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Typically we rank players siloed into positions - QB, RB, WR, TE.

Then for the draft typically you need to mesh these rankings into some sort of consolidated risk which allows you to do tiers and things of that nature.

The problem is that how do you weight a QB vs a TE vs a RB vs a WR when the top 20 QBs will typically outscore all the RBs.  This is where the idea of positional scarcity comes in and more accurately variance across the position which put in laymen's terms means the difference between the top QB and the 12th QB is not so great that you need to prioritize taking a QB. 

Almost every person who has played FF for more than 1 year understands this concept.  However, it seems that we rely on more of a qualitative assessment of relative positional value in lieu of a quantitative assessment.

I propose here a quantitative approach to valuing players across position.

Step 1. Know how many players need to be started at each position. 

 - If you're league is 12 teams with 1 QB, 2 runningbacks, 2 wide receivers, 1 TE and a flex, you're league each week will likely start 12 QBs, 30 RBs, 30 WRs, and 12 TEs 

Step 2. At each position, based on projections calculate the average score among the expected starting positions + 20% for RB/WR/TE and just take the top 20 at QB becaause it's likely any of those will be used.  Why +20%, most folks efficiency when starting\benching players is around 90% plus you have players on the waiver that qualify for the "THAT HELPED NO ONE" award, so the typical score won't be the average of the top X players at a position and we need to bake in some inefficiency.  Adding the extra players into the calculation is also critical because it will water down the average a bit more and make players that are outliers standout more.  

Step 3. At each position, and for each player in the rankings, subtract the number calculated in step 2 from their projected score.  This will give you that players normalized value against the entire player pool.

Step 4. Consolidate all the positions and players into one list with the attached normalized value and sort largest to smallest.  Note that you should expect it to see some players with negative values.  That just means they are a below average contributor.  These are your flex guys or your WR3s.  Every team should have these guys. 

The point of course is to assemble a roster with the highest projected points above average.  

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I used the FF today projections in this method with my scoring system.  Note that I purposely skewed the scoring system a bit to reward people who pay attention to the scoring and understand how it effects value (made the pocket passers more valuable and combined TE and WR into one position).

