Perfect Draft: 11th in a 12-Team Yahoo Half-PPR League
Drafting right on the cusp of the first turn in 12-team drafts allows you just a little more leeway than if you have the very last pick. Depending on how the draft has fallen, you typically have the choice of one of the precious few workhorse RBs or a top-5 WR, and you don't have to wait long to get that next option to pair them with.
Of course, as the 11th pick, you aren't likely to grab an option that you feel comfortable with finishing as the No. 1 overall option at their position, as many of your league mates have now had. But, with your picks being so close together, it's unlikely that you'll get caught up in positional runs further along the draft and you can rather plan your selections in "pairs."
In this article, I walk through my favorite likely available targets each round based on ESPN ADP via 4for4’s Multi-Site ADP tool with a discussion on strategy from the 11 spot.
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My Plan of Attack from the 11th Position
Roster Settings: 1 QB, 2 RB, 2 WR, 1 TE, 1 Flex (WR/RB/TE), 1 Kicker, 1 DEF, 7 bench spots
The good thing about a half-PPR league is the fact that you can begin your draft basically any way you want to. You won't be completely dug into a hole if you don't have a high-volume pass-catcher right off the bat (like in PPR) or if you miss out on a more RB-heavy approach (like in Standard).
I don't often go into drafts with hard and fast rules on who I'm willing to take, but it's imperative that you do your best not to overreact during the ebbs and flows of drafts. Our ability to select who we think is the most valuable fantasy commodity at the No. 1 spot should give us an immediate idea of what positions we need to attack throughout.
The lack of extraneous rules (full PPR, points per first down, TE premium, etc.) in default Yahoo settings allows us the ability to attack Best Player Available (BPA) at a much easier clip.
Continue reading for a breakdown of my favorite picks through Round 10 and a list of the best late-round targets at each position.
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