Kevin Szafraniec analyzes the last five years of historical best ball data in the Win the Flex App to find out how viable tight ends are as an option for our flex spots.
In my previous article, we examined whether running backs or wide receivers were better options for the flex spots on our FFPC best ball rosters. However, what we failed to do in that exercise was investigate what adding the tight end position into the mix could bring to the table.
Dismissing the viability of TEs as flex options is a massive oversight, especially in a TE-premium format like the FFPC. Most notably, having only one starting lineup spot to fill makes TE the quickest way to fill a team’s flex spot. But just because the TE position is the fastest way to fill the flex doesn’t necessarily make it the best way to build out our rosters.
In order to find the best plan of action, we will dig into the previous five years of data in the Win the Flex App (WTF). Will we find any exploitable edges for drafters who are not afraid to make multiple early-round investments at the TE position?
In this exercise, we will focus on the FFPC’s single-QB best ball contests. For those who are unfamiliar, this format features 20-round drafts, tight-end premium scoring (1.5 points per TE reception and 1.0 PPR for all other positions), and starting lineups consisting of one quarterback, two running backs, two wide receivers, one tight end, and two standard flex spots.
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