Who to draft? How to play? How is it scored? These are questions asked by newcomers to the world of fantasy football. 13 million people played fantasy football for the first time last year. While Fantasy Football is growing in popularity, many still do not know how it is played.

Fantasy football is a competition between friends where imaginary teams are drafted. The teams consist of real football players, and how the team performs each week is related to how these players perform in real life. Rules for each fantasy league vary, but in general, points are awarded for yards gained, passes received, touchdowns thrown, etc. With so many unknown variables it is hard to know who to draft. 

Top ten fantasy football picks and their projected points 

1.) Christian McCaffrey: 335.02 projected fantasy points

Running Back for the San Francisco 49ers. Last season McCaffery had the most fantasy points per game and 3rd most fantasy points overall.

2.) Bijan Robinson: 292.76 projected fantasy points

Running Back for the Atlanta Falcons. 

3.) Breece Hall: 289.4 projected fantasy points

Running Back for the New York Jets.

4.) CeeDee Lamb: 316.73 projected fantasy points

Wide Receiver for the Dallas Cowboys. Lamb had the most fantasy points overall last season.

5.) Tyreek Hill: 298.9 projected fantasy points

Wide Receiver for the Miami Dolphins.

6.) Amon-Ra St. Brown: 283.99 projected fantasy points

Wide Receiver for the Detroit Lions.

7.) Ja’Marr Chase: 292.08 projected fantasy points

Wide Receiver for the Cincinnati Bengals.

8.) Justin Jefferson: 282.34 projected fantasy points

Wide Receiver for the Minnesota Vikings

9.) Jonathan Taylor: 256.86 projected fantasy points

Running Back for the Indianapolis Colts

10.) Saquon Barkley: 252.44 projected fantasy points

Running Back for the Philadelphia Eagles

Top Fantasy picks for each position 

Quarterback: Josh Allen, 313.57 projected fantasy points

Running Back: Christian McCaffrey, 335.02 Projected fantasy points

Wide Receiver: CeeDee Lamb, 316.73 projected fantasy points

Tight End: Sam LaPorta, 209.79 projected fantasy points

Defense: Cleveland Browns, 137.82 projected fantasy points

Kicker: Harrison Butker, 146.58 projected fantasy points

Potential Underdogs: picks and players to watch out for 

Aaron Rodgers: Quarterback for the New York Jets. Rodgers only lasted four snaps last season before a season-ending injury.

Derrick Henry: Running Back for the Baltimore Ravens. Henry’s poor performance over the past two years can be credited to a weak offense but he is expected to do well alongside Quarterback Lamar Jackson

Will Levis: Quarterback for the Tennessee Titans. Will Levis is only in his second season and is expected to perform better with the help of newly signed Running Back Tony Pollard

Kirk Cousins: Quarterback for the Atlanta Falcons. After an injury-riddled last season with the Vikings, Cousins signed with the Atlanta Falcons.

Drake London: Wide Reciever for the Atlanta Falcons. With the new addition of Kirk Cousins, Drake London is expected to have a stellar season.