When it comes to season-long fantasy football, the draft can make or break your campaign. While smart roster management, keen waiver-wire skills and a little bit of luck can help turn around a season that starts slow, making major draft-day mistakes can be virtually impossible to overcome.
Missing out on a fantasy stud can be tough to take, but spending early draft picks on players who prove to be virtually unstartable can be devastating.
Last season, for example, first-round targets Le'Veon Bell and Odell Beckham Jr. both underperformed. While neither had to be glued to the bench, they were regularly outclassed by draft sleepers like Davante Parker and Austin Ekeler.