Tier Players by Long Term Upside and Value
Just like we do in our Redraft Leagues, you need to Tier players. Just be sure to do so with your roster needs in mind.
Do not clump together a bunch of mixed values into a Tier. While they might be equal talents and provide similar stats, or at least have the probability to do so, they likely do not carry the same value.
Does one of them have long-term potential? Does one of them have more upside in the near future? Is one on the descent while the other is ascending as a player?
Likely, the player on the descent will come at a bargain for the member who needs to win now. While the player on the ascent is going to cost a bit more in a Dynasty League. Same statistics and current talent or situation, two incredibly different values.
Pay Attention to Actual NFL Contracts
It’s often an underutilized strategy in Dynasty Leagues. Simply pay attention to the contracts of players. For instance, you can find out a lot about Running Backs by doing so based on contract year and guaranteed money on hand.
If a player is entering their contract year as a running back, often you will see them play with a ridiculous amount of passion and energy. These guys often will not miss games for smaller issues, as their playing for their next contract. Depending on the position, sometimes it will be their last contract they ever sign.
Wide receivers on the other hand do not always hit their full potential until their second contract is signed. These guys often are rising talents and entering their third or fourth year in the NFL. Those are critical years for most wide receivers. This is when they put it all together or kind of show that they have hit their ceiling.
Players that have signed their second contract already normally do not have a hidden upside.Â
Have a Plan at Every Phase of the Draft
You cannot enter a Dynasty League draft without a game plan. Truly, it needs to be the most specific plan you have ever created. You need to identify the exact type of talent and value you are looking for depending on your need and then you must plan out how you want to acquire said players.
By creating a road map, you ensure that during the draft keep your eyes on your destination and get the results you need for success.
Draft to Your Vision
Are you close to winning a title or competing in your league right now? Well, then you need to draft for immediate success. This also applies to anybody starting a Dynasty league. You play to win. Draft to win this season. Worry about the rest as you go.
Are you in a rebuilding phase? Then you need to avoid players at the end of their career or coming off a substantial injury. They are either going to fade into the night or likely just carry too much long-term concern to bother rostering.
You need valuable assets and a lot of them. Draft for the future. Take home run swings and hope you land that random young Running Back or Wide Receiver that puts you in contention annually for years to come.
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