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  • hermy65hermy65
    Posts: 116
    Hello,

    This is my first year in a dynasty league and the first year of the league as well. For the first year we are doing a combined draft so all rookies are available to be drafted in the the standard free agent draft. We are using standard scoring, 6pts for TDs all around, .5 PPR for WR/TE and we are starting:

    1QB
    2RB
    2WR
    1 RB/WR/TE Flex
    1TE
    1PK
    1DEF

    My question is what kind of strategy do I use when building my team for the first time? I landed the 7th pick so what should i be looking for in the first few rounds? Do I snag a young stud QB like Stafford or Newton or do I try to find a lower tier 1 RB or a higher end WR1?

    Any advice would be greatly appreciated as I really have no idea what im doing here.
  • LukeB5301LukeB5301
    Posts: 4,014
    Its hard to pass up a stud RB if you can its so weak after the studs... in a recent Draft masters I got Matthews and Murray from the 7 spot.
    My 2013 Predictions[Non-PPR]:
    [ ] C.J. Spiller Will Be Top 2 RB(Jan 9th)
    [ ] Demaryius Thomas will be the #1 scoring WR in 2013(Feb 13th)
  • LukeB5301LukeB5301
    Posts: 4,014
    But u can start 2 QB also.. there's much more knowledgeable people on here than me... give them time..

    Welcome to the boards, great site to learn from... you're already on your way to a championship!
    My 2013 Predictions[Non-PPR]:
    [ ] C.J. Spiller Will Be Top 2 RB(Jan 9th)
    [ ] Demaryius Thomas will be the #1 scoring WR in 2013(Feb 13th)
  • tmoneytmoney
    Posts: 1,817
    All TDs are 6 points and you can start 2 QBs.  This is pretty easy, you draft a QB in round 1 and 2.  QBs will score more points than any other position, and also load up on QBs, in 2 qb leagues there value is much greater.  How many teams are in this league?
  • rickok21rickok21
    Posts: 2,078
    2 QB league...I'd use my first pick on one of Rodgers/Newton/Stafford/Brady/Brees, assuming standard scoring.  After that I'd get an RB, and then best available
  • JRMRRTJRMRRT
    Posts: 7,993
    You can start 2 QBs so you will want to come out of the 1st 4 rounds with at least 2 of them IMO. Id target QBs and RBs early as you can start 2 QBs and 3 RBs. There is lots of value to be had in laters rounds (5-9 or so) for WRs and TEs.
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  • JRMRRTJRMRRT
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    Oh yeah...and welcome to Draftcalc hermy65.
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  • hermy65hermy65
    Posts: 116
    My bad, apparently i didnt read what i typed, flex is RB/WR/TE
  • JRMRRTJRMRRT
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    hermy65 said:

    My bad, apparently i didnt read what i typed, flex is RB/WR/TE



    Well, that changes everything. Go RB early but where you draft from will matter a ton. I would use this forum when you are on the block for advise on all your early picks.
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  • bddavidsonbddavidson
    Posts: 7,005
    welcome hermy...take a qb if they fall..in a 2 qb league they go early usually..but if the top 5 are not there go rb heavy..imho
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  • JRMRRTJRMRRT
    Posts: 7,993
    http://football34.myfantasyleague.com/2012/options?L=59314&O=17


    Here are a couple of links to drafts we did here at DC. Different formats but you can get an idea.
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  • usernameusername
    Posts: 417
    Draft for year two.

    Do you get all the implications of that? If not, I'll be happy to elaborate.
  • tmoneytmoney
    Posts: 1,817
    hermy65 said:

    My bad, apparently i didnt read what i typed, flex is RB/WR/TE



    That does make a difference.  Here's a few players that should go in the first - Foster, McCoy, Rice, Calvin, Rodgers - are typically the top 5 if one of those guys falls you take them, or auction off your pick to the highest bidder.  After that you should consider the likes of Mathews, AJ Green, and Cam.  And if you are feeling really gutsy, you go Richardson.
  • rabidbucfanrabidbucfan
    Posts: 2,537
    Welcome to Draftcalc hermy65.

    the 2QB option is the main deal for your league.
    imo If you could get 2 of these guys in the first 2 rounds I would do it:
    Rodgers, Brees, Brady, Stafford, Newton
    then you go best available in rounds 3 and 4 between RB and WR  (unless J. Graham is available in the 3rd round because he could produce WR numbers)
    NOTE you will want to keep a very close eye on the QB's because you want 3 (bye weeks and injury)
    most peoples lives are a direct reflection of the expectations of those around you

    what if you have a higher expectation for yourself than those you associate with?
  • JRMRRTJRMRRT
    Posts: 7,993
    Its not a 2 QB league guys...It was a typo by hermy.
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  • rabidbucfanrabidbucfan
    Posts: 2,537
    disregard my post lol

    JRMRRT said:

    hermy65 said:

    My bad, apparently i didnt read what i typed, flex is RB/WR/TE



    Well, that changes everything. Go RB early but where you draft from will matter a ton. I would use this forum when you are on the block for advise on all your early picks.


    +1 for JR's 
    most peoples lives are a direct reflection of the expectations of those around you

    what if you have a higher expectation for yourself than those you associate with?
  • bddavidsonbddavidson
    Posts: 7,005
    yeah i hate drafting from the middle without 2 qb.. trade down if u can for value..a 1/4 for say a 2/3
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  • JRMRRTJRMRRT
    Posts: 7,993
    I missed you got the 1.07...Might be able to get Mathews there. Keep us posted.
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  • rickok21rickok21
    Posts: 2,078
    tmoney said:

    hermy65 said:

    My bad, apparently i didnt read what i typed, flex is RB/WR/TE



    That does make a difference.  Here's a few players that should go in the first - Foster, McCoy, Rice, Calvin, Rodgers - are typically the top 5 if one of those guys falls you take them, or auction off your pick to the highest bidder.  After that you should consider the likes of Mathews, AJ Green, and Cam.  And if you are feeling really gutsy, you go Richardson.


    ^this.  Mathews would be great there.  Toss out a link if you can!
  • TBLTBL
    Posts: 3,450
    Im confused....where does it say that he starts 2 QBs? Am I miising something?
  • TBLTBL
    Posts: 3,450
    Go RB/RB imo. I drafted Foster in round one of DC1 and Graham in round 2. I regret taking Graham in round 2 as it ruined my entire draft plan. I was fighting hard to find a 2nd runningback that I liked and forced my self to give up valuable depth to trade up and nab a decent one. If its not a 2QB league, I suggest going RB/RB/WR/WR/QB/TE. Good luck and welcome to DC Nation!
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