Everyone loves a traditional snake draft. However, auction or salary cap drafts have become more popular over the past several years. Salary cap drafts have been popular for those in the fantasy football industry for a while. Yet, they have recently gained popularity in home leagues. Below are players to target in salary cap drafts. And here is our full salary cap draft guide.
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Fantasy Football Salary Cap Draft Targets
Different Types of Players to Target
Prices via FantasyPros Value Calculator based on a $200 budget in a 12-team half-point PPR league.
Players Worth The Cost
These players will cost your team a significant chunk of your budget. However, they are excellent targets to be your Hero or Anchor running back/wide receiver and are worth every penny.
- Austin Ekeler (RB – LAC)
- Derrick Henry (RB – TEN)
- Justin Jefferson (WR – MIN)
- Cooper Kupp (WR – LAR)
Value Options
These players are a value at their calculated cost. They aren’t necessarily going to be league winners, but they won’t break the bank and provide your team with more value than that cost.
$1 Bargain Buys
These are players you can likely draft for $1. They are the typical sleepers or late-round dart throw targets in traditional snake drafts.
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