16tm SF TE premium draft advice.

[Tripwired]

Wanting some advice for the draft and overall team build strategy. I've never done a dynasty SF, much less a 16 teamer. I've done SF in a10tm redraft format only. I know most people target QBs earlier than a 1QB league, but being a 16 teamer how should that effect my strategy? I have the 1.07 slot in the draft. It's a snake style order. Also, I've never done a TE premium so any advice will be appreciated. Also, it's PPR. Roster requirements are:
QB 1
RB 2
WR 2
TE 1
WRT FLEX 2
SF 1
DST 1
K 1
Keep 30 players

[Gator Sens]

Based on the large team format and settings, I think you need 2 QBs and TE by round 4. You may lose some top ene positional talent, but I think it may help you in the long run to have good options at QB and TE.

[repkllrs]

There are enough second tier TEs that you aren’t forced to overdraft, but there will not be enough QBs to go around. 2 of my first 3 picks would definitely be QB

[dark_knite03]

Based on the large team format and settings, I think you need 2 QBs and TE by round 4. You may lose some top ene positional talent, but I think it may help you in the long run to have good options at QB and TE.

This^^I would try to target younger players too. So leave Kelce and ertz for someone else.

[ArrylT]

Same advice as any draft - go in with a plan rather than winging it - especially in a premium format & be prepared to make deviations while staying within the general scheme.

By the time your 2nd pick comes around you should have a sense of how quickly QBs & TEs will come off the board and use that knowledge without drastically altering how you wanted to build your team. IE if you were going in with a Zero RB approach, don't decide to suddenly take RB/RB/RB because everyone else is ignoring the position.

[Tripwired]

Lots of good advice. Thanks everyone. So, sitting at 1.07 should I just go BPA in general and then hammer QB and TE the next 3 picks depending on the flow? Or, take the best QB and go with the flow from there? I'm assuming there will be a couple of QBs taken in the top 6, because it's 16 teams. That should push down a nice skill player potentially. I won't pick again until around pick 26 overall. Things are going to thin out quickly. Lol

[FantasyFoosball]

My first two picks would definitely be QB/QB. Then I’d probably go TE next, unless there is for some reason a good starting QB still left, which there shouldn’t be, then I would take a third QB. If they are gone like they should be, I’d grab a TE then.

[Tripwired]

I played this in the SF section, but I'm not sure how much traffic there is over there. My next question is since there's 16 teams and each team should be trying to aquire 2 QBs early, which 16 x2 QBs =32. That's all the starters in the league. Do I draft a random backup or handcuff my QBs? Or, if in the 3rd round some teams haven't taken 2 QBs should I snipe a 3rd to have a backup/ bye week QB?

On a side note. The rookie draft will be separate and be the reverse snake order of the startup draft. So, I'll have the 10th pick in that. I expect Burrow, Tua, and Herbert to be gone before i pick at 1.10. That'll may mean a team or two that has a high rookie pick could strategize their startup draft with the expectation and knowledge that they'll land one of those QBs in the rookie draft, if they have a top 3-4 pick. That might leave a QB or two hanging around in the 3rd if the startup draft... possibly. I'm simply speculating. If that occurs do you take a 3rd ir but TE and BPA it from there while targeting another TE soon after the 3rd?

[LMS123]

I’d for sure go QB round 1; then TE or QB round 2 but probably QB, then Grab your 2nd QB or first TE in round 3 depending what you do in round 2. Following that I’d go BPA to fill up RBs and WRs and wouldn’t hesitate to grab a second TE a few rounds later if someone falls or if you’re high on one

[snaps06]

I'd probably go QB-QB-QB-TE in the first 4 rounds. If you control 3 starting QBs, you can hold onto them and win or sell them for a Kings ransom. Then fill in the gaps in the mid rounds because lots of talent will fall in a superflex.

[BucFanJKE]

QBs are cheapest during the startup. In a 16 teamer being able to grab 3 starting QBs will be a very strong advantage. If I could grab 4 I would. It definitely depends on what happens during the draft but most likely I would be hoping for at least 3 qbs in the first 4 rounds. If your league mates are neglecting qbs just keep swiping them up and trade them for a massive premium later. It's very unlikely more than a few teams can get 3+ qbs so if you have 4+ then you can really control the market. I know it will feel weird passing on the RB and WR studs but trust us, it will pay off in the long run.

[Edgy68]

QBs are cheapest during the startup. In a 16 teamer being able to grab 3 starting QBs will be a very strong advantage. If I could grab 4 I would. It definitely depends on what happens during the draft but most likely I would be hoping for at least 3 qbs in the first 4 rounds. If your league mates are neglecting qbs just keep swiping them up and trade them for a massive premium later. It's very unlikely more than a few teams can get 3+ qbs so if you have 4+ then you can really control the market. I know it will feel weird passing on the RB and WR studs but trust us, it will pay off in the long run.

Just understand that this is a good long run strategy. Your league mates that neglect the QB position in that format will come around, but it may not be immediately first season. QBs are gold in 12-team, so 16-team makes them platinum. If you snag 3, you’re set and can decide to trade one if you want. If you snag 4, you’re in a commanding position. One could be traded before your rookie draft for a decent position player plus a high pick.

[mmass]

I would draft QB's until all valueable starters are gone... with the rookie draft as deep as it is I would bank on adding a great position player there.

[Tripwired]

Thank you all so much for the advice. This will really help me out.

[honcho55]

Lot of ways you could go here, and the advice is all pretty sound.

One thing I’d comment on: the crazier leagues get, and I consider 16 man SF pretty intense, the more edge you can squeeze out of being active and prepared. Namely, I think this could really apply to trading up/down in the draft in this league.

I would absolutely be getting a feel for where other guys are with that, I can easily envision scenarios where managers valuations of things are wildly, wildly different

And just to throw a wrench in it all, what if you went WR, TE, WR to start? Ignore QB, suck year one. Grab Lawrence and Fields next year? Haha not sure I’d advise it but it kinda does sound fun.