Navigating a fantasy football salary cap draft can be one of the most thrilling yet challenging experiences in fantasy football. With a $200 budget, constructing an optimal lineup that balances star power and depth (stars and scrubs) is key to dominating your league. In this article, we’ll explore the optimal salary cap team as recommended by FantasyPros experts, leaving you with money in the bank to round out your bench with high-upside picks. Whether you’re a seasoned pro or a first-time player, our insights will help you maximize every dollar of your budget.
To further refine your strategy, don’t forget to utilize FantasyPros’ Dollar Value Calculator. This powerful tool allows you to generate customized player values based on your league settings, ensuring you stay ahead of the competition. Let’s dive in and build a championship-caliber team!
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Fantasy Football Salary Cap Draft Strategy
Erickson’s Salary Cap Targets
| Position | Player | Price |
| QB | Kyler Murray | $11 |
| RB | Breece Hall | $48 |
| RB | J.K. Dobbins | $6 |
| WR | Ja’Marr Chase | $50 |
| WR | Chris Godwin | $15 |
| WR | Jaylen Waddle | $21 |
| TE | Mark Andrews | $22 |
| FLEX | Xavier Worthy | $5 |
| TOTAL | $178 |
- Total Spent: $178
- Key Players:
- QB: Kyler Murray ($11)
- RB: Breece Hall ($48), J.K. Dobbins ($6)
- WR: Ja’Marr Chase ($50), Chris Godwin ($15), Jaylen Waddle ($21)
- TE: Mark Andrews ($22)
- FLEX: Xavier Worthy ($5)
- Strategy: Balanced approach with top-tier investments in WR and RB, leaving some budget flexibility.
DBro’s Salary Cap Targets
| Position | Player | Price |
| QB | Jayden Daniels | $6 |
| RB | Bijan Robinson | $47 |
| RB | Jerome Ford | $8 |
| WR | A.J. Brown | $38 |
| WR | Terry McLaurin | $13 |
| WR | Christian Watson | $6 |
| TE | Trey McBride | $18 |
| FLEX | Jaxon Smith-Njigba | $5 |
| TOTAL | $141 |
- Total Spent: $141
- Key Players:
- QB: Jayden Daniels ($6)
- RB: Bijan Robinson ($47), Jerome Ford ($8)
- WR: A.J. Brown ($38), Terry McLaurin ($13), Christian Watson ($6)
- TE: Trey McBride ($18)
- FLEX: Jaxon Smith-Njigba ($5)
- Strategy: Emphasized high-value picks at RB and WR, maintaining budget flexibility for future moves.
Fitz’s Salary Cap Targets
| Position | Player | Price |
| QB | Kyler Murray | $11 |
| RB | De’Von Achane | $28 |
| RB | Javonte Williams | $13 |
| WR | Garrett Wilson | $32 |
| WR | Jaylen Waddle | $21 |
| WR | Malik Nabers | $17 |
| TE | Evan Engram | $10 |
| FLEX | Terry McLaurin | $11 |
| TOTAL | $143 |
- Total Spent: $143
- Key Players:
- QB: Kyler Murray ($11)
- RB: De’Von Achane ($28), Javonte Williams ($13)
- WR: Garrett Wilson ($32), Jaylen Waddle ($21), Malik Nabers ($17)
- TE: Evan Engram ($10)
- FLEX: Terry McLaurin ($11)
- Strategy: Focused on young, upside players at key positions, leaving significant budget for bench depth.
Worm’s Salary Cap Targets
| Position | Player | Price |
| QB | Jordan Love | $7 |
| RB | Isiah Pacheco | $31 |
| RB | Derrick Henry | $33 |
| WR | DK Metcalf | $23 |
| WR | Jaylen Waddle | $21 |
| WR | Garrett Wilson | $33 |
| TE | Trey McBride | $19 |
| FLEX | Terry McLaurin | $13 |
| TOTAL | $180 |
- Total Spent: $180
- Key Players:
- QB: Jordan Love ($7)
- RB: Isiah Pacheco ($31), Derrick Henry ($33)
- WR: DK Metcalf ($23), Jaylen Waddle ($21), Garrett Wilson ($33)
- TE: Trey McBride ($19)
- FLEX: Terry McLaurin ($13)
- Strategy: Balanced star power across positions, with a slight focus on securing top WR and RB talent.
Maher’s Salary Cap Targets
| Position | Player | Price |
| QB | Jayden Daniels | $6 |
| RB | Derrick Henry | $33 |
| RB | Kenneth Walker | $24 |
| WR | Drake London | $26 |
| WR | DeVonta Smith | $23 |
| WR | Jaylen Waddle | $21 |
| TE | Sam LaPorta | $25 |
| FLEX | Malik Nabers | $18 |
| TOTAL | $176 |
- Total Spent: $176
- Key Players:
- QB: Jayden Daniels ($6)
- RB: Derrick Henry ($33), Kenneth Walker ($24)
- WR: Drake London ($26), DeVonta Smith ($23), Jaylen Waddle ($21)
- TE: Sam LaPorta ($25)
- FLEX: Malik Nabers ($18)
- Strategy: Focus on young talent with strong potential, particularly at WR, while securing reliable RBs.
Salary Cap Bench Targets
| Position | Player | Price |
| QB | Caleb Wiliams | $5 |
| RB | Chase Brown | $9 |
| RB | Jerome Ford | $7 |
| WR | Christian Watson | $6 |
| WR | Xavier Worthy | $5 |
| WR | Jaxon Smith-Njigba | $5 |
| TE | T.J. Hockenson | $3 |
| FLEX | Curtis Samuel | $2 |
| TOTAL | $42 |
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