We all have our favorite strategies that we like to use on Draft Day. It could be Hero RB, Zero RB, Robust RB, or just loading up on kickers. Let's ignore the last part, but you get the point.
Whatever has worked for you in the past -- or you might want to try for the first time -- have a plan prior to making your first selection. Now, the best advice I can give you is to be flexible. Even if you have a preferred strategy, your draft might not unfold as expected, and you might have to take a detour.
If you planned to draft a certain player or position, and that guy was sniped right in front of you, another player will emerge. As long as you're prepared, your roster build can still be successful. And that's why you're here.
I'm going to show you my favorite strategies to start your team from each point in the draft. This is a blueprint you can use in PPR and half-PPR leagues, and we'll use a starting lineup of QB, 2 RB, 2 WR, TE and FLEX (RB/WR/TE). 1. Drafting No. 1 or No. 2 If I have one of these two picks, then I'm drafting Jahmyr Gibbs or Bijan Robinson, in that order.
I'm counting on Gibbs to be dominant with David Montgomery gone from Detroit, and Robinson should build off his exceptional season in 2025 with Tyler Allgeier gone from Atlanta. Ideally, another one of my top-12 running backs will make it back to me in Round 2, but that's unlikely (Ashton Jeanty could be there, but we don't know his status yet after hurting his ankle Aug. 23). My plan here is to draft either two receivers in Rounds 2 and 3 or a receiver and Brock Bowers or Trey McBride.
The options at receiver based on the CBS Sports Average Draft Position are Rashee Rice, Nico Collins, Chris Olave and Malik Nabers. I'm not going to reach for a running back at this spot, and the options would be Kyren Williams, Josh Jacobs or Jeremiyah Love. Your start could look something like this: Round 1: Jahmyr Gibbs, RB, DET Round 2: Nico Collins, WR, HOU Round 3: Chris Olave, WR, NO Round 1: Bijan Robinson, RB, ATL Round 2: Brock Bowers, TE, LV Round 3: Malik Nabers, WR, NYG This start could take you down the path of a Hero RB build, but you have options in Rounds 4 and 5.
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