Sleeper Fantasy Football. Three of the top minds at FantasyPros got together to show off how quick and easy the mock draft tool at Sleeper truly is. Choose your settings, invite as many or as few friends as you like, and get started. As seen in the video, you do not have to have a full room to take part in a mock as Sleeper allows you to draft against ADP bots. The mock drafts have been greatly enhanced this year and now include separate ADP for redraft and dynasty. This is something that redraft managers have been clamoring for as the majority of users on Sleeper were previously participating in dynasty or keeper leagues.
One of the greatest things about having these three specific individuals participate in the draft was that Dan Harris, our editor-in-chief, had never previously used the Sleeper platform. At all. Joe Pisapia had a good time with him about it, but by the end of the draft, you could tell that Dan was a legitimate convert. There are many reasons to make the move to Sleeper if you are not there already, but as Dan pointed out, the convenience and intuitiveness makes their platform, whether website or mobile, extremely user-friendly.
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Mock drafts at Sleeper have become a favorite for those trying to get some practice in for their actual drafts. The ability to invite friends via a shareable link combined with the fact that an increasingly growing number of fantasy football players have a Sleeper account make it one of the top options for mock drafts. Unlike some other platforms where your mock is mailed to you and disappears from your platform, this league host stores your mock draft so you can review and compare at a later time.
If you have yet to watch the video, we had our Fantasy Football Podcast host Joe Pisapia, our Dynasty Football Podcast host Kyle Yates, and our aforementioned Editor-in-Chief and all-around workhorse Dan Harris participate in the draft. Let’s do a quick review of their teams while making note of something that could have been done to enhance the experience.
Kyle Yates had a relatively easy pick at 1.01 and went with Christian McCaffrey. There is not much debate at that spot in single QB leagues, so Kyle wasted no time at all. He decided to load up on elite receivers at his next turn, snagging Justin Jefferson and Allen Robinson, giving him two WR1's to work with. This is a great start, the only concern being what he does next at running back. The dominoes fell the right way for Kyle as he was able to get Mike Davis and Robert Woods at the next turn. Mike Davis is the epitome of the adage 'volume is king'. While no one should expect him to put up the same type of numbers he did in the Carolina Panthers running back centric offense last season, he has proven that he can pile up yards from scrimmage thanks to good hands. As you can see above, Kyle had a really strong draft overall, especially to start. The 1.01 spot has its benefits.
Dan Harris chose the 1.05 for his first-ever Sleeper draft specifically because he is all-in on the top five redraft options. In this mock, he ended up with Alvin Kamara. The perennial 1k/1k threat may have a career season if Jameis Winston gets the tap. With Latavius Murray reportedly seeing a sharp decline, Kamara may see more rushing volume than ever. Tony Jones and Devonta Freeman are not as much of a threat as Murray and Mark Ingram before him were for carries. As the only analyst not at a turn, Dan was able to snap up values left and right. Calvin Ridley in the late second round should prove to be an exceptional value. Darren Waller was the third tight end off the board and lasted until the mid-third round.
Myles Gaskin has lost some of his offseason luster but is still the lead back in the committee that is brewing in Miami. Dak is (now) back to having no pitch count, and Brandon Aiyuk was sensational when he finally got going for the 49ers. He snapped up Melvin Gordon a few picks after Kyle took his backup in Javonte Williams, which could prove to be a tremendous value. Jaylen Waddle is likely to be Tua's top target at some point this season, whether it be due to familiarity, route tree, strong play, or the health of Davante Parker and Will Fuller. Antonio Brown was a massive value, and finally, Elijah Moore, in round 10, may be the steal of the draft. Dan also had a very strong draft due to his willingness to jump on values.
Joe Pisapia chose the 1.12 for this mock draft and started off with the Najee Harris and Davante Adams combo. Adams at 1.12 or 2.01 is a tremendous value, and Najee Harris has RB1 written all over him, making him another electric pick at the turn. Chris Carson and Travis Etienne (this mock took place before the injury) were his next two picks, as Joe looked to roster three potential RB1's before dipping back into what is expected to be a very deep receiver crop. Ja'Marr Chase was his next pick. Chase is one of the top wide receiver prospects we have seen in the last 20 years, but he may start slower than originally anticipated due to opting out of the 2020 college season.
Next up was Mr. Unlimited Russell Wilson. Joe remarked that this was where the elite quarterbacks he was comfortable with ended, so he took the plunge. At the next turn, it was Mike Williams and Laviska Shenault, two players who should have breakout seasons for their respective teams. All three analysts had very strong drafts after 10 rounds, but that is where a minor error occurred. Joe was attempting to select Robert Tonyan but mistakenly pressed Marquise Brown. Joe ended up sticking with the pick. However, for those who may not be as familiar with Sleeper, the commish tools do allow you to remove a pick and let someone pick again if/when they make a mistake (if you so choose).
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