Guides
Everything we know about fair fantasy drafts.
Long-form guides on snake versus straight, weighted lotteries, platform randomizer walkthroughs, and the rituals leagues actually use to pick draft order.
Is your fantasy draft order actually random?
The phrase "unbiased random draft order" is on every randomizer's homepage. Almost none of them can prove it. Here's how to tell.
Read guide10 fun ways to determine your fantasy football draft order
The funniest part of fantasy football is the draft order ritual. Here are ten of the best ones, ranked by how much beer they require.
Read guideSnake draft vs straight draft: which order should your league use?
Snake draft, straight draft, third-round reversal. Here's what each format actually does to your roster.
Read guideWeighted vs random draft lottery: which is fair for your league?
The NBA uses a weighted lottery to discourage tanking. Most fantasy leagues use uniform random. Here's the actual case for each.
Read guideHow to randomize draft order on Sleeper (and how to do it better)
Sleeper's randomize button is one click. Here's where it is — plus when you should use a public, scheduled draw instead.
Read guideHow to randomize draft order on ESPN Fantasy
ESPN's draft order behavior is one of the more confusing parts of the platform. Here's exactly what happens and when.
Read guideHow to randomize draft order on Yahoo Fantasy
Yahoo doesn't have a public API, so it doesn't get integrations love. Here's the manual playbook.
Read guideCommissioner's guide: running a fair fantasy draft order reveal
If you're the commissioner, the draft order reveal is the most political moment of your year. Here's the playbook.
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