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Our 2026 Fantasy Draft Primer is officially underway! In this first episode, I am joined by longtime fantasy veterans G and Bryant to discuss the basic draft strategies that’s been powering them to fantasy championships over the years. We discuss the importance of mocking, priority positions, and the battle between ADP and your own rankings. Plus, we make our own rankings for the top twelve best fantasy players to draft in the first round.


(0:12): Introductions

(10:41): Basic Draft Strategy

(15:35): Always Be Mocking

(20:45): Reaches vs ADP 

(23:45): On Homerism and One Team Drafting

(29:10): On Point Projections, Needs, and the Experts

(33:40): Personal Draft Strategies

(41:57): Introduction to Top 12 Player Rankings

(42:40): #1 and 2

(45:05): Picks #3-6

(52:33): Picks #7 and 8

(58:14): Picks #8-11

(1:05:35): The Argument for #12

(1:13:06): Outro


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