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Fantasy Theory: IDP Leagues (Individual Defensive Players)

As I was invited to a Dynasty/IDP league, of which I have no knowledge, I had to figure out quickly what is important, who to draft, and what to draft. This is a log of my investigations.

NFL: Are small, wiry receivers more injury-prone?

Somebody claimed that "tiny, wiry" receivers are more injury prone. But are they?

Fantasy Theory: Would a run-heavy system favor pass-catching TEs?

The question came up in a discussion on Mark Andrews, who is on the Ravens; and the Ravens are definitely run heavy (most rushing attempts in 2018). Would a run-heavy system favor pass-catching TEs?

Fantasy Theory: Should you trade your 1+6th round for a 2+3?

Question:  Every year I offer my 1st round pick (paired with a mid-round pick, say 6th round) to get someone's 2nd and 3rd. About half of the years, someone takes me up on the offer. I have had success when pulling this off and I have had success just drafting without doing this trade.

NFL: Which teams draft best?

I decided to check  Pro Football Reference  for the past 10 years of drafting, to see which teams drafted well or not.

Fantasy Theory: Does a mobile QB benefit your RB?

On the forum, somebody claimed: " I believe an RBS "success rate" is higher with a mobile qb than with an immobile qb. But I got no evidence to back it up. Its just one of my beliefs"