- Ja’Marr Chase is the top option at 1.01: Chase was the clear top wide receiver last season and enough stayed the same for the Cincinnati Bengals that we can expect minimal regression.
- Pick a quarterback like Jayden Daniels early: By adding one or more players who are the best at their position, it’s easier to stockpile players at other positions.
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This perfect draft strategy for 12-team, single-quarterback, redraft, PPR fantasy football leagues uses current average draft positions (ADPs) specifically from Yahoo! to deliver a round-by-round guide for managers picking at the top of the draft — specifically from Picks 1, 2 or 3. To find more information about any player mentioned in this article, click on the player’s name to find their fantasy football player profile.
Last updated: Thursday, July 31
Round 1, Picks 1-3: Draft a running back or wide receiver
The first pick should simply be drafting the best available player. That is Ja’Marr Chase if he’s available. If not, select Bijan Robinson, but if he’s also not available, take Jahmyr Gibbs.
Top Target: Ja’Marr Chase
Chase led all wide receivers in fantasy points and fantasy points per game last season. He’s consistently graded as a top-10 wide receiver, with his fantasy performance elevated by his environment. The Bengals made no changes to the coaching staff impacting Chase, the quarterback room, the wide receiver room or the tight end room. This puts Chase in one of the most pass-friendly environments in the NFL, catching passes from the best passer. While we should expect regression from anyone who finishes first in fantasy points, the lack of changes in Cincinnati should help minimize the regression.
Possible Targets: Bijan Robinson, Jahmyr Gibbs, Justin Jefferson, Brian Thomas Jr., Puka Nacua
Round 2, Picks 22-24: Draft a wide receiver
Typically, 10 running backs are off the board at this point, and there is a decent dropoff to running backs outside of those 10. Regardless of who is picked in Round 1, it’s favorable to avoid running back with both this and the next pick. Unless you want to pick quarterback and tight end with the next two picks, it’s best to go wide receiver here. Whoever is picking first likely has the same idea to pick a wide receiver and one other player, so it’s better to pick a wide receiver here, knowing they will likely do the same. At Yahoo!, Drake London is falling a little later than on other platforms, making wide receiver an even better choice.
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