Mock, Mock, Mock n’ Roll High School
If you’ve been in a league for some time, you know that certain owners have their favorites that always seem to end up on their roster. That kind of knowledge may help you, but if you take it further than that, and you were paying attention during the last five drafts, have the draft copied down, or better yet saved on a spreadsheet, you can use the draft tendencies to your advantage. There are owners who take running backs in the first two rounds every year, and those who spend too high on quarterbacks, and this will help you accurately mock draft your fantasy league.
Knowing what the other owners in the league are going to do is an extreme advantage on draft day. Narrowing the number five pick in the draft to two players when you have the sixth pick is fun, and also smart. If you know that you will be taking Tom Brady or Peyton Manning with the sixth pick, you can easily map out that you won’t take a QB in rounds two through four, and you can try to see what is available for those picks.
Mocking three or four times before the big day is quite common, especially if you are picking somewhere in the middle to late first round. I usually try to go through the first three or four rounds, to see who might be available for my squad at each pick. It is good to use a few different strategies, and a few different combinations of picks in front of you, to figure out what may be available. And while mocking, especially if you are alone, try not to set up your dream draft. Draft as accurately as possible for each team, because if you don’t you are just mocking off, and not really helping your chances of learning anything.
