Fantasy football strategy, rankings, and podcasts

Each year leading up to the NFL kickoff, we get together with friends, family, and fellow team managers of all types and - usually surrounded by some combination of pizza and/or fried/smoked meats - we draft our respective fantasy football squads for the season ahead. While I never recommend blindly following all of the advice that fantasy experts are peddling, and suggest that it's important to make your own gut calls when players are ranked closely together or in the same general tiers, using rankings can drastically improve the success of your draft by providing a structure and guideline for you to work on top of. So, keeping that in mind, please make use of my draft rankings to help you kick some ass in your own league on draft day. And don't forget the chicken wings!

Good luck, and feel free to reach out to me at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. with any specific questions or comments that you might have. We are now broadcasting our topical fantasy football podcast, The Fantasy Finish Line, on YouTube throughout the regular season. Tune in!

Every year, as the NFL season approaches, we gather with friends, family, and fellow team managers. There is usually plenty of pizza, chicken wings, and other smoked or fried foods on the table. Between bites, we compare notes, make our picks, and build our fantasy rosters for the season ahead.

I do not recommend blindly following every piece of advice from fantasy analysts. It is better to trust your judgment when players are ranked closely together or in the same tier. However, using rankings can give your draft a clear structure and help improve your results.

Here are my updated draft rankings for this year. Use them as a guide, make smart calls, and enjoy the food and the company while you put together a team that can win your league.

Good luck, and feel free to reach out to me at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. with any specific questions or comments that you might have. We are now broadcasting our topical fantasy football podcast, The Fantasy Finish Line, on YouTube throughout the regular season. Tune in!