Reference
Twenty-seven terms, explained in plain English: the vocabulary behind every value, tier, and trade grade on this site.
A fantasy format where you keep your entire roster from year to year instead of redrafting. Rookies enter through an annual rookie draft, and trades reshape your team over seasons, so every deal is a bet on a multi-year championship window, not just next week. Learn more →
A lineup format with a flex spot that accepts a quarterback, so up to two QBs can start each week. With 24 quarterbacks starting instead of 12, the position gets scarce fast, which is why quarterbacks dominate the top of Superflex value boards. Learn more →
The classic format: one starting quarterback per team. Quarterback supply exceeds demand, so only the truly elite QBs carry big dynasty value and mid-tier starters are nearly replaceable. Learn more →
Extra roster spots, usually reserved for rookies, that don't count against the active roster limit, but stashed players can't be started. A place to develop young talent without spending a bench spot.
The annual draft of incoming NFL rookies. For rebuilding teams it's the main pipeline of young talent, which is why early rookie picks are among the most valuable assets in dynasty. Learn more →
The draft that stocks every roster when a dynasty league is founded, with veterans and rookies all available. Startup pick values translate directly into our 0–1,000 scale. Learn more →
A team strategy that trades present production for youth and draft picks, accepting losing seasons to build a future contender. Rebuilders should value age and picks above win-now production. Learn more →
A team built to win the championship this season. Contenders value proven veterans over developmental youth, and should be willing to pay the age premium that rebuilders won't. Learn more →
The contender's mindset in trade talks: production this season outweighs age and future picks. Our trade calculator has a win-now timeline view that re-weights values for exactly this window. Learn more →
A dynasty variant where managers roster college players before they enter the NFL. Earlier access to talent, much higher bust risk.
Where a player is drafted on average across many real drafts: a market price, not a value judgment. On our track record page we use market ADP purely as a proxy to score our model against; we never present it as our values. Learn more →
Our 0–1,000 number answering one question: how much does this player move the needle on winning a championship? The top player sets the scale at 1,000; everyone else is measured against him. Learn more →
A tool that sums each side's dynasty values and grades the deal. Ours adds timeline views for win-now and rebuild windows, three-team support, and one-click balancing. Learn more →
A draft slot in the annual rookie draft, traded as an asset like a player. We price every 2027 tier (early 1st through 4th) on the same 0–1,000 scale, so picks and players go straight into the same trade. Learn more →
A group of players or picks with similar value. Dynasty managers think in tiers: within a tier, take your guy; across a tier break, demand compensation. Learn more →
The value gap between tiers: the point where “close enough” stops being true. Our rankings draw tier separators where the gaps in the data say they belong. Learn more →
A player or roster's probability-weighted contribution to winning a title. It's the unit our values are denominated in: championship probability, not projected points or market vibes. Learn more →
The production freely available on waivers at a position. Value is measured above this baseline, not above zero, which is why the 40th running back is worth a fraction of the 10th. Learn more →
A team's highest possible score with perfect lineup decisions each week. The fairest measure of roster strength. It's what many leagues use to set draft order for non-playoff teams.
The NFL draft investment in a player: round and overall pick. A predictor of opportunity that our model weighs alongside actual production. Learn more →
Trading for a player whose value has dipped below his talent (injury, slump, depth-chart noise) or dealing one whose value currently exceeds it. Our risers page tracks the week-to-week dips. Learn more →
The two-to-three-year span when a roster's core is in its prime. Every trade should be judged against whether it opens, extends, or wastes yours. Learn more →
A roster abandoned by its manager and taken over by someone new, often mid-rebuild, with someone else's timeline baked in. The first job is re-pricing everything on your own window.
A draft that redistributes multiple rosters' players among the remaining managers, used when leagues contract or restock orphan teams. Startup-draft values apply. Learn more →
Scoring that awards points per catch. Our default is half-PPR (0.5 per reception); full PPR lifts pass-catchers and sinks non-receiving backs. Learn more →