- A.J. Brown is among the league’s best wide receivers: While his fantasy production was down, his receiving grade and yards per route run reached new heights in 2024.
- It’s OK to wait at quarterback: While it’s good to pick a quarterback early in most 10-team leagues, quarterbacks on Sleeper tend to get selected later than on other platforms, making it easier to find a late-round value.
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This perfect draft strategy for 10-team, single-quarterback, redraft, PPR fantasy football leagues uses current average draft positions (ADPs) specifically from Sleeper 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: Wednesday, July 30
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. In a 10-team league, it’s relatively easy to pivot based on this selection regardless of the platform.
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 18-20: Draft a quarterback or wide receiver
In most 10-team leagues, it makes sense to pick a tight end or quarterback here before picking the other position in Round 3. However, the majority of quarterbacks have a later ADP on Sleeper than on other platforms, making some of the late-round quarterbacks a better value. While it’s still fine to pick a quarterback here, it’s also fine to take advantage of the great wide receivers who are still on the board, regardless of what position was picked in the first round.
Top Target: A.J. Brown
Brown has been among the top wide receivers in the NFL, and his PFF receiving grade has improved in each of the last few seasons. His 92.7 grade over those three years is tied for second-best among wide receivers, only behind Tyreek Hill. This had helped him to back-to-back seasons as a top-10 fantasy receiver, but the Saquon Barkley addition has slowed his fantasy success. His routes per game dropped by six, and there were multiple games, including the playoffs, where the Eagles simply didn’t need to prioritize Brown. While he’s still capable of putting together several top-10 fantasy finishes, he’s also going to have a high rate of games outside the top-36 fantasy receivers, compared to other wide receivers of his talent.
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