Auction inflation: what to do when everyone has money
Auction inflation is what happens when the room has too much money and not enough players everyone trusts. Do not panic when the first stars go for ridiculous
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A collection of 6 posts
Tight end tiers: pay for separation, not name recognition
Tight end is where auction drafts punish indecision. The top of the position can create a weekly advantage, but the middle is often a long list of players
Wide receivers in standard scoring: targets are the floor, touchdowns are the swing
Standard scoring does not make wide receiver volume unimportant. It makes the translation from volume to fantasy points more demanding. A target is useful because it creates opportunity,
Running backs: buy the workload, not the highlight reel
Running back analysis gets noisy when every touch is treated as equal. In standard scoring, the useful question is not simply who had the most carries last year.
Why standard scoring changes the quarterback board
Quarterback rankings copied from a PPR sheet are usually wrong before the draft even starts. Standard scoring changes the value of passing volume, rushing, turnovers, and touchdown environment,
The $200 standard-scoring auction blueprint for 2026
A $200 auction draft rewards flexibility more than a perfect player list. The goal is to leave the room with enough weekly scoring, enough paths to upside, and