We are currently in the midst of rookie drafts, which will help dynasty league owners build consistent contenders in the coming years. As the rookie draft season comes to an end, most fantasy football owners will start turning their attention to basic 12-team standard re-draft leagues, which is a completely different ball game.
In these re-draft leagues, it's all about production for the 2014 season only. In this, values of both rookies and veterans change a great deal from dynasty leagues.
Here is a complicated cheet sheet based on advanced statistics and average draft positions in order to help you get the upper hand. Pay close attention to the points we are making here, a lot of research went into this. If you decide to follow this cheet sheet, we can almost assure you that upper hand.
Top-Tier Options (Based on Available Veterans)
1. Sammy Watkins, Wide Receiver, Buffalo Bills
2. Mike Evans, Wide Receiver, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
3. Brandin Cooks, Wide Receiver, New Orleans Saints
4. Eric Ebron, Tight End, Detroit Lions
5. Carlos Hyde, Running Back, San Francisco 49ers
Mid-Tier Options (Based on Available Veterans)
1. Bishop Sankey, Running Back, Tennessee Titans
2. Terrance West, Running Back, Cleveland Browns
3. Johnny Manziel, Quarterback, Cleveland Browns
4. Jordan Matthews, Wide Receiver, Philadelphia Eagles
5. Odell Beckham, Wide Receiver, Baltimore Ravens
Bottom-Tier Options (Based on Available Veterans)
1. Kelvin Benjamin, Wide Receiver, Carolina Panthers
2. Tre Mason, Running Back, St. Louis Rams
3. Jeremy Hill, Running Back, Cincinnati Bengals
4. Devonta Freeman, Running Back, Atlanta Falcons
5. Teddy Bridgewater, Quarterback, Minnesota Vikings
12-Team Standard Re-Draft Mock Based on Top-Tier Rookie Values
1. Matt Forte, Running Back, Chicago Bears
2. Doug Martin, Running Back, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
3. Randall Cobb, Wide Receiver, Green Bay Packers
4. Victor Cruz, Wide Receiver, New York Giants
5. Frank Gore, Running Back, San Francisco 49ers
6. Jordan Cameron, Tight End, Cleveland Browns
7. Pierre Thomas, Running Back, New Orleans Saints
8. Colin Kaepernick, Quarterback, San Francisco 49ers
9. Sammy Watkins, Wide Receiver, Buffalo Bills
10. Mike Evans, Wide Receiver, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
11. Alex Smith, Quarterback, Kansas City Chiefs
12. Steve Smith, Wide Receiver, Baltimore Ravens
13. Eric Ebron, Tight End, Detroit Lions
14. Carlos Hyde, Running Back, San Francisco 49ers
15. Tampa Bay Buccaneers Defense
16. Phil Dawson, Kicker, San Francisco 49ers