How to build a dynasty team? (1 Viewer)

[fsufan]

The dynasty format has become more and more popular over the past 4 or 5 years. I think FF players/owners like the idea of building a dynasty team and keeping it competitive year in and year out.

I would know what dynasty owners think is the most important/best way to build a solid dynasty team. I will start it off.

1.Get RBs- duh. I think you can never have enough RBs in the dynasty format.

2.Get a good, solid QB (like Manning, Palmer) that will be your QB for year if healthy.

3. getting at least 1 top 10 WR like Holt, CJ, Harriosn, Moss, TO

Also, what do you value the most and least in the dynasty format?

·Rookie picks?

·Vet players?

·Trading?

I fell trading is VERY important in the dynasty format. A team that is rebuilding can trade older player(s) to a team that is in the win now stage for young player and/or rookie picks.

Trade deep for quality.

 

[EBF]

My strategy is pretty simple:

- Make every pick count. Don't gamble on the flavor of the year (i.e. Willie Parker, Reuben Droughns, LaMont Jordan). Most of those guys won't last. Only great players give you consistent performance in the long run.

- RBs are overrated. Unless you can get one of the few surefire studs, you're better off taking WRs, QBs, and TEs. A great WR is often worth more than a great RB in a dynasty league.

- Get value out of the late rounds. There are always great players to be had for dirt cheap. I'd elaborate on how to identify them, but I've got a FBG-loaded draft coming up and I can't give away all my secrets.

 

[Sopranos]

Trading is the most important thing. Then getting vets for cheap. I Sell my picks high. Just try to get ANY player with ANY upside just for trade value.In the course of a season i get better players through trades FA and WW than you could get in the draft. Unless you suck and get top 3 in the draft picks dont help for too long IMO. Thing is most value a 7-8th pick in the draft VERY high. So i move the pick and a player for a stud player. The chances of getting a Manning or Jordan at 7 are pretty slim really. Its just too much of a gamble for me. It works too. I have turned 2 4-10 teams to 7-7 after one season. And going into this season it looks ALOT better. It does not have to take years to rebuild.

 

[EBF]

Trading is definitely important. Above all, you have to know how to sell-high and buy-low. If you can consistently do this then you can quickly accumulate a talent advantage over your league mates.

Every season brings a handful of surprising sell-high candidates. Now is the time to sell Shaun Alexander. Why? Because he's coming off the best season of his career, he has a lot of mileage, and he's approaching the dreaded 3-0. I know it's tempting to fall in love with the idea of three more years of stud production, but his value will never be higher than it is right now.

That's the key. Sell your guys when their value can't get higher, buy guys whose value is likely to increase. Last year, Ben Roethlisberger was one of my main targets in my dynasty leagues. I managed to acquire him in 3 out of my 4 leagues. Why? Because I looked at his stats and came to the conclusion that he had nowhere to go but up from an FF perspective.

I have a list of great buy-low candidates for 2006 initial dynasty drafts. I'll share it in a few weeks.

 

[fsufan]

Trading is the most important thing. Then getting vets for cheap.

I agree trading is important especially in the off-season. And getting older vet player dirt-cheap sometimes is too easy. I think rookie picks are overrated unless you have or can get a top 3 pick.

 

[EBF]

I think rookie picks are overrated unless you have or can get a top 3 pick.

That varies from owner to owner. Personally, I have a lot of faith in my ability to identify talented players, so I place a premium on draft picks. I always try to position myself to have extra picks.

 

[Sopranos]

I think rookie picks are overrated unless you have or can get a top 3 pick.

That varies from owner to owner. Personally, I have a lot of faith in my ability to identify talented players, so I place a premium on draft picks. I always try to position myself to have extra picks.

Even if you great at it,im not bad,that does not mean the team gives the guy playing time or a chance. Thats what i dont like. There is alot of talent on the bench in the NFL. Some never get a chance...

