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August 19, 2025 37 mins

Draft season is here, and your plan starts now. Should you open with RB or WR? Is this the year to grab a QB earlier than usual? We’re breaking down the pockets of value at every position so you know when to strike and who to target. Matt Schauf and Jared Smola walk through their draft boards, player rankings, and format-specific strategies to help you build a winning roster.

TIMESTAMPS

0:00 Intro

2:21 How to draft QB

8:29 Superflex draft strategy

10:39 How to draft running backs

21:38 How to draft wide receivers

26:54 The WR “Money Zone”

29:17 How to draft tight ends

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DRAFT SHARKS - YOUR UNFAIR ADVANTAGE
Award-winning fantasy football rankings, projections and draft tools. Live-draft sync, player analysis, draft strategies and expert advice to dominate your leagues.

HELPFUL LINKS

  • Draft War Room - Featuring Live Draft Sync
    Think of the Draft War Room as a “dynamic fantasy football cheat sheet”. As you draft, your live-synced Draft War Room automatically updates your board as players are selected.
     
  • Award Winning Fantasy Football Rankings
    We calculate floor, ceiling, and consensus projections for all fantasy-relevant players. These projections all feed into our 3D Value system. 3D Values are calculated using a cross-positional algorithm based on your exact league setup and scoring.
     
  • Mock Draft Simulator
    Our Mock Draft Simulator will help you prepare for your upcoming drafts, allowing for a customized setup to fit your specific league settings.
     
  • Trade Calculator and Trade Value Charts
    We made winning fantasy football trades easy. Powered by real-time player stats, our award-winning 3D projections and expert rankings, these trade tools assign each player a value based on your league's unique scoring system.

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