Draft day is one of the most exciting and nerve-racking parts of the fantasy football season. Every pick matters. One wrong move can mean the difference between winning a championship or finishing out of the money. That's where the RotoWire fantasy football draft assistant will give you an edge.
This customizable, real-time draft tool helps you make informed, confident decisions from Round 1 through your final pick. If you're new to using a draft assistant, this guide will walk you through everything you need to know to get started.
What Is the RotoWire Draft Assistant?
The Draft Assistant is part of the RotoWire draft kit and works on your computer, tablet or smartphone. It's designed to give you real-time recommendations during your fantasy draft by pulling in expert fantasy football rankings, NFL player news and projections as you make your selections.
Whether you're drafting online or in person, the Draft Assistant adapts to your league settings, roster requirements and scoring rules so the advice you see matches your league.
Setting Up Your League in the Draft Assistant
The first step is setting up your league so the tool conforms to your exact rules.
- Choose Your League Type: Standard, PPR, half-PPR, non-PPR, dynasty, auction, superflex — the Draft Assistant supports them all.
- Import or Enter Settings: If your league is hosted on ESPN, Yahoo or CBS or any other major fantasy football platform you can import settings directly. Prefer a manual setup? Just enter the league size, draft order and scoring rules.
- Adjust Roster Requirements: These should import with your league settings, but you can adjust the number of starters for each position (QB, RB, WR, TE, FLEX, K, D/ST) and bench slots if you so choose. Include any special positions like IDP or multiple flex spots.
By matching your league's rules in the Draft Assistant, you'll ensure that the rankings, projections and recommendations are tailored for your exact format.
Customizing Scoring and Rankings
Not all fantasy football leagues score the same; a few tweaks can dramatically change player values.
- Edit Scoring Categories: Adjust point values for receptions, passing yards, rushing TDs and more.
- Apply Expert Rankings: Use RotoWire's consensus rankings or set your own custom football rankings.
- Highlight Positional Scarcity: Adjust settings to account for deeper or shallower positions in your league.
Customizing your scoring and rankings ensures that the players the Draft Assistant recommends are the players who will actually give you the biggest advantage in your specific league.
Practicing with Mock Draft Mode
One of the best features for beginners is Mock Draft Mode. This lets you simulate a draft against realistic opponents without the pressure of a live league.
Using the Mock Draft Simulator allows you to get familiar with the interface before draft day; experiment with different strategies, such as going RB-heavy early, starting with elite WRs or waiting on QB; and learn how to respond when a player you've targeted gets taken right before your pick.
Learn More and Get Help
If you ever get stuck or want to dig deeper, RotoWire offers plenty of resources:
- Tutorial Pages & Help Docs: Step-by-step guides for every feature.
- Video Walkthroughs: Perfect for visual learners. Check out helpful videos on the RotoWire YouTube channel.
- Customer Support: Subscribers can reach out directly for set-up help or troubleshooting.
The RotoWire Draft Assistant isn't just a convenience, it's a competitive advantage. By setting it up properly, customizing your league settings and practicing, you'll walk into your fantasy draft prepared for any scenario. Pairing the Draft Assistant with RotoWire's cheat sheet, fantasy football rankings, ADP trends and player news tools creates a complete draft-day toolkit.
