First IDP Draft. Strategy? (1 Viewer)

[dliver420]

Here's my league setup.

Completions (.5), Passing Yards (60 yards per point; 5 points at 300 yards), Passing Touchdowns (6), Interceptions (-3), Sacks (-2.5)

Rushing Yards (25 yards per point; 5 points at 125 yards), Rushing Touchdowns (6)

Receptions (0.75), Reception Yards (20 yards per point; 5 points at 100 yards)

Reception Touchdowns (6)

Return Yards (30 yards per point; 5 points at 90 yards), Return Touchdowns (6)

2-Point Conversions (2)

Fumbles Lost (-3)

Field Goals 0-39 Yards (3), Field Goals 40-49 Yards (3.5), Field Goals 50+ Yards (4), Point After Attempt Made (1)

Point After Attempt Missed (-0.5)

Tackle Solo (1), Tackle Assist (0.5), Sack (2.5), Interception (3), Fumble Force (2.5), Fumble Recovery (3), Safety (2), Pass Defended (1.50), Block Kick (3)

Roster positions are: QB, WR, WR, RB, WR/TE, WR/TE, WR/TE, WR/RB, K, D, D, D, DB, DB, DB, DB, DL, DL, DL, DL, BN, BN, BN, BN, BN

That's right 20 starters and only 5 bench spots (we pay for FA moves, too). What kind of draft strategy should I employ? We are allowed one pre-draft free agent and I scored Steven Jackson, so he represents my first round pick. This is a 12 team league (other players out of the draft pol are LT, LJ, Tiki, Peyton, Reggie Bush, and Alexander)

Using draft dominator, when I accomodate for the return yards I have 2 DB's (McGee and Pacman) in the top 50. Could this be right and how long should I wait to grab one (or both) of them.

 

[dliver420]

And what should my draft strategy be?

 

[Jene Bramel]

And what should my draft strategy be?

Especially in these yahoo leagues that do not separate LB from DL and even moreso with a scoring system that awards less than 3x pts per solo tackle, you should load up on as many LBs as you can. You'll have to mix in some solid linemen and defensive backs as well with so many starting spots, but err on the side of solid tacklers wherever you can.There are some good threads about draft strategy in the pinned FAQ thread at the top of the forum. I don't have any personal experience with leagues that use return yards, so the draft dominator and relative value in your scoring system will be a good guide. You could double check the return stats of some of the DBs with Henry's depth charts (marked PR/KR), but I think it's Terrence McGee and everybody else.