Non-PPR Superflex (or 2QB) draft results and strategy (1 Viewer)

[Goooals]

My 10-Team non-ppr Superflex league drafts this weekend. That combination is a little more difficult to find real draft results. All the mock simulators do an "ok" job of it, but I was looking for real results. This league has been around for a while, and usually goes heavy running back and qb n the first round. With only three consensus top rb's, I can see them all going within the first 5-6 picks. I have the 6th pick and get obviously get one of the top 4 QB's or one of the top 3 rb's (if they drop) and still pickup a top 8-10 qb with my second pick. I can also see a scenario where a top 5-6 WR falls to me in the second and I can go QB with my 3rd and 4th picks. With top WR's now putting up similar numbers to RB's, even in non-ppr, it's another option.

I'm in many leagues, but I love the old scoring on this one and the strategy it takes to win.

 

[Goooals]

After thinking and rethinking, but also looking at non-ppr points per game, I believe one of the top 4 QB's is the way to go here. Even in a non-ppr, I believe the value of a top QB, paired with Taylor, Barkley, Henry, Gibbs and Pacheco is a great start. If for some reason a top 5 WR (only top 5) falls in the second, I can possible scoop that person up and take an RB in round 3.

It comes down to what is a potential better start:
Robinson/Hall and Richardson/Burrow/Murray/Prescott or.....

Allen/Hurts and Taylor/Barkley/Henry/Pacheco

 

[Tree44]

https://www.footballguys.com/article/2024-contrarian-way-dominate-your-superflex-draft - hoping the site does another one of these articles for 2025. Great resource for superflex last year.

 

[Hot Sauce Guy]

I’m surprised there are still non-PPR leagues out there.

 

[darksideofoz]

I’m surprised there are still non-PPR leagues out there.

The main league I commish has been a 1st down scoring league instead of doing ppr for 15+ years.

 

[kyoun1e]

I"m getting dragged into a superflex league kicking and screaming.

Need to find a primer on this format. A bit clueless.

Assume 2nd QBs go very high here.

 

[Pip's Invitation]

I"m getting dragged into a superflex league kicking and screaming.

Need to find a primer on this format. A bit clueless.

Assume 2nd QBs go very high here.

They do. Your stud fantasy QBs are first rounders/among the most expensive in an auction. Second QBs are taken earlier/priced higher than they are in 1-QB formats.

But the degree to which all that happens varies by league.

 

[zamboni]

I"m getting dragged into a superflex league kicking and screaming.

Need to find a primer on this format. A bit clueless.

Assume 2nd QBs go very high here.

Lots of primers about SF strategy on YouTube.

 

[kyoun1e]

I"m getting dragged into a superflex league kicking and screaming.

Need to find a primer on this format. A bit clueless.

Assume 2nd QBs go very high here.

They do. Your stud fantasy QBs are first rounders/among the most expensive in an auction. Second QBs are taken earlier/priced higher than they are in 1-QB formats.

But the degree to which all that happens varies by league.

I"m guessing somebody like J. Fields, instead of being an 11th rounder in normal flex leagues could probably go in the fifth or sixth round. Gut guess.

 

[Pip's Invitation]

I"m getting dragged into a superflex league kicking and screaming.

Need to find a primer on this format. A bit clueless.

Assume 2nd QBs go very high here.

They do. Your stud fantasy QBs are first rounders/among the most expensive in an auction. Second QBs are taken earlier/priced higher than they are in 1-QB formats.

But the degree to which all that happens varies by league.

I"m guessing somebody like J. Fields, instead of being an 11th rounder in normal flex leagues could probably go in the fifth or sixth round. Gut guess.

Maybe higher depending on scoring system and how quickly QBs fly off the board.

 

[Hot Sauce Guy]

I"m getting dragged into a superflex league kicking and screaming.

Need to find a primer on this format. A bit clueless.

Assume 2nd QBs go very high here.

and so it begins…

You’ll generally want to plan to have 2 QBs by the end of the 5th. You’ll see a big run early. That run will typically be picks 1-3 (or 4) with some combo of LJax, Allen, Daniels, and maybe Burrow. Then it’ll be a mix of RB, WR, & QB (+TE if TE premium) through the 2nd. In that mix you’ll have guys like Hurts, Maye, Nix, Herbert, Stroud, & Mahomes in no particular order.

Is this redraft? Start-up dynasty vs redraft makes a big difference.