 

[Keg]

well there is no exact recipe but I will say that if you are in a Dynasty draft and you see a player you really really want dont be afraid to package some picks to move up and get that players especially if they are at the end of a tier and you will be looking at the next tier level...

if its a big league 16 teams with IDP usually equals a 40 round draft

round 20 is the MIDDLE of your draft and teams dont always realize that....I will almost always when I am dealing for a pick in say round 5-8 or something like that get a bump up in the round 20 neighborhood and give them a very generous bump after that round...

I also like to work on deals for a few rounds later then where you are in a draft...usually you can mock out a couple rounds later and you get better value dealing now vs then...

using that same scenario I will try to deal with owners that surround my pick in that current draft and if i can pull off 2 deals i do them at the same time and then before they know it i have 3 consecutive picks in round 10

another thing is you cant be afraid to deal away an aging vet before everyone realizes they are aging...

i am in a 16 team idp league that had its initial draft back in 03...

won my div yr 1

the last 2 yrs injuries have decimated me...

I decided to do a complete rebuild and i expect to suck this yr...

but i expect to be right back in the playoff hunt for next yr...

I posted some of those rebuilding moves in another thread around here earlier

 

[Mister CIA]

My limited observations have led me to believe that future studs at non-RB position can be scored in the middle of the first round in rookie dynasty drafts - so I like mid first round picks. My hope is that, two years down the road I look like a genius for drafting (2 of the 3) Vernon Davis, Vince Young and/or Chad Jackson with the #6 and #8.

 

[fsufan]

I think rookie picks are overrated unless you have or can get a top 3 pick.

That varies from owner to owner. Personally, I have a lot of faith in my ability to identify talented players, so I place a premium on draft picks. I always try to position myself to have extra picks.

Even if you great at it,im not bad,that does not mean the team gives the guy playing time or a chance. Thats what i dont like. There is alot of talent on the bench in the NFL. Some never get a chance...

good pointC Perry comes to mind

 

[Mister CIA]

good point

C Perry comes to mind

Well, in a PPR league, I got some nice mileage out of CPerry last year.

 

[fsufan]

good point

C Perry comes to mind

Well, in a PPR league, I got some nice mileage out of CPerry last year.

and leagues with a flex

 

[Mister CIA]

and leagues with a flex

Or two.

 

[fsufan]

Have any of you dynasty owners ever traded away youth/rookie pick(s) to win now?

Or would you rather have young talent on your bench for the future?

 

[jurb26]

Simple, get RBs via the draft. It's the only way you will do it with out paying through the gills!

 

[fruity pebbles]

Have any of you dynasty owners ever traded away youth/rookie pick(s) to win now?

Or would you rather have young talent on your bench for the future?

I like youth. Luck is such a big part of fantasy football that I I don't like the win now mentality. If it doesn't happen, you really sacrifice for years later.

 

[Maroney=Speed]

Good topic. There are probably a million different ways people have built great dynasty teams. Most of it probably depends on how well you know your rules, how well you trade and most of all, how well you evaluate talent and situations.

Both of the dynasty leagues I'm in, the teams that have had the longest runs on top have built their teams around RBs because the rules cater toward that.

 

[Hobbes]

The only rule that I have found absolutely true is that you have to have RBs in dynasty leagues to be consistent from year to year. There are always QBs that come out of nowhere and can be serviceable enough to lead your league to a championship. Outside of the very top tier, the top WRs change every year so for a dynasty there's not a lot of consistency there either...the only thing you can count on are your RBs. Our format starts QB, RB, RB, WR, WR, Flex, TE, K, DL, LB, DB. 11 starting spots and a roster of 20 total...almost a third of my team will be RBs as I plan on starting 3 all year. I will draft at least 1 RB every year and look to cut loose of them if they either: 1. Way outperform their talent level or 2. Hit the big 30...someone will want them and they will give up a future stud or two to get them.

 

[Mister CIA]

Simple, get RBs via the draft. It's the only way you will do it with out paying through the gills!

First, I do look at running back, but quickly, I favor youth with good odds of being a fantasy starter long term. For instance, in an initial dynasty draft, I'd take Antonio Gates in round 2 (top 15 off the top of my head).... I don't feel crazy.

 

[EBF]

I think rookie picks are overrated unless you have or can get a top 3 pick.

