Draft Retro

Draft Pick Analysis & Performance Review

Analyze every draft pick and see how players performed throughout the season. Compare actual fantasy production to identify draft steals, reaches, and missed opportunities.

💡 Draft Postmortem Guide

Team Draft Grades (A+ to F)

Overall team draft performance is calculated using a weighted scoring system:

  • Points Per Pick (40% weight): Total fantasy points divided by number of picks
  • Retention Rate (30% weight): Percentage of drafted players still on your roster
  • Average Tenure (20% weight): How many weeks players stayed on your roster
  • Best Pick Quality (10% weight): Points produced by your best draft pick

Individual Pick Grades

  • Excellent: +50pts above round average
  • Good: +20pts to +49pts above round average
  • Average: ±20pts of round average
  • Below Average: -20pts to -49pts below round average
  • Poor: -50pts or more below round average

Roster Retention Timeline

Track how many drafted players remain on each team's roster week by week throughout the season:

  • Line Chart: Shows retention trends for all teams over time. Steeper drops indicate aggressive waiver wire activity
  • Retention Matrix: Detailed table showing exact counts and percentages for each team/week combination
  • Color Coding: Green (>70%) = high retention, Yellow (40-70%) = moderate, Red (<40%) = low retention
  • Interpretation: Higher retention isn't always better - successful teams may improve through trades/waivers. Low retention with good results shows smart roster management

Key Metrics Explained

  • Roster Status: ✓ ON ROSTER means still on your team, ✗ MOVED means traded/dropped
  • Retained Value: Points scored by players still on your roster
  • Opportunity Cost: Shows top performers who were still available at your pick
  • Round Context: Compares player performance to others drafted in the same round
  • Position Context: Shows how the pick performed vs average for that position
  • Tenure: Weeks the player appeared on your roster during the season

⚠️ Remember: Draft decisions are made with pre-season information. Injuries, breakouts, and unexpected performances are part of the game. This analysis uses hindsight to identify patterns and improve future draft strategy.