As the day of the 2013 draft approaches, most people spend a lot of time obsessing over their first pick of the total of sixteen picks to be made. It’s true that the first-round pick will lay the groundwork for the rest of your team and it’s very important to get it right. Although it is very important to master the first round of your draft, the process does not have to be stressful or complicated.
The first step is to give less importance to focusing on a specific player in the first round and focus on one type of player. This helps because unless you have the first overall pick, you never really know if a certain player will be available to you when it’s your turn in the order. If you base your research and team goals on landing a certain player, you might be disappointed and have to fight to go in a different direction on the spot. This year there are two types of recommended players to consider for the first round.
studded runner
As with most seasons, going into this year’s fantasy year, truly top-tier stud runners are limited. There are several running backs who have the potential for big seasons, but also carry too much risk to be your first-round pick. If your league’s scoring system puts a strong emphasis on the RB position, then it’s hard to pass up the following players if they’re available:
1. Adrian Peterson
2. Arian Foster
3. Lightning Rice
4.Doug Martin
5. Jamal Carlos
6.Trent Richardson
7.Marshawn Lynch
Although the above riders are as safe as they sound, the nature of the position still carries a higher risk of injury. If you’re looking to secure a more reliable option each week, or if your league has a high value at WR position, such as the PPR scoring format, then elite wide receivers may be best for you. The following are the players to target as elite quarterbacks:
1. Calvin Johnson
2.Brandon Marshall
3. AJ Green
If you have a later-round pick and all the elite running backs are off the board, and you just don’t feel comfortable taking a receiver in the first round, then all is not lost. The advantage of this situation is that their first and second round picks are close to each other. You will be able to take two great players to form the core of your team. The following players are the next level of fantasy greatness. You should consider choosing the available elite quarterbacks:
-Aaron Rogers
-Drew Brees
By following this approach to drafting from the first round, your team will be well prepared for future rounds. Don’t let your first round strategy be affected by last minute research or listening to another player in your league on draft day. Be the guy who selects a smart and reliable stud as the leader of his team.
The name of the first round drafting game is simple. Picking the player with the highest scoring potential goal at the same time is the most reliable week after week. Try not to get caught up in the current style of the week, flashy running back based on training camp, or preseason results. When it comes time to start scoring points, the name won’t matter if they’re not producing wins for their fantasy dream team.