Player Pos Normalized Value
 Jahmyr Gibbs RB 109.5029412
 Bijan Robinson RB 100.0029412
 Puka Nacua WR/TE 96.09636364
 Ja'Marr Chase WR/TE 87.29636364
 Christian McCaffrey RB 80.50294118
 Jaxon Smith-Njigba WR/TE 73.14636364
 Amon-Ra St. Brown WR/TE 72.64636364
 Jonathan Taylor RB 55.60294118
 James Cook RB 47.30294118
 Derrick Henry RB 43.70294118
 Drake London WR/TE 41.74636364
 Justin Jefferson WR/TE 38.34636364
 CeeDee Lamb WR/TE 31.24636364
 Saquon Barkley RB 26.90294118
 Chris Olave WR/TE 24.74636364
 Omarion Hampton RB 24.60294118
 Joe Burrow QB 24.39809524
 Nico Collins WR/TE 24.14636364
 A.J. Brown WR/TE 22.79636364
 Kenneth Walker  RB 22.50294118
 Drake Maye QB 21.67142857
 De'Von Achane RB 21.30294118
 Brock Bowers WR/TE 20.34636364
 Chase Brown RB 20.15294118
 Jared Goff QB 19.27142857
 Lamar Jackson QB 19.17142857
 Kyren Williams RB 18.20294118
 Zay Flowers WR/TE 17.14636364
 Rashee Rice  WR/TE 16.74636364
 Trey McBride WR/TE 16.69636364
 Ashton Jeanty  RB 16.40294118
 Josh Allen QB 16.09142857
 Dak Prescott QB 15.33809524
 Jameson Williams WR/TE 15.29636364
 George Pickens WR/TE 14.49636364
 Garrett Wilson WR/TE 14.29636364
 Jeremiyah Love  RB 14.00294118
 Malik Nabers  WR/TE 13.74636364
 Matthew Stafford QB 12.79142857
 DeVonta Smith WR/TE 12.74636364
 Davante Adams WR/TE 12.39636364
 Emeka Egbuka  WR/TE 9.896363636
 Tetairoa McMillan WR/TE 7.396363636
 Caleb Williams  QB 7.284761905
 Jayden Daniels QB 6.578095238
 Breece Hall RB 6.352941176
 Javonte Williams RB 4.652941176
 Justin Herbert QB 2.024761905
 Bo Nix  QB 1.778095238
 Brock Purdy QB 1.371428571
 Cam Skattebo  RB 0.502941176
 Christian Watson  WR/TE 0.246363636
 Tee Higgins WR/TE -1.353636364
 Mike Evans WR/TE -1.453636364
 D.J. Moore WR/TE -2.453636364
 Rome Odunze WR/TE -3.453636364
 Jaylen Waddle WR/TE -3.503636364
 Ladd McConkey WR/TE -5.603636364
 Bhayshul Tuten RB -6.097058824
 Luther Burden III   WR/TE -6.803636364
 Patrick Mahomes  QB -8.848571429
 DK Metcalf WR/TE -9.053636364
 D'Andre Swift RB -9.647058824
 Travis Etienne RB -9.997058824
 Terry McLaurin WR/TE -10.25363636
 Trevor Lawrence QB -10.40190476
 Marvin Harrison Jr. WR/TE -10.90363636
 Kyler Murray QB -12.30857143
 Courtland Sutton WR/TE -13.65363636
 Sam Darnold QB -16.22190476
 Bucky Irving RB -16.39705882
 Colston Loveland  WR/TE -17.15363636
 Baker Mayfield QB -17.32190476
 Tyler Shough  QB -17.68190476
 Quinshon Judkins RB -18.09705882
 Alec Pierce  WR/TE -19.50363636
 Michael Pittman Jr. WR/TE -19.50363636
 Jalen Hurts QB -19.9152381
 Jordan Love QB -21.18190476
 Jayden Reed WR/TE -21.40363636
 Tyler Warren  WR/TE -23.10363636
 Carnell Tate WR/TE -23.25363636
 Jaxson Dart QB -23.88857143
 Harold Fannin Jr. WR/TE -26.85363636
 Kyle Pitts WR/TE -27.60363636
 Parker Washington WR/TE -29.30363636
 Jakobi Meyers WR/TE -29.35363636
 David Montgomery RB -29.49705882
 Tony Pollard RB -30.69705882
 Xavier Worthy WR/TE -30.85363636
 Brian Thomas Jr. WR/TE -31.00363636
 Chris Godwin WR/TE -31.30363636
 Jaylen Warren RB -33.34705882
 Michael Wilson WR/TE -33.50363636
 Jordan Addison WR/TE -33.65363636
 Stefon Diggs WR/TE -34.10363636
 Romeo Doubs WR/TE -35.80363636
 Sam LaPorta  WR/TE -36.45363636
 Travis Kelce WR/TE -36.85363636
 Quentin Johnston WR/TE -37.00363636
 Khalil Shakir WR/TE -37.60363636
 TreVeyon Henderson RB -38.09705882
 Wan'Dale Robinson WR/TE -39.35363636
 Rhamondre Stevenson RB -39.44705882
 Tucker Kraft  WR/TE -39.55363636
 Mark Andrews WR/TE -40.45363636
 Jadarian Price RB -41.84705882
