Every fantasy football player likes to be ahead of the game. In the past, you could gain an advantage simply by having an idea of what the first round of upcoming Dynasty rookie drafts looked like. With resources being more bountiful today, you’ve got to dig deeper. The Devy format is growing in popularity mainly because people enjoy trying to predict the future. The format essentially allows you to do those rookie drafts years before they enter the NFL.
If you’re in a Devy draft, you’re most likely playing with managers that are cognizant of the top college prospects like Caleb Williams and Marvin Harrison Jr. First rounds of devy drafts are often “chalky” as the consensus elite players are easily identified based on stellar early production or overwhelming recruiting rankings. Where you can win your drafts and set yourself up for long-term success is in the remaining rounds; consensus flies out the window after the first round.