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Jason Schandl

Fantasy Football Pick 1 Strategy: How to Draft From the 1st Spot in 2024

Dec 17, 2023; Glendale, Arizona, USA; San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey (23) against the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports | Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

Landing the first overall pick in your fantasy football draft can bring some mixed emotions. Assuming you're in a typical "snake draft" league (meaning your first pick in Round 1 means you pick last in Round 2), the chance to pick first doesn't necessarily excite you — especially if you don't think there's a clear "1.01" in this year's draft.

Picking first also means you'll be picking "at the turn" — making back-to-back selections every time starting in Round 2/3. That leaves 22 players going off the board between your picks, which can be daunting and makes predicting who will fall to your next pick incredibly challenging.

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