Perfect Draft: 6th in a 12-Team ESPN Superflex League

Aug 19, 2021

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With the sixth spot of a 12-team Superflex league, it's important for me to select one of the elite quarterbacks in the first round. The top five players have become such a cheat code in fantasy football and in a Superflex league, quarterbacks are much more valuable. With this being a PPR league, my goal is to focus on wide receivers early. The running backs I do target will be players primed to play a big role in their team's passing attack. If I'm able to select several solid pass-catching backs in the middle rounds, I'll be able to stockpile talent at wide receiver and tight end, all the while creating a power duo at quarterback.

This article will walk through what a perfect draft might look like from the sixth spot in a 12-team, PPR Superflex league on ESPN. Each pick was optimized using projections and value-based rankings from the 4for4 Draft Hero tool.

Draft Hero Settings

Roster Settings: 2 QB, 2 RB, 3 WR, 1 TE, 1 Kicker, 1 Defense, 6 bench spots.
Roster Requirements: Each team will be selecting 3 QBs, 4 RBs and 6 WRs.
Draft Goals: I hope to land one running back early and then shift my focus to the other three skill positions. With this being PPR, I believe there will be some decent pass-catching backs I can fill out my lineup with while creating significant positional advantages at the other three spots.

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Round 1, Pick 6 (6) - QB Kyler Murray, Cardinals

It was reported last season Kyler Murray hurt his throwing shoulder in Week 12. From Weeks 1–12, Murray was the QB1, averaging over 27 points per game. Murray would later report the injury actually occurred in Week 10. In Weeks 1–10, Murray averaged over 30 points per game. That was also his first season with DeAndre Hopkins. Fantasy managers should expect their chemistry to grow in year two and with it, an even better offense. The Cardinals also used their second-round pick on Rondale Moore out of Purdue, an explosive slot receiver. Murray will have a lot more weapons around him in 2021 than he did last season. With this being Superflex it was crucial for me to land one of the elite quarterbacks. His running ability gives him such a safe floor on a weekly basis and it allows him to bust off several 30+ point games this season. While most are locked on Mahomes with the No. 1 quarterback, don't be surprised if one of the running quarterbacks take the cake.

Alternative Suggestions: Lamar Jackson, Dak Prescott, Ezekiel Elliott, Davante Adams

Top Alternative: Lamar Jackson