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A successful fantasy football draft hinges on finding value and avoiding busts. No draft is perfect, but the more sleepers you select and the more overvalued players you avoid, the better your results will be.
Quarterbacks
- 13 Value Plays at QB - These are players generally in the Top 150 who will be better than expected. Players mentioned include Alex Smith, Philip Rivers, and Ben Roethlisberger.
- 10 Overvalued QBs - These are players generally in the Top 150 who will be worse than expected. Players mentioned include Deshaun Watson, Aaron Rodgers, and Marcus Mariota.
- 7 Deep Sleepers at QB - These are players generally not in the Top 150 who will be better than expected. Player mentioned include Blake Bortles, Eli Manning, and Case Keenum.
Running Backs
- 19 Value Plays at RB - These are players generally in the Top 150 who will be better than expected. Players mentioned include Kerryon Johnson, Marshawn Lynch, and Royce Freeman.
- 18 Overvalued RBs - These are players generally in the Top 150 who will be worse than expected. Players mentioned include Kenyan Drake, Ronald Jones II II, and Derrick Henry.
- 14 Deep Sleepers at RB - These are players generally not in the Top 150 who will be better than expected. Player mentioned include Austin Ekeler, Peyton Barber, and T.J. Yeldon.
Wide Receivers
- 26 Value Plays at WR - These are players generally in the Top 150 who will be better than expected. Players mentioned include Marquise Goodwin, Tyler Lockett, and Robert Woods.
- 21 Overvalued WRs - These are players generally in the Top 150 who will be worse than expected. Players mentioned include Josh Gordon, DeVante Parker, and Will Fuller V.
- 21 Deep Sleepers at WR - These are players generally not in the Top 150 who will be better than expected. Player mentioned include John Brown, Keelan Cole, and Christian Kirk.
Tight Ends
- 8 Value Plays at TE - These are players generally in the Top 150 who will be better than expected. Players mentioned include Jordan Reed, David Njoku, and Jack Doyle.
- 7 Overvalued TEs - These are players generally in the Top 150 who will be worse than expected. Players mentioned include Trey Burton, Tyler Eifert, and Delanie Walker.
- 12 Deep Sleepers at TE - These are players generally not in the Top 150 who will be better than expected. Player mentioned include Austin Hooper, Ricky Seals-Jones, and Charles Clay.