That varies from owner to owner. Personally, I have a lot of faith in my ability to identify talented players, so I place a premium on draft picks. I always try to position myself to have extra picks.

Even if you great at it,im not bad,that does not mean the team gives the guy playing time or a chance. Thats what i dont like. There is alot of talent on the bench in the NFL. Some never get a chance...

I think all good players get a chance sooner or later. As I like to say, the cream rises to the top.

 

[EBF]

Simple, get RBs via the draft.  It's the only way you will do it with out paying through the gills!

I disagree. There are usually a few decent backs available for a reasonable price. Chester Taylor was affordable last season. Would it really be that hard to pick up someone like Lee Suggs, William Green, or Ryan Moats? I'm not saying those guys are ever going to be starters, but decent backs can be had. You just have to be crafty.

 

[jurb26]

Simple, get RBs via the draft. It's the only way you will do it with out paying through the gills!

I disagree. There are usually a few decent backs available for a reasonable price. Chester Taylor was affordable last season. Would it really be that hard to pick up someone like Lee Suggs, William Green, or Ryan Moats? I'm not saying those guys are ever going to be starters, but decent backs can be had. You just have to be crafty.

 

[EBF]

I think rookie picks are overrated unless you have or can get a top 3 pick.

That varies from owner to owner. Personally, I have a lot of faith in my ability to identify talented players, so I place a premium on draft picks. I always try to position myself to have extra picks.

Even if you great at it,im not bad,that does not mean the team gives the guy playing time or a chance. Thats what i dont like. There is alot of talent on the bench in the NFL. Some never get a chance...

good pointC Perry comes to mind

How long has he been in the league? Two years? That's not a long time. It took Larry Johnson a while to get going. Same for Ahman Green, Rudi Johnson, and Shaun Alexander.

 

[fsufan]

The only rule that I have found absolutely true is that you have to have RBs in dynasty leagues to be consistent from year to year. There are always QBs that come out of nowhere and can be serviceable enough to lead your league to a championship. Outside of the very top tier, the top WRs change every year so for a dynasty there's not a lot of consistency there either...the only thing you can count on are your RBs. Our format starts QB, RB, RB, WR, WR, Flex, TE, K, DL, LB, DB. 11 starting spots and a roster of 20 total...almost a third of my team will be RBs as I plan on starting 3 all year. I will draft at least 1 RB every year and look to cut loose of them if they either: 1. Way outperform their talent level or 2. Hit the big 30...someone will want them and they will give up a future stud or two to get them.

I agree the rules or starting requirements have a lot to do with it. I play in MOX 3 and 5 and these leagues you can start 4 RBs (2- RBs and 2-Flex).

 

[EBF]

Simple, get RBs via the draft.  It's the only way you will do it with out paying through the gills!

I disagree. There are usually a few decent backs available for a reasonable price. Chester Taylor was affordable last season. Would it really be that hard to pick up someone like Lee Suggs, William Green, or Ryan Moats? I'm not saying those guys are ever going to be starters, but decent backs can be had. You just have to be crafty.

Therein lies the problem. You can't scoff at the notion of guys like that. Sure, they're unproven, but they're the kind who can pay dividends. Not every good player is an instant sensation. Guys like Rudi Johnson, Thomas Jones, Priest Holmes, and Ahman Green took some time to find their place. You can bet that a few unheralded guys are going to step up eventually. Chester Taylor is a good recent example. You could've had him for pennies two years ago.

 

[Scorehoard]

I completely apologize for my confusion but I know there are many different FF leagues out there. If someone would just help me clarify this thread that would be great. You all are speaking in terms of dynasty team as an entire team that is kept on a yearly basis? Does any of this pertain to the type of league I am in (2 keeper league)? Thanks...

 

[Mister CIA]

I completely apologize for my confusion but I know there are many different FF leagues out there. If someone would just help me clarify this thread that would be great. You all are speaking in terms of dynasty team as an entire team that is kept on a yearly basis? Does any of this pertain to the type of league I am in (2 keeper league)? Thanks...

