So, I set out to figure out just how long a fantasy football draft with 10 teams would take. It’s something I’ve been pondering for a while, and I finally decided to put it to the test.
First, I rounded up nine of my buddies who were also into fantasy football. We’re all pretty casual players, nothing too hardcore. We decided to do a standard snake draft, which is pretty common in our leagues.
We set a date and time, and everyone cleared their schedules. I made sure to have plenty of snacks and drinks on hand because, you know, priorities. We used a popular fantasy football platform to host our draft. I wanted the whole experience to be as authentic as possible.
We kicked off the draft, and I started a timer. Each person had 90 seconds to make their pick. I thought this would be a good balance, giving people enough time to decide but not drag things out too long.
- Round 1: Everyone was super focused, making their picks pretty quickly. There were a few jokes and some light trash talk, but mostly it was smooth sailing.
- Rounds 2-5: Things started to slow down a bit here. People were analyzing their rosters, trying to figure out their next best move. Still, we were making good progress.
- Rounds 6-10: This is where the discussions really picked up. There were some debates about who the sleepers were and a few risky picks that got everyone talking.
- Rounds 11-15: By this point, people were looking for value picks and filling out their rosters. A few people took some chances on rookies, hoping for a breakout star.
After all 15 rounds were done, I stopped the timer. The whole draft took us about 1 hour and 45 minutes. It felt like a good amount of time – enough to make informed decisions but not so long that we got bored.
Honestly, it was a blast. We all had fun, and it got me even more hyped for the fantasy football season. I think we found a good rhythm for our drafts, and I’m already looking forward to next year’s.
Key takeaways
If you’re planning a 10-team fantasy football draft, I’d say budget around 1.5 to 2 hours. That should give you enough time for a relaxed but efficient draft. And don’t forget the snacks – they’re essential!
