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Fantasy Football 2024 Draft prep: Round-by-round approach for drafting out of the 1-4 spots

We break down how to plan for your PPR and non-PPR drafts if you're picking in the top four

By@rjwhite1Updated: Jul 30, 2024 2:59PM UTC . 2 min read

Getting an early pick in Fantasy leagues is a blessing and a curse. You're able to access one of the blue-chip talents available at the top of the draft who can give you a leg up in winning a title, but you also have to wait until any other players who could reach that level are off the board to make your second pick. While a middle pick last year could've meant starting a draft with Tyreek Hill and Amon-Ra St. Brown, or a late pick allowing a manager to start with CeeDee Lamb and A.J. Brown, those with a top-three pick were usually stuck taking a second-tier receiver or running back in Round 2, or even a quarterback. With just one truly elite player on the roster, Fantasy managers face opening themselves up to one devastating injury ending their seasons.

If you're starting your Fantasy football draft research or scouring the Internet for Fantasy rankings, you need to see what NFL and Fantasy football expert R.J. White has to say about how to approach selecting early in Fantasy drafts.

If you're a regular subscriber to SportsLine, you probably know White from dominating NFL picks for years, but did you know he actually got his start in sports media as a Fantasy baseball and football analyst? He even finished No. 1 among all experts for his draft rankings the first year FantasyPros tracked MLB expert accuracy on their site. White has continued to excel at season-long and dynasty Fantasy baseball and football formats, and this year he's sharing his Fantasy expertise with SportsLine subscribers.  

Now, White has prepared an in-depth round-by-round guide to give you an edge with each pick in your PPR or non-PPR drafts, no matter which pick you have. If you have one of the top four picks, you're in the right place. If picking in the middle or at the end of the first round, you can find our strategy guides for those picks in the SportsLine Draft Bible.

So how should PPR drafters plot out their first five picks? And which strategy makes the most sense in non-PPR leagues? Join SportsLine to see how to draft with a top-four pick, and check out the rest of the SportsLine Fantasy Football Draft Bible!

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