FF Mock Draft Calculator
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Fantasy Football Mock Draft Value Calculator
Calculated Value
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This score indicates the relative value of the player at your given pick, considering their projected points and draft position.
Understanding Your FF Mock Draft Value Calculator
Welcome to the Fantasy Football Mock Draft Value Calculator! This tool is designed to help fantasy managers make more informed decisions during their drafts by quantifying the perceived value of a player at a specific draft position. In fantasy football, every pick matters, and understanding not just who you want, but *when* you should want them, is crucial for success.
The Logic Behind the Calculation
This calculator uses a simplified model to assign a 'value score' to a player based on two primary inputs: their projected fantasy points and your specific draft pick. The core idea is to balance a player's potential production with the opportunity cost of selecting them at a particular spot in the draft.
- Projected Fantasy Points: This is the foundation of a player's value. A player projected to score more points is inherently more valuable.
- Draft Pick Position: The earlier you pick, the higher the 'value' of that pick because you get access to the top-tier talent. Conversely, later picks have less inherent value.
- Total Picks & Round Information: These inputs help contextualize your specific pick within the entire draft. A pick at 1.05 is different from a pick at 5.05.
How the 'Value Score' is Determined
The calculation aims to create a relative score. While there are many complex draft-value charts (like the popular PPR or Dan Thomas charts), this calculator uses a straightforward approach:
Core Formula:
Value Score = (Projected Player Points / (Pick Number ^ 0.8)) * (Picks Per Round / Total Picks)
*(Note: The exponent 0.8 is a common heuristic used to slightly dampen the effect of very early picks while still prioritizing them. It's adjustable for different strategic preferences.)*
Let's break down the components:
- Player Points: Directly contributes to the score. Higher points = higher potential value.
- Pick Number (Adjusted): We use the pick number, raised to a power (e.g., 0.8), to represent the diminishing returns of later picks. An exponent slightly less than 1 means that the 'cost' of the pick increases as you move later in the draft, but not linearly. The very earliest picks (e.g., pick 1) are heavily weighted.
- Draft Context Multiplier:
(Picks Per Round / Total Picks) provides a normalized factor based on draft size and structure. This helps ensure that the value score is somewhat comparable across different league sizes and formats. For a standard 12-team, 10-round league (120 picks), this multiplier is roughly 0.1. This factor scales the score to a more manageable range.
Example Scenario
Imagine you have the 5th pick (1.05) in a 12-team league with 160 total picks. Your current round is 1, and there are 12 picks per round. You are considering a player projected for 320 fantasy points.
- Player Projected Points: 320
- Your Pick Number: 5
- Total Picks in Draft: 160
- Picks Per Round: 12
Calculation:
Value Score = (320 / (5 ^ 0.8)) * (12 / 160)
Value Score = (320 / 3.62) * (0.075)
Value Score = 88.4 * 0.075
Value Score ≈ 6.63
A higher score suggests this player represents good value at pick 5 compared to players with lower scores at the same pick, or compared to this player at a much later pick. This score can be compared against other players available at your pick to aid decision-making.
How to Use This Calculator
1. Input Player Data: Enter the projected season-long fantasy points for the player you are considering. You can find these projections from various reputable fantasy football sources.
2. Input Your Pick Details: Accurately enter your current draft pick number (e.g., for pick 8 in the 3rd round of a 12-team league, you might input 3.08 or simply calculate the linear pick number: (3-1)*12 + 8 = 32). Enter the total number of picks in your draft and the number of picks that occur in each round.
3. Calculate: Click the "Calculate Draft Value" button.
4. Interpret the Score: The resulting score provides a quantitative measure of the player's value *at that specific draft slot*. Use this score in conjunction with your own player rankings and team needs to make the best possible selection. Remember, this is a tool to aid your decision, not replace your own strategic thinking!
function calculateDraftValue() {
var playerValue = parseFloat(document.getElementById("playerValue").value);
var pickNumberInput = document.getElementById("pickNumber").value;
var totalPicks = parseFloat(document.getElementById("totalPicks").value);
var picksPerRound = parseFloat(document.getElementById("picksPerRound").value);
// Attempt to parse pickNumberInput, allowing for decimal input like 1.05
var pickNumber = parseFloat(pickNumberInput);
if (isNaN(pickNumber) || pickNumber <= 0) {
// Handle cases like "1.05" by trying to convert to a linear pick number if needed,
// but for simplicity here, we expect a direct number or a linear representation.
// A more robust parser would be needed for full format support.
// For now, if it's not a simple float, we'll treat it as invalid.
alert("Please enter a valid draft pick number (e.g., 5 or 1.05 interpreted as pick 5).");
document.getElementById("draft-results").innerText = "–";
return;
}
// Basic validation for other fields
if (isNaN(playerValue) || playerValue <= 0) {
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document.getElementById("draft-results").innerText = "–";
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if (isNaN(totalPicks) || totalPicks <= 0) {
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return;
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if (isNaN(picksPerRound) || picksPerRound 0 && pickInRound > 0) {
effectivePickNumber = (round – 1) * picksPerRound + pickInRound;
} else {
// If it's a decimal but not parsable as round.pick, fall back to the float value.
effectivePickNumber = parseFloat(pickNumberInput);
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// If no decimal, it's likely already the linear pick number.
effectivePickNumber = parseFloat(pickNumberInput);
}
// Re-validate effectivePickNumber after potential conversion
if (isNaN(effectivePickNumber) || effectivePickNumber <= 0) {
alert("Please enter a valid draft pick number (e.g., 5 or 3.08 for round 3, pick 8).");
document.getElementById("draft-results").innerText = "–";
return;
}
// Calculate the value score
var exponent = 0.8; // Heuristic exponent for pick value
var pickValueFactor = Math.pow(effectivePickNumber, exponent);
var draftContextMultiplier = picksPerRound / totalPicks;
// Avoid division by zero if pickValueFactor is somehow zero (e.g., pick 0)
if (pickValueFactor === 0) {
document.getElementById("draft-results").innerText = "Invalid Pick";
return;
}
var rawScore = playerValue / pickValueFactor;
var finalScore = rawScore * draftContextMultiplier;
// Format the output
document.getElementById("draft-results").innerText = finalScore.toFixed(2);
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