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Step 1
Determine the quality of the protection that your fantasy football quarterback is likely to receive. How good is the offensive line? The left tackle is the most critical position to protecting the signal caller. How good is he? How many sacks did the team in question give up last year?
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Step 2
Find out how good his ground game is. Fantasy football quarterbacks are aided by having a good attack on the ground. It takes pressure off of their receivers and puts them in a good position to make a play.
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Step 3
Consider the orientation of the coach. Some teams have coaches that prefer to keep the ball in the hands of a running back. Fantasy football quarterbacks suffer when they do not have enough opportunities to pass the ball.
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Step 4
Decide how many quality receiving threats the team has before drafting. If they have two stud receivers he will have a great chance for success. If they have three great targets then chances are they will dominate.
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Step 5
Take into account the defense of the team. A stellar defense will put the ball back into his hands over and over again, giving him more opportunities to rack up points for you.
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Step 6
Check out his experience. There are always exceptions to this rule, but they tend not to do as well in their first few seasons. After leaving college it takes quite a bit of time to adjust to the speed of the game on the professional level.
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Step 7
Before the draft you should look at the official schedule. Fantasy football quarterbacks succeed when they play weak secondaries. If a particular signal caller has to go up against several teams with great cornerbacks, he is going to encounter difficulty.