YES, dynasty = keep everyone; in my case, that is between 24-26 offensive players.Dynasty does not pertain to your keep-2 league.

 

[fsufan]

I completely apologize for my confusion but I know there are many different FF leagues out there. If someone would just help me clarify this thread that would be great. You all are speaking in terms of dynasty team as an entire team that is kept on a yearly basis? Does any of this pertain to the type of league I am in (2 keeper league)? Thanks...

keep all of your players from year to year.

 

[-OZ-]

Have any of you dynasty owners ever traded away youth/rookie pick(s) to win now?

Or would you rather have young talent on your bench for the future?

I did in year one, won the league. Then rebuilt.

Probably the best method I've seen is trading down a lot in the initial draft and acquiring the next year's 1sts for it. I sort of did this, more after the draft though, got 4 1sts and traded them for LT. Others have done better.

 

[Bizkiteer]

Have any of you dynasty owners ever traded away youth/rookie pick(s) to win now?

Or would you rather have young talent on your bench for the future?

Yes, I traded a 1st rounder, 2 - 3rd rnd'ers (traded 2nd long before) and some ok players to get M. Anderson, J. Porter, M. Peterson (this guy almost as important as getting the RB) and something else minor to push me over the edge. Now those players are fabulous, but they allowed me to play match up and gave me great depth at WR for the final run. I won the championship!!!BTW - Anderson was traded during the off-season before signing in BAL. Packaged him w/ H. Ward for TO.

Of course, I'm lacking now since I have no picks early in the draft. Nothing to do, but it was worth and I'd do it again...especially when your first is 1.14.

 

[nightshift]

Remember that youth is always overrated.



ALWAYS.

 

[fsufan]

Have any of you dynasty owners ever traded away youth/rookie pick(s) to win now?

Or would you rather have young talent on your bench for the future?

Yes, I traded a 1st rounder, 2 - 3rd rnd'ers (traded 2nd long before) and some ok players to get M. Anderson, J. Porter, M. Peterson (this guy almost as important as getting the RB) and something else minor to push me over the edge. Now those players are fabulous, but they allowed me to play match up and gave me great depth at WR for the final run. I won the championship!!!BTW - Anderson was traded during the off-season before signing in BAL. Packaged him w/ H. Ward for TO.

Of course, I'm lacking now since I have no picks early in the draft. Nothing to do, but it was worth and I'd do it again...especially when your first is 1.14.

In one of my dynasty leagues (play in 4), I traded my 1st and 2nd round pick in 2006 and 2007 and the 1.10 rookie pick in 2005 (these where different trades with differnet owners) for Holt, Caddy, Henry, C. brown

 

[cscmtp]

I'm a dynasty expert. Currently in 5 leagues, and starting 2 more this season. I like to draft more youth and guys in their prime, and rarely take older guys, as they just don't bring good value in trades. Rookie drafts and trading are key, as you can quickly improve your teams this way.

And my teams are all young, but very good, and should compete for years to come!

Team 1

QBs-Brooks, Johnson, Simms, Brunell

RBs-Portis, Jordan, Jackson, Bell, Rhodes, Pearman

WRs-Steve Smith, Boldin, randy Moss, J Walker, Clayton, Randle El, Drew Carter

TEs- Gates, Pollard

Rookie Draft Picks 1.11, 2.11, 3.11

Team 2

QBs-Delhomme, Campbell, Collins

RBs-Portis, McAllister, C.Brown, Henry, Betts, Houston

WRs-Steve Smith, TO, S Moss, Evans, Moulds, Stokely, Colbert

TEs- Cooley, Witten

Rookie Darft Picks 1.3, 1.8, 1.11, 2.1

Team 3

QBs-Brees, Brunell, Tui

RBs-Portis, McGahee, A Green, Houston, Jacobs

WRs-Steve Smith, S Moss, Chambers, Evans, K Curtis, Williamson, C Henry, Rogers, Parrish, McCariens

TEs- Shockey, Watson

Traded away all rookie picks

Team 4 (REALLY young team, only team without a winning record last year)

