Derek Brown, Pat Fitzmaurice, Andrew Erickson, and Matthew Freedman check in to provide you with their 2023 fantasy football dynasty rankings. Take a look at who they are higher and lower on. And you can find our expert consensus dynasty rookie rankings here.
Derek Brown, Pat Fitzmaurice, Andrew Erickson, and Matthew Freedman check in to provide you with their 2023 fantasy football dynasty rankings. Take a look at who they are higher and lower on. And you can find our expert consensus dynasty rookie rankings here.
Dynasty Startup Draft Cheat Sheet: Rankings & Strategy
Check out our dynasty startup draft rankings, strategy, and advice.
Dynasty Startup Draft Rankings
What are Dynasty Fantasy Football Leagues?
In a dynasty league, you’ll manage your team year after year, making it a perfect choice for those who crave long-term strategy and commitment. Unlike traditional redraft leagues, where rosters are wiped clean at the end of each season, dynasty leagues allow you to retain most, if not all, of your players. This format challenges you to build a roster capable of sustaining success over the long haul.
Ultimate Beginner’s Guide to Dynasty Fantasy Football Leagues 
Dynasty Rookie Mock Drafts
You can use our dynasty rookie mock draft simulator to practice and prepare for your dynasty rookie draft. Below you can find some dynasty rookie mock drafts and analysis from our experts.
- Superflex, TE-Premium
- Superflex, 4 Rounds
- Superflex, 5 Rounds (Early Pick | Middle | Late)
- PPR, 5 Rounds (Early Pick)
- Superflex, 12-Team
- Superflex, 10-Team
- 12-Team, PPR, 3 Rounds
- 12-Team, PPR, 2 Rounds
- Post-Round 1 Dynasty Superflex Rookie Mock Draft
Dynasty Startup Mock Drafts
Dynasty Startup Draft Strategy
Win-Now Strategy
Don’t lie to yourself. You’re not playing fantasy football for any different reason than anyone else. Whether for money or glory, the intention behind drafting a team is winning. Dynasty leagues operate on the same exact premise but with more permanence and ripple consequences than redraft. Like the Cowboys in the 1990s or the Patriots in the 2000s, a dynasty is a sustained pattern of winning championships.
It’s a proven fact that a team cannot win multiple championships before winning the first one, so why doesn’t every dynasty fantasy football manager employ the “Win-Now” strategy in the startup draft? The simple answer is that there is a simultaneous obsession with hitting on successful rookie picks and a stigma around players who are “too old” to build around for the future. Drafting breakout rookies is the gold standard in boasting about one’s ability in dynasty. It simply makes you look really smart. At the same time, getting “stuck” with quickly depreciating veteran assets makes you look really dumb.
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