 Matthew Golden WR/TE -42.50363636
 J.K. Dobbins RB -42.69705882
 Dallas Goedert WR/TE -43.20363636
 Daniel Jones  QB -43.26857143
 Josh Downs  WR/TE -44.50363636
 Malik Willis QB -44.72190476
 KC Concepcion WR/TE -46.10363636
 George Kittle  WR/TE -46.45363636
 C.J. Stroud QB -46.76190476
 MarShawn Lloyd   RB -47.24705882
 Dalton Kincaid WR/TE -48.70363636
 Rashid Shaheed WR/TE -49.55363636
 Jake Ferguson WR/TE -49.95363636
 Hunter Henry WR/TE -50.05363636
 Makai Lemon  WR/TE -50.50363636
 De'Zhaun Stribling  WR/TE -50.50363636
 Chuba Hubbard  RB -50.89705882
 Isaiah Likely WR/TE -52.60363636
 Aaron Rodgers QB -55.12857143
 Juwan Johnson WR/TE -55.60363636
 Pat Freiermuth WR/TE -56.35363636
 Bryce Young QB -56.48857143
 Jordyn Tyson  WR/TE -56.65363636
 Dalton Schultz WR/TE -56.85363636
 Greg Dulcich WR/TE -58.10363636
 Geno Smith QB -58.46190476
 Tre Tucker WR/TE -59.70363636
 Deebo Samuel WR/TE -59.95363636
 Rico Dowdle RB -59.99705882
 Jerry Jeudy WR/TE -60.95363636
 Cam Ward QB -61.74190476
 Brenton Strange WR/TE -62.35363636
 Jalen Coker WR/TE -63.60363636
 Rashod Bateman WR/TE -64.00363636
 Jacoby Brissett QB -65.32190476
 Rachaad White RB -66.49705882
 T.J. Hockenson WR/TE -66.65363636
 Terrance Ferguson WR/TE -66.70363636
 Jalen McMillan WR/TE -66.95363636
 Keenan Allen WR/TE -67.85363636
 AJ Barner WR/TE -68.30363636
 Calvin Ridley WR/TE -71.65363636
 Jacory Croskey-Merritt RB -71.69705882
 Cade Otton WR/TE -72.45363636
 Chigoziem Okonkwo WR/TE -72.80363636
 Germie Bernard WR/TE -73.25363636
 Adonai Mitchell WR/TE -75.00363636
 Jalen Nailor WR/TE -75.50363636
 Evan Engram WR/TE -75.55363636
 Mike Gesicki WR/TE -76.45363636
 Malik Washington WR/TE -77.35363636
 Jonathon Brooks  RB -78.39705882
 Kyle Monangai  RB -81.19705882
 Blake Corum  RB -81.24705882
 Gunnar Helm  WR/TE -81.45363636
 Ryan Flournoy WR/TE -81.50363636
 Jordan Mason RB -81.59705882
 Denzel Boston WR/TE -81.60363636
 Caleb Douglas WR/TE -82.00363636
 Darren Waller WR/TE -82.25363636
 Jauan Jennings WR/TE -82.35363636
 Kenneth Gainwell RB -83.24705882
 Mason Taylor WR/TE -83.60363636
 Aaron Jones RB -83.64705882
 Devaughn Vele WR/TE -84.30363636
 Cooper Kupp WR/TE -84.70363636
 Michael Mayer WR/TE -85.45363636
 Xavier Legette WR/TE -86.00363636
 Isaac TeSlaa WR/TE -86.20363636
 RJ Harvey RB -86.99705882
 Darius Slayton WR/TE -87.85363636
 Oronde Gadsden WR/TE -88.30363636
 Kenyon Sadiq  WR/TE -88.95363636
 David Njoku WR/TE -90.05363636
 Jaylin Noel  WR/TE -90.20363636
 Dontayvion Wicks WR/TE -91.10363636
 Kayshon Boutte  WR/TE -91.85363636
 Cole Kmet WR/TE -92.05363636
 Antonio Williams WR/TE -92.65363636
 Ja'Kobi Lane WR/TE -93.30363636
 KaVontae Turpin WR/TE -93.65363636
 Tre Harris WR/TE -94.70363636
 Omar Cooper Jr. WR/TE -95.70363636
 Josh Jacobs  RB -95.84705882
 Travis Hunter  WR/TE -96.60363636
 Jalen Tolbert WR/TE -97.10363636
 Tyquan Thornton WR/TE -97.45363636
 Pat Bryant WR/TE -97.85363636
 Xavier Hutchinson WR/TE -98.35363636
 Dawson Knox WR/TE -98.80363636
 Dyami Brown WR/TE -99.25363636
 Olamide Zaccheaus WR/TE -99.25363636
 Colby Parkinson WR/TE -100.3536364
 Malachi Fields WR/TE -102.2036364
 Andrei Iosivas WR/TE -102.3536364
 Demario Douglas WR/TE -102.7036364
 Jack Bech WR/TE -103.3536364
 Woody Marks RB -105.0470588
 Alvin Kamara  RB -105.0970588
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I ran a scenario where WR and TE were separated and according to the numbers Bowers and McBride should be first rounders! :o

