Best answers to quarterback waiting game

In the third of a six-part fantasy draft preview series leading up the NFL season, Fantasy Insanity discusses the war-room game plan for quarterbacks in the draft. Next week: running backs.

Nobody likes to wait. Whether you’re in a doctor’s office, at the DMV, in line at the drive-thru, those precious seconds wasted while the driver in front of you continues to idle at a green light. Waiting is maddening. And the Madman doesn’t like getting mad.

Yet, every once in a while, when the winds are just right, and the stars align, and the moon is in Sagittarius — or maybe it’s Taurus, or Libra … I don’t know, I read more astronomy than astrology — but when these events occur, maybe waiting isn’t so bad.

You might think such an unlikely sequence of events is rare. But in fact, it happens routinely. For example: every time you have a fantasy draft. Every. Single. Time. Why? Because it is rewarding to wait to draft a quarterback.

Note, we are talking about traditional leagues. If you’re in a two-QB or Superflex league, this entire approach is scrapped, and in keeper or dynasty formats, altered at least a tad. But for most redraft leagues, the waiting game for QBs is something you should be eager to do.

Don’t rush to get Patrick Mahomes early, even without a Tyreek Hill suspension. Don’t feel like you have to reach for Andrew Luck or Aaron Rodgers a few rounds later. Pass on those going in rounds 6-8 — like Matt Ryan, Drew Brees, Deshaun Watson, etc.

Make a rule with yourself: Don’t even look at QB until you have at least three running backs and three receivers. And then, only if you have maximum confidence in those options if they are thrust into weekly roles. And then, only if any other confident weekly options at RB or WR are gone. And then, only if a strong tight end option isn’t available. And then, only if a top-tier QB has slipped.

Yes, we know that is a lot of ifs. That is the whole point. It shouldn’t be something you do often. In fact, the first QB we tend to target this season is Cam Newton. And we’ve been doing that around round 9 in basic 12-team PPR leagues.

And we have no qualms about waiting even later if he is gone or we like other options at other positions. There is one caveat to this plan: By waiting, you are inviting more inconsistency than you can expect with the earlier options. We’re OK with that, because we’re going to draft two. And we’ll get them both late. And we’ll be happy.

We don’t even have to be picky. There are a wide number of combinations that will satisfy. From the 10th round on, you often can get Ben Roethlisberger, Philip Rivers or Tom Brady. These options provide some stability, and allow you to get more risky with a backup/platoon partner.

Jameis Winston, Kirk Cousins, Dak Prescott, Jimmy Garoppolo, Josh Allen … any would be acceptable. If we settle for just two from this bunch, still fine. If we have to go deeper for Mitchell Trubisky or Lamar Jackson, still OK. If we end up streaming off waivers week -to-week, still we’re assuaged.

Waiting can be fun. Waiting can be good. Waiting can be helpful. Just you wait and see.

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