Drew Loftis Fantasy football draft strategy: Why auction drafts are worth the extra time By Drew Loftis Published Aug. 6, 2026, 3:56 p.m. ET Detroit Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs walks back to the locker room before an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025, in Inglewood, Calif. (Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.) AP Photo/Kyusung Gong “The Odyssey” is a movie many people like. A lot of us are looking forward to seeing it again. Some might even consider it their favorite movie. But how often will they rewatch it?
The problem with it is that it is long. Really long. Like, nearly three hours. That’s a long time to sit and watch a movie. And we know, because as much as the Fantasy Madman loves the Batman, the actual 2022 movie “The Batman” is a tough rewatch at also nearly three hours.
Chances are, there are other movies you like, maybe not as much, but close enough that the extra hour is a high price to pay.
You know, like doing an auction draft instead of a routine snake or linear draft. Yes, the auction is more fun, a more satisfying experience, and the extra layers of strategy expand the plot in ways basic drafts cannot.