That's due to the fact that FFToday projects them so far ahead of TE3-TE15.  FFtoday basically projects a 3 pt advantage per game over the season on average vs everyone with those two guys.

 

Player Pos Normalized Value
 Jahmyr Gibbs RB 109.5029412
 Bijan Robinson RB 100.0029412
 Puka Nacua WR 96.004
 Ja'Marr Chase WR 87.204
 Christian McCaffrey RB 80.50294118
 Jaxon Smith-Njigba WR 73.054
 Amon-Ra St. Brown WR 72.554
 Jonathan Taylor RB 55.60294118
 Brock Bowers TE 53.14411765
 Trey McBride TE 49.49411765
 James Cook RB 47.30294118
 Derrick Henry RB 43.70294118
 Drake London WR 41.654
 Justin Jefferson WR 38.254
 CeeDee Lamb WR 31.154
 Saquon Barkley RB 26.90294118
 Chris Olave WR 24.654
 Omarion Hampton RB 24.60294118
 Joe Burrow QB 24.39809524
 Nico Collins WR 24.054
 A.J. Brown WR 22.704
 Kenneth Walker  RB 22.50294118
 Drake Maye QB 21.67142857
 De'Von Achane RB 21.30294118
 Chase Brown RB 20.15294118
 Jared Goff QB 19.27142857
 Lamar Jackson QB 19.17142857
 Kyren Williams RB 18.20294118
 Zay Flowers WR 17.054
 Rashee Rice  WR 16.654
 Ashton Jeanty  RB 16.40294118
 Josh Allen QB 16.09142857
 Colston Loveland  TE 15.64411765
 Dak Prescott QB 15.33809524
 Jameson Williams WR 15.204
 George Pickens WR 14.404
 Garrett Wilson WR 14.204
 Jeremiyah Love  RB 14.00294118
 Malik Nabers  WR 13.654
 Matthew Stafford QB 12.79142857
 DeVonta Smith WR 12.654
 Davante Adams WR 12.304
 Emeka Egbuka  WR 9.804
 Tyler Warren  TE 9.694117647
 Tetairoa McMillan WR 7.304
 Caleb Williams  QB 7.284761905
 Jayden Daniels QB 6.578095238
 Breece Hall RB 6.352941176
 Harold Fannin Jr. TE 5.944117647
 Kyle Pitts TE 5.194117647
 Javonte Williams RB 4.652941176
 Justin Herbert QB 2.024761905
 Bo Nix  QB 1.778095238
 Brock Purdy QB 1.371428571
 Cam Skattebo  RB 0.502941176
 Christian Watson  WR 0.154
 Tee Higgins WR -1.446
 Mike Evans WR -1.546
 D.J. Moore WR -2.546
 Rome Odunze WR -3.546
 Jaylen Waddle WR -3.596
 Sam LaPorta  TE -3.655882353
 Travis Kelce TE -4.055882353
 Ladd McConkey WR -5.696
 Bhayshul Tuten RB -6.097058824
 Tucker Kraft  TE -6.755882353
 Luther Burden III   WR -6.896
 Mark Andrews TE -7.655882353
 Patrick Mahomes  QB -8.848571429
 DK Metcalf WR -9.146
 D'Andre Swift RB -9.647058824
 Travis Etienne RB -9.997058824
 Terry McLaurin WR -10.346
 Trevor Lawrence QB -10.40190476
 Dallas Goedert TE -10.40588235
 Marvin Harrison Jr. WR -10.996
 Kyler Murray QB -12.30857143
 George Kittle  TE -13.65588235
 Courtland Sutton WR -13.746
 Dalton Kincaid TE -15.90588235
 Sam Darnold QB -16.22190476
 Bucky Irving RB -16.39705882
 Jake Ferguson TE -17.15588235
 Hunter Henry TE -17.25588235
 Baker Mayfield QB -17.32190476
 Tyler Shough  QB -17.68190476
 Quinshon Judkins RB -18.09705882
 Alec Pierce  WR -19.596
 Michael Pittman Jr. WR -19.596
 Isaiah Likely TE -19.80588235
 Jalen Hurts QB -19.9152381
 Jordan Love QB -21.18190476
 Jayden Reed WR -21.496
 Juwan Johnson TE -22.80588235
 Carnell Tate WR -23.346
 Pat Freiermuth TE -23.55588235
 Jaxson Dart QB -23.88857143
 Dalton Schultz TE -24.05588235
 Greg Dulcich TE -25.30588235
 Parker Washington WR -29.396
 Jakobi Meyers WR -29.446
 David Montgomery RB -29.49705882
 Brenton Strange TE -29.55588235
 Tony Pollard RB -30.69705882
 Xavier Worthy WR -30.946
