Best Strategies for PPR Snake Drafts: A Comprehensive Guide

Fantasy Football Today Pick by Pick PPR: How to best draft from each of the 12 spots in your snake drafts

This article introduces a 12-part series dedicated to teaching you the optimal strategies for drafting in PPR snake formats. A collaborative six-person mock draft featuring various contributors demonstrates diverse strategies from each position.

Draft Structure

In our mock, we utilized a standard point system where touchdowns grant six points, with one point awarded for every 10 yards gained rushing and receiving, and one point for every 25 yards passing. A roster comprises one quarterback, two running backs, three wide receivers, one tight end, and one FLEX position.

Draft Picks

Round 1

Ja’Marr Chase, WR, CIN
Bijan Robinson, RB, ATL
Saquon Barkley, RB, PHI
CeeDee Lamb, WR, DAL
De’Von Achane, RB, MIA
Justin Jefferson, WR, MIN
Jahmyr Gibbs, RB, DET
Christian McCaffrey, RB, SF
Puka Nacua, WR, LAR
Ashton Jeanty, RB, LV
Malik Nabers, WR, NYG
Nico Collins, WR, HOU

Round 2

Amon-Ra St. Brown, WR, DET
Brock Bowers, TE, LV
Brian Thomas Jr., WR, JAC
Derrick Henry, RB, BAL
A.J. Brown, WR, PHI
Drake London, WR, ATL
Trey McBride, TE, ARI
Jonathan Taylor, RB, IND
Bucky Irving, RB, TB
Tyreek Hill, WR, MIA
Tee Higgins, WR, CIN
Josh Jacobs, RB, GB

Round 3

Ladd McConkey, WR, LAC
Chase Brown, RB, CIN
Kyren Williams, RB, LAR
Rashee Rice, WR, KC
Terry McLaurin, WR, WAS
James Cook, RB, BUF
Davante Adams, WR, LAR
Josh Allen, QB, BUF
Jayden Daniels, QB, WAS
Kenneth Walker III, RB, SEA
Lamar Jackson, QB, BAL
Breece Hall, RB, NYJ

Round 4

Marvin Harrison Jr., WR, ARI
Jaxon Smith-Njigba, WR, SEA
Garrett Wilson, WR, NYJ
Mike Evans, WR, TB
George Kittle, TE, SF
DK Metcalf, WR, PIT
Jalen Hurts, QB, PHI
Chuba Hubbard, RB, CAR
Omarion Hampton, RB, LAC
Joe Burrow, QB, CIN
Courtland Sutton, WR, DEN
D.J. Moore, WR, CHI

For a deeper dive into the rest of the draft and strategies for each pick, follow the links to explore detailed analyses.