Fantasy Football Draft Plan From Picks 5-8 with Adam Levitan, Drew Dinkmeyer, and Jack Miller (Episode 607)
Aug 20, 2023
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Fantasy football experts Adam Levitan, Drew Dinkmeyer, and Jack Miller share draft strategies for picks 5-8. They discuss the importance of running backs in the second round, the impact of offensive coordinators, and choosing between Lamar Jackson and other players. They also emphasize dominating the tight end position and prefer wide receivers based on age and performance. The speakers talk about strategies for the middle rounds, the running back dead zone, wide receiver dominance, and value-based drafting. Additionally, they discuss selecting tight ends in round seven and quarterbacks in rounds seven and eight, analyzing top options like Pitts and Waller, and the importance of having a rushing quarterback.
Drafting in the range of picks 5-8 allows for the selection of elite players like Tyreek Hill, Cooper Kupp, Travis Kelce, Stefon Diggs, and Austin Ekeler.
Targeting elite wide receivers in the first round and running backs in the second round is a viable strategy for those drafting from picks 5-8.
Deep dives
Favorite draft range is 5-8
The hosts discuss why they prefer drafting in the range of picks 5-8. They believe that this range offers the opportunity to select elite players like Tyreek Hill, Cooper Kupp, Travis Kelce, Stefon Diggs, and Austin Ekeler. They also feel that they can control the draft better from the middle and have a strategic advantage.
Strategies for picks 5-8 in the draft
The hosts provide strategies for people picking from picks 5-8 in their draft. They suggest targeting elite wide receivers like Tyreek Hill, Stefon Diggs, or Cooper Kupp in the first round. In the second round, they recommend selecting running backs such as Tony Pollard, Nick Chubb, or Saquon Barkley. They emphasize the importance of drafting a strong wide receiver core and discuss the potential value of tight end Mark Andrews.
Quarterback and tight end considerations
The hosts discuss the decision-making process for selecting a quarterback and tight end. They suggest waiting until the middle rounds to draft a quarterback, targeting players like Lamar Jackson or waiting until rounds 6-7 for quarterbacks like Tua Tagovailoa or Gino Smith. For tight ends, they recommend waiting until round 7 or later and highlight the value of players like Kyle Pitts, Darren Waller, or Dallas Goedert.
Adam Levitan, Drew Dinkmeyer, and Jack Miller talk through strategy for fantasy football drafts in 2023 if you are given a middle pick in the first round.
In this episode, we discuss:
How to execute a sound draft strategy with a middle pick in 2023
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