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Sure, you might think the majority of folks would just want the No. 1 pick in their fantasy football drafts, but it’s all contextual — some might even prefer the 12th pick, depending on the season. Fantasy analysts Scott Pianowski and Matt Harmon debate what’s the best way to start a draft in 2024, with one side taking the top-four pick route, and the other picks 5-8.
The case for a 1-4 pick
The first point I want to establish is that draft slots don’t have to be stressful. Any draft slot — any draft strategy — can be a winner if you pick the right players. Don’t psych yourself out before your season even starts.
But if you’re asking me to pick my own draft slot, that’s something different. I’ll grab something in the top four, please.
Maybe it’s counterintuitive, but the fourth pick is probably my overall preference. Then I’m looking at anyone in this Fab Four — Christian McCaffrey, CeeDee Lamb, Breece Hall or Ja’Marr Chase — and my second-round pick isn’t that far from the middle. My best drafts tend to come when I’m not on the wheel on either side, allowing me to stay more in feel with the draft.
I know I’m not alone with my early-round roster-building thought — I’ll look for one anchor back and several impact receivers with my first few picks. Tight end is a semi-priority, but probably not in the first four rounds. And quarterback is so deep this year, I’ll get to it when I get to it.
Make sure you’re giving Hall a fair shake. He spread his wings in the second half last year and the Jets might have the AFC’s best roster. The offensive line is a monster. If Aaron Rodgers is merely an average quarterback, the Jets make the playoffs. If Rodgers actually has something left, this team could go to the moon.
Lamb and Chase probably speak for themselves — Lamb broke football in the second half last year, and Chase has always looked like the type of player who will roll out a 20-touchdown season sooner or later. I put them in a tier over Tyreek Hill (a god, but…
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Publish date : 2024-08-01 17:45:57
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