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ADP Changes from Standard to PPR Leagues: Whom Does the Format Affect the Most?

Howard Bender

Howard Bender

Howard Bender has been covering fantasy sports for over a decade on a variety of web sites. For more from him, you can find his personal musings on his blog RotobuzzGuy.com or follow him on Twitter at @rotobuzzguy. For questions, thoughts or comments you can email him at rotobuzzguy@gmail.com.

PPR vs. Standard Leagues - ADP Comparison

The difference in drafting in NFL Standard leagues and PPR leagues has always been obvious. The bonus points awarded for a catch boosts the value of not just the wide receivers and tight ends, but also of the running backs with strong pass-catching abilities. Running backs have still dominated the first few rounds of both league styles, but the high-end wide receivers that see the most targets are starting to creep up further in PPR leagues as their point totals are running more on par with those of the second tier backs.

This season, with a growing number of NFL teams turning to more of a committee approach in the backfield while developing more intricate passing attacks, both league styles seem to be headed down very similar paths. Quarterbacks in high-octane offenses are on the rise, top-tier wide receivers are moving up the ladder, and we're even seeing a burst from some of the top-tier tight ends. However,

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