We're in the middle of August, which means Fantasy drafts are starting to happen for real. With that in mind, we can study the CBS Sports Average Draft Position data since it's now a good representation of what's happening in your drafts. Some of the picks make a lot of sense.
Others, well, I'd love to play in some of these leagues. Let's go through each position and find some good value picks, some players who are being drafted too soon and predict which players might rise -- and fall -- over the next several weeks. I love breaking down the ADP, and we'll do it each week prior to Week 1.
Knowing the ADP is a good guide to help you on Draft Day, but don't follow it verbatim. Instead, use rankings and tiers from your favorite Fantasy analyst. That's the best way to build your team.
Allen's ADP is 20.9, and he's the only quarterback being selected in the first three rounds. Lamar Jackson is next at 40.8. The No. 12 quarterback, Matthew Stafford, is at 98.6, and he was the No. 1 player in Fantasy points in 2025.
I love Allen, but I'm not drafting him in Round 2. The value at the position is too good, and I'd rather target Justin Herbert at 86.1 or Trevor Lawrence at 98.5. I'm also fine waiting for Jared Goff at 114.5.
Allen would have to obliterate the field to justify drafting him in Round 2, and I don't expect that to happen, even with the addition of D.J. Let someone else draft Allen at his current cost. Mahomes is being drafted at 101.9, and that's the right price at QB14.
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