The final weekend before the 2024 NFL season is here. It’s also the last weekend to play as many fantasy football drafts as possible.

Fantasy football draft strategy ebbs and flows depending on the site you draft on. Below are three tips I came across during our analysis this offseason to guide you through your Yahoo fantasy football strategy to help you win your league.

How to Dominate the First 10 Rounds in Yahoo Fantasy Football

Many people say that fantasy football drafts are won in the later rounds and on the waiver wire. While the importance of each of these rounds cannot be understated, the early rounds are also important.

Peter Overzet explained how to best start the first 10 rounds of a Yahoo draft:

Round 1 – Elite RB

The biggest difference between managed and best ball leagues now is how much earlier RBs go on sites like Yahoo and ESPN. On Underdog, you can start up to 4WRs, so locking in that pass-catching firepower is mandatory.

But in this particular format, not only can we start the same number of RBs as WRs (2 + a flex), but the shaky RBs also move much higher in the early rounds, while attractive WR targets get pushed down.

This leads me to want to sign real bell cow backs for a fair price in the early rounds and then move away from the more expensive options in rounds 3 and 4.

Lock one of them up Christian McCaffrey, Breece Hall, Bijan Robinsonor Jonathan Taylor would be my preference in round 1.

Round 2 – Elite RB

A similar dynamic unfolds in round 2. Although I Puka Nacuathe WRs going in rounds 3, 4, and 5 aren’t that much different from those in round 2. This once again forces me to sign another RB with an elite ceiling.

The backs who also catch passes –Jahmyr Gibbs And Kyren Williams– would be my preference, but I wouldn’t blame anyone if they took the plunge Derrick Henry, Isaac Pachecoor Travis Etienne or.

Round 3 – QB

I’m having an identity crisis right now. No WRs in the first three rounds? Who am I? Who have I become?

I also like some of the pass catchers here, but they are almost indistinguishable from the options that become available in subsequent rounds.

This presents us with a great opportunity to sign an elite QB with a huge ceiling. As we discussed in last week’s piece, this allows us to get started quickly in our competition with a fully optimized starting line-up.

I know you’re sweating on WR, don’t worry. We’re going to cook soon…

Strategy for rounds 4 through 10 on Yahoo Fantasy

Fantasy Football Worthwhile Picks on Yahoo Fantasy

Of equal importance at any fantasy football site is that you get the most for your money when choosing fantasy football ADP.

These are players who Kendall Valenzuela believes were significantly mispriced in the Yahoo fantasy football drafts this season.

Malik Nabers

Sure, the Giants may not be the sexiest team in 2024 for fantasy football, but in addition to looking for value, we’re also looking for upside. And Malik Nabers has tons of them.

In the weeks and months leading up to the NFL Draft, Nabers was being touted as one of the top wide receivers, with reports that some teams even ranked him as the No. 1 rookie WR prospect Marvin Harrison. Dwain McFarland wrote in the WR Rookie Supermodel that “these two players are closer than many would like to believe,” and he even had Nabers as the third-highest rated WR prospect since 2018.

A few months later, Nabers is now the #1 WR for the Giants. That alone should put him much closer to where he is on Fantasy Life than where he is on Yahoo.

Look, if Darius killston says that Nabers a clone of Ja’Marr ChaseWe have to believe him…right?!

To start at the top, yes, we should be somewhat concerned about the QB situation in New York with Daniel Jones is coming off a torn ACL. However, Jones recently said his recovery has been “pretty smooth” and there have been no setbacks. The key thing to watch with Nabers this season in fantasy football is that he should have little competition for targets.

The Giants WR room consists of Nabers, Wan’Dale Robinson, Jalin Hyatt, Darius killstonAnd Isaiah Hodgins.We also must not forget that New York lost RB Saquon-Barkley in free agency, and TE Darren Waller I’ve only been retired since early June (perhaps for a career in music?).

This is how The projections of Fantasy Life how the Giants’ WR room will change in 2024:

• Nabers: 131 goals, 85 receptions
• Robinson: 74 targets, 57 receptions
• Slayton: 50 targets, 30 receptions
• Hyatt: 43 targets, 25 receptions

We may not be That excited about Jones or possibly even Pull lock under center to Nabers, but if Nabers truly hits the target volume projected above, then I’d definitely be excited to buy at his current Yahoo ADP.

Three More Values ​​to Focus on at Yahoo

A Yahoo Fantasy Football League winner?

Identifying pillars to build your roster around is essential in fantasy football. For 2024, Dwain McFarland outlined a handful of players who possess league-winning upside based on several factors, including fantasy football ADP.

Jayden Daniels | QB | Commanders

During his college career, Daniels posted a 14% scramble rate and averaged 17% of designed rushing attempts — both good signs for future rushing production. His final two seasons at LSU were particularly impressive, with Daniels maintaining a tantalizing 90 yards per game average.

Since 2011, we have had 21 instances of a QB recording 100 or more rushing attempts while passing for less than 3,500 yards. That group averaged 20.3 fantasy points per game and finished with an average of QB8 in points per game. Only three failed to achieve a top 12 finish.

All other QBs who can complete 100+ attempts have a comfortable lead over Daniels.

It’s a gift to be able to acquire a dual-threat QB in Round 10. Even if Daniels fails as a passer in his rookie season, he has a good chance to pay off his ADP. However, if he’s an average passer, he’ll be in contention for a top-six finish.

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