How to Change Draft Order on Yahoo Fantasy Football

As the commissioner of your fantasy football league, ensuring a smooth and well-organized draft is your responsibility. One crucial aspect of this process is setting the draft order. In this guide, we’ll walk you through the steps to change the draft order on Yahoo Fantasy Football.

Understanding Your Role as Commissioner

As the commissioner, you play a vital role in preparing and conducting the draft for your league. Before delving into the specifics of changing the draft order, let’s take a moment to review the key responsibilities of a commissioner:

1. Finalize Your Team List: Before you begin, ensure that your team list is complete. Once this step is done, new managers won’t be able to join.
2. Different Draft Types: Yahoo Fantasy Football offers two main draft types – Live Standard Drafts and Salary Cap Drafts. Understand the type of draft you’re conducting to make informed decisions.
3. Managing Overlapping Draft Times: If you’re participating in multiple leagues with overlapping draft times, you can open drafts in separate browser windows (e.g., Firefox and Chrome) for smoother management.

Changing Draft Order

Step 1: Pausing the Draft

If an unexpected situation arises during the draft, you have the option to pause it up to 20 times for a maximum of 60 minutes each time. While the draft is paused, you can also undo draft picks if needed.

Step 2: Undoing Draft Picks

• To undo draft picks, select the “Select All” option to reverse all picks, or choose specific players to undo individual selections.

Step 3: Adjusting Roster Positions and Settings

If a manager hasn’t joined the league before the draft or if you need to make adjustments to roster positions or pre-draft settings, follow these steps:

• Make necessary adjustments to your roster positions or pre-draft settings.

Step 4: Resetting the Draft

In certain situations, you might need to reset the draft entirely. Keep in mind that this action will delete all results, stats, and transactions from the current draft. To reset the draft:

1. Click on “Leave Draft.”
2. Follow the steps in the “Change your draft’s date or type” section to reschedule the draft if needed.

Step 5: Draft Settings and Customization

• During a draft party, you can use Presenter Mode to display the draft to everyone without revealing your personal draft room.
• Customize your draft experience by toggling between Dark Mode and Light Mode from the Draft Settings menu.
• Focus your draft chat by hiding draft pick selection messages through the Draft Settings menu.

Conclusion

In conclusion, as the commissioner of your Yahoo Fantasy Football league, you have the authority and tools to set and adjust the draft order as needed. Following these steps will help you navigate through the process smoothly and ensure a successful draft for all participants. For more assistance, you can reach out to the Yahoo Fantasy Sports subreddit or their support channels.

Remember, being well-prepared and knowledgeable about the drafting process will contribute to a fun and engaging fantasy football experience for everyone involved.