STRATEGY LIBRARY

Master the philosophies
that win drafts.

Seven philosophies, seven different bets. Each strategy below makes a structural argument about where value lives in a fantasy draft: RB scarcity, WR depth, QB arbitrage, TE separation. Pick the one that matches your draft slot, scoring format, and how active you plan to be on waivers. Below each, you'll find the thesis, a positional heat map, the math, real-world hits and busts, and paraphrased expert views.

BEST AVAILABLE

Pure VORP, no positional bias

Take the highest-VORP player on the board every round. The unbiased baseline: never makes a wrong pick, but rarely makes a great one either.

QB
RB
WR
TE
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SUPERFLEX

For 2-QB leagues

For 2-QB / superflex leagues. Top QBs become as valuable as elite RBs and WRs. Draft them aggressively early.

QB
RB
WR
TE
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HERO RB

One elite RB, then load up on WRs

Anchor with one elite RB in round 1, then dominate WR depth through round 7. The modern consensus approach for 2026.

QB
RB
WR
TE
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RB HEAVY

Lock in RBs early, pivot to WR later

Lock in two or three running backs by round 4. The old-school playbook for owning the scarce position before the run starts.

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RB
WR
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ZERO RB

Skip RB early, dominate WR and TE

Skip running back for the first four rounds. Build a WR dynasty, then mine RBs from round 5 onward.

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RB
WR
TE
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LATE QB

Skip QB until round 8+

Skip QB until round 8+. The QB12 scores nearly as much as QB3. Spend your early picks where the gaps actually are.

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RB
WR
TE
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ELITE TE

Lock in a top TE early

Take McBride or Bowers in rounds 2-3. A premium tight end is a 4-PPG advantage that compounds over 17 weeks.

QB
RB
WR
TE
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