NFL football means fantasy football. Where you can compete with friends or random people, and may even bet-obviously for entertainment purpose. The real talent is drafting the right players for the perfect team. The perfect team would obviously be the best players in each position but that is almost impossible. So the alternate route is to draft by importance, not by best available talent.
First focus on the WR position, because they bring in the most consistent points. This would mean players such as Antonio Brown and Julio Jones, but let’s say someone beat you to drafting them. The next choices need to be made in the thought of who is a threat but not double teamed every play. Who would be the best choice for you? Josh Gordon is your target. Alongside Jarvis Landry, he will be in a lot of 1v1 action. Not to mention, he is as athletic as they come in the NFL. Another player to get is Keenan Allen. He is the number one guy for the Chargers but the threat of second-year receiver Mike Williams will be enough for Allen to have a lot of man coverage. Keenan Allen is as talented as the top two talents earlier discussed. These two should bring in double-digit numbers consistently!
1. Antonio Brown – 2017 Stats (101 Rec, 1,533 Yds, 9 TD)
2. Julio Jones – 2017 Stats (88 Rec, 1,444 Yds, 3 TD)
3. DeAndre Hopkins – 2017 Stats (96 Rec, 1,378 Yds, 13 TD)
4. Odell Beckham Jr – 2017 Stats (25 Rec, 302 Yds, 3 TD) Broken Ankle
5. AJ Green – 2017 Stats (75 Rec, 1,078 Yds, 8 TD)
Second focus should be the RB position. During this part of the draft, the best QBs will be gone and top WRs as well. Leaving the Runningback position. This is where you can draft the best talent of all positions. Focus on Saquon Barkley, Todd Gurley, Leveon Bell, Ezekiel Elliot and David Johnson. These guys will get a consistent workload every weak which means points.
1. Todd Gurley – 2017 Stats (279 Rush Attempts, 1,305 Yds, 13 TD) (64 Rec, 788 Rec Yards, 6 TD)
2. Le’Veon Bell – 2017 Stats (321 Rush Attempts, 1,291 Yds, 9 TD) (85 Rec, 655 Rec Yards, 2 TD)
3. Ezekiel Elliott – 2017 Stats (242 Rush Attempts, 983 Yds, 7 TD) (26 Rec, 269 Rec Yards, 2 TD) 6 Game Suspension
4. Saquon Barkley – 2018 Stats Projection (289 Rush Attempts, 1,225 Yds, 8 TD) (54 Rec, 589 Rec Yards, 3 TD)
5. Alvin Kamara – 2017 Stats (120 Rush Attempts, 728 Yds, 8 TD) (81 Rec, 826 Rec Yards, 5 TD)
Next prime focus will be at the QB position. The best would be Aaron Rodgers and Carson Wentz would be your choice, but the chances of them being available are slim to none. You do not need a HOF QB but a consistent one. Place your bet on players such as Mathew Stafford, Case Keenum, Tyrod Taylor, and maybe Drew Brees or Russell Wilson. The next part of your draft will be players whom other people are passing for big-name superstars. The WR/RB position or the swing position is a key part into a high scoring game for you. Get players such as Tyreke Hill, Kareem Hunt, Duke Johnson, The Broncos receiving core, and Sterling Shepard.
1. Aaron Rodgers – 2017 Stats (1675 Yds, 6 INTs, 16 TD) (24 Rush Attempts, 126 Yds, 0 TD)
2. Tom Brady – 2017 Stats (4577 Yds, 8 INTs, 32 TD) (25 Rush Attempts, 28 Yds, 0 TD)
3. Russell Wilson – 2017 Stats (3983 Yds, 11 INTs, 34 TD) (95 Rush Attempts, 586 Yds, 3 TD)
4. Cam Newton – 2017 Stats (3302 Yds, 16 INTs, 22 TD) (139 Rush Attempts, 754 Yds, 6 TD)
5. Deshaun Watson – 2017 Stats (1699 Yds, 8 INTs, 19 TD) (36 Rush Attempts, 269 Yds, 2 TD)
Finally draft the hardest position to get consistent points from, Tight End. The big name TEs will be gone by now such as Gronk or Jimmy Graham. The focus is to get someone who is on the rise or in a great fit. These guys would be Travis Kelce, who may be gone but also may have been forgotten. The players in a good fit would be Delanie Walker and Zack Ertz. On the rise would be Evan Engram and Jack Doyle.
1. Rob Gronkowski – 2017 Stats (69 Rec, 1,084 Yds, 8 TD)
2. Travis Kelce – 2017 Stats (83 Rec, 1,038 Yds, 8 TD)
3. Zach Ertz – 2017 Stats (74 Rec, 824 Yds, 8 TD)
4. Greg Olsen – 2017 Stats (17 Rec, 191 Yds, 1 TD)
5. Evan Engram – 2017 Stats (64 Rec, 722 Yds, 6 TD)
Now step three in drafting your perfect team, the Defense/ST category. Get ahead in drafting this position with your top picks. This is usually the “sleeper” position which can either make or break a win for you. The Denver Broncos have been the most consistent of the best defense in the past 5 years. They will be your best bet into a perfect team. The next two teams are the next best options. The Los Angeles Rams and Minnesota Vikings are targeting two and three. They have some of the top defensive players in the NFL.
1. Jacksonville Jaguars Defense/Special Teams – Fantasy Points in 2017 (169.0)
2. Minnesota Vikings Defense/Special Teams – Fantasy Points in 2017 (83.0)
3. Los Angeles Rams Defense/Special Teams – Fantasy Points in 2017 (131.0)
4. Philadelphia Eagles Defense/Special Teams – Fantasy Points in 2017 (130.0)
5. Houston Texans Defense/Special Teams – Fantasy Points in 2017 (90.0)
This team you have drafted will not be the best players overall but together create the best roster overall. To put an exclamation point on your picks, draft your sleeper picks or bench warmers. Players people may not know about such as Patrick Mahomes, Cole Beasley, Devonte Booker, and Philip Rivers. This team should give you a great chance to win it all. However, this is football where nobody knows nothing so you never know. Except for this logic of mine has won my league three times in the past five years. Now go win your league!
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