 Brian Thomas Jr. WR -31.096
 Chris Godwin WR -31.396
 Jaylen Warren RB -33.34705882
 Michael Wilson WR -33.596
 Jordan Addison WR -33.746
 T.J. Hockenson TE -33.85588235
 Terrance Ferguson TE -33.90588235
 Stefon Diggs WR -34.196
 AJ Barner TE -35.50588235
 Romeo Doubs WR -35.896
 Quentin Johnston WR -37.096
 Khalil Shakir WR -37.696
 TreVeyon Henderson RB -38.09705882
 Wan'Dale Robinson WR -39.446
 Rhamondre Stevenson RB -39.44705882
 Cade Otton TE -39.65588235
 Chigoziem Okonkwo TE -40.00588235
 Jadarian Price RB -41.84705882
 Matthew Golden WR -42.596
 J.K. Dobbins RB -42.69705882
 Evan Engram TE -42.75588235
 Daniel Jones  QB -43.26857143
 Mike Gesicki TE -43.65588235
 Josh Downs  WR -44.596
 Malik Willis QB -44.72190476
 KC Concepcion WR -46.196
 C.J. Stroud QB -46.76190476
 MarShawn Lloyd   RB -47.24705882
 Gunnar Helm  TE -48.65588235
 Darren Waller TE -49.45588235
 Rashid Shaheed WR -49.646
 Makai Lemon  WR -50.596
 De'Zhaun Stribling  WR -50.596
 Mason Taylor TE -50.80588235
 Chuba Hubbard  RB -50.89705882
 Michael Mayer TE -52.65588235
 Aaron Rodgers QB -55.12857143
 Oronde Gadsden TE -55.50588235
 Kenyon Sadiq  TE -56.15588235
 Bryce Young QB -56.48857143
 Jordyn Tyson  WR -56.746
 David Njoku TE -57.25588235
 Geno Smith QB -58.46190476
 Cole Kmet TE -59.25588235
 Tre Tucker WR -59.796
 Rico Dowdle RB -59.99705882
 Deebo Samuel WR -60.046
 Jerry Jeudy WR -61.046
 Cam Ward QB -61.74190476
 Jalen Coker WR -63.696
 Rashod Bateman WR -64.096
 Jacoby Brissett QB -65.32190476
 Dawson Knox TE -66.00588235
 Rachaad White RB -66.49705882
 Jalen McMillan WR -67.046
 Colby Parkinson TE -67.55588235
 Keenan Allen WR -67.946
 Jacory Croskey-Merritt RB -71.69705882
 Calvin Ridley WR -71.746
 Germie Bernard WR -73.346
 Darnell Washington TE -75.00588235
 Adonai Mitchell WR -75.096
 Jalen Nailor WR -75.596
 Theo Johnson TE -77.20588235
 Malik Washington WR -77.446
 Jonathon Brooks  RB -78.39705882
 Jake Tonges  TE -78.65588235
 Noah Fant TE -79.15588235
 Kyle Monangai  RB -81.19705882
 Blake Corum  RB -81.24705882
 Austin Hooper TE -81.40588235
 Ryan Flournoy WR -81.596
 Jordan Mason RB -81.59705882
 Denzel Boston WR -81.696
 Caleb Douglas WR -82.096
 Jauan Jennings WR -82.446
 Noah Gray TE -82.50588235
 Tyler Higbee TE -82.80588235
 Kenneth Gainwell RB -83.24705882
 Aaron Jones RB -83.64705882
 Elijah Arroyo TE -84.05588235
 Devaughn Vele WR -84.396
 Tommy Tremble TE -84.40588235
 Cooper Kupp WR -84.796
 Xavier Legette WR -86.096
 Isaac TeSlaa WR -86.296
 RJ Harvey RB -86.99705882
 Darius Slayton WR -87.946
 Josh Oliver TE -88.35588235
 Luke Musgrave  TE -89.75588235
 Jaylin Noel  WR -90.296
 Dontayvion Wicks WR -91.196
 Charlie Kolar TE -91.25588235
 Kayshon Boutte  WR -91.946
 Antonio Williams WR -92.746
 Ja'Kobi Lane WR -93.396
 KaVontae Turpin WR -93.746
 Tre Harris WR -94.796
 Omar Cooper Jr. WR -95.796
 Josh Jacobs  RB -95.84705882
 Travis Hunter  WR -96.696
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I used the FF today projections in this method with my scoring system.  I purposely skewed the scoring system a bit to reward people who pay attention to the scoring and understand how it effects value (made the pocket passers more valuable and combined TE and WR into one position).

