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Fantasy Football: 10 League-Winning Strategies for 2016 Draft Day

By JD Leidy

Aug 20, 2016; Denver, CO, USA; San Francisco 49ers running back Carlos Hyde (28) celebrates his touchdown with wide receiver Quinton Patton (11) in the second quarter against the Denver Broncos at Sports Authority Field at Mile High. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 20, 2016; Denver, CO, USA; San Francisco 49ers running back Carlos Hyde (28) celebrates his touchdown with wide receiver Quinton Patton (11) in the second quarter against the Denver Broncos at Sports Authority Field at Mile High. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports /
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Feb 8, 2016; San Francisco, CA, USA; General view of Super Bowl LI logo and Lombardi Trophy during press conference at the Moscone Center. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 8, 2016; San Francisco, CA, USA; General view of Super Bowl LI logo and Lombardi Trophy during press conference at the Moscone Center. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports /

Top-10 2016 Fantasy Draft Strategies Summary

In review, here are 10 league-winning strategies for your fantasy draft day:

  1. Fantasy Drafts Are Won (and Lost) in the Middle Rounds
  2. Let the Draft Come to You
  3. Invest in Teams that Invest in the Trenches
  4. When in Doubt, Draft the Offense, Not the Player
  5. Don’t Sleep on Quarterbacks
  6. Draft Two Tight Ends
  7. Mean Regression is a Real Thing
  8. Defense Wins Championships… So Do Kickers
  9. Running Backs Over Wide Receivers in the Middle Rounds
  10. Mock, Mock, Mock

In fantasy, just as in life, there are no guarantees. But follow these 10 draft day rules, and you’ll have a squad that’s as close to a guaranteed winner as you’re liable to get.

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All statistics, records, quotes and accolades courtesy of ESPN.com, NFL.com, FFToday.com and ProFootballFocus.com unless otherwise indicated.