About this episode
The Fantasy Life Podcast is BACK with Marcas Grant & Dwain McFarland, and today the guys are here to walk you through WR strategy! Looking to ace your fantasy football draft with a strategic wide receiver lineup? Then this episode is a must-watch for you! Dwain and Marcas dive into the optimal WR draft strategy, pulling from core principles, a supply and demand analysis for 2023, and essential draft capital guidelines. With wide receivers being picked earlier than ever, we discuss the different strategies on how to get ahead of the curve. They provide an overview of the WR strategy, including insights on why five WRs in the first 9 rounds can make a significant difference, especially in PPR and Half PPR formats. You'll also get a sneak peek into the potential values to watch out for this season, including Christian Watson, Diontae Johnston, Quentin Johnston, Nico Collins, Jayden Reed, and Curtis Samuel. Dwain and Marcas explain how these players could bring exceptional value to your fantasy team this year. The guys will guide you through draft capital guidelines, such as the importance of drafting your WR5 or WR6 before Round 9. This episode is a treasure trove of expert advice that will guide you to an optimal WR draft strategy. Tune in now and enhance your fantasy football strategy. Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more fantasy football insights! Sign up for Underdog Fantasy and make your first deposit, and Underdog will match that up to $100 when you use promo code "LIFE" ➝ https://play.underdogfantasy.com/p-fantasy-life Subscribe to the free Fantasy Life Newsletter ➝ https://www.fantasylife.com/ Fantasy Life Socials: Twitter➝ https://bit.ly/3AYVkC3 Tik Tok➝ https://bit.ly/3RqHaQZ Instagram➝ https://bit.ly/3eyda7r Fantasy Life Live on Youtube➝ https://bit.ly/3BmhIqs Must be 18+ (21+ MA & AZ, 19+ AL, NE) and present in a state where Underdog Fantasy operates. Terms apply. Concerned with your play? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit www.ncpgambling.org; AZ: 1-800-NEXT-STEP (1-800-639-8783) or text NEXT-STEP to 53342; NY: Call the 24/7 HOPEline at 1-877-8-HOPENY or Text HOPENY (467369), TN: Call/text TN REDLINE at 1-800-9789 TIMESTAMPS 0:00 - Intro 1:38 - Optimal Draft Strategy Setup 9:26 - 3 Core Principles - Supply/Demand, Value, Draft Capital Allocation (possible clip) 17:57 - You want to draft WR5 or WR6 before R9 19:54 - Christian Watson 24:16 - Diontae Johnston 27:16 - Quentin Johnston 31:39 - Nico Collins 35:00 - Jayden Reed 38:14 - Curtis Samuel 40:42 -Duke Johnson comparison to Samuel 41:06 - Draft Capital Guidelines 44:17 - Drafted WR4 before R9 strategy 46:15 - Drafted WR3 before R9 strategy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices