Auction Brief with Drew Davenport Lessons from an Expert Auction; Guest Matt Harmon from Yahoo Sports
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Aug 14, 2025 In this insightful discussion, Matt Harmon, an analyst for Yahoo Sports and the mastermind behind Reception Perception, dives into the evolving landscape of wide receiver Average Draft Positions (ADP). He shares valuable insights on players like Calvin Ridley and George Pickens, emphasizing how player performance and team dynamics sway their value. Harmon also provides his top player targets and those to avoid, equipping listeners with actionable strategies as they head into draft season.
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Use Par Sheets And Budget Your Bench
- Do set concrete par-sheet target prices for each roster slot before your auction and stick to them as a guide.
- Do intentionally spend less on low-priority bench spots to free dollars for top-end starters in deep leagues.
Football Knowledge Doesn’t Equal Auction Skill
- Experts often know football but lack auction-specific experience, creating predictable tells and missed tactics.
- Watch who only bids when they want someone and use those behavioral tells to exploit value.
Study Table Tells And Bid Patterns
- Do pay attention to body language and bid patterns to tell who actually wants a player.
- Do scan the table each cycle and focus on one person's behavior every round to learn their bidding habits.