![]() ![]() It's tempting to draft players you like, but fantasy managers should always look for value picks and players who have fallen too far in the draft. Instead of aggressively selecting players you like well above their average draft position, it's better to lean heavily on your positional tiers when assembling a fantasy squad. But if that doesn't hit, then I'll play the weekly matchups based on defensive coverage trends and the offensive tendencies that develop throughout the season.Įric Moody: Prioritize value over "players you like" Give me a player here with potential scoring upside based on formation deployment, scheme fit and route-running traits. Yes, I will still target an upside tight end very late in my drafts. Given the volatility of the position in fantasy, and the disappointments I experienced with Kyle Pitts and Darren Waller this past season in a couple of leagues, I'm looking to take the streaming route during the upcoming season. Matt Bowen: Play the streaming game at tight end Given the volatility at RB and the potential second-round values at the position (like Saquon Barkley and Josh Jacobs), Jefferson and a healthy Cooper Kupp are the top two players on my draft board. Admittedly, Austin Ekeler (whom I passionately stumped for ahead of Christian McCaffrey) outpaced Jefferson by 0.2 fantasy points per game. Justin Jefferson, who carried an ADP of 6.3 heading into last September, led the largest percentage of ESPN fantasy teams to the championship game (43.4%) while averaging 21.7 fantasy points per game. Just because there are more receivers in the game doesn't mean that the elite players at the position won't outlast and outscore a supposed "robust" running back. That's living in a scarcity mentality, though. The dwindling number of every-down RBs has long forced fantasy fans to scramble for a potential primary ball carrier in the first three picks of drafts. Liz Loza: Consider taking a star WR with your first pick Perhaps I will be more likely to leave drafts with a pair of top-15 QBs now, just in case one "sure thing" is anything but, and I will be less dismissive of in-season QB surprises in free agency (think Geno Smith and Justin Fields) in case of necessity. Construct your roster puzzle with wide receivers and running backs first or you simply won't have enough. We are all dealing with the lure of investing in top quarterbacks, but one season of old fellows struggling should not alter years of sound strategy. I'm out on statues like Rodgers and Stafford in favor of younger, mobile QBs that can score you points in multiple ways.Įric Karabell: Avoid the temptation to take a QB early. Ideally, I'd rather have seven-plus carries per game, but I'm not going to be greedy. I'll be drafting a QB that gets at least 3-4 carries per game, even if they are primarily scramble drills to extend drives. The league has more weapons at the QB position than ever before, thanks to their mobility. While I agree with Field on prioritizing quarterback earlier in drafts, I want to take it one step further. The 2023 fantasy baseball season is here! Get the gang back together, or start a brand new tradition. I'm not letting another year go by where I'm crossing my fingers for my starter to reach 20 points in a game. ![]() While I believe the underwhelming crop of quarterbacks this season - led by the Aaron Rodgers, Tom Brady, Matthew Stafford (pre-injury) and Russell Wilson quartet - will be better on average next year (save for Brady, of course). Yes, much of our ESPN Fantasy staff has long preached patience at quarterback because of the oft-abundant supply, but recency bias (I'm not afraid to admit it!) will drive me toward one of the elite quarterbacks earlier in my draft this year. So we asked them the following question: After watching the way the 2022 season played out, what would you like to emphasize as you plan out your strategy for 2023 drafts?įield Yates: Prioritize quarterbacks earlier in the draft Our ESPN Fantasy analysts are no different. With the 2022 NFL season officially in the rearview mirror, many fantasy football managers will take the time to reflect on what went right and wrong with regard to the draft, waiver wire, trades, injuries and much more. ![]()
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