Dynasty questions (1 Viewer)

[Travieso]

After years (15?) of redrafts, doing my first Dynasty draft this year. I have read everything I could find here, but still have a few questions; appreciate any input..

League - start 1qb, 1rb, 2wr, 1 te, 2flex, 1k,1d all td's worth 6pts and ppr.

In redrafts I almost always wait on a qb (til top 9 or 10 are taken even with 6pts for a td); and never reach for my rb2.

Not sure if that works in a dynasty; In a dynasty is a top tier qb more important?

It also appears a 2nd rb might be more valuable than what I have valued it in the past.

I am drafting in the top part of the draft and would have a shot at drafting 2 of the top 3 te's - sounds crazy, but in this league you can start two and it should lead to trade talk

Is there generally more trading in dynasty leagues??

I realize there are many ways to play dynasty (just as in redraft); just looking for some imput and/or lessons learned.

thx.

 

[Lash]

After years (15?) of redrafts, doing my first Dynasty draft this year. I have read everything I could find here, but still have a few questions; appreciate any input..

League - start 1qb, 1rb, 2wr, 1 te, 2flex, 1k,1d all td's worth 6pts and ppr.

In redrafts I almost always wait on a qb (til top 9 or 10 are taken even with 6pts for a td); and never reach for my rb2.

Not sure if that works in a dynasty; In a dynasty is a top tier qb more important?

i love picking a top tier QB early in an initial dynasty draft, they bust much less often and you don't have to worry about the position for years, if you pick a cadillac williams or a lamont jordan in the first/second round of a startup dynasty you are toast for 2-3 years, conversely it is hard to imagine a Brady/Manning/Brees/Palmer pick from last year busting as you can see even a subpar year from Palmer last year you are still okay

It also appears a 2nd rb might be more valuable than what I have valued it in the past.

maybe, maybe not ... you can "get by" for a couple years picking TJones, JLewis, Edge, etc a little later in drafts until you can draft/trade/pick up a young solid RB2

I am drafting in the top part of the draft and would have a shot at drafting 2 of the top 3 te's - sounds crazy, but in this league you can start two and it should lead to trade talk

only if TE scoring is weighted as in 1.5 or 2PPR, other than that don't bother as the top 10 TE's are awful close

Is there generally more trading in dynasty leagues??

yes, you have the rebuilding teams trading with the contending teams constantly, picks/prospects for vets

I realize there are many ways to play dynasty (just as in redraft); just looking for some imput and/or lessons learned.

thx.

 

[EBF]

In redrafts I almost always wait on a qb (til top 9 or 10 are taken even with 6pts for a td); and never reach for my rb2.Not sure if that works in a dynasty; In a dynasty is a top tier qb more important?

I usually like to get an above average starter just for the sake of stability. I think Palmer, Brees, and Roethlisberger are pretty good values this year. I like McNabb, Garrard, and Schaub a little bit later. Edwards, Quinn, and Flacco are good value plays in the later rounds.

It also appears a 2nd rb might be more valuable than what I have valued it in the past.

I don't like using a lot of early picks on running backs in dynasty leagues. I think 70-80% of teams overvalue the position in PPR. Aside from a handful of elite players, most running backs can't be counted on to give you sustained elite production. In your format I would only draft one in the first 4-5 rounds. Use one of your first two picks on a back then use the rest on receivers. In a flexible PPR league, you'll be a contender for years if you build a core of 4-5 high quality receivers.

I am drafting in the top part of the draft and would have a shot at drafting 2 of the top 3 te's - sounds crazy, but in this league you can start two and it should lead to trade talk

TE's don't score as much as the other positions and generally don't carry much trade value. I've never drafted one higher than the 5th round of a dynasty league. It's usually not worth it.

 

[BuckeyeArt]

In redrafts I almost always wait on a qb (til top 9 or 10 are taken even with 6pts for a td); and never reach for my rb2.Not sure if that works in a dynasty; In a dynasty is a top tier qb more important?

I'm in my 2nd year of a dynasty. I drafted the same as in a redraft - QB late - and still think that's the way to go. I'd rather have 2 RB's and 2 WR's with those 1st 4 picks than one of the top QB's.

It also appears a 2nd rb might be more valuable than what I have valued it in the past.

Your format is a little more forgiving only requiring you to start 1 RB but I'd rather still have 2 in those 1st 4 picks, even in a PPR. I agree with EBF that most probably overvalue the position but you'll find it much harder to deal a top WR for a top RB in a dynasty vs a redraft. It's also much harder to replenish your RB position through the rookie draft. Unless you have one of the top rookie picks, you have no shot at a RB. I think getting 2 early, especially 2 that can catch, gives you a more solid foundation than loading up on WR's.

I am drafting in the top part of the draft and would have a shot at drafting 2 of the top 3 te's - sounds crazy, but in this league you can start two and it should lead to trade talk

I thought the exact same thing last year. I ended up with Witten, Scheffler, and Olsen. For some reason, TE's have close to zero trade value, especially across positions. You can almost get equal value trading for a WR but don't even think you can get equal value in a RB. Everyone wants to give you a worthless TE in return. I definitely wouldn't spend early picks on them.

Is there generally more trading in dynasty leagues??

The amount of trading still depends upon the owners. The only additional trading you get with a dynasty league is the trading of draft picks. The ability to trade players for future picks opens up a little more trading throughout the year.

 

[Jeff Pasquino]

There are several strategies that I've seen work with QB. Take one early and then wait - take an older QB and his young backup (like Kitna / Stanton or Favre/Rodgers last year) - or take ones that are riskier but big upside (like Delhomme and Brees a few years ago).

Locking up a decent passing game is also a good idea (like all GB QBs).

Don't go overboard with any one approach - too much youth, too many rooks, too many sleepers - or too many vets.

Also in 12 team leagues QBs aren't as tough to get. Bigger (14+ teams) leagues or start 2 QB leagues change things dramatically. Lineup issues also alter things - like needing 1, 2 or 3 starting RBs or WRs.

Good luck.