I ran some numbers on this for a 12-team 5-round draft, and here are 12 bundles of picks that are fairly balanced according to the draft value chart that I was using:A more radical option is to try to divide up all the draft picks into bundles that have roughly equal value, and let the team who drafted first this year have first choice of their bundle. So maybe the team that gets pick 1 wouldn't have their second pick until pick 33, and the team that picks 12th would get three picks in the typical "second round" range (13-24), and the worst team of the 2019 season gets to choose which of those options (or the other 10 bundles) they want.
I was thinking of doing this--it's pretty straightforward for casual owners to understand. Maybe do the average wins over the past 5 seasons, but then make the 2021 draft (if 2020 doesn't happen) serpentine? I dunno...I think I'd break it into two or three tiers based on the 2020 draft.
That is... picks 1-6 and 7-12 or 1-4, 5-8, 9-12.
Then either randomize it (which could be fun, draw cards or something) or base it off of head to head/all play records from the last 3-5 years.
So the bad teams still pick at or near the top, mid in mid, and good last. But it doesn't guarantee someone getting pick 1, for example, two years in a row - although it could happen.
Maybe just do that for the first round and then completely randomize the remaining rounds.
Or more simply, average everyone's records for "X" number of years.
Was looking to post the same question as the OP. I agree that you don't want the best teams in the league to end up with the top picks, but at the same time, using the same order two years in a row could also be a major advantage.I think I'd break it into two or three tiers based on the 2020 draft.
That is... picks 1-6 and 7-12 or 1-4, 5-8, 9-12.
Then either randomize it (which could be fun, draw cards or something) or base it off of head to head/all play records from the last 3-5 years.
So the bad teams still pick at or near the top, mid in mid, and good last. But it doesn't guarantee someone getting pick 1, for example, two years in a row - although it could happen.
Maybe just do that for the first round and then completely randomize the remaining rounds.
Or more simply, average everyone's records for "X" number of years.