Player Pos Normalized Value
 Jahmyr Gibbs RB 109.5029412
 Bijan Robinson RB 100.0029412
 Puka Nacua WR/TE 96.09636364
 Ja'Marr Chase WR/TE 87.29636364
 Christian McCaffrey RB 80.50294118
 Jaxon Smith-Njigba WR/TE 73.14636364
 Amon-Ra St. Brown WR/TE 72.64636364
 Jonathan Taylor RB 55.60294118
 James Cook RB 47.30294118
 Derrick Henry RB 43.70294118
 Drake London WR/TE 41.74636364
 Justin Jefferson WR/TE 38.34636364
 CeeDee Lamb WR/TE 31.24636364
 Saquon Barkley RB 26.90294118
 Chris Olave WR/TE 24.74636364
 Omarion Hampton RB 24.60294118
 Joe Burrow QB 24.39809524
 Nico Collins WR/TE 24.14636364
 A.J. Brown WR/TE 22.79636364
 Kenneth Walker  RB 22.50294118
 Drake Maye QB 21.67142857
 De'Von Achane RB 21.30294118
 Brock Bowers WR/TE 20.34636364
 Chase Brown RB 20.15294118
 Jared Goff QB 19.27142857
 Lamar Jackson QB 19.17142857
 Kyren Williams RB 18.20294118
 Zay Flowers WR/TE 17.14636364
 Rashee Rice  WR/TE 16.74636364
 Trey McBride WR/TE 16.69636364
 Ashton Jeanty  RB 16.40294118
 Josh Allen QB 16.09142857
 Dak Prescott QB 15.33809524
 Jameson Williams WR/TE 15.29636364
 George Pickens WR/TE 14.49636364
 Garrett Wilson WR/TE 14.29636364
 Jeremiyah Love  RB 14.00294118
 Malik Nabers  WR/TE 13.74636364
 Matthew Stafford QB 12.79142857
 DeVonta Smith WR/TE 12.74636364
 Davante Adams WR/TE 12.39636364
 Emeka Egbuka  WR/TE 9.896363636
 Tetairoa McMillan WR/TE 7.396363636
 Caleb Williams  QB 7.284761905
 Jayden Daniels QB 6.578095238
 Breece Hall RB 6.352941176
 Javonte Williams RB 4.652941176
 Justin Herbert QB 2.024761905
 Bo Nix  QB 1.778095238
 Brock Purdy QB 1.371428571
 Cam Skattebo  RB 0.502941176
 Christian Watson  WR/TE 0.246363636
 Tee Higgins WR/TE -1.353636364
 Mike Evans WR/TE -1.453636364
 D.J. Moore WR/TE -2.453636364
 Rome Odunze WR/TE -3.453636364
 Jaylen Waddle WR/TE -3.503636364
 Ladd McConkey WR/TE -5.603636364
 Bhayshul Tuten RB -6.097058824
 Luther Burden III   WR/TE -6.803636364
 Patrick Mahomes  QB -8.848571429
 DK Metcalf WR/TE -9.053636364
 D'Andre Swift RB -9.647058824
 Travis Etienne RB -9.997058824
 Terry McLaurin WR/TE -10.25363636
 Trevor Lawrence QB -10.40190476
 Marvin Harrison Jr. WR/TE -10.90363636
 Kyler Murray QB -12.30857143
 Courtland Sutton WR/TE -13.65363636
 Sam Darnold QB -16.22190476
 Bucky Irving RB -16.39705882
 Colston Loveland  WR/TE -17.15363636
 Baker Mayfield QB -17.32190476
 Tyler Shough  QB -17.68190476
 Quinshon Judkins RB -18.09705882
 Alec Pierce  WR/TE -19.50363636
 Michael Pittman Jr. WR/TE -19.50363636
 Jalen Hurts QB -19.9152381
 Jordan Love QB -21.18190476
 Jayden Reed WR/TE -21.40363636
 Tyler Warren  WR/TE -23.10363636
 Carnell Tate WR/TE -23.25363636
 Jaxson Dart QB -23.88857143
 Harold Fannin Jr. WR/TE -26.85363636
 Kyle Pitts WR/TE -27.60363636
 Parker Washington WR/TE -29.30363636
 Jakobi Meyers WR/TE -29.35363636
 David Montgomery RB -29.49705882
 Tony Pollard RB -30.69705882
 Xavier Worthy WR/TE -30.85363636
 Brian Thomas Jr. WR/TE -31.00363636
 Chris Godwin WR/TE -31.30363636
 Jaylen Warren RB -33.34705882
 Michael Wilson WR/TE -33.50363636
 Jordan Addison WR/TE -33.65363636
 Stefon Diggs WR/TE -34.10363636
 Romeo Doubs WR/TE -35.80363636
 Sam LaPorta  WR/TE -36.45363636
 Travis Kelce WR/TE -36.85363636
 Quentin Johnston WR/TE -37.00363636
 Khalil Shakir WR/TE -37.60363636
 TreVeyon Henderson RB -38.09705882
 Wan'Dale Robinson WR/TE -39.35363636
 Rhamondre Stevenson RB -39.44705882
