Winning a fantasy football draft requires more than simply picking the best NFL players in the first couple of rounds. Finding depth and value throughout the draft is critical, as it only takes one injury to remove a No. 1 pick from the equation.
To borrow from a more traditional idiom, don't put all of your fantasy hope into the first-round basket.
When looking for premium fantasy value, rookies are a great place to start. There is some inherent risk with first-year players, as they are completely unproven at the pro level. However, they can typically be grabbed much later in the draft than their veteran counterparts because, well, they're unproven at the pro level.