 

[Hot Sauce Guy]

I"m guessing somebody like J. Fields, instead of being an 11th rounder in normal flex leagues could probably go in the fifth or sixth round. Gut guess.

Could be - I dunno, he still went pretty late in both my SF startups.

There’s a tier of Darnold, Penix, Bryce Young, and Ward before you get to the Fields, Tua, Geno types. Then another drop to the guys like ARod & Stafford.

 

[kyoun1e]

I"m getting dragged into a superflex league kicking and screaming.

Need to find a primer on this format. A bit clueless.

Assume 2nd QBs go very high here.

and so it begins…

You’ll generally want to plan to have 2 QBs by the end of the 5th. You’ll see a big run early. That run will typically be picks 1-3 (or 4) with some combo of LJax, Allen, Daniels, and maybe Burrow. Then it’ll be a mix of RB, WR, & QB (+TE if TE premium) through the 2nd. In that mix you’ll have guys like Hurts, Maye, Nix, Herbert, Stroud, & Mahomes in no particular order.

Is this redraft? Start-up dynasty vs redraft makes a big difference.

Redraft.

I've got some work to do.

 

[Hot Sauce Guy]

Redraft.

I've got some work to do.

Your draft position will have a huge impact on your strategy. Top 4 pick a QB is automatic for me. Some shy away from Burrow because he doesn’t run, but if your scoring supports it (6 pt PaTD) Burrow is still deserving of early selection IMO.

With a later position I’d probably double tap WR or RB/WR if you can get a Gibbs/Lamb combo of Lamb/BTJ or something like that, then take QBs in the 3rd and 4th (I did exactly that in a start-up and went Lamb, Gibbs, Purdy, Baker 1-4 rounds.

But yeah, specific players aside, your draft position should dictate strategy - like any draft it’s all about value. If the QBs flatten out to a big tier, no sense taking a QB late 1st and passing up elite talent at RB or WR when you can get QBs 3rd and 4th or 3rd and 5th without losing anything.

 

[kyoun1e]

Redraft.

I've got some work to do.

Your draft position will have a huge impact on your strategy. Top 4 pick a QB is automatic for me. Some shy away from Burrow because he doesn’t run, but if your scoring supports it (6 pt PaTD) Burrow is still deserving of early selection IMO.

With a later position I’d probably double tap WR or RB/WR if you can get a Gibbs/Lamb combo of Lamb/BTJ or something like that, then take QBs in the 3rd and 4th (I did exactly that in a start-up and went Lamb, Gibbs, Purdy, Baker 1-4 rounds.

But yeah, specific players aside, your draft position should dictate strategy - like any draft it’s all about value. If the QBs flatten out to a big tier, no sense taking a QB late 1st and passing up elite talent at RB or WR when you can get QBs 3rd and 4th or 3rd and 5th without losing anything.

Makes sense. Top 4 are going to go bye bye so if you have a late pick why reach.

This format I'd think would create some good value for RB/WR/TEs if you have that late pick in the first round.

Will be interesting to see where these QBs are on ADP for super flex and how far I move them up in a new super flex draft board.

And I thought I was done strategizing for the preseason...

 

[Hot Sauce Guy]

And I thought I was done strategizing for the preseason

Hahahahahahahaha

You just opened a huge can of worms my friend.

 

[kyoun1e]

And I thought I was done strategizing for the preseason

Hahahahahahahaha

You just opened a huge can of worms my friend.

Such a bummer. And I have to head off to Madison Wisconsin to drop my daughter off at school for her freshman year. Guess I will be studying up on the plane.

 

[kyoun1e]

And I thought I was done strategizing for the preseason

Hahahahahahahaha

You just opened a huge can of worms my friend.

Just looked at a sample mock. If I missed out on the big 4 I'd be tempted to try and grab a Purdy/Maye combo at the 3/4 turn.

 

[Hot Sauce Guy]

Just looked at a sample mock. If I missed out on the big 4 I'd be tempted to try and grab a Purdy/Maye combo at the 3/4 turn.

That was absolutely my strategy going in from the 1.11 position. Lock up a couple of elite running back or wide receivers and then go with two upside quarterbacks in the third and fourth.

Looking back, I could have waited until the fifth to take my second quarterback, but then I’m pinning my hopes on a Michael Penix or Bryce Young.

Certainly possible that they outplay their draft status there, but I did feel more comfortable with a baker Mayfield Brock Purdy combination.