 Tucker Kraft  WR/TE -39.55363636
 Mark Andrews WR/TE -40.45363636
 Jadarian Price RB -41.84705882
 Matthew Golden WR/TE -42.50363636
 J.K. Dobbins RB -42.69705882
 Dallas Goedert WR/TE -43.20363636
 Daniel Jones  QB -43.26857143
 Josh Downs  WR/TE -44.50363636
 Malik Willis QB -44.72190476
 KC Concepcion WR/TE -46.10363636
 George Kittle  WR/TE -46.45363636
 C.J. Stroud QB -46.76190476
 MarShawn Lloyd   RB -47.24705882
 Dalton Kincaid WR/TE -48.70363636
 Rashid Shaheed WR/TE -49.55363636
 Jake Ferguson WR/TE -49.95363636
 Hunter Henry WR/TE -50.05363636
 Makai Lemon  WR/TE -50.50363636
 De'Zhaun Stribling  WR/TE -50.50363636
 Chuba Hubbard  RB -50.89705882
 Isaiah Likely WR/TE -52.60363636
 Aaron Rodgers QB -55.12857143
 Juwan Johnson WR/TE -55.60363636
 Pat Freiermuth WR/TE -56.35363636
 Bryce Young QB -56.48857143
 Jordyn Tyson  WR/TE -56.65363636
 Dalton Schultz WR/TE -56.85363636
 Greg Dulcich WR/TE -58.10363636
 Geno Smith QB -58.46190476
 Tre Tucker WR/TE -59.70363636
 Deebo Samuel WR/TE -59.95363636
 Rico Dowdle RB -59.99705882
 Jerry Jeudy WR/TE -60.95363636
 Cam Ward QB -61.74190476
 Brenton Strange WR/TE -62.35363636
 Jalen Coker WR/TE -63.60363636
 Rashod Bateman WR/TE -64.00363636
 Jacoby Brissett QB -65.32190476
 Rachaad White RB -66.49705882
 T.J. Hockenson WR/TE -66.65363636
 Terrance Ferguson WR/TE -66.70363636
 Jalen McMillan WR/TE -66.95363636
 Keenan Allen WR/TE -67.85363636
 AJ Barner WR/TE -68.30363636
 Calvin Ridley WR/TE -71.65363636
 Jacory Croskey-Merritt RB -71.69705882
 Cade Otton WR/TE -72.45363636
 Chigoziem Okonkwo WR/TE -72.80363636
 Germie Bernard WR/TE -73.25363636
 Adonai Mitchell WR/TE -75.00363636
 Jalen Nailor WR/TE -75.50363636
 Evan Engram WR/TE -75.55363636
 Mike Gesicki WR/TE -76.45363636
 Malik Washington WR/TE -77.35363636
 Jonathon Brooks  RB -78.39705882
 Kyle Monangai  RB -81.19705882
 Blake Corum  RB -81.24705882
 Gunnar Helm  WR/TE -81.45363636
 Ryan Flournoy WR/TE -81.50363636
 Jordan Mason RB -81.59705882
 Denzel Boston WR/TE -81.60363636
 Caleb Douglas WR/TE -82.00363636
 Darren Waller WR/TE -82.25363636
 Jauan Jennings WR/TE -82.35363636
 Kenneth Gainwell RB -83.24705882
 Mason Taylor WR/TE -83.60363636
 Aaron Jones RB -83.64705882
 Devaughn Vele WR/TE -84.30363636
 Cooper Kupp WR/TE -84.70363636
 Michael Mayer WR/TE -85.45363636
 Xavier Legette WR/TE -86.00363636
 Isaac TeSlaa WR/TE -86.20363636
 RJ Harvey RB -86.99705882
 Darius Slayton WR/TE -87.85363636
 Oronde Gadsden WR/TE -88.30363636
 Kenyon Sadiq  WR/TE -88.95363636
 David Njoku WR/TE -90.05363636
 Jaylin Noel  WR/TE -90.20363636
 Dontayvion Wicks WR/TE -91.10363636
 Kayshon Boutte  WR/TE -91.85363636
 Cole Kmet WR/TE -92.05363636
 Antonio Williams WR/TE -92.65363636
 Ja'Kobi Lane WR/TE -93.30363636
 KaVontae Turpin WR/TE -93.65363636
 Tre Harris WR/TE -94.70363636
 Omar Cooper Jr. WR/TE -95.70363636
 Josh Jacobs  RB -95.84705882
 Travis Hunter  WR/TE -96.60363636
 Jalen Tolbert WR/TE -97.10363636
 Tyquan Thornton WR/TE -97.45363636
 Pat Bryant WR/TE -97.85363636
 Xavier Hutchinson WR/TE -98.35363636
 Dawson Knox WR/TE -98.80363636
 Dyami Brown WR/TE -99.25363636
 Olamide Zaccheaus WR/TE -99.25363636
 Colby Parkinson WR/TE -100.3536364
 Malachi Fields WR/TE -102.2036364
 Andrei Iosivas WR/TE -102.3536364
 Demario Douglas WR/TE -102.7036364
 Jack Bech WR/TE -103.3536364
 Woody Marks RB -105.0470588
 Alvin Kamara  RB -105.0970588

