As much as I encourage all fantasy participants to draft by feel more than sticking to a strict game plan, it's important to have a general idea what you want to do and what you want to avoid.
There comes a time in each draft where every team owner is under the gun. That's when many panic ... if they don't have a general list of do's and don'ts to fall back upon.
One of the most important things to understand in each draft is the highest rated available player on your draft list isn't always the best guy to take.
If, like this year, there are eight solid quarterbacks and just two are gone, and there are eight top-flight receivers and seven are taken, then it behooves you to take that eighth wideout even if your draft list points to that third quarterback.
Do yourself a favor: Draw a line on your draft lists for quarterbacks, running backs and wide receivers where you believe there is a BIG dropoff. That line will serve as a reminder: Get one of the guys above the line.
Then, as the line approaches, give that position a serious look. As I mentioned earlier, if one position is approaching the line while another isn't, you can feel pretty good about getting someone good at the latter position even if you go in the other direction in the next round.
There are many do's and don'ts when it comes to successful fantasy drafting. I've made separate lists at the key fantasy positions: quarterback, running back and wide receiver.
For quarterback do's and don'ts, click here.
For running back do's and don'ts, click here.
For wide receiver do's and don'ts, click here.
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