Dynasty Draft Primer: Aggressive Superflex Strategy (2023 Fantasy Football)

Dynasty fantasy football is arguably the best form of fantasy sports. It’s a year-round game that allows fantasy players so many ways to build their team into a contender. However, which draft strategy is the best?

The honest answer is that there is no answer. You can only screw up your dynasty team by not having a draft strategy. However, having a draft strategy and executing it are two different things.

This dynasty strategy primer won’t cover every possible startup draft strategy, as there are way too many strategies. However, I’m going to highlight five of the more popular draft strategies fantasy players use when wanting to compete in the first year. Unfortunately, that means I won’t get to cover my favorite draft strategy: tanking the first year.

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Aggressive Superflex Strategy

Overview:

Everyone loves a superflex league. It increases the trade value of quarterbacks and makes things more exciting. However, how does going from one quarterback to two impact draft strategy? Fantasy players can wait until the later rounds to load up on quarterbacks in superflex leagues, yet that’s not something I would recommend. Instead, I would go with the aggressive quarterback approach. By the end of the fourth round, I always have two quarterbacks on my team. Whether you are trying to win right away or tank in the first year, this is the approach I would take in superflex leagues.

Furthermore, I wouldn’t rule out taking two quarterbacks with your first two picks. Fantasy players will have to pass on the superstar flex players like Justin Jefferson, Bijan Robinson, and Ja’Marr Chase. However, guaranteeing yourself two superstar quarterbacks will work out better for your team in the long run. Superstar quarterbacks last for 12 or more years, while running backs likely give you 5-6 elite years. Meanwhile, the depth at wide receiver has never been deeper. If you can walk away with two of the top 5-6 quarterbacks under the age of 28 with your first two picks, your team is on its way to being elite.

Pros:

Superstar quarterbacks give you a weekly advantage and can single-handily win your matchup.
You will have your two starting quarterbacks set for the next decade or more.

Cons:

Fantasy players must pass on the superstar running backs and wide receivers to execute this strategy.
It’s a strategy best used when you want to tank in the first year.

Players to Target:

Obviously, you would love to draft Patrick Mahomes and Josh Allen with your first two picks. However, that won’t happen in superflex leagues unless you make a blockbuster trade during the startup draft. I would HIGHLY recommend you DON’T make that trade. Ideally, you want to pick towards the end of the first round when using this draft strategy. While fantasy players will miss out on Mahomes, Allen, Jalen Hurts, and Joe Burrow, you could land two of the next tier of quarterbacks. All four are not in the elite top tier. Yet, all four can end the year as the overall QB1. Furthermore, they are in situations to succeed for the next several years.

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