Here is part of a good article I found talking about draft position. Although it is meant for a 12 team league, it may still help you.
Drafting Tenth and Eleventh
In 2006, drafting towards the end of round one actually looks like a good thing. There is little to choose from between the running backs ranked 6th through 12th this year and there are a number of attractive ways these two owners can go during their draft with both offering good hope for the future.
Possible strategies to incorporate into your draft
There are more pathways an owner drafting in these slots can take than in any other draft slot. Owners here can be conservative and take the best running backs still on the board, they can look at picking up QB Peyton Manning if he is still there or buck the running back trend altogether and instead pickup stud receivers to begin their team. It all depends on league rules such as scoring and starting lineups.
For the owners drafting 10th and 11th this season, don't be afraid to take your own path here. There is nothing wrong with going QB/WR, WR/WR, WR/TE or QB/TE to build your team. Having a late-third round / early fourth round pick is a great place to pick up talent still at the running back spot as players such as Corey Dillon, DeShaun Foster, Chris Brown, Joseph Addai and Cedric Benson may all be around at that point in your draft.
Possible squad (a) - running back strong... through five rounds ... (for owners 10/11)
RB Ronnie Brown
RB Brian Westbrook
RB Chris Brown
WR Anquan Boldin
WR Andre Johnson
Possible squad (b) - receiver strong... through five rounds... (for owners 10/11)
RB DeShaun Foster
RB Cedric Benson
WR Steve Smith
WR Chad Johnson
WR Deion Branch
Possible squad (c) - other... through five rounds... (for owners 10/11)
QB Peyton Manning
RB DeShaun Foster
RB Cedric Benson
WR Deion Branch
TE Antonio Gates
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Positives of these draft slots
Lots of good running backs to choose from in round one and many in one tier
Different pathways this owner can take, all resulting in strong teams
Flexible thinking will allow for plenty of value to fall to this owner
Negatives of these draft slots
Once again, there are three running backs clearly ahead of the pack. These owners will miss out on those players
With nine owners drafting ahead of these slots, owners wanting a particular running back here may not get their guy
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Last Thoughts On the Tenth and Eleventh Draft Slots
I don't mind drafting later on in round one this season. If you want to go running back in round one, you will find guys like Ronnie Brown or Edgerrin James there to be picked up or you can take a different route to success and take an elite receiver or even Peyton Manning with that round one pick. There is enough running back depth this season that an owner can successfully wait on the position until rounds 3+ and still land a decent duo to start for their squad. Remember going into the draft towards the latter part of round one to let the draft come to you. Don't have any preconceived draft picks in mind and wait for everything to unfold before deciding on which path is the best one to take. Don't be afraid to buck the trend here and look to positions other than running back for maximum value.
Drafting Twelfth
In 2006, drafting towards the end of round one actually looks like a good thing. There is little to choose from between the running backs ranked 6th through 12th this year and there are a number of attractive ways this owner can go during the draft. An owner who has the final pick in the first round can totally dictate which direction the draft will take. The back-to-back picks will likely influence the path owners drafting after this slot will take.
Possible strategies to incorporate into your draft
As with the 10th and 11th picks, this owner has the luxury of going down many different paths and all of them can bring fantasy success to this owner. While not landing a stud running back, this owner can get perhaps the best starting duo with two of the thirteen running backs available. Or this owner can look at going stud receiver and taking two of the top players at that position, hoping to land viable starting running backs later on. Or if Peyton Manning falls to them here, picking him up with the final selection of the first round would be a major victory for this team looking for value to make up ground on the fortunate owners at the start of round one.
The most common duos to start the draft with the final pick in round one are RB/RB, RB/WR and WR/WR and all three are viable options.
Possible squad (a) - running back strong... through five rounds ... (for owner 12)
RB Ronnie Brown
RB Brian Westbrook
RB Chris Brown
WR Donald Driver
WR Andre Johnson
Possible squad (b) - receiver strong... through five rounds ... (for owner 12)
RB DeShaun Foster
RB Cedric Benson
WR Steve Smith
WR Chad Johnson
WR Deion Branch
Possible squad (c) - other... through five rounds ... (for owner 12)
QB Peyton Manning
RB DeShaun Foster
RB Chris Brown
WR Chad Johnson
WR Deion Branch
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Positives of this draft slot
The owner drafting 12th can influence the direction the draft will take
Doubling up on picks can lead to some exceptional value
Many different paths a draft can take, all of them offering value
Negatives of the draft slot
There is a long, tong time in between picks meaning this owner must plan ahead well when making the two picks
The other owners dictate the first round, leaving this owner to alter his strategy depending on what is available
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Last Thoughts On the Final Draft Slot
I love drafting at the back end of the draft. The best thing this owner can do is to have no set strategy in place heading into the draft. If the first eleven owners all select a running back in round one, the best possible advice I can give this owner is to instead target the receiver position and start the draft with a Steve Smith / Chad Johnson duo that is sure to rack up a ton of fantasy points for this owner. However if owners ahead of the 12th slot begin scooping up players like Smith, Johnson and Peyton Manning then this owner would be wise to draft a strong RB/RB combo that will become one of the finest backfields in the entire league.
Having a strong draft here is 100% dependent on allowing the draft to unfold before locking onto players. Maximizing value means waiting until the other picks are in before determining the best path to success for this squad.
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Final Thoughts On the Entire Draft
As you can tell from the entire study, building a great squad is all about having patience and being flexible during the draft. Don't be afraid to ignore the runs currently going on and instead pick the player that most helps you beat the other owners in your league. That may mean starting your draft WR/WR/WR or RB/RB/RB but allowing the draft to unfold before determining the correct picks will ultimately lead to a successful draft each and every time...
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Closing Tidbits
There is a ton of depth at the running back position in 2006 making it easy to select other positions in round one and two
There appears to be a drop-off at receiver relatively early this season making players like Steve Smith, Chad Johnson, Randy Moss, Larry Fitzgerald and Terrell Owens that much more attractive
There is a giant drop off after QB Peyton Manning. If you don't draft him, ignore the position until at least round six unless your league starts two quarterbacks
There are three distinct tiers at running back this season
The big three (LaDainian Tomlinson, Shaun Alexander and Larry Johnson)
The next two (Clinton Portis and Tiki Barber)
Tier three (a group of many running backs with similar outlooks)
TE Antonio Gates is a fantasy monster and worthy of an early 2nd round pick
After Gates, the talent at tight end is better than it has been in years. Hold off on the position until at least five other tight ends are off the board or at least round six
Unless you are in a Survivor League (worst team is kicked out each week), don't worry too much about bye week protection. Just build the best possible team you can.
