So pick 1 means you get the first choice of every player in the draft, pick 2 means you get the second pick etc. The order of the picks are awarded based on the reverse order of where you finished on the ladder, so if you finished 18th of the ladder you get pick 1, 17th gets pick 2 etc.
But elite RBs and WRs typically get drafted first because you need more starters at those positions and their scoring drops off more sharply. That's why the best way to draft is generally to prioritize RBs and WRs while waiting on QBs and TEs.
Most dynasty leagues operate like the NFL. That is, the draft order is determined by the reverse order of the previous season's standings. The last-place team picks first and the champion picks last.
How is the NFL Draft order determined? The selection order is dictated by the reverse order of finish in the previous season. Each round starts with the team that finished with the worst record and ends with the Super Bowl champions, unless any trades have occurred.
2022: DE Travon Walker, Georgia, Jaguars.
The first is “the down draft – you just get it down. The second draft is the up draft – you fix it up. You try to say what you have to say more accurately. And the third draft is the dental, where you check every tooth to see if it's loose or cramped or decayed, or even, God help us, healthy.”
Your draft order is set prior to the draft ing to league settings. In NFL-Managed leagues, the draft order is randomized and you will discover your draft order once you log in to the Live Draft client. In Custom leagues, your draft order will either be randomized or set by your Commissioner.
A list is sent to all NFL teams of all players eligible to be drafted and then they take turns. The team with the worst record (wins and losses) gets to pick first and the Super Bowl winner picks last. So your first draft pick is the guy that you pick in the first round (picks 1–32).