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4. You do not have to draft a quarterback with your early
H ello Fantasy Football fans. The moment that round draft picks. The QB position is pretty deep this year.
we have been waiting for has almost arrived and Grab some studs at other positions in your first few rounds and
your Waves Fantasy Guru has returned. Each wait on your QB. There will be some good ones available in the
month your Waves Guru will offer you the top later rounds.
fantasy football advice available. This month we are going to 5. Don't worry so much about the bye weeks. With injuries
focus on your Fantasy Football Draft. This is where you can and everything else that can happen during the season don't
make or break your fantasy team for the season. Yes, it's very worry about the bye weeks when you draft. Each season your
important to make key additions to your roster during the sea- Waves Guru sees some real quality players passed over because
son but you can also doom your team from the very start by they have the same bye week as someone you have already draft-
having a really poor draft.
ed. Do not make this mistake with your team.
Before your Guru gets to the key players at each position this
6. Don't waste early and middle round picks on kickers and
season I am going to give you some do's and don'ts to remem-
defenses. There are plenty available in the tail end of your draft.
ber before your draft date arrives.
With defenses a lot of the time it's better to play matchups each
week. Adjust throughout the season and pick up a defense that is
matched up against a horrible offense that is turnover prone.

7. Don't be stupid! Every season your Waves Guru hears
someone say that they won't draft a player that plays on a team
that they hate. What kind of special stupid is that? Do you mean
to tell me that you would pass over an Antonio Brown or an
Aaron Rodgers because they play for the Steelers and Packers
and you don't like those teams? Let someone else in your league
be stupid. Don't you be.
1. Be Prepared! Have a "cheat sheet" made up in advance.
Have the players ranked and listed before your draft. With usual- 8. Police Blotter. Sad but true. Keep your eye out for players
ly only 60 seconds to make your selection, it's not the time to be who might be in trouble with the law. You don't want to spend a
wondering what you are going to do. Be prepared. top draft pick on someone who might be facing a suspension for
six weeks or more. Be careful and research.
2. DO NOT whiff on your first-round pick. This is no time to
try and be cute or tricky and show everyone how smart and clev-
er you think you are. Draft a tried and true absolute stud with
your first-round pick.

3. Know your leagues settings and scoring system. This is
very important and often overlooked. There is a big difference
between a league with a point per catch for your receivers and a
league that doesn't award a point for a catch. Pay attention to
your leagues settings!

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