This actually jives with my calculations.    at a handful of points in the draft I check to see at what point you should be taking a RB vs a WR.

This year I've determined that outside of certain parts of round 1 the general rule is that if more WR are off the board than RB,  you need to take a RB (and vice versa)

your ranking system actually supports my theory.  but you've just quantified it a bit more with math. (which is fine)

generally at most points in your ranking the # of RB off the board is roughly equal to the # of WR.

so if you are picking at the end of round 1 and there are 8 WR off the board, RB is the way to go.  if there are 8 RB off the board, you likely wanna go WR.

I am a bit surprised that Josh Allen is ranked so low compared to the other QB.   trying to wrap my head around that one, but otherwise this looks pretty solid

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5 minutes ago, Ray_T said:

I am a bit surprised that Josh Allen is ranked so low compared to the other QB.   trying to wrap my head around that one, but otherwise this looks pretty solid

It's my scoring system which gives 1 pt for 25 yards passing and 5 pts for passing TDs.  That knocks down rushing QBs a lot. 

I do stuff like that on purpose because I want to mess with the people that just grab some site's rankings and don't think about the scoring.

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3 minutes ago, nobody said:

It's my scoring system which gives 1 pt for 25 yards passing and 5 pts for passing TDs.  That knocks down rushing QBs a lot. 

I do stuff like that on purpose because I want to mess with the people that just grab some site's rankings and don't think about the scoring.

fair enough.   thats my bad for not noticing.   lol

 

Posted
4 hours ago, nobody said:

Typically we rank players siloed into positions - QB, RB, WR, TE.

Then for the draft typically you need to mesh these rankings into some sort of consolidated risk which allows you to do tiers and things of that nature.

The problem is that how do you weight a QB vs a TE vs a RB vs a WR when the top 20 QBs will typically outscore all the RBs.  This is where the idea of positional scarcity comes in and more accurately variance across the position which put in laymen's terms means the difference between the top QB and the 12th QB is not so great that you need to prioritize taking a QB. 

Almost every person who has played FF for more than 1 year understands this concept.  However, it seems that we rely on more of a qualitative assessment of relative positional value in lieu of a quantitative assessment.

I propose here a quantitative approach to valuing players across position.

Step 1. Know how many players need to be started at each position. 

 - If you're league is 12 teams with 1 QB, 2 runningbacks, 2 wide receivers, 1 TE and a flex, you're league each week will likely start 12 QBs, 30 RBs, 30 WRs, and 12 TEs 

Step 2. At each position, based on projections calculate the average score among the expected starting positions + 20% for RB/WR/TE and just take the top 20 at QB becaause it's likely any of those will be used.  Why +20%, most folks efficiency when starting\benching players is around 90% plus you have players on the waiver that qualify for the "THAT HELPED NO ONE" award, so the typical score won't be the average of the top X players at a position and we need to bake in some inefficiency.  Adding the extra players into the calculation is also critical because it will water down the average a bit more and make players that are outliers standout more.  

Step 3. At each position, and for each player in the rankings, subtract the number calculated in step 2 from their projected score.  This will give you that players normalized value against the entire player pool.

Step 4. Consolidate all the positions and players into one list with the attached normalized value and sort largest to smallest.  Note that you should expect it to see some players with negative values.  That just means they are a below average contributor.  These are your flex guys or your WR3s.  Every team should have these guys. 

The point of course is to assemble a roster with the highest projected points above average.  

I mean no disrespect, but this is value based drafting that was being used 20+ years ago.  You assign your projected points for each player based on your exact scoring system.  Then you take the “zero player” at each position…that would be assigned to the last player in your ranking that makes up the number of starters on each roster like so:  10 team league, start 1 QB, so QB 10 in your rankings is assigned a value of 0…12 team league, start 2 RBs, so RB 24 is assigned a value of 0…10 team, start 3 WR, WR 30 gets 0…etc etc.  Then you take your projected points for each player, subtract the projected points of your “zero” player from their projected points at their position and you get the “positive point differential” of each player from the last starter at that position.  Then you rank everyone (regardless of position) based on their projected point value against their position.  

Posted
14 hours ago, nobody said:

Nah. Mine is a clear improvement.  I'm calling the patent office.

 

Pretty sure it already has a patent. I started doing something similar in the mid-90's. It will allow you to compare apples to oranges (most valuable of QB-RB-WR-TE-DST-K). Get the median projections for the season of the starters of each position. In a 14 team with 1-QB -- 2WR -- 1RB -- 1TE - 1Flex - 1 DST - 1K. get the average "starter" projection for your top projections on your draft list for 14QB -- about 32WR -- about 24 RB -- 14TE -- 14DST -- 14K. It will tell you let's say in round 8 which player has the most value. In Kelce's prime he would be worth about 1 1/2 starting TE's. I read somewhere a few years ago, that somebody had patented something similar to this.

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