QBs-Pennington, Losman, Collins, Campbell

Rbs-Portis, Ronnie Brown, Benson, C.Perry, Houston, Jacobs

WRs-Steve Smith, Ward, Coles, Williamson, Rogers, Mathis

TEs-Cooley, Miller

Rookie Draft Picks 1.2, 1.6, 1.12

Team 5

QBs-Palmer, Delhomme

RBs-Portis, Jackson, Caddy, M Moore, Ricky Williams, Marshall Faulk, Houston

WRs-Steve Smith, Evans, Bennett, Randle El, Matt Jones, Wilford, C. Henry

TEs-Crumpler, KWII

Rookie Draft Picks 1.10, 2.10, 3.10

 

[coolnerd]

I have seen as many ways to build a successful team as I have successful teams. Some heavy traders, some grab every veteran, some just build a solid squad like you would for a redraft, etc. The point really is to have a plan of attack, be flexible to change it if need be.

Oh the one underrated thing in dynasty leagues, patience.

 

[Riffraff]

Inaugural dynasty drafts:

1. Young talented RBs.

- If you can get one that is not RBBC, that's gold. Stock up on decent back-ups. Stay two deep on the starters.

2. Middle aged QBs

- Most owners go for youth, but the midde guys have learned the ropes and lasted long enough to still be a starter.

3. Ancient WRs.

- WRs don't stay on the league for long if they suck. Old guys are value in the draft. People pick plenty of hopefuls before they take the old reliables.

Do those 3 things and you'll be a contender right off the bat. Restock through the draft or trades.

 

[fsufan]

I have seen as many ways to build a successful team as I have successful teams. Some heavy traders, some grab every veteran, some just build a solid squad like you would for a redraft, etc. The point really is to have a plan of attack, be flexible to change it if need be.

Oh the one underrated thing in dynasty leagues, patience.

 

[-OZ-]

Oh the one underrated thing in dynasty leagues, patience.

Two main problems we see recurring.

1. Boredom leads to bad trades (I've been on both sides of this)

2. Growing impatient with a player, especially a backup RB can kill you (I picked up Larry Johnson from WW, then dropped him a week later )

1. Young talented RBs.

- If you can get one that is not RBBC, that's gold. Stock up on decent back-ups. Stay two deep on the starters.

2. Middle aged QBs

- Most owners go for youth, but the midde guys have learned the ropes and lasted long enough to still be a starter.

3. Ancient WRs.

- WRs don't stay on the league for long if they suck. Old guys are value in the draft. People pick plenty of hopefuls before they take the old reliables.

Do those 3 things and you'll be a contender right off the bat. Restock through the draft or trades.

#1 does go both ways, often RBs are overvalued. Backup RBs can either be overvalued or under, depending on surrounding hype.

2. Yep, although I do like my young arms, a QB with 5-7 years in is usually good value.

3. I built the team I mentioned in an above post with Rod Smith, Jimmy Smith, Keyshawn, TO, Marvin and McCardell. Quite succesful. Then I rebuilt when others tried to make a push and I decided it was the time to step back and just win the division.

TIMING is everything important.

 

[Mike]

Some of you might find this interesting, or entertaining:

http://ffdynasty.blogspot.com/

(hopefully a little of both).

 

[fsufan]

This is for you dynasty owners that are rebuilding or took over a bad team that you need to rebuild. I posted this in the AC forum.

http://forums.footballguys.com/forum/index...howtopic=226352

some liked some of the trades and some did not. It is an example of how to rebuild/make your dynasty team better or improve it thru trading.

14 team dynasty league

Start 1-QB, 2- RBs, 2- WRs, 2- Flex(WR/RB/TE), 1-K, 1- DEF

Roster before 5 trades.

