Fantasy Football 2016: Examining Preseason Mock Draft and Cheat Sheet

August 10, 2016   ·   Alex Ballentine   ·   Jump to comments

The first round of fantasy football drafts continues to change every season. 
It wasn't long ago that the first round was dominated by running backs. Loading up on ball-carriers early was common practice and wide receiver was considered a position that could be found later in drafts. 
That's not the case anymore. A quick look at the latest average draft position numbers tell a much different story. According to the composite ADP numbers from FantasyPros, of the first 12 picks in a draft, seven will be either a wide receiver or Rob Gronkowski. 
That's a key trend to know heading into the draft as more and more players are opting to go with extreme draft plans like zero RB, which entails owners saving running back for later while stocking up on multiple top receivers. 
Finding value requires having a hierarchy of players at each position and seeing where you can scoop up a player later with a great chance to outperform where he was drafted at. ...

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