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Clue #1 — the draft map
Every player is plotted by talent (left → right) against his situation (bottom → top). Top-right is the sweet spot — talent in a great spot; top-left is opportunity without elite talent; bottom-right is talent stuck in a tough spot (a value or a trap, depending on price); bottom-left is tough all around. Dot size = projected points in the current format. Tap a position, or Flex to mix RB/WR/TE.
Horizontal (x): skill & past fantasy production — for QBs, rushing volume & TDs plus passing yards, TDs and turnovers. Vertical (y): opportunity — usage/volume per game, PFF O-line grade, strength of schedule and overall environment. Grade /100 = 60% skill + 40% opportunity, leaning on talent since good players earn touches and make them count. QBs use this scale but are slotted at 1-QB draft value (they’d rise in Superflex). Injury-shortened seasons are normalized to a healthy full-season pace, so a player like Nabers isn’t unfairly docked.
Clue #2 — the big board & the value gaps
Our top 200 ranked against live ADP — where players are actually being drafted. The gap between our rank and the ADP is your edge, and defenses & kickers are ranked right in. Quick key:
| # | Pos | Player | vs ADP | Grade |
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Market = live 12-team PPR ADP (Fantasy Football Calculator, ~2,000 mock drafts this week), cross-checked with FantasyPros consensus. Projections anchored to ESPN/PFF. Rosters current to July 2026 — camp battles will still move things.
Clue #3 — start / sit
Add up to 4 players you're torn between — we project each one's points per game in your scoring format and call the start. Flip PPR/Standard up top to re-score.
Projected points per game from our season model. Live opponent matchups & injury news refine this weekly once the season kicks off.
Clue #4 — defense & kicker
You can draft one for the season, but most managers stream these week to week off the matchup. Here's the season pecking order (by current ADP) and how we'll pick them each week once games start.
| 1 | SeattleSEA |
| 2 | DenverDEN |
| 3 | LA RamsLAR |
| 4 | HoustonHOU |
| 5 | New EnglandNE |
| 6 | PhiladelphiaPHI |
| 7 | JacksonvilleJAX |
| 8 | MinnesotaMIN |
| 9 | DetroitDET |
| 10 | Green BayGB |
| 11 | PittsburghPIT |
| 12 | BuffaloBUF |
| 13 | BaltimoreBAL |
| 14 | LA ChargersLAC |
| 15 | WashingtonWAS |
| 16 | ChicagoCHI |
| 17 | TennesseeTEN |
| 18 | AtlantaATL |
Weekly stream: grab a solid defense facing a weak, low-scoring offense — often the week's likely winner (scoring rewards sacks, takeaways and holding teams down). In-season we rank by opponent offense — points and giveaways — from teamrankings.com.
| 1 | Jason MyersSEA |
| 2 | Brandon AubreyDAL |
| 3 | Harrison MevisLAR |
| 4 | Cameron DickerLAC |
| 5 | Ka'imi FairbairnHOU |
| 6 | Eddy PiñeiroSF |
| 7 | Jake BatesDET |
| 8 | Cam LittleJAX |
| 9 | Chris BoswellPIT |
| 10 | Tyler LoopBAL |
| 11 | Cairo SantosCHI |
| 12 | Harrison ButkerKC |
| 13 | Trey SmackGB |
| 14 | Chase McLaughlinTB |
| 15 | Evan McPhersonCIN |
Weekly stream: chase volume — a team that moves the ball but stalls in the red zone (more FG tries), or a big leg like Aubrey who cashes from 50+. In-season we cross FG attempts per game with the teams allowing the most field goals.
Clue #5 — trade calculator
Enter up to 5 players per team and we’ll handle the rest. Flag any injuries with the dropdown.
Value = rest-of-season projected points over a startable replacement at the position, plus a premium for elite players and any injury tag. Uneven deals (e.g. 3-for-1) factor in the consolidation and the roster-spot trade-off — great if you have depth to spare, risky if it thins your starters.
Clue #6 — waiver wire
The real board updates every week once games — and injuries — start: when a starter goes down, his backup becomes the league-winning add (think a bell-cow's handcuff the week after an injury). Until then, here are the top stashes & handcuffs to grab late or watch, plus how we set bids.
FAAB guide (% of budget)
Handcuffs & stashes to target now
| Tank BigsbyPHI | Saquon's handcuff — steps into RB1 volume behind an elite line if Barkley misses time. Top-priority stash. |
| Blake CorumLAR | Inherits Kyren's bell-cow role in McVay's system — a league-winner if Williams goes down. |
| Zach CharbonnetSEA | Proven producer behind Jadarian Price; would lead the Seattle backfield outright. |
| Kenneth GainwellTB | Passing-down back who'd carry real PPR value if Bucky Irving misses time. |
| Isiah PachecoDET | Change-of-pace behind Gibbs with standalone touches — RB1 upside in a great offense if Gibbs sits. |
| Tyrone Tracy Jr.NYG | Splits with Skattebo now; a strong add the moment Skattebo tweaks something. |
| Woody MarksHOU | Rookie behind Montgomery, who has a banged-up history — volume is a hamstring away. |
| Jordyn TysonNO | Rookie behind Chris Olave (injury history); a WR1 target share opens up fast. |
| Ricky PearsallSF | Ascending target-earner in a high-powered offense — one role spike from weekly starter. |
| Jalen CokerCAR | Big-slot upside who climbs the Panthers' pecking order with any WR injury. |
| Tank DellHOU | Explosive and returning from injury — league-winning ceiling if he reclaims a role. |
| Jaylen WarrenPIT | Already the passing-down back; ascends to a true lead role if the rookie stalls. |
At kickoff this becomes a live weekly board — ranked by opportunity (snaps/touches trending up, injuries ahead of them) with a suggested FAAB % on each, using usage data and injury intel from the reporters we follow.
Clue #7 — beyond redraft
Your league isn't always redraft PPR. Here's how to attack the other formats, with our board as the base.
Dynasty — draft the future, not the past
Age is value. A 23-year-old is worth more than a 29-year-old putting up the same points today — build young and sell aging name-value before it craters.
Best Ball — draft for ceiling, then walk away
No lineups to set, so you draft for upside and smooth byes, not floor — boom weeks win and you can't bench a dud anyway.
DFS — our projections are your projections
Every projected-points number here is your DFS projection. Use it by contest type:
Clue #8 — the edges
We don't bet hunches — we bet the model. Each week we'll flag the spreads, totals and player props where our projections disagree most with the sportsbook, and track every result in the open. That gap between our number and the line is the edge.
No picks yet — lines aren't posted this far out. At kickoff this becomes a live weekly board of model-flagged edges with a running, publicly graded record. Data and math, never hunches.
Once the season kicks off, the Weekly Newsletter takes over as Clue #1 — recapping the week that was and looking ahead to the next — and the draft kit tucks away until next summer.