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Players retire, leaguemates bail but one thing never goes away … ADP.
Season after season, we use average draft position data (ADP) as one of our primary reference points for when to draft players based on their perceived value. But how can we use ADP to our advantage in 2024?
Remember that a player’s ADP is a suggestion — not a directive. ADP represents the average draft position of players across a wide range of fantasy drafts at a given time. ADP is often thought of as one of the most critical parts of your fantasy draft. So, as we prepare for the fantasy season, let’s talk about what to keep in mind when it comes to ADP.
Theme for 2024: Inflated receiver ADPs
Gone are the years of heavy running backs in the first round! There are currently seven receivers being drafted in Round 1 of 12-team leagues and the madness doesn’t stop there. Around 30 receivers are being drafted in the first five rounds. Rookies like Marvin Harrison Jr. (overall ADP 18.7) and Malik Nabers (Overall ADP 70.4) boast aggressive ADPs, and we haven’t even hit the peak of draft season hype.
But there are several things we should keep in mind with receivers ADP specifically. The Round 1 receivers are there for a reason. They’re reliable, consistent and elite components of their respective offenses that will not disappear. Draft them with confidence.
Round 2 is where things start to get a little tricky. We’ve got several young players like MHJ and Drake London (actually going in Round 3) who we are potentially drafting at their ceiling along with veterans like Davante Adams and Mike Evans in potentially risky offenses. Rounds 3 and 4 feature receivers in crowded offenses like Deebo Samuel, Jaylen Waddle, Nico Collins and DJ Moore.
Be wary of reaching on already inflated ADPs. Don’t be afraid to veer from the crowd and draft a higher-tier player from another position. While it might feel critical to grab multiple receivers early on, don’t force the issue. There are fine mid-round…
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Publish date : 2024-08-05 12:44:13
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