QBs- Bledsoe, Garrard, Holcomb, Leftwich,ratty

RBs- Benson, C. Brown, Henry, A. Smith, Suggs

WRs- Colbert, Finneran, Gabriel, Fitz , C Johnson, McCareins, M. Robinson, H. Miller

K- Vinatieri

DEF- Cowboys

Trade 1

I gave

Fitz and Miller

I got

Palmer and C. Henry

Trade 2- wish I had this one back

I gave

2nd round pick in 2007

I got

B. Jones- WR Tennessee

Trade 3

I gave

C. Johnson, M. Robinson, Benson and my 1st round pick in 2007

I got

J. Jones, C. Williams and C. Rogers

trade 4

i gave

Leftwich

i got

Galloway

trade 5

I gave

the 1.03 rookie pick in 2006

igot

holt

Roster after 5 trades

QBs- Bledsoe,Holcomb,Palmer

RBs- C. Willimas, J. Jones, Brown, Henry, A. Smith, Suggs

WRs- Holt, Galloway, Colbert, Finneran, B Jones, C. Henry, C Rogers, McCareins, C. Wilson

K- Vinatieri

DEF- Cowboys

 

[Crippler]

First of all most of the comments are thinking there is guppies in the league. I am in one league where there has not been very many blockbuster trades. Usually not as many deals when you have astute owners. This leads to a great league BTW. Most leagues can become very one sided quickly because of bad owners.

I agree with Oz that the best way to build a dynasty team in an initial draft is keep on trading down and picking up 1st round draft picks. Does not matter how good of a crew everyone likes to give them away. IN one league I started last year but I think a bunch of guppies in there I was able to acquire 7 1st round picks by trading down and still ended up wtih a very good team. Only problem was I taded 5 for Kevin Jones, HInes Ward, Bubba Franks and Al Wilson and Jones disappoined. With the deal I basically picked up an extra 2nd. 4th. 7th, 9th and a few other picks from the original draft. Have done this in each and every startup league. Once the rookie draft approaches ever one wants in. I also always trade my 1st round pick in leagues. Aleays feel it will be deep. Jump on owners who say my team is crap. Love the I will trade my 1st for your 1st philosophy to owners that chirp and I feel better team for me. Has never failed to work out.

In the end a good team is a mix of youth and vets. If the league is flexible enough and has any kind of bonus for receptions. I dont think you need RB's to be successful and I love jumping on the WR bandwagon and grabbing studs instead of 2nd level talent like Rudi,. Julius and many others. . But each league has different rules and you got to know how to draft and trade within each of them. You also have to have a great intial draft IMO. A very good draft gives you the pwoer early and if you can feed off of it than you can become even stronger.

 

[fsufan]

In the end a good team is a mix of youth and vets.

This is what I have been able to do with my main dynasty league, good/solid vets to help me be competitive now and youth for the future. This league I would not gut my youth or trade away rookie picks to win now. I have taken the win now approach with some of my other dynasty leagues. I use different strategies for different leagues.

 

[fsufan]

First of all most of the comments are thinking there is guppies in the league.

I do not think so. I play in 4 dynasty leagues. In some leagues the owners are high on rookie picks, in other leagues they are not. I think a good dynasty owner will know what his league mates value and what they do not.

 

[Ack88]

I play in two full dynasty leagues and one keep 4 league. I've been successful, at least in the short term, in my two dynasty leagues. Some of my philosophies:

1. Always take proven performers in the first few rounds. So many owners are overly eager to land a player with a huge upside that they overlook the steady vet. In both my dynasty leagues I have a backfield of Alexander and T. Barber. Both leagues formed within the last couple of years, and I have been in the money because of these guys. Too often people fall in love with a player like Kevin or Julius Jones based upon a handful of games, and pass up a Barber who has been money in the bank for years. This is a mistake.

2. Make the moves to trade up. For all the advocates of trading down, I would argue just the opposite. Get into the top 3 or 4 picks and get yourself an anchor like LT, SA, or Portis. How many dynasty drafts have we seen over the last couple of years where the mid first round picks are guys like MaGahee, K. Jones, and J. Jones?

3. In PPR leagues, WRs are almost as valuable as RBs, so don't be afraid to pull the trigger on a WR earlier than your competition. Guys like Harrsion, Holt, and DJax should be taken ahead of the third tier of RBs.

4. If you can get a proven player for a pick, do it. If I'm outside of the tope 3-5 rookie picks, I'm trying to trade for a vet. Vets are generally safer bets at this point.

