worth a pick at some point, do not reach for them too early. The transition from college to NFL is a massive one. This is especially true for QB’s. If you draft a rookie QB expecting him to be your fantasy starter, then you will lose a lot of games.
Another mistake that is always [...]

When building your team in the draft and moving to select a 2nd or 3rd (or 4th) skill position player something to watch out for is the bye week of the players involved.  While having two RB’s with the same bye week isn’t necessarily a season-ending prospect, making sure that it is recognized and compensated for later in the draft is key.  The problem with ignoring bye weeks is twofold.  First, as mentioned, you could have two key starters with the same bye week that seriously hinders the ability to compete that week of the season.  This is not reason in itself not to draft a player, but must be recognized. Second, when talking about a position such as TE where you may only carry [...]

Having a top skill player from your favorite team can exponentially enhance the pleasure of participating in fantasy football. A Titans fan with Chris Johnson or a Colts fan with Peyton Manning will have double the opportunity to enjoy their Sunday football experience.
But it is possible to have too much of a good thing. Going for a double down by having both Carson Palmer and Chad Ochocinco if you are a Bengals fan could make sense, but be very cautious. In this scenario, you at least have chosen two starters on a good team capable of putting up points. What you don’t do is stock up on an entire team and have the starting QB, RB, the 2nd WR, and kicker from your favorite team. [...]

It’s draft day and the excitement is high. Maybe you have opened your cold drink of choice and are anticipating your first pick. You have sketched out a few players to target based on your first few picks, and all is good in the world.
Don’t destroy your draft and commit this rookie mistake that will ruin what could have been a great start to your fantasy season. What mistake? Some owners draft to fill out their entire “starting roster” first before moving to backups and position depth at the high value skill positions.
For example, this owner would not take three running backs in a row in a league that starts only two running backs. Someone who makes this mistake will draft two RB’s, a QB, [...]

This post can be considered a prequel to the upcoming rookie mistakes series of posts, but I wanted to address kickers in their own post. So, what are the draft secrets for kickers in Fantasy Football? …
Take one with your last pick. Repeat. Tale one with your last pick. That sums up 95% of this successful draft strategy. Don’t take a kicker early. If for some reason such as transaction fees or pickup cutoffs it makes sense to hold two kickers in your league, then draft them with your last two picks.
Use the rounds when your opposing owners are trying to stock up on last year’s high scoring kickers to grab some sleepers, promising rookies, or midlevel skill positions for bye week or injury coverage.
Predicting [...]