Fantasy football draft debate: What's your ideal pick number and strategy?

Sure, you might think most people would want to choose Him. Just 1 in their fantasy football draft, but it's all context — some even want the 12th pick, 

as season-wise fantasy analysts Scott Pianowski and Matt Harmon of the 2024 start of the draft They argue in a better way most about, with one side going the top four pick route, while the other side picks 5-8

The first point I want to make is that draft slots don’t have to be stressful. 

Every draft slot — every draft strategy — can be a winner if you pick the right players. Don’t get psyched out before your season even starts.

But if you ask me to pick my draft slot, that’s a little different. Please, I'll take anything in the top four.

Maybe it’s counterintuitive, but maybe the fourth option is my preference overall. Now I’ll look at anyone in this Fab Four — Christian McCaffrey, CeeDee Lamb, Breece Hall or Ja’Marr Chase — and my second-round pick isn’t that far down the middle.

My best drafts come when I’m not being wheeled in both directions, allowing me to stay more in draft spirit.

I know I’m not alone in my intentions to make my early-round roster — I’ll be looking for an anchor back and more impact receivers with my first few picks. The tight end is a semi-priority, but probably not in the first four rounds.

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