Just my 2 cents

 

[Warpig]

I think rookie picks are overrated unless you have or can get a top 3 pick.

That varies from owner to owner. Personally, I have a lot of faith in my ability to identify talented players, so I place a premium on draft picks. I always try to position myself to have extra picks.

My sentiments exactly. I traded away a ton of veteran guys that may or may not have a starting position at the beginning of the year for rookie picks. I built a champion team last year using my draft picks. I currently hold the #8, 12, 14, 24, and 36 pick in a 32 team dynasty. With the quality depth in this years draft I think I can pick up several key contributors. Or I have the flexibility to trade up should I feel so inclined. But obviously I got all those picks via trading. So trading and youth/rookie picks are probably my most important things...and quality depth.

 

[Enoch]

In the end a good team is a mix of youth and vets.

This is what I have been able to do with my main dynasty league, good/solid vets to help me be competitive now and youth for the future. This league I would not gut my youth or trade away rookie picks to win now. I have taken the win now approach with some of my other dynasty leagues. I use different strategies for different leagues.

One thing I have found is roster space is key. I have traded for more draft picks because we have a limmit of 28 players. I get a few sleeper picks and they have a good week,but you know they will never be super star type. Make a trade for a pick,then go looking for your next WW player to pick and trade.

I also keep an extra 1st round pick every year. The draft comes around and you have two 1st round picks. One is on the high side, the top six and you other is from 6-12. You can find an owner of a bad team and trade your number 6-12 for his 1st next year. Most of the time that fall into the 1-6 picks. Do that every year and you just move up your 1st many spots year after year.

 

[-OZ-]

One thing I have found is roster space is key. I have traded for more draft picks because we have a limmit of 28 players.

I hope this isn't an IDP league, that would be a very small roster indeed. I agree with the roster space issue, in most off seasons I end up trading packages of a few IDPs for a 2nd rounder or so. It helps the other team with depth, gets a viable starter at DL, LB and DB for one pick, but I always find I have too many at each position.

 

[Enoch]

One thing I have found is roster space is key.  I have traded for more draft picks because we have a limmit of 28 players. 

I hope this isn't an IDP league, that would be a very small roster indeed. I agree with the roster space issue, in most off seasons I end up trading packages of a few IDPs for a 2nd rounder or so. It helps the other team with depth, gets a viable starter at DL, LB and DB for one pick, but I always find I have too many at each position.

non-IDP we start 1QB,2RB,3WR,1TE,K,D

 

[Sweetness_34]

Simple, get RBs via the draft. It's the only way you will do it with out paying through the gills!

Sorry jurb, but I see your team and it absolutely sucks when it comes to RBs....except Portis, there is no one I would want on my dynasty team from what you have.....and this is a 10 team league???? WOWRB: M.Alstott, M.Faulk, L.Gordon, C.Houston, K.Jones, A.Pinner, C.Portis, A.Stecker

 

[jurb26]

Simple, get RBs via the draft. It's the only way you will do it with out paying through the gills!

Sorry jurb, but I see your team and it absolutely sucks when it comes to RBs....except Portis, there is no one I would want on my dynasty team from what you have.....and this is a 10 team league???? WOWRB: M.Alstott, M.Faulk, L.Gordon, C.Houston, K.Jones, A.Pinner, C.Portis, A.Stecker

Which is why I made sure to get 3 of the top 4 picks in the upcoming draft.

 

[-OZ-]

Simple, get RBs via the draft. It's the only way you will do it with out paying through the gills!

Sorry jurb, but I see your team and it absolutely sucks when it comes to RBs....except Portis, there is no one I would want on my dynasty team from what you have.....and this is a 10 team league???? WOWRB: M.Alstott, M.Faulk, L.Gordon, C.Houston, K.Jones, A.Pinner, C.Portis, A.Stecker

Which is why I made sure to get 3 of the top 4 picks in the upcoming draft.

You might want to update your sig then.

Picks 1.02, 1.04, 2.03 and 2.04 in upcoming rookie draft.