Mock drafts are a key component of draft day preparation. They give you an idea of which players will be available when and how your team will turn out depending on the path you take.
But when it comes time for your actual draft, it’s unlikely that everything falls into place the way it did for you in your 17th mock draft. That’s why you need a plan in place, and a flexible one at that, to set you and your team up for success this season.
That’s what this draft strategy series is all about: Team-building. Going best available each round isn’t going to net you the best team and neither is blindly following pre-draft rankings. To build the foundation of a balanced roster, follow the steps laid out below for teams picking from the seventh, eighth and ninth draft slots.
