The 2021 fantasy football draft season is upon us! And I get it, sometimes we lose track of time and those fantasy drafts sneak up on you. It happened to me all the time with final exams in college.
If this is your situation, don’t worry! I’ve got you covered with the cliff notes guide to help you cram. Below you’ll find rankings, strategies and advice that’ll help you successfully navigate your draft.
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QB Sleepers: Baker Mayfield, Tua Tagovailoa, Jared Goff, Trevor Lawrence, Justin Fields
QB Busts (in relation to where they're being drafted): Jalen Hurts, Ryan Fitzpatrick
RB Sleepers: Josh Jacobs, James Robinson, Trey Sermon, Zack Moss, Phillip Lindsay
RB Busts (in relation to where they're being drafted): Saquon Barkley, Miles Sanders, Chase Edmonds
WR Sleepers: Brandin Cooks, Michael Pittman Jr., Laviska Shenault Jr., Marvin Jones, Michael Gallup, Bryan Edwards, Marquez Callaway
WR Busts (in relation to where they're being drafted: Amari Cooper, Ja'Marr Chase, Kenny Golladay, Chase Claypool, Jerry Jeudy
TE Sleepers: Logan Thomas, Dallas Goedert, Irv Smith Jr., Adam Trautman
TE Busts: Kyle Pitts, Robert Tonyan
Early-Round Value Picks (Rounds 1-5): Antonio Gibson, D.K. Metcalf, JK Dobbins, Josh Jacobs, D'Andre Swift, Diontae Johnson
Mid-Round Value Picks (Rounds 6-10): Brandon Aiyuk, Odell Beckham Jr., Tee Higgins, AJ Dillon, Zack Moss, Laviska Shenault, Tony Pollard
Late-Round Value Picks (Rounds 11 or later): Michael Pittman Jr., Michael Gallup, Darnell Mooney, Marvin Jones Jr., Elijah Moore, Tevin Coleman,
Deep League Value Picks: Marquez Callaway, Adam Trautman, Rondale Moore, Kenneth Gainwell, Nelson Agholor
Backup RBs to Target: Kareem Hunt, Tony Pollard, Alexander Mattison, Malcolm Brown, Gus Edwards, Jamaal Williams, Latavius Murray, Kenneth Gainwell
Rookies to Target: Najee Harris, Javonte Williams, Trevor Lawrence, DeVonta Smith, Elijah Moore, Trey Sermon, Justin Fields, Amari Rodgers
Rookies to Avoid: Mac Jones, Ja'Marr Chase (at current draft cost), Kyle Pitts (at current draft cost)
D/STs to Target: Los Angeles Rams, Pittsburgh Steelers, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Cleveland Browns (sleeper), New York Giants (underrated)
D/STs to Avoid: Detroit Lions, Las Vegas Raiders, Houston Texans, New York Jets, Dallas Cowboys
5-Word Tip #1: Be adaptive during the draft.
5-Word Tip #2: Get your RBs early on.
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