How to Use the 2018 RosterWatch Cheat Sheets in Auctions

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Many of you have asked about how to use the cheat sheet in auction drafts. It is actually a perfectly suitable format for using the sheet, so we’ve created this simple set of auction instructions to go with the Auction Sheets now available in your downloads section. Remember, this set of instructions is different from the three easy steps on the cheat sheet – and only to be used if you are participating in an auction as opposed to a traditional snake format. Rosterwatch PRO members can find all the “traditional” (snake draft) cheat sheets in their downloads section as well as separate sheets to be used in auctions.

FOR USE IN AUCTIONS

1) Next to each player, in space provided, record the player’s auction price to the winning bidder.

2) With opening bid, nominate a player you are not interested in, preferably outside of the Top 10-15 range positionally as listed.

3) Take a non-aggressive approach to early bidding and allow a small market sample of winning bids to appear recorded on your cheat sheet.

4) Identify auction nominations where it appears players higher up on the sheet may be had for less budget than players below him went for.

5) Bid aggressively on players in these situations until the value no longer exists.

39 Comments

  1. ↓ Post By QbRbWrTe

    Is there anything that needs to be done differently of Im drafting standard instead of snake format? I.E ill have the 1st pick in each round.

    1. ↓ Post By eyak29

      Nope. Just enjoy getting the top player of the sheet in each round

      1. ↓ Post By josemorales787@gmail.com

        Does roster watch give you a round by round sheet of where players should be taken?

  2. ↓ Post By paulbwaiter@gmail.com

    RW nation! I’ve done a handful of mocks so far, 15 rounders. Without bastardizing the sheet, I find myself having to deviate in the 12th and 13th rounds to select a QB and TE. otherwise they just never come up for me. I sorta feel ok with this due to QB being super deep. But I’m in leagues where people REACH and draft a lot of QBs (these leagues aren’t 2 QBs or suoerflex). Should I just follow the sheet exactly until my last 4 picks when I need a QB, TE, DEF, and K?

    1. ↓ Post By Byron Lambert

      Most likely when the rubber meets the road in your real draft, you will be just fine waiting. However, if you are only talking about “reaching in RD 12/13” that’s not considered going too far off the reservation, and we can live with it.

      1. ↓ Post By Byron Lambert

        We hate bastardizing but we expect you guys to be able to exercise some basic discretion on occasion. Thank you Paul so much for your support. Cheers to an incredible season!

  3. ↓ Post By jmorrisFF

    Do y’all recommend a site or have baseline values for a auction dynasty startup?

    1. ↓ Post By rw-FUPA

      Fantasy Pros auction calculator gives a good baseline. Adding these values in a separate column helps to identify value as the draft evolves.

  4. ↓ Post By Hotrod

    New member here to RW nation. I’m trying do a few mock draft using the cheat sheet on draft wizard app but I’m not having any luck. Do I need a membership with fantasy pros to sync the RW cheat sheet to draft wizard app?

    1. ↓ Post By rw-FUPA

      Yes you do need a membership with Fantasy Pros. You should be able to premium content which includes the Auction Simulator by making a $10 deposit to Draft through the Fantasy Pros link. Then you can also use some of the RW DFS content with some play money.

      1. ↓ Post By Hotrod

        Thank you rw-FUPA for the advice. I will try that.

  5. ↓ Post By Fish

    What players have you noticed are constantly being drafted on your team? So basically, what players do you have ranked higher then industry ADP’s? I’d like to at least have those players marked as I head in to some of my auction drafts, maybe do some extra research on them.

    Open to hearing back from other PRO members on their feedback if they have done multiple drafts already.

  6. ↓ Post By Pappahoops

    Good Morning Gentlemen: (Excluding Trashman of course)

    Houston Oilers here again for another year of RosterWatch Nation.

    16 team 1/2 PPR. We start 1 QB, 2 RB, 2 WR/TE, 1 Flex, D/ST and K. And only 3 bench spots.

    We DO NOT have to draft a Tight End but can draft 3 if we wish.

    When I run my mocks (5th position) I get one of the top 5 RB’s according to the cheat sheet. (I use PPR cheat sheet)

    My second pick, at this time is always Jerrick Mckinnon, and I could have the likes of TY Hilton, Adam Thielen, Tyreek Hill and Travis Kelce as they are generally available. But rather than bastardizing the cheat sheet, I have been sticking with McKinnon. It typically means that my WR1 and WR2 is JuJu and Hogan. Not too exciting but workable, especially since picks 5-8 are typically WR heavy.

    My question centers around the 8th pick in my draft (pre QB, D/ST and K) I am typically left with a decision between C.J. Anderson and Anthony Miller. Furthermore, I usually only have 3 RB’s on my roster at this time. I usually pick up a Rex Burkhead as my RB3. Do I select C.J. Anderson to balance my RB’s and Recievers 4/4 or do I select Anthony Miller and go 5/3 Receiver Heavy, because I am a member of the greatest nation known to mankind, ROSTERWATCH NATION!!!!

    Any thoughts?

  7. ↓ Post By M

    Can you add the bye weeks on the PPR cheat sheet?

  8. ↓ Post By chadmouser@ymail.com

    My points scoring system 1 Pt PPR/ for QBs, 6Pt Pass Td 6 pt rush Td /1 pt 10 yds rush /1 pt 25 yds passing
    Russell Wilson was the highest scorer last season. How long should i wait on QB? Aaron Rodgers will prob go in the 3rd rd. If i get the best RB WR combo that i can get, and land the #1 QB like Rodgers, Wilson, Watson Newton, then i would be loaded. Do you guys agree??

