Fantasy Insanity DVQ fantasy football formula gets AI-driven upgrade By Drew Loftis Published Aug. 1, 2026, 12:44 a.m. ET There have been many iterations of the Draft Value Quotient (DVQ) over the years — each one an attempt to get a little bit better.
This season, we’re taking one small step for the Fantasy Madman, one giant leap for Fantasy Mankind.
We have merged our data with AI analysis to better evaluate past player performance, individual analytic data, coaching trends, age curves, injury history, defensive matchups and more, and cobble them all together for a rating that identifies at what pick in the draft a player’s projected PPR total meets the value of the pick.
Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) waves to fans during training camp at St. John Fisher University. IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect Fantasy Football DVQ: Now with an AI-driven upgrade! There have been many iterations of the Draft Value Quotient (DVQ) over the years — each one an attempt to get a little bit better.
This season, we’re taking one small step for the Fantasy Madman, one giant leap for Fantasy Mankind. We have merged our data with AI analysis to better evaluate past player performance, individual analytic data, coaching trends, age curves, injury history, defensive matchups and more, and cobble them all together for a rating that identifies at what pick in the draft a player’s projected PPR total meets the value of the pick.
So before the machines completely take over, enjoy this new mix of human ingenuity and mechanical mathematics, the Madman’s new DVQ T2. Hurry. Act now!
So before the machines completely take over, enjoy this new mix of human ingenuity and mechanical mathematics, the Madman’s new DVQ T2.
