Which draft position is best in 10-team fantasy football leagues?

Your ability to assemble a fantasy football team in a 10-team league is greatly influenced by your selection position.

A championship-winning team can undoubtedly be assembled from any location. However, it's evident from calculating the figures that some draft positions are more favourable than others.

Let's examine how to maximise your draft from any position and the ideal pick position for 10-team fantasy football selections.

Improve your draft position by making wise selections

The majority of fantasy players are unable to select where they will be draughted. This implies that you may find yourself in a difficult situation.

The good news is that ADP does not impose any restrictions on you. A personalised, interactive fantasy football cheat sheet on the Draft War Room can help you make better draft choices.

The Draft War Room uses 17 value indicators, including ADP, to help you choose wisely each time you're on the clock.

Top draft pick for PPR leagues with ten teams

The degree to which you follow ADP has a significant impact on the optimal draft position in 10-team PPR leagues. Avoiding ADP and draughting as efficiently as possible can give you a significant advantage over your rivals.

Based on ADP

According to the most recent ADP statistics, the table below displays the total fantasy value (3D Player Value) you would obtain from each draft position in a 10-team PPR league:

Rank	Draft Position	Total 3D Value Points
1	Pick 4	344.0
2	Pick 9	342.5
3	Pick 3	340.3
4	Pick 6	336.6
5	Pick 8	332.8
6	Pick 1	331.9
7	Pick 10	330.0
8	Pick 2	327.7
9	Pick 5	320.9
10	Pick 7	315.2

If you draft according to ADP, the greatest draft position in 10-team PPR leagues is the fourth choice. Picks No. 3 and No. 9 are the next-best positions.

The worst draft position is number seven, where selections like Amon-Ra St. Brown (Round 1), Kyren Williams (Round 3), and Rashee Rice (Round 5) are comparatively bad bargains. Through six rounds, the No. 7 pick scores 8.4% fewer 3D Value points than the No. 4 pick.

According to the Draft Sharks' rankings

Pick No. 1 is the ideal draft position in 10-Team PPR.

Round	Player	3D Value
1	Ja'Marr Chase	100.0
2	Jonathan Taylor	67.8
3	Tee Higgins	61.9
4	Alvin Kamara	50.4
5	Ken Walker	47.6
6	Jaylen Waddle	38.9

Total = 366.6

Compared to the 331.9 points you would receive by draughting straight by ADP from the first place, that represents a 10.5% boost.

Top Draft Pick for Half-PPR Leagues with Ten Teams

According to ADP

Rank	Draft Position	Total 3D Value Points
1	Pick 1	363.7
2	Pick 6	348.0
3	Pick 9	344.9
4	Pick 3	342.8
5	Pick 2	341.3
6	Pick 8	339.4
7	Pick 7	338.0
8	Pick 4	335.9
9	Pick 5	323.2
10	Pick 10	319.6

By ADP, the best draft position in 10-team half-PPR drafts is pick number one. Conversely, the worst is pick number 10.

According to the Draft Sharks' rankings

Pick No. 2 is the ideal draft position in 10-Team Half-PPR.

Round	Player	3D Value
1	Bijan Robinson	97.7
2	Drake London	67.0
3	Tee Higgins	62.2
4	Omarion Hampton	51.7
5	Ken Walker	49.5
6	Tetairoa McMillan	41.8

Total = 369.9

This is 8.4% higher than simply following ADP from that same position.

Top Draft Pick in Non-PPR Leagues with Ten Teams

According to ADP

Rank	Draft Position	Total 3D Value Points
1	Pick 9	336.2
2	Pick 1	335.8
3	Pick 6	332.9
3	Pick 3	330.9
5	Pick 2	325.2
6	Pick 4	315.4
7	Pick 8	314.5
7	Pick 7	310.3
9	Pick 5	299.3
10	Pick 10	297.9

The No. 9 pick is ranked as the best draft slot by ADP, while No. 10 is the weakest.

According to the Draft Sharks' rankings

Pick No. 6 is the ideal draft position in 10-Team Non-PPR.

Round	Player	3D Value
1	Derrick Henry	93.6
2	Jonathan Taylor	81.5
3	Kyren Williams	63.9
4	George Kittle	50.9
5	D.K. Metcalf	41.6
6	Tetairoa McMillan	39.8

Total = 371.3

That’s 11.5% higher than ADP drafting from the same spot.

In PPR, the top pick is No. 1.
In Half-PPR, the edge goes to No. 2.
In Non-PPR, No. 6 comes out on top.

No matter where you draft, optimal selections give you a significant edge, and even the “worst” slots can outperform the “best” ADP slots if you play it right.