2021 NFL Draft Guide: Ultimate Cheat Sheet
Published: Jun 27, 2021
At Fantasy Alarm, we believe in a heavy dose of research and analysis. But we also know that, when it comes to Draft Day, you want to keep it as simple as possible. You spend enough time shuffling through player rankings, NFL depth charts, and a variety of team write-ups that once you’re finally sitting in your war room, ready to draft, all you need and want is a one-stop shop to help guide you through those 16 rounds of battle.
Welcome to Fantasy Alarm's Ultimate Cheat Sheet!
The Ultimate Cheat Sheet is designed to be the only tool you’ll need in front of you for your draft, whether it’s snake-style or an auction. We have created an advanced tier system which offers both round and projected auction cost for over 200 players to ensure you get the best value at each position throughout your draft.
As a complete draft tool, this is more than just a set of rankings. This is a round-by-round breakdown of where we believe players should be taken, which means that current ADP numbers are also baked in to where we are rankings players. For example, while I may have DeAndre Hopkins ranked as my No. 1 wide receiver, based on recent ADP trends, you do not need to take him in the first round. You should be able to wait until the second. So in essence, between the rankings and this cheat sheet, the value plays are seemingly mapped out for you. Consider this is a blueprint for your drafts.
And best of all, the Ultimate Cheat Sheet comes FREE with your purchase of either the 2021 Fantasy Alarm NFL Draft Guide or an NFL Playbook Pro subscription.
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Stop rifling through page after page trying to find that deep sleeper running back. Research time is over and the less clutter you have in front of you during your live draft, the stronger you will be. No matter what size or style of league you play, Fantasy Alarm's Ultimate Cheat Sheet is all you’ll need to crush it on Draft Day.
Fantasy Alarm Ultimate Cheat Sheet Facts:
The Draft Grid:
League Sizes: 10-12 Team Leagues
Rankings based on ½-point PPR scoring so it aligns properly for both standard and full-point PPR leagues as well
Auction values based on a $200 budget
Over 200 Players Ranked
Each Round subdivided into upper and lower tiers for better organization and value monitoring
Also included:
Fantasy Alarm’s Top 200 Overall
Fantasy Alarm’s Rookie Rankings
The Dynasty Top 250
As well as full rankings for both standard and PPR leagues.
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Player News
The Athletic’s Vic Tafur reports that Raiders co-owner “Tom Brady likes the idea of rookie quarterbacks sitting and soaking it all in” during the player’s rookie season.
Tafur also notes that after examining Geno Smith’s recent contract extension through 2027, “the Raiders have a clear out after 2026.” Smith’s team-friendly deal keeps the Raiders in play for a quarterback with the No. 6 overall pick, though fantasy managers may be forced to wait a year before drafting said player.
NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport said Derek Carr is “believed” to have suffered “a significant” injury in his throwing shoulder during the 2024 season.
The Saints listed the right-armed Carr with a left-hand injury late in Weeks 15-18 but made no mention of a throwing-shoulder issue. There seems to be more to this story. Carr has not yet decided whether he will undergo surgery but, regardless, it seems clear that the Saints must select a quarterback early in the 2025 NFL Draft at this point.
NBC Sports’ ProFootballTalk reports that “Titans cornerback L’Jarius Sneed is facing a lawsuit for at least $1 million after an incident in the parking lot of a car dealership December.
The individual suing Sneed reportedly alleges that either “Sneed or Sneed’s personal assistant shot at him while” parked at a car dealership. The individual’s lawyer also claims that there is video evidence to support the allegation. Other details are currently unknown. Sneed also rehabbing a quad injury suffered in-season last year.
The Athletic’s Dianna Russini reports that “the Saints have been preparing for the draft knowing about” Derek Carr’s recently disclosed shoulder injury.
Though news of the injury broke only today, it appears as though the Saints’ have known “about this recent shoulder issue” for some time. The Saints brain trust evidently sprung a leak, though, and now the rest of the QB-needy teams know that leapfrogging the Saints’ No. 9 overall pick may be required to secure a high-end prospect. Carr’s 2025 availability remains unknown.
Broncos signed S Sam Franklin Jr. to a one-year, $1.5 million contract.
The Broncos added former Saints interim head coach and long-time special team coach Darren Rizzi to their staff this offseason. He holds both the special teams coach and assistant head coach roles. Beat reporter Chris Tomasson reports that Rizzi is said to have “pushed” for Franklin’s signing this offseason, after watching Franklin dominate NFC South special teams play as a member of the Panthers. Franklin has totaled at least seven special teams tackles in each of the last four seasons.
Free agent EDGE Chris Rumph II worked out for the Broncos on Friday.
The former Chargers’ fourth-round pick has been unable to remain on-field over the last two seasons, suffering a season-ending foot injury in November 2023, followed by an undisclosed season-ending injury in August 2024. Rumph has flashed pass-rushing and tackling traits when available, posting a career-best 10.3 percent pass-rush win rate in nine 2023 games. He has 26 quarterback pressures, three sacks and 19 tackles to his name.