An Expert's Cheat Sheet to Dominating CBS Fantasy Football Drafts

Aug 24, 2022

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With the NFL preseason winding down, it can mean only one thing; we are in the midst of fantasy draft season. Outlining a draft strategy that works for the specific platform that you are using is of utmost importance, while also keeping in mind some basic bullet points no matter what site you’re using:

Know your league
Know your scoring format
Site ADP should not prevent you from taking one of your pre-draft targets
Use 4for4’s litany of tools to decide tie-breakers

Every draft will have unique nuances, but many leagues will follow general trends based on the platform and that site's ADP and default rankings. This draft guide will focus on the CBS platform, where the default settings use a roster of one quarterback, two running backs, two wide receivers, one tight end, one flex (RB/WR/TE), one defense/special teams, and one kicker with six bench spots. The default scoring system uses full-point PPR (point per reception), a setting that should be a significant consideration when preparing for your CBS fantasy football draft.

Take an Elite Tight End or Simply Wait

With Travis Kelce and Mark Andrews going in the middle-to-late second round, and Kyle Pitts going in the middle of the next round, it’s going to cost you some draft capital to acquire the top-end of the tight end market. But it’s almost assuredly worth it, as the trio is projected for so much more usage at the position than anybody else in the league. Particularly in a full-PPR league, as is the norm in CBS leagues, each of these three offensive focal points has the ability to outscore the next tier of TEs by upwards of 60-70 points, or, nearly four fantasy points per game.