The Playbook is a strategy piece for beginners and advanced players that shows you how I apply all that I've learned during my many years as a fantasy player and an offseason of research. I originally published a version of this series in 2021, but it is a living piece that I update substantially each year.

The biggest fantasy stars go with the earliest picks. But here’s the thing: All of them normally are great players. All of them normally should be in line for great seasons. There shouldn’t ever really be bad first-round picks.