Now that all of my best ball and season long drafts have concluded, it’s time to talk about my player allocation. I make my own set of fantasy rankings and have my own preconceived notions about certain players and situations before the season starts. It is very important to step back and see how everything played out if we want to find the holes in our game and improve for the future. This year my strategy was very simple for redraft and best ball leagues. In the first few rounds draft as many wide receivers and running backs as I can, while waiting as long as possible for quarterback and tight end. Every fantasy analyst thinks QB is very deep and they are correct. I was more than happy going into the season with about 25 different guys as my QB1. In terms of tight end, if you didn’t get one of the three premium guys (Gronk, Ertz, Kelce) TE’s 4-16 are all essentially the same. I have one share of one of those premium tight ends (Ertz) and feel very good about my tight end situation on all of my rosters.
Who is my most drafted player?
Seattle WR Tyler Lockett
Before Lockett signed his big extension a few days ago; Lockett appeared to be headed for the no.2 WR role on the Seahawks. The new contract confirms his role. Seattle is going to be bad. VERY BAD. Bad teams have to throw a lot and last year’s no.2 WR has moved on. Considering the location where I have drafted Lockett, I love him and am not surprised he is my most owned player.
KC QB Pat Mahomes
Andy Reid QB’s always finish inside the top ten in end of season fantasy rankings. Mahomes is being selected well outside the top ten. Mahomes has a big arm and tons of weapons. The Chiefs defense is not going to be good. If Mahomes is my QB1 I am very happy. (Yes, the week one matchup is tough at LAC, but I can deal with it)
Indy WR TY Hilton
Hilton is very inconsistent, but put up decent numbers the last two years without Andrew Luck. Luck is now back and looking healthy. The AFC south is a tough division and the Colts have zero running backs. The Colts will have to throw early and often and Hilton should be a safe 10+ points in PPR every week.
NE WR Chris Hogan
Brady doesn’t have anyone to throw to. Hogan is going to catch close to 100 passes this year. If you start RB/RB in drafts I have no issue with Hogan in the 3rd. I have Hilton and Hogan together in several leagues.
Wash RB Chris Thompson
Thompson is not 100%. The Redskins division is going to be even better than last year. Alex Smith likes to check down often and Thompson was fantastic before getting hurt last year. He is going to have lots of value in PPR or .5 PPR leagues. He is my RB4 or RB5 in every league I own him.
Indy TE Jack Doyle
I am not worried about Eric Ebron being on the Colts. I believe in Andrew Luck and the Colts needed to throw a ton this year.
What does all this mean? My most owned players were selected in round 3-5 (Hilton and Hogan), or very late in all my drafts. If these guys pop and out perform their average draft position, it should put me in great shape in all my season long and best balls leagues.
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