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Fantasy football draft season is in full swing! We’ve rounded up advice from our award-winning group of fantasy analysts so you don’t have to worry about being ready when you’re on the clock.
Whether you’re playing Fantasy Football for the first time or a seasoned pro looking to add another title to your trophy case, our draft kit will provide a guide to sleepers, busts, expert analysis and so much more.
And don’t forget to listen and subscribe to the Yahoo Fantasy Football podcast for advice five times a week.
Want a quick way to prep before making your picks? Check out our rankings or try a mock draft. Practice makes perfect, but make sure you also consider what format you’re playing in when prepping for your draft.
This is, of course, an unprecedented year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. We will continue to update you on any changes from Yahoo Fantasy that may come, like expanding the default on IR slots. You can also customize your league settings.
Ultimately, the only way you’ll miss out is if you don’t play. So sign up now and let the fun begin.
Note: We’ll continue to add new draft prep content here all the way up until the season kicks off.
Fantasy Draft Prep Tips
Draft Rankings: Overall Top 300 | QBs | RBs | WRs | TEs | DST | Kickers
Printable Cheat Sheets: Top 250 | Positional Rankings | Tiers
Positional Previews: Quarterback | Running Back | Receiver | Tight End
Positional Tiers: Quarterback | Running Back | Receiver | Tight End
Salary Cap Draft Values: QB | RB | WR | TE
Your positional cheatsheet for drafts
How not to blow your draft in the very first round
One sleeper from every team | One bust from every team
Safe, underrated, and overrated picks: Rounds 1-3 | Rounds 4-6 | Rounds 7-10
Three draft strategies to note
Top options outside the draft’s first 10 rounds
Players who should be drafted earlier: QBs | RBs | WRs | TEs
Players who should be drafted later: QBs | RBs | WRs | TEs
The top-10 QB/WR duos for 2020 fantasy
Why 2020 might be the best year for Zero-RB strategy
What to do with every draft pick in the first round
First Pick | Second Pick | Third Pick | Fourth Pick | Fifth Pick | Sixth Pick
Seventh Pick | Eighth Pick | Ninth Pick | 10th Pick | 11th Pick | 12th Pick
Bust Watch
Busts by position: Quarterbacks | Running Backs | Receivers | Tight Ends
How to identify early round bust candidates
Why MVP Jackson tops eight players one expert is fading
Fantasy draft staples to avoid this season
Expert Analysis
Scott Pianowski’s favorite 2020 draft targets
Nine fantasy takes one analyst says will happen
All-Upside fantasy team | All-Floor squad | All-Breakouts team | All-Rookies team
Positional Sleepers: Five QBs | Six RBs | Five WRs | Six TEs
How to navigate drafts without a preseason
One bold prediction for 5 rookies
10 great real-life players who probably won’t help in fantasy
The top-5 and bottom-5 offensive lines
Conference Fantasy Previews: AFC | NFC (still to come)
Players fantasy analysts disagree on: QBs | RBs | WRs
How to deal with the most polarizing players in fantasy drafts
Four WRs who could be 2020’s version of Chris Godwin
On the hunt for fantasy continuity and carnivals
Debunking the randomness of fantasy kickers
The key to a fantasy goldmine in Pittsburgh
Examining the dynasty draft landscape
Fantasy winners from NFL offseason | Overlooked losers
Offenses set to increase their Pace in 2020
Individual Player Analysis
How will Christian McCaffrey follow up his league-winning season?
When should you draft Josh Jacobs?
Should Chiefs rookie RB be a first-round pick?
Cardinals’ Murray has chance to be 2020’s fantasy MVP
Titans dynamic WR Brown can take leap in Year 2
Lions rookie Swift is finally the Lions RB to trust
Don’t overlook Stafford and his No. 2 WR in 2020
Rams’ Higbee is more than just a one-hit-wonder
Rookie QB Burrow has a real chance at fantasy stardom
Julio set for his own “Last Dance” with Falcons
Beckham in position for bounce-back campaign
What can David Johnson offer with Houston?
Foles boosts upside for Bears over what Trubisky brings
Why Jimmy G will finish as a top-10 QB
Kamara is still worth trusting off last season
League Setting Tips and Alternate Formats
Tips and tricks for your Salary Cap Drafts
It’s time you switch to a Superflex league!
How to run your league like a fantasy analyst
Best Ball 101: All the fun of season long with less work
Best Ball Positional Strategy: Building a winning squad
Stacking Squads: Try this Best Ball strategy
Video Analysis
Three fantasy predictions for 2020
Should you ever take a QB in Round 1?
Which top-20 players don’t belong there?
Three players experts like at ADP | Three they don’t
Which WR2 will become this year’s Chris Godwin?
Don’t sleep on these three players
Addressing the ADP disparity between QBs and their top weapons
How much QB1 potential is in 2020 drafts?
Christian McCaffrey vs. Saquon Barkley for the No. 1 Pick
Importance of coach, QB, and OC when picking a fantasy WR
Why you should fade Tom Brady in 2020
Fantasy Team Previews
AFC South: Colts | Titans | Jaguars | Texans
AFC East: Jets | Bills | Patriots | Dolphins
AFC North: Ravens | Bengals | Browns | Steelers
AFC West: Chiefs | Broncos | Chargers | Raiders
NFC South: Falcons | Panthers | Saints | Buccaneers
NFC East: Giants | Washington | Eagles | Cowboys
NFC North: Lions | Bears | Vikings | Packers
NFC West: Cardinals | Rams | Seahawks | 49ers