  9. ↓ Post By joseph.scioneaux@gmail.com

    Hey new to the site going to do my first auction using your cheat sheet tonight. looking forward to seeing how it turns out

    1. ↓ Post By Trashman

      good luck! let us know how it goes!

  10. ↓ Post By The Funk

    Is there any advice on Def or PK draft order? I know we should be picking these guys later, but is there anything to help rank these? Thanks!

  11. ↓ Post By Red Shirt Ensign

    The Standard Sheet I downloaded tonight (6.2, what are the numbers in Parenthesis next to each player?

      1. ↓ Post By Red Shirt Ensign

        Thanks, I just figured it out and came back here to see if anyone answered… DUH moment!)

  12. ↓ Post By Gerardo

    Will you be releasing a 0.5PPR cheatsheet?

    1. ↓ Post By rmclelan@gmail.com

      I have the same question. Drafting in a 1/2 PPR. If that is not made available, do you recommend using the Standard or PPR version for drafting purposes? Thanks!

  13. ↓ Post By stogie2517

    What are you using to do the mocks that you end your Sirius XM shows. Is it a tool, or are leveraging other mock drafts you find online?

  14. ↓ Post By rossh1980

    I noticed the cheat sheets say auction version, but the format appears to be the traditional cheat sheets for snake leagues. Are their separate sheets (auction v snake) or just the one (auction version) to be used for both league types?

  15. ↓ Post By Helo's Horde

    For Half Point PPR, is it better to use the Standard draft sheet, or the Full Point PPR Draft sheet?

    1. ↓ Post By Gerardo

      I am wondering the same thing…

  16. ↓ Post By Chook69

    Keeper question 10 team standard Keenan Allen, JuJu, Kerryon Johnson and Antonio Brown. I can keep 2

  17. ↓ Post By rw-7tS8E4H32

    Hi. I’m in a 10 team non PPR leaque that allows points for long yardage TD and catches/runs.

    We have two keeper league this year down from four.

    I have joe Mixon, Dalvin Cook, Amare Cooper, and JuJu. No round penalty.

    I pick fifth on round 3. Thanks for your help. I loved listening to you. Thanks in advance.

  18. ↓ Post By christopherdavidhui@gmail.com

    Hi, I have a draft question. I’m in a 12 team full point ppr. Because I drafted Alvin Kamara at the end of the draft his rookie year, I have him in the 10th rd as a keeper. I also have James Conner in the 14th and Patrick Mahomes in the 15th, because I drafted them at the end of last year’s draft. I moved some other players for picks and my first three picks are 1.06, 2.01 and 2.03.

    My plan was to target Davante Adams or Julio Jones at 1.06 (Beckham is being kept), but the Zeke holdout thing is messing everything up. It sounds like neither Adams or Jones will be there, but Zeke might be. Should I take Zeke at 1.06 and hope he plays or try to trade down in the first?

    My draft is Sunday night, 8/18.

  19. ↓ Post By Sampsocd82@aim.com

    Any chance the 2qb rankings would be based on a PPR scoring system, would that change the rankings if it isn’t? What do you guys recommend?

  20. ↓ Post By cabinetguy1229@att.net

    Keeper question for my draft this evening if you don’t mind.
    TEAM NAME: Bill & Bill
    10 Player – Full Point PPR – 2QB – Flex – 3WR – 2RB – 1TE-DEF- KICKER. Can play WR,RB or TE in flex.
    I’m 6th pick in the draft. QB’s typically go much faster than the pro’s draft them.
    Keepers on other teams : Nick Chubb, Matt Ryan, Jared Goff, Baker Mayfield, Dak Prescott, George Kittle, James Connor and Calvin Ridley.
    I can keep one of the following players.
    Amari Cooper 7th, – Mark Ingram 8th. – James White 13th. – Eric Ebron 14th. – Courtland Sutton 18th. – Austin Ekeler 19th. .
    I thought Amari Cooper was a no brainer, but am having doubts.
    What do you think please? Thanks!

  21. ↓ Post By McDouble

    Little help with dynasty keepers. 16 team standard with 2 point bonus for 10 yard+ rush td or 40 + td catch or pass. 100 dollar budget. Salary goes up by 3 every year.
    1 QBs
    1 rb
    1 TE
    2 WR/TE flex
    2 WR/TE/RB flex
    1 K
    1 DST

    I’m keeping OJ howard for 4.

    Do I keep tevin coleman for 13
    Sutton for 8
    A miller for 10
    Penny for 9
    J howard for 9
    Jaylen Samuel’s for 6???

    1. ↓ Post By McDouble

      Unlimited keepers

  22. ↓ Post By packerspurs@gmail.com

    Might be a silly question, but there is no way to customize the cheat sheet based upon league setting correct?

  23. ↓ Post By pat

    how can I export a cheat sheet to excel?

  24. ↓ Post By pat

    the 2QB/SuperFlex V2.3 cheat sheet has two Charles Clays in the TE section…..

  25. ↓ Post By jhall@dorsettautomotive.com

    12 team PPR went super RB heavy. Got an offer to receive Kamara and give up Chris Carson and Derrick Henry. What do
    Ya think?

  26. ↓ Post By Grimmbe

    Hey RW…thanks for all you do.
    Wondering how G.Allison fits into your cheat sheet? I am high on him this year…wondering your thoughts on picking him up from my waivers for either Will Fuller, Kirk, or Samuel? 0.5 PPR
    I already have Edelman, Boyd, Mike Will as my starters.
    Your thoughts are appreciated.
    Thanks!

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