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Did you start your draft with Jahmyr Gibbs? Or did you go with Bijan, Saquon, Christian McCaffrey, Derrick Henry? Was the lure of Ja’Marr Chase, Justin Jefferson, CeeDee Lamb, Puka Nacua, or Malik Nabers too strong to ignore? Or do you like to live dangerously and plant your flag on Brock Bowers? Locking in that first pick is a tremendous feeling, the vibes couldn’t be more immaculate in that moment.
So now what?
The second round is where your team gets its personality.
Going double running back with your first two picks sends a distinct message to your leaguemates: Give me the guys that get the ball the most, and, also, I have a hairy chest. A WR-WR start says Do you like to party, because I like to party? RB-WR or WR-RB? You can’t have a good home without a strong foundation. And you already know the Bowers drafters are rocking the Suns Out, Guns Out tank.
Starting a draft with Ja’Marr Chase and coming back with Ladd McConkey in round two is a powerful thing. Same goes for a Puka Nacua-Drake London combo. Going with Bijan and Jonathan Taylor or De’Von Achane will no doubt get an audible reaction from someone else in the room. Doubling up at a position gives your roster an immediate strength. That will be the first thing your opponents clock each week. It sends a message. Most importantly, it sends a message to you and you need to be ready to receive it.
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My natural inclination is to take whoever I think is the best player available. I tend to favor receivers and break ties in that direction, especially early in drafts when the stars are still on the board. Of course, I’ve gotten in trouble in the past when I let my biases take the wheel. The most important thing a double-dip start tells you is that you’ve invested primo capital in one particular area at the expense of the other positions. That doesn’t mean you need to automatically go elsewhere with the next pick, especially if the clear best option leads you to triple-tapping a position. But that’s a problem for another round.
Your second round pick gives your roster shape. If I take Brian Thomas Jr. and I’m staring down Nico Collins or Derrick Henry as my second pick, that’s a pivotal decision. If I go with Collins, I’m immediately thinking receivers will be my team’s strength. I can mentally prep for a Zero-RB start, and punt running backs altogether until Round 5.
Or I can tell myself that a start like that allows me to focus elsewhere for a bit because my two stud receivers are holding me down at that position. If I go with...
