Seems like a hold for now. If he's playing alright then you ought to be able to extract a first from a contender mid season. Can't see anyone throwing more than a second at you at this point in time

Doing a dynasty startup (first time doing dynasty in general) format is ppr with 1.5ppr for TEs and superflex

QB/2RB/3WR/TE/2 Flex/Superflex + 20 man bench + 3 taxi spots

Any recommendations on strategy?

Thinking going hero qb type strategy and loading up on WRs, but I’m guessing that’s kinda what everyone will do

Got the 2nd pick, so locked into Allen or Mahomes it seems. Was kinda hoping to draft a little later, but can’t complain too much haha

Yeah, if you can pick someone who will be a contributor for multiple seasons then do so, I would likely take RBs off the board until you've got at least 4-5 other starters, seems pretty damned rare these days where you can get a RB that is going to have a workhorse type of load. At the same time, WR3/flex level production seems to be the easiest thing to replace so if you can't pick someone who is a WR2 then maybe look elsewhere

Of the early RBs (top 12 to 15), I think Bijan, Breece, and Gibbs are the only ones worth it at cost. If you don't hero one of those, then punt to guys like BRob, Moss, Spears, Charbs, Singletary, etc. And take shots on rookies, although this class isn't the best for that.

Hero QB is dangerous, but having one of Mahomes or Josh can make it easier. I'd still try to secure at least 2 QBs within the first 3-5 rounds, then you can punt depth.

WRs and TEs are going to hold a lot of value with that format and starting lineup. I'd aim for one of LaPorta, Bowers, Andrews, McBride, Kincaid, or Pitts, then probably try to add another top 12-15 guy. Flexing TEs can make sense in TEP.

Is it a slow draft? Third round reversal?

Thanks, it’s a slow draft. Normal snake

Nice. With the slow draft, I'd be aggressive with trades, both within the startup picks and future picks. The startup draft provides value opportunities you mostly never get again within a dynasty league. The first startup is tough, but just trust your instincts on values.

So I went very aggressive… I traded my 2025 1st and 2nd + 2.09 in the startup to move up to 5 for Lamar

Have Allen + Lamar as my start

I have literally no idea if that was smart or value… my thought was I’ll likely be good and next yrs draft is relatively weak from skill positions and QBs

Haven’t done dynasty since 2019 but I always felt I was a fish trying to guess what picks in year N+1 were worth. There is something to be said for at least having a haul of picks to use as liquidity for getting trades done.

No idea about the Lamar trade - on surface it doesn’t feel you got fleeced or fleeced the other guy.