I’d make a lot of changes if I were King of the fantasy football world. But my No. 1 priority would be eliminating the default rankings from the online draft applets.
These default rankings are the enemy of hard work and preparation. If the defaults are efficient, owners can just show up the day of the draft, use the site’s rankings as their “research,” and emerge with a reasonable team.
At a minimum, we know our opponents use the default rankings as a crutch. That means they may be afraid to pull the trigger on X guy in the second round because he’s listed as a fourth-rounder in the applet. Or maybe they take Y guy earlier than they should because his name is on top of the applet. Even auto-drafters can have success if the draft applet rankings are solid.
The good news for us is that these default rankings are not particularly efficient. So there are edges to exploit against opponents who are relying on them. The best process is to draft off our ETR rankings, of course, but also be aware of and adjust to what’s going on in the applet.
Below is what you should be aware of heading into drafts on Sleeper. Do NOT rely on these rankings; use our ETR rankings as your cheat sheet:
* These rankings were found within the Sleeper draft applet for half-PPR drafts as of Friday, Aug. 21.
PLAYERS LISTED HIGHER THAN EXPECTED
13. De’Von Achane
21. Josh Allen
29. Josh Jacobs
34. Lamar Jackson
37. Cam Skattebo
44. Bucky Irving
49. TreVeyon Henderson
50. Tyler Warren
51. Drake Maye
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