Framework
Positional Data
What each position is actually measured on, and the evidence behind every ranking it produces.
QBQuarterbackRushing volume, scrambles and dropback efficiencyThe passing numbers that describe a good quarterback barely move fantasy scoring. A carry is worth several times a pass attempt, and the count of runs matters where the rate does not.
RBRunning backOpportunity, touch value and expected pointsA target is worth roughly twice a carry in PPR, and a carry inside the 10 several more. Weighting the touches that decide the position survives noise that raw counts do not.
WRWide receiverTarget share, air yards share and roleA possession receiver and a vertical threat can share a WOPR and cannot share a projection. Splitting the composite shows which of the two you are actually buying.
TETight endRoute participation, target rate and yards per routeA tight end can run almost every route his offense runs and still finish outside the top twelve. Running the route and being thrown the ball are two different jobs.
DSTDefense / special teamsPressure, takeaways and per-play efficiencyTurnovers and touchdowns decide the scoring and barely repeat year to year. Per-play quality is the part that carries, so it is the part worth streaming on.
KKickerAttempt volume, distance bands and scoring environmentKicker scoring needs an offense good enough to reach field goal range and inefficient enough to stop there. Distance bands matter more than raw attempts.