Auction it's not random, you actually have a set order which you "pick" a player, but instead of getting that player automatically you bid $1 on that player. Then it opens that player up to everyone else to bid on. If nobody bids within like 10 seconds of the last bid placed you win that player. It's pretty interesting strategy, like who you want to put up on the block at what time.


Edit: At least the one I was in last year was that way. That's the only one I've ever done, so I guess it could work different in other rules.

Snakey-snakey for me, thanks.

Are we using the ESPN free leagues?

Looks like it yes.

Is the draft date setup already?

Snake auction for me. Not really a fan of Auction. It could be cool, but seeing as how I haven't done one yet, I'd like to stick with Snake for this year.

yeah im more in the snake category myself

I just joined. Can't wait for some football!!!

You should give the auction draft a try some time. I did it for the first time last year (after doing snake drafts for several years) and I like it a lot better. It just seems more fun and you can get any player you want as long as you're willing to spend the cash on him. In all the snake drafts I've done I've NEVER had the first pick... and I usually get like 7th which in my opinion is the worst because you end up in that weird spot where the top tier RBs are gone and so do you take a QB? A WR? Then you risk there being even fewer RBs when it gets back to you.

I got the 10th (last) pick in my snake draft this year and felt it was the best spot to pick in. Getting 2 picks back to back throughout the draft was awesome. Chris Johnson also fell to number 10 so I guess that helped. I still have confidence he'll sign, but it's not a huge waste if he holds out even just a couple games. Whole season would suck, but I couldn't pass on him. I took CJ and Mendenhall with my first two picks.

I have done an auction draft. How much do we get to spend? Are there recommendations on how much to spend on a player or position?

$200 usually. I dunno what to recommend. I think it's generally the same as other drafts as far as strategy. You want to spend the majority of your big $ on the top players. But you have to have a full roster, so the system will force you to keep at least $1 per spot.

Can we doa PPR League in the snake draft? I'd have fun in that one.

$200 is the norm. As far as how much to spend that's completely up to you and is what makes the auction so fun. With a $200 budget and 15 roster spots you could spend a maximum of $186 on one player (leaving $1 each for every other slot). Not that that happens but I have seen people spend $50, $60, even $70 on one player.

Do I need to put a $value for every available player?

I am going to need a little time to read up on auction drafts. Also, We should wait until after the last preseason game is played.