The start of the 2024-25 NFL season is quickly approaching, but for many before kickoff comes the highly anticipated fantasy football draft.

While superstars like Christian McCaffrey and CeeDee Lamb will be swept up within the first few picks, having a strategy for the entirety of your draft can make or break your fantasy team.

Luckily, FanDuel Research has all the tools you need to optimize your fantasy draft picks. This includes cheat sheets, advice for every draft spot, and an expert mock draft. Let's get into it.

Fantasy Football Cheat Sheets

10-Team PPR League

These are the cheat sheets available for a 10-team PPR league:

• Top 200 Players

This sheet includes the top 200 players based on projected fantasy points and positional scarcity for the 2024-25 season, according to numberFire. Each player is listed with his position, team, and projected points. Bye-week information is also included. Download it here >>

• Top Players Organized by Position

This sheet includes the top players for each position based on projected fantasy points for the 2024-25 season, according to numberFire. The top 30 wide receivers, 30 running backs, 20 quarterbacks, 20 tight ends, 10 defensive lines, and 10 kickers are listed on the sheet. Download it here >>

12-Team PPR League

These are the cheat sheets available for a 12-team PPR league:

• Top 200 Players

In a larger league? This sheet includes the top 200 players in order of highest projected fantasy points and positional scarcity based on a 12-team PPR league. Again, players position, team, and bye weeks are also listed. Download it here >>

• Top Players Organized by Position

You can quickly find the best players for each position with this cheat sheet, which has the top 30 wide receivers, 30 running backs, 20 quarterbacks, 20 tight ends, 10 defensive lines, and 10 kickers listed for a 12-team PPR league. Download it here >>

10-Team Non-PPR League

These are the cheat sheets available for a 10-team non-PPR league:

• Top 200 Players

Learn more about the best players for a non-PPR league with this cheat sheet. Listed will be the 200 players in order of highest projected fantasy points and positional scarcity, according to numberFire. The player's position, team, and bye week can be found on the sheet as well. Download it here >>

• Top Players Organized by Position

Non-PPR league managers can also sift through the top 30 wide receivers, 30 running backs, 20 quarterbacks, 20 tight ends, 10 defensive lines, and 10 kickers with this cheat sheet. Download it here >>

12-Team Non-PPR League

These are the cheat sheets available for a 12-team non-PPR league:

• Top 200 Players

Get ready for your 12-team non-PPR league with this cheat sheet. Listed will be the 200 players in order of highest projected fantasy points and positional scarcity, according to numberFire. The player's position, team, and bye week can be found on the sheet as well. Download it here >>

• Top Players Organized by Position

Managers in a 12-team non-PPR league will have the top 30 wide receivers, 30 running backs, 20 quarterbacks, 20 tight ends, 10 defensive lines, and 10 kickers listed in this cheat sheet. Download it here >>

How to Draft From Every Spot in Fantasy Football

Now that you have your cheat sheet in hand, it's time to start planning your picks based on your draft position. Don't know where to start? Check out our articles on how to draft from every spot.

1. How to Draft From the First Pick
2. How to Draft From the Second Pick
3. How to Draft From the Third Pick
4. How to Draft From the Fourth Pick
5. How to Draft From the Fifth Pick
6. How to Draft From the Sixth Pick
7. How to Draft From the Seventh Pick
8. How to Draft From the Eighth Pick
9. How to Draft From the Ninth Pick
10. How to Draft From the 10th Pick
11. How to Draft From the 11th Pick
12. How to Draft From the 12th Pick

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