Drafting in the right spot can shape your entire fantasy season — but knowing who to target at each position is what separates champions from the rest. This cheat sheet breaks down ideal picks and positional strategies based on where you land in your draft order.
🧠 Strategy Key
- Format: 12-Team PPR Redraft
- Rankings sourced from expert consensus and statistical trends
- Focused on value stacking, positional tiers, and avoiding mid-round traps
🔢 Picks 1–2: Anchor RB + WR-Heavy Stack
Round 1 Targets:
- Bijan Robinson (ATL)
- Saquon Barkley (PHI)
Rounds 2–3:
- CeeDee Lamb, Amon-Ra St. Brown, Ja’Marr Chase
Strategy:
Secure a guaranteed workhorse, then stack two elite WRs to dominate volume.
🔢 Picks 3–4: WR First, Balanced Build
Round 1 Targets:
- CeeDee Lamb
- Ja’Marr Chase
Rounds 2–3:
- Jahmyr Gibbs, Garrett Wilson, De’Von Achane
Strategy:
Anchor your team with a top WR and build out with upside RBs early.
🔢 Picks 5–6: Balanced Value Sweet Spot
Round 1 Targets:
- Justin Jefferson
- Amon-Ra St. Brown
Rounds 2–3:
- Derrick Henry, Josh Jacobs, Puka Nacua
Strategy:
You can go RB-RB or WR-RB depending on how the board falls.
🔢 Picks 7–8: Hero WR Start
Round 1 Targets:
- Tyreek Hill
- Garrett Wilson
Rounds 2–3:
- Nico Collins, Jonathan Taylor, Trey McBride
Strategy:
Begin with elite WR and grab the best available RB/TE in Round 2–3.
🔢 Picks 9–10: RB-TE Stack
Round 1 Targets:
- Jahmyr Gibbs
- Derrick Henry
Rounds 2–3:
- Brock Bowers, Puka Nacua, Dalton Kincaid
Strategy:
Build a Hero RB roster and secure an elite TE or high-volume WR early.
🔢 Picks 11–12: Zero RB / Anchor QB Builds
Round 1 Targets:
- Nico Collins + Puka Nacua (WR-WR combo)
Rounds 2–3:
- Josh Allen, Jayden Daniels, Jonathan Taylor
Strategy:
You can start WR-WR, then scoop an elite QB and RB in R3/R4 for balance.
🎯 Bonus Draft Tips
- Wait on QB unless Allen or Hurts fall to R4/R5
- Take Bowers/McBride early if you want elite TE consistency
- Avoid RB committees with uncertain roles (SEA, CHI, DEN)
- Use 2nd-year WRs and rookies (Marvin Harrison Jr., Malik Nabers) to fill FLEX
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