Fantasy Football Draft Tips Round 6 and 7
Drafting a Wide Receiver and Quarterback Is Key in Fantasy Leagues
Aug 18, 2009
At this point in the draft, most fantasy football draft tips suggest an owner should have their two starting running backs established. If a wide receiver and tight end have already been selected at this point in the draft, it's time for an owner to start focusing on selecting another wide receiver for their fantasy squad.
Drafting a No. 2 Wide Receiver in Fantasy Football Leagues
Most fantasy leagues require an owner to start two wide receivers each week. As mentioned in a previous article about rounds 3 and 4, most wide receivers will get one point for every 10 yards receiving and six points for each touchdown.
At this point in the fantasy draft, some of the top wide receivers like Larry Fitzgerald and Terrell Owens will already be off the board. Most owners will have to settle with low-end No. 1 wide receivers or a team's No. 2 wideout.
Some wide receivers that may still be on the board at this point include Santonio Holes, Lee Evans, or Laveranues Coles. Each player is capable of posting big numbers each week in fantasy leagues; it's just a matter of whether or not they can stay consistent on a weekly basis.
Fantasy Football Quarterbacks Post Similar Statistics
Every year, fantasy football owners will sometimes see a quarterback that has a season that makes him stand out from the rest of the players in the league. Last season, Drew Brees, Kurt Warner, and Jay Cutler all had career-years by throwing for more than 4,500 yards.
These three players--along with other quarterbacks such as Tom Brady, Peyton Manning, and Carson Palmer--will most likely be off of the board by the time the sixth and seventh round approaches in fantasy football drafts.
In most fantasy leagues, owners will receive one point from their quarterback for every 25 yards passing and six points for each touchdown thrown. On top of that, quarterbacks have another disadvantage since they can lose points for throwing an interception.
What most owners fail to realize is that most quarterbacks in the NFL will put up similar numbers each week when it comes to fantasy football statistics.
Last season, there were 20 quarterbacks who averaged more than 200 yards passing a game (which is eight points right there in most fantasy leagues). Add those statistics with a touchdown or two thrown each game and owners are looking at quarterbacks with a fantasy point range around 20.
Sure, it's nice for owners to have a guy such as Manning or Brady as their top fantasy quarterback. However, owners should use the higher draft picks to select a top running back or wide receiver.
Considering most fantasy leagues only allow an owner to start one quarterback, there should be plenty of solid of players available at the position by the time the sixth or seventh round rolls around.
