Dynasty Vs. Re-Draft

This blog is to inform readers of the dynasty option when playing fantasy football. In my past blog posts, I have mentioned dynasty fantasy football and given a brief description of what it is, but this post is to inform players of how dynasty really works and the differences from standard re-draft leagues. The main difference between the two styles is that in re-draft leagues, although you may keep all of the same members, you draft a new team from scratch every year before the season starts. In dynasty, there is one initial startup draft before the first season and then you keep that team forever. This style of play is very similar to being a real-life NFL general manager. Just like the NFL, there are ways to constantly change and improve your team throughout the season and during the offseason. Players can improve their team through trading with other teams, adding/dropping players using free agency, and during each offseason there is a rookie draft to incorporate the incoming rookies. This requires a whole new strategy and outlook on fantasy football. For example, younger players tend to have more value than some of the older veterans. If there is a veteran 32-year-old player that is a little bit better for fantasy than a young 24-year-old player, the younger player still may be picked before the better player since he has many more years left and the potential to get better. The roster size in dynasty also tends to be a lot larger so fantasy players can stash younger players that they may project will break out into a star. The best part of dynasty is that there really is no offseason. Once the NFL offseason begins, dynasty players don’t have to stop. This is a crucial time to do your research, look to make trades, and learn about all of the new incoming rookies. Fantasy football players tend to make the switch to dynasty if they are looking for more involvement, commitment, and a greater challenge. Since there is a lot more time and strategy that goes into dynasty, players might get a lot more satisfaction when they succeed and win a championship versus winning in re-draft.