Mark Andrews (age 27), George Kittle (29) and Darren Waller (30) are other logical targets for win-now drafters. Kelce is still a prime target for managers in dynasty startups, but because he’s 33, he’ll be drafted later in a dynasty startup than he will be in redraft leagues. One obvious target is Travis Kelce, the undisputed king of the position. If you adopt a win-now strategy, going after a top veteran makes sense.While your competitors focus on youth in the startup draft, scoop up proven veterans at discounted prices and build a roster that will be a favorite for the league title in Year 1. Win now: Establish your dominance immediately.Here are the three primary options: Dynasty Startup Draft Strategy Before you start drafting in a dynasty startup, you need to chart a course and then build a coherent draft strategy around it.Ĭharting a course means deciding when you expect your team to establish its dynastic reign over the league. Dynasty Rookie Draft Sleepers: QB | RB | WR | TEĭynasty Startup Strategy, Rankings & Tiers: Tight EndsĪs mentioned earlier, your overall draft strategy should guide your tactics for addressing the TE position.Dynasty Rookie Primers: QB | RB | WR | TE.Dynasty Startup Draft Primers: QB | RB | WR.OK, back to TE strategy for leagues with conventional scoring for tight ends … You can scoop up value at other positions, and if you can figure out a way to get adequate TE production on the cheap, you’ll be well ahead of the game. “But why would you want to cut corners at tight end when TE scoring is more heavily weighted?” Well, since tight ends come off the board earlier in TE-premium startups, that means good players at other positions are available later in the draft than they would be otherwise.

With the greater rewards for tight ends, strength at the position is handsomely rewarded, incentivizing you to acquire a top tight end in the early rounds. With the greater rewards for tight ends in the TE-premium format, there are two approaches you can take:

If RBs and WRs get 0.5 per reception, TEs might get 1.0. If RBs and WRs get 1 point per reception, TEs might get 1.5. In the TE-premium format, tight ends are awarded more points per reception than players at other position. But first, an important caveat: If you’re playing in a league with TE-premium scoring, you might want to place heavier emphasis on the position.įor more dynasty coverage, check out Fitz on the FantasyPros Dynasty Football Podcast Is your focus short-term or longer-term? Let your answer to that question guide you when shopping for tight ends. Your approach to the TE position in dynasty startup drafts should be consistent with your overall draft strategy.

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