An analysis of #QFL #FantasyFootball rookie picks over the last 5 years revealed some surprising insights relating to optimal draft order positioning. It turns out, when it comes to what draft position yields the most frequently fantasy relevant players, it’s not the first pick overall, it’s the third!
QSN took the QFL draft results from 2010-2014 and assigned a relevance score to each player selected. Not only did this study reveal the most optimal draft position, it also revealed the least optimal, which surprisingly included the #2 overall pick. The #2 overall pick struck out just at frequently as the #24!
The very worst picks to have are #15, #18 and #23.
The very best picks to have (after #3) is #5 and #11.