
Draft Sharks - Fantasy Football Podcast
Fantasy Football, Jared Smola, Draft Sharks, Matt Schauf
Draft Strategy Guide | Fantasy Football Podcast 8-19-25
Episode Notes
Draft season is here, and your plan starts now. Should you open with RB or WR? Is this the year to grab a QB earlier than usual? We’re breaking down the pockets of value at every position so you know when to strike and who to target. Matt Schauf and Jared Smola walk through their draft boards, player rankings, and format-specific strategies to help you build a winning roster.
TIMESTAMPS
0:00 Intro
2:21 How to draft QB
8:29 Superflex draft strategy
10:39 How to draft running backs
21:38 How to draft wide receivers
26:54 The WR “Money Zone”
29:17 How to draft tight ends
EPISODE LINKS
- Fantasy Football Draft Strategy Guides
- QB Draft Strategy
- RB Draft Strategy
- WR Draft Strategy
- TE Draft Strategy
DRAFT SHARKS - YOUR UNFAIR ADVANTAGE
Award-winning fantasy football rankings, projections and draft tools. Live-draft sync, player analysis, draft strategies and expert advice to dominate your leagues.
HELPFUL LINKS
- Draft War Room - Featuring Live Draft Sync
Think of the Draft War Room as a “dynamic fantasy football cheat sheet”. As you draft, your live-synced Draft War Room automatically updates your board as players are selected.
- Award Winning Fantasy Football Rankings
We calculate floor, ceiling, and consensus projections for all fantasy-relevant players. These projections all feed into our 3D Value system. 3D Values are calculated using a cross-positional algorithm based on your exact league setup and scoring.
- Mock Draft Simulator
Our Mock Draft Simulator will help you prepare for your upcoming drafts, allowing for a customized setup to fit your specific league settings.
- Trade Calculator and Trade Value Charts
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